➡️Visual FX
Visual FX behaviour can be applied to objects and the area around them for small and large visual ambience and feedback for players. They can also be applied to avatars through Crowd Event behaviour.
GAME MAKER 0.10 UPDATE
This logic was moved from a behaviour to a component for more interconnection of logic. Documentation is being updated.
Build Singleplayer & Multiplayer Logic - about [SP] or [MP] behaviours or components
Adds visual effects in relation to the asset's location
Some include customisable Attributes such as density, colour, etc.
Some are sound reactive
Some can be applied as an Avatar's trail via Crowd Event behaviour
IMPORTANT NOTE
Some VFX may not work properly until you add available VFX Attributes from the dropdown menu. Many VFX options can be customised in colour, brightness, area, and more.
COLOUR VFX ATTRIBUTES
Enter numbers in the correct range to get the results you want!
Common Uses
Environmental
Area ambience (fog, dust, etc)
Event/Space (concert lighting, and other event effects)
Audio reactive visual effects
Players & Objects
Emphasising collectables for discovery and feedback
Combat effects (hit, etc)
Stat/Magic (power up, spells, etc)
Aura/Trail (trails applied via Crowd Event behaviour)
Detail (steam, smoke, fire, etc)
Info/Text (arrows, premade text from Crowd Event behaviour)
Communications
Inputs: One or more messages to turn on One or more messages to turn off Triggered as Crowd Event Reward VFX | Outputs: |
Parameters
| Options | Details |
|---|---|
Visual Effect - Select which visual effect you wish to use on your Object. | |
Enable at Start - Determines if the Visual Effect should be enabled at the start of the game, of if it should be activated by a message. Message to Turn ON - Allows you to define what message(s) will activate the Visual Effect. Message to Turn OFF - Allows you to define what message(s) will deactivate the Visual Effect. | |
Position Offset - Allows you to define the position of the Visual Effect in relation to the Object. This parameter is visualised with a blue cube Gizmo that changes position as you enter new X, Y, and Z values. | |
VARIES Some VFX will not include any attributes to customise, but some will include a drop down to select and an "ADD+" button to add the selected attribute and set a value. | |
Preview and Stop - allow you to test a VFX applied to an object during Build mode |
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