Particle Effects: Config Parameters – Arma 3

Intro

The list of config parameters used for calling of particle effects. For more info see: Arma 3 Particle Effects

Parameters

Parameter: - (Hit)

• Description: Effect for hit of specified material. Whatever name of parameter is working. Name of parametr must be used in bisurf's parameter impact.
• Path: configFile >> CfgAmmo >> Ammo_class >> HitEffects
• Type of emitter: constant emitter
• Variables:
  • intensity - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), intensity from effect config and some randomly generated value
  • interval - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), interval from effect config and some randomly generated value
  • fireIntensity - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), on intensity from effect config
  • fireInterval - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), on interval from effect config
  • lifeTime - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), on lifeTime from effect config
  • surfNormalX - normal to the surface of the object as vector in world coord
  • surfNormalY - normal to the surface of the object as vector in world coord
  • surfNormalZ - normal to the surface of the object as vector in world coord
  • inSpeed - speed of projectile before hit of the object
  • inDirX - direction of projectile before hit of the object as vector
  • inDirY - direction of projectile before hit of the object as vector
  • inDirZ - direction of projectile before hit of the object as vector
  • outSpeed - speed of projectile after hit of the object
  • outDirX - direction of projectile after hit of the object as vector
  • outDirY - direction of projectile after hit of the object as vector
  • outDirZ - direction of projectile after hit of the object as vector
  • explosionDirX - used for directional explosions
  • explosionDirY - used for directional explosions
  • explosionDirZ - used for directional explosions
  • hit - hit parameter which is defined in given ammo type
  • damage - damage caused by hit
  • dustness - dustness of material
  • randomValue - random value
  • distToWater - vertical distance to sea level

Parameter: breathingBubblesEffect

• Description: Bubble effect for units who are able to breath underwater.
• Path: configFile >> CfgVehicles >> Unit_class
• Type of emitter: real-time emitter
• Variables:
  • positionX - position of the memorypoint defined in breathingBubblesPoint as vector
  • positionY - position of the memorypoint defined in breathingBubblesPoint as vector
  • positionZ - position of the memorypoint defined in breathingBubblesPoint as vector
  • speedX - direction to the memorypoint defined in breathingBubblesDir as vector
  • speedY - direction to the memorypoint defined in breathingBubblesDir as vector
  • speedZ - direction to the memorypoint defined in breathingBubblesDir as vector
  • speedSize - speed of unit's movement
• Related parameters:
  • breathingBubblesInterval - how often unit creates the bubbles (number - seconds)
  • breathingBubblesPoint - position stored in position variables (string - memorypoint)
  • breathingBubblesDir - direction stored in speed variables (string - memorypoint)

Parameter: rightDustEffect / leftDustEffect

• Description: Old dust vehicle effect (it is used only if new one is not defined).
• Path: configFile >> CfgVehicles >> Vehicle_class
• Type of emitter: real-time emitter
• Variables:
  • density - speed, dustness of surface
  • dustColor - dustness of surface
  • positionX - position of the effect as vector
  • positionY - position of the effect as vector
  • positionZ - position of the effect as vector
  • speedX - speed of the vehicle as vector in world coord
  • speedY - speed of the vehicle as vector in world coord
  • speedZ - speed of the vehicle as vector in world coord
  • localSpeedX - speed of the vehicle as vector in vehicle coord
  • localSpeedY - speed of the vehicle as vector in vehicle coord
  • localSpeedZ - speed of the vehicle as vector in vehicle coord
  • humidity - humidity of the air
  • dustness - dustness of surface
  • speedSize - speed of vehicle
  • acceleration - acceleration of vehicle
  • turn - turning of vehicle (from -1 to 1, 0 is no turning)
  • distToWater - vertical distance to sea level

