Changing Particles' Color through Code

I tried using this code to change the color of particles in my game but it doesn't seem to do anything:

Code (csharp):

1. myParticles.renderer.material.SetColor( "_TintColor", Color.green);

I could just make another particle emitter with the color I want and switch between them, but I would prefer to do this through code. Any suggestions?

 

tried setting the particle animators colors yet?

 

Yep, but I want to change the colors at runtime depending on what's going on in the game - so for example, start with particles that start out yellow and red for rocket thrusters and change it to gray and black for smoke if the engines get hit kind of thing.

 

Why not make prefabs of each particle effect you need and instantiate the right one at the right time?

 

I don't think the particle animator colors are scriptable, unfortunately.

--Eric

 

That's basically how I am doing it, but I thought scripting would be a better choice. Looks like I'll keep things the way they are, since scripting is not an option.

 

Code (csharp):

1. myParticles.renderer.material.SetColor( "_TintColor", Color.green);

This works for me providing I use a shader that has the _TintColor attribute. You might need to turn off yourParticleAnimator.doesAnimateColor to stop it from interfering with your colours.

Also, I've just noticed that ParticleAnimator.colorAnimation was added in 2.1 as a means of setting the colours that the ParticleAnimator will cycle through.

 

Oh, cool...how did I miss that? Good to know.

--Eric

 

Not working for me (version 2.5 indie)

From the doc linked above:
var modifiedColors : Color[] = particleAnimator.colorAnimation;

I get 'Unknown Identifier: particleAnimator'
Using GetComponent doesn't help either.
Help!