Spark effect to stun stick

[Hanm13]

Hey developers I searched in google and lua fucntion and I'm realy did not find how to add spark effect to the stun stick weapon.

The stun stuck code is

AddCSLuaFile();

SWEP.Base			= "weapon_cc_base";

SWEP.PrintName 		= "Stunbaton";
SWEP.Slot 			= 2;
SWEP.SlotPos 		= 1;

SWEP.UseHands		= true;
SWEP.ViewModel 		= "models/weapons/c_stunstick.mdl";
SWEP.WorldModel 	= "models/weapons/w_stunbaton.mdl";

SWEP.Firearm				= false;

SWEP.Primary.ClipSize 		= 1;
SWEP.Primary.DefaultClip 	= 1;
SWEP.Primary.Ammo			= "cc_none";
SWEP.Primary.Automatic		= true;

SWEP.HoldType = "melee";
SWEP.HoldTypeHolster = "normal";

SWEP.Holsterable = true;
SWEP.HolsterUseAnim = true;

SWEP.HolsterPos = Vector();
SWEP.HolsterAng = Vector();

SWEP.AimPos = Vector( -18.21, 6.34, -2.16 );
SWEP.AimAng = Vector( 7.24, 0, -71.13 );

SWEP.SecondaryBlock = true;
SWEP.BlockMul = 0.3;

SWEP.Itemize = true;
SWEP.ItemDescription = "A stunstick. Crowd-control bludgeon of choice of the Combine Civil Authority.";
SWEP.ItemWeight = 2;
SWEP.ItemFOV = 14;
SWEP.ItemCamPos = Vector( 50, 50, 50 );
SWEP.ItemLookAt = Vector( 0, 0, 0 );

SWEP.ItemBulkPrice		= 1000;
SWEP.ItemLicense		= LICENSE_BLACK;

SWEP.InfoText = [[Holstered - Primary: Nothing.
Holstered - Secondary: Nothing.
Unholstered - Primary: Swing.
Unholstered - Secondary: Block.]];

SWEP.HitSounds = {
	"weapons/stunstick/stunstick_fleshhit1.wav",
	"weapons/stunstick/stunstick_fleshhit2.wav"
}

SWEP.SwingSounds = {
	"weapons/stunstick/stunstick_swing1.wav",
	"weapons/stunstick/stunstick_swing2.wav"
}

function SWEP:Precache()
	
	for _, v in pairs( self.HitSounds ) do
		
		util.PrecacheSound( v );
		
	end
	
	for _, v in pairs( self.SwingSounds ) do
		
		util.PrecacheSound( v );
		
	end
	
end

function SWEP:PrimaryUnholstered()
	
	self:SetNextPrimaryFire( CurTime() + 0.6 );
	
	if( self.Owner:KeyDown( IN_ATTACK2 ) ) then return end
	
	self:PlaySound( table.Random( self.SwingSounds ), 74, math.random( 90, 110 ) );
	
	self.Owner:SetAnimation( PLAYER_ATTACK1 );

	local trace = { };
	trace.start = self.Owner:GetShootPos();
	trace.endpos = trace.start + self.Owner:GetAimVector() * 50;
	trace.filter = self.Owner;
	trace.mins = Vector( -8, -8, -8 );
	trace.maxs = Vector( 8, 8, 8 );
	
	local tr = util.TraceHull( trace );
	
	if( tr.Hit ) then
		
		self:SendWeaponAnimShared( ACT_VM_HITCENTER );
		
	else
		
		self:SendWeaponAnimShared( ACT_VM_MISSCENTER );
		
	end
	
	self:Idle();
	
	self.Owner:ViewPunch( Angle( 9, 6, 0 ) );
	
	self:HitDamage();
	
end

function SWEP:DoFlash(ply)
	if not IsValid(ply) or not ply:IsPlayer() then return end

	ply:ScreenFade(SCREENFADE.IN, color_white, 1.2, 0)
end

function SWEP:HitDamage()
	
	if( CLIENT ) then return end
	
	local trace = { };
	trace.start = self.Owner:GetShootPos();
	trace.endpos = trace.start + self.Owner:GetAimVector() * 50;
	trace.filter = self.Owner;
	trace.mins = Vector( -8, -8, -8 );
	trace.maxs = Vector( 8, 8, 8 );
	
