edejl 0 Posted July 12, 2004 Hi, just a quick poll. I know it is a very small, insignificant add on but I was wondering how many people think a flashlight connected to a gun would be useful? I've announced my idea and so now everyone will know if someone steals it lol. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordy 0 Posted July 12, 2004 It'd be usefull if it was possible for a gun. As far as I remember U have to configure it as a car with a gun. I myslef added to my M4 a surefire foregrip with light implemented. If I could make it light on the command, would be cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edejl 0 Posted July 12, 2004 If it was just connected instead of the grenade launcher on the M16? I was thinking making it using a flare that lit on command and stayed on until was turned off. May need some help thought cos I'm new to it and thought it would be simple! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordy 0 Posted July 12, 2004 I hope u right, but: There already were a numberous projects to solve this. I hope u crack it, if I may say so. Stimes it takes a simple thing to take sth to work. To mods. "crack" - I used to this particular word to say "crack the problem". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edejl 0 Posted July 12, 2004 lol well I hope I have your help on it then because as I say I'm new to addon making and thought it would be easy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JdB 151 Posted July 12, 2004 lol well I hope I have your help on it then because as I say I'm new to addon making and thought it would be easy! If something was easy it would have been done already Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edejl 0 Posted July 12, 2004 Thats a good point  [Edit] Hang on what about the glowsticks?! From me suggestiong it, it took 2 days to complete! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeRp 1 Posted July 12, 2004 Would be very cool, but it has been tried by MapFact on the XM8 - but they couldn't attach the flashlight to the weapon directly. They 'solved' it by attaching the flashligt to the soldier - which seems to be the only possible solution but is not very accurate... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edejl 0 Posted July 12, 2004 Oh well. Never mind... I'll just have to think of something else! [Edit] OK so I've attached my basic torch model to my basic M16 model and I've made a screenshot but I have nowhere to host it. Please could someone tell me why it won't be able to be attached like it in the game? (As the previous post mentioned) Also, if itwon't work what about a flashlight attached the the soldier like firefighters use? It's sort of on their chest towards the side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spm1138 0 Posted July 12, 2004 Didn't the very first demo have those? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edejl 0 Posted July 12, 2004 The first demo of OFP? Do you mean it had torches on guns or on chests? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeRp 1 Posted July 12, 2004 They had the flashlights on the body too. If you attach the flashlight to the body, this will not be very accurate. You have to make a bigger turn of the whole body to move the flashlight to the right or left - if you just move your weapon with the mouse a bit to the left or right, the light will go straight to the front and not with the movement of the weapon... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spm1138 0 Posted July 12, 2004 The first demo of OFP?Do you mean it had torches on guns or on chests? The first demo. I am 90% certain it had torches on the body that you could turn on with "L". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Homefry 0 Posted July 12, 2004 Look for INQ's page for a flashlight on a soldier, like what the firefighters have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edejl 0 Posted July 12, 2004 OK so I have attached the torch to a weapon fairly easily which makes me think I will come across the difficulties, that everyone else making this has, later lol! I was thinking also about a 'handgun' typeflash light for guards on night duty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Messiah 2 Posted July 12, 2004 i dont want to sound unconstructive, because i'd love to see this happen, but i'm fairly sure its one of the things that just is impossible in ofp... its something that has to be in the ofp game engine itself... the closest we've come is lights on Men... thats it... hate to burst a bubble, but i think most of the addon makers out there will agree, and those who have tried it will know what i mean Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edejl 0 Posted July 13, 2004 OK, oh well What is it that won't work though. Because if I have attached the light where the grenade launcher is and if I can 'flare' it up then which is it that won't work? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philcommando 0 Posted July 13, 2004 Nothing is impossible in ofp..if u dont see any new stuff yet..its just cos it aint discovered yet..more discoveries to come if one puts his mind to it. Â But tactically for operations..flashlights on guns is a NO-NO!!!! Â . Lights are double edge swords, cos it illuminates the enemy but the enemy can see u too. In a firefight, soldiers in the dark will have advantage on those with flashlights cos it takes time for the torchlight to search..those dangerous minutes searching for the enemy will make the enemy know where u are and u'll be in his crosshair in no time if he doesnt frag u first. Thats why tactical troops are equiped with thousand dollars NVG instead of a $1 torchlight. But it will be nice to have torchlight as an equipment ( not on weapon ) for guards to use in security compounds or the base camp to find trespassers cos the tactical use of such lights is approved in the belief that it would be a deterrant to trespassers and if one guard gets shot at, plenty of others within the security compound will know the presence of trespassers and act accordingly - u wont get away. Edit:- For police,FBI, guards, the correct way to hold the torchlight is on the left hand and as far away from ur body as possibe...so that ur right hand is free to hold the gun and aim. U hold the torch far from ur body cos in the dark, the best way to aim for the enemy is at the light..that way the torchlight bearer would have a chance to survive and return fire. LOL! but then, commandos of all countries are taught to aim & burst a few inches to the left if enounter light bearers in total darkness.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Major Fubar 0 Posted July 13, 2004 From what I've read previously it's impossible - but engine limitations are being overcome all the time, so who knows. Personally I'd love to see it, either as a torch only, or under a weapon...i'd also love to see choppers or other vehicles that can aim spotlights like gun turrets, like a police chopper that spotlights a perp... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edejl 0 Posted July 13, 2004 Yeah that's true, a light on a gun would let the enemy see you but I was thinking more of close combat, special forces/SWAT guys when entering buildings, they always have lights attached to their guns, don't they? Yeah I thought of the same thing for the guards with flashlights but I think with my expertise, knowing how to hold flashlight to the left in one hand would be difficult but as I've said, all help would be appreciated to get past this 'limitation' of the OFP engine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Messiah 2 Posted July 13, 2004 Nothing is impossible in ofp..if u dont see any new stuff yet..its just cos it aint discovered yet..more discoveries to come if one puts his mind to it. Â well, i do believe this is one of the things truely impossible... but i've said the same about multiple guns on vehicles, and the klinkster blew that out of the water. but lets say alot of the bigger teams we chat with, and some who have broken many many 'impossibilities' in ofp say it just can't be done... but as Fubar said, i'd LOVE for you to prove me wrong, because it would be such a lovely addition to the game.. tactical or not Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edejl 0 Posted July 13, 2004 Aw, I was hoping it would be possible. So out of curiousity, what is it that isn't possible about it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Messiah 2 Posted July 13, 2004 the game engine doesnt allow weapons on guns like it allows them on vehicles... now one addon team i've chatted to said they tried a large number of different ways to make it work - flares setposed... fooling the weapon into thinking its a car etc... nothing seemed to work.. but remember, lots of impossibilities have been broken... but game engine limitations can't (like cargo shooting while on the move [remember bas chook can be shot from while stationary]) although it could, still be possible... but its beyond me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dallas 9 Posted July 13, 2004 How about adding it to the soldiers models head? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edejl 0 Posted July 13, 2004 What about the grenadelauncher on the m16? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
