Does the searchlight still works ?

[OBT~Mikmak]

I remember the searchlights worked in the past with additionnal generator, but I can no longer make it work...
Is it still possible to use the searchlight ?

[ATAG_Bliss]

Nope - the search light does everything but turn the light on.

Here's a test mission that should work but doesn't :(


[PARTS]
core.100
bob.100
[MAIN]
MAP Land$Online_Cross_v_Roundel
BattleArea 150000 100000 100000 150000 1000
TIME 23
WeatherIndex 0
CloudsHeight 1000
BreezeActivity 10
ThermalActivity 10
player BoB_RAF_F_FatCat_Early.000
[GlobalWind_0]
Power 3.000 0.000 0.000
BottomBound 0.00
TopBound 1500.00
GustPower 5
GustAngle 45
[splines]
[AirGroups]
BoB_RAF_F_FatCat_Early.01
[BoB_RAF_F_FatCat_Early.01]
Flight0 1
Class Aircraft.DH82A
Formation VIC3
CallSign 23
Fuel 100
Weapons 1
Skill 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
[BoB_RAF_F_FatCat_Early.01_Way]
NORMFLY 17497.92 13750.18 500.00 175.42
NORMFLY 16964.58 14205.73 500.00 175.42
[CustomChiefs]
[Stationary]
Static1 Stationary.Environment.Maschinensatz_15_KW_GER1 de 16965.03 14075.17 0.00 /target AIChief_0
Static0 Searchlight.150_cm_Flakscheinwerfer_GER1 de 17001.54 14060.90 0.00
Static2 Stationary.Environment.Maschinensatz_15_KW_GER1 de 17109.64 14110.52 0.00 /target AIChief_0
Static4 Searchlight.150_cm_Flakscheinwerfer_GER1 de 16941.52 14161.89 0.00
Static3 Stationary.Environment.Maschinensatz_15_KW_GER1 de 16969.69 14153.34 0.00 /target AIChief_0
Static5 Searchlight.150_cm_Flakscheinwerfer_GER1 de 17107.96 14147.30 0.00
[Buildings]
[BuildingsLinks]
[AIChiefs]
AIChief_0 0 17010 14124/script powerOn.cpp/r 1000

[322SQN_Dusty]

S!

Does it work again after the MOD? Cannot check it myself at the moment.

[1lokos]

Here no.

The crew move the searchlight, tracking enemy planes, but no visible light at ~1:40AM.

The night is strange now, the sky is dark, but earth is too clear...

Sokol1

[Mattias]

Does anyone remember/know the last patch/version number with working searchlights?

Cheers/m

[ATAG_NakedSquirrel]

They should work, but you have to place a working generator, and an "audio spotter thingy" (can't remember what they're called, but it looks like it has a bunch of loud speakers attached to it. It's used to listen for incoming aircraft). Both have to be within a certain proximity around them.

Watchman got them to work I believe (haven't seen him around in a while). There should also be a template on one of the Russian websites (can't remember which one, I lost my favorites). I remember watchman saying you needed the generator and the goofy looking spotter thing. I think there is a trigger as well that sets the generator proximity. I haven't looked at it in a long time.

[Continu0]

We were just talking about that the other night. Someone also mentioned that besides the generator, you somehow have to define that electricity is in the aera...
I will report if my squad-mate can make them work!

[Vencejo]

Does anyone remember/know the last patch/version number with working searchlights?

Cheers/m

Hi,
1.03.15527 work,
1.04.15866 work,
1.05.15950 work,
1.06.17582 work,
1.07.18301 work,
1.08.18956 dont work
1.09.20111 dont work.


Version 1.03 and 1.04 lights from searchlights are little different that version 1.05 lights and next.

[Mattias]

Hi,
1.03.15527 work,
1.04.15866 work,
1.05.15950 work,
1.06.17582 work,
1.07.18301 work,
1.08.18956 dont work
1.09.20111 dont work.


Version 1.03 and 1.04 lights from searchlights are little different that version 1.05 lights and next.

Great info -thanks a million! :salute:

Cheers/m

[Vencejo]

You are welcome :salute:

[1lokos]

ATAG_NakedSquirrel, Continu0,

Yes, using generator and AI object is the correct procedure.
Actually the searchligh still work - in matter of detect and track enemy planes - what happen is that searchligh light are not turn on.
Some graphic alteration made by MG in last official patchs affect the light...

The Luthier drama: fix one thing broken two or three...

Sokol1

[ATAG_NakedSquirrel]

ATAG_NakedSquirrel, Continu0,

Yes, using generator and AI object is the correct procedure.
Actually the searchligh still work - in matter of detect and track enemy planes - what happen is that searchligh light are not turn on.
Some graphic alteration made by MG in last official patchs affect the light...

The Luthier drama: fix one thing broken two or three...

Sokol1

Ooops! I didn't check recently.

It seems like lighting changed a heck lot one of these patches.