I have some tunnels that are fire heavy, I think there are 80 torches in my caves, consisting of a stick, a light, and fire. I get this error in certain areas.

FX_ELEM_LIMIT (2048)-exceeded- not spawning fx elem

Is there a way to keep the amount of fire and torches by maybe portalling the caves into 2 or 3 parts? Does portalling stop effects from spawning if you aren't in the portal?

I am calling the effects like this. This is only the partial file

//_createfx generated. Do not touch!!
main()
{

ent = maps\mp\_utility::createOneshotEffect( "fire/firelp_small_streak_pm_h" );
ent.v[ "origin" ] = (815, 1333, -324 );
ent.v[ "angles" ] = ( 180, 0, 0 );
ent.v[ "fxid" ] = "firelp_small_streak_pm_h";
ent.v[ "delay" ] = -1;
ent.v[ "soundalias" ] = "fire_crackle";

ent = maps\mp\_utility::createOneshotEffect( "fire/firelp_small_streak_pm_h" );
ent.v[ "origin" ] = (737, 1409, -324 );
ent.v[ "angles" ] = ( 180, 0, 0 );
ent.v[ "fxid" ] = "firelp_small_streak_pm_h";
ent.v[ "delay" ] = -1;
ent.v[ "soundalias" ] = "fire_crackle";

ent = maps\mp\_utility::createOneshotEffect( "fire/firelp_small_streak_pm_h" );
ent.v[ "origin" ] = (930, 1601, -328 );
ent.v[ "angles" ] = ( 180, 0, 0 );
ent.v[ "fxid" ] = "firelp_small_streak_pm_h";
ent.v[ "delay" ] = -1;
ent.v[ "soundalias" ] = "fire_crackle";

ent = maps\mp\_utility::createOneshotEffect( "fire/firelp_small_streak_pm_h" );
ent.v[ "origin" ] = (1015, 1531, -324 );
ent.v[ "angles" ] = ( 180, 0, 0 );
ent.v[ "fxid" ] = "firelp_small_streak_pm_h";
ent.v[ "delay" ] = -1;
ent.v[ "soundalias" ] = "fire_crackle";

Also note, that I have them ALL delayed (-1), should I vary those numbers, like have some spawn at (-2) and some at (-3)? Or can I spawn them at (-1.1)? I know that won't effect the exceeded error, but might help the map load faster. Any suggestions appreciated. Thank you.

First you need to see if some Fxs are actually visibly gone to the Player eye. Portalling will not help since FXs are Always drawn, regardless of the Player FoV or distance.

80 Torchs seems very high number, maybe reduce the number and use a dynamic light for them to make them brighter?

Add a cull range to the fx, small things like sparks or embers can have a small cull range while the main fire part can have a higher cull range.

Once you are out of the fx cull range for a particular element it will no longer draw that element.

.KiLL3R. writes...

Didnt know you could do this, very useful indeed!

.KiLL3R. writes...

I am facing this same issue right now (FX_ELEM_LIMIT(2048) exceeded error).

I don't understand what you mean by "Add a cull range to the fx"

How do I do that?

infinet writes...

You can add cull range in Effects Editor by editing FX file:

For anyone wondering, and as a piece of trivia, frustum (as in frustrum cull radius) was/is former studio head Jason West's online user name.

No, BraX, thats not the correct setting, I don't even think Frustum cull radius actually does anything.

Range Min / Max is the cull setting.
First box set the min range, if you're closer than this to the element it won't be drawn.
Second box sets the max range, if you're far away than that to the element, it won't be drawn.

The fade boxes can make elements fade in and out depending how far they are.

.KiLL3R. writes...
My faul, i was working in cod2 fx editor for long time and there are a bit diferent function names... Thanks for correction.

DemonSeed writes...

Yeah. but Frustrum Culling is actually a method of Culling. Frustrum Culling only renders what you see on the camera.