	local tr = util.TraceHull( trace );
	
	if( tr.Hit ) then
		
		self:PlaySound( table.Random( self.HitSounds ), 74, math.random( 90, 110 ) );

			
		if( tr.Entity and tr.Entity:IsValid() ) then
			
			if( !self.Owner.NextStrength ) then self.Owner.NextStrength = 0 end
			
			if( CurTime() >= self.Owner.NextStrength ) then
				
				self.Owner:SetStrength( math.Clamp( self.Owner:Strength() + GAMEMODE:ScaledStatIncrease( self.Owner, self.Owner:Strength() ) * 0.05, 0, 100 ) );
				self.Owner:UpdateCharacterField( "StatStrength", tostring( self.Owner:Strength() ), true );
				
				self.Owner.NextStrength = CurTime() + 10;
				
			end
			
			local blockmul = 1;
			
			if( tr.Entity:IsPlayer() ) then
				
				if( tr.Entity:GetActiveWeapon() and tr.Entity:GetActiveWeapon():IsValid() ) then
					
					if( tr.Entity:GetActiveWeapon().IsBlocking and tr.Entity:GetActiveWeapon():IsBlocking() ) then
						
						blockmul = tr.Entity:GetActiveWeapon().BlockMul;
						
					end
					
				end
				
			end
			
			if( tr.Entity:IsPlayer() ) then

				self:DoFlash(tr.Entity);
				local dmg = ( 25 + math.Round( self.Owner:Strength() * 0.2 ) ) * blockmul;
				
				if( tr.Entity:HasTrait( TRAIT_CONDUCTOR ) ) then dmg = dmg * 1.25; end
				if( tr.Entity:HasTrait( TRAIT_ROCKY ) ) then dmg = dmg * 0.75; end
				if( tr.Entity:HasTrait( TRAIT_LOYALIST ) ) then dmg = dmg * 2; end

				tr.Entity:TakeCDamage( math.floor( dmg ) );
				
				local dmg = DamageInfo();
				dmg:SetAttacker( self.Owner );
				dmg:SetDamage( 0 );
				dmg:SetDamageForce( tr.Normal * 100 );
				dmg:SetDamagePosition( tr.HitPos );
				dmg:SetDamageType( DMG_SHOCK );
				dmg:SetInflictor( self );
				
				tr.Entity:DispatchTraceAttack( dmg, tr );
				
				net.Start( "nFlashRed" );
				net.Send( tr.Entity );
				
			elseif( tr.Entity:GetClass() == "prop_ragdoll" and tr.Entity:PropFakePlayer() and tr.Entity:PropFakePlayer():IsValid() ) then
				
				local dmg = ( 25 + math.Round( self.Owner:Strength() * 0.2 ) ) * blockmul;
				
				if( tr.Entity:PropFakePlayer():HasTrait( TRAIT_CONDUCTOR ) ) then dmg = dmg * 1.25; end
				if( tr.Entity:PropFakePlayer():HasTrait( TRAIT_ROCKY ) ) then dmg = dmg * 0.75; end
				if( tr.Entity:PropFakePlayer():HasTrait( TRAIT_LOYALIST ) ) then dmg = dmg * 2; end
				
				tr.Entity:PropFakePlayer():TakeCDamage( math.floor( dmg ) );
				
			elseif( tr.Entity:IsVehicle() and tr.Entity:GetDriver() and tr.Entity:GetDriver():IsValid() ) then
				
				local dmg = ( 25 + math.Round( self.Owner:Strength() * 0.2 ) ) * blockmul;
				
				if( tr.Entity:GetDriver():HasTrait( TRAIT_CONDUCTOR ) ) then dmg = dmg * 1.25; end
				if( tr.Entity:GetDriver():HasTrait( TRAIT_ROCKY ) ) then dmg = dmg * 0.75; end
				if( tr.Entity:GetDriver():HasTrait( TRAIT_LOYALIST ) ) then dmg = dmg * 2; end
				
				tr.Entity:GetDriver():TakeCDamage( math.floor( dmg ) );
				
