Battles at night

NCDefendersD · Post by **NCDefendersD** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 7:31 pm

Hello,

Recently I purchased Antietam and found that the beginning of the battle starts when it is still dark outside. I think it would be really neat if someone were to make a mod that you could actually have a battle in the dark for sandbox games. I don't know anything about programming or modding. Would someone out there be willing to try that? I realize that, historically, night battles during the period were rare, but I think it would still be a neat way to mix up the game a bit for SP sandbox games. Thanks for reading! I understand if it's not possible or nobody wants to make it.

NC Defenders, Company D 37th NC

Little Powell · Post by **Little Powell** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 7:43 pm

This is something that is not moddable. The sunrise/sunset is triggered by a command in the scenario script, therefore it can't be triggered in sandbox.

Either way, I there is a request in our system for a future release to have the sunrise/sunsett be reflected by the time you set in the sandbox options.

con20or · Post by **con20or** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 1:57 am

I have to admit - I did enjoy the night battles in Antietam.

Davinci · Post by **Davinci** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 2:14 am

This is something that is not moddable. The sunrise/sunset is triggered by a command in the scenario script, therefore it can't be triggered in sandbox.

I'm still under the impression that the clock is still broken in game.

As far as I remember it still goes to the 25th hour, this would have to be addressed to have real-time day and night cycles.

davinci

Hancock the Superb · Post by **Hancock the Superb** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 8:43 am

Not able to be triggered eh? There is undoubtedly a way!

Do I need to post some screenies? Sandbox at night, easiest thing to do...

Little Powell · Post by **Little Powell** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 8:48 am

Well alright smarty pants, post your screen shots.

I wouldn't be surprised if there's a way.. Sandbox modding isn't something I have experimented with much, but even if it can be triggered, you also need to be able to change the visibility range (weather settings) for it to be truly accurate, which is done in the scenario battlescript.

2nd Texas Infantry · Post by **2nd Texas Infantry** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 12:47 pm

Any of the mod team can add new skies to their maps. I have a night sky, among others, that I made somewhere in my files. It has the moon and stars. If any of those guys want it I can upload it to them.

NCDefendersD · Post by **NCDefendersD** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 10:21 pm

That would be great 2nd TX! Thanks!

Hancock the Superb · Post by **Hancock the Superb** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 8:13 am

Here they are!

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NCDefendersD · Post by **NCDefendersD** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 4:35 am

Sweet Hancock! Could you tell me how to do that?

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