Particle Systems

[Crunchygoblin]

Is there a way to activate a particle system the same way you can with a entity. something like SetActiveParticleSystem ("Blah blah")

[Thomas]

http://wiki.frictionalgames.com/hpl2/amn..._functions

CreateParticleSystemAtEntity
CreateParticleSystemAtEntityExt
DestroyParticleSystem

[Tottel]

So I don't have to start a new topic: Can you use that as well on an 'empty/non-visible' entity?

[Acies]

Yes, you may create it at a script area.

[Ongka]

For example:

CreateParticleSystemAtEntity("blood", "ps_blood_tiny_stream.ps", "AreaBlood", false);
....
DestroyParticleSystem("blood");

[Anxt]

Hi, new to these forums, so sorry if I'm posting in an outdated thread.

I have been attempting to add particle effects to my map when a particular action is taken (in this case, using an item on an entity). I have:

CreateParticleSystemAtEntity("E1PS", "ps_orb_light_core.ps", "PSE1", true);

I know my names are meaningless, but its exactly how it is worded in my code, maybe there's a typo I don't see.

Yet upon using the action, no particle effects are generated. I have preloaded the one I want, and I have the Create function inside the function that is called when the player uses the item.

Anyone know why it isn't being created? I have tried other methods as well, such as generating a PS inside a script area, but that failed as well.

Thanks in advance for the help.

P.S.(no pun intended ) I have also noticed that if I place a particle system in a map, and set it to inactive inside the level editor, it remains active when in the game. Why is that?