An 8 placable, 1 script Tool for browsing Visual Effects with an optional category filter.
Placable Parts :
Activate, Next Effect, Next Type, Last Effect, Last Type, Random Storm, Emitter and Target.
Update : Added alternate version of browser allowing better effect visibility via invisible target placed with dummy focus object for visual reference.
Posted by Saduj at 2008-08-30 20:32:39 Voted 10.00 on 08/29/08
Thx for the Feedback, i originally used rune tiles, i just wanted a more sci-look for demo, so used the illithid objects, but each designer is encouraged to customize to whatever placable appearance fits their style... :)
The neat part about this is one script runs a multi-part machine, identifying the individual controls by the placable's tags.
Posted by Inayity at 2008-08-30 18:57:37 Voted 10.00 on 09/01/08
This is really superb EXCEPT the placeable that you're using for the target is A) too big (the floating sphere hides some of the effects entirely or almost entirely unfortunately) and B)it already has an animated effect which (esp. in conjunction with the effect-hiding sphere) can make it very confusing to determine what the effect you just chose actually contains.
I changed it to Standard--> Miscellaneous Interior --> Floor Design (second instance ("Floor Designs - Style 2" appearance)) and that's working much better for me. I also tried "Big Hole" appearance which also worked decently but didn't look as nice as you're probably shooting for.
One other minor gripe is that I'd love a chat-based menu (with like 10 at a time listed) so I can better navigate through them (i.e. going back to a certain effect).
With at least a change of the Target to something less intrusive this is still a 10 in the making. (I love little tools like this- they save SO much time)
Posted by Saduj at 2008-08-29 19:56:43 Voted 10.00 on 08/29/08
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