Are you referring to the only AML script editor that is out there? Or is there a new one? Care to share any info on getting it working and any help files to go with it? :P And I also wanted to mention I loved the Underpant's Away Episode #3 video. Very funny and well done. I need to watch the other ones too. :D
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The one and only one, I'm afraid. I had to find the missing library to make it work (I'm running Windows 8.1, yuck) but that wasn't hard. The trickiest bit is figuring out how to refer to each of the particle emitters attached to the prop (naming convention is "$.yourparticle"). The other thing is loading the scripts into the props. They don't show up in my file dialog, even though they are ".aml", but you can still type the name and it will work.

It sure could use an update, but it does work. :)

Best advice I can give you: Read the Help pages (accessed via the HELP menu item inside the editor). They are remarkably useful and pretty well detailed.

(Probably helps if you have a background in programming or use of similar tools, but not essential.)

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Following up on my previous posts, I have updated the the Laser Emitter prop with an AML Script to enable the user a simple right-click Perform option to turn all the emitters ON or OFF.

If you've already got the prop, simply down it again to get the new version.

Laser Blasts (w/Script)

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I have now updated the following Emitters with Perform actions:

Flying Arrows (w/Script)


Throwing Axes (w/Script)

If you have purchased these already, simply download them again to enjoy the new feature!

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Thanks for the info. And yes, on the Win8, yuck hardly describes it. :w00t: I have a Win8 pc and so does my wife. I bought mine for testing an app I wrote but I use Win7. Every time I use Win8 I ask myself why? Why did they do this to us? Why? :P
TS

Hi BiggsTrek,

I've had this idea for a particle effect, that you might like - I wanted to do a space battle scene - and wanted to make the lazer / photon blasts - the particle itself is not hard to do, many of your new particles are there already actually... - but how do you do them in abundance for big fight scenes like this one ? I'm sure I can figure it out but since you are hot on the topic, I'd be interested to see your take on a collection of space battle particle effects to make videos like these. :D

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Windows 8 is a nightmare. I've tweaked it as much as I dare to make it resemble Window 7 (or earlier) with a 3rd party Start Menu (which works really well) and disabling as much of this new "crap" (sorry "features") as I can. It still sucks, but is manageable.


Oh, I said the HELP for the AML Editor was access through its Menu. That was incorrect, the best Help is on the AML Editor page (the tutorials): AML Editor v1.0

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I'm guessing that first clip was a cut-scene from Mass Effect? I've never played it, but damn, I want to now!! Screw the particle emitters! lol

But yes, I will see what I can come up with. The Laser Emitter is similar to what you need, but it's far from perfect. The limitations of the emitters means you have to compromise a bit to make them do what you want. I'd probably need to copy the same emitter prop to several locations, then tweak its settings to make it fire in a different direction. Even so, it will probably have to fire along a flat trajectory (or a very slight downward or upward one, at most).

Thanks for the suggestion! I'll see what I can come up with over the weekend!

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Update: I have now finished retrofitting my existing Emitter Props with AML Scripts (those that I felt needed them, anyway.) If you've downloaded them already, simply download them again to check out the new features!

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Last 4 that I've posted (more in the future, I'm sure):

Blaster! (w/Script)


Birthday Fun


Bullet Casings #2 (w/Script)


Waterfall

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I did not know about being able to control particles with an AML Script. That is cool information. I will have to experiment and see if I can get it to work on one of my explosions. They would be way easier to use. Thanks for sharing this information. I will check it out.



Doug

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Go for it, Doug. Your effects are awesome already, so I can only imagine how great they could be with the help of AML. If you need any help, I'd be glad to (try and) assist.

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