Magic Particles news

Games: Dark Strokes: Sins of the Fathers, Vampire Saga: Break Out, Jewel Legends: Tree of Life, Sonya, Garden Rescue

support@astralax.com (Astralax studio) — 21 May 2012 16:48:02 GMT

These games use technology of Magic Particles (Dev) for special effects. You can know out the details about the games here.

Dark Strokes: Sins of the Fathers

Developer: Alawar Friday's Games
Type: Hidden object

Vampire Saga: Break Out

Developer: Go!Games
Type: Hidden object

Jewel Legends: Tree of Life

Developer: cerasus.media
Type: Match 3

Sonya

Developer: Specialbit Studio
Type: Hidden object

Garden Rescue

Developer: RainbowGames
Type: Tower Defense

Games: Cradle of Egypt, Nemo's Secret: Vulcania, Odysseus: Long Way Home, In Search of the Lost Temple, Mystery Stories: Mountains of Madness

support@astralax.com (Astralax studio) — 14 Dec 2011 03:36:16 GMT

Cradle of Egypt. This game uses technology of Magic Particles (Dev) for special effects. You can know out the details about the game here.

Developer: Awem
Type: Match 3

Nemo's Secret: Vulcania. This game uses technology of Magic Particles (Dev) for special effects. You can know out the details about the game here.

Developer: Odian Games
Type: Hidden object

Odysseus: Long Way Home. This game uses technology of Magic Particles (Dev) for special effects. You can know out the details about the game here.

Developer: Rainbowgames
Type: Hidden object

In Search of the Lost Temple. This game uses technology of Magic Particles (Dev) for special effects. You can know out the details about the game here.

Developer: DominiGames
Type: Hidden object

Mystery Stories: Mountains of Madness. This game uses technology of Magic Particles (Dev) for special effects. You can know out the details about the game here.

Developer: cerasus.media
Type: Hidden object

Release of Magic Particles 3D (Dev) 2.17, Magic Particles 3D 2.17 Magic Particles (Dev) 2.17, Magic Particles 2.17and Magic Particles 3D (Dev) Free 2.17

support@astralax.com (Astralax studio) — 24 Oct 2011 00:08:43 GMT

New version of API works with 3D. You can download Magic Particles 3D (Dev) here. New features:

A new propertiy Opacity was added on Timeline.
Orientation of particle relative to its movement was added.
Orientation is made for each Particles Type separatelly.
Scene may be moved by left button mouse holding ALT.
Particles Types may be mixed while drawing.
Child particles now may move relatively to parent particles direction.
Possibility to control particle size by width and height appeared.
Editor allows to scale textures visually.
Library is compatible with editor Timeline, i.e. all actions executed in editor with the help of Timeline will be played by library.
Possibility to create TAIL from particles between 2 emitter positions appeared.
Program work on computer with 2 monitors was improved.
Possibility to estimate effective usage of textures for special effects was added.
Functions of API working with file names were changed for string format UTF8.
Functions of translating strings between UTF8 and UTF16 were added in API.
Wrapper was changed for Unicode work.
Visual editor cuts off useless places of loaded textures.
Now wrapper is able to restore lost textures in case of changing the screen mode.
Serious changes were made for textural atlas.
Wrapper was changed for usage in 2d and 3d mode.
3D library version appeared.
About 40 new functions were added to API.

Games: Mystery Novel, Celtic Lore: Sidhe Hills, Treasure Hunters and Letters from Nowhere 2

support@astralax.com (Astralax studio) — 22 Apr 2011 06:51:55 GMT

Mystery Novel release. This game uses technology of Magic Particles (Dev) for special effects. You can know out the details about the game here.

Developer: Far Mills
Type: Hidden object

Celtic Lore: Sidhe Hills release. This game uses technology of Magic Particles (Dev) for special effects. You can know out the details about the game here.

Developer: Aerohills
Type: Hidden object

Treasure Hunters release. This game uses technology of Magic Particles (Dev) for special effects. You can know out the details about the game here.

Developer: Far Mills
Type: Hidden object

Letters from Nowhere 2 release. This game uses technology of Magic Particles (Dev) for special effects. You can know out the details about the game here.

