I've got a couple of smoke effects in a map. They are working fine and in the correct location however the direction the smoke is drifting could be better. I'd like to 'turn' the smoke effect and have it 'drift' in another direction, how is this accomplished?
thanks,
Tomaz

maps\mp\_fx::loopfx("thin_black_smoke_M", (6754,-2441,405), 0.8, (6754,-2441,505));

in this.. the first set of coordinates is the origin of the effect, the second set is the "direction" origin.

So.. in this case.. the effect will point straight up

origin-direction = 0,0,100..

Caretaker;
ackd. I've got the equivalent of the first set of numbers (up to the 0.8 part). I understand the concept of the second group of numbers but can you clarify the meaning of the last number.
i.e. I know the 405 is the 'z' or vertical location of the 'base' of my smoke effect in the first group. Is the 505 in the second group the 'z' location of the 'top' of my plume so to speak?
If the last number was 410 would you still get the same effect as it's just indicating a higher spot above the same location?

thanks,
Tomaz

Well.. you could have tried that yourself.

But.. it's just the direction. The size of the effect is in the effect itself.

So 505 should have the same result as 410 and 1505.

Caretaker;
true, I could have tried it myself but it's actually quicker via this forum as my compile times average 10-15 minutes, LOL!!!
Perhaps my methodology needs tweaking. I make the change in radiant, save it, close out, use the compiler (10-15 mins). Start the game, check it, find errors. Close game, restart Radiant etc. I don't know how some of these mappers find all the time!?!?

use the quick compile.. check only the bsp box.. the rest is not needed if you just want to test something.

roger that, thanks.
Tomaz

do you even have to compile when you make a change to the gsc? i would thank that if he was changing the numbers, no compile would be necesary

only changes to ur .map file needs compiling...no need to compile for .gsc

You are right gents, I don't need to compile re: the .gsc but as my maps usually have other problems that require compiling I try to combine everything, LOL.
cheers,
Tomaz