Can you create lightning as a instance?

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#1 

-- Define the start and end positions of the lightning bolt
local startPoint = Vector3.new(0, 50, 0)
local endPoint = Vector3.new(0, 0, 0)

-- Create a new lightning object
local lightning = Instance.new("Lightning")
lightning.Parent = workspace
lightning.Color = ColorSequence.new(Color3.new(1, 1, 1))
lightning.Enabled = true
lightning.EndPoint = endPoint
lightning.LightningWidth = 0.2
lightning.StartPoint = startPoint

-- Animate the lightning by moving the start and end points
while true do
    startPoint = Vector3.new(math.random(-50, 50), math.random(0, 100), math.random(-50, 50))
    endPoint = Vector3.new(math.random(-50, 50), math.random(0, 100), math.random(-50, 50))
    lightning.EndPoint = endPoint
    lightning.StartPoint = startPoint
    wait(0.5)
end
#2

No, just modify the existing lighting service

#3

Lighting is a service and is not creatable.

There are different light instances you can create in a BasePart (I like to put it in an attachment in the part for more flexibility). These options are the PointLight, SurfaceLight, and SpotLight instances. You can find more about those on the Roblox Documentation.

#4

What do you mean modify isn’t it a service?

#5

They mean change the properties of the existing lighting service. And for the reason of it being a service, you cannot create it.

#6

I’m pretty sure there isn’t a “Lightning” instance, you might get similar effects by playing around with ‘beams’ or by resizing/texturing parts.

#7

Using beams is really good for volumetric lighting, but getting them perfect is very difficult. When done right, they look great

#8
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