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Stalker
post 19 Feb 2017, 10:21
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Hi everyone,

I spent the last month creating a new tool for ZH modders. It's a FX & ParticleSystem editor.
It's basically the Generals particle engine completely re-created in Java. It uses Java3D for rendering so the performance might not be all that great, but chances are if your FX makes it lag it has too many particles anyway ;-) (Exception: Streak particles are kinda slow at the moment)

I wrote up a documentation which is included in the archive:

I'll keep this tool updated at this dropbox location:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/h6psw10k6l5370q/...9b5xnxVRka?dl=0
Edit: New Link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/h6psw10k6l5370q/...9b5xnxVRka?dl=0

Or grab the file here:
<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pbuf0lo7y3d8afz/AAAKi5XcXcYSAg5y-VyuuKqua?dl=0" target="_blank">https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pbuf0lo7y3d8afz/...y-VyuuKqua?dl=0
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Alternate download link (outdated):
https://app.box.com/s/z65v2xit58rx9dj0qzi7r8kp5y9xtii2

NOTE: If you have a 32bit system, you need to add the contents (4 dll files) of this archive in the ParticleEditor folder (overwrite 1 existing dll)
https://app.box.com/s/12yoyr4p63em9g0tq1g2yiflnfxwquwk

Screenshot:


If you're interested in the source code, let me know.
If you've ever looked at the OFS codes, you'll know what to expect ;-)

CODE
INSTALLATION:
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-Install JAVA and make sure it's set up properly (1.7 is required)
-Extract this archive wherever you want. No install required
-Run the .bat file to launch the program
-Go to Settings->Preferences in the menu bar at the top to Configure your File Paths.
-Read the documentation for more information


Now have fun, create some nice effects and let me know about bugs and feature requests

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Graion Dilach
post 19 Feb 2017, 13:50
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Ah, you also need to install Java3D for this. I'd mention that in the readme, took me some googling to find out why it crashed on me on first launch.

EDIT: it asks for a j3dcore-ogl-chk library. O_o

EDIT2: Got it working with the https://java3d.java.net/binary-builds.html windows-i586 build, amd64 seems to only have a single file and missing three others.

EDIT3: An angle setup by using text fields would be really nice besides the right-click settings.

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- Stalker   ZH ParticleEditor   19 Feb 2017, 10:21
- - M.P   I saw you putting a lot of effort in making this t...   19 Feb 2017, 11:53
- - {Lads}RikerZZZ   That is something amazing, and you deserve full co...   19 Feb 2017, 12:02
- - Graion Dilach   Ah, you also need to install Java3D for this. I...   19 Feb 2017, 13:50
|- - Stalker   QUOTE (Graion Dilach @ 19 Feb 2017, 13:50...   19 Feb 2017, 13:59
- - Chappi55   Looks sexy :v I might try recreating the particle...   22 Feb 2017, 10:28
- - Graion Dilach   @Stalker: I was testing that on a 64bit system. My...   22 Feb 2017, 16:14
- - GearsGoAwryMan   10/10 managed to make infinitely lasting rainbow p...   25 Feb 2017, 2:19
- - acidbrain   Your application looks good too Stalker, more adva...   27 Feb 2017, 12:23
- - Graion Dilach   I am sad that my request for camera settings went ...   5 May 2017, 15:42
- - Stalker   I'm afraid the project is pretty much on hold ...   5 May 2017, 17:54
|- - adrianeyves   All i Can Say is Great Job   22 Jul 2017, 5:03
- - RequiemLux   Great work Stalker! Once all major bugs will g...   23 Oct 2017, 14:46
- - Stalker   Thanks. Nice to see you here. I'm not sure th...   23 Oct 2017, 21:03
- - RequiemLux   Well I hope that new means to ease the work will b...   24 Oct 2017, 0:45
- - Ryanjp89   I've been looking everywhere for a tool like t...   2 Jul 2018, 18:02
- - Ryanjp89   If there are people still modding, I can put toget...   2 Jul 2018, 18:21
- - SCUDStorm231   How to import the textures and edit them? I have s...   6 Aug 2019, 22:13
- - Ryanjp89   QUOTE (SCUDStorm231 @ 6 Aug 2019, 23:13) ...   11 Aug 2019, 15:44


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