it's integer but i don't think you need to cast it at all.

this is the way i converted it..
can someone pls tell what's wrong with it
because when i move the camera the level just exits by it self and of course there's rain falling down.....


BMAP* smoke_tga = "laser_grey.tga";

//// particle alpha handling ////////
function fire_part_alphafade(PARTICLE *p)
{
p.alpha -= 0 *time_step;
if(p.alpha < 0) { p.alpha = 0; p.lifespan = 0; }
p.skill_b += 0.03;
p.skill_c = 6 - my.skill_b;
if(p.skill_c < 0) { p.lifespan = 0; }
}

///// particle creating /////////
function effect_fire(PARTICLE *p)
{
p.red = 128;
p.blue = 128;
p.green = 128;
p.skill_c = 0; p.skill_b = 0;
p.vel_x = random( 0 ) - 0 ;
p.vel_y = random( 0 ) - 0 ;
p.vel_z = -40 ;
p.x += random(1000)-500;
p.y += random(1000)-500;
p.z += random(100)-50;
p.alpha = 100;
p.size = 14;
p.bmap = smoke_tga;
//set(p, BRIGHT);
p.flags |= (MOVE);
set(p, TRANSLUCENT);
p.event = fire_part_alphafade; // change to a shorter, faster function
}
//// particle using /////////
action im_on_fire()
{
set(my, INVISIBLE);
set(my, PASSABLE);
while(1)
{
var rainAnzahlPartikel = 1;
VECTOR temp;
VECTOR* mypos =
{
x=0;
y=0;
z=0;
}
vec_set(mypos,camera.x);
temp.x = cos(camera.pan);
temp.y = sin(camera.pan);
temp.z = 600*cos(camera.tilt);
mypos.x = mypos.x + temp.z*temp.x;
mypos.y = mypos.y + temp.z*temp.y;
mypos.z = mypos.z + 600*sin(camera.tilt);
mypos.z = camera.z + 800;
effect(effect_fire,maxv(1,integer(rainAnzahlPartikel*time_step)),mypos,nullvector);
wait(1);
}
wait(1);
}

this code is weird. you're overwriting mypos.z in the end. you're using VECTOR* and VECTOR kind of arbitrarily. you're using random(0)-0. you're mixing p.flags and set. you're not initializing p.lifespan.

what should i do sir?

as for the lifespan, try to adapt it to your needs. i wasn't sure what you were trying to achieve so i just made the particle kind of like rain.

i haven't tested the code.

some general tips: try to write more compact code. try not to mix stuff which does the same thing (such as set and .flags) - just stick to one which fits your needs. don't mix English and German in variable names, use "const" for constants and write them in large letters. structurize your code with empty lines. and of course: "if you can say it with code, code, else comment" (which means that unnecessary comments don't add to the clearness of your code).

joey.

it works now sir,thank you so much for the help.sorry for the late reply.kinda busy nowadays...