fx stuff

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Techlord

Particle Candy is very nice and fast, just a tad too pricy. However, I desire similar spiral and helix movement in my non-single surface particle system. Heres my Particle Structure:

Type particle
	entity%
	texture%
	position.vector[2] ;from-to (vector = x#,y#,z#)
	angle.vector[2] ;from-to
	scale.vector[2] ;from-to
	speed.vector[2] ;velocity ;from-to
	color.color[2] ;from-to
	alpha#[2];from-to
	frame%
	life%
	state%
End Type

I update each living particle with a particleEffect Function.

Function particleUpdate()
For this.particle = Each particle
	If this\state%
		this\life%=this\life%-1
		If this\life%
			particleEffect(this);<-- performs movement, rotation, scale, color, alpha transitions
		Else
			particleDelete(this)
		EndIf
	EndIf
Next
End Function

The particleEffect is where I like to put code to manipulate particles with spiral and helix movement. I will glady modify the Particle structure to meet the need. Any assistance is valued.