Particle Change Thread

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  1. Empty

    Empty Member

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    Suggest changes to particles here, gogo.

    I'll release my WIP so people can play with them (since the next patch may be some time away.)

    CURRENT WIP:
    http://dl.dropbox.com/u/516743/particles/SHITPISSPARTICLES.rar

    Post issues, feedback etc.


    Extract to:
    steamapps/USERNAME/empires/particles
    You should end up with the file structure:
    steamapps/USERNAME/empires/particles/engineer_tool.pcf
    etc etc.e.

    Note:
    I've looked into plasma, I have NO IDEA why it causes crashes. I don't believe it's the particle.
    If people could do some research on it that'd be good. If we can get some examples of situations where you crashed with plasma we ccan probably fix it.
     
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  2. Empty

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    Suggestions that won't happen:
    -Remove all particles.
    -Go back to 2.12 effects QQ
     
    Empty, Nov 5, 2011
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  3. harryhoot1

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    Could you make optimized christmas particles by december?
     
    harryhoot1, Nov 5, 2011
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  4. Empty

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    Low priority.
     
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  5. D.D.D. Destroyer

    D.D.D. Destroyer Member Staff Member Moderator

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    Guys don't post here until we get xmas particles!
     
    D.D.D. Destroyer, Nov 5, 2011
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  6. Paradox

    Paradox I am a gigantic asshole who loses people's hard wo

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    Xmas Particles And Models
     
    Paradox, Nov 5, 2011
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  7. Trickster

    Trickster Retired Developer

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    Empty, I know it's code based, but you have code access, and you do particle shit, so I'd still really appreciate it if you can look into why the muzzleflashes are blocking the ironsights, especially on the NFAR.

    Other than that, some extra particles for new weapons (just a couple) would be nice. I'd like some sort of Bio Grenade.
     
    Trickster, Nov 5, 2011
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  8. w00kie

    w00kie Mustachioed Mexican

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    Fancier welding particles that are less flashy. Make them look a bit more like a stream going into the object you're facing. thx.
     
    w00kie, Nov 5, 2011
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  9. ViroMan

    ViroMan Black Hole (*sniff*) Bully

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    Ya... empty... make some nice snow and then get the devs to recompile all the maps to snow for Christmas.
     
    ViroMan, Nov 5, 2011
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  10. LordDz_2

    LordDz_2 Strange things happens here

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    I could do that. Recompile them I mean. Hell I'm going do that.
    Do we have any christmas trees?
     
    LordDz_2, Nov 5, 2011
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  11. Grantrithor

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    make uml have a cooler explosion.
     
    Grantrithor, Nov 5, 2011
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  12. Deadpool

    Deadpool SVETLANNNAAAAAA

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    if you guys switch stuff to christmas, it'll be christmas in empires til next year!
     
    Deadpool, Nov 5, 2011
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  13. LordDz_2

    LordDz_2 Strange things happens here

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    Presents every day! Hurray!
     
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  14. Empty

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    I honestly wouldn't know where to start.

    There's no hookup between the calculator and the impact point, the original plan was to have arcs of electricity but it simply didn't work. I might tweak it a tad though.

    I could possibly set something up to make it snow...
    I might hook it into the building spawn effect, so when you place a building it starts snowing a little. More buildings, more snow. Low priority.

    Good idea. Any reference videos or suggestions for uml's effect would be appreciated.
     
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  15. Empty

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  16. Paradox

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    Make bullets impact cooler, is that possible?
     
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  17. LordDz_2

    LordDz_2 Strange things happens here

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    Replace bullets with cannons.
     
    LordDz_2, Nov 5, 2011
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  18. Grantrithor

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    he did, they now do this awesome spark thing that looks cool.
     
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  19. Empty

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    Make sure you try DU and HEMG :D
     
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  20. Demented

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    The Bio MG impact is rather boring.
    (After editing the bio spores to move alike the muzzle burst, I realized the muzzle burst could look better too.)
    The Plasma MG looks like it does more damage than it does.
     
    Demented, Nov 6, 2011
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