Parameter: rightDustEffects / leftDustEffects

• Description: New dust vehicle effect. Different effect can be defined for each surface type. These parameters are not strings as usual, they are arrays.
• Path: configFile >> CfgVehicles >> Vehicle_class
• Type of emitter: real-time emitter
• Variables:
  • density - speed, dustness of surface
  • dustColor - dustness of surface
  • positionX - position of the effect as vector
  • positionY - position of the effect as vector
  • positionZ - position of the effect as vector
  • speedX - speed of the vehicle as vector in world coord
  • speedY - speed of the vehicle as vector in world coord
  • speedZ - speed of the vehicle as vector in world coord
  • localSpeedX - speed of the vehicle as vector in vehicle coord
  • localSpeedY - speed of the vehicle as vector in vehicle coord
  • localSpeedZ - speed of the vehicle as vector in vehicle coord
  • humidity - humidity of the air
  • dustness - dustness of surface
  • speedSize - speed of vehicle
  • acceleration - acceleration of vehicle
  • turn - turning of vehicle (from -1 to 1, 0 is no turning)
  • distToWater - vertical distance to sea level

Example:

class cfgVehicles
{
    class car
    {
        rightDustEffects[] =
        {
            {"GdtStratisConcrete", "RDustEffects"},
            {"GdtStratisConcrete", "RDirtEffects"},
            {"GdtStratisBeach", "RDustEffects"},
            {"GdtStratisBeach", "RStonesEffects"},
        };
        leftDustEffects[] =
        {
            {"GdtStratisConcrete", "RDustEffects"},
            {"GdtStratisConcrete", "RDirtEffects"},
            {"GdtStratisBeach", "RDustEffects"},
            {"GdtStratisBeach", "RStonesEffects"},
        };
    };
}; 

Parameter: damageEffect

• Description: Effect when vehicle is damaged, it's allways simulated (even if vehicle is not damaged).
• Path: configFile >> CfgVehicles >> Vehicle_class
• Type of emitter: real-time emitter
• Variables:
  • damage - total damage of the vehicle
  • engineOn - 1 if engine is on, 0 if not
  • engineDamage
  • speedX - speed of the vehicle as vector in world coord
  • speedY - speed of the vehicle as vector in world coord
  • speedZ - speed of the vehicle as vector in world coord
  • speed - speed of the vehicle in world coord
  • distToWater - distance to water surface under the vehicle
  • randomValue - random value generated for every emitor (generated when vehicle is created, after that is constant)

Parameter: dustEffect

• Description: Dust effect under flying helicopter or airplane (only when airplane is hovering). Simulated only the ground is under vehicle.
• Path: configFile >> CfgVehicles >> Helicopter_class
• Type of emitter: real-time emitter
• Variables:
  • speed - speed of vehicle
  • density - depends on thrust, distance to surface
  • positionX - position of the effect as vector
  • positionY - position of the effect as vector
  • positionZ - position of the effect as vector
  • speedX - speed of the vehicle as vector
  • speedY - speed of the vehicle as vector
  • speedZ - speed of the vehicle as vector
  • landContact - 1 if vehicle has land contact, 0 if not

Parameter: waterEffect

• Description: Water effect under flying helicopter or airplane (only when airplane is hovering). Simulated only the water is under vehicle.
• Path: configFile >> CfgVehicles >> Helicopter_class
• Type of emitter: real-time emitter
• Variables:
  • speed - speed of vehicle
  • density - depends on thrust, distance to surface
  • positionX - position of the effect as vector
  • positionY - position of the effect as vector
  • positionZ - position of the effect as vector
  • speedX - speed of the vehicle as vector
  • speedY - speed of the vehicle as vector
  • speedZ - speed of the vehicle as vector
  • landContact - 1 if vehicle has land contact, 0 if not

Parameter: impactEffectsSea

• Description: Effect triggered when a collision of the object with the sea surface is detected.
• Path: configFile >> CfgVehicles >> Vehicle_class
• Type of emitter: constant emitter
• Variables:
  • speed - speed of the object
  • density - radius of bounding sphere of the object
  • positionX - position of the effect as vector
  • positionY - position of the effect as vector
  • positionZ - position of the effect as vector
  • speedX - speed of the object as vector
  • speedY - speed of the object as vector
  • speedZ - speed of the object as vector
  • landContact - 1 if object has land contact, 0 if not

