diff --git a/DATA/FX/WEAPONS/weapons_ale.ini b/DATA/FX/WEAPONS/weapons_ale.ini
index f2f28142..2d32df0f 100644
--- a/DATA/FX/WEAPONS/weapons_ale.ini
+++ b/DATA/FX/WEAPONS/weapons_ale.ini
@@ -4905,7 +4905,7 @@ textures = fx\sarma.txm
 [VisEffect]
 nickname = template_1_flash
 alchemy = fx\weapons\customs\template_1.ale
-effect_crc = -240986933
+effect_crc = -193371170
 textures = fx\missleeffect.txm
 textures = fx\planetflare.txm
 textures = fx\lightbeam.txm
@@ -5057,7 +5057,7 @@ textures = fx\lightning2.txm
 [VisEffect]
 nickname = template_3_rosagold_flash
 alchemy = fx\weapons\customs\template_3_rosagold.ale
-effect_crc = 291392703
+effect_crc = 190305994
 textures = fx\planetflare.txm
 textures = fx\sarma.txm
 textures = fx\missleeffect.txm
diff --git a/DATA/FX/effects.ini b/DATA/FX/effects.ini
index 1d3938e1..f4c27425 100644
--- a/DATA/FX/effects.ini
+++ b/DATA/FX/effects.ini
@@ -3483,7 +3483,8 @@ vis_effect = template_3_green_impact
 nickname = template_3_green_proj
 effect_type = EFT_WEAPON_PROJ
 vis_effect = template_3_green_proj
-vis_beam = template_3_green_beam
+;vis_beam = template_3_green_beam
+vis_beam = pi_particle_04_beam
 
 ;Template Cyan
 [Effect]
@@ -3500,7 +3501,8 @@ vis_effect = template_3_cyan_impact
 nickname = template_3_cyan_proj
 effect_type = EFT_WEAPON_PROJ
 vis_effect = template_3_cyan_proj
-vis_beam = template_3_cyan_beam
+;vis_beam = template_3_cyan_beam
+vis_beam = pi_particle_04_beam
 
 ;Template Rosa
 [Effect]
@@ -3517,7 +3519,8 @@ vis_effect = template_3_rosa_impact
 nickname = template_3_rosa_proj
 effect_type = EFT_WEAPON_PROJ
 vis_effect = template_3_rosa_proj
-vis_beam = template_3_rosa_beam
+;vis_beam = template_3_rosa_beam
+vis_beam = pi_particle_04_beam
 
 ;Template Rosa Gold
 [Effect]
@@ -3534,7 +3537,8 @@ vis_effect = template_3_rosagold_impact
 nickname = template_3_rosagold_proj
 effect_type = EFT_WEAPON_PROJ
 vis_effect = template_3_rosagold_proj
-vis_beam = template_3_rosagold_beam
+;vis_beam = template_3_rosagold_beam
+vis_beam = pi_particle_04_beam
 
 ;Template Blue
 [Effect]
@@ -3551,7 +3555,8 @@ vis_effect = template_3_blue_impact
 nickname = template_3_blue_proj
 effect_type = EFT_WEAPON_PROJ
 vis_effect = template_3_blue_proj
-vis_beam = template_3_blue_beam
+;vis_beam = template_3_blue_beam
+vis_beam = pi_particle_04_beam
 
 ;Template Blue Gold
 [Effect]
@@ -3568,7 +3573,8 @@ vis_effect = template_3_bluegold_impact
 nickname = template_3_bluegold_proj
 effect_type = EFT_WEAPON_PROJ
 vis_effect = template_3_bluegold_proj
-vis_beam = template_3_bluegold_beam
+;vis_beam = template_3_bluegold_beam
+vis_beam = pi_particle_04_beam
 
 
 ; Treewyrm Effects