I'm uploading this mod because of a problem I can't seem to solve. Details are here: http://pastebin.com/f5b3f533f
The trail is created by a series of emitters which emit particles pinned in place, that last the length of a glow effect, and then disappear. The problem is that while the weapon is in your inventory, it continues to emit, but the particles do not dissapear. When you switch back to the psyblades, all of the "backed up" particles release at once, creating a lot of lag.
What I need to do now, is figure out how to control the emitters. Techniques I have already tried include:
1. Having the muzzleflash break off, and the breakwound has the emitters attached in the appropriate places, with a limited duration. I don't know how to break the muzzleflash off.
2. Having the emitters attached to the muzzleflash. The emitters still pile up when the muzzleflash is not visible, and then release when you fire again. There is also no way to have the muzzleflash last longer without lagging the game, so the effect is short.
Whatever technique I use, the emitters must be related to the weapon, in that they rotate with it. If either of the two techniques above worked, the trail would be activated upon firing of the psyblades, and would last for a while. The finite (not infinite) length would keep particles from getting "backed up" while the weapon is in your inventory.
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