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en>Crimsonum: Smoke particle systems behave differently in TS at least.

2024-04-02T15:55:15Z

Smoke particle systems behave differently in TS at least.

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	Every (10 / {{f\|WindEffect\|link}}) frames, the coordinates of the particle are modified by a constant amount depending on {{sl\|General\|WindDirection}}: counting from straight up ([[Game compass\|North]]) clockwise, the offsets are: {{Tt\|{0,-2}, {2,-2}, {2, 0}, {1, 2}, {0, 2}, {-2,2}, {-2,0}, {-2,-2}}}. Note that only the fourth offset differs from the offsets used for Gas particles.		Every (10 / {{f\|WindEffect\|link}}) frames, the coordinates of the particle are modified by a constant amount depending on {{sl\|General\|WindDirection}}: counting from straight up ([[Game compass\|North]]) clockwise, the offsets are: {{Tt\|{0,-2}, {2,-2}, {2, 0}, {1, 2}, {0, 2}, {-2,2}, {-2,0}, {-2,-2}}}. Note that only the fourth offset differs from the offsets used for Gas particles.

	====On ParticleSystems====		====On ParticleSystems In {{ts}} ====

			Creates an instance of the associated particle every given frames ({{f\|SpawnFrames\|link}}) randomly within the specified area ({{f\|SpawnRadius\|link}}) until either the particle cap ({{f\|ParticleCap\|link}}) or system lifetime {{f\|Lifetime\|link}} is reached. The spawn rate and opacity of the particles can be decreased over time (see {{f\|SpawnCutoff\|link}} and {{f\|SpawnTranslucencyCutoff\|link}}).

			Does not support chaining particles, i.e. specifying {{f\|NextParticle\|link}} on the associated particle will lead to a crash.

			====On ParticleSystems In {{yr}} ====

	These particles, like Gas, float around, but they are also influenced by {{sl\|AudioVisual\|Gravity}} to an extent. In addition to that, they emit Damage, however that Damage doesn't follow the natural damage delivery system and instead just is applied to each object standing in the same cell as the particle itself (except the particle's owner object), ignoring the assigned Warhead's CellSpread entirely. When a particle in this system expires, if it has {{f\|NextParticle\|link}} set, this particle will be spawned, and it has a 5/6 chance of being more translucent than its predecessor, which means you should not chain up more than five particles this way.<br>		These particles, like Gas, float around, but they are also influenced by {{sl\|AudioVisual\|Gravity}} to an extent. In addition to that, they emit Damage, however that Damage doesn't follow the natural damage delivery system and instead just is applied to each object standing in the same cell as the particle itself (except the particle's owner object), ignoring the assigned Warhead's CellSpread entirely. When a particle in this system expires, if it has {{f\|NextParticle\|link}} set, this particle will be spawned, and it has a 5/6 chance of being more translucent than its predecessor, which means you should not chain up more than five particles this way.<br>
	{{w}} '''Attention:''' Each successor is spawned ''twice'', so five particles pointing to the same NextParticle will spawn ''ten'' particles when they expire.		{{w}} '''Attention:''' Each successor is spawned ''twice'', so five particles pointing to the same NextParticle will spawn ''ten'' particles when they expire.


	=== BehavesLike=Gas ===		=== BehavesLike=Gas ===
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	*[[ParticleSystems]]		*[[ParticleSystems]]


	~~:''Needs particle flag box here''~~
	[[Category:Systems]]		[[Category:Systems]]
	[[Category:General Editing Information]]		[[Category:General Editing Information]]

en>Crimsonum: Added Web and WeakGas behavior types

2024-02-25T18:55:27Z

Added Web and WeakGas behavior types

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-|values=Smoke, Gas, Fire, Spark, Railgun
+|values=Smoke, Gas, Fire, Spark, Railgun, Web{{fso}}, WeakGas{{fso}}
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 ====On ParticleSystems====
 Doesn't do much except move the particles in a predefined direction.
 ==Spawning==

en>Crimsonum at 09:16, 24 March 2023

2023-03-24T09:16:54Z

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	====On ParticleSystems====		====On ParticleSystems====
	~~Doesn't do much except make~~ the particles move around somewhat randomly.		Makes the particles move around somewhat randomly. In {{ts}}, it is hardcoded to spawn the particle {{tt\|[GasCloud1]}}.

