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NitroxClient/Helpers/VFXConstructingHelper.cs

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+namespace NitroxClient.Helpers;
+
+public static class VFXConstructingHelper
+{
+    public static void EndGracefully(this VFXConstructing vfxConstructing)
+    {
+        // tell it we aren't done processing the OnSubComplete side-effects.
+        vfxConstructing.isDone = false;
+
+        // When vehicles are spawned they intentionally have a delay to remove the animation to give it a cinematic effect.
+        // setting to 0 is not enough, value must be negative.
+        vfxConstructing.delay = -1;
+
+        // We only set the constructed amount and don't call any of the end methods.  For some reason, if the vfx doesn't 
+        // end organically it can bug out the vehicle.  Users won't notice a difference.
+        vfxConstructing.constructed = 1;
+
+        // Height is only used to calculate splash effects (vehicle falling into the water).  This will disable it. 
+        vfxConstructing.heightOffset = -999;
+
+        // Force an update to lock in these changes before anything stateful happens.
+        vfxConstructing.Update();
+    }
+}