particles_manifest.txt

Particle systems must be registered in a manifest file. These are:

• particles\particles_manifest.txt
• maps\<map name>_particles.txt (per-map)
• particles\<map name>_manifest.txt (per-map)

Note:The location of the per-map manifest depends on the game. Historically, per-map manifests are introduced later in the life of the product.

Confirm:The per-map manifest options may not work in Portal, Ep2, Garry's Mod, HL2 or old OB mods.

Syntax

Tip:Systems within PCFs prefixed by a ! character will be precached globally. Others will be precached on-demand by entities.

particles_manifest
{
	file	"particles/error.pcf"
	file	"particles/fire_01.pcf"
	file	"particles/burning_fx.pcf"
	file	"particles/explosions.pcf"
	file	"!particles/muzzleflashes.pcf"
	file	"!particles/rockettrail.pcf"
	file	"!particles/achievement.pcf"
}