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Title: Particle-based thrusters?
Post by: Unknown Target on May 07, 2004, 06:27:34 am
I know the SCP implemented them, but how do you do them? :confused:
Title: Particle-based thrusters?
Post by: Lightspeed on May 07, 2004, 07:36:19 am
Table editing, AFAIK.
Title: Particle-based thrusters?
Post by: phreak on May 07, 2004, 08:24:28 am
when you do figure it out, put it on the wiki.
Title: Particle-based thrusters?
Post by: Fineus on May 07, 2004, 09:30:31 am
Wasn't there a thread regarding the particle code and what have you (as well as table entries for same) a while back in this very forum?
Title: Particle-based thrusters?
Post by: phreak on May 07, 2004, 10:04:27 am
yea.  i tried searching though and i couldn't find it.
Title: Particle-based thrusters?
Post by: Unknown Target on May 07, 2004, 10:55:08 am
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Originally posted by Lightspeed
Table editing, AFAIK.


But what flags?
Title: Particle-based thrusters?
Post by: Flipside on May 07, 2004, 11:04:06 am
I'll dig up my old Myrmidon with the Sparkly Jets and see if I can remember how it's done ;)

Flipside :D
Title: Particle-based thrusters?
Post by: Turambar on May 07, 2004, 12:09:00 pm
I want to help!!
Title: Particle-based thrusters?
Post by: Taristin on May 07, 2004, 03:23:32 pm
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Originally posted by Flipside
I'll dig up my old Myrmidon with the Sparkly Jets and see if I can remember how it's done ;)

Flipside :D


I absolutely loved those. If you do lok it up, could you post the files again? :)
Title: Particle-based thrusters?
Post by: phreak on May 07, 2004, 03:49:37 pm
http://dynamic4.gamespy.com/~freespace/fsdoc/index.php/Particle%20Thrusters?action=edit

here it is. just post something, i can format it if you don't want to.
Title: Particle-based thrusters?
Post by: Taristin on May 07, 2004, 03:59:57 pm
Ok. Done a little, but it needs work.
Title: Particle-based thrusters?
Post by: Flipside on May 07, 2004, 04:17:41 pm
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Originally posted by Raa Tor'h


I absolutely loved those. If you do lok it up, could you post the files again? :)


If I can find em again, I'll upload 'em, no problem :)
Title: Particle-based thrusters?
Post by: Turambar on May 07, 2004, 04:24:42 pm
some screens please, so i can know what I'm working with
Title: Particle-based thrusters?
Post by: phreak on May 07, 2004, 04:46:36 pm
(http://www.aqsx85.dsl.pipex.com/images/screen02.jpg)
Title: Particle-based thrusters?
Post by: Turambar on May 07, 2004, 04:48:37 pm
wow, now THAT has potential
Title: Particle-based thrusters?
Post by: Lightspeed on May 07, 2004, 05:06:05 pm
If you plan on doing something, go play a bit of Freelancer - the smoke trails might look hella cool in FS.
Title: Particle-based thrusters?
Post by: Unknown Target on May 07, 2004, 06:07:19 pm
Could someone give us a solid answer on how to do these? :D
Title: Particle-based thrusters?
Post by: ShadowDrakken on May 07, 2004, 09:18:19 pm
looks like a great start, but needs refinement.  I'd love to see more particle effects for various portions of the game
Title: Particle-based thrusters?
Post by: Taristin on May 07, 2004, 09:19:25 pm
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Originally posted by Unknown Target
Could someone give us a solid answer on how to do these? :D


Take the entry I put in the Wiki and tweak it.

Edit: Good, someone tweaked it. :) But why is there an "!" at the end of my name? :p
Title: Particle-based thrusters?
Post by: phreak on May 08, 2004, 11:45:13 am
i tweaked it.