Clouds for gaming purposes?

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# 1 07-02-2006 , 02:55 PM

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IS creating clouds for gaming purposes the same as following this?

https://www.3dtreat.com/pages/tutoria...dTutorialPage/

Or are there limitations that would restrict this being used for a game?

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# 2 07-02-2006 , 03:02 PM

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the only kinds of particles that can be used in games are sprites. (except perhaps for programmaticly implemented pixel effects such as the points particle type or something).

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# 3 07-02-2006 , 03:18 PM

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Cheers Mt, can particle emitters be used in the gaming field?

BTW, any news on when your book will be ready for sale?

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# 4 07-02-2006 , 03:28 PM

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The only particles I've personally worked with in games have all been done with proprietary effects editors that are made for the engine in question, and not done with maya's particle systems.

So, yes, emitters are used, but I've never used Maya's particle stuff in games at all.

Hopefully, the book will come out around May!

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