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RequirementsHow to run tests
v3.5rc0Features in detail
v3.5beta0Features in detail3D Particles
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v3.0 Release Notes can be found here: v3.0 Release Notes
Runtime RequirementsAndroid 2.3 or newer
iOS 5.0 or newer
OS X 10.7 or newer
Windows 7 or newer
Windows Phone 8 or newer
Linux Ubuntu 14.04 or newer
Compiler RequirementsXcode 5.1 or newer for iOS or Mac
gcc 4.9 or newer for Linux
ndk-r10c for Android
Visual Studio 2012 or newer for Windows (win32)
Visual Studio 2012 or newer for Windows Phone 8
How to run testsMac OSX & iOSEnter cocos2d-x/build folder, open cocos2d_test.xcodeproj
Select iOS or OS X target in scheme toolbar
Click run button
AndroidYou can run the samples...
Using command line:
Then click item on Android device to run tests. Available value of -p is the API level, cocos2d-x supports from level 10.
Using Eclipse:
Then
Import cocos2d-x Android project into Eclipse, the path used to import is cocos/2d/platform/android
Import cpp-empty-test Android project into Eclipse, the path used to import is tests/cpp-empty-test/proj.android
Build cpp-empty-test Android project and run
WindowsEnter cocos2d-x/build, and open cocos2d-win32.vs2012.sln
Select cpp-empty-test as running target
Click run button
LinuxThen
Run
How to start a new gamePlease refer to this document: ReadMe
There are only some minor changes and bug fixes in this verison.
EditBox: Color4B font color is supported
Fix memory leak in AutoReleasePool
Fix FileUtils:getWritablePath() return wrong path on Mac&Windows
Highlights of v3.5rc0More features of Particle(PU) is supported
Disable reverse of MoveTo
CsLoader: add callback when loading a CSB file
Fix transparent Billboard and Sprite3D rendering error
Fix Motionstreak does not work with MoveTo and MoveBy
More bugs fixed
Features in detailMore 3D particle features of (PU) supportedObserver: On Count Observer, On Emission Observer, On Expire Observer, On Position observer, On Clear Observer, On Time Observer, On Quota Observer, On Velocity Observer, On Collision Observer, On Event Flag Observer, On Random Observer.
Event Handler: Do Enable Component Event Handler, Do Expire Event Handler, Do Placement Particle Event Handler, Do Stop System Event Handler, Do Affector Event Handler, Do Freeze Event Handler, Do Scale Event Handler.
Behavior: Slave Behavior
Observer and Event Handler allow you to listen to the particle system and trigger some events. The Event handler can do something when the event happens. For example, there is a observer on the particle system, and it listens to the particle number when the number is greater than 100, it tirggers an event to stop the particle system. This allows you to create more complex particles. For more details, please refer to the Particle Universe User's Guide.
Particles 2 4 2 – Create Professional Cocos2d Particle Emitters UsingHighlights of v3.5beta0Features in detail3D ParticlesSupported PU featuresRender: Billboard Renderer, Box Renderer, Sphere Renderer, Entity Renderer, Ribbon Trail Renderer.
Emitter: Point Emitter, Box Emitter, Sphere Surface Emitter, Line Emitter, Circle Emitter, Position Emitter, Slave Emitter.
Affector: Gravity Affector, Linear Force Affector, Scale Affector, Sine Force Affector, Color Affector, Randomiser, Line Affector, Align Affector, Jet Affector, Vortex Affector, Geometry Rotator, Texture Rotator, Texture Animator, Particle Follower, Sphere Collider, Plane Collider, box Collider, Path Follower, Flock Centering Affector, Velocity Matching Affector.
Particle usageIt allows to import particles from Particle Universe (http://www.fxpression.com). The usage of particles is as follow,
Option 1, create 3D particle with particle (.pu) file and material file

v3.0 Release Notes can be found here: v3.0 Release Notes
Runtime RequirementsAndroid 2.3 or newer
iOS 5.0 or newer
OS X 10.7 or newer
Windows 7 or newer
Windows Phone 8 or newer
Linux Ubuntu 14.04 or newer
Compiler RequirementsXcode 5.1 or newer for iOS or Mac
gcc 4.9 or newer for Linux
ndk-r10c for Android
Visual Studio 2012 or newer for Windows (win32)
Visual Studio 2012 or newer for Windows Phone 8
How to run testsMac OSX & iOSEnter cocos2d-x/build folder, open cocos2d_test.xcodeproj
Select iOS or OS X target in scheme toolbar
Click run button
AndroidYou can run the samples...
