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Using Single Sprites is Obsolete
2004-07-16, 4:30 PM #1
So I'm gonna use a zillion to make the ultimate JK explosion!!
[http://img36.exs.cx/img36/6159/rocketexplosion.gif]

the explosions for the army mod I'm working on

and also new smoke and bullet holes. the smoke puffs are sprites, the holes aren't.
[http://img4.exs.cx/img4/9247/neweffects.jpg]

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2004-07-16, 5:06 PM #2
That looks awesome! [http://forums.massassi.net/html/eek.gif] Could you perhaps explain in further detail what you've done though, and post a few more [larger] pics. I'm really interested. Nice work indeed.

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2004-07-16, 5:58 PM #3
nice [http://forums.massassi.net/html/eek.gif]

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2004-07-16, 6:17 PM #4
That kicks butt

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2004-07-16, 6:18 PM #5
Cartooney, but very very cool.

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2004-07-16, 6:42 PM #6
Woah, where'd this come from?

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2004-07-16, 7:26 PM #7
He probably did what I did a while back, which is jsut make the debris from an explosion trail explosions. You did it a lot better than I did, though, that looks really cool.

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2004-07-16, 8:12 PM #8
Daddy likee.

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2004-07-16, 8:24 PM #9
HOLY CRAP! I have to play.

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2004-07-16, 9:00 PM #10
HOLY GOD!!! [http://forums.massassi.net/html/eek.gif]

...

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[http://forums.massassi.net/html/eek.gif]

*blinks*

Un...believe...able...

Ace1, you make it look so easy...

*blinks again*

huh...woah.. [http://forums.massassi.net/html/eek.gif]

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What.
2004-07-16, 11:06 PM #11
Ok, here's insane detail on how I did it... Bob is half right.. I made the explosion randomly fire "thingies" that trail with more explosion "sprites" (I didnt exactly use sprites, 3dos that have the texture on them, so I can get translucency if I want, and besides I never liked JK sprites, they would bug up on me alot), and the explosion it self randomly fires more "sprites". I also made the thingies bounce like crossbow bolts so they will move through hallways and stuff.

Heres a still picture of the explosion...
[http://img20.exs.cx/img20/4100/explodingspam.jpg]

and yes, I know the C4 looks like spam hehehe

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2004-07-17, 12:03 AM #12
When you said the smoke puffs were sprites, I didn't quite believe you, because sprites can't have Translucency.

Anyway, looks nice!

/Edward
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2004-07-17, 3:57 AM #13
But if they're not sprites, how'd you get them to face the player? Because if this mod is MP as opposed to SP, other players could see the explosions from another angle, and they would just look flat. I assume you used something like this cog to solve your problem.

Code: 

# Local Jedi Knight Cog Script
# face_player.cog
# Forces a thing to always face the player.
# Greven
# Http://welcome.to/theworkshop/

flags=0x40

symbols

int		player	local

thing       vehicle                        linkid=1

message     startup
message     pulse
end

# ==========

code

startup:

player = GetLocalPlayerThing();

SetPulse(0.001);
return;

# ==========

pulse:

SetThingLook(vehicle, VectorSub(GetThingPos(vehicle), GetThingPos(player)));

return;

end


If not, feel free to use it. It can be found in "Island Ruins," an old level by MaDaVentor whom you've probably heard of and might even know (he died last December from a brain tumor [http://forums.massassi.net/html/frown.gif] ) - it was used to make a moon constantly face the player. It was local, so it worked for other players as well as the host.

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2004-07-17, 4:02 AM #14
Wow.............

2 things, first, you are gunna change the bullet casings, cause for a rifle, they need to be bottlenecked type. Second, can I use this technique in a few of my mods?

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2004-07-17, 4:11 AM #15
Just a suggestion, but I would suggest using some slightly more realistic looking explosion sprites to mix together. Here's a couple of images I found that I think would look good:
[http://bestanimations.com/Military/Explosions/Explode-01.gif]
[http://bestanimations.com/Military/Explosions/Explode-04.gif]
[http://bestanimations.com/Military/Explosions/Explode-05.gif]
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2004-07-17, 8:31 AM #16
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by jEDIkIRBY:
Woah, where'd this come from?

</font>


*me losses bowel control*

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2004-07-17, 8:37 AM #17
mommy...

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2004-07-17, 9:45 AM #18
daddy...

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What.
2004-07-17, 11:03 AM #19
I C DEFAULT MAT

j/k

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2004-07-17, 12:55 PM #20
Hay, SAJN... I have this feeling that those are more than 16 cels... I have explosions from a program called 3D Games Maker. Those have 16 cels. Anyone want them?

