A number of naturally occurring phenomenon are very hard to render with 3D objects. Smoke, fire, explosions and waterfalls are examples that are too fluid and intricate to try and reproduce with a 3D animation. Typically in situations where you need to visualize these systems in real time, like a game, they are represented using particles. Particles are small, simple objects that can be created in great numbers. When they move as a group according to some simple rules it is quite easy to get some nice looking effects that mimic their real world counterparts without the computational overhead.
Read http://www.brighthub.com/internet/web-development/articles/13650.aspx for a tutorial on intergrating Flint with Papervision, complete with source code.
About Papervision 3D
Papervision 3D is a free Actionscript 3D engine that allows you to create 3D effects in a web page using Flash and Flex.
Papervision 3D Homepage
Papervision 3D Site Of The Day
Papervision 3D Wiki
Flash Gear Solid (a cool example of a Papervision 3D game)
Read http://www.brighthub.com/internet/web-development/articles/13650.aspx for a tutorial on intergrating Flint with Papervision, complete with source code.
About Papervision 3D
Papervision 3D is a free Actionscript 3D engine that allows you to create 3D effects in a web page using Flash and Flex.
Papervision 3D Homepage
Papervision 3D Site Of The Day
Papervision 3D Wiki
Flash Gear Solid (a cool example of a Papervision 3D game)
Flint / Papervision Gravity Particle System
Flint / Papervision Fireworks Particle System
Flint / Papervision Fountain Particle System
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