BEAM / STREAK improvements
BEAM and STREAK now use a 3D mode that also works in isometric views
freeze_mode improvements
The freeze_mode variable can be used to freeze all particles now.
BMAP* snow_tga = "snow.tga";
function snow_effect(PARTICLE *p)
{
p->vel_x = 1 - random(2);
p->vel_y = 1 - random(2);
p->vel_z = -5 + random(3);
p.lifespan = 70; // this value sets the lifespan for your particles - play with it
p.alpha = 40 + random(50);
p.bmap = snow_tga;
p.size = 3;
p.flags |= (BRIGHT | MOVE);
p.event = NULL;
}
action snow_particles()
{
VECTOR temp;
set (my, INVISIBLE | PASSABLE);
while (1)
{
temp.x = my.x + 100 - random(200);
temp.y = my.y + 100 - random(200);
temp.z = my.z;
effect(snow_effect, 1, temp.x, nullvector);
wait (1);
}
}
function freeze_startup()
{
while (1)
{
if (key_1)
freeze_mode = 1; // stop all the actions and the particles if the player presses "1"
if (key_2)
freeze_mode = 0; // resume the actions and the particle generation when pressing "2"
wait (1);
}
}
d3d_entsort improvements
The entities can now be sorted according to their z distance.
function main()
{
d3d_entsort = 8; // sort the entities according to their Z distance to the camera
// the rest of the main code goes here
}