5 files changed, 21 insertions, 34 deletions

diff --git a/src/crepe/Particle.cpp b/src/crepe/Particle.cpp
index ce000a1..b340826 100644
--- a/src/crepe/Particle.cpp
+++ b/src/crepe/Particle.cpp
@@ -15,16 +15,17 @@ void Particle::reset(unsigned int lifespan, const vec2 & position, const vec2 &
 	this->force_over_time = {0, 0};
 }
 
-void Particle::update() {
+void Particle::update(double dt) {
 	// Deactivate particle if it has exceeded its lifespan
-	if (++time_in_life >= lifespan) {
+	time_in_life += dt;
+	if (time_in_life >= lifespan) {
 		this->active = false;
 		return;
 	}
 
 	// Update velocity based on accumulated force and update position
-	this->velocity += force_over_time;
-	this->position += velocity;
+	this->velocity += force_over_time * dt;
+	this->position += velocity * dt;
 }
 
 void Particle::stop_movement() {
diff --git a/src/crepe/Particle.h b/src/crepe/Particle.h
index 4fa93a1..49fec1f 100644
--- a/src/crepe/Particle.h
+++ b/src/crepe/Particle.h
@@ -24,11 +24,11 @@ public:
 	//! Accumulated force affecting the particle over time.
 	vec2 force_over_time;
 	//! Total lifespan of the particle in milliseconds.
-	unsigned int lifespan;
+	float lifespan;
 	//! Active state of the particle; true if it is in use, false otherwise.
 	bool active = false;
 	//! The time the particle has been alive, in milliseconds.
-	unsigned int time_in_life = 0;
+	float time_in_life = 0;
 	//! The angle at which the particle is oriented or moving.
 	float angle = 0;
 
@@ -49,8 +49,9 @@ public:
 	 *
 	 * Advances the particle's position based on its velocity and applies accumulated forces.
 	 * Deactivates the particle if its lifespan has expired.
+	 * \param dt The amount of fixed delta time that has passed.
 	 */
-	void update();
+	void update(double dt);
 	/**
 	 * \brief Stops the particle's movement.
 	 *
diff --git a/src/crepe/api/ParticleEmitter.h b/src/crepe/api/ParticleEmitter.h
index e8fa15e..48c7625 100644
--- a/src/crepe/api/ParticleEmitter.h
+++ b/src/crepe/api/ParticleEmitter.h
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ public:
 		const unsigned int max_particles = 256;
 		//! rate of particle emission per update (Lowest value = 0.001 any lower is ignored)
 		float emission_rate = 1;
+		//! Saves time left over from last update event.
+		float spawn_accumulator  = 0;
 		//! min speed of the particles
 		float min_speed = 1;
 		//! min speed of the particles
diff --git a/src/crepe/system/ParticleSystem.cpp b/src/crepe/system/ParticleSystem.cpp
index 596b4b0..db4bcaf 100644
--- a/src/crepe/system/ParticleSystem.cpp
+++ b/src/crepe/system/ParticleSystem.cpp
@@ -12,8 +12,10 @@ using namespace crepe;
 
 void ParticleSystem::update() {
 	// Get all emitters
+	
 	ComponentManager & mgr = this->mediator.component_manager;
 	RefVector<ParticleEmitter> emitters = mgr.get_components_by_type<ParticleEmitter>();
+	double dt = LoopTimer::get_instance().get_fixed_delta_time();
 
 	for (ParticleEmitter & emitter : emitters) {
 		// Get transform linked to emitter
@@ -21,15 +23,17 @@ void ParticleSystem::update() {
 			= mgr.get_components_by_id<Transform>(emitter.game_object_id).front().get();
 
 		// Emit particles based on emission_rate
-		int updates = this->calculate_update(this->update_count, emitter.data.emission_rate);
-		for (size_t i = 0; i < updates; i++) {
-			this->emit_particle(emitter, transform);
-		}
+		int spawn_amount = emitter.data.emission_rate * dt;
+		while (emitter.data.spawn_accumulator >= 1.0) {
+			emit_particle(emitter, transform);
+			emitter.data.spawn_accumulator -= 1.0;
+    }
+		
 
 		// Update all particles
 		for (Particle & particle : emitter.data.particles) {
 			if (particle.active) {
-				particle.update();
+				particle.update(dt);
 			}
 		}
 
@@ -61,18 +65,6 @@ void ParticleSystem::emit_particle(ParticleEmitter & emitter, const Transform &
 	}
 }
 
-int ParticleSystem::calculate_update(int count, float emission) const {
-	float integer_part = std::floor(emission);
-	float fractional_part = emission - integer_part;
-
-	if (fractional_part > 0) {
-		int denominator = static_cast<int>(1.0 / fractional_part);
-		return (count % denominator == 0) ? 1 : 0;
-	}
-
-	return static_cast<int>(emission);
-}
-
 void ParticleSystem::check_bounds(ParticleEmitter & emitter, const Transform & transform) {
 	vec2 offset = emitter.data.boundary.offset + transform.position + emitter.data.position;
 	float half_width = emitter.data.boundary.width / 2.0;
diff --git a/src/crepe/system/ParticleSystem.h b/src/crepe/system/ParticleSystem.h
index 2adb0f0..454b65f 100644
--- a/src/crepe/system/ParticleSystem.h
+++ b/src/crepe/system/ParticleSystem.h
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ public:
 	void update() override;
 
 private:
+
 	/**
 	 * \brief Emits a particle from the specified emitter based on its emission properties.
 	 *
@@ -32,16 +33,6 @@ private:
 	void emit_particle(ParticleEmitter & emitter, const Transform & transform);
 
 	/**
-	 * \brief Calculates the number of times particles should be emitted based on emission rate
-	 * and update count.
-	 *
-	 * \param count Current update count.
-	 * \param emission Emission rate.
-	 * \return The number of particles to emit.
-	 */
-	int calculate_update(int count, float emission) const;
-
-	/**
 	 * \brief Checks whether particles are within the emitter’s boundary, resets or stops
 	 * particles if they exit.
 	 *