I need help stopping a looping fx in script. For example:

PlayLoopedFX(level._effect[fx], self.speed, self.origin);
wait(60);
// something here to kill the fx

I know its probably a dumb question but it would make my life easier if i could stop the fx. 

Otherwise i'll have to edit the fx which i don't really want to do. 

Thanks,

Whippytrout

return

try doing this:

level.use_fx = true;
while(level.use_fx == true)
{
       playfx(level._effect[fx], fx.origin)
       wait(1);
}

Yes. Loop the fx using EffectsEd settings so that you can use playFXonTag().

fx = spawn( "script_model", some_origin );
fx setModel( "tag_origin" );
fx.angles = some_angles;
PlayFxOnTag( level._effect[some_fx], fx, "tag_origin" ); 

//wait some time or whatever event happens

fx delete();

ye do as trem said. as when you loop an fx using the looped fx function theres no human power which can stop it lol

Works great now, but is there a way to stop the fx then still be able to use it again later with the same trig?
Right now i activate the trigger, the fx plays then stops after 60 seconds then the trigger reactivates after an additional 45 seconds but when I trigger it again there is no fx because i deleted the tag it was playing on earlier. Is there a way to just stop the fx and not delete it?

Works great now, but is there a way to stop the fx then still be able to use it again later with the same trig?
Right now i activate the trigger, the fx plays then stops after 60 seconds then the trigger reactivates after an additional 45 seconds but when I trigger it again there is no fx because i deleted the tag it was playing on earlier. Is there a way to just stop the fx and not delete it?

My method of FX looping should do just that.

Works great now, but is there a way to stop the fx then still be able to use it again later with the same trig?
Right now i activate the trigger, the fx plays then stops after 60 seconds then the trigger reactivates after an additional 45 seconds but when I trigger it again there is no fx because i deleted the tag it was playing on earlier. Is there a way to just stop the fx and not delete it?

You have to re spawn the script_model again, each time you want to play the fx on it, since you delete it to stop it.

...set the models, set the angles, blah blah blah

Works great now, but is there a way to stop the fx then still be able to use it again later with the same trig?
Right now i activate the trigger, the fx plays then stops after 60 seconds then the trigger reactivates after an additional 45 seconds but when I trigger it again there is no fx because i deleted the tag it was playing on earlier. Is there a way to just stop the fx and not delete it?

Just keep spawning it and deleting it, that's how I do it for everything. That way you don't have an ent spawned when you don't need one.

you could hide and show it if you really are lazy but trems way works

By making a loop.

for(;;)
{
fx = spawn( "script_model", some_origin );
fx setModel( "tag_origin" );
fx.angles = some_angles;
PlayFxOnTag( level._effect[some_fx], fx, "tag_origin" ); 

//wait some time or whatever event happens

fx delete();
wait 1;//change this to how long the fx is playing, or else the fx will spawn while the ohter is still playing as it would slow the game down due to the FPS.
}

Wow thanks guys it works good now.    Last small question then I'll mark the best answer. Is there a way to play the same fx in multiple spots when triggered. Is there a way I can use an array or do I have to spawn more fx in the script?

Wow thanks guys it works good now.    Last small question then I'll mark the best answer. Is there a way to play the same fx in multiple spots when triggered. Is there a way I can use an array or do I have to spawn more fx in the script?

Each fx is going to cost a spawned ent, no matter how you organize it (array, etc). If you want to use playFx() it wont cost you anything but you cant stop it whenever you want.

Thank you guys for all your help. I dont know which answer is the best so i'll just pick one. 

Thanks again,
Whippytrout