However I do recall adding a distance based fade on the refract mask itself so if the player stands at a further distance away from the effect then the mask (along with the rimlight) will not be visible.

These effects are making use of the engine's refract pixel shader as a mask (without distortion) and this is the visual behaviour that comes with using the shader. Other effects from past updates (for Unusual hat effects, taunt effects and gameplay) also make use of the refract shader for different purposes as well.

This is not something that we (as the submitters) are able to change for every effect in the game that utilises the engine's refract shader.

https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Source-1-Games/issues/7420
Can this problem be solved?

DirectX80 has been fixed.

One of the best effects we got in recent years. Getting really hard Robotic Boogaloo vibes, thanks for creating this

We are going to update this submission to fix a visibility issue in dx80 mode.

Also we are aware of an issue with refraction not displaying properly in the loadout menu, unfortunately that is on Valve's end to fix but we are hoping to get that fixed!

If anyone finds any bugs or errors with this unusual effect, do not hesitate to add me and message me personally (leave a comment on my profile first of course).

sapped 2.0 :D

This is probably one of the best unusual effects I've ever seen, Something I never knew I needed.

Cipherlock strikes once again with eletrical energy unusual effect!

Thank you Valve.

You really like this sapped particle huh

this + power surge = super Saiyan medic

V1 is always available.

Maybe the changes you made are not such a good idea.

really nice use of the new outline tech

This is leagues better than the garbage uber effect we got with Halloween.

Oh damn the outline stuff works really well for this. Very cool

epic

Marry me

Now that's sick

peak

THE PROFILE PICTURES ARE REAAAAAAAAAAL!

very fully, very charged