Parameter: collisionEffect

• Description: Effect triggered when a collision of the object and another object is detected.
• Path: configFile >> CfgVehicles >> Vehicle_class
• Type of emitter: constant emitter
• Variables:
  • positionX - position where the collision is detected as vector
  • positionY - position where the collision is detected as vector
  • positionZ - position where the collision is detected as vector
  • speedX - speed of the vehicle as vector in world coord
  • speedY - speed of the vehicle as vector in world coord
  • speedZ - speed of the vehicle as vector in world coord
  • localSpeedX - speed of the vehicle as vector in vehicle coord
  • localSpeedY - speed of the vehicle as vector in vehicle coord
  • localSpeedZ - speed of the vehicle as vector in vehicle coord
  • forceSize - force size of collision computed by PhysX

Parameter: explosionEffect

• Description: Explosion of the vehicle when the damage reaches 1. Parameter is reference to AmmoType used to calculate damage to objects around when vehicle explodes (if it have a fuel and can explode), default "FuelExplosion".
• Path: configFile >> CfgVehicles >> Vehicle_class
• Type of emitter: constant emitter

Parameter: leftFastWaterEffect / rightFastWaterEffect

• Description: Effect when vehicle floats on water. Effects are simulated when vehicle speed is more then "waterFastEffectSpeed" (vehicle parameter).
• Path: configFile >> CfgVehicles >> Boat_class
• Type of emitter: real-time emitter
• Variables:
  • density - depends on thrust and speed
  • size - for some vehicles it's constant, for some (boats) it depends on speed
  • positionX - position of the memorypoint defined in memotyPointsLeftWaterEffect/memotyPointsRightWaterEffect as vector
  • positionY - position of the memorypoint defined in memotyPointsLeftWaterEffect/memotyPointsRightWaterEffect as vector
  • positionZ - position of the memorypoint defined in memotyPointsLeftWaterEffect/memotyPointsRightWaterEffect as vector
  • speedX - speed of the vehicle as vector
  • speedY - speed of the vehicle as vector
  • speedZ - speed of the vehicle as vector
  • speedSize - size of the speed vector
  • turn - position of the wheel (-1, 1), for boat it's allways 0
  • thrust - current thrust of the vehicle
• Related parameters:
  • waterFastEffectSpeed - effects are simulated when the vehicle speed is more then this value (number)
  • memotyPointsLeftWaterEffect/memotyPointsRightWaterEffect - position stored in position variables (string - memorypoint)

Parameter: leftWaterEffect / rightWaterEffect

• Description: Effect when vehicle floats on water. Effects are simulated when vehicle speed is less then "waterFastEffectSpeed" (vehicle parameter).
• Path: configFile >> CfgVehicles >> Boat_class
• Type of emitter: real-time emitter
• Variables:
  • density - depends on thrust and speed
  • size - for some vehicles it's constant, for some (boats) it depends on speed
  • positionX - position of the memorypoint defined in memotyPointsLeftWaterEffect/memotyPointsRightWaterEffect as vector
  • positionY - position of the memorypoint defined in memotyPointsLeftWaterEffect/memotyPointsRightWaterEffect as vector
  • positionZ - position of the memorypoint defined in memotyPointsLeftWaterEffect/memotyPointsRightWaterEffect as vector
  • speedX - speed of the vehicle as vector
  • speedY - speed of the vehicle as vector
  • speedZ - speed of the vehicle as vector
  • speedSize - size of the speed vector
  • turn - position of the wheel (-1, 1), for boat it's allways 0
  • thrust - current thrust of the vehicle
• Related parameters:
  • waterFastEffectSpeed - effects are simulated when the vehicle speed is less then this value (number)
  • memotyPointsLeftWaterEffect/memotyPointsRightWaterEffect - position stored in position variables (string - memorypoint)

