accentmatt

22nd April 2003 17:31 UTC

First DM preset 4 me, Advice welcome.
This was my first DM preset. I actually took this 1 seriously, unlike that sphicotic siezure, which i don't know why I put it on, but...

Raz

22nd April 2003 18:08 UTC

Not bad. The DM makes things shiny, thats kind of nice. Don't use those godawful Moving particles anymore. They're to AVS what cheezwhizz is to food. Not to mention in those ugly noob clours. Sorry but MP's are awful. Replace Replace Effect lists don't do anything and the two DM's can be shortened to:
d=d*atan(4)/5;
r=r/sin(r)*3;
It doesn't do the exact same thing but it gives the same effect. Overall it's a little noobish but it's an advancement from your last work so :up:

anubis2003

22nd April 2003 21:04 UTC

it is still n00bish, but it's making it's way past the barrier. The DM flashes a bit too much, IMO, and I abhor MP's.

hungryskull

22nd April 2003 21:43 UTC

Never use moving particles!

anubis2003

22nd April 2003 21:53 UTC

I wouldn't say never. Just hold it to a minimum. They should not be used like this, IMO.

hungryskull

22nd April 2003 22:02 UTC

They should not be used like this, IMO.

Tuggummi

23rd April 2003 09:38 UTC

But why are you using a dynamic movement if you aren't making it dynamic? (or use alpha blend) You could just do the same with regular movements and it would be faster & more accurate.

shreyas_potnis

23rd April 2003 10:25 UTC

Originally posted by hungryskull
Never use moving particles!

Raz

23rd April 2003 13:01 UTC

Tuggummi, when i was still in the noob phase i used DM's like that because they had the grid size. The grid size for regular movements is almost definately already on the wishlist though.

accentmatt

23rd April 2003 13:54 UTC

Use MP sparingly, got that. But How do I make DMs Dynamic?

Jaheckelsafar

23rd April 2003 15:43 UTC

You set some variables in the frame and beat sections, then use those in your per point section.

Phaze1987

23rd April 2003 21:47 UTC

nice preset for your level of knowhow ! Keep making presets :)