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Alana Fimicoloud

Registered User

Join date: 4 May 2007

Posts: 1

05-08-2007 04:05

I was going through my inventory and found an item called "cool particle" I opened it and it started bursts of light outside my house. I can't stop them. Usually you just click on the item and choose take to put it back but there is nothing to click on. I tried clicking the light flashes but no pie shows up. I tried purging the item from my inventory and it did go but the lights continued. I am sure my neighbours are not going to be happy. Can anyone help me?

Faybot Foxley

Morgana Le Fey's Landbot

Join date: 3 Apr 2007

Posts: 166

05-08-2007 04:49

You may have added this script to an object on your property. If you can figure out what it is in, I will give you another script that you can drop in the object to stop the particles. Try typing Ctrl + Alt + T. This is invisible mode. While in invisible mode, you will see things that are invisible/transparent. Such things will appear in a reddish looking color. The object emitting the particles may be invisible. You need to find it so you can drop the kill particles script inside that I'm going to give you.

Tengu Yamabushi

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Join date: 25 Sep 2005

Posts: 191

05-08-2007 04:52

(from memory): View->Beacons->Particle Sources

You'll then hopefully see a small blue cube with some blue axis lines at the source of the particles.

Francesca Alva

Registered Trademark

Join date: 17 Jul 2006

Posts: 507

05-08-2007 04:58

Hello Alana

This is annoying but once you know the trick it's easy to deal with. First you have to get rid of the cloud of particles that are obscuring the emitter. You need the Client menu for this - it'll be to the right of Help if you have it open. If not, click ctrl+alt+shift+D.

Next go into Client, then Rendering, then Types, and uncheck Particles. If you can't see the emitter you may need to highlight transparent - you'll find that in the View menu (can't remember the keyboard shortcut). Everything transparent will turn red. If you still can't see the emitter, you may have buried it underground. If this is the case, go into Client, Rendering, Types and uncheck Surface Patch. The ground will now disappear. Once you've found it take the little perisher into inventory (or delete it!). Then reverse all the steps to restore the world to normal - although you can keep the Client menu up - it's so useful.

Hope this helps.

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Francesca Alva

Registered Trademark

Join date: 17 Jul 2006

Posts: 507

05-08-2007 04:59

From: Tengu Yamabushi

(from memory): View->Beacons->Particle Sources

You'll then hopefully see a small blue cube with some blue axis lines at the source of the particles.

Ooh, much quicker than my method! But it's useful to know about the Client menu.

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Victor Komparu

Estate Manager

Join date: 18 Sep 2006

Posts: 24

Particle Mess

05-08-2007 13:31

Hmm...

If you're still having problems with this, please IM me in-world and I'll be happy to help.

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Alana Fimicoloud Registered User Join date: 4 May 2007 Posts: 1	05-08-2007 04:05 I was going through my inventory and found an item called "cool particle" I opened it and it started bursts of light outside my house. I can't stop them. Usually you just click on the item and choose take to put it back but there is nothing to click on. I tried clicking the light flashes but no pie shows up. I tried purging the item from my inventory and it did go but the lights continued. I am sure my neighbours are not going to be happy. Can anyone help me?
Faybot Foxley Morgana Le Fey's Landbot Join date: 3 Apr 2007 Posts: 166	05-08-2007 04:49 You may have added this script to an object on your property. If you can figure out what it is in, I will give you another script that you can drop in the object to stop the particles. Try typing Ctrl + Alt + T. This is invisible mode. While in invisible mode, you will see things that are invisible/transparent. Such things will appear in a reddish looking color. The object emitting the particles may be invisible. You need to find it so you can drop the kill particles script inside that I'm going to give you.
Tengu Yamabushi Registered User Join date: 25 Sep 2005 Posts: 191	05-08-2007 04:52 (from memory): View->Beacons->Particle Sources You'll then hopefully see a small blue cube with some blue axis lines at the source of the particles.
Francesca Alva Registered Trademark Join date: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 507	05-08-2007 04:58 Hello Alana This is annoying but once you know the trick it's easy to deal with. First you have to get rid of the cloud of particles that are obscuring the emitter. You need the Client menu for this - it'll be to the right of Help if you have it open. If not, click ctrl+alt+shift+D. Next go into Client, then Rendering, then Types, and uncheck Particles. If you can't see the emitter you may need to highlight transparent - you'll find that in the View menu (can't remember the keyboard shortcut). Everything transparent will turn red. If you still can't see the emitter, you may have buried it underground. If this is the case, go into Client, Rendering, Types and uncheck Surface Patch. The ground will now disappear. Once you've found it take the little perisher into inventory (or delete it!). Then reverse all the steps to restore the world to normal - although you can keep the Client menu up - it's so useful. Hope this helps. _____________________
Francesca Alva Registered Trademark Join date: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 507	05-08-2007 04:59 From: Tengu Yamabushi (from memory): View->Beacons->Particle Sources You'll then hopefully see a small blue cube with some blue axis lines at the source of the particles. Ooh, much quicker than my method! But it's useful to know about the Client menu. _____________________
Victor Komparu Estate Manager Join date: 18 Sep 2006 Posts: 24	Particle Mess 05-08-2007 13:31 Hmm... If you're still having problems with this, please IM me in-world and I'll be happy to help.