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imported>Jackoalan: /* Int Elements */

2016-02-29T04:05:53Z

Int Elements

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	{{ParticleElementRow\|DETH\|IntElement passthrough, IntElement thresholdFrame\|Death\|Always returns ''passthrough'', and signals out-of-band to cease updating the system when the current frame index exceeds ''thresholdFrame''\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}		{{ParticleElementRow\|DETH\|IntElement passthrough, IntElement thresholdFrame\|Death\|Always returns ''passthrough'', and signals out-of-band to cease updating the system when the current frame index exceeds ''thresholdFrame''\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}
	{{ParticleElementRow\|GAPC\|\|Get Active Particle Count\|Accesses the current count of particles in the system\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}		{{ParticleElementRow\|GAPC\|\|Get Active Particle Count\|Accesses the current count of particles in the system\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}
	{{ParticleElementRow\|GEMT\|\|~~{{unknown\|'''Unknown'''}}~~\|\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}		{{ParticleElementRow\|GEMT\|\|Get Emitter Time\|Accesses the current frame count for the current particle system\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}
	{{ParticleElementRow\|GTCP\|\|~~{{unknown~~\|'~~''Unknown'''}}\|~~\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}		{{ParticleElementRow\|GTCP\|\|Get Cumulative Particle Count\|Accesses the total number of particles created over the particle system's lifetime (including those that have died)\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}
	{{ParticleElementRow\|ILPT\|IntElement percent\|Lifetime Percent\|Queries the frame index at ''percent''/100.0 into the lifetime of the particle instance\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}		{{ParticleElementRow\|ILPT\|IntElement percent\|Lifetime Percent\|Queries the frame index at ''percent''/100.0 into the lifetime of the particle instance\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}
	{{ParticleElementRow\|IMPL\|IntElement val\|Impulse\|Returns ''val'' ONLY at frame index 0, then returns 0 for subsequent frames\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}		{{ParticleElementRow\|IMPL\|IntElement val\|Impulse\|Returns ''val'' ONLY at frame index 0, then returns 0 for subsequent frames\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}

imported>Jackoalan at 03:21, 29 February 2016

2016-02-29T03:21:31Z

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	{{ParticleElementRow\|CNST\|s32 value\|Constant\|Returns ''value'' on every call\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}		{{ParticleElementRow\|CNST\|s32 value\|Constant\|Returns ''value'' on every call\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}
	{{ParticleElementRow\|DETH\|IntElement passthrough, IntElement thresholdFrame\|Death\|Always returns ''passthrough'', and signals out-of-band to cease updating the system when the current frame index exceeds ''thresholdFrame''\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}		{{ParticleElementRow\|DETH\|IntElement passthrough, IntElement thresholdFrame\|Death\|Always returns ''passthrough'', and signals out-of-band to cease updating the system when the current frame index exceeds ''thresholdFrame''\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}
	{{ParticleElementRow\|GAPC\|\|~~{{unknown\|'''Unknown'''}}~~\|\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}		{{ParticleElementRow\|GAPC\|\|Get Active Particle Count\|Accesses the current count of particles in the system\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}
	{{ParticleElementRow\|GEMT\|\|{{unknown\|'''Unknown'''}}\|\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}		{{ParticleElementRow\|GEMT\|\|{{unknown\|'''Unknown'''}}\|\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}
	{{ParticleElementRow\|GTCP\|\|{{unknown\|'''Unknown'''}}\|\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}		{{ParticleElementRow\|GTCP\|\|{{unknown\|'''Unknown'''}}\|\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}

imported>Jackoalan: Replace woefully inaccurate guesses with properly researched discoveries

2016-02-29T02:57:02Z

Replace woefully inaccurate guesses with properly researched discoveries

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imported>Jackoalan: Jackoalan moved page Effect Script to Particle Script: "Particle" is the canonical encompassing term (CParticleGen being the relevant superclass)

2016-02-27T20:39:30Z

Jackoalan moved page Effect Script to Particle Script: "Particle" is the canonical encompassing term (CParticleGen being the relevant superclass)

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imported>Jackoalan: ITRL and GTCP corrections

2016-02-04T00:33:41Z

ITRL and GTCP corrections

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	\|<code>float '''ITRL'''(float ~~val~~)</code>		\|<code>float '''ITRL'''(int a, float b)</code>
	\|–		\|–
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	\|<code>~~float~~ '''GTCP'''(~~int val~~)</code>		\|<code>int '''GTCP'''()</code>
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imported>Jackoalan: /* Script Nodes */

