★★★ Where's My Water? ★★★

UtopianGamesUtopianGames Member Posts: 5,692
edited July 2012 in Working with GS (Mac)




Had a quick go at some water flowing in GS today...is where's my water possible in GS? ....No but had fun playing around.

Darren.

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  • DeadlySeriousMediaDeadlySeriousMedia ArizonaMember Posts: 838
    I actually have a game idea on deck that would utilize this splendidly!
  • ekelrockekelrock Member Posts: 34
    That looks really... fluid :))

    Nice work. If you don't mind me asking, is that heavy on the processor at all?
  • DeadlySeriousMediaDeadlySeriousMedia ArizonaMember Posts: 838
    edited July 2012
    For where's my water, couldn't you make a level generate by a table that spawned smallish actors in designated cells, then have that actor destroy or move to a point out of the camera if touch is inside?

    Or would my computer explode when GS tries to wrap it's mind around that? :)
  • UtopianGamesUtopianGames Member Posts: 5,692
    That looks really... fluid :))

    Nice work. If you don't mind me asking, is that heavy on the processor at
    all?
    Not too bad atm but i would imagine it would be too much for GS to handle if you did more water actors (got 30 in there atm).
    For where's my water, couldn't you make a level generate by a table that spawned smallish actors in designated cells, then have that actor destroy or move to a point out of the camera if touch is inside?

    Or would my computer explode when GS tries to wrap it's mind around that? :)
    Yes this is possible and its something im doing with one of my new games.

    Darren.

  • DeadlySeriousMediaDeadlySeriousMedia ArizonaMember Posts: 838


    Yes this is possible and its something im doing with one of my new games.

    Darren.

    In that case, color me excited about your new project!
  • Fredrik BixoFredrik Bixo Member Posts: 239
    The water seems very realistic. Very cool!
  • OskarDeveloperOskarDeveloper Member Posts: 533
    I tried to make something similar a while back but it was with like 100000000 tiny blue circles and my iPod could not handle it XD
  • ZoytZoyt Member Posts: 374
    Is there any chance of a template? I have some ideas for improvement. A lot of ideas, including adding lighting. It's possible, I know it.
  • jonathan_panjonathan_pan Member Posts: 21
    very cool water flowing effect
  • J_PANJ_PAN Member Posts: 140
    very cool water flowing effect
    totally agree :)

  • UtopianGamesUtopianGames Member Posts: 5,692
    The trick was to have a small actor that collides with walls and itself etc then have a bigger actor for the water and set it behind the layer...works well but i think it would kill GS if i took it any further unless i can think of another method.

    Darren.
  • IsabelleKIsabelleK Member, Sous Chef Posts: 2,807
    edited July 2012
    The trick was to have a small actor that collides with walls and itself etc then have a bigger actor for the water and set it behind the layer...works well but i think it would kill GS if i took it any further unless i can think of another method.

    Darren.
    I have an idea - just make a background with actors - some tunnels, caves, etc. Then add a tutorial inside the game, and tell player to use a knife, to make a little hole in the upper part of his iDevice, and pour some water inside :P
  • UtopianGamesUtopianGames Member Posts: 5,692
    edited July 2012
    LOL and a warning!...We are not responsible for any damage you may cause to your device :P

    Darren.




  • JamieOneilJamieOneil Member Posts: 877
    This looks very realistic!
    And also as you say, it may destroy your device!
  • UtopianGamesUtopianGames Member Posts: 5,692
    We are going to put this out as a free template when we get the new site finished soon.

    Darren.
  • ozboybrianozboybrian PRO Posts: 2,102
    Very cool! I look forward to seeing where this goes. :)
  • Braydon_SFXBraydon_SFX Member, Sous Chef, Bowlboy Sidekick Posts: 9,273
    Awesome! Can't wait to see the new site, too!

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  • alimpo83alimpo83 Member Posts: 188
    It's a very cool effect. Tried it, loved it, but it would kill any device. So, while trying your water effect (and after buying a stormy studio pack), many trial and error, I've come up with this simulated water flow that works really nice and doesn't affect the performance of the device to a point it's not usable! :)



    There are still things I'm working on, like water accumulation, that can already be done but then the "water" behaves a little erratic. I'll try :)
  • alimpo83alimpo83 Member Posts: 188
    Another test. This time I've drawn a simple scenario while trying collision effect in the water and such.

  • SocksSocks London, UK.Member Posts: 12,822
    @alimpo83

    That's looking great ! : )


    P.S. You've spelt 'you're' wrong ('your a stupid pixel').
  • alimpo83alimpo83 Member Posts: 188
    Thanks, Socks. "your" a stupid pixel was done by stormy (since I've used his template, so the spelling is his ;)
  • SocksSocks London, UK.Member Posts: 12,822
    Thanks, Socks. "your" a stupid pixel was done by stormy (since I've used his template, so the spelling is his ;)
    Lol, anyhow having 'your' instead of 'you're' in the context of being told 'you're stupid' kinda' works !

    : )

  • alimpo83alimpo83 Member Posts: 188
    Gamesalad is great. Just when you think it cannot be done, it suddenly can ;)
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