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Hi Imgur!
Last time I shared a bit the process of making water in my firefighting game Embr, and I received a ton of amazing feedback (over 230 comments!). Thanks everyone!
The new water is based on this main feedback:
- Look of higher water pressure and more volume of water
- Add option to toggle water spray - wider & lower pressure vs. narrower & higher pressure
- More contrast and variation of the look of the water stream
We’ve been struggling with getting the water stream/spray to feel a little denser and more voluminous like the concept for quite a while. While Unity’s particle system was sufficient to communicate what we wanted to a certain degree, it simply wasn’t enough by itself to get the feeling that this really was a stream or spray of water.
We then worked out a solution that would get us closer to our original concepts. Unity's default particles were the starting point, which we rendered to an off-screen image, post-processed, and blended back afterwards.
For the post-process step, an edge detection effect links the water droplets together and distinguishes them from the background. We also render the "thickness" of the water stream to another image, and change the final color based on that.
Together, these two effects make the particles blend together when they're close (the host stream), but stay distinct when they're far apart (spray splatter.)
We also added the toggling of spray sizes and intensity as a game feature. While it can still use a bit more refinement, I think we’re a lot closer to the feeling of water than the circle particles we used earlier.
See what you think!
EDIT: Thanks again for the feedback & comments! Really thankful! Next time I'll post about our progress on fire. For everyone asking about the game, here's the Steam link in case you want to see more or wishlist to get notified when it’s out: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062830/Embr/
It means a lot!
Have a great weekend everyone!
#gamedev #videogames #gaming #indiegaming
LincloGames
Looks good. Cool to see the progression.
dickcheese9631415
First off, you start a fire attack hitting the ceiling.
TheGodEmperorOfChaos
RoovyRoo
Honestly water physics peaked with mario sunshine
BigUglyBear
Not gonna lie, I love watching CGI movies for water physics, or the snow physics from Frozen. Couldn't care less about the actual movie. lol
OPsFatMom
looks like trash, and it is also an ad..
Napukin
Somehow I knew this was going to be a MY GAME post.
wwnn
this new burning rangers game looks neat, but it needs that dope soundtrack
beerbubbles11
We’ll make it happen!
LocalZoophile
I like 2018 the most, though 2019 is good, too. Just more cartoony in style.
ForesterRik
I like water physics like the ones in death standing and the new call of duty. This looks like ms paint.
ImDeCaptain
Vedar
Not another game ad....
TheLesserOfTwoWeevils
IAmNotASkeleton
SophieClockwise
somacruz123
Reminds me of a coin arcade fire fighting game was fun as shit
beerbubbles11
Yeah I think it’s Brave Firefighters that you’re thinking of!
somacruz123
OMG yeah that's it ! Thank you!
zephen
Looks like it would be a great vr game
Donwel84
If you have a boner for water physics you should play hydrophobia. Though you might be left disappointed in the game itself.
GodsWorkSon
Fantastic work, dude. Keep it up!
rsheezy21842
Yo this reminds me of Rosco McQueen, Firefighter Extreme! Awesome!
MuseGamesNYC
Thanks!!
arikaiser011337
I love how it’s optional to save the victims
MuseGamesNYC
:D
WeirdReferences
Probably should consult the local fire department and add in some real fire fighting techniques.
MuseGamesNYC
Yeah we had actually, very enlightening. We still tried to balance between realism and gameplay as well as the whimsical theme of the game.
SolaceAvatar
This isn't "water physics", it's "particle effects".
MuseGamesNYC
Yeah fair. It's both, but a lot of the visuals are particles for sure. Thanks!
AnAussieTroop
Looks good but I would made the wider one a large cone instead of a fan
MuseGamesNYC
Ok got it, thanks for the feedback!
LordDarkfable
Looks great, added to wishlist on steam for when it drops
MuseGamesNYC
Thanks so much!
JustaPatientWolf
This could legit replace the terrible fire extinguisher CBTs the DoD uses every year.
BMan086
Ah good ol annual list. Wouldn't complaint with our cyber awareness!
EverythingIsAweseome
Omg, so cool! Idk how hard it is, but you should make a version for nintendo switch! Would sell like pancakes!
MuseGamesNYC
That's definitely a goal! We'll need to do some work on the performance optimization front, but I think we'll get there.
EverythingIsAweseome
Nice! Congratulations with a great concept anyways ?
dmorulez
Looks fun. Reminds me of a game in played on SNES, think it was called ignition factor.
LupusLilium
Kind of reminds me of a 'shooting gallery' type arcade game from a while back where you played as a firefighter.
PureOdio
I remember that one. I believe they called it Brave Firefighters. Was a unique experience.
LupusLilium
Taught an important less that I feel is missing from the gameplay video above. Start at the bottom and work your way up.
tiufoo
Man, the nostalgia, thanks for the flashback memories
Chewygoesroar
You could almost call it a remix to ignition, Hot and fresh out the kitchen.
MuseGamesNYC
Thanks a lot!
SureYouCanDG
This looks fun, where can i try it?
MuseGamesNYC
Oh thanks! It's still in the works. Let me give you the Steam page for you to check out: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062830/Embr/
SureYouCanDG
thank you...
SureYouCanDG
Have you ever played a game called Fireman on the super nintendo. https://youtu.be/ZjKsn7k2xg8?t=1095
MuseGamesNYC
I haven't! I'll check it out. I got a lot of the inspiration from Brave Firefighters, an old Sega arcade. That was a really good game too.
SureYouCanDG
you really should, i believe it may be of great interest to you
MuseGamesNYC
Awesome, thanks a lot!
EyeEatAssWhole
You should buy ad space
Alavar
Imgur: I fucking hate ads! Also Imgur: Oh here let me just upvote this blatant fucking ad.
Kittynomnoms
I see so many more of these posts than the actual ads now.
Camelspotting
Indie devs do a great service to the gaming community mostly just because it's their passion. I'm cool with it.
Vedar
I don't care. It's an ad. Do you wanna see ads for the things I like every 5 minutes?
Badprenup
No, but that might just be because you seem like a twat
Vedar
Haha. Lap up your ads like a good boy.
MegaMufflon
Chubby water.
SophieClockwise
MuseGamesNYC
:D
Rapt0rman
I like both the effects of the fire and the water separately, but together It looks like the fire could use some chub too.
MuseGamesNYC
Yeah definitely. We'll do another pass on the fire as well.