Oh, here are some of the major "links" to information regarding nParticles right now:
Duncan Brimsmead talks about it at Siggraph: (Part 1)
https://www.digitalproduction.com/dp/...3&MODE=28&NS=1
(Part 2) - my fav part is breaking the egg and nParticle self shading!!
https://www.digitalproduction.com/dp/...D=8224&MODE=28
Israel "Izzy" Long
Motion and Title Design for Broadcast-Film-DS
izzylong.com