Parameter: leftEngineEffect / rightEngineEffect

• Description: Effect when vehicle floats on water. Effects are simulated when vehicle speed is more then "engineEffectSpeed" (vehicle parameter).
• Path: configFile >> CfgVehicles >> Boat_class
• Type of emitter: real-time emitter
• Variables:
  • density - depends on thrust and speed
  • size - for some vehicles it's constant, for some (boats) it depends on speed
  • positionX - position of the memorypoint defined in memotyPointsLeftWaterEffect/memotyPointsRightWaterEffect as vector
  • positionY - position of the memorypoint defined in memotyPointsLeftWaterEffect/memotyPointsRightWaterEffect as vector
  • positionZ - position of the memorypoint defined in memotyPointsLeftWaterEffect/memotyPointsRightWaterEffect as vector
  • speedX - speed of the vehicle as vector
  • speedY - speed of the vehicle as vector
  • speedZ - speed of the vehicle as vector
  • speedSize - size of the speed vector
  • turn - position of the wheel (-1, 1), for boat it's allways 0
  • thrust - current thrust of the vehicle
• Related parameters:
  • engineEffectSpeed - effects are simulated when the vehicle speed is more then this value (number)
  • memotyPointsLeftEngineEffect/memotyPointsRightEngineEffect - position stored in position variables (string - memorypoint)

Parameter: impactEffectsBlood

• Description: Blood effect, only for Person object (and if blood is enabled).
• Path: configFile >> CfgVehicles >> Unit_class
• Type of emitter: constant emitter
• Variables:
  • intensity - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), intensity from effect config and some randomly generated value
  • interval - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), interval from effect config and some randomly generated value
  • fireIntensity - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), on intensity from effect config
  • fireInterval - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), on interval from effect config
  • lifeTime - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), on lifeTime from effect config
  • surfNormalX - normal to the surface of the object as vector in world coord
  • surfNormalY - normal to the surface of the object as vector in world coord
  • surfNormalZ - normal to the surface of the object as vector in world coord
  • inSpeed - speed of projectile before hit of the object
  • inDirX - direction of projectile before hit of the object as vector
  • inDirY - direction of projectile before hit of the object as vector
  • inDirZ - direction of projectile before hit of the object as vector
  • outSpeed - speed of projectile after hit of the object
  • outDirX - direction of projectile after hit of the object as vector
  • outDirY - direction of projectile after hit of the object as vector
  • outDirZ - direction of projectile after hit of the object as vector
  • explosionDirX - used for directional explosions
  • explosionDirY - used for directional explosions
  • explosionDirZ - used for directional explosions
  • hit - hit parameter which is defined in given ammo type
  • damage - damage caused by hit
  • dustness - dustness of material
  • randomValue - random value
  • distToWater - vertical distance to sea level

Parameter: impactEffectsNoBlood

• Description: Blood effect, only for Person object (and if blood is disabled).
• Path: configFile >> CfgVehicles >> Unit_class
• Type of emitter: constant emitter
• Variables:
  • intensity - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), intensity from effect config and some randomly generated value
  • interval - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), interval from effect config and some randomly generated value
  • fireIntensity - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), on intensity from effect config
  • fireInterval - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), on interval from effect config
  • lifeTime - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), on lifeTime from effect config
  • surfNormalX - normal to the surface of the object as vector in world coord
  • surfNormalY - normal to the surface of the object as vector in world coord
  • surfNormalZ - normal to the surface of the object as vector in world coord
  • inSpeed - speed of projectile before hit of the object
  • inDirX - direction of projectile before hit of the object as vector
  • inDirY - direction of projectile before hit of the object as vector
  • inDirZ - direction of projectile before hit of the object as vector
  • outSpeed - speed of projectile after hit of the object
  • outDirX - direction of projectile after hit of the object as vector
  • outDirY - direction of projectile after hit of the object as vector
  • outDirZ - direction of projectile after hit of the object as vector
  • explosionDirX - used for directional explosions
  • explosionDirY - used for directional explosions
  • explosionDirZ - used for directional explosions
  • hit - hit parameter which is defined in given ammo type
  • damage - damage caused by hit
  • dustness - dustness of material
  • randomValue - random value
  • distToWater - vertical distance to sea level

