Help! I want to bind lights to an animated object!

Basically, I have an animated flat ride that I want to include bound lights when the ride vehicle moves on the tower.




Any help?

I am sorry, but I cannot help you on that issue. Are you making a very small park like my Jamp Up Land park? I'm guessing you got inspired by it.

Very nice idea!!!

If you want to attach lights on a moving object, you have to attach the script with the scripted-move -> to the light. I tried that already with the Gyro Tower and it works. You may have to adjust the pivot/center point of the light-object within the NL2editor. I??????ll try that out if it works, i??????ll keep you updated!!!

Ps.: Thank you for your great tutorial-class session!

Nice greetings =)


First Update: I just found out that NoLimits2 lights which attached to a parent object/group in the model, transfer the movements! Let me find the right group and it will be only a few clicks

SOLVED!
Here we go Instead of an extra light, i have used the light directly without any additional objects. So the four extra scripts to follow the movements aren??????t necessary. Good for the performance, easy to make! The parent object is: ARM

Spinning Star - SpotLight attachment!

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This is the first light. To add 3 more lights, you only have to adjust the posX and posZ! The second would be -7,3 meter at the posX window. The third: 7,3 posZ andthe fourth: -7,3 posZ. I named the spotlight "thelight1" "...2,3,4". So it??????s possible to turn the lights off during the day circle. I have already adjusted the NL2 "day and night" - light-script for more than one light per object.

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import com.nolimitscoaster.*;
import nlvm.math3d.*;

/**
 * This script simulates a simple light, that switches on when the sun sets
 */
public class QuattroLightScript extends Script
{
  private static final String c_aLightSourceName = "thelight1";
  private static final String c_bLightSourceName = "thelight2";
  private static final String c_cLightSourceName = "thelight3";
  private static final String c_dLightSourceName = "thelight4";
  private static final double c_fSwitchOnAngle = 18.0; // degrees
  private static final float c_fMaxInitialDelay = 0.6f; // seconds 
  private static final float c_fSwitchOnTime = 10.0f; // seconds
  private static final float c_fSwitchOffTime = 1.3f; // seconds
  private static final float c_fStartBrightness = 0.2f;

  private SceneObjectLight m_aLight;
  private SceneObjectLight m_bLight;
  private SceneObjectLight m_cLight;
  private SceneObjectLight m_dLight;
  private SceneObject m_aSCO;
  private float m_fInitialDelayTime;
  private float m_fCurBrightness;
  private float m_fNewBrightness;
  private float m_fElevationLimit;
  private Vector3f m_aOrgColor;
  private Vector4f m_aEntCol;
  private bool m_bEnabled;
 
  public bool onInit()
  {
    m_aSCO = sim.getSceneObjectForEntityId(getParentEntityId());
   
    m_aLight = m_aSCO.getLightForName(c_aLightSourceName);
   m_bLight = m_aSCO.getLightForName(c_bLightSourceName);
   m_cLight = m_aSCO.getLightForName(c_cLightSourceName);
    m_dLight = m_aSCO.getLightForName(c_dLightSourceName);
   
    if (m_aLight == null)
    {
      System.err.println("Scene object has no light with name '" + c_aLightSourceName + "'");
      return false;
    }
    m_fCurBrightness = 0;
    m_fNewBrightness = 0;
    m_aLight.setEnabled(false);
    m_bEnabled = false;
   
    m_aOrgColor = new Vector3f();
    m_aLight.getColor(m_aOrgColor);
   
    m_aEntCol = new Vector4f(1,1,1,0);
   
    m_fElevationLimit = (float)Math.toRadians(c_fSwitchOnAngle);
    m_fInitialDelayTime = (float)Math.random() * c_fMaxInitialDelay;
   
   if (m_bLight == null)
    {
      System.err.println("Scene object has no light with name '" + c_bLightSourceName + "'");
      return false;
    }
    m_fCurBrightness = 0;
    m_fNewBrightness = 0;
    m_bLight.setEnabled(false);
    m_bEnabled = false;
   
    m_aOrgColor = new Vector3f();
    m_bLight.getColor(m_aOrgColor);
   