en>Crimsonum: /* On Particles */

2020-02-13T12:34:18Z

On Particles

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	====On Particles====		====On Particles====
	This particle can only be rendered as a SHP image. Initial Velocity might get a minor random boost. See the section on DC/EC for details on animating the image. Applies {{Tt\|WindEffect}} to the particles as follows:<br>		This particle can only be rendered as a [[SHP]] image. Initial Velocity might get a minor random boost. See the section on DC/EC for details on animating the image. Applies {{Tt\|WindEffect}} to the particles as follows:<br>
	Every frame, the coordinates of the particle are modified by a constant amount depending on {{sl\|General\|WindDirection}}: counting from straight up ([[Game compass\|North]]) clockwise, the constant offsets are: {{Tt\|{0,-2}, {2,-2}, {2, 0}, {2, 2}, {0, 2}, {-2,2}, {-2,0}, {-2,-2}}} , and these are multiplied by {{f\|WindEffect\|link}} before being added to the coordinates. This is applied independently from any movement the particle system is performing.		Every frame, the coordinates of the particle are modified by a constant amount depending on {{sl\|General\|WindDirection}}: counting from straight up ([[Game compass\|North]]) clockwise, the constant offsets are: {{Tt\|{0,-2}, {2,-2}, {2, 0}, {2, 2}, {0, 2}, {-2,2}, {-2,0}, {-2,-2}}} , and these are multiplied by {{f\|WindEffect\|link}} before being added to the coordinates. This is applied independently from any movement the particle system is performing.

			This particle will loop through its specified [[Image\|animation state]] until {{f\|MaxEC\|link}} expires, provided that {{f\|DeleteOnStateLimit\|no\|link}}.

	====On ParticleSystems====		====On ParticleSystems====

en>EvilRenegade: Replacing Template:TTL with Template:F.

2009-11-27T08:25:03Z

Replacing Template:TTL with Template:F.

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en>Nighthawk200: Adding to category.

2009-03-07T17:23:15Z

Adding to category.

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	:''Needs particle flag box here''		:''Needs particle flag box here''
	[[Category:Systems]]		[[Category:Systems]]
			[[Category:General Editing Information]]

en>DCoder: /* Advanced Controls */ - fixing direction indices

2009-02-16T06:55:04Z

Advanced Controls: - fixing direction indices

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	: Have no effect in {{yr}}. The animation sequences are hardcoded:		: Have no effect in {{yr}}. The animation sequences are hardcoded:
	:: Particles with {{tt\|1=BehavesLike=Smoke}} or {{tt\|1=BehavesLike=Gas}} use the "AIState" as the frame index.		:: Particles with {{tt\|1=BehavesLike=Smoke}} or {{tt\|1=BehavesLike=Gas}} use the "AIState" as the frame index.
	:: Particles with {{tt\|1=BehavesLike=Fire}} use the "AIState" + ((direction of the trajectory % 4) * {{TTL\|EndStateAI}}) as the frame index. Basically, the frames [0..EndStateAI - 1] are used for directions 0 and 5 ([[Game compass\|straight north/south]]), frames [EndStateAI..2 * EndStateAI - 1] are used for directions 1 and 6 ([[Game compass\|NE/SW]]), and so on. Check the TS flameall.shp for details.		:: Particles with {{tt\|1=BehavesLike=Fire}} use the "AIState" + ((direction of the trajectory % 4) * {{TTL\|EndStateAI}}) as the frame index. Basically, the frames [0..EndStateAI - 1] are used for directions 0 and 4 ([[Game compass\|straight north/south]]), frames [EndStateAI..2 * EndStateAI - 1] are used for directions 1 and 5 ([[Game compass\|NE/SW]]), and so on. Check the TS flameall.shp for details.
	~~:'''''This needs checking by D - even in the simple system, 0 and 5/1 and 6 would not be opposite of each other.'''''~~


	{{HorizontalBar\|To be continued...}}		{{HorizontalBar\|To be continued...}}


	== "SHP Railgun hack" ==		== "SHP Railgun hack" ==

en>Renegade: This still needs more work...but it's late and I've had enough of it :P

2009-02-16T03:26:30Z

This still needs more work...but it's late and I've had enough of it :P

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92.12.167.224: Stop arguing, this'll do for now

2009-02-15T15:16:53Z

Stop arguing, this'll do for now

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	==== "SHP Railgun hack" ====		==== "SHP Railgun hack" ====
	A hack to make railguns lag less and use SHP images was discovered and published back in 2004 by ''gamemate''. For a long time it was ~~blindly~~ copy-pasted as the ~~ultimate~~ solution to railgun lag, but [http://forums.renegadeprojects.com/showthread.php?tid=1242 recent analysis] has ~~proven it to not~~ be ~~entirely correct. The documentation on this page should~~ be ~~sufficient~~ to ~~get SHP images working on Railguns~~.		A hack to make railguns lag less and use SHP images was discovered and published back in 2004 by ''gamemate''. For a long time it was copy-pasted as the solution to railgun lag, but [http://forums.renegadeprojects.com/showthread.php?tid=1242 recent analysis] has found that some users will still experience lag when a railgun type weapon is fired; however, other users will be free of railgun lag and be able to view several railguns being fired at once without experienching Lag.

			To use the "Railgun hack" you must follow the instructions from [http://www.ppmsite.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4825 PPM] or [http://www.deezire.net/forums/red-alert-2-yuris-revenge-editing/4891-flamers-railguns.html#post57774 Deezire]

	=== ''E''xistence''C''ounter, ''D''amage''C''ounter and other advanced controls ==		=== ''E''xistence''C''ounter, ''D''amage''C''ounter and other advanced controls ==