CBEffects 3.0

Gymbyl Coding
#21

Alright, cool thanks Caleb!

#22

Although CBEffects works great on pc (starter v2013.2100) and devices, the code above slow down my mac.Can anyone confirm it?Corona staff?Is it only on my mac?

#23

Thanks Caleb!

#24

@PewPewNinja:

I can’t reproduce this error on mine (with version 2013.2100 or the current daily build), so I suppose this is just a problem with either your computer or the way Corona runs on it (some old error of yore, perhaps, that only affects computers with your username :D?).

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#25

How would you use this in an actual game where you would need to insert a particle into a scene? Every time I tried to insert into the scenegroup using composer or storyboard it says it cannot insert a nil value? Any suggestions or help would be much appreciated! 

#26

To do that, you specify the parentGroup parameter. That tells CBEffects to insert the vent’s content group into that group.

[lua]

parentGroup = whateverGroupYouWantParticlesToBeIn

[/lua]

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#27

Thanks! That has worked. I guess I never thought of inserting it into a scenegroup that way.  

#28

Hi Caleb, can I use CBEffects 3.0 in “graphicsCompatibility = 1” project? Currently nothing is rendered unless I make project use Graphics 2.0. Thanks!

#29

CBEffects just won the Cat’s Pajamas Award from LadeezFirstMedia…because it is :slight_smile:

http://www.ladeezfirstmedia.com/2014/02/14/the-february-cats-pajamas-award-goes-to-cbeffects/

#30

@coronasdk771:

Please file an issue, along with any errors you’re getting (if you’re getting any) :slight_smile:

@jen.looper:

Thanks so much! :smiley:

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#31

Good job!Thank you Caleb!

Downloading…

#32

Awesome! Thanks, Caleb!

#33

Hi Caleb, I seem to be receiving this error message on the first launch of main.lua on the simulator:

 

File: …fects-master/CBEffects/cbe_core/vent_core/core.lua

Line: 74

 

Attempt to index local ‘p’ (a nil value)

#34 
local permanent\_fog permanent\_fog=CBE.VentGroup{ { preset="fluid", title="clouds", color={ {0.7}, {0.6}, {0.5} }, positionType="inRect", parentGroup = weatherGroup, rectLeft=0, rectTop=0, rectWidth=640, rectHeight=320, fadeInTime=500, lifeSpan=500, alpha=fogalpha, lifeStart=1000, build=function() local size=math.random(280, 312) return display.newImageRect("Textures/generic\_particle.png", size, size) end, propertyTable={ blendMode="normal" }, physics={ velocity=1.1, autoAngle=false, angles={180, 0} } } } permanent\_fog:start("clouds")

I use this code for making a permanent fog but everything slow down dramatically.Used to work just fine with the previous version of CBEffects and g1 graphics.

Any suggestions?

Thank you! 

#35

firdausm: Looks like your build function isn’t returning anything…?

PewPewNinja: Slowed down in what way? FPS or effect speed?

#36

FPS and mac performance in general!

#37

I’m receiving this error message from launching the main.lua in the CBEffects-master folder that I just downloaded from github link above. When I ran it with the simulator (build 2100) it won’t run because of that error.

#38

@PewPewNinja:

Can you tell me if it happens if you try using the old version… may not work; just try.

Curiously enough, I’ve profiled all the functions that CBEffects does and they’re all taking no time at all (< 0.01 ms).

@firdausm:

It’s not occurring with me… Are you doing anything other than just launching the main.lua?

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#39

Just launching the main.lua thats it. Do you have any clues on what might be causing the problem?

#40

I have already tried the older version and i have the same problem.

I made a new test project just with the CBEffects code and i have the same problem.My macbook air slow down dramatically.

Btw i use corona version 2100 and i have the same problem as firdausm too!