Special Effect
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Special Effects are effects that can be added to a model to make it more realistic. They are visual additions to the 3D world.
Special effects and particles
Special Effects consist of particles, which are the actual visual elements as displayed in the 3D world. A Special Effect is a collection of one or more of such particles.
Particles
All particles are wholely defined by their visual appearance. Some particles are static, and will always display the same way. Other particles can be affected by environmental factors, such as wind.
The following particles are available:
| Name | Description | Environment |
|---|---|---|
| Chimney Smoke (Large) | A thick, near opaque smoke as from an uncontrolled fire. | |
| Chimney Smoke (Medium) | A some effect as from an oversized bonfire. | |
| Chimney Smoke (Small) | A smoke effect akin to a smoldering object on the ground. | |
| Explosion | A small, periodic, shooting flash. | |
| Light (Red) | A flashing red light. | |
| Light (Yellow) | A constant downward illumination, such as for a streetlight. | |
| Oil Flames | A continuous fire effect with some smoke. | |
| Shockwave | Red concentric circles continuously emanating from a central point in a flashing fashion. |
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