How do you do nice explosions?

[ToxicKiwiGames]

What it says on the tin,
How do you do nice explosions?

[LB]

Like what kind of explosions do you even want? Realistic? Random? Peices flying? Animations?

[RealGameMaker]

Actually, I have not understood the first phrase....
Do you want to know, how to make a beautiful explosion?

[ToxicKiwiGames]

A space explosion, a brilliant flash of white light followed by your typical explosion look (fire and smoke)

Yes i also want it beautiful, some plasma explosions with lots of particles and randomness!

[RealGameMaker]

Ok, at first, plasma explosion is very bright, I think(brighter than bomb explosion)...Particles should be bright too!You also may animate their resizing and extinction for better effect!

[ToxicKiwiGames]

How would i draw it though, like all the smoky effects?

[RealGameMaker]

Plasma explosion is whole active object with semi-transparent ink effect(not necessary), particles are small active objects...

How would i draw it though, like all the smoky effects?

What do you mean "like all the smoky effects"? Upload the example file if you can!

[ToxicKiwiGames]

I think im fine now, but thatnks for the help.

Visit this and you will see why im fine
http://www.create-games.com/project.asp?view=main&id=1664

Watch the video and that is the game im making with the nice plasma explosions!

[Paul_Boland]

Particle Illusions
http://www.wondertouch.com/

Costs a bit of money but if you're into video work and special effects, this package is fantastic!!

[Stephen]

Particle Illusions
http://www.wondertouch.com/

Costs a bit of money but if you're into video work and special effects, this package is fantastic!!

I agree. I use this for a lot of my work.

stephen1980