Change the Color of Color Maps

[Larz T]

I'm wondering if it's possible to change a color map's color to something different if the player presses a button or runs over a sector that triggers this. Sorry for being really unspecific for this "Help me!" thread in advance.

 

[Liliam]

Tag the two colormaps to two separate Half Light Blocks, both tagged to the same target sector, then use the FOF Appear/Disappear linedef exec to toggle them when you press the button.

You'll probably only want one of them to be there at start of the level, so use a Level Load linedef executor trigger to disable one. (I forget if we have an FOF flag that does this automatically already.)

 

[Monster Iestyn]

(I forget if we have an FOF flag that does this automatically already.)

Yeah, we don't have one of those ...yet.

Should be as simple as using level load + force block disappear specials on the FOF anyhow... though appear/disappear doesn't take into account whether an FOF is already not there or not, do beware.

 

[Larz T]

I'm really confused on how Linedef 445 works. Do I use the X offsets to tag the Half Light Block and the Y offsets to tag the button or vice versa?

 

[fickleheart]

Assuming it works like the Shatter Block special, the X offset should be the tag of the block's control sector, and the Y offset should be the tag of its target sector (the same tag as the control linedef has, basically).

 

[Larz T]

I forgot to mention that the skybox that I'm working on to create this effect is filled with water so the Half Light Block won't work. I had literally spent four hours trying to figure out what I was doing wrong and it was literally the water. Any other suggestions?

 

[Puppyfaic]

The first thing for me that comes to mind is having two identical(minus the colormap) FOFs that switch places instantly at the push of a button. Not sure if this can be done, though.

 

[Larz T]

The first thing for me that comes to mind is having two identical(minus the colormap) FOFs that switch places instantly at the push of a button. Not sure if this can be done, though.

I did that with half light blocks but it looks jarring and awkward as hell and the speed can't be increased any faster as far as I'm aware of.

I have an idea I want to try but I'll update on you guys if it works or not. I'm still taking suggestions on any alternatives to pull this off though.

 

[Larz T]

Sorry for the double post but this had to be made. Here is the complicated setup of the color maps.

Spoiler

Key:
Blue - Blue Color Map
Red - Red Color Map
Green - Control Sector for the Button
Yellow Square - Force Block Disappear Control Sector
Caution Texture - The Button itself