How to make flare for lights with shader files

[BillyRazOr2014]

Guys, how to make flare for lights with shader files? I'm really want to make it for my mapping...

http://effextures.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Effextures-Light14.jpg

[/dev/humancontroller]

how to make flare for lights with shader files? I'm really want to make it for my mapping...

flares aren't created by creating specific "flare shader" files. any shader (texture) can be used for flares. flares are placed on maps by spawning misc_light_flare entities. for example, the following entity definition creates a small, redish light flare:¹

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{
"classname" "misc_light_flare"
"origin" "0 0 0"
"radius" "16.5"
"targetShaderName" "models/weapons/prifle/flash"
}


¹ not tested

[Minder]

Guys, how to make flare for lights with shader files? I'm really want the instant knockout to make it for my mapping...

When I type misc_light_flare nothing happens for some reason. Am I missing something?

[amz181]

Have you correctly entered all of the fields listed in humancontrollers post? (classname, radius, targetShaderName (origin should be automatically entered, as should classname)).

Just copy what he's written exactly into a misc_light_flare entity, and it should work. You'll get a red flare if you use "models/weapons/prifle/flash"

To get other flares you have to change the path to a different lens flare texture, i.e. "textures/niveus/flare_red_01" is a red flare from niveus.

[CharlesWagner]

Have you correctly entered all of the fields listed in humancontrollers post? (classname, radius, targetShaderName (origin should be automatically entered, as should classname)).

Just copy what he's written exactly into a misc_light_flare entity, and it should work. You'll get a red flare if you use "models/weapons/prifle/flash"

To get other flares you have to change the path to a different lens flare texture, i.e. "textures/niveus/flare_red_01" is a red flare from niveus.

It works for me. Needed for a project and all the flares are working fine.