simple clouds (Image heavy)

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RifRaf (Posted 2005) [#1]

cloudtexture(4)=LoadTexture("skins\cloud4.png",2) Global cloudcount=200 Global cloudHeight=200 Global cloudcos# Global cloudCOSDIR=1 PositionEntity cloudpivot,0,Cloudheight,0 PositionEntity cloudpivot2,0,cloudheight,0 Type cloud Field ent End Type Function initclouds() For I=1 To cloudcount cloud.cloud=New cloud tp=Rand(1,2) If tp=1 Then cloud\ent=CreateSprite(cloudpivot) cn=Rand(1,5) Else cloud\ent=CreateSprite(cloudpivot2) EndIf EntityTexture cloud\ent,cloudtexture(Rand(1,4)) EntityBlend cloud\ent,0 sc#=Rnd(50,130) ScaleSprite cloud\ent,sc,sc cr=Rand(190,250) EntityColor cloud\ent,cr,cr,cr PositionEntity cloud\ent,Rand(-600,600),Rand(cloudheight-80,cloudheight+80),Rand(-600,600) EntityAutoFade cloud\ENT,0,900 Next End Function Function updateclouds() cloudCOS#=cloudCOS#+Rnd(1,2) TurnEntity cloudPIVOT,0,.012,0 TurnEntity cloudPIVOT2,0,-.01,0 End Function Function setstormy() AmbientLight 150,150,225 For cloud.cloud=Each cloud sc#=Rnd(10,70) cr=Rand(100,200) cg=Rand(100,200) cb=Rand(200,255) EntityColor cloud\ent,cr,cg,cb Next End Function Function SetClear() AmbientLight 255,255,255 For cloud.cloud=Each cloud sc#=Rnd(10,70) cr=Rand(200,250) EntityColor cloud\ent,cr,cr,cr Next End Function Function freeclouds() For cl.cloud=Each cloud FreeEntity cl\ent Delete cl Next End Function The simple cloud setup plops clouds at a given height above your scene at a given range, and given density., and with a call to update them. they move about gently. simple calls can change the color as well to represent stormy ect.

RiK (Posted 2005) [#2]

it's just {codebox} and {/codebox} Obviously replace the '{' with '['

RiK (Posted 2005) [#3]

Forum codes: http://www.blitzbasic.com/faq/faq_entry.php?id=2

jfk EO-11110 (Posted 2005) [#4]

cool!

Falelorn (Posted 2005) [#5]

Wow, that is cool. For Mapcrafter 3D view I assume?!

RifRaf (Posted 2005) [#6]

Thanks. yes those shots are from a map created with Mapcrafter. Viewed in MC 3D mode.

Matty (Posted 2005) [#7]

Myself I don't like them. They just look like smoke, not 'cotton woolly' enough for clouds and too grey - like storm clouds but not dense enough to be storm clouds. I think I prefer a skybox combined with infinite textured planes layered over each other with cloudy textures which scroll gradually - although you obviously cannot fly through such clouds as they only look okay from the ground.

RifRaf (Posted 2005) [#8]

So dont use them.. in fact.. i didnt supply a cloud texture.. so what are you yapping about? Use your own textures, or dont use this at all. I think from my screenshots it should be clear that i wasnt going for any kind of real world cloud simulation.. I can see why alot of people dont bother sharing around here... Jeez

Space_guy (Posted 2005) [#9]

Looks nice

MattVonFat (Posted 2005) [#10]

They're cool! Reminds me of looking out the window when we were flying back into England...but with an English backdrop of course.

Red Ocktober (Posted 2005) [#11]

reminds me of War of The Worlds... ... or Close Encounters of The Third Kind. --Mike

Ross C (Posted 2005) [#12]

They look cool man. I tried something similar myself. Do you have LOD on these? Would be cool to fly up and the system produces more clouds as you near them. Looks cracking though :o)

RifRaf (Posted 2005) [#13]

No lod, its a crude system. wich works for my needs atm.. i will probably optimize it later when my game is closer to finished.. im too busy with game mechanics atm :) Right now its an entityautofade setup.

tonyg (Posted 2005) [#14]

Hi RifRaf, Looks VERY good look through the clouds but a bit 'bumpy' in the 3rd screenshot.

Booticus (Posted 2005) [#15]

Rad!! I dig em! I like that you gave em the ability to turn different colors. Allows you to set a mood very nicel I would imagine. Red for E-vil, pink for wholesome goodness. Well done!

RifRaf (Posted 2005) [#16]

@tonyg thanks.. yeah im not much of an artist.. I ran psp and quickly splatted some white and grey paint down.. put a very rough alpha map on it. the cloud textures could be much better..

Liberator (Posted 2005) [#17]

I love em, they go very well with the "mini" feel of the whole map. Your mapcraft tool has a very unique feel to it, where everything around you feels exadurated and 'cute' but in a realistic way. I love it.

Baystep Productions (Posted 2005) [#18]

Could you try the codes again?

RifRaf (Posted 2005) [#19]

Sorry code boxes were messed up across the entire forum. wasnt anything i could do.. seem to be ok now though.