Applet Demos
Java 1.1.8+ Applets:
All of these applets should work properly with the default
JVM provided in Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0+. Later JRE versions should
make no difference, but please let me know if you encounter a problem.
These applets were a quick experiment in implementing a particle engine in a java applet from scratch. The particles are recycled instead of creating and destroying many small objects. Both examples have different effects, but share the same particle code.
The first example does single
'bursts' of particles in a fireworks fashion. (Source
Available)
The second example sends a continuous
stream of particles that graviate towards your mouse.
Java 1.3.1+ Applets:
All of these applets should work with a JRE of version 1.3.1 or
greater. The latest
JRE versions are available from Sun.
JRE versions over 1.3.1 should make no difference, but please let
me know if you encounter a problem.
Particle Engine
The particle engine demo here will run under the default 1.18 JRE. However, transparency is badly implemented under the default JRE provided with Microsoft Internet Explorer and will ruin the effect.
This example sends a continuous stream of particles just like the previous example. However, the particles are now an image instead a filled rectangle. The final effect is much nicer, and only one greyscale image is needed.
