Firework Simulation

by Andrew Wang

Description:

A world generated by OpenGL involving basic physics of a particle system.

Features:

• Generates multiple particle systems (Fireworks)
• 3D Picking (To decide where to launch the firework from)
• Billboarding: 2D Sprites constantly facing where you are.

Pictures:

Fireworks:

Billboarding:

Sources:

• OpenGL Wiki - 3D Picking + More
• opengl-tutorial.org - Particle System
• NeHe Tutorials - Billboarding
• ogldev.atspace.co.uk - More tutorials
• Google Images + Various sources for images for the billboards and textures.

Controls:

• w: zoom in
• s: zoom out
• a: strafe left
• d: strafe right
• z: move up
• x: move down
• mouse + left click: pitch and yaw
• mouse + right click: launch firework