Particle System without libraries?

[JoshuaCrotts]

Are there any good particle systems that are effective/good-looking that don't utilize LWJGL, OpenGL, etc.? I realize that there are plenty of good particle systems with the usage of these libraries, but I'm not wanting to make the full transition to these yet; I would like to stay with Java2D. Does anyone have code for good particles, or a step in the right direction to making somewhat professional ones? Thank you.

[philfrei]

This is a nice one.

Okay, it isn't Java2D. It's better than Java2D..it's JavaFX.
JavaFX is standard with Java now. It has many advantages over Jav2D/Swing, including being much more aligned with the functional programming paradigm and many new Java features like lambdas.

The code for this program is worth checking out.

[JoshuaCrotts]

It looks really nice, I'll admit. Is there a way to implement it without directly using JavaFX? Like, I know I have to extend Application and whatnot, is there a way around it? Can I use this engine AND use Java2D together?

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[philfrei]

I don't know any way (or reason) to use JavaFX and Java2D at the same time in the same stage/window. JavaFX has ways to running Swing controls, I think. I really haven't looked closely into this.

If you want an easy intro to JavaFX, this Java-Gaming tutorial could be helpful.

Otherwise, I recall that others have made particle systems and posted code here before, a few years back.

I tried a search on "particle system Java2D" in the local search box. Several threads came up. Maybe StumpyStrust's tutorial will be a help get you what you want.

[FabulousFellini]

I tried a search on "particle system Java2D" in the local search box. Several threads came up. Maybe StumpyStrust's tutorial will be a help get you what you want.

That is actually a pretty good tutorial for a basic particle system.

[Cero]

well back in ye olden days I used to write one in Java2D. I mean the basics are very easy of course, you create new sprites per time x, they have a lifespan, they may fade over time, they get destroyed or better yet pooled, you can set any texture. and you apply a speed vector to them with randomness, well all attributes have randomness.

so you can probably do the basics really yourself in couple of minutes.

I remember back in the day on my single core laptop I could do 8- 20 k particle with java2D before dropping from 60 fps, that was without anything else of course
Given that you got better performance now and you usually only need like 10-200 particles even for complex effects, you are probably fine yo

[Cero]

I apparently I wrote this in like 2011:  https://puu.sh/uScTi/42894cc70a.zip

Maybe it will help, but like I said its very basic, might be more confusing.