An Introduction
It has been said a thousand times or so, and requested even more, done only a few times, but in an unsuccesful, or just in a minimalistic fashion; Flashlights in FPS Creator. Whilst clever, most of them are glitchy, Them being [Amongst the few, at the least];
S4real Flashlight script [This portrayed a nice, slick hud, toning the ambience to 25 or so when pressed F, this presented some bugs, primarily when turning on/off]
Errant AI's L.E.Ds [This was a clever one, using muzzleflash to create a light, yet, the light seemed uneven and infininte]
There were more versions, including an overhaul on S4real's script, to include a battery, yet it showed the very same bugs as it's previous version.
The Idea
If your mind reaches back further enough, you will remember Corvus Mod; A "New" EFX mod, with LOD, and... Flashlight. This mod shown a flashlight with exquisite shadows, but that was actually engine-side. The flashlight was "Directional", built-in the code. Here's a few videos to explain my point;
Do I ask a full-flashlight system, with dynamic shadows?
Definetly not, I'm aware of the software's downpoints and capabilities.
Then what are you asking for?
Simply, a mod/or a modification to the current FPSC stabilized version
[1.19.009] that includes this, a directional flashlight that actually resembles a flashlight, and not a hud, or a muzzleflash-trick.
Do it yourself, slacker.
Trust me, I would if I could, but I'm well aware that the community is more than capable of producing something amazing about this subject, often left aside.
Some images to illustrate directly what this flashlight would do in-engine. [If one of the images showcase Third Person, it is not part of this thread, solely the flashlight.]
These are just examples, it wouldn't require an actual item on-screen, but simply a light. If this was already achieved in vanilla-fpsc, or an up-to-date mod can accomplish what I previously described, please link me to it.
The idea revolves around this;
On-Screen flashlight, triggered by a script, or coded in-system.
Would work as a Real Life flashlight, yet tending to the FPSC shadow quality. The light would bounce as a real flashlight, seen in the Corvus Mod video [See above], or simply, any of the images above, you can also play them to see for yourselves.
No item required or shown on-screen, yet the possibility to have an item linked to the flashlight, such as a lamp, a flashlight, or so.
A solution to all those interested and/or making a horror game/s, in dire need of flashlights, and consequently spamming the forums, this would resolve those issues in a good fashion, the community thanking the creator thoroughfully, since this has been asked since early 2006. [For the unaware, that is 6 years.]
An ending
I do hope this does not arouse a flame-war within the forums, Moderators can lock this at their taste, should they deem this unnapropiate, or a mere request. I would gladly, and actually encourage, the community posting their ideas, support and opinions on this matter.
[The thread could update in any moment.]
UPDATE:
I have found exactly what I meant, Zizaco's flashlight, however, he did edit FPSC-Game.exe, meaning that it is not compatible with 1.19.009.
Flashlight By Zizaco
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