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Light flare flickering problem

Discussion in 'Editor & General Support' started by GizmoBradwell, Sep 3, 2012.

  1. GizmoBradwell

    GizmoBradwell

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    Hi,

    There's a couple of instances where the light flares on my spotlights are flickering, and it relates to transparent cutouts:

    1. A script fades in/out the main alpha of a material on an object on trigger. while the fade is happening, the flares flicker.
    2. A script orients this object towards the camera, it's a transparent cutout. while the orient script is enabled the flares flicker, not when off.

    Seems to be linked to the update functions and transparency in some way but I cannot think what's causing the flicker anyone have any suggestions? thanks!
     
  2. GizmoBradwell

    GizmoBradwell

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    Sure i'm not the only one who's had flickering flares, any ideas?
     
  3. Antony-Blackett

    Antony-Blackett

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    Flares can be blocked by collision. are there any hit boxes around at the same time? trigger zones or anything can do it.
     
  4. Cascho01

    Cascho01

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    Same here:
    Lensflares are flickering from very dark up to very bright.
    No way to find out why.
     
  5. DillonRobinson

    DillonRobinson

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    Same here! I have a script that animates a material by changing the UV offset (or something) and flipping through frames on a png with a transparent BG.

    I've narrowed this down to being the sole cause. But I can't find any fixes online.Makes my flare flicker at the same rate of animation.