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Nameless
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Posted: 9th Sep 2004 09:35
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I have a level in my game that you drive a tank in an overhad view. If you collide into the wall then you blow up and lose a life. The only problem is I don't know how to make an explosion . I only need a fairly simple one but I still need help on how to make one. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
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zircher
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Posted: 9th Sep 2004 23:41
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Try an expanding sphere with an explosion texture applied. Rotate it slightly as you scale it. That should do in a pinch. Since it is an overhead view, you could also try sprites.
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Xander
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Posted: 10th Sep 2004 01:28
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Here is a link to a thread I started. I created a program that showed how to do explosions, shockwaves, smoke, and debris. You should be able to understand it, and implement it into your game.

http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=24518&b=6

Just ask if you have any questions. Good Luck!

Xander Moser - Bolt Software
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Nameless
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Posted: 15th Sep 2004 09:34
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Quote: "Try an expanding sphere with an explosion texture applied. Rotate it slightly as you scale it. That should do in a pinch. Since it is an overhead view, you could also try sprites.
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could you give me a bit of sample code for that?

Bolt
Thanks,I actually had already downloaded that but I failed to convert it into my game.
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Kohaku
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Posted: 15th Sep 2004 10:13 Edited at: 15th Sep 2004 10:13
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JerBil
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A similar solution. Variable exA is a flag to indicate an explosion, and is executed every 20 miliseconds (ep)
A line following checks to see if the scale is greater than 960, and if it is, sets exA=0 and hides the sphere (shockA)



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