What you can do with the Resource menu "Particles"†
In the Resource menu, Particles provides detailed settings for particles.
Particle Setting Options†
- Particle List
This is a list of registered particles.
Select and add the particle effect file (.efk) you created in Effekseer.
- Add Button
Select effekseer data (.efk) from Explorer.
- Folder Button
Add a folder for management.
If there are any selected files, include them and make them into a folder. (Multiple selections allowed)
Data can be moved by drag and drop after adding folders.
- Update Information Button
Specify a folder for updating data.
The first time you click on it, you will be asked to specify the path from which you want to import. If you specify it, you will be able to update the data from that folder next time.
Use this function when you want to keep data for editing in a folder outside of the project.
- Copy Button
Copy the selection.
- Paste Button
Paste the copied items.
- Trash Button
Delete the selection.
- Stamp Button
Register the selection as a stamp.
- Export Button
Copy the selections to any folder.
Particle List / Right-Click Menu†
In the particle list, right-click to view.
- Cut
Cut the selected files.
- Copy
Copy the selected files.
- Paste
Paste the cut and copied files.
- Delete
Delete the selected files.
- Rename File by Resource Name
Not used for 3D Stamps in Resource Management.
- Specify Local Name
Folder name localization function.
English folder names can be specified when opening in the English version.
- Open the Resources Folder in Explorer
Not used for 3D Stamps in Resource Management.
- Open the Import Folder in Explorer
Not used for 3D Stamps in Resource Management.
- Copy GUID
Copy the GUID of the specific stamp.
- Sort This Hierarchy by Name
Sort alphabetically by name within the selected hierarchy/folder.
- Sort Selected Elements by Name
Sort only on multiple selections.
Particle Preview†
This is the model preview screen. You can check models.
- Preview
The camera can be rotated and moved by dragging the right mouse button and shifted horizontally by dragging the middle mouse button.
Particle Settings†
This section provides detailed settings for particles.
- Name
Specify the particle name.
(It can also be changed by clicking twice on the file.)
- Basic
- File Name
This is the filename of the particle being specified.
- Folder Name
The folder name and folder path of the specified particle.
- Prewarm (sec)
Specify when you want to use the particle in a state where it is played back in advance. (1 = 1 second)
- Environmental Effects
Specify if you want to use it as an environmental effect.
When turned on, the effect can be selected under "Map Settings > Environmental Effects" and the effect will be overridden and displayed on the screen.
- Sound Effect
Select the SE to be played.
- Timing of Sound Effect Playback (sec)
Adjust the playback timing of sound effect. The playback timing is delayed by the number of seconds entered. (1 = 1 second)
- Effect Play Time (Second) 0=Automatic
Specify the playback time of the effect; if 0, the life of the created particles will be complete.
This is mainly used when there is a large amount of blank time at the end of the particle effect.
- For Battle Effects
Specify the behavior when used as a skill or magic in a battle scene.
- Generated Position
Specify the position for particle playback.
[Target] Generated at the target's location when skill or magic is used.
[User] When a skill or magic is used, it is generated at the position of the character who used it.
- Target Position (Gravitational Force)
Used when the gravitational force (with target) setting is specified in Effekseer.
[Target] Specify the target position of the gravitational force to the target person.
[User] Specify the target position of the gravitational force to the user.
- Orientation
Specify the target direction.
[None] No direction is specified. Playback is performed in the same direction as created.
[Same Orientation as Target] Playback in the same direction as the target is facing.
[Same Orientation as User] Playback in the same direction as the user is facing.
[From User to Target] Play from the user to the target.
[From Target to User] Play from the target to the user.
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- Generation Method When Used as Overall Skill
Specify the number of particles to be generated if the overall skill is specified.
[Individual for Each Target] Generates as many particles as there are characters.
[One in Center] Only one is generated in the center of the battle scene.
- Particle Generated in Sequence
Specify the particles you want to play back in a sequence.(Used when you want to play the effect in two steps, such as bow launch & bullet landing)
- Sequence Timing (sec)
Specify when the particle specified in the sequence will be played back. (1 = 1 second)
- Screen Shaking Strength
Specify how hard the screen is shaken when the particle is played.
[None] No shaking is used.
[Weak] Use small shaking.
[Medium] Use standard shaking.
[Strong] Use large shaking.
- Shaking Timing (sec)
Specify the timing for shaking the screen. (0 = Shake the screen at the same time the particle plays.)
- Shaking Length (sec)
Specify the length of shaking. (1 = 1 second)
- Damage Display Timing (sec) 0=Automatic
Specify the timing for displaying the damage text. (0 = use default display timing)
- Guard Motion Timing (sec) 0=None
Specify the timing of transition to the guard action. (0 = transition at default timing)
- Linked to Local Light
Generate a local light during the particle playback.
- Position XYZ
Specify the position of the local light.
- Color
Specify the color of the local light.
- Intensity
Specify the light intensity of the local light.
- Radius
Specify the effect range of the local light.
- Fade In Start Time (sec)
Specify when the local light starts to turn on.
- Time to Fade In (sec)
Specify the time from the start of the fade-in until the specified light intensity is reached.
- Fade Out Start Time (sec)
Specify when the local light starts to turn off.
- Time to Fade Out (sec)
Specify the time from the start of fade-out until the light goes out completely.