    m_aEntCol = new Vector4f(1,1,1,0);
   
    m_fElevationLimit = (float)Math.toRadians(c_fSwitchOnAngle);
    m_fInitialDelayTime = (float)Math.random() * c_fMaxInitialDelay;
   
   if (m_cLight == null)
    {
      System.err.println("Scene object has no light with name '" + c_cLightSourceName + "'");
      return false;
    }
    m_fCurBrightness = 0;
    m_fNewBrightness = 0;
    m_cLight.setEnabled(false);
    m_bEnabled = false;
   
    m_aOrgColor = new Vector3f();
    m_cLight.getColor(m_aOrgColor);
   
    m_aEntCol = new Vector4f(1,1,1,0);
   
    m_fElevationLimit = (float)Math.toRadians(c_fSwitchOnAngle);
    m_fInitialDelayTime = (float)Math.random() * c_fMaxInitialDelay;
   
   if (m_dLight == null)
    {
      System.err.println("Scene object has no light with name '" + c_bLightSourceName + "'");
      return false;
    }
    m_fCurBrightness = 0;
    m_fNewBrightness = 0;
    m_dLight.setEnabled(false);
    m_bEnabled = false;
   
    m_aOrgColor = new Vector3f();
    m_dLight.getColor(m_aOrgColor);
   
    m_aEntCol = new Vector4f(1,1,1,0);
   
    m_fElevationLimit = (float)Math.toRadians(c_fSwitchOnAngle);
    m_fInitialDelayTime = (float)Math.random() * c_fMaxInitialDelay;
   
    return true;
  }
 
  public void onNextFrame(float tick)
  {
    bool bEnable = sim.getCurSunElevation() <= m_fElevationLimit;

    if (bEnable != m_bEnabled)
    {
      if (bEnable)
      {
        // switching on
        m_fCurBrightness = c_fStartBrightness;
        m_fNewBrightness = 1.0f;
        m_bEnabled = true;
      }
      else
      {
        // switching off
        m_fNewBrightness = 0.0f;
        m_bEnabled = false;
      }
    }
   
    if (m_fCurBrightness < m_fNewBrightness)
    {
      // switching on
      m_fCurBrightness += tick / c_fSwitchOnTime;
      if (m_fCurBrightness > m_fNewBrightness)
      {
        m_fCurBrightness = m_fNewBrightness;
      }
    }
    else if (m_fCurBrightness > m_fNewBrightness)
    {
      // switching off
      m_fCurBrightness -= tick / c_fSwitchOffTime;
      if (m_fCurBrightness < m_fNewBrightness)
      {
        m_fCurBrightness = m_fNewBrightness;
      }
    }
     
    bEnable = m_fCurBrightness > 0;
   
    m_aLight.setEnabled(bEnable);
   
   
    if (bEnable)
    {
      m_aLight.setColor(m_fCurBrightness * m_aOrgColor.x, m_fCurBrightness * m_aOrgColor.y, m_fCurBrightness * m_aOrgColor.z);
    }
   
   bEnable = m_fCurBrightness > 0;
   
    m_bLight.setEnabled(bEnable);
   
   
    if (bEnable)
    {
      m_cLight.setColor(m_fCurBrightness * m_aOrgColor.x, m_fCurBrightness * m_aOrgColor.y, m_fCurBrightness * m_aOrgColor.z);
    }
   
   bEnable = m_fCurBrightness > 0;
   
    m_cLight.setEnabled(bEnable);
   
   
    if (bEnable)
    {
      m_cLight.setColor(m_fCurBrightness * m_aOrgColor.x, m_fCurBrightness * m_aOrgColor.y, m_fCurBrightness * m_aOrgColor.z);
    }
   
   
   bEnable = m_fCurBrightness > 0;
   
    m_dLight.setEnabled(bEnable);
   
    if (bEnable)
    {
      m_dLight.setColor(m_fCurBrightness * m_aOrgColor.x, m_fCurBrightness * m_aOrgColor.y, m_fCurBrightness * m_aOrgColor.z);
    }
   
