This document outlines the basics of creating effects in Quake 4.
All of the *.fx files in Quake 4 can be viewed by the FXEditor or in a text editor. The best way to learn the ins and outs of creating effects is to look at the *.fx files used in Quake 4. To view the effects, extract the contents of the pak001.pk4 file and browse to the .../q4base/effects folder.
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