			else
				
				local dmg = DamageInfo();
				dmg:SetAttacker( self.Owner );
				dmg:SetDamage( 10 * blockmul );
				dmg:SetDamageForce( tr.Normal * 100 );
				dmg:SetDamagePosition( tr.HitPos );
				dmg:SetDamageType( DMG_SHOCK );
				dmg:SetInflictor( self );
				
				if( tr.Entity.DispatchTraceAttack ) then
					
					tr.Entity:DispatchTraceAttack( dmg, tr );
					
				end
				
			end
			
		end
		
	end
	
end

function SWEP:AddViewKick()
	
	self.Owner:ViewPunch( Angle( math.Rand( 1, 2 ), math.Rand( -2, -1 ), 0 ) );
	
end

I want to add the spark effect to PrimaryUnholstered when I unholdster the weapon I mean.

Thank you all.

[Hanm13]

I realy need this help..

[meharryp]

Create a [img]http://wiki.garrysmod.com/favicon.ico[/img] [url=http://wiki.garrysmod.com/page/Global/ParticleEmitter]Global.ParticleEmitter[/url] and find the position of where you want it to spawn, then use [img]http://wiki.garrysmod.com/favicon.ico[/img] [url=http://wiki.garrysmod.com/page/CLuaEmitter/Add]CLuaEmitter:Add[/url] to create some spark particles, and on that particle set the velocity and angles to something random.

[editline]13th March 2015[/editline]

[url=https://github.com/ValveSoftware/source-sdk-2013/blob/56accfdb9c4abd32ae1dc26b2e4cc87898cf4dc1/mp/src/game/client/hl2/c_weapon_stunstick.cpp]This could be useful[/url]

[sabady]

Go here [url]http://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1417037[/url]

[Hanm13]

[QUOTE=sabadyCZ;47314396]Go here [url]http://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1417037[/url][/QUOTE]

Hey I checked your script when I attack with the weapon I get this lua error

[QUOTE]
[ERROR] gamemodes/combinecontrol/entities/weapons/weapon_cc_stunstick.lua:86: bad argument #2 to 'Effect' (CEffectData expected, got no value)
1. Effect - [C]:-1
2. PrimaryUnholstered - gamemodes/combinecontrol/entities/weapons/weapon_cc_stunstick.lua:86
3. unknown - gamemodes/combinecontrol/entities/weapons/weapon_cc_base/shared.lua:716

[/QUOTE]

Line 716 from cc base :
[QUOTE]
self:PrimaryUnholstered();
[/QUOTE]

Where I need to put your code ?
I need to spark will be when I unholdster the weapon and not anytime

I need view and world effect

[sifly_04]

[QUOTE=hanm13;47314574]Hey I checked your script when I attack with the weapon I get this lua error

Line 716 from cc base :

Where I need to put your code ?
I need to spark will be when I unholdster the weapon and not anytime

I need view and world effect[/QUOTE]

When you ll finish it, could you release it ? Cause i need it too...?

[Hanm13]

[QUOTE=sifly_04;47314598]When you ll finish it, could you release it ? Cause i need it too...?[/QUOTE]

Sure, why not ? :)

[BoxOfFlex]

It says line 86 is erroring, not 716.

[Hanm13]

[QUOTE=LUModder;47314779]It says line 86 is erroring, not 716.[/QUOTE]

I didnt touch the weapon, I only added effect with his lua code from the link

[Hanm13]

Anyone can help me?

[Hanm13]

Bump....

[Hanm13]

BUMP

[Acecool]

I made a simple effect which shows in first-person and third-person for my admin baton when weapons > stun-stick are selected. It also plays the sound when the weapon is selected ( for turning on and off )..

I've shared the code before, but here it is again...

function admin:SetActiveTool( _p, _tool )
	local _w = _p:GetActiveWeapon( );
	if ( !IsValid( _w ) || _w:GetClass( ) != "admin_baton" ) then return; end

	// Prevent the same tool from being selected again, no point...
	if ( _tool == admin:GetActiveTool( _p ) ) then return; end

