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== Source Code == | == Source Code == | ||
By default the rain splashes done in c_effects.cpp in the Simulate Rain function take place 20% of the time, and more importantly, only on water. This snippet will allow the rain to work on almost all surfaces, and also allows for a custom | By default the rain splashes done in c_effects.cpp in the Simulate Rain function take place 20% of the time, and more importantly, only on water. This snippet will allow the rain to work on almost all surfaces, including static props, and also allows for a custom rain splash particle effect. | ||
First, replace line 36 in c_effects.cpp with the following code. | First, replace line 36 in c_effects.cpp with the following code. | ||
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[[Image:Rain_standards0005.jpg|thumb|If you set up things correctly, you will see this!]] | [[Image:Rain_standards0005.jpg|thumb|If you set up things correctly, you will see this!]] | ||
== Particle Setup == | == Particle Setup == | ||
[[Image:Rain_standards0000.jpg|thumb|What will happen if your particle is not precached.]] | [[Image:Rain_standards0000.jpg|thumb|What will happen if your particle is not precached.]] | ||
The only specifications needed for your splash particle are that it be precached (See [[Particles_manifest.txt]]), and that it has "Constrain distance between control points" in the Constraints section of your particle. | The only specifications needed for your splash particle are that it be precached (See [[Particles_manifest.txt]]), and that it has "Constrain distance between control points" in the Constraints section of your particle. | ||
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== Issues == | == Issues == | ||
Currently this does not work on glass surfaces; looking for a way to fix this. | Currently this does not work on glass or displacement surfaces; looking for a way to fix this. Splashes will no longer appear on water. | ||
Revision as of 19:54, 2 April 2009
Source Code
By default the rain splashes done in c_effects.cpp in the Simulate Rain function take place 20% of the time, and more importantly, only on water. This snippet will allow the rain to work on almost all surfaces, including static props, and also allows for a custom rain splash particle effect.
First, replace line 36 in c_effects.cpp with the following code.
ConVar r_RainSplashPercentage( "r_RainSplashPercentage", "99", FCVAR_CHEAT ); // N% chance of a rain particle making a splash.
NOTE: PLEASE REPLACE XXX'S WITH YOUR PARTICLE SYSTEM
Now, simply replace the "if" function at line 331 in c_effects.cpp, in the Temporary Entites section of the client code, with the following code.
if ( m_Splashes.Count() < 99 )
{
if ( RandomInt( 0, 100 ) < r_RainSplashPercentage.GetInt() )
{
trace_t trace;
UTIL_TraceLine(vOldPos, pParticle->m_Pos, MASK_ALL, NULL, COLLISION_GROUP_NPC, &trace);
if( trace.fraction < 1 )
{
DispatchParticleEffect( "XXXX", trace.endpos, trace.m_pEnt->GetAbsAngles() , NULL );
}
}
}
Particle Setup
The only specifications needed for your splash particle are that it be precached (See Particles_manifest.txt), and that it has "Constrain distance between control points" in the Constraints section of your particle.
Issues
Currently this does not work on glass or displacement surfaces; looking for a way to fix this. Splashes will no longer appear on water.