Yeah it's nearly identical in functionality Tony, but definitely not in perf. The last time I went and did impact based particle systems for gunfire it didn't work out so well (*This of course included general particles in the overall scene such as fire, falling water, blood effects, env stuff*).
Regardless of how optimized they are, it's the fact that multicore has been utterly broken. I'm sure that if it wasn't particles wouldn't hog up the only core HL2.exe is using. On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 9:42 PM, Trevor 'Drak' <dhlco...@wowway.com> wrote: > Is there any difference between the original HL2 "code based" system and > the new OB one? > Or did the Orange Box just expand on it, and create the front-end GUI > stuff, when the "-tools" came out. > -----Original Message----- From: Tony "omega" Sergi > Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 8:18 PM > > To: Discussion of Half-Life Programming > Subject: Re: [hlcoders] Replacing Source Engine 2007 Rain with Rain like > L4D2 > > > ... The particle system in 2007 is nearly identical to L4D's. > The system was created for Orange Box. > Now, if you're referring to the "code based" particle system.. that's been > there since HL2 shipped. > -Tony > > > > On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 6:08 AM, nick seavert <atomicpo...@yahoo.com> > wrote: > > This is pretty much what i figured.. Well I guess I will just wait for >> 2009 >> or portal 2 engine.. :/ >> >> --- On Tue, 11/16/10, hlcoders-requ...@list.valvesoftware.com < >> hlcoders-requ...@list.valvesoftware.com> wrote: >> >> From: hlcoders-requ...@list.valvesoftware.com < >> hlcoders-requ...@list.valvesoftware.com> >> Subject: hlcoders Digest, Vol 33, Issue 18 >> To: hlcoders@list.valvesoftware.com >> Date: Tuesday, November 16, 2010, 3:00 PM >> >> Send hlcoders mailing list submissions to >> hlcoders@list.valvesoftware.com >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders >> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >> hlcoders-requ...@list.valvesoftware.com >> >> You can reach the person managing the list at >> hlcoders-ow...@list.valvesoftware.com >> >> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >> than "Re: Contents of hlcoders digest..." >> >> >> Today's Topics: >> >> 1. Duplicate Keys with KeyValues (Trevor 'Drak') >> 2. Re: Duplicate Keys with KeyValues (Andrew Ritchie) >> 3. Re: Replacing Source Engine 2007 Rain with Rain like L4D2 >> (Cory de La Torre) >> >> >> -------------------------- >> >> _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature database 5625 (20101116) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders > > -- Gear Dev _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders
