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Title: Particle help? Possible collab?
Post by: TheDeerKing on September 21, 2018, 05:40:38 am
Is this even the right thread wheeze..


Hewwooo!
I know I recently created a post on another thread, but here's another! I need help creating specific particles for my map rip. I have the png! I just don't know how to create the particle file? I'm also afraid to mess with my particles since I've crashed about 30 times due to accidental duplicates...
Title: Re: Particle help? Possible collab?
Post by: Kuri on September 21, 2018, 10:45:41 am
Nothing wring with making a new particle, but the can duplicate, it's a common glitch we live with.

So you'd have to make the material (like you do with a preset) but if the particle is fire or lightening related, use "scene-blend add" in the pass before texture unit.
Then comes the challenging bit,  Making the particle file itself and have it behave in a manner similar to how you want.
What i did, when i used to make those, was to find one that behaved in a similar manner to how you'd like it to (the default ones are a good starting point, but re-name everything on the ones you make)  That's how i learned.

If you have doubts about your skill at making the game not crash, try a second installation of FH along side your first one & do the experiments in that.
Title: Re: Particle help? Possible collab?
Post by: WolfWorms on September 21, 2018, 04:36:09 pm
Particles are always tricky. I suggest playing around with Ogre Particle Lab (http://www.openspace3d.com/rsc/Ogre%20Particle%20Lab%20Setup.exe). It's super handy. I'd be willing to try and make the particle for you if you're not comfortable with tackling it on your own, you can send me a PM if you'd like.
I would attempt to type out step-by-step instructions here, but even I find it confusing!