Description
Flames are Niagara Particle Systems, and Moveable candle support.
The static candles can be optimized for use in higher numbers, or have more features like wind and individual lights. The wax has natural looking light propagation that matches the flame size, so flame flare ups also make the wax light up more. The included candles are simple but there is an example “Hero” sculpted candle for close ups.
There are 2 types of candles, moveable and non-moveable.
When you use the moveable candle type it will dynamically animate the flame like a real candle flame, away from the direction of movement and up while also having natural flame turbulence when moving.
Non-moving Candles can now react to wind actors (included) and can get extinguished from actors that break up the pattern of extinguishing the flames.
Moveable candles can be picked up and held walked around with, dropped, thrown, knocked over, flames can be extinguished from velocity, or always stay on.
Video: Version 2 Overview
Video: Old Version Overview
Video: Setup and Use
Video: Add hero/custom candle mesh
To see old reviews check out my orbital page.
There are built in are random functions to select which settings you’d like to randomize to make placing higher numbers easier. Tip: Once you get your random values uncheck the randomize box and the current values stay.
Technical Details
Number of Unique Effects: 2
LODs: Yes, 3 LOD’s per candle, 4 on hero
Number of Materials: 7 +1 Light Function material
Number of Textures: 8
Number of Blueprints: 4
Number of Unique Meshes: 10
Supported Development Platforms: Linux, MacOS, Oculus, PlayStation 4, Steam VR, Windows 32-bit, Windows 64-bit, Xbox One
Windows: Yes
Mac: Yes
Documentation: Documentation inside blueprint and materials in/on node notes. Also Youtube demo’s and walkthroughs.
Supported Engine Versions
4.24 – 4.27, 5.0 – 5.3