	// Stun-Stick sound.. ( Will change this in the released version of the admin system to that there will be OnSelected / OnDeselected callbacks for each tool for specifics like this )
	if ( _tool == STUN_STICK_WEAPON ) then
		// Turn it on
		_p:EmitSound( "Weapon_StunStick.Activate" );
	elseif ( admin:GetActiveTool( _p ) == STUN_STICK_WEAPON ) then
		// Turn it off
		-- self:EmitSound( "weapons/stunstick/spark" .. math.random( 1, 3 ) .. ".wav" );
		_p:EmitSound( "Weapon_StunStick.Deactivate" );
	else
		// Play a simple sound...
		surface.PlaySound( "buttons/blip1.wav" );
	end

	networking:SyncFlag( "active_tool", _p, _w, _tool, false, FLAG_ADMIN );
end

local STUN_STICK = Material( "effects/stunstick" );
function StunStickEffect( _p, _pos, _mat, _tab )
	local _e = LocalPlayer( ):GetEmitter( _pos );
	local p = _e:Add( _mat, _pos )
	p:SetLifeTime( 0 );
	p:SetDieTime( math.Rand( 0.10, 0.25 ) );
	p:SetEndSize( 35 );
	p:SetStartSize( _tab.startsize );
	p:SetStartAlpha( _tab.alpha );
	p:SetEndAlpha( 0 );
	p:SetStartLength( 1 );
	p:SetEndLength( 0 );
	p:SetVelocity( Vector( 0, 0, 5 ) + ( VectorRand( ) * 15 ) );
	-- p:SetGravity( Vector( 0, 0, -100 ) )
end
	
// First-Person
hook.Add( "PostDrawViewModel", "AdminStick:StunStickFirstPerson", function( _vm, _p, _w )
	if ( !_p:IsAdmin( ) ) then return; end
	if ( !IsValid( _w ) || _w:GetClass( ) != "admin_baton" ) then return; end
	local _active_tool = _w:GetFlag( "active_tool", 1, false, FLAG_ADMIN );
	if ( IsValid( _p:GetVehicle( ) ) ) then return; end
	if ( _w:GetClass( ) == "admin_baton" ) then
		local _attachment = _vm:GetAttachment( 2 );
		if ( !_attachment ) then return; end
		local _pos = _attachment.Pos + _attachment.Ang:Forward( ) * -2.5 + _attachment.Ang:Up( ) * -2 + _attachment.Ang:Right( ) * 0.9;
		local _e = LocalPlayer( ):GetEmitter( _pos ); -- Custom: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/26074909/tutoring/_utilities/particle_emitter_fix.lua
		local _sin = math.sinwave( 25, 3, true ); -- https://bitbucket.org/Acecool/acecooldev_base/src/master/gamemode/shared/core/ext_math.lua?at=master#cl-31
		local _angs = _vm:GetAngles( );
		local _yaw = math.rotate( 360 ); -- custom: https://bitbucket.org/Acecool/acecooldev_base/src/master/gamemode/shared/core/ext_math.lua?at=master#cl-23

		local _pos = _attachment.Pos + _attachment.Ang:Forward( ) * -1.25 + _attachment.Ang:Up( ) * -1.75 + _attachment.Ang:Right( ) * 0.6;
		if ( _active_tool == STUN_STICK_WEAPON ) then
			-- render.ClientsideModel( "models/maxofs2d/hover_rings.mdl", _pos, _w:GetAngles( ), 0.35, 0, _p:GetPlayerColor( ) )
			-- render.ClientsideModel( "models/roller_spikes.mdl", _pos, _vm:GetAngles( ), 0.25, 0 )
			render.SetMaterial( STUN_STICK );

			// Custom, not out yet but will be in next update, simple draw rect textured uv - these are the "glow"
			render.DrawSprite( _pos, 5 + _sin, 5 + _sin, Color( 255, 255, 255, 155 ) )
			render.DrawSprite( _pos, 20 + _sin, 20 + _sin, Color( 255, 255, 255, 10 ) )

