#Comma separated, whitespace ignored.
#List of all weapons added by this script
$$weaponsAdded:""

#List of custom attributes those weapons should have on initialization
#Custom attributes in an "other" field are always included. This only matters for script input vars.
$$customAttributes:""

#List stat vars here. Format as weaponAttributeName. weaponOther is supported.

:Once
  @SetHiddenAttributes
  @InitializeWeapons
  
  #Necessary if any new effects are added
  RegisterForMsg("WeaponEffect" "DoCustomEffects")
  
  #Make the weapon visually different from others
  RegisterForMsg("CrosshairUpdated" "CrosshairAppearance")

:SetHiddenAttributes
  #Hidden Stats (Affect visuals, not balance)
  #Options are Color, Trail, FireSound, FireVolume, HitSound, HitVolume,
  #EffectName, EffectScale, Path
  <-value ->weaponColor #etc
  
:DoCustomEffects
  #Put data into more readable vars
  <-_DATA[0] ->weapon
  <-_DATA[1] ->effectPosition

  #Read whatever attributes are needed for this effect
  #Repeat if necessary
  <-*weaponAttributes {<-weapon} {"SomeAttribute"} ->someAttribute

  #Then create the effect.

#Make a visual indicator by either modifying the existing crosshair's attributes
#Or by hiding it and making your own. 
:CrosshairAppearance
  <-_DATA ->crosshair

#==============

#Required for the weapon pack to work.
:InitializeWeapons
  Split(RemoveWhiteSpace(<-weaponsAdded) ",") ->weaponsAdded
  RegisterScript(<-weaponsAdded[0])
  SendMsg("Initialize" <-weaponsAdded[0])