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Olympia Rebus

Muse of Chaos

Join date: 22 Feb 2004

Posts: 1,831

03-10-2005 08:44

Has anyone spotted any new, clever or unusual ways to use particles?
We've all seen smoke, flames, steam, water, bubbles (and some crude greifer tricks), but I'm thinking there's probably many untapped uses.

For example, the Bedazzle crew used particles to make huge patches of flowers . Way cool!

On a less impressive note, I used particles to rig up my tin can of eyes (in light syrup) forever dribbling down into... well, I'm getting off topic here.

What new and unusual things have you seen? Or created?

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Shadow Weaver

Ancient

Join date: 13 Jan 2003

Posts: 2,808

03-10-2005 08:51

From: Olympia Rebus

Has anyone spotted any new, clever or unusual ways to use particles?
We've all seen smoke, flames, steam, water, bubbles (and some crude greifer tricks), but I'm thinking there's probably many untapped uses.

For example, the Bedazzle crew used particles to make huge patches of flowers . Way cool!

On a less impressive note, I used particles to rig up my tin can of eyes (in light syrup) forever dribbling down into... well, I'm getting off topic here.

What new and unusual things have you seen? Or created?

Security systems....

Was rather neat too

First it became smokey

Then Lazer beams

Then ...oh wait that was RL ...nm

Shadow

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Cadroe Murphy

Assistant to Mr. Shatner

Join date: 31 Jul 2003

Posts: 689

03-10-2005 11:08

I don't know how clever it is, but I used particles to do a Star Trek transporter effect. The beam activated when someone stepped on a transporter pad. On the ground it was hidden in a couple of phantom, alpha prims so that the beam automatically appeared around them when they beamed to the surface. You know... of the planet. From the starship Enterprise. Man, I am such a nerd.

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Nate Fox

Registered User

Join date: 4 Mar 2005

Posts: 25

03-10-2005 11:13

That does sound pretty cool Cadroe.

*puts Cadroe Murphy on his Star Trek crazies list*

Real cool!

Marcos Fonzarelli

You are not Marcos

Join date: 26 Feb 2004

Posts: 748

03-10-2005 11:21

I have a building in Miramare that is powered entirely by Maxx's jealousy.

The sphere on top of it has particles imploding in a nifty fashion.

Olmy Seraph

Valued Member

Join date: 1 Nov 2004

Posts: 502

03-10-2005 11:23

Jopsy Pendragon has done some really cool particle stuff. I've seen a flag waving in the breeze, and a dangling hair braid.

One of these days I want to make some boots that leave footprints behind as I walk around...

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Forseti Svarog

ESC

Join date: 2 Nov 2004

Posts: 1,730

03-10-2005 11:42

eltee and (I believe...bad memory) lex separately made very good particle tails for furries. Lex's you could tweak and move with your mouse.

Schwanson Schlegel

SL's Tokin' Villain

Join date: 15 Nov 2003

Posts: 2,721

03-10-2005 11:51

I've always been fond of Echart's puke particles.

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Ingrid Ingersoll

Archived

Join date: 10 Aug 2004

Posts: 4,601

03-10-2005 11:57

From: Marcos Fonzarelli

I have a building in Miramare that is powered entirely by Maxx's jealousy.

The sphere on top of it has particles imploding in a nifty fashion.

The particles are green... with envy.

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Reitsuki Kojima

Witchhunter

Join date: 27 Jan 2004

Posts: 5,328

03-10-2005 11:58

Jopsy has actually came up with a number of creative uses for particals... rainbows, lense flare effects around lanterns, moonbeams shining through trees at night, ropes and hoses.....

Cross Lament has an avatar radar that displays its results with particals.

I've seen sim stat displays and similar that use particals to graph their results.

I've seen particals used as holographic displays in vendors and so forth.

I saw particals used as motion blur on an avatar one time.

Hiro Pendragon uses particals to create a matrix-like air wave behind the slow motion bullets from his gun.

I tried to use particals one time to do the searchlight on a lighthouse. Never quite got that one working to perfection...

I saw the hands on a clock done with particals once.

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Cross Lament

Loose-brained Vixen

Join date: 20 Mar 2004

Posts: 1,115

03-10-2005 13:18

I made a little fluttery flag that would hover over my shoulder... they work surprisingly well for animation!

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Talen Morgan

Amused

Join date: 2 Apr 2004

Posts: 3,097

03-10-2005 13:21

From: Olmy Seraph

Jopsy Pendragon has done some really cool particle stuff. I've seen a flag waving in the breeze, and a dangling hair braid.

One of these days I want to make some boots that leave footprints behind as I walk around...

