particles in a straight line - at speed?

Hey all,

I am making something farily simple- detect an AGENT and launch some particles at them briefly (dont worry it's just for me - not going to run around blasting folks)

I can get the detection via sensor - i can even launch the particles in lots of interesting ways.. toward my target even! When i do this is ANGLE CONE pattern - they fire all over then head to the target.

if i use PSYS_PART_TARGET_LINEAR_MASK then they head straight for my target (desired effect) but they go SLOOOOW - i have tried every setting i can see to speed them up - but no dice.

Anyone have suggestions? THANKS particle gurus!!

Trent.

The PSYS_PART_MAX_AGE parameter defines how long a particle will live. When you define a target for you particles with PSYS_SRC_TARGET_KEY, your particles will take exactly the age amount of seconds to travel from emitter to target.

If you want them to move faster, reduce the age, and they'll scoot from here to there more quickly.

- Ace

I think you want to set PSYS_PART_MAX_AGE.

The particles take PSYS_PART_MAX_AGE amount of time to get to the target, so if your target is close and PSYS_PART_MAX_AGE is large they will travel more slowly than if the target is far away.

So, basically set it lower to speed them up.

ACE! you rock! thats the one i wasnt trying because I wanted to give them enough time to get there lol

Glad I could help. You owe me a motorcycle.

Oh wait... I already have one of your motorcycles. Nevermind.

- Ace