HTML5 Game Development with GameMaker

Adding particle effects to the game

We are going to build a few different particle effects to demonstrate the various ways effects can be implemented in a game, and to look into some of the issues that might arise. To keep things straightforward, all of the effects we create will be a part of a single, global particle system. We will use both types of emitters, and utilize both shape and sprite-based particles. We will start with a Dust Cloud that will be seen anytime a Pillar is broken or destroyed. We will then add a system to create a unique shrapnel effect for each Pillar type. Finally, we will create some fire and smoke effects for the TNT explosion to demonstrate moving emitters.

Creating a Dust Cloud

The first effect we are going to create ...