light set up
it looks like that for area light raytrace
you can add a Branches texture
but i cannot find it in 2.49
can someone point out to do this if possible in 2.49 and may be in 2.5 ?
wiki on area light set up
right at end of page above the ambiant occlusion part
http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Doc:2.4/Books/Essential_Blender/11.1.Lighting:_Hands_on
Thanks and happy 2.5