> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://hiveminddocs.gitbook.io/hivemind/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://hiveminddocs.gitbook.io/hivemind/vfx/realistic-gun-effects/documentation.md). # Documentation ## **Materials** ### Master Materials
M_Bullet_Shells
Master material for bullet shell ejection effects		cropped-image29.png
M_Crystal
Master material for crystal debris		cropped-image31.png
M_Glass
translucent material for glass-like debris with Index of Refraction		cropped-image30.png
M_MeshEffect
Basic material for PBR elements		cropped-image33.png
M_Decals
Basic deferred decal-based material		cropped-image32.png
M_Dirt
material used for clumps of dirt		cropped-image35.png
M_Fabric
material that simulates fabric strands		cropped-image34.png
M_Sand
material used for sand-like elements		cropped-image37.png
M_Electric
electric material that utilizes dynamic dissolve		cropped-image36.png
M_Fumes_Master
used for glowy fumes		cropped-image40.png
M_Liquid
liquid-based material with dynamic dissolve		cropped-image38.png
M_SplatterDecal
decal material for splatter-type elements with dynamic dissolve		cropped-image39.png
M_Water
basic material for water-like liquids		cropped-image41.png
M_SplatterDecal_Water decal material for water splatter with dynamic dissolve and panning normal to simulate water-like flowcropped-image42.png
M_Grass
used for grass elements		cropped-image43.png
M_Leaf
used for leaf elements with normal map		cropped-image44.png
M_Smoke_Master
smoke material that utilizes depth fade		cropped-image45.png
M_SmokeTrail
material used for smoke trails with depth fade		cropped-image46.png
M_Ember
basic material for embers		cropped-image47.png
M_Flare
used for flare elements that utilize depth fade		cropped-image48.png
M_Spark
material for sparks that needs a texture		cropped-image19.png
### **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**