Emitters -> Code [Emitter n00b]

[legacy-^::B!G-A::]

i was wondering if there is a way to change custom made emitters, made in UnrealEd with the PartlicleSystem Editor, into a code, so they could be used such as for trails for projectiles.

the only emitter code i have seen is xEmitter code, but i still dont under stand how they are coded, but when i look at such as the xEffects.Spiral(Child of Emitter) it shows me this:

class Spiral extends Emitter;

defaultproperties
{
    Emitters=
    CullDistance=2000.00
    bNoDelete=False
}

where i only kno 'Emitters=' is where the actuall info on it goes, BUT its empty

if someone could tell me how its done that would be great

[Hsoolien]

If you copy the emitter in the map, and then past it into the default properties of a class extended off of emmiter

Delete the bold parts and it should work and change the italic parts so that it no longer points to mylevel (so mylevel.SpriteEmitter14 becomes spriteEmitter14):
defaultproperites
{
Begin Map
Begin Actor Class=Emitter Name=Emitter4
Begin Object Class=SpriteEmitter Name=SpriteEmitter14
UseDirectionAs=PTDU_Scale
UseColorScale=True
SpinParticles=True
UniformSize=True
ColorScale(0)=(Color=(B=100,G=255,R=100))
ColorScale(1)=(RelativeTime=0.800000,Color=(B=100, G=250,R=100))
ColorScale(2)=(RelativeTime=1.000000,Color=(B=100, G=255,R=100))
CoordinateSystem=PTCS_Relative
MaxParticles=2
StartLocationOffset=(X=92.500000)
StartSpinRange=(X=(Max=1.000000))
StartSizeRange=(X=(Min=35.000000,Max=50.000000))
InitialParticlesPerSecond=8000.000000
Texture=Texture'AW-2004Particles.Weapons.PlasmaStar'
LifetimeRange=(Min=0.200000,Max=0.200000)
WarmupTicksPerSecond=2.000000
RelativeWarmupTime=2.000000
End Object
Emitters(0)=SpriteEmitter'myLevel.SpriteEmitter14'

Level=LevelInfo'myLevel.LevelInfo0'
Region=(Zone=LevelInfo'myLevel.LevelInfo0',iLeaf=2 ,ZoneNumber=1)
Tag="Emitter"
PhysicsVolume=DefaultPhysicsVolume'myLevel.Default PhysicsVolume0'
Location=(X=-152.516541,Y=-17.610193,Z=5.000000)
bDirectional=True
bSelected=True
End Actor
Begin Surface
End Surface
End Map
}

[legacy-^::B!G-A::]

Ok, i see where ur gettin at, but, nother happens when its summoned... :sulk:

i did wat u sed, ==>

//-----------------------------------------------------------
//
//-----------------------------------------------------------
class TTT_TestEmitter extends Emitter;

#exec OBJ LOAD FILE=EmitterTextures.utx

DefaultProperties
{
Begin Object Class=SpriteEmitter Name=SpriteEmitter0
UseColorScale=True
FadeOut=True
FadeIn=True
Disabled=True
Backup_Disabled=True
SpinParticles=True
UseRegularSizeScale=False
UniformSize=True
ColorScale(0)=(Color=(B=255,G=127,A=255))
ColorScale(1)=(RelativeTime=1.000000,Color=(B=255,A=255))
FadeOutStartTime=0.500000
FadeInEndTime=0.250000
CoordinateSystem=PTCS_Relative
MaxParticles=75
Name="SpriteEmitter0"
StartLocationShape=PTLS_Sphere
SphereRadiusRange=(Min=48.000000,Max=48.000000)
SpinsPerSecondRange=(X=(Max=5.000000),Y=(Min=0.500000,Max=1.000000),Z=(Min=0.500000,Max=1.000000))
StartSpinRange=(X=(Max=0.500000),Y=(Max=1.000000),Z=(Max=1.000000))
StartSizeRange=(X=(Min=35.000000,Max=35.000000),Y=(Min=35.000000,Max=35.000000),Z=(Min=35.000000,Max=35.000000))
Texture=Texture'EmitterTextures.Flares.EFlareOY2'
LifetimeRange=(Min=1.000000,Max=1.000000)
StartVelocityRadialRange=(Min=-48.000000,Max=-48.000000)
GetVelocityDirectionFrom=PTVD_AddRadial
End Object
Emitters(0)=SpriteEmitter'SpriteEmitter0'
}

Now, if u could tell me wat i did wrong, that would be great

Tanks for ur help!

[legacy-EvilDrWong]

Your UT2004.log will tell you why it wasnt created

[legacy-^::B!G-A::]

Nope, sry but i looked and it gave me this: Warning: SpawnActor failed because class TTT_TestEmitter has bStatic or bNoDelete

And i set bStatic=False and bNoDelete=False, so i summoned and all log sed was: ScriptLog: Fabricate tictactoe.ttt_testemitter
BUT, nothing shows up, heres wat i did to make this happen:

//-----------------------------------------------------------
//
//-----------------------------------------------------------
class TTT_TestEmitter extends Emitter;

#exec OBJ LOAD FILE=EmitterTextures.utx

DefaultProperties
{
Begin Object Class=SpriteEmitter Name=SpriteEmitter0
UseColorScale=True
FadeOut=True
FadeIn=True
Disabled=True
Backup_Disabled=True
SpinParticles=True
UseRegularSizeScale=False
UniformSize=True
ColorScale(0)=(Color=(B=255,G=127,A=255))
ColorScale(1)=(RelativeTime=1.000000,Color=(B=255,A=255))
FadeOutStartTime=0.500000
FadeInEndTime=0.250000
CoordinateSystem=PTCS_Relative
MaxParticles=75
Name="SpriteEmitter0"
StartLocationShape=PTLS_Sphere
SphereRadiusRange=(Min=48.000000,Max=48.000000)
SpinsPerSecondRange=(X=(Max=5.000000),Y=(Min=0.500000,Max=1.000000),Z=(Min=0.500000,Max=1.000000))
StartSpinRange=(X=(Max=0.500000),Y=(Max=1.000000),Z=(Max=1.000000))
StartSizeRange=(X=(Min=35.000000,Max=35.000000),Y=(Min=35.000000,Max=35.000000),Z=(Min=35.000000,Max=35.000000))
Texture=Texture'EmitterTextures.Flares.EFlareOY2'
LifetimeRange=(Min=1.000000,Max=1.000000)
StartVelocityRadialRange=(Min=-48.000000,Max=-48.000000)
GetVelocityDirectionFrom=PTVD_AddRadial
End Object
Emitters(0)=SpriteEmitter'SpriteEmitter0'

bStatic=False
bNoDelete=False
}

so then i tried makin one true and one false, then vise versa, still i get the first error

why?

[legacy-EvilDrWong]

Your emitter is disabled

[legacy-^::B!G-A::]

OMG IM SO STUPID!!!

I never even thought of checking that haha