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Update: Previously the entire world would light up, the system now uses a few extra parameters to only light up a few objects at random times (and at random amounts). So now, if you have like 5 cloud objects, some clouds will light up in the distance while others done, more realistic. (Added the param descriptions below and another video as well).

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A while back I posted an example of how to accomplish a semi-realistic thunder/lightning effect using DBP Native Commands. I've started using it a lot in my games so I decided to turn it into a function, so here it is;



SYNTAX:

Storm# = Storm(MinAppend#,MaxAppend#,DecRate#,StartSound,EndSound,StartObj,EndObj,Probability)

MinAppend#: The shortest amount of time before the effect occurs.
MaxAppend#: The longest amount of time before the effect occurs.
DecRate#: The speed at which the counter decreases at. When the counter gets to 0 the effect occurs.
StartSound: The first sound number in a list of consecutive sounds to be played at random when the effect occurs
EndSound: The end sound number in a list... blah blah you get it.
FogFlag: (Removed)
StartObj: The first object in a series of consecutive objects to be randomly lit up
EndObj: Same as above but for the end object
Probability: The chance that an object has of lighting up (not in percentage). Increase this number to increase the chance (and in turn density) of lightning.

And finally, a video of the storm in action (shameless plug for my WIP ):



And a vid of the new function:



The above example uses these settings:

Storm# = Storm(0,50,.5,1,6,994,999,3)

And the example I gave with the other thread;





Note: To really appretiate the effect you'll need a sky sphere/box, however the function really shines with the addition of some clouds.


I might add in some lightning bolt strikes later tonight if Im bored, if not it really isn't too hard to add, just texture a plain with a lightning bolt image, point the plain to the camera, and position it off in the distance when the effect occurs.

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I've included 6 storm sounds in a rar file in this post's download below.

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Hope it helps,
- RUC'[b][/b]

Looks pretty good. I'll try it out.

Looks really nice! Next time we have a thunder strom i must remember to record some thunder...
I should have a thunder storm on monday or tuesday and next saturday..

Yeah but what if you want lightning with the fog already on?

But I have to admit, that video looks awesome.

Well usually, atleast from what I've experienced, when lightning strikes the sky is lit up to appear like daylight, so... no fog in the real world, why have it in the game? Then again, if you were really concerned about it you could switch it to disabling the fog rendering for certain objects instead, meh.

I know its extremely simple code just thought it'd be useful, thanks for all the comments.

WOW THAT IS SWEET

Wow honestly this shoudl be nailed to the top

Can i add it to the ultimate dbp pack?

This is my faveorite DBP function yet, thanks for sharing.
Also... Bump!

Hey that storm code was pretty good ill try it out once I buy it.


And since that wa pretty cool im going to buy it next week.At first I thought it was boring and coding is too hard.

Hey medieval coder do you really have to record all sound?

I have a code that is a surprise. has anyone heard about it yet?

sync on
sync rate 30
do
cls
if mouseclick()>0
print "you are clicking the mouse"
endif
sync
if mousemovey()>0 or mousemovex()>0
print "you are moving the mouse"
endif
sync
loop