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1. • CommentAuthorgiraz
   • CommentTimeJul 10th 2009

    
   Hello everybody and thanks for this amazing system.
   
   Here is my question, how do I tell an emitter to stop creating new particles until I ask it to start again?
   
   If I write "emitter.pause()" it will also freeze all the existing particles whilst instead I just want the emitter to pause the creation of new particles.
   
   Thanks
   Riccardo
   
   p.s. - also is there any way to perform action with particles depending on their age?
2. • CommentAuthorRichard
   • CommentTimeJul 11th 2009

    
   Hi Riccardo
   
   To stop stop creating new particles, stop the emitter's counter -
   
   emitter.counter.stop();
   
   Then to start again, resume the counter
   
   emitter.counter.resume();
   
   Regarding actions dependent on a particle's age -
   A number of actions, like TweenPosition, Fade, ColorChange, are based on the particle's age. Take a look at the source for any of these for ideas on writing custom actions based on the particle's age.
3. • CommentAuthorgiraz
   • CommentTimeJul 13th 2009

    
   Thanks Richard!