   
    // This controls the fading between normal object color and completely white, using a special material (fade_to_white)
    m_aEntCol.w = m_fCurBrightness;
    m_aSCO.setEntityColor(m_aEntCol);
   }
}

This is the adjusted script for a quattro-lamp. It??????s not ready and i would love if anyone could help me if there is a issue or if it could be easier. But,.. it works! Simply copy&paste this into the win notepad or notepad++ and save it in the "SpinningStar-byfreefall" folder as: QuattroLightScript.nlvm ! After saving, click on the model in the NL2 editor and open the NL2SCO Editor (the model should now be loaded) and go to the Script-Tab. Add here your saved "QuattroLightScript.nlvm" and click on save. Reload the scenery - object aaaaaaaaaaand: It??????s done.

The result!

I hope i could help

I followed the instructions, but I'm only getting one small point of light, instead of 4 lights.




Edit: I get this in the message console when I enter play mode. \com.nolimitscoaster.nolimits2\SpinningStar-byfreefall\SpinningStar\quatrolightscript.nlvm : error C14: Invalid class name or package: expected: quatrolightscript in root package, found: QuattroLightScript in root package
...1 error(s), 0 warning(s)


Edit2: I found my own problem.

Edit3: Still having problems. Can You give screen shots for a step by step? I may have missed something.

This is the only light that shows up. On the plus side, it moves with the vehicle.

As i could see, you found the issue with the script =) It was the name which was written in small letters.. but it has to be exactly:

QuattroLightScript

...if you would change the name in the script with small letters, your name would also work


Here are the four light settings:

The first light ...

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Make sure the lights are attached to the right parent object, which can be found in the list:

ATTACHING YAY!

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As you can see, the second light having the same settings, except the Pos X ...which is now -7,3 meter!

The second light ...

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The third light has no settings on the X Axis .. but on the Z Axis!

The third light ...

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And the last one is also moved to -7,3 meter on the Pos Z Axis

The fourth light ...

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All lights with names!

...at the end, you should have these four lights!

Further Tips:
- Make sure you have selected the SPOT not Omni-light!
- If you have the Spotlight selected .. the window for the spotlight will set the light-settings!

The settings for the SPOTlight...

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I hope it??????s working now =)

I've got it working!


I found out by accident that I need to restart NL2 after applying all of these changes.


Also, I have the color set as different colors for each vehicle, but they only show up as the color set for "thelight4". Is there any way to fix this?

/o\ ...yes it??????s the script. It??????s not written for multiple colors, since it replaces some materials for the day&night circle. I??????ll look into it later to find a solution!

Looks really cool! Never thought of that idea but it looks really awesome!

Nice greetings!

[Oscar]

That looks amazing!

[TTD03]

Wow! That looks really cool, why hasn't someone done this sooner? Nice job!

Found the issue!

..now it works!

New Code:

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import com.nolimitscoaster.*;
import nlvm.math3d.*;

/**
 * This script simulates a simple light, that switches on when the sun sets
 */
public class QuattroLightScript extends Script
{
  private static final String c_aLightSourceName = "thelight1";
  private static final String c_bLightSourceName = "thelight2";
  private static final String c_cLightSourceName = "thelight3";
  private static final String c_dLightSourceName = "thelight4";
 
  private static final double c_fSwitchOnAngle = 18.0; // degrees
  private static final float c_fMaxInitialDelay = 0.6f; // seconds 
  private static final float c_fSwitchOnTime = 10.0f; // seconds
  private static final float c_fSwitchOffTime = 1.3f; // seconds
  private static final float c_fStartBrightness = 0.2f;

  private SceneObjectLight m_aLight;
  private SceneObjectLight m_bLight;
  private SceneObjectLight m_cLight;
  private SceneObjectLight m_dLight;
 
  private SceneObject m_aSCO;

 
  private float m_fInitialDelayTime;
  private float m_fCurBrightness;
  private float m_fNewBrightness;
  private float m_fElevationLimit;
 
  private Vector3f m_aOrgColor;
  private Vector3f m_bOrgColor;
  private Vector3f m_cOrgColor;
  private Vector3f m_dOrgColor;
 