			// If moving faster than 10 MPH, get conversion off of gamemode/shared/_definitions/ dir - don't show the effects below because they trail...
			if ( _p:GetVelocity( ):Length( ) / CONVERSION_UNITS_TO_MPH > 10 ) then return; end
			StunStickEffect( _p, _pos, "effects/stunstick", { startsize = 10, alpha = 75 } );
			StunStickEffect( _p, _pos, "trails/physbeam", { startsize = 10, alpha = 235 } );
			StunStickEffect( _p, _pos, "effects/tool_tracer", { startsize = 5, alpha = 75 } );
			StunStickEffect( _p, _pos, "sprites/tp_beam001", { startsize = 5, alpha = 75 } );
			StunStickEffect( _p, _pos, "trails/electric", { startsize = 5, alpha = 75 } );
			-- _e:Finish( ); -- not needed with custom system, although could easily be used without an issue with custom system. Max of 2 particle-emitters can be created but they can be moved unlimited times per frame and unlimited effects can be added so no need in more than 2....
		end
	end
end );


// Thirdperson
hook.Add( "PostPlayerDraw", "AdminStick:StunStick", function( _p )
	if ( !IsValid( _p ) ) then return; end
	if ( !_p:IsPlayer( ) ) then return; end
	if ( !_p:IsAdmin( ) ) then return; end
	if ( IsValid( _p:GetVehicle( ) ) ) then return; end

	local _w = _p:GetActiveWeapon( );
	if ( !IsValid( _w ) || _w:GetClass( ) != "admin_baton" ) then return; end
	local _active_tool = _w:GetFlag( "active_tool", 1, false, FLAG_ADMIN );

	if ( !IsValid( _w ) ) then return; end
	if ( _w:GetClass( ) == "admin_baton" ) then
		_muzzle = _w:LookupAttachment( "1" );
		local _attachment = _w:GetAttachment( _muzzle );
		if ( !_attachment ) then return; end
		local _pos = _attachment.Pos + _attachment.Ang:Forward() * 2.4
		local _e = LocalPlayer( ):GetEmitter( _pos );

		local _sin = math.sinwave( 25, 3, true )
		local _yaw = math.rotate( 360 )

		if ( _active_tool == STUN_STICK_WEAPON ) then
			render.SetMaterial( STUN_STICK );
			render.DrawSprite( _pos, 5 + _sin, 5 + _sin, Color( 255, 255, 255, 155 ) );
			render.DrawSprite( _pos, 20 + _sin, 20 + _sin, Color( 255, 255, 255, 10 ) );

			if ( _p:GetVelocity( ):Length( ) / CONVERSION_UNITS_TO_MPH > 10 ) then return; end
			_e:SetPos( _pos );

			StunStickEffect( _p, _pos, "effects/stunstick", { startsize = 10, alpha = 75 } );
			StunStickEffect( _p, _pos, "trails/physbeam", { startsize = 10, alpha = 235 } );
			StunStickEffect( _p, _pos, "effects/tool_tracer", { startsize = 5, alpha = 75 } );
			StunStickEffect( _p, _pos, "sprites/tp_beam001", { startsize = 5, alpha = 75 } );
			StunStickEffect( _p, _pos, "trails/electric", { startsize = 5, alpha = 75 } );
		end
	end
end );

There is a lot of crap to wade through... but it's easy enough to draw a sprite. The helpers will be out in next update. I will actually also look at re-creating the original effect in Lua without custom sparks and sparkles... for those that want it.

This effect glows all the time, and sparkles when not moving or moving slowly ( so they don't trail ). This may not be exactly what you want, but hopefully it helps get you started... My weapon name, as noted is admin_baton. It uses my networking system / data system ( which is what GetFlag / SetFlag is about; storing and retrieving data, SyncFlag to network ) so _active_tool is likely not needed if you only have a stand-alone weapon...

I never really updated this code to beautify it or slim it down a whole lot because I've been busy working on other things with the little time I have ( injury leaves me with very little time that I can actually do something... ); I did remove a lot of crap while posting this though so it should be the minimum ( actually, a little more than minimum because you won't need to check active tool, etc... ) needed for it all to work after you either use some of my functions, or change to use default functions.. And, as I said, I'll be releasing a lua stun-stick very soon.

[Hanm13]

[QUOTE=Acecool;47338010]I made a simple effect which shows in first-person and third-person for my admin baton when weapons > stun-stick are selected. It also plays the sound when the weapon is selected ( for turning on and off )..

