This lightning system allows you to easily create both realistic and stylized lightning strikes in your Unity game. It comes with a handcrafted editor, making it simple to adjust the time between strikes, intensity, sound, and more. You can also randomize lightning values for added realism or to create unique stylized lightning effects. The package includes thunder sound files and is compatible with all platforms. It's easy to use and can be used to create the perfect storm for your game, whether it's a realistic or stylized style.
Quick setup:
Short tutorial on how to get the system working.
LightningStrikeSystem:
Pull the LightningSystem prefab into your scene where you want the lightning to happen. It already contains the script needed and a light source to use for lightning. In its children, change the radius of the Thunder audio component to match the area where a thunder should be heard. All values are preset, but you can adjust them as needed.
LightningStrike:
A lightning strike is contained in the LightningSystem prefab. In the LightningSystem script, set a reference to the player or camera object under the 'Enable visual lightning strike' option. You can also customize various parameters, including:
- Customizable lightning strike time
- Customizable lightning strike intensity
- Customizable thunder sound level
- Customizable lightning increase duration
- Customizable lightning keep duration
- Customizable lightning decrease duration
- Customizable horizontal and vertical angle
- Customizable lightning color
- Disable lightning rotation
- Randomized lightning values
- Included thunder sound files
- Compatible with all platforms
- Handcrafted editor for easy adjustments
- Ability to create both realistic and stylized lightning effects