Oh, and they have become my Standard explosions for any JK Mod I do from now on.

And also, GIMME THAT ACE MOD!

/Edward


[This message has been edited by Edward (edited July 17, 2004).]
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2004-07-17, 1:56 PM #21
I used to use a cog to make the sprite face the player but I found it was easier to use a 3do with multiple sides and there is little difference in the way it looks, unless you get up really close to the explosion, but if you do get close you know what happens. I'm planning on releasing a version SOON because I have all the weapons finished and made a desert cammo soldier model. Anyway here is more stuff blowing up...

SAJN_Master/JASRCC_Uber0010/AgentJ(? making sure), I used that third one and it looks awsome now, I'll credit you in the mod
[http://img13.exs.cx/img13/9958/grenexplosion1.gif]
[http://img16.exs.cx/img16/7956/grenexplosion2.gif]

I can try more sprites and make different explosions too, because right now I have 3 weapons that explode the same.

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2004-07-17, 2:00 PM #22
Those pics were actually posted by me under my brother's name by accident. Just credit it to Agent J, that's my original tag. Also, may I suggest making one BIG explosion sprite, then have the smaller sprites coming out of the larger one?

Also, your mod really interests me, and I was wondering if you'd like any help, because this seems like a project I'd like to be a part of. Some past projects I've been involved in are Space Soldiers 3/Fatal Resistance, Army TC, and Team Battle. I mainly do animation, if your interested in seeing any of my work you can check it out here: http://members.cox.net/c.delsesto/portfolio/anim.html

[This message has been edited by JASRCC_Uber0010 (edited July 17, 2004).]
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2004-07-17, 10:55 PM #23
Quote:
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by JASRCC_Uber0010:
Also, may I suggest making one BIG explosion sprite, then have the smaller sprites coming out of the larger one?
</font>


You mean Napalm? [http://forums.massassi.net/html/biggrin.gif]

/Edward
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2004-07-18, 6:21 PM #24
Ace 1 you are the most elite explosion maker existing.

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2004-07-18, 7:36 PM #25
Uber's suggestion would be nice in some cases. Either way, I'd suggest clustering it a bit more...

If you really want to have something trailing out really far, make it smoke.

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2004-07-18, 8:11 PM #26
Awesomeness!

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2004-07-18, 8:45 PM #27
Ace1 just saved JK.

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What.
2004-07-19, 6:00 AM #28
No, Ruthervain did that already, Ace1 just gave it a blood transplant [http://forums.massassi.net/html/wink.gif]

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2004-07-19, 1:31 PM #29
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2004-07-19, 5:44 PM #30
looks cool, but not very realistic. Explosions don't shoot out usually, maybe make it cluster a bit more, and make something else shoot out, like dibrease (SP?)

JediKirby

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2004-07-19, 6:05 PM #31
I'll make the C4 have a bigger explosion and the frag grenade explosion trail smoke. The rockets will explode the same as now.

I'll have more shots of my mod soon, what would anyone like to see?

Those that want to use this idea, anyone can use this idea to make their own explosions, why not?

Also be ready for JediKnightAdvanced Beta0.02, but for some reason it's not pos... [edit: never mind].

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2004-07-19, 6:08 PM #32
Finally, a mod with bullet holes that arent sprites which cause the bullet hole to look like it isnt in the wall when you look from the side x_x. Looking good ^_^

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2004-07-20, 10:00 AM #33
Ace, the e-mail in my profile no longer exists. If you want to contact me my e-mail is c.delsesto@cox.net or my AIM screenname is cddxtreme. Thanks.
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2004-07-20, 12:51 PM #34
Quote:
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Jenny_Kitty:
Finally, a mod with bullet holes that arent sprites which cause the bullet hole to look like it isnt in the wall when you look from the side x_x. Looking good ^_^
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Its been done before, Aliens TC and JK Pistol Mod (as soon as it gets posted) have it, and Nightfire also.

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2004-07-21, 12:09 PM #35
!!! wow i would give your mod 10/10 just for that c4!!


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2004-07-23, 3:28 PM #36
Those are some impressive explosions! Terrific work.
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2004-07-24, 11:36 PM #37
Nice work, just one suggestion? Could you add light to the trailing explosions as well? I see in the screenshots that only the initial explosion lights up the surroundings, it would look really great if you could get the trails to do that as well.

[By the way, this is a very creative way to use 3dos and the bouncing/reflecting feature of JK. Great job.]

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