Torches (Dim)

[King Semos]

Anyone know how to spawn torches that are dim. I don't want there to be too much light, so I was wondering if it is possible to create new torches that are almost extinguished?

[Decayer]

local mytorch = spawn("torch", l, x, y, f)
mytorch:setFuel(30)

[war_dog]

can this be done with torches in the torch holder aswell?

[Komag]

I haven't heard of a way to have dim torchlight, but maybe a custom object could do it, not sure. You could certainly place dim lighting in the area that is not torches, just low colored fx lights

[Decayer]

can this be done with torches in the torch holder aswell?

If it's an empty torch holder, try:

local mytorch = spawn("torch", l, x, y, f)
mytorch:setFuel(30)
myholder:addItem(mytorch)

if it isn't empty then things get complicated and I don't have an answer right now...

[Lollgramoth]

The definition of how the torchlight is shown is found in the standart asset packet in the subfolder assets/particles/torch.lua ... maybe overwrite it?

Good luck

[King Semos]

local mytorch = spawn("torch", l, x, y, f)
mytorch:setFuel(30)

Where am I supposed to put this?

Is this lua scripting in the editor, or in the dungeon files?

[Decayer]

local mytorch = spawn("torch", l, x, y, f)
mytorch:setFuel(30)

Where am I supposed to put this?

Is this lua scripting in the editor, or in the dungeon files?

It's Lua, however you could also do this:

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cloneObject{
name = "torch_dim",
baseObject = "torch",
fuel = 30,
}

to create a torch that only lasts for 30 seconds. Copy + paste that into items.lua and reload the project and you should see torch_dim in the list of items.

Edit: I might be misunderstanding you; this torch only has a shorter duration, it isn't actually dimmer.

[King Semos]

local mytorch = spawn("torch", l, x, y, f)
mytorch:setFuel(30)

Where am I supposed to put this?

Is this lua scripting in the editor, or in the dungeon files?

It's Lua, however you could also do this:

Code: Select all

cloneObject{
name = "torch_dim",
baseObject = "torch",
fuel = 30,
}

to create a torch that only lasts for 30 seconds. Copy + paste that into items.lua and reload the project and you should see torch_dim in the list of items.

Edit: I might be misunderstanding you; this torch only has a shorter duration, it isn't actually dimmer.

Thanks.

The torch itself is bright yea, it dims about 5 seconds before it extinguishes. I guess the given fuel level doesn't determine if its bright or dim, probably only when it reaches a % of its base fuel level.

Though this is still useful, I think I could use some short duration torches.

[Batty]

Standard torch starts @ 1100 seconds.

First dim is ~308 seconds.

Second dim is ~28 seconds.

May be missing a step but I did a fairly thorough testing.

edit: the way to have the torch start as dim is to do what Decayer posted and use setFuel() in a script entity (in editor). If you create a torch low fuel object in the lua file, it works on a % basis as you found out.