jMonkeyEngine 3.0 Beginner's Guide

Time for action – sparks

When swords clash so hard that sparks fly, then you know there are heroes at work. Let's create some sparks and make them dash in random directions!

1. Make a copy of Main.java and name the class Particle2Sparks.java. Remember to also refactor the first line of the main() method to Particle2Sparks app = new Particle2Sparks();.
2. Copy the included file assets/Effects/spark.png into your project's assets/Effect directory. It includes a sprite animation of sparks.
3. In the simpleInitApp() method, create a spark emitter and attach it to the scene:

   public void simpleInitApp() {
     ParticleEmitter sparksEmitter = new ParticleEmitter("Spark emitter", Type.Triangle, 60);
     rootNode.attachChild(sparksEmitter);

4. Create a material, load the spark ...