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Is credit required when using the particles generated?

No. But you may include credit for "Alert Games" if you like.

When I start the program, it shows a welcome message, but keeps showing me a message. How can I fix this?

The problem has been reported to be caused by the dlls not working because of trojans or other spyware/viruses. I believe it has to do with the outdated menu dll. This has been reported on both vista and XP. Version 2.3 should show an error message for this problem.

When I put the code from the program into the game and run it, no particles show up.
OR
When I run the game, it shows an error that there is an unknown variable.

A particle system consists of three essential parts: the system, the particle, and the emitter. If one of these is not present in the game, it will either do nothing or give an error. The system must be assigned to a variable, as for the particle and the emitter. Make sure they match. Also, make sure that they are assigned to global variables if the object using them is not the same as the one creating them.

What does the first set of checkboxes do?

If unchecked, the setting will not be set for the particle, and will also not be included in the exported file.

What does the second row of checkboxes do?

This answer is in the help file. It locks the values, so choosing random will not affect it. Helps to only randomize specific settings to make it easier.

Why are the particles slowing down the game so much in the designer?

Particle Designer has many other objects and scripts that run while testing the particle. So when importing into the game, it may run faster or slower depending on what the game is showing on the levels. You can also hide the GUI of the tab by clicking the arrow on the top-right corner of the options for the tab.

I have another question?

If you have a question on these questions in the FAQ or anything regarding the FAQ, you can post them in this topic.

If you have a separate question about Particle Designer, please post them in the 'Software' section on these forums, or over on the GMC Topic

Last edited by Alert Games (Jan-11-2009 18:28:03)