Parameter: mineJumpEffects

• Description: Effect when the jumping mine jumps.
• Path: configFile >> CfgAmmo >> Explosive_class
• Type of emitter: constant emitter
• Variables:
  • speed - indirectHit of the mine
  • positionX - distance from the original position (from where the mine is jumping) as vector
  • positionY - distance from the original position (from where the mine is jumping) as vector
  • positionZ - distance from the original position (from where the mine is jumping) as vector

Parameter: craterEffects

• Description: Crater part of explosion of given ammo, it's a parameter of the ammoType of the projectile that creates the crater. This is used for craters above the water.
• Path: configFile >> CfgAmmo >> Explosive_class
• Type of emitter: constant emitter
• Variables:
  • intensity - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), intensity from effect config and some randomly generated value
  • interval - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), interval from effect config and some randomly generated value
  • fireIntensity - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), on intensity from effect config
  • fireInterval - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), on interval from effect config
  • lifeTime - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), on lifeTime from effect config
  • surfNormalX - normal to the surface of the object as vector in world coord
  • surfNormalY - normal to the surface of the object as vector in world coord
  • surfNormalZ - normal to the surface of the object as vector in world coord
  • inSpeed - speed of projectile before hit of the object
  • inDirX - direction of projectile before hit of the object as vector
  • inDirY - direction of projectile before hit of the object as vector
  • inDirZ - direction of projectile before hit of the object as vector
  • outSpeed - speed of projectile after hit of the object
  • outDirX - direction of projectile after hit of the object as vector
  • outDirY - direction of projectile after hit of the object as vector
  • outDirZ - direction of projectile after hit of the object as vector
  • explosionDirX - used for directional explosions
  • explosionDirY - used for directional explosions
  • explosionDirZ - used for directional explosions
  • hit - hit parameter which is defined in given ammo type
  • damage - damage caused by hit
  • dustness - dustness of material
  • randomValue - random value
  • distToWater - vertical distance to sea level

Parameter: craterWaterEffects

• Description: Same as „createrEffects“ this is used for craters under water.
• Path: configFile >> CfgAmmo >> Explosive_class
• Type of emitter: constant emitter
• Variables:
  • intensity - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), intensity from effect config and some randomly generated value
  • interval - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), interval from effect config and some randomly generated value
  • fireIntensity - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), on intensity from effect config
  • fireInterval - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), on interval from effect config
  • lifeTime - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), on lifeTime from effect config
  • surfNormalX - normal to the surface of the object as vector in world coord
  • surfNormalY - normal to the surface of the object as vector in world coord
  • surfNormalZ - normal to the surface of the object as vector in world coord
  • inSpeed - speed of projectile before hit of the object
  • inDirX - direction of projectile before hit of the object as vector
  • inDirY - direction of projectile before hit of the object as vector
  • inDirZ - direction of projectile before hit of the object as vector
  • outSpeed - speed of projectile after hit of the object
  • outDirX - direction of projectile after hit of the object as vector
  • outDirY - direction of projectile after hit of the object as vector
  • outDirZ - direction of projectile after hit of the object as vector
  • explosionDirX - used for directional explosions
  • explosionDirY - used for directional explosions
  • explosionDirZ - used for directional explosions
  • hit - hit parameter which is defined in given ammo type
  • damage - damage caused by hit
  • dustness - dustness of material
  • randomValue - random value
  • distToWater - vertical distance to sea level

Parameter: effectFlare

• Description: Effect of the Flare projectile.
• Path: configFile >> CfgAmmo >> Ammo_class
• Type of emitter: real-time emitter
• Variables:
  • colorR - color defined by parameter "smokeColor" in AmmoType
  • colorG - color defined by parameter "smokeColor" in AmmoType
  • colorB - color defined by parameter "smokeColor" in AmmoType
  • colorA - color defined by parameter "smokeColor" in AmmoType

Parameter: effectFly

• Description: Trail effect for flying ammo.
• Path: configFile >> CfgAmmo >> Ammo_class
• Type of emitter: real-time emitter
• Variables:
  • hit - hit from AmmoType
  • speedX - speed of projectile as vector
  • speedY - speed of projectile as vector
  • speedZ - speed of projectile as vector
  • speedSize - size of the speed vector
  • flyTime - how long the projectile is flying (time since the shot)
  • distToSurface - distance to surface (under the bullet)

