Colored Lighting Usage?

[Mav3r1ck]

Is it better to use scripted colored Lighting with excessive sector tags or colored lighting though the little window in GZDB using the colors on the computer?

I'm trying to think of an efficient way of using this feature.

[Rachael]

If you're using UDMF it's far FAR better to set the sector colors directly in GZDB.

[Mav3r1ck]

Yeah, I'm using both GZDB and UDMF.

I thought that method was better, it just seems a bit of a hassle to use scripting versus doing it directly. Then you won't have all those sector tags everywhere.

[Nevander]

it's far FAR better to set the sector colors directly in GZDB.

Quoted for infinity truth.

I started my project with Hexen format and scripting but quickly switched to UDMF and this was the best thing about the switch.

[Graf Zahl]

Both ends up in the same internal variables anyway so it's merely a question of editing comfort.

[Mav3r1ck]

Both ends up in the same internal variables anyway so it's merely a question of editing comfort.

Will Doom 64 colored lighting be implemented in GZDoom in the future?

[Nevander]

Will Doom 64 colored lighting be implemented in GZDoom in the future?

It kind of is already but I don't think it's fully complete. As far as I know the colors cannot be changed with ACS once set nor be faded to new colors or the different pegging and flip flags added. That's one thing holding me back from doing them in my TC now.

It would be nice to have specials for changing them independantly. Something like...

SetSectorColor(int field, int red, int green, int blue, bool fade);

Where field is 0 to change all properties at once, 1 is floor, 2 is ceiling, 3 is upper wall, 4 is lower wall, and 5 is things. And of course if fade is 1, it would gradually interpolate between the old and new colors.

I'd love to see this happen. Surely those color properties are accessible to ACS.

[Rachael]

I'd love to see this happen. Surely those color properties are accessible to ACS.

This is what the feature suggestions forum is for.

[Mav3r1ck]

While this topic is still fresh.

Why is it that the lighting in Doom 64 seems much brighter than Doom? It almost looks as if it's all addictive lighting combined with colored lighting.

[Nevander]

Doom 64 does use additive lighting and regular together, usually to enhance the effect of the lighting. I don't think GZDoom can do this at all yet, although the GEC Master Edition dudes figured it all out somehow.