Fire

[mapmaker]

Where is the fire texture/shader/fx located? I can't seem to find it.

[DaviJade]

The fire is located in effects/env

 

To create it just do the following:

 

1.) Make an fx_runner entity.

2.) In the entity window add the key "fxFile"

3.) Add the value of the file of the fire you want

effects/env/fire.efx

effects/env/fire_wall.efx

effects/env/small_fire.efx

 

Hope this helps.

[mapmaker]

Thanks a lot. Just so I know, though, so I don't have to compile my map again to test it, the 'small_fire' is what I'd use for torches and such, right?

 

*edit*

And does it emit it's own light?

*edit*

[DaviJade]

Yes use the small_fire. Here is a screenshot of what it looks like on one of my basic torches: http://home.attbi.com/~nelson.d/images/screenshots/shot0247.jpg

 

And no it doesn't emit its own light. Just put a light above it. You can even change the color (as seen in my screenshot above which is orange). Just select your light and press k to choose a color for your light.

 

Hope it helps.

[mapmaker]

Thanks a lot.

[lordkaz]

I'm having a problem getting this to work.

 

I create the fx_runner entity. I set the path, but its refusing to show up on my map when I run it.

 

Ive tried extracting them from the pk3 to a \effects\env\ folder, but no luck.

 

Any other reason why this isnt working for me?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

-Kaz

[DaviJade]

lordkaz you don't need to extract the fire effect. The game will just use what is in assests0.pk3 (this minimizes file size).

 

When you're entering the path make sure it is: effects/env/small_fire.efx AND NOT /effects/env/small_fire.efx '

 

Take note of the '/'.

[FEXX]

The Key 'fxFile' value can also be just 'env/small_fire' too.

[lordkaz]

Got it, thanks a ton DaviJade.

 

I feel like an idot, one stupid backslash was my problem hehe.

 

As for extracting the individual efx files, Yeah I had a feeling it wasnt neccessary, but when I couldnt get it to work I tried pulling things outta my ass, hehe.

 

Thanks again,

 

-Kaz

[RelFexive]

This stuff was very helpful.

 

Cheers.