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AltNames:light and light_spot are both tied to the same C++ class in game, and only differ in QRAD/HLRAD.
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{{this is a|point entity|name=light|engine=GoldSrc}} It's an invisible [[static light]] source, which can optionally be toggled or flicker. | {{this is a|point entity|name=light|engine=GoldSrc}} It's an invisible [[static light]] source, which can optionally be toggled or flicker. | ||
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== Key Values == | == Key Values == | ||
{{Hl1 kv target}} | {{Hl1 kv target}} | ||
:{{note|If a light targets a entity, it becomes a spotlight, like [[light_spot (GoldSrc)]].}} | :{{note|If a light targets a entity, it becomes a spotlight, like [[light_spot (GoldSrc)|light_spot]].}} | ||
{{Hl1 kv targetname}} | {{Hl1 kv targetname|light=1}} | ||
{{Hl1 kv light}} | {{Hl1 kv light}} | ||
{{Hl1 kv zhlt light source}} | {{Hl1 kv zhlt light source}} | ||
== Flags == | == Flags == | ||
{{fl|1|Initially dark}} | {{fl|1|Initially dark}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:03, 24 April 2025
light is a point entity available in all 
GoldSrc games. It's an invisible static light source, which can optionally be toggled or flicker.
AltNames:light and light_spot are both tied to the same C++ class in game, and only differ in QRAD/HLRAD.Key Values
- Target (target) <targetname>
- The targetname of an entity this entity will trigger when activated.
Note:If a light targets a entity, it becomes a spotlight, like light_spot.
- Name (targetname) <string>
- The targetname that other entities refer to this entity by.
Important:Naming a static light radically changes its behavior. See Naming Lights for details.
Light:
- Color + Brightness (_light) <color255 + int>
- The RGB color and brightness of the light. Colors must be between 0 and 255; brightness can be anything.
- Note:Negative brightness will suck out the amount of lighting that the equivalent positive brightness would cast.
- Appearance (lightstyle) (style) <choices>
- Various lightstyle presets. Cannot be used on named lights.
Lightstyle presets (epilepsy warning) Literal Value Description Sequence Preview 0 Normal m 
10 Fluorescent flicker mmamammmmammamamaaamammma 
2 Slow, strong pulse abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcba 
11 Slow pulse, noblack abcdefghijklmnopqrrqponmlkjihgfedcba 
5 Gentle pulse jklmnopqrstuvwxyzyxwvutsrqponmlkj 
1 Flicker A mmnmmommommnonmmonqnmmo 
6 Flicker B nmonqnmomnmomomno 
3 Candle A mmmmmaaaaammmmmaaaaaabcdefgabcdefg 
7 Candle B mmmaaaabcdefgmmmmaaaammmaamm 
8 Candle C mmmaaammmaaammmabcdefaaaammmmabcdefmmmaaaa 
4 Fast strobe mamamamamama 
9 Slow strobe aaaaaaaazzzzzzzz 
12 Underwater light mutation mmnnmmnnnmmnn 
63 Testing (Off) !FGD a 
- Custom Appearance (pattern) <string>
- A string of english letters, like a sequence of piano keys, that define a pattern of brightness. a is 0%, m is 100%, and z is 200%. Updates at 10 Hz. Requires light to have a targetname.
ZHLT light source:
- 0 : Default
- 1 : Inverse Linear
- 2 : Inverse Square
- Texlight (VHLT+) (_tex) <texture>
- HLCSG will rename this entity to light_surface, using the specified texture as the emissive texture. See light_surface page for additional relevant KVs.
Flags
- Initially dark : [1]