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DarkBASIC Professional Discussion / Partical Effects?

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AJay
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Here is a screenshot from a game that i am creating

I was wondering if if would be possible for me to use some sort of particle effect to make it look like fire is coming from the back of the ship. And i would like it to get bigger when the ship moves forward, and to get smaller when the ship moves backward. ANY help would be greatly appreciated.

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UnderLord
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I believe it might be but it might be hard to do if your new to particle effects your just as good to use a nice looking png file or something for it.

The search continues.

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It's absolutely possible to use particles to create explosions, thrust and other cool effects. You can look at the on disk example of LType Demo for some source that does exactly what you asked. The LType Demo is only available through the DarkBASIC Pro CD.

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Posted: 1st Apr 2004 11:50 Edited at: 1st Apr 2004 11:52
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I personally wouldn't touch the DBP particle system with a barge pole. Here's a temporary shot of something I was working on last night (temporary as in, it probably won't be here next week). You use lots of small plains, textured, ghosted and point them towards the camera.

The advantage of this method is that through very simple commands, you can create interesting effects. That purple thing on the right for example, All the billboards rotate around the square's centre, rise and fade. It looks a bit like a fire, only not.... For a jet, I'd scale the billboards randomly, per frame to give that chaotic, shimmery effect.

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I tend to agree with adr until the new particle effect commands are released as the current incarnation can be frustrating if you wish to alter them a lot. they still work for certain aspects but need a little more work to be ace.


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AJay
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Thanks guys, I will take a look at the L-type game and see if i can figure anything out. But if i cant, i guess that i will just use an image or something.


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Mr Anderson
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I own DB Pro, and I browsed over to Blitz Basic becasue I was curious.... and I noticed someone make a really cool particle system call particle candy....

I noticed a lot of plugins including Nuclear Glory offer versions for DB and Blitz... unfortunately Particle Candy didn't seem to have a DB version.... I'm telling you the Particle effects were excellent...

This is the site...

http://www.blitzcoder.com/cgi-bin/showcase/showcase_showentry.pl?id=xpressive03092004093442&comments=no

If you think it is worth while lets all solicit the creator of this Particle system and have him make a DB Pro version. It looks powerful. I played with the demos and I was impressed.

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AJay
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Those effects were great. He is very talented. I do hope that he does that for DBpro sometime.

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Mr Anderson
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I wrote the Team asking them to Port it over, or if they are considering. Here is the reply:

Quote: "Thanks for your feedback. Particle Candy has been designed for the Blitz
engine especially, so many changes would be neccessary when adapting it over
to Dark Basic to keep the highest possible performance. But there will
probably be a DB version in future, if there is enough interest.

Sincerely,
Mike Dogan, CEO
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Guys, If you are interested in porting the particles over... please write them and show interets. I'm sure it will be a matter of time. Lets get a new tool for our DB effects tool box!

Send messages to [email protected]

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Mr Anderson
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Posted: 6th Apr 2004 20:29
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Has anyone else checked out the particle system?

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Peter H
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i saw it and e-mailed them about it

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Mr Anderson
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Posted: 6th Apr 2004 21:18
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Cool, Lets keep those emails coming...

if you didn't see the demo, check it out...

After lookinh at it you most likely will be compelled to email and beg for DB Pro support!

Send messages/request fo port to [email protected]


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Mr Anderson
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Posted: 7th Apr 2004 22:36 Edited at: 12th Apr 2004 02:12
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Am I going to have to upload screen shots to get you guys to beg for the DB pro version

DOH! I don't know how to upload images... can you or does it have to be from a link??

A little help

[Edit]Guess not [/edit]

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Mr Anderson
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Posted: 12th Apr 2004 02:13 Edited at: 12th Apr 2004 02:14
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Ok... I couldn't figure how to do image so I have a link

http://mranderson.150m.com/particleshots.htm

Hope the eye candy will motivate you to email the guys to port it. Remember you can download the deom and see it in action.

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Hmmm Particle effects! i need/want (as in dont need but would like to have it, cause its really cool) A particle effect for some of my explosions in my FPS, rite here i go i want it to explode...simple so far ~(but i was playing Ghost recon the other day and say the explosion effects, they are so cool) i want a similar effect but for the particles to collide with objects (similar to the crappy ones in Kingpin) and then fade. i would also like to make the smoke blow away, not just fade away, dift into the distance, if you know what i mean, then fade. seeing as you all know alot bout particle effects i thought it was the place to go.
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JoeFoo
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Oh, anyone have any decent pictures of exlosions, that look cool.
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@Mr. Anderson:

Mayhaps you should make another thread solely for the purpose of getting people to send emails?
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Posted: 12th Apr 2004 21:39 Edited at: 12th Apr 2004 21:39
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Well if anyone wants to get into serios partcles...didnt x-gen just come out?

I'm such a
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x-gen is 2D

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AJay
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I tried to mess witht the example of particles that is included with Dark Basic Pro so that i could get it to work with my game, but i couldn't figure it out.



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Mr Anderson
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I'm glad that I have sparked more interest.

Is it appropriate for me to start a new thread with the same posts?

From the other forums I belong to, it is considered a no no

If no one objects I will. Which Section would be the best place to post?

Also, maybe with the new FPSC we will get better particle systems in DBPro. Cross your fingers

And have you guys sent in your emails - hehe

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