Using Particle Systems as "Missile Cannons"

Hello,

I am wondering if it is a good idea to use Particle Systems as "Missile Cannons" in a 2D game?
An example case would be missiles on a ship that are fired very rapidly.
This is in comparison to spawning "sprites" like crazy.


To further define "good idea" I mean is it efficient, does it render smoothly on PC/Mac.

Apologies:

1. If this thread is a duplicate, I looked and could not find one
2. If this is explained in the "Space Shooter" project I have not had a chance to complete that project
3. For being a total Noob...

 

Hey man,

i tried to use particle system to make a snow effect in my game, and it was not efficient at all, my game is for android so for PC/Mac maybe it's not that bad depending on how much particles you will have, try some stuff and see if it makes the game laggy.

PS: Maybe i used the particle system all wrong in my tests because i'm noob too

 

Well it depends, if youre using particle system as missle, not as FOR EXAMPLE: muzzle flash, then its not okay to use it.

 

Well snap, thats what I was going to try. I wanted to set the emitter at the cannon tips and have the emitter emit a narrow stream of particles... The reason being because of all the negative threads regarding high speed sprite movement and people saying its not smooth.

 

Well, i would suggest you to slow down your rockets, and it will be smooth. Plus you can set rockets gravity to 0, it will be smooth that way.