CBEffects 3.0

Gymbyl Coding
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Just a thought.I use another effect and it works great.The only difference i can spot is the particles size.In the effect that troubles me i use really large particles.

local size=math.random(280, 312)

When i make them smaller everything seems to work good but the effect looks bad (of course)

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Nice work Caleb!

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Great! Just in time for the GGJ  :D Keep up the good work!

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Goodmorning.

I just tried the same code/game on pc and it runs great.I used the same corona version (2100) and the pc is much weaker than the mac!

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One more problem.

parentGroup = weatherGroup,

Doesnt seem to work in this version of CBEffects.I just tried the previous version and works fine.

EDIT:

I just noticed the changes in vent parameters.This might be the reason of the slow down but i am at work now and i cant check it.

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It would appear that your speed issues are an issue of Corona, then; I’ve extensively profiled all CBEffects processes and none of them are taking more than what I mentioned above. I just fixed the parentGroup issue; re-download the library and it should work :slight_smile:

Thanks for the encouragement, Gremlin Interactive and gareve25 :smiley:

  • Caleb
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Hi Caleb, the main.lua seems to be working  after redownloading the files just now. In the old version I was able to view through the samples by selecting “Load Sample Browser”. Is there a way to do it in this version? 

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I fixed your original issue, but there is currently no sample browser implemented for this version.

I wanted to at least get the code public, and not have everyone wait another three to four weeks while I built a full-featured sample app. I did work on the SampleCache a bit more, so feel free to check into those (they’re more basic, though).

  • C
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parentGroup is fixed and i have changed my code for the speed issues.I think its Corona issue too.

Thank you Caleb :smiley:

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Alright, cool thanks Caleb!

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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?

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Thanks Caleb!

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@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?).

  • C
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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! 

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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]

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

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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!

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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/

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@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:

  • C
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CBEffects now supports graphics compatibility mode. To activate it, do the following:

  1. Set “useLegacyGraphics” on line #14 of CBEffects/cbe_core/misc/presets.lua to true

  2. Change the 1 at the end of line #203 of CBEffects/cbe_core/vent_core/core.lua to 255

Thanks for using CBEffects!

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