Variable Lighting

“	"This update is mostly for builders, or for people who want to add some flare to their builds"	”
 	—HyperSilence announces Variable Lighting 	—HyperSilence announces Variable Lighting
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Variable Lighting was a method of imbuing light into objects on Halfast during the Eighth Era.
Using wizardry passed down by the planet's Hierarch, HyperSilence, residents were able to saturate nearly any block with glowstone dust to cause it to permanently emit varying levels of light.
As more dust was added, the light level increased, allowing them to mimic other light sources such as magma blocks, torches, and sea lanterns. This allowed enterprising architects and interior designers more freedom in decorating their structures without sacrificing safety.
These blocks could be broken with a Fortune pickaxe to harvest a portion of the glowstone used to create its inner radiance or Silk Touch to preserve the phosphorescence for placement elsewhere.
HyperSilence initially used variable lighting to provide needed illumination inside the Fish Bowl, but after seeing the potential for widespread application across Halfast he made the method available to all of his residents.
After residents experienced unforeseen consequences that could potentially destroy their belongings, variable lighting was discontinued and the objects it had illuminated went dark.
=Behind the Scenes=
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The following is out-of-universe information about the real world Half-Assed.
	I installed this plugin as a means to light up spawn, and then disable it for everyone - But figured if this doesn't reduce performance on the server very much, then it shouldn't hurt to let you guys try it out. Hopefully this will prove useful to those with large builds that you don't want cluttered with torches and sea prism. And yes, these light sources will keep mobs away.	
	—HyperSilence 	—HyperSilence
Variable Lighting, introduced to Halfast on January 23, 2020, was provided by the VarLight plugin. It was later disabled on March 22, 2020, due to unforeseen problems with items such as chests.
Category:Mechanics