"how do i kill particles?" and other great questions

[Zoythrus]

hey, i seem to be having some probs with my units. can you guys help me any?

1. when guys die with the "fade at death" turned on, their shadows remain. is there a way to kill the shadows when they die?

2. is it possible to kill particles prematurely? for example, i want a shower of particles over a guy when he dies, but have it only last a few seconds (not until his model disappears).

3. sometimes its hard to get particles to act the way you want them. could it be possible to add snapshots of a bunch of different combinations to the wikia for reference?

that's it! i might think of more later.

-Zoy

[titi]

hey, i seem to be having some probs with my units. can you guys help me any?

1. when guys die with the "fade at death" turned on, their shadows remain. is there a way to kill the shadows when they die?

no, but you can combine it with a deatch animation which sizes the unit to a single point or moves it in the ground, by this you have the same effect ( no shadows ). I wouldn't worry to much about this issue yet, maybe its easier to add a real death animation

2. is it possible to kill particles prematurely? for example, i want a shower of particles over a guy when he dies, but have it only last a few seconds (not until his model disappears).

no not possible yet . Its needed I know )

3. sometimes its hard to get particles to act the way you want them. could it be possible to add snapshots of a bunch of different combinations to the wikia for reference?

Megaglest comes with many units using all kinds of particles. Look at them!

that's it! i might think of more later.

-Zoy

[Zoythrus]

3. sometimes its hard to get particles to act the way you want them. could it be possible to add snapshots of a bunch of different combinations to the wikia for reference?

Megaglest comes with many units using all kinds of particles. Look at them!

i would like to see them side by side. "to get this, do this" essentially.  it would be nice to have a bunch of examples (not every example of course) for reference.

[titi]

ok, do it   , everyone is free to edit the wiki. I don't see a big need for this.

[Zoythrus]

well, of course you dont need it, you coded it! i would put up screenshots, but i dont know what im doing. (it's why i had asked for one in the first place)