# ParticleCreation / Path

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/particlecreation-path/73858>\
**Category:** open source\
**Created:** [December 21, 2004, 6:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/particlecreation-path/73858 "2004-12-21T06:51:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![eilsoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9fc348/32.png) [@eilsoe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eilsoe)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2004, 6:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/particlecreation-path/73858/1 "2004-12-21T06:51:25Z")

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Ok…

This one is a replica of the same thing found on [levitated.net](http://levitated.net). However this one is made entirely from my own head, without looking at the source of the first. With that said, the code optimization of this is doubtful at best 😛

The particles are born randomly, and fade in while slowly finding their place near the cursor. the x/y values are defined at birth, so they form a path behind the cursor.

secondly, the particles drop and fade (and erases) at death. 2 deathmodes can be toggled by clicking the text in the lower left corner.

[http://www.avalon-rev.dk/junk/particles/particles2.html](http://www.avalon-rev.dk/junk/particles/particles2.html)

(this also only works in IE for some odd reason)

_edit_

Apparently only MY FF has issues with it :S )