Effects help

[Ixby]

Hi, new to Java and all this jazz, but muddling my way through as best I can...
Can anyone provide (or point me in the direction of!) some info about the visual effects system? I'm trying to get a handle on the different visuals that are included; I've had success playing with the <nova> effect, but there's still a lot of ambiguity and not much information out there...

When it comes to defining the visual effects, is anyone able to elaborate on possible <data> fields such as <nova>, <ray>,  <particles>, and any others that might exist?
Is there a list of acceptable parameters for each of them hidden somewhere in the core pack?

Can you make particle fountains as an effect? For example, if I wanted an extra flashy effect to happen while you were mining, alongside the typical laser effect..

Thanks for any help!

[DLirry]

Hello!
Right now, visual effects system is yet incomplete. What we have now - is a kind of rudimentary system, and now it hasn't so much
functional and flexibility.

So, I honestly don't recommend to deal with current visual effects system - it will, probably, change dramatically to release version.

[Lurler]

Also want to add something: we will have a proper wiki article for that system once it is ready for use.
And the game uses JavaScript for scripting, not Java, as these two are very different things

[Ixby]

See what I mean about 'new'? 

Good to know, and thanks for the replies!

[Lurler]

See what I mean about 'new'? 

Then I would suggest searching for any "javascript beginners tuttorial" on google. It's been a long time since I learned that stuff myself, so I can't point to any specific one unfortunately.