Moving sun - Developers - Facepunch Forum

Hey everyone. I'm sure a few people will know me because I keep asking for help (I thank you), but yet again, I'm stuck. Well, not stuck, but more of a "how do you do..." problem. Simple question: "How do you get a sun to move across the map?". I think it's in rp_tb_city45_02, but when I had a poke around, I couldn't make sence of it. Anyways, which Facepunch's powerful minds, I'd figure someone would know here. Thanks!

I don't think this is what you're after, but you could have a bright light parented to a func_tracktrain (?) moving around in the sky.

If so, you should put it in a 3d skybox. It will give it the feeling of being further away.

[QUOTE=Hellsten;20058834]If so, you should put it in a 3d skybox. It will give it the feeling of being further away.[/QUOTE] Yes but I want the sun to move. Unless this is what you mean by moving it, I can't understand you. :O

Make a 3D skybox around your map. Make a nodraw brush and make it a func track train. Make path_corners around the 3D skybox so it loops in a circle. Make a light and parent it to the func_tracktrain. Ok?

If I am not mistaken, only light_dynamic can be parented to something. And if I am not mistaken again, light_dynamic is not very good.

I think to get the correct sun like effect you need to use a sprite and make it really big then parent that to the train.

[url]http://www.garrysmod.org/downloads/?a=view&id=75912[/url] Didn't you want something like this? Decompile the map and see how they did it, I'll look for the original thread. [editline]10:11AM[/editline] Found it. [url]http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=298007[/url]

[QUOTE=Firegod522;20060204][url]http://www.garrysmod.org/downloads/?a=view&id=75912[/url] Didn't you want something like this? Decompile the map and see how they did it, I'll look for the original thread. [editline]10:11AM[/editline] Found it. [url]http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=298007[/url][/QUOTE] The map has to have a 3D skybox with env_sun, just saying.

[QUOTE=ChewGum;20060268]The map has to have a 3D skybox with env_sun, just saying.[/QUOTE] I know. [editline]10:24AM[/editline] [url]http://www.facepunch.com/showpost.php?p=6592832&postcount=370[/url]

[quote]It's actually quite easy. Firstly create 4 sides in a func_brush surrounding the inside of the skybox. Set the inside texture to skybox_fake_white (or whatever it's called) and set the other side to nodraw. Set the names of these func_brush's to skyoverlay1. Add "targetname" to light_environment and add the value "sun_light" using smartedit. Add "targetname" to env_sun and add the value "sun_spot" using smartedit. Adjust the light_environment values as necessary. Add an info_lighting with the name "daylight" (not sure it's necessary though) You should after all this have a map that is day/night compatible. If you want nightlights then just add some light_spot's with the names like nightlight# (replace the # with a number) and they should automatically turn on when the sun goes down. EDIT: I almost forgot, add "nightlight" with the value of "#" (where # = a number) to your nightlights as well otherwise they won't turn on and off. If i missed anything or there are errors with this post feel free to correct me.[/quote] Seems quite hard to understand, but i'll try to work my way through it. If anyone else would have an easier idea, shove it in!