I've shared the code before, but here it is again...

function admin:SetActiveTool( _p, _tool )
	local _w = _p:GetActiveWeapon( );
	if ( !IsValid( _w ) || _w:GetClass( ) != "admin_baton" ) then return; end

	// Prevent the same tool from being selected again, no point...
	if ( _tool == admin:GetActiveTool( _p ) ) then return; end

	// Stun-Stick sound.. ( Will change this in the released version of the admin system to that there will be OnSelected / OnDeselected callbacks for each tool for specifics like this )
	if ( _tool == STUN_STICK_WEAPON ) then
		// Turn it on
		_p:EmitSound( "Weapon_StunStick.Activate" );
	elseif ( admin:GetActiveTool( _p ) == STUN_STICK_WEAPON ) then
		// Turn it off
		-- self:EmitSound( "weapons/stunstick/spark" .. math.random( 1, 3 ) .. ".wav" );
		_p:EmitSound( "Weapon_StunStick.Deactivate" );
	else
		// Play a simple sound...
		surface.PlaySound( "buttons/blip1.wav" );
	end

	networking:SyncFlag( "active_tool", _p, _w, _tool, false, FLAG_ADMIN );
end

local STUN_STICK = Material( "effects/stunstick" );
function StunStickEffect( _p, _pos, _mat, _tab )
	local _e = LocalPlayer( ):GetEmitter( _pos );
	local p = _e:Add( _mat, _pos )
	p:SetLifeTime( 0 );
	p:SetDieTime( math.Rand( 0.10, 0.25 ) );
	p:SetEndSize( 35 );
	p:SetStartSize( _tab.startsize );
	p:SetStartAlpha( _tab.alpha );
	p:SetEndAlpha( 0 );
	p:SetStartLength( 1 );
	p:SetEndLength( 0 );
	p:SetVelocity( Vector( 0, 0, 5 ) + ( VectorRand( ) * 15 ) );
	-- p:SetGravity( Vector( 0, 0, -100 ) )
end
	
// First-Person
hook.Add( "PostDrawViewModel", "AdminStick:StunStickFirstPerson", function( _vm, _p, _w )
	if ( !_p:IsAdmin( ) ) then return; end
	if ( !IsValid( _w ) || _w:GetClass( ) != "admin_baton" ) then return; end
	local _active_tool = _w:GetFlag( "active_tool", 1, false, FLAG_ADMIN );
	if ( IsValid( _p:GetVehicle( ) ) ) then return; end
	if ( _w:GetClass( ) == "admin_baton" ) then
		local _attachment = _vm:GetAttachment( 2 );
		if ( !_attachment ) then return; end
		local _pos = _attachment.Pos + _attachment.Ang:Forward( ) * -2.5 + _attachment.Ang:Up( ) * -2 + _attachment.Ang:Right( ) * 0.9;
		local _e = LocalPlayer( ):GetEmitter( _pos ); -- Custom: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/26074909/tutoring/_utilities/particle_emitter_fix.lua
		local _sin = math.sinwave( 25, 3, true ); -- https://bitbucket.org/Acecool/acecooldev_base/src/master/gamemode/shared/core/ext_math.lua?at=master#cl-31
		local _angs = _vm:GetAngles( );
		local _yaw = math.rotate( 360 ); -- custom: https://bitbucket.org/Acecool/acecooldev_base/src/master/gamemode/shared/core/ext_math.lua?at=master#cl-23

		local _pos = _attachment.Pos + _attachment.Ang:Forward( ) * -1.25 + _attachment.Ang:Up( ) * -1.75 + _attachment.Ang:Right( ) * 0.6;
		if ( _active_tool == STUN_STICK_WEAPON ) then
			-- render.ClientsideModel( "models/maxofs2d/hover_rings.mdl", _pos, _w:GetAngles( ), 0.35, 0, _p:GetPlayerColor( ) )
			-- render.ClientsideModel( "models/roller_spikes.mdl", _pos, _vm:GetAngles( ), 0.25, 0 )
			render.SetMaterial( STUN_STICK );

			// Custom, not out yet but will be in next update, simple draw rect textured uv - these are the "glow"
			render.DrawSprite( _pos, 5 + _sin, 5 + _sin, Color( 255, 255, 255, 155 ) )
			render.DrawSprite( _pos, 20 + _sin, 20 + _sin, Color( 255, 255, 255, 10 ) )

