Lamps & Lightning

[Avantar]

Hi guys & gals,

 

I am working on a night mission in a remote Iranian area and I wonder - is there any way to add lamp posts or any other kind of lightning to the map?

 

I am building a refinery complex out of static objects but without any kond of lightning it will look very dull at night.

 

Avantar

[Knock-Knock]

You can use the Russian APC Tigr (under unarmed). Its headlights will come on at night time, and then place a bunch of those inside, or just at the edge of the given static buildings. Static units will do the trick, or use AI units with no disperse, if you want to late activate.

Is the only light source Im aware of.

 

Just be aware that their lights dont come on just as the sun sets, they come on like from 23.00 to 5.00 or something.

[Rudel_chw]

Hi guys & gals,

I am working on a night mission in a remote Iranian area and I wonder - is there any way to add lamp posts or any other kind of lightning to the map?

 

 

Hi,

The VirPil Airfield Scenery Mod includes two lights that could fit your need:

 

 

Lightower:

 

 

Streetlight:

 

 

Unfortunately, this Mod was designed for DCS 1.5 and on 2.5 they are a bit dim; but they turn on automatically between 20:00 and 6:00

 

 

I am building a refinery complex out of static objects but without any kond of lightning it will look very dull at night.

 

 

Nice project .. I'd love to see it when you have finished it :D

Best regards

[moespeeds]

Something you might try is to use illum bombs, set them to zero altitude, and a switched condition where they continually keep coming back on. Might give you a good lighting effect.

[Habu_69]

GD Parking Lights from Airshow Scenery mod by Grinelli provide bright illumination. Found in Statics/Vehicles.

[FullGas]

A little gift..

 

Hello,

 

if you want something like that (see picture)

 

I made that few weeks ago.. Just have to :

 

1> download the zip attached

2> unzip it in your "SavedGame/Mods/tech" folder

3> in the mission editor you find a structure called "Y_Projecteur". You can orient it like a unit with the rotative button

 

Have fun :)

FG_Projecteur.zip

Edited November 17, 2018 by FullGas

[Rudel_chw]

.. I made that few weeks ago..

 

 

Really useful, thanks a lot, will give it a try tonight :)

[FullGas]

De nada amigo.

 

E echo este spot para dar luz initialmente al single FARP. Pero se pude usar no importa donde.

 

Lo que no se hacer, es controlar este objecto para encender o apagar la luz desde el editor !

 

sigo buscando..

[Rudel_chw]

Lo que no se hacer, es controlar este objecto para encender o apagar la luz desde el editor !

 

 

Yes, I tested it and while it looks really nice in the dark ...

 

 

 

 

... it keeps illuminating during the day, casting a whitish shade on the objects; but I can see its use on missions that are night-only :)

 

 

Cheers.

[secretcode]

On 11/16/2018 at 9:53 AM, Knock-Knock said:

You can use the Russian APC Tigr (under unarmed). Its headlights will come on at night time, and then place a bunch of those inside, or just at the edge of the given static buildings.

Do anyone know if any other units have lights as well?

[swartbyron]

I've been searching for user placeable runway lights for a while and come across this thread.

My plan was to place my own lights on top of existing runway lights for use in day time during bad weather.

Most maps have the runway lighting off during the day even after calling the tower and ED has yet to provide us with a way of turning them on.

I hope somebody can make bright omnidirectional placeable RWY lights that can be used during the day.

Even just a placeable bright 360 glowing orb without the 3D model would do nicely as it can be placed on top of existing lights would be great to have.

In the mean time, FG_Projecteur by FullGas seems to be the only option and works fairly well. 

 

Kobaleti lite in the day time with FG_Projecteur by FullGas

FG_Projecteur places nicely on top of most existing RWY lights too.

 

Edited Tuesday at 01:14 PM by swartbyron