Advanced Graphics, Particles homework

For this homework assignment, we will be adding a particle effect to our game projects.

Basic assignment

The basic assignment is to implement a basic particle effect and integrate it into your game.

For instance, as a suggestion, you could make it rain, or snow, in your game world. Or maybe you could place one or more burning fire effects.

In order to successfully complete the basic assignment, your particle effect needs to animate the particles using simple physics integration. You may render the particles as sprites or as meshes.

Submitting

You must send to JCAB your completed game project files according to the instructions.

Extra grade

Extra grade will help you compensate your grade if you don't manage to successfully complete one or more basic assignments.

I will be granting the following:

• I'll grant two extra points if you can make the particles correctly collide with the world and cause a reaction. For instance, when the raindrop particles of a rain effect hit the floor, they could generate a splash, consisting of more particles bouncing up a bit from the floor. Or if you implement a stream of blood particles, they could tint the floor with red decals wherever they fall.

Solution available

Download the reference game project here.