Particle Emitter and Image

Hey everyone!

I have setup an emitter to follow the bouncing ball in my game. The effect I am looking for is a sort of trail... like a comet. I got that all working but there are a few issues at hand.

When the ball changes its frame to something else. Is there a way to update the particle emitter at the same time. I didn't see any way to change the frames in the events sheet.

Also I would like the particles to spawn behind the ball, instead of on top. My first thought it to just add another layer. But, I think there may be a proper way to do this?

Thoughts? Thanks in advance.

do you want to change the emitter animation or just a frame?

1.- when the ball changes frame

2.- set variable "WhatFrameIsBall" to "2"

3.- create an event:

When System check variable if true "WhatFrameIsBall" = "2"

run code "set particles to frame X"

to the second thing:

Create particles on Layer 0 (or something lower than the one with the sprite). Just pay attention to what layer is the sprite and what layer are the particles.

Another option: Add action "Sprite" "set to Top"

The second part worked but the first part you mentioned is still not working?

For some reason, I can't add other frames to my particle emitter. Is this normal?