I'm working on making dod_sturm for source and having problems getting the lanterns to look right.

I have set the light level quite low to give the map a kinda "dawn raid" ambience so I have used street light and lantern models with light entities inside.

The problem is I cant get the lantern itself to actually look lit, I don't have a screenshot to hand but noticed this guy is having the same problem.

http://www.newbiemapping.com/modules/SigHost/images/sigs/dod_noname1.gif

Is the only way to set four spot lights around it and point them directly at the glass sides of the lamp or am I missing something here?

Also is there a rule of thumb as to which models are static/dynamic/physics etc.

I have some rubble models which show up fine but I get an error in the console about VPHYSICS, if I set the model to physics or physics_multiplayer I lose the error but the model doesnt show up, having the same problem with the "bramble" bush model.

First the model should have a "lit" skin. Then just use an env_sprite entity right on the lantern with a glow sprite, and the light entity next to it (not within the model)

OK i'll give it a try thanks, by "lit" skin do you mean textured to look alight?

yeah there should be a version of that model with a yellow tinted glass. Either it's a different skin or a different model, can't remember which

Originally posted by Furyo
yeah there should be a version of that model with a yellow tinted glass. Either it's a different skin or a different model, can't remember which
Search for 'light' in the model browser, there are on and off versions of some lights in there. You are going to have to make a new skin for the model I think. I had this problem too. Never got far enough to really fix it though..

even if it doesnt have a "on" skin, the sprite glow should work fine.