particletest.c

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// Particle test for Maxman
 
class ParticleTest extends ItemBase
{
    protected int   PARTICLE_PATH;
    protected Particle  m_Particle;
    
    // Constructor
    void ParticleTest()
    {
        if ( !GetGame().IsServer()  ||  !GetGame().IsMultiplayer() ) // Client side
        {
            string path = ParticleList.GetPathToParticles();
            
            
            
            
            
            // Enter particle ID to play when ParticleTest spawns
            PARTICLE_PATH = ParticleList.DEBUG_DOT; 
            
            // Alternatively, uncomment the second line and enter particle filename without *.ptc suffix instead. Example: "menu_engine_fire" 
            string particle_filename = "menu_engine_fire";
            //PARTICLE_PATH = ParticleList.GetParticleID( path + particle_filename );
            
            
            
            
            
            m_Particle = ParticleManager.GetInstance().PlayOnObject( PARTICLE_PATH, this, GetPosition());
        }
    }
 
    // Destructor
    override void EEDelete(EntityAI parent)
    {
        super.EEDelete(parent);
        
        if (m_Particle  &&  GetGame()) // GetGame() is null when the game is being shut down
        {
            m_Particle.Stop();
            GetGame().ObjectDelete(m_Particle);
        }
    }
}