			// If moving faster than 10 MPH, get conversion off of gamemode/shared/_definitions/ dir - don't show the effects below because they trail...
			if ( _p:GetVelocity( ):Length( ) / CONVERSION_UNITS_TO_MPH > 10 ) then return; end
			StunStickEffect( _p, _pos, "effects/stunstick", { startsize = 10, alpha = 75 } );
			StunStickEffect( _p, _pos, "trails/physbeam", { startsize = 10, alpha = 235 } );
			StunStickEffect( _p, _pos, "effects/tool_tracer", { startsize = 5, alpha = 75 } );
			StunStickEffect( _p, _pos, "sprites/tp_beam001", { startsize = 5, alpha = 75 } );
			StunStickEffect( _p, _pos, "trails/electric", { startsize = 5, alpha = 75 } );
			-- _e:Finish( ); -- not needed with custom system, although could easily be used without an issue with custom system. Max of 2 particle-emitters can be created but they can be moved unlimited times per frame and unlimited effects can be added so no need in more than 2....
		end
	end
end );


// Thirdperson
hook.Add( "PostPlayerDraw", "AdminStick:StunStick", function( _p )
	if ( !IsValid( _p ) ) then return; end
	if ( !_p:IsPlayer( ) ) then return; end
	if ( !_p:IsAdmin( ) ) then return; end
	if ( IsValid( _p:GetVehicle( ) ) ) then return; end

	local _w = _p:GetActiveWeapon( );
	if ( !IsValid( _w ) || _w:GetClass( ) != "admin_baton" ) then return; end
	local _active_tool = _w:GetFlag( "active_tool", 1, false, FLAG_ADMIN );

	if ( !IsValid( _w ) ) then return; end
	if ( _w:GetClass( ) == "admin_baton" ) then
		_muzzle = _w:LookupAttachment( "1" );
		local _attachment = _w:GetAttachment( _muzzle );
		if ( !_attachment ) then return; end
		local _pos = _attachment.Pos + _attachment.Ang:Forward() * 2.4
		local _e = LocalPlayer( ):GetEmitter( _pos );

		local _sin = math.sinwave( 25, 3, true )
		local _yaw = math.rotate( 360 )

		if ( _active_tool == STUN_STICK_WEAPON ) then
			render.SetMaterial( STUN_STICK );
			render.DrawSprite( _pos, 5 + _sin, 5 + _sin, Color( 255, 255, 255, 155 ) );
			render.DrawSprite( _pos, 20 + _sin, 20 + _sin, Color( 255, 255, 255, 10 ) );

			if ( _p:GetVelocity( ):Length( ) / CONVERSION_UNITS_TO_MPH > 10 ) then return; end
			_e:SetPos( _pos );

			StunStickEffect( _p, _pos, "effects/stunstick", { startsize = 10, alpha = 75 } );
			StunStickEffect( _p, _pos, "trails/physbeam", { startsize = 10, alpha = 235 } );
			StunStickEffect( _p, _pos, "effects/tool_tracer", { startsize = 5, alpha = 75 } );
			StunStickEffect( _p, _pos, "sprites/tp_beam001", { startsize = 5, alpha = 75 } );
			StunStickEffect( _p, _pos, "trails/electric", { startsize = 5, alpha = 75 } );
		end
	end
end );

There is a lot of crap to wade through... but it's easy enough to draw a sprite. The helpers will be out in next update. I will actually also look at re-creating the original effect in Lua without custom sparks and sparkles... for those that want it.

This effect glows all the time, and sparkles when not moving or moving slowly ( so they don't trail ). This may not be exactly what you want, but hopefully it helps get you started... My weapon name, as noted is admin_baton. It uses my networking system / data system ( which is what GetFlag / SetFlag is about; storing and retrieving data, SyncFlag to network ) so _active_tool is likely not needed if you only have a stand-alone weapon...

I never really updated this code to beautify it or slim it down a whole lot because I've been busy working on other things with the little time I have ( injury leaves me with very little time that I can actually do something... ); I did remove a lot of crap while posting this though so it should be the minimum ( actually, a little more than minimum because you won't need to check active tool, etc... ) needed for it all to work after you either use some of my functions, or change to use default functions.. And, as I said, I'll be releasing a lua stun-stick very soon.[/QUOTE]

Thank you I will wait to the release.