Bulb Evolved

[Jiraiyah]

Current Version : 1.8.x

Download : SpaceDoc , GitHub

Source : GitHub

We are all familiar with the ORIGINAL bulb plugin, the main developer didn't update the mod for long time and different people are maintaining it.

 

Here are some issues with the original code, the developer was using complex code to handle color change on light, and emissive color for the material.

 

How ever, it had issues with the editor, in other words, the emissive color wouldn't show up in some cases. Also, he would only change one light and one emissive color.

 

The code is rewritten using a template from very old plugin (Module Surface Light). The way this plugin is handling the events was much more flexible and made the code lots smaller and easier. So, I took it on myself, to rewrite the bulb code using this template, at the same time, fixing the issues with emissive color change and made it so that no matter how many lights and emissive objects we have, it will behave properly on all of them. Also, added two attributes to the module, these two are multipliers for the emissive color, they work hand in hand in the math formula, so with playing with the numbers, combined with the colors, you can achieve very nice effects on your light objects.

 

the License for original Bulb is GPLv3

the License for Module Surface Light is Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0

Edited January 31, 2020 by Jiraiyah

[HebaruSan]

Where should the files be installed? They're all in the root of the ZIP file. Usually there's a mod folder in there.

[JadeOfMaar]

This is a very nice little thing to have. But as HebaruSan above is asking: Why doesn't your zip file have a folder structure? This is very much needed in order for CKAN to know how to organize it in an install, and so players who install manually have an idea where the files go. This is vital to the operation of a mod or anything that's downloaded and run. Try to always remember and to always meet this requirement when you do a release.

[klgraham1013]

I mean, most mods all go in the same place.  I can see CKAN having issues, but I would hope we have enough faith in humanity for manual installers to figure it out.

edit: So there's no folder at all.  I see.  Well, I'll concede a mod folder at the very least would be worthwhile.

Edited January 29, 2020 by klgraham1013

[Jiraiyah]

2 hours ago, HebaruSan said:

Where should the files be installed? They're all in the root of the ZIP file. Usually there's a mod folder in there.

Ouch, I screwed Up in the folder zipping, just make a "Module Bulb Light" folder and put stuff in it, will fix it in few hours

[zer0Kerbal]

congrats on the release.

+1

1 hour ago, Jiraiyah said:

Ouch, I screwed Up in the folder zipping, just make a "Module Bulb Light" folder and put stuff in it, will fix it in few hours

we've all been there.

[Lisias]

5 minutes ago, zer0Kerbal said:

1 hour ago, Jiraiyah said:

Ouch, I screwed Up in the folder zipping, just make a "Module Bulb Light" folder and put stuff in it, will fix it in few hours

we've all been there.

Believe me, I know it.

 

[Jiraiyah]

Fixed the issue with folder structure,

- updated spacedoc

- Added Git Repository and Release page

[Jiraiyah]

Hi

sorry for being inactive for so long, life happens, any one can take this over so that I can add him to the spacedoc page as author please? These days I'm really busy and can't handle updating mods.

[Hildimar]

Anyone using this mod in 1.11.2? The lights are lit in orange when starting despite being turned off and also always turning back to orange when turned off and on or blinking.

Thanks!

[alberro+]

Sometimes with mods, the little things are what make a huge difference. I had this installed back when I started playing, good to see that it's still here.

Edited April 11, 2021 by alberro+