4 files changed, 18 insertions, 18 deletions
diff --git a/src/imageparticle.cpp b/src/imageparticle.cpp
index feb9548d..8ef2cce9 100644
--- a/src/imageparticle.cpp
+++ b/src/imageparticle.cpp
@@ -56,14 +56,6 @@ void ImageParticle::draw(Graphics *graphics, int offsetX, int offsetY) const
         return;
     }
 
-    float alphafactor = mAlpha;
-
-    if (mLifetimeLeft > -1 && mLifetimeLeft < mFadeOut)
-        alphafactor *= (float) mLifetimeLeft / (float) mFadeOut;
-
-    if (mLifetimePast < mFadeIn)
-        alphafactor *= (float) mLifetimePast / (float) mFadeIn;
-
-    mImage->setAlpha(alphafactor);
+    mImage->setAlpha(getCurrentAlpha());
     graphics->drawImage(mImage, screenX, screenY);
 }
diff --git a/src/particle.cpp b/src/particle.cpp
index 84161c9f..0c4a7d7e 100644
--- a/src/particle.cpp
+++ b/src/particle.cpp
@@ -393,6 +393,19 @@ void Particle::adjustEmitterSize(int w, int h)
     }
 }
 
+float Particle::getCurrentAlpha() const
+{
+    float alpha = mAlpha;
+
+    if (mLifetimeLeft > -1 && mLifetimeLeft < mFadeOut)
+        alpha *= (float)mLifetimeLeft / (float)mFadeOut;
+
+    if (mLifetimePast < mFadeIn)
+        alpha *= (float)mLifetimePast / (float)mFadeIn;
+
+    return alpha;
+}
+
 void Particle::setMap(Map *map)
 {
     mMap = map;
diff --git a/src/particle.h b/src/particle.h
index 0690e8c4..69f8c2be 100644
--- a/src/particle.h
+++ b/src/particle.h
@@ -286,6 +286,9 @@ class Particle : public Sprite
         { return 1; }
 
     protected:
+        /** Calculates the current alpha transparency taking current fade status into account*/
+        float getCurrentAlpha() const;
+
         bool mAlive;                /**< Is the particle supposed to be drawn and updated?*/
         Vector mPos;                /**< Position in pixels relative to map. */
         int mLifetimeLeft;          /**< Lifetime left in game ticks*/
diff --git a/src/textparticle.cpp b/src/textparticle.cpp
index e6226449..c9b5fc18 100644
--- a/src/textparticle.cpp
+++ b/src/textparticle.cpp
@@ -44,16 +44,8 @@ void TextParticle::draw(Graphics *graphics, int offsetX, int offsetY) const
     int screenX = (int) mPos.x + offsetX;
     int screenY = (int) mPos.y - (int) mPos.z + offsetY;
 
-    float alpha = mAlpha * 255.0f;
-
-    if (mLifetimeLeft > -1 && mLifetimeLeft < mFadeOut)
-        alpha = alpha * mLifetimeLeft / mFadeOut;
-
-    if (mLifetimePast < mFadeIn)
-        alpha = alpha * mLifetimePast / mFadeIn;
-
     gcn::Color color = *mColor;
-    color.a = (int)alpha;
+    color.a = getCurrentAlpha() * 255;
 
     TextRenderer::renderText(graphics, mText,
             screenX, screenY, gcn::Graphics::CENTER,