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Are Magic Particles 2D or Are They 3D?

PostPosted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 12:41 pm
by dr_bernie
Pardon me if I ask this question, but it is not clear to me if Magic Particles is capable of creating 3D volumetric effects.

Assume that Magic Particles is somehow integrated, through its API, in a game engine. Will it then be able to create 3D efects, or will it just be a succession of 2D images?

Any clarifications would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Are Magic Particles 2D or Are They 3D?

PostPosted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 3:08 pm
by Odin_KG
The currently version of Magic Particles is 2D, but I am developing 3D version now. You may wait for 3D version.

To use 2D version of Magic Particles in 3D game you can present the particles as billboards.
The particles are rotated around Y-axis usually to emulate the volume.

Re: Are Magic Particles 2D or Are They 3D?

PostPosted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 2:22 am
by dr_bernie
Thanks for the reply. Any timeframe for the 3D version?

Re: Are Magic Particles 2D or Are They 3D?

PostPosted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 5:22 am
by Odin_KG
I hope 2-3 month

Re: Are Magic Particles 2D or Are They 3D?

PostPosted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 3:01 pm
by bjadams
any news about the 3D version?

Re: Are Magic Particles 2D or Are They 3D?

PostPosted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 5:25 pm
by Odin_KG
I am sorry but not ready yet.

Re: Are Magic Particles 2D or Are They 3D?

PostPosted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 3:54 pm
by bjadams
do you have any tentative release date or no news?

Re: Are Magic Particles 2D or Are They 3D?

PostPosted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 9:05 pm
by Odin_KG
I am working every day to finish new version. It is not easy. I hope the new version with 3D will be released by October.

Re: Are Magic Particles 2D or Are They 3D?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 3:53 pm
by bjadams
thanks a lot. keep us updated.

Re: Are Magic Particles 2D or Are They 3D?

PostPosted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 11:59 am
by bjadams
october is over. any good news for us?