5 files changed, 33 insertions, 57 deletions
diff --git a/base/particles/engine_smoke.ini b/base/particles/engine_smoke.ini
index 4fa39e2..3b84611 100644
--- a/base/particles/engine_smoke.ini
+++ b/base/particles/engine_smoke.ini
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 [particles]
 
 	[ejector]
-	type=spray
+	type=sprite
 	texture=fx/engine_smoke
 	lifespan=2500
 	interval=25
@@ -18,4 +18,22 @@
 	speed=4
 	color=0.5 0.5 0.5
 	thrust=true
+	attached=false
 
+	
+; example impulse speed star ejector
+; note: looks better if the smoke particle system is attached as well
+; 	[ejector]
+; 	type=sprite
+; 	texture=fx/flare04
+; 	spawnradius=32
+; 	speed=128
+; 	lifespan=1500
+; 	interval=4
+; 	radius=6 10 2
+; 	alpha=0.5 0
+; 	color=1 1 1
+; 	attached=true
+; 	impulse=true
+; 	engine=false
+; 	
+\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/base/particles/engine_trail.ini b/base/particles/engine_trail.ini
index 6a13c87..9ca30db 100644
--- a/base/particles/engine_trail.ini
+++ b/base/particles/engine_trail.ini
@@ -4,36 +4,11 @@
 ;
 
 [particles]
-type=trail
-texture=fx/engine_trail
-timeout=4.0
-eject=0.15
-radius=12
-alpha=0.5
 
-[particles]
-type=trail
-texture=fx/engine_trail
-timeout=4.0
-eject=0.15
-radius=12
-alpha=0.5
-roll=45
-
-[particles]
-type=trail
-texture=fx/engine_trail
-timeout=4.0
-eject=0.15
-radius=12
-alpha=0.5
-roll=90
-
-[particles]
-type=trail
-texture=fx/engine_trail
-timeout=4.0
-eject=0.15
-radius=12
-alpha=0.5
-roll=135
+	[ejector]
+	type=trail
+	texture=fx/engine_trail
+	lifespan=4000
+	interval=1500
+	radius=2.5
+	alpha=0.5
diff --git a/base/particles/explosion.ini b/base/particles/explosion.ini
index 396a94c..5541a0c 100644
--- a/base/particles/explosion.ini
+++ b/base/particles/explosion.ini
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 [particles]
 
 	[ejector]
-	type=spray
+	type=sprite
 	texture=fx/explosion03_15
 	lifespan=4000
 	interval=2500
diff --git a/base/particles/metrion1.ini b/base/particles/metrion1.ini
index 2105a13..afc090b 100644
--- a/base/particles/metrion1.ini
+++ b/base/particles/metrion1.ini
@@ -6,41 +6,24 @@
 [particles]
 
 	[ejector]
-	type=spray
+	type=sprite
 	texture=fx/flare02
 	spawnradius=12
 	lifespan=500
-	interval=2
+	interval=25
 	radius=8 4
 	alpha=0.7 0
 	entity=true
 
 	[ejector]
-	type=spray
+	type=sprite
 	texture=fx/flare02
 	spawnradius=16
 	cone=15
 	speed=15
 	lifespan=750
-	interval=5
+	interval=25
 	radius=12 2
 	alpha=0.7 0
 	entity=false
 	entitysecond=true
-
-; [particles]
-; type=trail
-; texture=fx/engine_trail
-; timeout=0.5
-; eject=0.2
-; radius=4
-; alpha=0.5
-; 
-; [particles]
-; type=trail
-; texture=fx/engine_trail
-; timeout=0.5
-; eject=0.2
-; radius=4
-; alpha=0.5
-; roll=90
diff --git a/base/particles/neutron1.ini b/base/particles/neutron1.ini
index a4176b9..d07af4f 100644
--- a/base/particles/neutron1.ini
+++ b/base/particles/neutron1.ini
@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@
 [particles]
 
 	[ejector]
-	type=spray
+	type=sprite
 	texture=fx/flare01
 	lifespan=1000
-	interval=10
+	interval=50
 	radius=8 2
 	alpha=0.75 0
 	speed=8