# Visual FX {% hint style="success" %} **COPY/PASTE PARAMETERS** New in GM 0.11! Right click on a behaviour or component to copy. Then open an object, add the same behaviour or component, and right click it to paste identical parameter settings. {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} **GAME MAKER 0.10 UPDATE** This logic was moved from a behaviour to a component for more interconnection of logic. Documentation is being updated. {% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %} [build-singleplayer-and-multiplayer-logic](https://docs.sandbox.game/en/creator/game-maker/docs/build-singleplayer-and-multiplayer-logic "mention") - about **\[SP]** or **\[MP]** behaviours or components {% endhint %} ## ![](https://331512196-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn%2Fuploads%2FiNmWpzJd3wMetGUKHM9W%2Ficon%20com%20vfx.png?alt=media\&token=07b8b01d-edbb-42dc-92b3-f12e88b15398) Visual FX \[SP] \[MP] * Adds visual effects in relation to the asset's location * Some include customisable Attributes such as density, colour, etc. * Some are sound reactive * Some can be applied as an Avatar's trail via Crowd Event behaviour {% hint style="warning" %} **IMPORTANT NOTE** Some VFX may not work properly until you add available VFX Attributes from the dropdown menu. Many VFX options can be customised in colour, brightness, area, and more. ![](https://331512196-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn%2Fuploads%2FXmIDrgw4gieHqbTkIpUU%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=c2ae3983-cfc1-4eb2-8fa2-2297dbeda0e2) {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} **COLOUR VFX ATTRIBUTES** Enter numbers in the correct range to get the results you want! The boxes for many VFX Attributes related to colour do not accept RGB values, but Float4 values. The first three boxes accept a number from 0 to 1 to set the color. The fourth box accepts a value from 0 to 1, where 0 is transparent and 1 is fully visible.\ ![](https://331512196-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn%2Fuploads%2FuJvua19TAniHt2HJld9r%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=0a3fde35-9a2c-4df8-bb06-430f3a39ed5a)![](https://331512196-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn%2Fuploads%2Fw3Z2va7YEi3mYPtn9Ixy%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=eeca5b22-9fcd-441f-b745-7bc6d5379522) {% endhint %} ## Common Uses ### Environmental {% tabs %} {% tab title="About" %} * Area ambience (fog, dust, etc) * Event/Space (concert lighting, and other event effects) * Audio reactive visual effects {% endtab %} {% tab title="Ambience" %}

Visual FX Name	Size	Audio React	Uses
Ambient Bubbles	Area, Spot	false	Ambience
Area Butterfly	Area	false	Ambience
Area Dust	Area	false	Ambience
Area Falling Snow*		false
Area Flying Candle	Area	false	Ambience
Area Mist Ground	Area	false	Ambience
Area Soft Air Glitter	Area	false	Ambience
Cam Snow Glitter*		false
Ejected Bubbles*		false
Glitter Particles	Area, Spot	false	Ambience
Incoming*		false
Laser That Shows a Shape	Spot	false	Detail, Ambience
Portal	Spot, Area	false	Detail, Ambience, Stat/Magic
Screen Explosion*		false
Smoke	Spot, Area	false	Detail, Ambience
Star Shower	Area	false	Ambience, Event/Space
Typhoon	Area	false	Ambience
Wind Ice	Area	false	Ambience

{% endtab %} {% tab title="Event/Space" %}

Visual FX Name	Size	Audio React	Uses
Animated Projectors	Area	true	Event/Space
Animated Ceiling Lights	Area, Spot	true	Event/Space
Audio Reactive Shape Strolling	Area	false	Event/Space
Audio Reactive Surface	Area, Spot	true	Event/Space
Blam Blam	Spot	false	Info/Text, Event/Space
Crowd Event Wow	Spot	false	Info/Text, Event/Space
Ejected Bubbles*		false
Equalizer on Screens	Spot, Area	true	Event/Space
Equalizer on Screens 2	Spot, Area	true	Event/Space
Equalizer on Screens 3	Spot, Area	true	Event/Space
Equalizer on Screens 4	Spot, Area	true	Event/Space
Equalizer on Screens 5	Spot, Area	true	Event/Space
Incoming*		false
Portal	Spot, Area	false	Detail, Ambience, Stat/Magic, Event/Space
Primitive Lights Cube	Spot	false	Detail, Event/Space
Primitive Lights Torus	Spot	false	Detail, Event/Space
Pimitive Lights Cone	Spot	false	Detail, Event/Space
Primitive Lights Sphere	Spot	false	Detail, Event/Space
Rainbow	Spot, Area	false	Detail, Event/Space
Screen Explosion*		false
Sound Wave*		false
Star Shower	Area	false	Ambience, Event/Space

