Create a "Lantern" Item to light surroundings? Is it possible?

[saberslash117]

So I've been playing around with a night-time themed map and I've been thinking of creating an item that can illuminate the area around a hero unit.

I've talked with a buddy of mine about possibly creating a light source around the orb items, those things which swirl around a hero's weapon.

I've been toying with the idea of giving it a light source similar to the lights from torches and lanterns, so that it can add a unique level of cinematic atmosphere to the environment. However, my buddy said its not possible and that I shouldn't waste my time cause it might not be possible.

Not having the Lantern item won't be the end of the world for me, but I would really love to have it.

So is it really not possible to add lighting to item models?

 

[General Frank]

It is quite easy actually. I've been working with omni-light pretty regularly now and I think is quite possible to add them and even 'animate' them.
Send me a private message with some details and we can discuss how I can help you.

 

[Uncle]

Seems possible:

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[Chaosium]

Here's a basic light model, you can attach it to an ability like claws of attack and give it to your item, and it's done

You can change the color, the intensity etc in Magos model editor

 

[Dr Super Good]

Be aware that overlapping too many of them in close proximity may cause lighting artefacts. Warcraft III (classic?) only supports 8 lights per mesh or something that was based on old APIs.