[APP][22/09/2008] Diamond SnowStorm

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Here is a "Snow Dome" type of application. Completely useless, but it was fun for programming. Try using it 2 days in a row

Watch this space for enhancements over time.

- Changed the speed

All new version on 22 Sep 2008
This has been a complete rewrite of the SnowStorm application and it was a good learning school !

Despite the complexity of the algorithm, I think the response times are very acceptable. If you like to count the number of snowflakes: there are 200 of them and each of them is updated every 40 ms !
I am really impressed with the 3D capabilities of the Diamond !

Using the OpenGLES SDK to create a "pseudo" 3D layout.
- Snowflakes will be larger in the front then in the back.
- If the PDA is laying horizontal, snowflakes will "disappear" to the back-end or stay on the front after a while
- Pseudo horizon, fixed at about 50% of the screen.
- Simple graphics, trees are placed randomly, snowman is fixed
- Simple turbulence (any pointers to good algorithms are appreciated)
- Snowflakes disappear behind trees/snowman, depending on their position in space. They will travel through them however
- Simple collision detection, only sides of the "frustum" are checked, as well as the artificial floor.

Click on the top part to be asked to quit the program. Click on the lower (25%) of the screen to restart it.

Expect some other enhancements over time too.

Needs CF 3.5 !


Important:

If you like my applications and want to donate, consider a donation to Koushik.
After all it is thanks to his (and the many other developers) work and readiness to share it that I can write these programs. I (currently) still get enough satisfaction in writing these programs.

lol... cool ... totally useless!

But I think It should react more when u shake it..!?

Originally Posted by NisseDILLIGAF

lol... cool ... totally useless!

But I think It should react more when u shake it..!?

..xmas is just around the corner ;). And tomorrow I'll go on summer holiday! 3 weeks no xda dev....uff

Really a cool apps!

haha
totally random
but useless
well at least ill show off my friends i have a digital snowstorm ball

i wonder if you can put it as a wallpaper

so when you are in the 'home' tab and move the phone it snow

Without words.......


But wit an enormous grin!!!!!!!!!!!

Video here.

http://wmpoweruser.com/?p=723

Nice, but way too slow. The flakes should also move faster when the movement is more violent.

Thx

Surur

how about a flying santa when you shake it ?

.net compact framework

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.net compact framework needed, where can i get the latest version for my diamond?

Totally useless, but...........very cool.
Only a question. I've installed your cab but I've obtained only the second image that you've posted not the first. Is there a way to pass from one image to another ?
Thanks

Picture selection

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Originally Posted by unvisigoth

Totally useless, but...........very cool.
Only a question. I've installed your cab but I've obtained only the second image that you've posted not the first. Is there a way to pass from one image to another ?
Thanks

Currently there is no way to change the images, I just display one each day
So to answer your question: wait for a day

BTW, working on a new openGL based version that might react faster and more realistic

- Also thinking about user selected pictures, so you can insert anything you like.
- Anybody thinks that having sound is a good idea ?