Trigger to turn off the building light

[hotrod525]

Hi, 

Would it be possible to consider the idea of making a "Turn off light" trigger similar to the "Destroy Scenery" one ? 
 

It would allow people to create a more elaborate trigger i.e. : if this building is destroy (lets say XYZ powerstation) then "Turn off building light" within the shaped area. 

It would allow to "simulate" more immersively some "airstrike" and the "effect they have on the battlefield". 

Opinion ?

[razo+r]

Depending on the map, it might be useless as the light might be baked into the ground texture itself.

Other than that, it's already been wished for quite a few times.

[twistking]

would also be useful for airfields to go dark when under air attack.

[hotrod525]

2 hours ago, razo+r said:

Depending on the map, it might be useless as the light might be baked into the ground texture itself.

Other than that, it's already been wished for quite a few times.

Well, if you use the "destroy scenery" trigger, it does remove the light, are atleast on Caucasus, Syria and Sinai... 
I honestly tought that DCS now run on dynamic lightning on all maps / modules... guess i'm wrong. 
 

Hopefully in two weeks then' 

[twistking]

4 minutes ago, hotrod525 said:

Well, if you use the "destroy scenery" trigger, it does remove the light, are atleast on Caucasus, Syria and Sinai... 
I honestly tought that DCS now run on dynamic lightning on all maps / modules... guess i'm wrong. 
 

Hopefully in two weeks then' 

I think only Nevada and Caucasus still run on baked lights to some degree. On both maps the airfield ramp lighting is baked. Not sure about street lights though...

[draconus]

On 9/27/2025 at 6:26 PM, razo+r said:

Depending on the map, it might be useless as the light might be baked into the ground texture itself.

Does not matter if it's baked texture or dynamic light. Both look different for night and day so it is possible to toggle it. Currently it's only based on night/day hours - it could also be based on new wished-for triggers.