Hey, Does anyone know where i could find and texts on Particle Engines. Don''t list NeHe cause i''ve looked at his a few times already.

NeHe''s site

lol I know, you didn''t want to hear that, but NeHe''s tutorial is a nice simple text and should get you what you need to make your own.

It all begins with an object class and/or a Particle class to handle each new particle.

Well, there is some nice *easy* information on Particle Engines in LaMothe''s Tricks of the Windows Game Programming Gurus. Then GDMag has some .pdf files around on Easy, and advanced Particle Engines: Jeff Lander''s "The Ocean Spray in Your Face," and the other one is under ''Particle Engines'' on this page http://www.gamedev.net/reference/list.asp?categoryid=40#Particle Systems.

Hope that helps, later.

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Trent (ShiningKnightGL/DX)
NovaStorm Games
Project: 3D Engine, various OpenGL demos

Gamasutra

Look at the features, scroll down a bit, and you''ll see a good particle engine tutorial. You might have to be a member though (but no problems, cos it''s free).