[REQUEST] Light actuator?

Game Engine Game Engine Support and Discussion
#1

I find it would be easier to have a light actuator, so you can change the intensity without keyframing it. Say for a flashlight or light switch just send a message to the light “light on” and have it set the intensity to 0.7, 1.3, etc I just think it would be easier than keyframing it. Just my idea!

Thanks!

-Ethan

#2

python code

import bge
cont = bge.logic.getCurrentController()
own = cont.owner
own.energy=own[‘Energy’]

property sensor
Energy changed--------python

changing the property energy in the light with logic will set the lamp energy

this works quite well.

#3

Ah, thank you. I still think, however, that it should be an implementation.

Thanks for the code, though. :smiley:

#4

It would be interesting if the property actuator would show a few built-in properties for specific objects. In that case for lights, the energy, specular, distance, diffuse, shadow… could appear in the drop down list, for easy in game access!

#5

That would work, too!