Has anyone solved the 'flicker sync' problem?

[Hbgr]

Im working on a map that has multiple torches. I have set up double lights for each torch, one for steady lighting and one for the flickering flame effect.
However, after looking at all the torches in the room from a distance, i noticed that all the flickering lights were in sync! This of course ruins the realism.

I tried changing the LightPeriod and the LightPhase settings, and even the RemoteRole setting, all to no avail.

Is there a way to de-sync these flickering effects? If it can only be scripted, can someone come up with a desynced Light actor?

[Daewon]

Hi, I code this, hopefully it helps.
RandomLightFlicker
Variables:
bUseFlicker true = shut on/off light FRand()*FRandMultiply
FRandMultiply - float number (0.1 is like flicker)
bUseColorChange true = random LightColor variable in range
(MaxLightBrightness, MinLightBrightness, etc..)
Setup in the Example Map:
Left side: standard Light Actor with LT_Flicker,
Right side: RandomLightFlicker (bUseFlicker and bUseColorChange).
Opposite the Player: RandomLightFlicker (only bUseColorChange).

[Hbgr]

I took a look at your map and lights, and it solves the problem i had.
Now we need to make it UnrealEd-savvy. I cant see my adjustments in the editor and have to go in-game to get any clue as to what they look like.

I do love the extra feature of colorizing the lights in a given range. Now i need some good EDM!

If you can package your script into a downloadable object, youve got something i'll be using in almost all my maps!

[Daewon]

I took a look at your map and lights, and it solves the problem i had.
Now we need to make it UnrealEd-savvy. I cant see my adjustments in the editor and have to go in-game to get any clue as to what they look like.

I do love the extra feature of colorizing the lights in a given range. Now i need some good EDM!

If you can package your script into a downloadable object, youve got something i'll be using in almost all my maps!

Done! Now it is possible to create crazy disco maps

[Hbgr]

@Daewon
I've been using your RandomFlicker actor, and I love your solution. But I think I found a problem with it...
The flickering action seems to have a shelf life. That is, it stops working after about 10 or 15 minutes. I couldn't see any obvious reasons why, or if there's a logic to when they stop.

Can you check it in-game and see if there's a solution?

[Barbie]

This statement is used twice in DaewonRFL.u:

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SetTimer(FRand()*FRandMultiply,False);

FRand() may return 0 what means the product FRand()*FRandMultiply will be zero too what stops the timer.

[Daewon]

fix

[TigerTheGreat]

Sent you a DM, D. Except IDK why it's not in 'Sent Items'. Do you have them disabled perchance?