  private Vector4f m_aEntCol;
  private Vector4f m_bEntCol;
  private Vector4f m_cEntCol;
  private Vector4f m_dEntCol;
 
  private bool m_bEnabled;
 
  public bool onInit()
  {
    m_aSCO = sim.getSceneObjectForEntityId(getParentEntityId());
   
    m_aLight = m_aSCO.getLightForName(c_aLightSourceName);
   m_bLight = m_aSCO.getLightForName(c_bLightSourceName);
   m_cLight = m_aSCO.getLightForName(c_cLightSourceName);
    m_dLight = m_aSCO.getLightForName(c_dLightSourceName);
   
    if (m_aLight == null)
    {
      System.err.println("Scene object has no light with name '" + c_aLightSourceName + "'");
      return false;
    }
   
   
   m_fCurBrightness = 0;
    m_fNewBrightness = 0;
    m_aLight.setEnabled(false);
    m_bEnabled = false;
   
    m_aOrgColor = new Vector3f();
    m_aLight.getColor(m_aOrgColor);
   
    m_aEntCol = new Vector4f(1,1,1,0);
   
    m_fElevationLimit = (float)Math.toRadians(c_fSwitchOnAngle);
    m_fInitialDelayTime = (float)Math.random() * c_fMaxInitialDelay;
   
   
   if (m_bLight == null)
    {
      System.err.println("Scene object has no light with name '" + c_bLightSourceName + "'");
      return false;
    }
    m_fCurBrightness = 0;
    m_fNewBrightness = 0;
    m_bLight.setEnabled(false);
    m_bEnabled = false;
   
    m_bOrgColor = new Vector3f();
    m_bLight.getColor(m_bOrgColor);
   
    m_bEntCol = new Vector4f(1,1,1,0);
   
    m_fElevationLimit = (float)Math.toRadians(c_fSwitchOnAngle);
    m_fInitialDelayTime = (float)Math.random() * c_fMaxInitialDelay;
   
   
   if (m_cLight == null)
    {
      System.err.println("Scene object has no light with name '" + c_cLightSourceName + "'");
      return false;
    }
    m_fCurBrightness = 0;
    m_fNewBrightness = 0;
    m_cLight.setEnabled(false);
    m_bEnabled = false;
   
   
   
    m_cOrgColor = new Vector3f();
    m_cLight.getColor(m_cOrgColor);
   
    m_cEntCol = new Vector4f(1,1,1,0);
   
    m_fElevationLimit = (float)Math.toRadians(c_fSwitchOnAngle);
    m_fInitialDelayTime = (float)Math.random() * c_fMaxInitialDelay;
   
   
   
   if (m_dLight == null)
    {
      System.err.println("Scene object has no light with name '" + c_bLightSourceName + "'");
      return false;
    }
    m_fCurBrightness = 0;
    m_fNewBrightness = 0;
    m_dLight.setEnabled(false);
    m_bEnabled = false;
   
   
   
    m_dOrgColor = new Vector3f();
    m_dLight.getColor(m_dOrgColor);
   
    m_dEntCol = new Vector4f(1,1,1,0);
   
    m_fElevationLimit = (float)Math.toRadians(c_fSwitchOnAngle);
    m_fInitialDelayTime = (float)Math.random() * c_fMaxInitialDelay;
   
    return true;
  }
 
 
 
 
  public void onNextFrame(float tick)
  {
    bool bEnable = sim.getCurSunElevation() <= m_fElevationLimit;

    if (bEnable != m_bEnabled)
    {
      if (bEnable)
      {
        // switching on
        m_fCurBrightness = c_fStartBrightness;
        m_fNewBrightness = 1.0f;
        m_bEnabled = true;
      }
      else
      {
        // switching off
        m_fNewBrightness = 0.0f;
        m_bEnabled = false;
      }
    }
   
    if (m_fCurBrightness < m_fNewBrightness)
    {
      // switching on
      m_fCurBrightness += tick / c_fSwitchOnTime;
      if (m_fCurBrightness > m_fNewBrightness)
      {
        m_fCurBrightness = m_fNewBrightness;
      }
    }
    else if (m_fCurBrightness > m_fNewBrightness)
    {
      // switching off
      m_fCurBrightness -= tick / c_fSwitchOffTime;
      if (m_fCurBrightness < m_fNewBrightness)
      {
        m_fCurBrightness = m_fNewBrightness;
      }
    }
     
