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[Joris Ceoen]

Ok, I'm really experimenting with all the WWMT, and I recently came across that attachment menu and particles. It's really something I need, it's vital for the visual performance on my map.

I did everything correctly I think, but when I use the sequence by which the particle is attached to the bone, it simply doesn't show up. I'll post what's in the QC file:


//QC File generated by the Wall Worm Model Tools Version 1.745
//Get the latest version and notes at:
//http://wallworm.com/projects/utilities/docs

$scale 1
$modelname   "3dsmaxmodels/SSBB_Ike.mdl"
$body SSBB_Ike "SSBB_Ike.smd"
$cdmaterials "3dsmaxmodels"
$sequence idle "SSBB_Ike" loop fps 30
$sequence Ike_standidle "Ike_standidle" loop fps 30
$sequence Ike_move "Ike_move" loop fps 30
$sequence Ike_normalattack "Ike_normalattack" fps 38
$sequence Ike_specialattack "Ike_specialattack" fps 30 {
{ event AE_START_SCRIPTED_EFFECT 0 "explosion_huge follow_attachment Fire" }

{ event AE_END_SCRIPTED_EFFECT 30 "explosion_huge follow_attachment Fire" }
}
$attachment "Fire" "ValveBiped.Bip01_L_Hand" 0 0 0 rotate 0 0 0


$include   "SSBB_Ike_wwmt_custom.qci"



So: My model is Ike from SSBB. When he uses the specialattack, at the left hand (where his sword is), should that particle explosion_huge start...
When I use it in-game, it doesn't work.

When I check the attachment location in the model viewer, it shows exactly the attachment's location, but no particle...


What am I doing wrong? Any help?

Many thanks!

PS: I used that explosion_huge simply because it is in the VDC. I actually want it to work with a particle I made in the particle_editor, but let that aside atm.

[wallworm]

If you are seeing the attachment in model viewer, then it is already working properly most likely. The particle system, however, may not be straight forward.

First, I don't think the particles will appear in model viewer. I may be wrong... but I think they only appear inside a compiled level.

Also... not all particles will work in all circumstances... and some are not really appropriate for all models; you have to be really careful using them without a lot of testing as they can really bog down a computer if not scripted properly.

[wallworm]

Also, I noticed by your QC that you are using a fairly out-dated version of WWMT. You may consider updating (here's changelog).

[Joris Ceoen]

Haha, indeed. Been a long time since I updated. Well the system is too complicated for me, I'll just stick with simple particles coming out of info_particle_systems... I'll update right away!