Parameter: effectsMissile

• Description: Trail effect for flying missile.
• Path: configFile >> CfgAmmo >> Missile_class
• Type of emitter: constant emitter
• Variables:
  • intensity - intensity from effect config
  • interval - interval from effect config
  • fireIntensity - intensity from effect config
  • fireInterval - interval from effect config
  • lifeTime - lifeTime from effect config and thrustTime from AmmoType

Parameter: effectsMissileInit

• Description: Init effect for missile (before the engine of the missile is started).
• Path: configFile >> CfgAmmo >> Missile_class
• Type of emitter: real-time emitter
• Variables:
  • speed - speed of the missile in world coord
  • density - value that goes from 1.0 to 0.0 according to time (0.0 when time from shot is equal to "initTime" ammoType atribute)
  • speedX - full vector of the speed in world coord
  • speedY - full vector of the speed in world coord
  • speedZ - full vector of the speed in world coord
  • parentSpeedX - speed of parent unit/vehicle that fired the missile as vector
  • parentSpeedY - speed of parent unit/vehicle that fired the missile as vector
  • parentSpeedZ - speed of parent unit/vehicle that fired the missile as vector
  • landContact - 1 if has land contact, 0 otherwise

Parameter: effectsSmoke

• Description: Effect for smoke grenades and countermeasures. Parameters depends on if the projectile is grenade or countermeasure.
• Path: configFile >> CfgAmmo >> Ammo_class
• Type of emitter: real-time emitter
• Variables for smoke grenades:
  • colorR - color defined by parameter "smokeColor" in AmmoType
  • colorG - color defined by parameter "smokeColor" in AmmoType
  • colorB - color defined by parameter "smokeColor" in AmmoType
  • colorA - color defined by parameter "smokeColor" in AmmoType
• Variables for smoke countermeasure:
  • time - time since the coutnermeasure has been created

Parameter: explosionEffects

• Description: Effect when explosion should happen (ex. Missile hit).
• Path: configFile >> CfgAmmo >> Ammo_class
• Type of emitter: constant emitter
• Variables:
  • intensity - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), intensity from effect config and some randomly generated value
  • interval - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), interval from effect config and some randomly generated value
  • fireIntensity - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), on intensity from effect config
  • fireInterval - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), on interval from effect config
  • lifeTime - depends on damage done (projectile hit, speed), on lifeTime from effect config
  • surfNormalX - normal to the surface of the object as vector in world coord
  • surfNormalY - normal to the surface of the object as vector in world coord
  • surfNormalZ - normal to the surface of the object as vector in world coord
  • inSpeed - speed of projectile before hit of the object
  • inDirX - direction of projectile before hit of the object as vector
  • inDirY - direction of projectile before hit of the object as vector
  • inDirZ - direction of projectile before hit of the object as vector
  • outSpeed - speed of projectile after hit of the object
  • outDirX - direction of projectile after hit of the object as vector
  • outDirY - direction of projectile after hit of the object as vector
  • outDirZ - direction of projectile after hit of the object as vector
  • explosionDirX - used for directional explosions
  • explosionDirY - used for directional explosions
  • explosionDirZ - used for directional explosions
  • hit - hit parameter which is defined in given ammo type
  • damage - damage caused by hit
  • dustness - dustness of material
  • randomValue - random value
  • distToWater - vertical distance to sea level

Parameter: effectName (GunParticles)

