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Program Announcements / zParticle Plugin for DBP - Alpha Release

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Zerk
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Posted: 11th Jun 2007 19:54 Edited at: 11th Jun 2007 21:35
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This is the alpha release of my zParticle (Zerks Particle) plugin. An Advanced Particle System plugin for DarkBASIC Pro!

This is still a work in progress and is not yet feature complete but most of the functionality is there.

Please feel free to try it out and leave your suggestions and opinions. I basically would like to get a feel of how it works for everybody and if you find any bugs.

You must have WinRAR to open this archive.

Whats included:
- zParticle.dll (plugin file)
- zParticle.ini (DBP IDE Command definition file)
- readme.txt
- Fireworks demo DBP source code
- Snow demo DBP source code
- Toxic Barrel demo DBP source code
- Ghost Rider demo DBP source code
- Flock demo DBP source code

*each demo includes custom particles and emitters that you can tweek or reuse. You'll be amazed at the cool effects you can accomplish with zParticle!

zParticle is designed to run as fast as possible using instanced rendering functionality. There is no limit to the number of emitters you can create!

Sorry, no editor... yet.

Read the readme.txt for more information.

*EDIT* Fixed some missing files.

Thanks!

I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do. ~Hal-9000

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Sergey K
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any screenshots?

DarkBasic Pro Files: http://www.turbosquid.com/Search/Index.cfm?FuseAction=ProcessSearch&intStartRow=1&intMediaType=-1&istSearchKey=GogetaX
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Zerk
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Posted: 11th Jun 2007 20:24 Edited at: 11th Jun 2007 20:25
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Sure. These screenies are from the demo programs included in the archive.

Toxic Barrel with bubbling goo



I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do. ~Hal-9000

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Posted: 11th Jun 2007 20:26 Edited at: 11th Jun 2007 20:27
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From Ghost Rider Demo included in archive.



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Balid
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Posted: 11th Jun 2007 21:21
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Dude, those are sweet.

Nice work.

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Xarshi
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Posted: 12th Jun 2007 10:54 Edited at: 12th Jun 2007 10:55
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Wow...this actually looks really cool man. Downloading it right now.

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Duffer
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Posted: 12th Jun 2007 14:49
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@ Zerk, looks excellent - command list?

a long time dabbler with DBC and DBPro with no actual talent but lots of enthusiasm...
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Posted: 12th Jun 2007 17:47
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duffer just read the INI file

come see night shift at http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=106003&b=25 see you there
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Posted: 12th Jun 2007 18:42
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Very nice particles, especially the toxic goo one

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Zerk
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Posted: 12th Jun 2007 19:03
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Thanks for the comments guys!

I haven't put the documentation together yet. Although the samples use all the commands that the plugin will understand so you can just check those out for now.

By omitting a command, it will use the default. The only command that doesn't do anything at this moment is emitter:maxParticles.

Let me know how they work!

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Oolite
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Posted: 12th Jun 2007 19:25
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Thats very nice, i love particle stuff like this


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Aaron Miller
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Very nice. Too many people don't include screenshots, but you are a smart cookie. <Hands over the sword of honor> I will be downloading now. Any news on a new version?

Cheers,

-naota


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Cash Curtis II
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Posted: 14th Jun 2007 12:24
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Crashes for me when I run any example, DBP 6.2. Looks awesome though


Come see the WIP!
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Roxas
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Works nice on 6.6b.. Im looking forward for version wich doesnt pop-up the start message But i might make my own particle editor just for my RPG magic effects


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Zerk
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Posted: 14th Jun 2007 18:13
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I'm currently working on beta now. A couple weeks hopefully.

I dont know why it would be crashing Cash. I do know that the DLL I released required d3dx9_33.dll (April 2007) but other that that, maybe its the version of DBP? I dont see how since it's the same plugin framework I've been writting since pre 6.2.

zParticle will do some very nice magic particle effects. I do plan on putting together an editor but I want to get the plugin done first.

Thanks guys!

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