[KoMiKoZa]

I'd like to add a small request for a cvar that would allow to choose between flashlight types, akin to the following cvar:

PHP Code:

// 0=Show the dynamic light to all players. 1=Hide the dynamic light so only other players can see it. 2=Only show to the owner.
l4d_dynamic_light_hide "0" 


So you could choose between the two options:

- Show Default Light (sprite) and Dynamic Light.
- Show Only Dynamic Light.

[Silvers]

I don't think it's possible to remove the default sprite glare.

[KrutoyKolbas]

Dynamic light gets behind the character when character is too close to an obstacle. Is this intended? I just think that it looks pretty weird.

[Silvers]

Originally Posted by KrutoyKolbas Dynamic light gets behind the character when character is too close to an obstacle. Is this intended? I just think that it looks pretty weird.

I don't see this issue. Which object? Maybe you can explain which map and where to test. Do you have a video?

[strikeraot]

Originally Posted by KrutoyKolbas Dynamic light gets behind the character when character is too close to an obstacle. Is this intended? I just think that it looks pretty weird.

try this:

sm_cvar l4d_dynamic_light_hull "0"

[KrutoyKolbas]

PHP Code:

822:    if( fDist <= g_iCvarDist + 50 )
823:                {
824:                    GetAngleVectors(vAng, vAng, NULL_VECTOR, NULL_VECTOR);
825:                    vPos[0] -= vAng[0] * 50;
826:                    vPos[1] -= vAng[1] * 50;
827:                    vPos[2] -= vAng[2] * 50;
828:                    TeleportEntity(entity, vPos, NULL_VECTOR, NULL_VECTOR);
829:                } 


PHP Code:

841:                if( fDist <= g_iCvarDist )
842:                {

860:                    vPos[0] -= vAng[0] * 50;
861:                    vPos[1] -= vAng[1] * 50;
862:                    vPos[2] -= vAng[2] * 50;
863:                    TeleportEntity(entity, vPos, NULL_VECTOR, NULL_VECTOR); 


Code doesn't check if the distance of trace ray is less than 50.
So when it is the case and the distance is less than 50 the light source sets to position that is behind the character and he gets illuminated by the light of his flashlight from behind.

[Silvers]

The lines should be changed to this I think:

PHP Code:

vPos[0] -= vAng[0] * (fDist > 50 ? 50 : fDist);
vPos[1] -= vAng[1] * (fDist > 50 ? 50 : fDist);
vPos[2] -= vAng[2] * (fDist > 50 ? 50 : fDist);


vPos[0] -= vAng[0] * (fDist > 50 ? 50 : fDist);
vPos[1] -= vAng[1] * (fDist > 50 ? 50 : fDist);
vPos[2] -= vAng[2] * (fDist > 50 ? 50 : fDist); 


So it teleports closer, also maybe needs -5 or something so its not right up against the wall.

Good spot, thanks. Although I still can't replicate the issue of being too close to something. Would like to know where I can test that.

[KrutoyKolbas]

Example of what i am talking about:
https://imgur.com/a/J9ovwWk

[WhatsAnName]

whenever i get pinned by a smoker or charger it switches the light mode off and on.

[Silvers]

Originally Posted by KrutoyKolbas Example of what i am talking about: https://imgur.com/a/J9ovwWk

Can you test the changes I suggested and recompile the plugin?

Originally Posted by WhatsAnName whenever i get pinned by a smoker or charger it switches the light mode off and on.

The light turns off, I don't see it turning back on. It'll flicker when changing between dragging/carrying and hanging/pummeling. That would require adding a timer to delay switching back on etc. Don't think it's such a big deal.