Re: Effects showroom!

its really nice, so awsome

and….

@Êntrex:

@Forsaken:

in which ALE I have to look for changing tradelines effects color?
I cant find the right one.

<– Ale N00b

There are so many tradelane ale’s. I dont know who the right one, for making this above.

or is there any tutorial ?

I will post the code up when I finish with the effect. The current effect is basically a half-broken Patriot explosion. The primary purpose was to duplicate an effect, which I finally managed to do for the first time now. Next step is to make the effect actually look like flak. Which I am working on now.

[Edit]

I would say the effect is pretty much done, I’ll post updated pictures and stuff soon as I can. Note though, in pictures it doesn’t look all that different, its the motion and timing of the effect that has mostly changed.

[Double Edit]

Currently, the effect looks much better and actually looks like flak as opposed to just random explosions all over the place. The flash is much quicker and there is a lingering bit of smoke over where the explosion took place. I also tried my hand at sound editing, and the flak effect now has its own muffled little flak explosion sound. Although I’m fairly certain that if you fly into it, it becomes very loud. It has to be seen to be believed, and I will have a video up sometime later.

Gameplay wise, the flak actually works as a weapon now. Disregard balance for the moment, I’m just going to explain how it works. The Flak explodes at a pre-set distance of somewhere between 500-1500 meters. With obviously the points in between being the weapons effective range. What this does, is effectively create a “fighter repellent.” The flak is almost purely a defensive weapon. Should any fighter wander too close to a large capital, it will find itself within the flak’s kill zone, which is a very unpleasant place to be.

That is great work ! I can’t wait to see your new effect. ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqyR-mETepA&fmt=18

It is very difficult to see the subtleties of the effect in that video. I will have screenshots up shortly.

May I use your effect in the Hamurg City mod once released?

@w0dk4:

May I use your effect in the Hamurg City mod once released?

Sure thing, just put me in the readme or somewhere for making the effects.

May I use your effect in my mod once released too?

And I will put your name in the readme.

Where can I get it ?

Thanks for your help and share. ;D

The effect itself is done. However I’m trying to figure out an implementation of this that won’t fall apart under lag. In a lag-less environment it works spectacularly. But because the weapons are missile based, when you get those one or two second pauses due to lag, the missiles stay in their barrels and explode right on top of you.

Note: The below pertains specifically to the 88 Flak mod, I thought I would copy-paste it anyway just to give you an idea of what I’ve been doing.

Update: I balanced the weapon based on the assumption that you will use a quarter (4 guns) of a large capital armament for flak. While you could equip all 16, it is a very bad idea due to energy drain, not to mention you would lag up a storm. I also adjusted ww2JacobBot and wo3dy to use the Flak for testing and fun.

Since the effect itself is done, and I’m just making my own gun now, DOWNLOAD THE ALE HERE.

thx! how to implement?

Tried this:

[VisEffect]
nickname = gf_explosion_flak
alchemy = fx\explosions\gf_explosion_super_flak.ale
effect_crc = 290209852
textures = fx\sarma.txm
textures = fx\lightbeam.txm
textures = fx\standardeffects.txm
textures = fx\kioncannon.txm

but that doesnt really work as expected

/edit works

Yeah thx and i have the same problem…. effect doesn’t appear

Sorry about that, I forgot to mention. You have to use the CRC calculator (found on Digital Brilliance) to get the effect_crc of the thingie. Alternatively, you can just copy the one I wrote.

[Edit] I guess the CRC has to match the nickname (not file name), because you used the same CRC as I did.

[VisEffect]
nickname = gf_explosion_super_flak
alchemy = fx\explosions\gf_explosion_super_flak.ale
effect_crc = 290209852
textures = fx\sarma.txm
textures = fx\lightbeam.txm
textures = fx\standardeffects.txm
textures = fx\kioncannon.txm

I modified your effect a little bit:

• longer flame effect (like your first video)
• shorter smoke effect
• scaled down the whole effect

http://files.filefront.com/gf+explosion+super+flaktale/;11783873;/fileinfo.html

if someone’s interested

Yes I’m interessted wodka.
Thank u both it works now.

From the 1.7 credits:

• Flak explosion effect by Why485 (edited by wodka)

Wow ! thanks for Why485 and w0dk4 of share.

I will add you both credits to my mod. ;D

@Why485:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqyR-mETepA&fmt=18

It is very difficult to see the subtleties of the effect in that video. I will have screenshots up shortly.

WOW, it seem like a really flak now.

How can you do this? i cant download the code but i think you make the flak ammo fast and have a short lifetime, did it?

For flakcannons: well, you just need to set the detonation radius of missiles.

This screenshot is from California, a Rogue is being pwned ATM.

Firekiss, have you posted your extensive texture replacements and ale replacements anywhere? I am really curious to see them for myself. I remember seeing your work originally on Digital Brilliance and was/am very impressed.

Also, just one more video, after this I will leave you guys alone. In the video I am not the one using the flak, but rather the Battleship piloted by another is. It’s great fun to watch and fly through. I am piloting a support gunboat for taking out fighters.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8MIzv4W2TE&fmt=18

OMG NICE!

Disco light pwnage from Kyushu:

Anyway, it’s not just about texture replacements, but about much much more ;D

PS: you guys gave me an amazing idea with the flak turrets. I will add them to battleships: the turrets themselves will be “inside” the battleship mesh, you won’t see it, there won’t be any muzzle flashes or projectile effects, you will only notice extra explosions around you.