    bEnable = m_fCurBrightness > 0;
   
   
   m_aLight.setEnabled(bEnable);
   
    if (bEnable)
    {
      m_aLight.setColor(m_fCurBrightness * m_aOrgColor.x, m_fCurBrightness * m_aOrgColor.y, m_fCurBrightness * m_aOrgColor.z);
    }
   
   bEnable = m_fCurBrightness > 0;
   
   
   
    m_bLight.setEnabled(bEnable);
   
   
    if (bEnable)
    {
      m_bLight.setColor(m_fCurBrightness * m_bOrgColor.x, m_fCurBrightness * m_bOrgColor.y, m_fCurBrightness * m_bOrgColor.z);
    }
   
   bEnable = m_fCurBrightness > 0;
   
   
   
   
    m_cLight.setEnabled(bEnable);
   
   
    if (bEnable)
    {
      m_cLight.setColor(m_fCurBrightness * m_cOrgColor.x, m_fCurBrightness * m_cOrgColor.y, m_fCurBrightness * m_cOrgColor.z);
    }
   
   
   
   bEnable = m_fCurBrightness > 0;
   
    m_dLight.setEnabled(bEnable);
   
    if (bEnable)
    {
      m_dLight.setColor(m_fCurBrightness * m_dOrgColor.x, m_fCurBrightness * m_dOrgColor.y, m_fCurBrightness * m_dOrgColor.z);
    }
   
   
    // This controls the fading between normal object color and completely white, using a special material (fade_to_white)
    m_aEntCol.w = m_fCurBrightness;
   m_bEntCol.w = m_fCurBrightness;
   m_cEntCol.w = m_fCurBrightness;
   m_dEntCol.w = m_fCurBrightness;
   
    m_aSCO.setEntityColor(m_aEntCol);

   }
}

PLEASE READ:
I??????m not a coder or scripter =) Maybe there is a way with less lines and a better solution! As for now, it works!

You are awesome, sir!

[TTD03]

Magu78 wrote:

Found the issue!

QuattroScript-Reworked-byfreefall.jpg

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import com.nolimitscoaster.*;
import nlvm.math3d.*;

/**
 * This script simulates a simple light, that switches on when the sun sets
 */
public class QuattroLightScript extends Script
{
  private static final String c_aLightSourceName = "thelight1";
  private static final String c_bLightSourceName = "thelight2";
  private static final String c_cLightSourceName = "thelight3";
  private static final String c_dLightSourceName = "thelight4";
 
  private static final double c_fSwitchOnAngle = 18.0; // degrees
  private static final float c_fMaxInitialDelay = 0.6f; // seconds 
  private static final float c_fSwitchOnTime = 10.0f; // seconds
  private static final float c_fSwitchOffTime = 1.3f; // seconds
  private static final float c_fStartBrightness = 0.2f;

  private SceneObjectLight m_aLight;
  private SceneObjectLight m_bLight;
  private SceneObjectLight m_cLight;
  private SceneObjectLight m_dLight;
 
  private SceneObject m_aSCO;

 
  private float m_fInitialDelayTime;
  private float m_fCurBrightness;
  private float m_fNewBrightness;
  private float m_fElevationLimit;
 
  private Vector3f m_aOrgColor;
  private Vector3f m_bOrgColor;
  private Vector3f m_cOrgColor;
  private Vector3f m_dOrgColor;
 
  private Vector4f m_aEntCol;
  private Vector4f m_bEntCol;
  private Vector4f m_cEntCol;
  private Vector4f m_dEntCol;
 
  private bool m_bEnabled;
 
  public bool onInit()
  {
    m_aSCO = sim.getSceneObjectForEntityId(getParentEntityId());
   
    m_aLight = m_aSCO.getLightForName(c_aLightSourceName);
   m_bLight = m_aSCO.getLightForName(c_bLightSourceName);
   m_cLight = m_aSCO.getLightForName(c_cLightSourceName);
    m_dLight = m_aSCO.getLightForName(c_dLightSourceName);
   
