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DarkBASIC Discussion / special effects help

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pagio
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Posted: 1st Mar 2003 23:07
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i do not know jhow i can create visueal effects
is it posible with the db(not pro)practicle system to make realistick fires wateerfall effects electricity?i can make textures of fire and other stuff with texture maker,then what can i use animated image files for texturwes or i need to do the same thinks like sprite animation?and even if i make that on a plane then when the camera rotates the plane will not have the face infront?any good ideas?
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The Darthster
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Posted: 2nd Mar 2003 00:39
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In DBC there are no particle or animated sprite commands, you have to write them yourself. The best way of doing 3D effects is to use textured plains, for animations you can just change the texture every loop. YOu can use the POINT OBJECT command to point the plain at the camera, ensuring the plain is always facing the camera. Otherwise, for beam effects and stuff, you can use two plains at right angles to each other. This means even if you go round the side of one of the plains, you can still see the other plain. It is surprisingly effective.

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Raize_k
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Posted: 2nd Mar 2003 03:39
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i agree.
or to do it even more dynamically, u can code a random animated fire, water, particle etc. effect onto a seperate bitmap, say *bitmap 5, then grab the image and paste it in the loop to animate it onto the objects or matrix tiles.

The best games have really good math, physics and dynamics. CHEERS!
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