Board Thread:Suggestions/@comment-25370207-20141016141408

As I just posted here, we could have a total revamp to 303 lighting.

1. Light sources would now need to be held by hand to give off light, or in other words you'd have to equip it, like how we hold torches when we're in real caves. This would give a better sense of realism than that one we have now.

2. While holding a light source, you can click to place it somewhere so that you can do something else while in a cave, like mining. You don't do that while holding a torch, right?

3. When light sources are first crafted, they're not activated or '''giving off light. You'd have to place it somewhere then light it '''before holding it again.

'''4. When the light source goes out, you'll have to click some fuel using it, then light it again. '''Fuel would be the other thing you needed besides the handle/glass, so it's either hemp or refined oil. edit: As suggested by NoBanana, we'd have only one torch tool, and it could be refueled by either oil or hemp, with oil lasting longer than hemp.

'''5. Dynamic lighting. '''Yep, dynamic lighting. It's either that or the old system, with the new ideas incorporated into it(that's a lot of scripting work...)

6. removed since this isn't necessary anymore(explained in first reply)

7. Burning objects and magma/lava would give out light, but very low and small range. This is to encourage the production of light sources.

8. Torches would look like tiki torches when placed, while lanterns would be on the ground. Finally, a reason to make oil torches. edit: As suggested by NoBanana, lanterns could be placed on walls too and never go out. There could also be a "Street Lamp" item as a better alternative to torches.

9. Night time would be very dark, so torches would be basic. Gameplay-changing feature up ahead... people would place oil torches like lampposts, and lanterns would be a light source you'd want inside your room. Fun, right?

So now, we could have cave civilisations without someone going blind.

There. If you don't like something, say it like this:

1. Why you don't like it, how we can improve it.

You can't skip any of those two clauses. I need the first to tell me why we need to improve the idea and the second to make yourself not look like a random flamer. Do you support this? Yes, totally, and I would like this in 303. No, and I'd explain which part, why, and how to improve it in a reply. No, and I don't want to explain or elaborate. I just don't.

I knew I shouldn't have added that last option .-. 