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Hey you crazy 2Ders, I've got a crazy question. Has anyone developed or used a 2D sprite particle engine?

Now, before everyone gets crazy, I'll answer a few questions: 1. Yes, I searched. 2. No, I'm not looking for 3D particles, I've got those out the ass. 3. I want 2D sprite particles to use in my sprite GUI for an RPG magic system.

Of course, I could do it myself. But why re-invent the wheel if it's already been done? I have no problem at all giving credit where credit is due.

Now, imagine this : when you click on a magical rune, cute little heart particles shoot out, called Hearticals (not really). Since I'm using sprites on top of 3D, I have to draw the sprites last. So, any 3D particles will appear behind the rune. If there's a lot of GUI sprite action going on, then it will look crappy. Alpha blended sprites seem like the way to go.

If no one has seen such a beast, it's cool, I guess I'll invent one. I'd just rather not is all. Thanks!!!

Take a look at the starburst DLL;

http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/darksidefreeware/dllpage.htm

The DLL just does the maths and you paste images at return values. Quite a lot of scope there for some nice looking stuff.

Wow, thanks. That thing is just what I was looking for. I set up manual alpha blending and got just the effect I was looking for. I love it when magical answers fall into my lap.

Who is Snowy? John Snowball? Talented guy, I guess I've never seen him around.

Thanks spooky!!!

I'm guessing that coding 2d particles using sprites wouldn't be that different from coding 3d sprites, I guess it's just the same instead you only use X and Y...

Sprites don't rotate in the Y plane so they are called 2D.