Creating "conductor Surges"

DarkATi

<div class="IPBDescription">Like in Hera</div> Probably could of been described better but in Maintenance in Hera where that engine thing is, it has these "Power Surges" of "electricity" and I was wondering how to do this. I think it has something to do with the old HL entity; env_laser. Is that correct? If so, or if not so, how do I make these little power surges. [/nub] <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

~ DarkATi

Kester

im pretty sure its done with a particle system, just set to fire upwards and with a short lifespan (might be very wrong, but thats how i wud go around trying it

DarkATi

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Sorry I'm stupid and gave you a bad example... I guess I haven't played Hera in awhile, lol. That IS a particle system... I need like little electricity laswery things... and I'm not sure how to describe it really... *sigh* I guess I'll just play around...

~ DarkATi

Evil_bOb1

A problem with a hl entity? <a href='http://collective.valve-erc.com/index.php?ent=env_laser' target='_blank'>collective v-erc [env_laser]</a> is your friend.

MrRadicalEd

set the generation slightly higher than the maximum live particles so that particular PS will generate in bursts. Than all you have to do is find a sprite and the direction you want.