Developer: Far Mills
Type: Hidden object

Games: Ancient Spirits: Columbus' Legacy, Haunted Hotel: Lonely Dream, Cradle Of Rome 2

support@astralax.com (Astralax studio) — 8 Jan 2011 06:38:55 GMT

Ancient Spirits: Columbus' Legacy release. This game uses technology of Magic Particles (Dev) for special effects. You can know out the details about the game here.

Developer: cerasus.media
Type: Hidden object

Haunted Hotel: Lonely Dream release. This game uses technology of Magic Particles (Dev) for special effects. You can know out the details about the game here.

Developer: Specialbit Studio
Type: Hidden object

Cradle Of Rome 2 release. This game uses technology of Magic Particles (Dev) for special effects. You can know out the details about the game here.

Developer: Awem
Type: Match 3

Tulula: Legend of a Volcano

support@astralax.com (Astralax studio) — 22 Nov 2010 22:03:37 GMT

Tulula: Legend of a Volcano release. This game uses technology of Magic Particles (Dev) for special effects. You can know out the details about the game here.

Developer: Alta Games
Type: Hidden object

Release of Magic Particles 3D 2.0

support@astralax.com (Astralax studio) — 15 Nov 2010 02:02:31 GMT

New version works with 3D and has got timeline for control of special effects in time. Besides, this version allows to create Screensaver automatically.

Magic Particles 3D 2.0

New features:

This version works with 3D-emitters. All forms of emitters exististng for 2D now may work in 3D. There is additional form of emitter "Model", that is possible to load from 3DS-file.
Timeline was added. It allows to move, rotate and scale the emitter in time. The timeline is made in analogy with program Adobe AfterEffects.
Now Screensaver may be made from emitters automatically.
The design and possibilities of scene were improved. It is possible to scale and rotate the scene.
A lot of new special effects are added into the program.

Vampire Saga - Pandora's Box (iPad) release

support@astralax.com (Astralax studio) — 12 Nov 2010 19:22:09 GMT

Vampire Saga - Pandora's Box (iPad) release. This game uses technology of Magic Particles (Dev) for special effects. You can know out the details about the game here.

Developer: Go!Games
Type: Hidden object

Mystery of the Earl release

support@astralax.com (Astralax studio) — 29 Oct 2010 08:23:21 GMT

Mystery of the Earl release. This game uses technology of Magic Particles (Dev) for special effects. You can know out the details about the game here.

Developer: Aerohills
Type: Hidden object

Nemo's Secret: The Nautilus release

support@astralax.com (Astralax studio) — 26 Jul 2010 18:35:55 GMT

Nemo's Secret: The Nautilus release. This game uses technology of Magic Particles (Dev) for special effects. You can know out the details about the game here.

Developer: Odian Games
Type: Hidden object

Golden Trails: The New Western Rush release

support@astralax.com (Astralax studio) — 22 Jun 2010 22:21:06 GMT

Golden Trails: The New Western Rush release. This game uses technology of Magic Particles (Dev) for special effects. You can know out the details about the game here.

Developer: AWEM
Type: Hidden object

Island: The Lost Medallion release

support@astralax.com (Astralax studio) — 6 Apr 2010 10:30:47 GMT

Island: The Lost Medallion release. This game uses technology of Magic Particles (Dev) for special effects. You can know out the details about the game here.

Developer: Specialbit Studio
Type: Hidden object

Commercial games with Magic Particles (Dev)

support@astralax.com (Astralax studio) — 29 Mar 2010 04:32:49 GMT

Love Story: Letters from the Past release. This game uses technology of Magic Particles (Dev) for special effects. You can know out the details about the game here.

Developer: Media Art
Type: Hidden object

A Dwarf's Story release. This game uses technology of Magic Particles (Dev) for special effects. You can know out the details about the game here.

Developer: Try2 Games
Type: Match 3

1001 Nights: The Adventures Of Sindbad release. This game uses technology of Magic Particles (Dev) for special effects. You can know out the details about the game here.

Developer: Menge
Type: Hidden object

Heroes of Hellas 2: Olympia release. You can know out the details about the game here.

Developer: Jaibo Games
Type: Match 3

New video: The basics of Magic Particles.

support@astralax.com (Astralax studio) — 12 Nov 2009 01:21:14 GMT

This is a video guide to help you with the basics of Magic Particles. You can watch it here.

