Burning people in UDK

EmAr

Hey! It's been a long time since I used this part of the forum. I started to like this effect so I guess it's time for some C&C

The particle system has 3 emitters inside: Ribbons for flames, regular particles for smoke and ember. I'm working on optimizing the smoke particle count right now.

The materials are basically using world coordinates as UVs so the flames are continuous on the mesh and ribbons.



[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E7shCtXV7o"]UDK flames take 2 - YouTube[/ame]


Thanks for looking, any C&C is much appreciated

Tobbo

The flames look pretty uniform in their shape and size for the most part. I would try and vary up the start and end particles a little bit. So it doesn't look like the same exact flame repeated several times.

My 2 cents.

Selaznog

Haha, this is awesome. I'd add some heat distortion though (it goes a long way). Tobbo is right about the shape and size of the flames as well. They need to be more random. The colour seems to be too strong of a yellow also.

EmAr

Thanks for the feedback! Here's an update, I hope the flames look better now:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16Tyd3OK1Ws"]UDK fire - take 3 - YouTube[/ame]

David Wakelin

Hi,

Nice effect so far. Only crit I can really give is try to vary the smoke colour slightly?

Flames don't always burn black it's a mixture of dark grey shades and blacks

Lew

Best thread title ever.

Are you also working on some kind of UDK flamethrower?

EmAr

Thanks for the suggestion David, it really helped:



Lew, I'm not working on a flame thrower right now but yes, it's in my mind

David Wakelin

Looks alot better!

Nice one

Shogun3d

The title of this thread was so misleading.

Dn2

kaburan wrote: »

The title of this thread was so misleading.

I know right lol.

Looks much better

EmAr

Thanks guys Here's another update, I think the smoke is better now:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYTM_SnIt0U"]UDK Fire effect - take 4 - YouTube[/ame]

BTW I have no idea what's wrong with the thread title. Can someone explain please