2015-02-25T10:37:38Z

Script Nodes

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	== Script Nodes ==		== Script Nodes ==

	Many of the animated qualities ~~from~~ effect scripts are achieved with dynamic ''script nodes''.		Many of the animated qualities in effect scripts are achieved with dynamic ''script nodes''.
	These nodes provide parameter I/O interfaces and internally process numeric data that passes through.		These nodes provide parameter I/O interfaces and internally process numeric data that passes through.
	They may also gather data from other sources within the effect system.		They may also gather data from other sources within the effect system.

imported>Jackoalan: /* File Layout */

2015-02-22T07:34:34Z

File Layout

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	** Value Parameter(s) (one of:)		** Value Parameter(s) (one of:)
	*** <code>CNST</code>: Bool/Scalar/Vector literal		*** <code>CNST</code>: Bool/Scalar/Vector literal
	**** ~~1-4~~ bool/int/float ~~values~~		**** bool/int/float/float3/float4 value
	*** <code>NONE</code>: Dummy value (equivalent to not specifying the key at all)		*** <code>NONE</code>: Dummy value (equivalent to not specifying the key at all)
	*** Node Key ([[#Script Nodes\|see below]])		*** Node Key ([[#Script Nodes\|see below]])

imported>Jackoalan: /* File Layout */

2015-02-22T07:33:44Z

File Layout

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	** Key FourCC (see [[#Script Types\|script-format articles]])		** Key FourCC (see [[#Script Types\|script-format articles]])
	** Value Parameter(s) (one of:)		** Value Parameter(s) (one of:)
	*** <code>CNST</code>: Scalar/Vector literal		*** <code>CNST</code>: Bool/Scalar/Vector literal
	**** 1-4 int/float values		**** 1-4 bool/int/float values
	*** <code>NONE</code>: Dummy value (equivalent to not specifying the key at all)		*** <code>NONE</code>: Dummy value (equivalent to not specifying the key at all)
	*** Node Key ([[#Script Nodes\|see below]])		*** Node Key ([[#Script Nodes\|see below]])

imported>Jackoalan at 02:22, 21 February 2015

2015-02-21T02:22:21Z

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	{{research\|1\|Details are subject to corrections}}		{{research\|1\|Details are subject to corrections}}

	Retro games feature a uniform, fixed-function '''Effect Script''' system for describing various geometrical effects and weapon systems.		Retro games feature a uniform, fixed-function '''Effect Script''' system for describing various geometrical effects and weapon systems.
	The PAK archives contain binary resources using [[wikipedia:FourCC\|FourCCs]] to build a [[wikipedia:Associative_array\|key-value dictionary]].		The PAK archives contain binary resources using [[wikipedia:FourCC\|FourCCs]] to build a [[wikipedia:Associative_array\|key-value dictionary]].

imported>Jackoalan: Added layout section

2015-02-21T01:47:00Z

Added layout section

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	parameters to be evaluated and assigned to the dictionary. In addition, the various effect systems provide dynamic node classes that are evaluated as part of the effect runtime.		parameters to be evaluated and assigned to the dictionary. In addition, the various effect systems provide dynamic node classes that are evaluated as part of the effect runtime.
	Ultimately, the systems use a recursive, node-based approach of generating animated scalar and vector values to control the effect.		Ultimately, the systems use a recursive, node-based approach of generating animated scalar and vector values to control the effect.

			== File Layout ==

			All effect script file formats use a context-sensitive, free-form layout to build the key-value dictionary.

			* Script Magic FourCC (see [[#Script Types\|table below]])
			* Entries
			** Key FourCC (see [[#Script Types\|script-format articles]])
			** Value Parameter(s) (one of:)
			*** <code>CNST</code>: Scalar/Vector literal
			**** 1-4 int/float values
			*** <code>NONE</code>: Dummy value (equivalent to not specifying the key at all)
			*** Node Key ([[#Script Nodes\|see below]])
			**** Node Parameters
			* <code>_END</code>