Magic Particles 1.72 released.

support@astralax.com (Astralax studio) — 10 Nov 2009 22:58:06 GMT

New features of the editor:

1) Improved work with animated folders:

a) Added user's icon.

b) It is possible to insert the same kinds of a background, as on the usual emitter.

c) Now it is possible to move animated folders on a scene and to scale them.

d) Export of animated folders is improved.

2) Functional properties of graphics is improved:
a) On the curtailed graphic was added new fields which allow to edit constant values without graphic deployment.
b) The graphic in a normal kind can be stretched now on height by means of the mouse.
3) Now it is possible to export not compressed video with the alpha channel
4) Added button for deleting of all textures from particle type.
5) Added a field "Delete trembling (new particles are frozen for a short time)".
6) The program uses the CPU more economically now
7) The updating mechanism through the Internet is improved and possibility to accept a news was added.
8) Work with diagrams is altered completely - now red and grey diagrams is united (it is possible to disconnect this through program options).
9) By the right button on the diagram the context menu opens (if short click) . A part of buttons it is transferred to this menu. United diagrams it is possible to move horizontally or vertically.
10) For curves in program options now there is a factor which influences force of curvature.
11) Min/max dialogue is deleted now. Now this field varies directly on diagrams.Sorting of particles is transferred on the diagram "Opacity".
12 ) The base set of special effects is expanded.
13) Improved work with texture storage.
14) Now you can see the form of emitter on the scene visually. You can enable/disable this feature with "F9" button.
15) Now it is possible to reduce/increase the height of the scene due to the settings window under the scene.

Magic Particles (Dev):

1) Added version for PowerPC.
2) Ready version for IPhone.

Lost City of Z release

support@astralax.com (Astralax studio) — 11 Oct 2009 14:29:03 GMT

This game using Magic Particles (Dev) for visual effects. You can download demo version here.

Vampire Saga - Pandora's Box: 1st place in the BigFish Games rating!

support@astralax.com (Astralax studio) — 7 Oct 2009 15:00:29 GMT

Our Congratulations to Go!Games studio!

Release of Vampire Saga - Pandora's Box

support@astralax.com (Astralax studio) — 14 Sep 2009 14:46:55 GMT

This game using Magic Particles (Dev) for visual effects. You can download demo version here.

Magic Particles ported to Delphi

support@astralax.com (Astralax studio) — 4 Jul 2009 22:22:51 GMT

Now you can use Magic Particles in Delphi-based projects. You can download a wrapper for Delphi here.

A collection of emitters Swirls 2

support@astralax.com (Astralax studio) — 28 Jun 2009 22:00:00 GMT

We releases our new set of effects Swirls 2. You can see the examples of this set and download it here.

A collection of emitters Swirls

support@astralax.com (Astralax studio) — 8 Jun 2009 22:00:00 GMT

We releases our new set of effects Swirls. You can see the examples of this set and download it here.

A collection of emitters Foraminifers

support@astralax.com (Astralax studio) — 7 Jun 2009 22:00:00 GMT

We releases our new set of effects Foraminifers or Alive past of the Earth. Foraminifers, segmented worms, amoeba, bryozoans, amoeboids, sea anemones or something other what lived many years ago. You can see the examples of this set and download it here.

A collection of romantic emitters Hearts 3

support@astralax.com (Astralax studio) — 6 Jun 2009 22:00:00 GMT

We releases our third collection of effects in the Special Effects section. You can see the examples of this set and download it here.

A collection of romantic emitters Hearts 2

support@astralax.com (Astralax studio) — 29 May 2009 22:00:00 GMT

We releases our second collection of effects in the Special Effects section. You can see the examples of this set and download it here.

A collection of romantic emitters Hearts.

support@astralax.com (Astralax studio) — 19 may 2009

We releases our first collection of effects in the Special Effects section. You can see the examples of this set and download it here.

Big update of effects library.

support@astralax.com (Astralax studio) — 18 May 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Big update of effects library. Today we upload more than 100 effects, submitted by our users. You can download it here.

New wrapper for PTK.

Astralax studio — 6 May 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Download it here.

New wrapper for BlitzMax

Astralax studio — 24 Apr 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Download it here.