    if (m_aLight == null)
    {
      System.err.println("Scene object has no light with name '" + c_aLightSourceName + "'");
      return false;
    }
   
   
   m_fCurBrightness = 0;
    m_fNewBrightness = 0;
    m_aLight.setEnabled(false);
    m_bEnabled = false;
   
    m_aOrgColor = new Vector3f();
    m_aLight.getColor(m_aOrgColor);
   
    m_aEntCol = new Vector4f(1,1,1,0);
   
    m_fElevationLimit = (float)Math.toRadians(c_fSwitchOnAngle);
    m_fInitialDelayTime = (float)Math.random() * c_fMaxInitialDelay;
   
   
   if (m_bLight == null)
    {
      System.err.println("Scene object has no light with name '" + c_bLightSourceName + "'");
      return false;
    }
    m_fCurBrightness = 0;
    m_fNewBrightness = 0;
    m_bLight.setEnabled(false);
    m_bEnabled = false;
   
    m_bOrgColor = new Vector3f();
    m_bLight.getColor(m_bOrgColor);
   
    m_bEntCol = new Vector4f(1,1,1,0);
   
    m_fElevationLimit = (float)Math.toRadians(c_fSwitchOnAngle);
    m_fInitialDelayTime = (float)Math.random() * c_fMaxInitialDelay;
   
   
   if (m_cLight == null)
    {
      System.err.println("Scene object has no light with name '" + c_cLightSourceName + "'");
      return false;
    }
    m_fCurBrightness = 0;
    m_fNewBrightness = 0;
    m_cLight.setEnabled(false);
    m_bEnabled = false;
   
   
   
    m_cOrgColor = new Vector3f();
    m_cLight.getColor(m_cOrgColor);
   
    m_cEntCol = new Vector4f(1,1,1,0);
   
    m_fElevationLimit = (float)Math.toRadians(c_fSwitchOnAngle);
    m_fInitialDelayTime = (float)Math.random() * c_fMaxInitialDelay;
   
   
   
   if (m_dLight == null)
    {
      System.err.println("Scene object has no light with name '" + c_bLightSourceName + "'");
      return false;
    }
    m_fCurBrightness = 0;
    m_fNewBrightness = 0;
    m_dLight.setEnabled(false);
    m_bEnabled = false;
   
   
   
    m_dOrgColor = new Vector3f();
    m_dLight.getColor(m_dOrgColor);
   
    m_dEntCol = new Vector4f(1,1,1,0);
   
    m_fElevationLimit = (float)Math.toRadians(c_fSwitchOnAngle);
    m_fInitialDelayTime = (float)Math.random() * c_fMaxInitialDelay;
   
    return true;
  }
 
 
 
 
  public void onNextFrame(float tick)
  {
    bool bEnable = sim.getCurSunElevation() <= m_fElevationLimit;

    if (bEnable != m_bEnabled)
    {
      if (bEnable)
      {
        // switching on
        m_fCurBrightness = c_fStartBrightness;
        m_fNewBrightness = 1.0f;
        m_bEnabled = true;
      }
      else
      {
        // switching off
        m_fNewBrightness = 0.0f;
        m_bEnabled = false;
      }
    }
   
    if (m_fCurBrightness < m_fNewBrightness)
    {
      // switching on
      m_fCurBrightness += tick / c_fSwitchOnTime;
      if (m_fCurBrightness > m_fNewBrightness)
      {
        m_fCurBrightness = m_fNewBrightness;
      }
    }
    else if (m_fCurBrightness > m_fNewBrightness)
    {
      // switching off
      m_fCurBrightness -= tick / c_fSwitchOffTime;
      if (m_fCurBrightness < m_fNewBrightness)
      {
        m_fCurBrightness = m_fNewBrightness;
      }
    }
     
    bEnable = m_fCurBrightness > 0;
   
   
   m_aLight.setEnabled(bEnable);
   
    if (bEnable)
    {
      m_aLight.setColor(m_fCurBrightness * m_aOrgColor.x, m_fCurBrightness * m_aOrgColor.y, m_fCurBrightness * m_aOrgColor.z);
    }
   
   bEnable = m_fCurBrightness > 0;
   
