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Invincibob 8
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Posted: 20th Apr 2008 00:58
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I'm not at all good with particle effects, so could someone possibly help me create a vacuum effect for a Kirby game? What I mean is when random particles appear in front of him and shrink into his mouth. If you include a code, use a sphere and I can probably replace it with Kirby.

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Posted: 20th Apr 2008 01:18
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You might be able to replicate the effect using a transparent cone, embedded in Kirby as to create a funnel when viewed from outside Kirby.

I did once. ^^


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Posted: 20th Apr 2008 03:46 Edited at: 21st Apr 2008 04:09
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So would I hide the cone when isn't inhaling and show it when is? If that's what you mean than I don't need to search any longer!
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It worked perfectly! Thank you!
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Now do you think you could help make it so the transparent cone can detect collision?

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Posted: 21st Apr 2008 09:14 Edited at: 21st Apr 2008 09:14
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Just put a collision box around it and use "If object collision(Cone,enemy)=1"

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Posted: 22nd Apr 2008 01:14
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Wait, aren't collision boxes added by default?

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Posted: 22nd Apr 2008 09:11
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Nope, you have to make them

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They are made automatically.. They just cant always be correct But Object Collision(a,b) works i can quarntee it.

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Posted: 24th Apr 2008 00:41
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Does it stop working if
?

In other words, will gluing it to a limb make it not work?

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Posted: 25th Apr 2008 05:04 Edited at: 25th Apr 2008 05:06
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It may not work. I haven't tested it.

Are the objects still considered two separate objects once they're glued together?

Also, if your intent is to have Kirby suck up an enemy and hold it in his mouth, you may want to try using code to hide the enemy once it's in his mouth, then use code to keep the enemy in the same place as kirby until it is to be spit out. Also, make sure the enemy doesn't damage Kirby while it's in his mouth.

By the way, you should try getting Sparky's Collision DLL. It's significantly better than DBP's built-in collision commands. I'll have to find the thread for you.

EDIT: http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=74762&b=5

Try that link, it should get you to the right place to download it. The instructions for installing are in the readme. The demos have not been updated to the latest version, by the way, so be careful there. Of course, get the DBP version.
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Posted: 27th Apr 2008 02:38 Edited at: 12th Jun 2008 21:26
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Thanks, this is going to help me a lot!
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Will it work in Classic?

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