Verry cool, it looks like fireworks that don't burn out!

Gary

Tim Nikias <Tim### [at] gmxde> wrote in message
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> Hi again!
>
> I've made another animation, similiar to the one I first posted,
> using the colored spheres.
>
> In this case, the spheres are made of media and have fading
> light-sources
> attached. In this manner, I achieve a nice glow, much like sparks.
>
> As an additional effect, a particle, when hitting a surface, drops a
> tiny
> sphere, with same color and light-source, though not as strong. This
> does not affect the particle itself, though I am considering implemented
>
> a macro that could take care of that.
>
> You'll notice the moment in which the scenery gets pretty bright. This
> is due to the rebounces that take place very often when the particles
> finally "dribble" to their lying position: they leave a trail of glowing
> particles,
> which add up very much...
>
> Hope you enjoy it. I'm currently working on some other animations as
> well,
> which will also show the disadvantage of the system (since it does not
> use
> I/O, it has some drawbacks).
>
> Am always happy with critics and comments (or even compliments...)!
>
> Tim
>

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