I have a question about particles.

[Disturbed.1.93]

Okay, so as you may have, but probably not been to interested in enough to see, I am trying to created a Jak and Daxter theme. And one vital piece to this theme is the particles. So heres a few questions I have about them:
- How do you export a particle?
- What directory do the particles go in?
- How can i have multiple types of particles in the same theme (if possible)?

I am using that program that wololo posted in the FAQ so its not like i'm using somethin unfamilier with some of you. Thanks in advance

[wololo]

- How do you export a particle?

If you are using the tool provided with HGE, the particule is automatically saved in real time, every time you change it. It is saved in the same directory as the tool, and it is named particle1.psi, particle2.psi, etc...

- What directory do the particles go in?

In Wagic? Res/graphics. Look for .psi files in that folder. Play a bit with them and you'll see what they do. There's basically 5 particles for the main menu, 5 particles for mana creation. and 1 particle for menus

- How can i have multiple types of particles in the same theme (if possible)?

See my answer above.

One important thing: the .psi files are settings for the particles, but the basic image of the particles is in a png file. I think it's named particles.png. You can find it in the directory of the hge tool, and, of course, in Res/graphics in Wagic. Changing this file will change the particles as well.

[devi59]

Also, take note that the direct relationship of the way the particles look in the editor is NOT equal to the end results in Wagic. Can I get some sort of help on that part? I got very confused when working on the particles for my theme. They did not react in Wagic at ALL the same way they did in the editor and I was wondering if someone (like wololo) could help on that part.

[wololo]

Hum, that's weird, they should more or less behave as in the editor. They have to be "started" and "stopped", so the "ignition" sequence might look a bit different, but overall it should look the same. I've never had any issue... maybe hge was updated since I first downloaded the particles tool? Could you take videos of the differences ?

[devi59]

I would love to. Any hints on how? I could just send you my zip file that includes the version of the particle tool.