   
   
    m_bLight.setEnabled(bEnable);
   
   
    if (bEnable)
    {
      m_bLight.setColor(m_fCurBrightness * m_bOrgColor.x, m_fCurBrightness * m_bOrgColor.y, m_fCurBrightness * m_bOrgColor.z);
    }
   
   bEnable = m_fCurBrightness > 0;
   
   
   
   
    m_cLight.setEnabled(bEnable);
   
   
    if (bEnable)
    {
      m_cLight.setColor(m_fCurBrightness * m_cOrgColor.x, m_fCurBrightness * m_cOrgColor.y, m_fCurBrightness * m_cOrgColor.z);
    }
   
   
   
   bEnable = m_fCurBrightness > 0;
   
    m_dLight.setEnabled(bEnable);
   
    if (bEnable)
    {
      m_dLight.setColor(m_fCurBrightness * m_dOrgColor.x, m_fCurBrightness * m_dOrgColor.y, m_fCurBrightness * m_dOrgColor.z);
    }
   
   
    // This controls the fading between normal object color and completely white, using a special material (fade_to_white)
    m_aEntCol.w = m_fCurBrightness;
   m_bEntCol.w = m_fCurBrightness;
   m_cEntCol.w = m_fCurBrightness;
   m_dEntCol.w = m_fCurBrightness;
   
    m_aSCO.setEntityColor(m_aEntCol);

   }
}

PLEASE READ:
I??????m not a coder or scripter =) Maybe there is a way with less lines and a better solution! As for now, it works!

Don't worry, anyone that can make stuff like this is definitely a coder or scripter, don't underestimate yourself. You are easily one of the best scripters for this game out there!

Magu, thanks so much for bearing new custom rides and scenery sets! Here I saw your "Super Condor" with the fantastic lights-on! Reminds me of a fiery condor in RCT3!

Thank you guys =) By the way the original script can be found in NoLimits2. I??????ve only adjusted it to work with more than one light But yeah! I shouldn??????t underestimate myself! There are already a lot of work and thoughts gone into those ride =)

@lol240: Yes, it??????s a fantastic idea of NightwindElf! I never thought of that, but it??????s looking really great I just have to figure out how the bulps are working so "Tango"lights will be possible in the future =) Would be great to have a small "carnival" feeling on this.

[TTD03]

^ That's the spirit!

I'm learning how to adapt the script for other flat rides!

http://imgur.com/a/6u2Vz

[TheArchitect]

I cant help but feel that lots of smaller lights would be better. It'll be annoying for people in other parts of the park getting blinded every few seconds, like war of the worlds or something.

Lots of smaller lights also intensifies the resource use. The light doesn't go as far as you would think, though.

[TTD03]

Cool stuff Night.

Nice idea NightwindElf!

Hmm,.. that reminds me of thinking about lights.
It??????s possible, with a few changes to make something like that:

(Note: please ignore the distorted light texture on the supports, thanks! ;) )

At the moment i remodel the Gyro Swing and maybe it??????s a good idea to include some "spots" for lights? Or at least a changeable texture where everybody can make some light-patterns with the Light Pattern Creator for the ride?

The lights don??????t cost that much ressources.. and are programm-able. But there are no halo-effects like the spot light.

Sounds like a good idea to me! Some good spots for lights would be on the spokes of the wheel, and around the bottom of the wheel. Maybe even flood lights at the top of the arm?

[TheArchitect]

Regarding the performance issues with lights; apparently the issue is when the light is cast on something, causing the engine to generate brighter surfaces and shadows etc. So if you had a few lights actually doing the illuminating, and let the rest of the lights be "effect only", then this can greatly help performance.

[TTD03]

^ Interesting, didn't know that thanks for sharing.

What I want to see someone do, Is an animated Hydraulic launch that you can use easily, for the non scripties.

[TTD03]

Closest thing to that is Kyle Sloane's.
See if you can learn from that :/