Fire!

[IlovePascal]

Hello everyone, I've been making a simple turned-based 3D strategy game, and I've got to the point where I would like to add some cool visual effects to it.
So for example, I had a look at the Library in this website and found the very interesting article on simulating water, which I have already implemented in my game. I also read the one about fog, but didnt get much of it.
I was wondering if you guys could help me with ideas, 'tutorials', or bits of code, on things like explosions, fire, and maybe cloud effects. The main one I want is of course fire! lol.

Cheers

[czar]

How about some screen shots

DirectX or OpenGL?

[IlovePascal]

Well, well, no screenshots quite yet, I need another couple of weeks to get it 'pretty'

You guys keep asking me "what 3D package?", "DirectX or OpenGL?" and all those names of software that Iv never heard!!
I just use Free Dev-Pascal 1.9.2. That's it, no package!

So, any ideas?

PS: btw, if you have a lot of time to spare and feel like telling me what
DirectX, OpenGL, JEDI-SDL, Asphyre, Omega, UnDelphiX, 3DStudio Max, Lightwave, Blender, Anim8or, are, it would be welcome. Because that's all the things Iv been asked if I have!
And I repeat, I only use Dev-Pascal, no Delphi, nothing! lol

[NecroDOME]

simple explanation:

DirectX (from microsoft), OpenGL - API to connect your application with hardware

Asphyre, Omega, UnDelphiX - the easy way to connect your application with directx

3DStudio Max, Lightwave, Blender - 3D modeling program

[IlovePascal]

Thanks for that! :thumbup:

Since I don't have any of those and I am constantly asked which one I have, I'm gonna get one! lol

Can everyone tell me what I should get, why, and where I could download it from (it has to be free)

Cheers

PS: I would particularly appreciate to get Huehnerschaender's point of view on this matter because his game is AMAZING!!!

c yas

[WILL]

Blender is free and so is a program called DeleD. Both do 3D modeling, but I cannot say which is better.

www.blender.org for Blender
www.delgine.com for DeleD [size=9px](They have some cool model packs too.)[/size]

[IlovePascal]

cheers man. I downloaded Blender, jst have to figure out how to use it now!
Workin' on it...

c ya and any ideas on making fires and explosions are still welcome!!! (haven't seem many of them lately...! )

[savage]

So any progress/screenies?

[Huehnerschaender]

Hi,

I didn't recognize this thread until now...

Any help still wanted/needed?

Greetings,
Dirk

[IlovePascal]

Hey!
Well, as you can see, there hasn't been many replies around here...
I had given up simulating fire and explosions for the moment because I couldnt get it figured out.

But of course I am still open to help and even encourage it!

For Blender, don't bother, it's not wat I needed.

Thanks in advance!