# Documentation ## **Materials** ### Master Materials


M_Bullet_Shells Master material for bullet shell ejection effects	/files/oKQkNG9iYzwfbFlaEqVd
M_Crystal Master material for crystal debris	/files/CP7mHsT7LRFLNeGl76A6
M_Glass translucent material for glass-like debris with Index of Refraction	/files/il6RTwx8h2680DDMXDOI
M_MeshEffect Basic material for PBR elements	/files/ICsuqsO7qL9axZkLuHNx
M_Decals Basic deferred decal-based material	/files/A5bYROeaXqKoNKy0hkTM
M_Dirt material used for clumps of dirt	/files/hEKtFRR12QDiiGDEtMPz
M_Fabric material that simulates fabric strands	/files/ifwe7n1CZSTMOFMRPUW7
M_Sand material used for sand-like elements	/files/O5epmPLSveQ1q79dscQ4
M_Electric electric material that utilizes dynamic dissolve	/files/GOk1IsetEZUZwT5OLkBv
M_Fumes_Master used for glowy fumes	/files/oDjicBi4jRfl6spOvzhz
M_Liquid liquid-based material with dynamic dissolve	/files/Ucn1XHH3yz2Bt1KekFUQ
M_SplatterDecal decal material for splatter-type elements with dynamic dissolve	/files/NpQrEFhsjSk6dwn7bxLW
M_Water basic material for water-like liquids	/files/TQX6uoriiLztkHH7TIgc
M_SplatterDecal_Water decal material for water splatter with dynamic dissolve and panning normal to simulate water-like flow	/files/LpDbfw5zc1rgMeGEQf2f
M_Grass used for grass elements	/files/b05ql0ceB9n4Hq0TmdW1
M_Leaf used for leaf elements with normal map	/files/4w4zqsRpEfTwDu4u573B
M_Smoke_Master smoke material that utilizes depth fade	/files/dWhgXkPmiNOARd4ezBwJ
M_SmokeTrail material used for smoke trails with depth fade	/files/smW8GoE2kbXX6bVXX3PL
M_Ember basic material for embers	/files/7EWrbvJ9Q72VjdgGgLDG
M_Flare used for flare elements that utilize depth fade	/files/RrrNxJQE60JfIH37ls2c
M_Spark material for sparks that needs a texture	/files/mmkq0QJXKqrUteSW5DzT

### **Texture Samplers**

* **AO** - simulates indirect lighting reflections to create more realistic lighting effects for the material * **Diffuse** - controls the base color of the material * **Emissive** - parts of the material that will emit a glow * **Normal** - creates the illusion of the edges and bumps * **Opacity** - controls the transparency of the material * **Roughness** - determines the smoothness of the material ### **Modifiers**

* **NormalStrength** - Normal map intensity control * **Power** - Alpha Mask exponent control used for lerping two colors * **Softness** - Edge Softness * **SpecularPower** - Fake specular exponent control * **SpecularValue** - Fake specular intensity multiplier

* **ColorBrightness** - controls the brightness of the diffuse/tint * **ColorExposure** - controls the exposure of the diffuse/tint * **Tint** - multiplies the value to the diffuse * **EmissiveIntensity** - if emissive is used, this controls the intensity of the glow * **Fresnel\_Exp** - controls the fresnel’s exponent * **Fresnel\_Frac** - controls the fresnel’s base reflect fraction * **Metallic** - controls the metalness of the material * **NormalFlatness** - controls the normal map intensity * **Roughness** - multiplier of the roughness

## **Niagara Effects** ### **Bullet Trail**

#### Parameters

* **Colors (Bullet, Smoke)** - controls the tint of the elements * **BuletScaleFactor** - controls the min and max size of the sprite * **BulletSmoke\_Opacity** - multiplier for the opacity of the smoke trail * **BulletSmoke\_width** - multiplier for the ribbon width of the smoke trail * **X\_Velocity** - controls the X velocity ### **Bullet Ejection**

#### Parameters

* **Bullet Tint** - controls the tint of the bullet * **Bullet Scale** - multiplier for the scale of the bullet * **Bullet Spawn Multiplier** - multiplier for the number of bullets * **Velocity Multiplier** - multiplier for the speed of moving elements ### **Flare**

#### Parameters

* **Colors (Flash, Mesh, Smoke, Sparks)** - controls the tint of the elements * **General Scale** - multiplier for the general scale of the effect. Controls different variables like the size of the smokes and the spread of the particles * **Sparks Spawn Multiplier** - multiplier for the number of sparks/embers * **Velocity Multiplier** - multiplier for the speed of moving elements ### **Impact**

#### Parameters

* **Colors (Flash, Mesh, Smoke, Sparks)** - controls the tint of the elements * **Debris Spawn Multiplier** - multiplier for the number of debris * **Debris Size** - multiplier for the size of the debris * **General Scale** - multiplier for the general scale of the effect. Controls different variables like the size of the smokes and the spread of the particles * **Sparks Spawn Multiplier** - multiplier for the number of sparks/embers * **Velocity Multiplier** - multiplier for the speed of moving elements #### Low For low calibre weapons

#### Medium Ideal impact feel and details

#### High For High calibre weapons. Highly exaggerated.

### **MuzzleFlashes**

#### Parameters

* **FumeScale\_Multiplier** - controls the scale of fumes * **SmokeScale\_Multiplier** - controls the scale of smokes #### Assault Rifle

#### Pistol

#### Shotgun

#### Sub-machine Gun

#### Sniper Rifle

### OverHeatSmoke

#### Variants Thin and thick for different weapon types

## **Decals**

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