Someone out there sells footprints...even have a try option ...when you walk the footprints get left behind.....Cadroes beam is cool too

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eltee Statosky

Luskie

Join date: 23 Sep 2003

Posts: 1,258

03-10-2005 13:27

i've done... heh.. stuff... i guess.... um.. jus all sorta random things... from little strange morphing artworks, through weather effects, throgh a self-randomizing set of christmas/holiday/new years lights, through cool little conversation starters, through hats, through interactive giant flickering wizard of oz style eltee heads through SL's only actual ballistic (physics enabled) fireworks system through any number of other weirdnesses heh.

I had a 'spoofer' setup awhile back (a listener that would take everything said on channel 1, and spit it out as anonymous bouncing particle letter messages) that was pretty funny when chromal actually hijacked it with a 'shout out' parasite he stuck onto it that would occasionally just spout out random '1337 speak' phrases.

Obviously the glosticks to.. and i duno what else jus stuff heh

if anyone wans, jus come over to lusk when i'm online and i can put on a little show... mosta my stuff (that wouldn't be considered as abusable) i will give away as public domain

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Jeffrey Gomez

Cubed™

Join date: 11 Jun 2004

Posts: 3,522

03-10-2005 14:08

I have a particle flower, tree, and cape - all done with the particle system and the default particle texture.

Polar coordinates are fun!

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jester Knox

Sculpter of Water

Join date: 22 Apr 2004

Posts: 204

03-10-2005 14:38

omnidirectional signs, i have one in my showroom, the logo always faces the viewer, a very cool looking effect.

jester

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Ale Bukowski

Gnomes Landscapers Master

Join date: 2 Apr 2004

Posts: 129

03-11-2005 07:23

Jai Nomad's Christmas Tree rocks.

Laukosargas Svarog

Angel ?

Join date: 18 Aug 2004

Posts: 1,304

03-11-2005 08:58

Ok it's plugging my own work but I've been getting some great response to my virtual immersion chamber ... particles include stars, comets and nova fx.

AmbiPod@Alviso(183,130)

If you plan to visit make sure you're local sound is working too

I also make very realistic water effects with particles.