{% endtab %} {% tab title="Audio Reactive" %}

Visual FX Name	Size	Audio React	Uses
Animated Projectors	Area	true	Event/Space
Animated Ceiling Lights	Area, Spot	true	Event/Space
Audio Reactive Surface		true
Equalizer on Screens	Spot, Area	true	Event/Space
Equalizer on Screens 2	Spot, Area	true	Event/Space
Equalizer on Screens 3	Spot, Area	true	Event/Space
Equalizer on Screens 4	Spot, Area	true	Event/Space
Equalizer on Screens 5	Spot, Area	true	Event/Space

{% endtab %} {% endtabs %} ### Players & Objects {% tabs %} {% tab title="About" %} * Emphasising collectables for discovery and feedback * Combat effects (hit, etc) * Stat/Magic (power up, spells, etc) * Aura/Trail (trails applied via Crowd Event behaviour) * Detail (steam, smoke, fire, etc) * Info/Text (arrows, premade text from Crowd Event behaviour) {% endtab %} {% tab title="Collectible" %}

Visual FX Name	Size	Audio React	Uses
Aura Circle*		false
Aura Collectible Epic	Spot	false	Collectible, Aura/Trail
Aura Collectible Legendary	Spot	false	Collectible, Aura/Trail
Aura Collectible Neutral	Spot	false	Collectible, Aura/Trail
Aura Collectible Rare	Spot	false	Collectible, Aura/Trail
Collectible Feedback Epic	Spot	false	Collectible
Collectible Feedback Legendary	Spot	false	Collectible
Collectible Feedback Neutral	Spot	false	Collectible
Collectible Feedback Rare	Spot	false	Collectible
Ejected Bubbles*		false
Incoming*		false
Item	Spot	false	Collectible, Stat/Magic
Teleport In*		false
Teleport Out*		false
Water Splash	Spot	false	Detail, Collectible

{% endtab %} {% tab title="Combat" %}

Visual FX Name	Size	Audio React	Uses
Death Explosion	Spot	false	Combat
Fireball**	Spot	false	Combat, Detail
Fire Medium	Spot	false	Detail, Combat
Heavy	Spot	false	Combat
Hit	Spot	false	Combat
Hit Generic	Spot	false	Combat
Hit Generic V2	Spot	false	Combat
Hit Receive	Spot	false	Combat
Incoming*		false
Slash	Spot	false	Combat, Detail
Slash 01	Spot	false	Combat, Detail
Stunned	Spot	false	Combat, Stat/Magic, Detail
Voxel Explosion	Spot, Area	false	Detail, Stat/Magic, Combat

{% endtab %} {% tab title="Stat/Magic" %}

Visual FX Name	Size	Audio React	Uses
Cast Generic Spell	Spot	false	Stat/Magic
Collectible Feedback Epic	Spot	false	Collectible, Stat/Magic
Collectible Feedback Legendary	Spot	false	Collectible, Stat/Magic
Collectible Feedback Neutral	Spot	false	Collectible, Stat/Magic
Collectible Feedback Rare	Spot	false	Collectible, Stat/Magic
Curse Spell	Spot	false	Stat/Magic
Death Explosion	Spot	false	Combat, Stat/Magic
Ejected Bubbles*		false
Fantasy Heal	Spot	false	Stat/Magic
Gather	Spot	false	Stat/Magic
Generic Dash	Spot	false	Detail, Stat/Magic
Ice Beam	Spot	false	Stat/Magic, Detail
Incoming*		false
Item	Spot	false	Collectible, Stat/Magic
Level Up	Spot	false	Stat/Magic
Portal	Spot, Area	false	Detail, Ambience, Stat/Magic
Power Up	Spot	false	Stat/Magic
Pre Warm	Spot, Area	false	Stat/Magic
Screen Explosion*		false
Sparkles	Spot	false	Stat/Magic, Detail
Stunned	Spot	false	Combat, Stat/Magic, Detail
Teleport In*		false
Teleport Out*		false
Trail Electric	Spot	false	Aura/Trail, Detail, Stat/Magic
Trail Fire	Spot	false	Aura/Trail, Stat/Magic
Trail Galaxy	Spot	false	Aura/Trail, Stat/Magic
Trail Jack O Lantern	Spot	false	Aura/Trail, Detail, Stat/Magic
Trail Rainbow*		false
Void Bubble	Spot	false	Stat/Magic
Voxel Explosion	Spot, Area	false	Detail, Stat/Magic, Combat

{% endtab %} {% tab title="Aura/Trail" %}

Visual FX Name	Size	Audio React	Uses
Aura Circle*		false
Aura Collectible Epic	Spot	false	Collectible, Aura/Trail
Aura Collectible Legendary	Spot	false	Collectible, Aura/Trail
Aura Collectible Neutral	Spot	false	Collectible, Aura/Trail
Aura Collectible Rare	Spot	false	Collectible, Aura/Trail
Aura Sphere*		false
Aura Stars	Spot	false	Aura/Trail
Dust Trail**	Spot	false	Aura/Trail, Detail
Ejected Bubbles*		false
Fire	Spot	false	Detail, Aura/Trail
Jetpack	Spot	false	Detail, Aura/Trail
Run Dust	Spot	false	Aura/Trail, Detail
Swim at Surface	Spot	false	Aura/Trail, Detail
Swim Master	Spot	false	Aura/Trail
Swim Sprint at Surface	Spot	false	Aura/Trail
Swim Underwater	Spot	false	Aura/Trail, Detail
Sword Trail	Spot	false	Aura/Trail, Detail
Trail Electric	Spot	false	Aura/Trail, Detail
Trail Fire	Spot	false	Aura/Trail
Trail Galaxy	Spot	false	Aura/Trail
Trail Jack O Lantern	Spot	false	Aura/Trail, Detail
Trail Rainbow*		false

