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{{lang|Fixing CSGO particle editor}}
[[File:Csgo_pet_tool.png|thumb|CS:GO Particle Editor in action]]
This page will go over how to make {{csgo}} [[Particle Editor]] functionable.
{{bug| Custom materials will not load unless you precache them by loading up a map.}}
{{bug| Attempting to access the scoreboard when the engine viewport is active and the particle editor also in view will cause the game to become unresponsive and a restart is required.}}
{{warning| Unstable, may crash. Save often!}}


== Preface ==
* This page does not go over how to make custom particles appear in game.
: This page only shows to fix the Particle Editor tool itself.
{{tip| To make particles appear in game you need to install [https://github.com/komashchenko/ParticleFix Particle Precache Plugin] and add {{MdCode|outline|-insecure}} in launch options to ''precache'' the particles.}}

== The Issue ==
* {{csgo|4}} Particle Editor is a direct port of the {{sfm|4}} Particle Editor.
: This version has a check while loading the file. If the [[PCF]] file doesn't have <code>/game/</code> folder in its full path then it will error out, resulting not being able to open any file.
* It is also missing few translation files so most of the UI is using raw translation keywords.

== The Fix ==
* Download this [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qo0kzB7XWQ2giz-v5cbZYvfQFna4v-iu .zip] (Patched .dll by '''xen#2982''') which contains a patched pet_fix.dll so the whole game folder check is skipped, it also contains the necessary resource files for the Particle Editor.
: Simply drop both folders in your <code>Counter-Strike Global Offensive</code> folder and it will put the files in correct place.

== How to open the Particle Editor ==
* Add {{Code|outline|-insecure -tools -nop4}} to your game [[Command Line Options|launch options]].
* If Particle Editor is not already open, either use the drop down '''Tools''' menu to switch from [[vmt Editor]] to Particle Editor or type {{Code|outline|toolload pet_fix}} in console.

==See also==
*[[:Category:Particle System|Particle System]]

[[Category:Particle Effects]]
[[Category: Particle System]]