• Description: Weapon muzzle effect.
• Path: configFile >> CfgWeapons >> Weapon_class >> GunParticles >> Random_class_name
• Type of emitter: real-time emitter
• Variables:
  • positionX - position of the memorypoint defined in paremeter positionName as vector
  • positionY - position of the memorypoint defined in paremeter positionName as vector
  • positionZ - position of the memorypoint defined in paremeter positionName as vector
  • directionX - direction to the memorypoint defined in paremeter directionName as vector in world coord
  • directionY - direction to the memorypoint defined in paremeter directionName as vector in world coord
  • directionZ - direction to the memorypoint defined in paremeter directionName as vector in world coord
  • directionLocalX - direction to the memorypoint defined in paremeter directionName as vector in weapon coord
  • directionLocalY - direction to the memorypoint defined in paremeter directionName as vector in weapon coord
  • directionLocalZ - direction to the memorypoint defined in paremeter directionName as vector in weapon coord
  • vehicleSpeedX - weapon movement as vector in world coord
  • vehicleSpeedY - weapon movement as vector in world coord
  • vehicleSpeedZ - weapon movement as vector in world coord
  • vehicleSpeedSize - speed of weapon movement
  • vehicleSpeedLocalX - weapon movement as vector in weapon coord
  • vehicleSpeedLocalY - weapon movement as vector in weapon coord
  • vehicleSpeedLocalZ - weapon movement as vector in weapon coord
  • vehicleSpeedLocalSize - speed of weapon movement
  • isWaterSurface - 1 if the surface under weapon is land, -1 for water
  • distToSurface - vertical distance between muzzle and surface
  • dustness - dustness of surface
  • humidity - humidity of the air (depends on rain)
• Related parameters:
  • directionName - direction stored in direction variables (string - memorypoint)
  • positionName - position stored in position variables (string - memorypoint)

Example:

class cfgWeapons
{
    class LMG_Minigun
    {
        class gunParticles
        {
            class effect1 
            {
                positionName = "machinegun_eject_pos";
                directionName = "machinegun_eject_dir";
                effectName = "MachineGunCartridge1";
            };
            class effect2
            {
                positionName = "machinegun_end";
                directionName = "machinegun_beg";
                effectName = "MachineGun1";
            };
        };
    };
};

Parameter: effect (Exhausts)

• Description: Vehicle's exhaust effects.
• Path: configFile >> CfgVehicles >> Vehicle_class >> Exhausts >> Random_class_name
• Type of emitter: real-time emitter
• Variables:
  • intensity
  • damage - damage of vehicle
  • positionX - position of the memorypoint defined in paremeter position as vector
  • positionY - position of the memorypoint defined in paremeter position as vector
  • positionZ - position of the memorypoint defined in paremeter position as vector
  • speedX - speed of the vehicle as vector
  • speedY - speed of the vehicle as vector
  • speedZ - speed of the vehicle as vector
  • vehicleSpeedSize - speed of vehicle as scalar
  • engineOn - starting (temperature) of engine
  • distToWater - vertical distance between position memorypoint and sea level
  • randomValue - generated when the vehicle is created
• Related parameters:
  • direction - direction stored in position variables (string - memorypoint)
  • position - position stored in position variables (string - memorypoint)

Example:

class cfgVehicles
{
    class Ifrit_Base
    {
        class Exhausts
        {
            class Exhaust1 
            {
                position = "exhaust_pos";
                direction = "exhaust_dir";
                effect = "ExhaustEffectHTruck";
            };
        };
    };
};

Parameter: effectName (WingVortices)

• Description: Wingtip vortices and similar effects on planes.
• Path: configFile >> CfgVehicles >> Vehicle_class >> WingVortices >> Random_class_name
• Type of emitter: real-time emitter
• Variables:
  • positionX - position of the memorypoint defined in paremeter position as vector
  • positionY - position of the memorypoint defined in paremeter position as vector
  • positionZ - position of the memorypoint defined in paremeter position as vector
  • speedX - speed of the vehicle as vector
  • speedY - speed of the vehicle as vector
  • speedZ - speed of the vehicle as vector
  • speed - speed of vehicle as scalar
  • accelX - acceleration of the vehicle as vector
  • accelY - acceleration of the vehicle as vector
  • accelZ - acceleration of the vehicle as vector
  • accel - acceleration of vehicle as scalar
  • altitude - altitude of the vehicle in meters
  • humidity - humidity of air
• Related parameters:
  • position - position stored in position variables (string - memorypoint)

Example:

class cfgVehicles
{
    class Plane_Fighter_03_base_F
    {
        class WingVortices
        {
            class WingTipLeft 
            {
                position = "body_vapour_L_E";
                effectName = "WingVortices";
            };
        };
    };
};