Hi All
Some of you may know me as Mop from the old DB forums. After writing the Limit Rush tutorials for DB I have been very qiuet doing other things. Recently I finished work on ExGen - Explosion Generator (as mentioned in the TGC newsletter).
Specifically designed for use in video games ExGen is a special effects creator/ editor. Use a series of particle systems to create highly detailed animations. Originally intended to be used to create explosions, it can be used to create a wide variety of different effects for use in your projects.
ExGen can save you hours of painstaking image manipulation creating stunning effects in minutes:
* Easily create single or sequentially numbered animation images
* Create and position multiple particle systems
* Use your own images to colour and shape the particles
* Use a timeline to change the start time of the particle animations
* Add Attractors and Deflectors to manipulate the positions of the individual particles
* Adjust over 30 different parameters to make literally thousands of different combinations of particle animations
The download has two modes. A Demo mode and a Lite mode. The demo mode has all features active except for Exporting of completed animations. The Lite mode is limited in features but lets you export the finished article.
Download -
http://www.binarysun.co.uk/products/exgen.htm
Purchase -
http://www.shareit.com/product.html?productid=196122&languageid=1¤cies=all
Forum -
http://www.blitzbasic.com/Community/posts.php?topic=30117
To celebrate ExGens release I have organised a small competition.
The competition is simple - create the best ExGen image you can using the demo. Creativity is the name of the game - make something beautiful and win a prize. There will be two competitions, one for the best effect using demo mode, and one for the best effect using Lite mode. Anyone can enter including those who have already bought ExGen.
Prizes
Each competition has the same prizes - they are:
1st place - Registered copy of ExGen and copy of Rocket Boards - 3d racing game
2nd place - Registered copy of ExGen
Rules
1. You should submit the entry as a message on the ExGen forum. Post the ExGen file as a http link to a zip/ rar file containing the Media used and the .exp file you create. EMails to myself will not be accepted (attachments get deleted without a second look)
2. The final submitted file must be under 100k (including media)
3. No cash alternative is available to any prize on offer
4. There is no restriction on age or nationality so no reason for you not to try
5. More than one entry per person is allowed. Each entry must follow the rules laid out here.
6. You will retain the copyright of any files submitted.
7. Judges (that would be me) decision is final.
NB Remember to include contact information with your submission (name and email address) so that we can give you your prize should you win.
Closing date for entries is March 14th 2004
Comments - Suggestions - Competition entries - Post them all below
I look forward to your response