{% endtab %} {% tab title="Detail" %}

Visual FX Name	Size	Audio React	Uses
Beverage Wisp	Spot	false	Detail
Candle Light	Spot	false	Detail
Chimney Smoke	Spot	false	Detail
Drop Shadow*		false
Dust Trail**	Spot	false	Aura/Trail, Detail
Ejected Bubbles*		false
Fire	Spot	false	Detail, Aura/Trail
Fireball**	Spot	false	Combat, Detail
Fire Little	Spot	false	Detail
Fire Medium	Spot	false	Detail
Fireworks	Spot	false	Detail
Generic Dash	Spot	false	Detail, Stat/Magic
Ice Beam	Spot	false	Stat/Magic, Detail
Incoming*		false
Jetpack	Spot	false	Detail, Aura/Trail
Jump Land	Spot	false	Detail
Jump Start	Spot	false	Detail
Laser That Shows a Shape	Spot	false	Detail, Ambience
Portal	Spot, Area	false	Detail, Ambience, Stat/Magic
Primitive Lights Cube	Spot	false	Detail, Event/Space
Primitive Lights Torus	Spot	false	Detail, Event/Space
Pimitive Lights Cone	Spot	false	Detail, Event/Space
Primitive Lights Sphere	Spot	false	Detail, Event/Space
Rainbow	Spot, Area	false	Detail, Event/Space
Run Dust	Spot	false	Aura/Trail, Detail
Screen Explosion*		false
Slash	Spot	false	Combat, Detail
Slash 01	Spot	false	Combat, Detail
Smoke	Spot, Area	false	Detail, Ambience
Sound Wave*		false
Sparkles	Spot	false	Stat/Magic, Detail
Stunned	Spot	false	Combat, Stat/Magic, Detail
Swim at Surface	Spot	false	Aura/Trail, Detail
Swim Idle at Surface	Spot	false	Detail
Swim Underwater	Spot	false	Aura/Trail, Detail
Sword Trail	Spot	false	Aura/Trail, Detail
Trail Electric	Spot	false	Aura/Trail, Detail
Trail Jack O Lantern	Spot	false	Aura/Trail, Detail
Voxel Explosion	Spot, Area	false	Detail, Stat/Magic, Combat
Water Splash	Spot	false	Detail

{% endtab %} {% tab title="Info/Text" %}

Visual FX Name	Size	Audio React	Uses
Arrow Marker Down	Area, Spot	false	Info/Text
Arrow Marker Left	Area, Spot	false	Info/Text
Arrow Marker Right	Area, Spot	false	Info/Text
Arrow Marker Up	Area, Spot	false	Info/Text
Audio Reactive Surface	Spot, Area	true	Info/Text, Event/Space
Blam Blam	Spot	false	Info/Text
Crowd Event Wow	Spot	false	Info/Text

{% endtab %} {% endtabs %} ## Communications


Inputs: One or more messages to turn on One or more messages to turn off Triggered as Crowd Event Reward VFX	Outputs:

Inputs:

One or more messages to turn on

One or more messages to turn off

Triggered as Crowd Event Reward VFX

Outputs:

## Parameters | Options | Details | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn/blobs/zCgJtlu9KCQikw9YVCdA/image.png) | **Visual Effect** - Select which visual effect you wish to use on your Object. | | ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn/blobs/3PmbPoHRmM4FVJj1mqWw/image.png) |

Enable at Start - Determines if the Visual Effect should be enabled at the start of the game, of if it should be activated by a message.

Message to Turn ON - Allows you to define what message(s) will activate the Visual Effect.

Message to Turn OFF - Allows you to define what message(s) will deactivate the Visual Effect.

| | ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn/blobs/MxJjuhEnhljW6QUq1FJ7/image.png) |

Position Offset - Allows you to define the position of the Visual Effect in relation to the Object.

This parameter is visualised with a blue cube Gizmo that changes position as you enter new X, Y, and Z values.

| | ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn/blobs/kqAurJyF14DAIocRkLZi/image.png) |

VARIES
Some VFX will not include any attributes to customise, but some will include a drop down to select and an "ADD+" button to add the selected attribute and set a value.

| | ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn/blobs/l5uimXVW1sgTQXDqAPtv/image.png) | **Preview** and **Stop** - allow you to test a VFX applied to an object during Build mode | --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.sandbox.game/en/creator/game-maker/docs/components/display/visual-fx.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.