	== Script Types ==		== Script Types ==
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	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	!Type		!Type
			!Magic
	!Purpose		!Purpose
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[PART (File Format)\|PART]]		\|[[PART (File Format)\|PART]]
			\|<code>GPSM</code>
	\|Particle effect		\|Particle effect
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[SWHC (File Format)\|SWHC]]		\|[[SWHC (File Format)\|SWHC]]
			\|<code>SWSH</code>
	\|Swoosh effect		\|Swoosh effect
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[ELSC (File Format)\|ELSC]]		\|[[ELSC (File Format)\|ELSC]]
			\|<code>ELSM</code>
	\|Electric effect		\|Electric effect
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[DPSC (File Format)\|DPSC]]		\|[[DPSC (File Format)\|DPSC]]
			\|<code>DPSM</code>
	\|Decal effect		\|Decal effect
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[WPSC (File Format)\|WPSC]]		\|[[WPSC (File Format)\|WPSC]]
			\|<code>WPSM</code>
	\|Projectile weapon configuration		\|Projectile weapon configuration
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[CRSC (File Format)\|CRSC]]		\|[[CRSC (File Format)\|CRSC]]
			\|<code>CRSM</code>
	\|Projectile collision response configuration		\|Projectile collision response configuration
	\|}		\|}

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	{{ParticleElementRow\|DETH\|IntElement passthrough, IntElement thresholdFrame\|Death\|Always returns ''passthrough'', and signals out-of-band to cease updating the system when the current frame index exceeds ''thresholdFrame''\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}		{{ParticleElementRow\|DETH\|IntElement passthrough, IntElement thresholdFrame\|Death\|Always returns ''passthrough'', and signals out-of-band to cease updating the system when the current frame index exceeds ''thresholdFrame''\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}
	{{ParticleElementRow\|GAPC\|\|Get Active Particle Count\|Accesses the current count of particles in the system\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}		{{ParticleElementRow\|GAPC\|\|Get Active Particle Count\|Accesses the current count of particles in the system\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}
	{{ParticleElementRow\|GEMT\|\|~~{{unknown\|'''Unknown'''}}~~\|\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}		{{ParticleElementRow\|GEMT\|\|Get Emitter Time\|Accesses the current frame count for the current particle system\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}
	{{ParticleElementRow\|GTCP\|\|~~{{unknown~~\|'~~''Unknown'''}}\|~~\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}		{{ParticleElementRow\|GTCP\|\|Get Cumulative Particle Count\|Accesses the total number of particles created over the particle system's lifetime (including those that have died)\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}
	{{ParticleElementRow\|ILPT\|IntElement percent\|Lifetime Percent\|Queries the frame index at ''percent''/100.0 into the lifetime of the particle instance\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}		{{ParticleElementRow\|ILPT\|IntElement percent\|Lifetime Percent\|Queries the frame index at ''percent''/100.0 into the lifetime of the particle instance\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}
	{{ParticleElementRow\|IMPL\|IntElement val\|Impulse\|Returns ''val'' ONLY at frame index 0, then returns 0 for subsequent frames\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}		{{ParticleElementRow\|IMPL\|IntElement val\|Impulse\|Returns ''val'' ONLY at frame index 0, then returns 0 for subsequent frames\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}

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	{{ParticleElementRow\|CNST\|s32 value\|Constant\|Returns ''value'' on every call\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}		{{ParticleElementRow\|CNST\|s32 value\|Constant\|Returns ''value'' on every call\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}
	{{ParticleElementRow\|DETH\|IntElement passthrough, IntElement thresholdFrame\|Death\|Always returns ''passthrough'', and signals out-of-band to cease updating the system when the current frame index exceeds ''thresholdFrame''\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}		{{ParticleElementRow\|DETH\|IntElement passthrough, IntElement thresholdFrame\|Death\|Always returns ''passthrough'', and signals out-of-band to cease updating the system when the current frame index exceeds ''thresholdFrame''\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}
	{{ParticleElementRow\|GAPC\|\|~~{{unknown\|'''Unknown'''}}~~\|\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}		{{ParticleElementRow\|GAPC\|\|Get Active Particle Count\|Accesses the current count of particles in the system\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}
	{{ParticleElementRow\|GEMT\|\|{{unknown\|'''Unknown'''}}\|\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}		{{ParticleElementRow\|GEMT\|\|{{unknown\|'''Unknown'''}}\|\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}
	{{ParticleElementRow\|GTCP\|\|{{unknown\|'''Unknown'''}}\|\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}		{{ParticleElementRow\|GTCP\|\|{{unknown\|'''Unknown'''}}\|\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}\|{{check}}}}