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PSY(Posted 2009) [#1]
Hey guys,

after quite a few months of laziness I eventually decided to finish my particle engine.
It's based on Blitz3D and will hopefully facilitate some of my future projects (if there will be any Oo)

Features:
#Fast single-surface system
#Unlimited number of particles/emitters
#Unlimited number of textures
#Different emission modes (area, point, line ...)
#Different particle behaviours (rotate °/sec, face cam, align to movement, go crazy...)
#Particle trails
#Bouncing particles
#Particles fade near cam if desired
#3D sounds can be bound to emitters
#Different blend modes to create glow/light effects
#Very easy particle design
#Many possibilities to customize particles

Here are some screenshots:
http://www.blitzforum.de/gallery/1506/

And here's a tech-demo:
http://pheryllt.de/particlelabs-techdemo.exe

The demo features 10 different effects,but without any scenery. It was originally meant to check frame rates and possible crashes, so don't expect anything spectacular...nevertheless, the effects are quite nice :)

PRESS KEYS 0-9 FOR EFFECTS

Since soundsnap.com isnt free of charge any more, I've downloaded the sounds used in the demo at freesound.org. If you use any sounds, you need to attribute the use of these samples, so here we go:
stars.ogg
ERH (http://www.freesound.org/usersViewSingle.php?id=215874)
Nine Lies the Heart ed 4.wav (http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=34662)
tennisball.ogg
reinsamba (http://www.freesound.org/usersViewSingle.php?id=18799)
table_tennis_ball_bump.wav (http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=39706)
sparks.ogg
By PhreaKsAccount (http://www.freesound.org/usersViewSingle.php?id=89025)
welder2.ogg (http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=46502)
waterfall.ogg
A.Deathy (http://www.freesound.org/usersViewSingle.php?id=227630)
big_waterfall.wav (http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=44880)
gaspipe.ogg
Syna-Max (http://www.freesound.org/usersViewSingle.php?id=111920)
cuboos_alien_flamethrower.wav (http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=43583)
tornado.ogg
pushtobreak (http://www.freesound.org/usersViewSingle.php?id=9056)
Wind1.aif (http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=16796)
fountain.ogg
ignotus (http://www.freesound.org/usersViewSingle.php?id=13366)
Waterfall.aif (http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=14779)
flare.ogg
Corsica_S (http://www.freesound.org/usersViewSingle.php?id=7037)
steam.flac (http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=27975)
snow.ogg
Anton (http://www.freesound.org/usersViewSingle.php?id=58)
wind1.wav (http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=2690)

So long,
PSY


Aussie(Posted 2009) [#2]
Thats cool. I found myself getn all kind of spaced out while watching the stars.


6(Posted 2009) [#3]
I get the following error:

" .BCA ArchiveFile not Found! "


PSY(Posted 2009) [#4]
@6

You probably started the demo from your web browser.


ZJP(Posted 2009) [#5]
Particlecount : 0, Particles rendered : 0:
:(


PSY(Posted 2009) [#6]
you have to press keys 1,2,3....0 to start effects ;)


ZJP(Posted 2009) [#7]
I already tried that.
Press SHIFT AND 1,2,3...0 for French Keyboard. Works well ;)

JP


Nate the Great(Posted 2009) [#8]
cool tech demo... I like the snow and tornado the best


SabataRH(Posted 2009) [#9]
Looks great! Always love to watch a good particle system.. My fave was the last two.. mesmerizing.