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AppGameKit Studio Chat / Two humble questions on the topic of particles

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basicFanatic
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Posted: 29th Aug 2019 01:12
1) I know how to create a particle emitter and just have it do its thing. But what if I just want a single burst, like from an explosion?
2) I think I remember that I could feed a particle emitter random values. But possibly, I just thought that I could, and discovered that I couldn't. Which is it?
PSY
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Posted: 29th Aug 2019 03:29 Edited at: 29th Aug 2019 03:30
1)
- SetParticlesAngle ( 1, 360 ) to burst the full 360°
- Use a high value with SetParticlesFrequency so all particles emit at the same time
- You might use UpdateParticles to advance time which will get you a perfect circle

2) Why not use Random() with the particle commands?


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fubarpk
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Posted: 29th Aug 2019 04:01
try

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blink0k
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Posted: 29th Aug 2019 05:58
I found that as well. There is no way to set particle friction or damping so it slows over time
Onomatopoesie
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Posted: 29th Aug 2019 07:56
I think you can do something like friction or damping with AddParticlesForce (ID, starttime, endtime, x, y). Or am I wrong?
PSY
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Posted: 29th Aug 2019 22:17
Is this about 2D or 3D particles?


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smerf
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Posted: 30th Aug 2019 07:28
id like to be able to rotate a paritcle
[Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/CsOc7ed.png)[/imgur]


Onomatopoesie
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Posted: 30th Aug 2019 13:26
I just played around with the particles and made you an explosion. Maybe it is helpful for you?

Conjured Entertainment
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Posted: 31st Aug 2019 16:59 Edited at: 31st Aug 2019 17:30
@ Onomatopoesie

Very Nice Fireworks!

17 was my fastest on the first try, but could hold around 12 consistently.

Think I'll add the highest



Got a 19 on the third try, but never got above 18 after that.

Need a reset now...



Only 17 this time... my finger needs a rest already).
Great trigger finger workout for eSport athletes and a great thing for mouse manufacturers

The real fun will be in changing the colors for each explosion.
But yes, this is certainly helpful for everyone, thanks.
Probably will add a timer to it and then an average speed for the round too.
Then something else, then more stuff, and more stuff, then a whole game will have evolved from your explosion code snippet.
Now I am thinking of ancient sea battles with the Chinese using rockets to set the wooden ships on fire. (yet another project I will never finish and its all your fault )

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Onomatopoesie
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Posted: 31st Aug 2019 19:06
Great. I did not think anyone would enjoy this code so much. I only got 14, but that are certainly timing issues.

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