Quick Start

• start an effect with either of the create effect blocks in the Create section.
• try replacing the effect data shadow block with the fire spark block from the Data section. Try using other word combinations!
• for full customization, create an effect data object from scratch using the gigantc custom effect data block!

Sample Project

A sample project is available here: https://arcade.makecode.com/S25961-93672-24496-79526

Tips and Tricks

• to create infinite effects, set the effect duration to a negative number.
• the two big settings for custom effect datas are the colors and sizes:
  • Both colors and sizes are number arrays. Any number array can be used, although putting random numbers into the color array is usually not very helpful.
  • If there's already a good preset for color or size that you want to reuse, there are blocks to put those presets back into the custom effect data.
  • Over the lifetime of each particle it would cycle through each of the colors and sizes in the array from start to finish.
• The set/change blocks under the Advanced Data section can be used to tweak the preset effect data objects - just assign a preset object to a variable first.
• set a negative extra vy to make particles float, or add gravity to give particles weight.
• the wave radius setting usually requires extra vy or gravity to achieve its looks, but feel free to experiment!
• if in doubt, try it out! You can always change it back.

Use as Extension

This repository can be added as an extension in MakeCode.

• open https://arcade.makecode.com/
• click on New Project
• click on Extensions under the gearwheel menu
• search for https://github.com/alexszeto/extra-effects and import

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