New and Creative uses for Particle Systems?
Olympia Rebus Muse of Chaos Join date: 22 Feb 2004 Posts: 1,831	03-10-2005 08:44 Has anyone spotted any new, clever or unusual ways to use particles? We've all seen smoke, flames, steam, water, bubbles (and some crude greifer tricks), but I'm thinking there's probably many untapped uses. For example, the Bedazzle crew used particles to make huge patches of flowers . Way cool! On a less impressive note, I used particles to rig up my tin can of eyes (in light syrup) forever dribbling down into... well, I'm getting off topic here. What new and unusual things have you seen? Or created? _____________________
Shadow Weaver Ancient Join date: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 2,808	03-10-2005 08:51 From: Olympia Rebus Has anyone spotted any new, clever or unusual ways to use particles? We've all seen smoke, flames, steam, water, bubbles (and some crude greifer tricks), but I'm thinking there's probably many untapped uses. For example, the Bedazzle crew used particles to make huge patches of flowers . Way cool! On a less impressive note, I used particles to rig up my tin can of eyes (in light syrup) forever dribbling down into... well, I'm getting off topic here. What new and unusual things have you seen? Or created? Security systems.... Was rather neat too First it became smokey Then Lazer beams Then ...oh wait that was RL ...nm Shadow _____________________ Everyone here is an adult. This ain't DisneyLand, and Mickey Mouse isn't going to swat you with a stick if you say "holy crapola."<Pathfinder Linden> New Worlds new Adventures Formerly known as Jade Wolf my business name has now changed to Dragon Shadow. Im me in world for Locations of my apparrel Online Authorized Trademark Licensed Apparel http://www.cafepress.com/slvisions OR Visit The Website @ www.slvisions.com
Cadroe Murphy Assistant to Mr. Shatner Join date: 31 Jul 2003 Posts: 689	03-10-2005 11:08 I don't know how clever it is, but I used particles to do a Star Trek transporter effect. The beam activated when someone stepped on a transporter pad. On the ground it was hidden in a couple of phantom, alpha prims so that the beam automatically appeared around them when they beamed to the surface. You know... of the planet. From the starship Enterprise. Man, I am such a nerd. _____________________ ShapeGen 1.12 and Cadroe Lathe 1.32 now available through SLExchange.
Nate Fox Registered User Join date: 4 Mar 2005 Posts: 25	03-10-2005 11:13 That does sound pretty cool Cadroe. puts Cadroe Murphy on his Star Trek crazies list Real cool!
Marcos Fonzarelli You are not Marcos Join date: 26 Feb 2004 Posts: 748	03-10-2005 11:21 I have a building in Miramare that is powered entirely by Maxx's jealousy. The sphere on top of it has particles imploding in a nifty fashion.
Olmy Seraph Valued Member Join date: 1 Nov 2004 Posts: 502	03-10-2005 11:23 Jopsy Pendragon has done some really cool particle stuff. I've seen a flag waving in the breeze, and a dangling hair braid. One of these days I want to make some boots that leave footprints behind as I walk around... _____________________ Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they sure bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.
Forseti Svarog ESC Join date: 2 Nov 2004 Posts: 1,730	03-10-2005 11:42 eltee and (I believe...bad memory) lex separately made very good particle tails for furries. Lex's you could tweak and move with your mouse.
Schwanson Schlegel SL's Tokin' Villain Join date: 15 Nov 2003 Posts: 2,721	03-10-2005 11:51 I've always been fond of Echart's puke particles. _____________________
Ingrid Ingersoll Archived Join date: 10 Aug 2004 Posts: 4,601	03-10-2005 11:57 From: Marcos Fonzarelli I have a building in Miramare that is powered entirely by Maxx's jealousy. The sphere on top of it has particles imploding in a nifty fashion. The particles are green... with envy. _____________________ http://www.ingrid.0catch.com/1.html
Reitsuki Kojima Witchhunter Join date: 27 Jan 2004 Posts: 5,328	03-10-2005 11:58 Jopsy has actually came up with a number of creative uses for particals... rainbows, lense flare effects around lanterns, moonbeams shining through trees at night, ropes and hoses..... Cross Lament has an avatar radar that displays its results with particals. I've seen sim stat displays and similar that use particals to graph their results. I've seen particals used as holographic displays in vendors and so forth. I saw particals used as motion blur on an avatar one time. Hiro Pendragon uses particals to create a matrix-like air wave behind the slow motion bullets from his gun. I tried to use particals one time to do the searchlight on a lighthouse. Never quite got that one working to perfection... I saw the hands on a clock done with particals once. _____________________ I am myself indifferent honest; but yet I could accuse me of such things that it were better my mother had not borne me: I am very proud, revengeful, ambitious, with more offenses at my beck than I have thoughts to put them in, imagination to give them shape, or time to act them in. What should such fellows as I do crawling between earth and heaven? We are arrant knaves, all; believe none of us.
Cross Lament Loose-brained Vixen Join date: 20 Mar 2004 Posts: 1,115	03-10-2005 13:18 I made a little fluttery flag that would hover over my shoulder... they work surprisingly well for animation! _____________________ - Making everyone's day just a little more surreal - Teeple Linden: "OK, where did the tentacled thing go while I was playing with my face?"
Talen Morgan Amused Join date: 2 Apr 2004 Posts: 3,097	03-10-2005 13:21 From: Olmy Seraph Jopsy Pendragon has done some really cool particle stuff. I've seen a flag waving in the breeze, and a dangling hair braid. One of these days I want to make some boots that leave footprints behind as I walk around... Someone out there sells footprints...even have a try option ...when you walk the footprints get left behind.....Cadroes beam is cool too _____________________ Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day...set a man on fire and he'll be warm the rest of his life
eltee Statosky Luskie Join date: 23 Sep 2003 Posts: 1,258	03-10-2005 13:27 i've done... heh.. stuff... i guess.... um.. jus all sorta random things... from little strange morphing artworks, through weather effects, throgh a self-randomizing set of christmas/holiday/new years lights, through cool little conversation starters, through hats, through interactive giant flickering wizard of oz style eltee heads through SL's only actual ballistic (physics enabled) fireworks system through any number of other weirdnesses heh. I had a 'spoofer' setup awhile back (a listener that would take everything said on channel 1, and spit it out as anonymous bouncing particle letter messages) that was pretty funny when chromal actually hijacked it with a 'shout out' parasite he stuck onto it that would occasionally just spout out random '1337 speak' phrases. Obviously the glosticks to.. and i duno what else jus stuff heh if anyone wans, jus come over to lusk when i'm online and i can put on a little show... mosta my stuff (that wouldn't be considered as abusable) i will give away as public domain _____________________ wash, rinse, repeat
Jeffrey Gomez Cubed™ Join date: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 3,522	03-10-2005 14:08 I have a particle flower, tree, and cape - all done with the particle system and the default particle texture. Polar coordinates are fun! _____________________ ---
jester Knox Sculpter of Water Join date: 22 Apr 2004 Posts: 204	03-10-2005 14:38 omnidirectional signs, i have one in my showroom, the logo always faces the viewer, a very cool looking effect. jester . _____________________ people tell me my fountains are cool, come check them out at JesAma Fountains, Alviso (190,45) or if you arent in SL try Gigas (secondserver.net) or SLBoutique to shop for my products.
Ale Bukowski Gnomes Landscapers Master Join date: 2 Apr 2004 Posts: 129	03-11-2005 07:23 Jai Nomad's Christmas Tree rocks.
Laukosargas Svarog Angel ? Join date: 18 Aug 2004 Posts: 1,304	03-11-2005 08:58 Ok it's plugging my own work but I've been getting some great response to my virtual immersion chamber ... particles include stars, comets and nova fx. AmbiPod@Alviso(183,130) If you plan to visit make sure you're local sound is working too I also make very realistic water effects with particles.

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