Using command line:
Then click item on Android device to run tests. Available value of -p is the API level, cocos2d-x supports from level 10.
Using Eclipse:
Then
Import cocos2d-x Android project into Eclipse, the path used to import is cocos/2d/platform/android
Import cpp-empty-test Android project into Eclipse, the path used to import is tests/cpp-empty-test/proj.android
Build cpp-empty-test Android project and run
WindowsEnter cocos2d-x/build, and open cocos2d-win32.vs2012.sln
Select cpp-empty-test as running target
Click run button
LinuxThen
Run
How to start a new gamePlease refer to this document: ReadMe
There are only some minor changes and bug fixes in this verison.
EditBox: Color4B font color is supported
Fix memory leak in AutoReleasePool
Fix FileUtils:getWritablePath() return wrong path on Mac&Windows
Highlights of v3.5rc0More features of Particle(PU) is supported
Disable reverse of MoveTo
CsLoader: add callback when loading a CSB file
Fix transparent Billboard and Sprite3D rendering error
Fix Motionstreak does not work with MoveTo and MoveBy
More bugs fixed
Features in detailMore 3D particle features of (PU) supportedObserver: On Count Observer, On Emission Observer, On Expire Observer, On Position observer, On Clear Observer, On Time Observer, On Quota Observer, On Velocity Observer, On Collision Observer, On Event Flag Observer, On Random Observer.
Event Handler: Do Enable Component Event Handler, Do Expire Event Handler, Do Placement Particle Event Handler, Do Stop System Event Handler, Do Affector Event Handler, Do Freeze Event Handler, Do Scale Event Handler.
Behavior: Slave Behavior
Observer and Event Handler allow you to listen to the particle system and trigger some events. The Event handler can do something when the event happens. For example, there is a observer on the particle system, and it listens to the particle number when the number is greater than 100, it tirggers an event to stop the particle system. This allows you to create more complex particles. For more details, please refer to the Particle Universe User's Guide.
Particles 2 4 2 – Create Professional Cocos2d Particle Emitters UsingHighlights of v3.5beta0Features in detail3D ParticlesSupported PU featuresRender: Billboard Renderer, Box Renderer, Sphere Renderer, Entity Renderer, Ribbon Trail Renderer.
Emitter: Point Emitter, Box Emitter, Sphere Surface Emitter, Line Emitter, Circle Emitter, Position Emitter, Slave Emitter.
Affector: Gravity Affector, Linear Force Affector, Scale Affector, Sine Force Affector, Color Affector, Randomiser, Line Affector, Align Affector, Jet Affector, Vortex Affector, Geometry Rotator, Texture Rotator, Texture Animator, Particle Follower, Sphere Collider, Plane Collider, box Collider, Path Follower, Flock Centering Affector, Velocity Matching Affector.
Particle usageIt allows to import particles from Particle Universe (http://www.fxpression.com). The usage of particles is as follow,
Option 1, create 3D particle with particle (.pu) file and material file
Option 2, you can also create 3d particle with particle (.pu) file only, it will load all the material files in the material path
For more information, please refer to cpp-tests/Particle3DTest
A ParticleSystem can be used to create particle effects like fire or smoke.
The particle system has to be created using love.graphics.newParticleSystem. Just like any other Drawable it can be drawn to the screen using love.graphics.draw. You also have to update it in the update callback to see any changes in the particles emitted.
The particle system won't create any particles unless you call setParticleLifetime and setEmissionRate.
Constructorslove.graphics.newParticleSystemCreates a new ParticleSystem.
FunctionsObject:releaseImmediately destroys the object's Lua reference.11.0
Object:typeGets the type of the object as a string.
Object:typeOfChecks whether an object is of a certain type.
ParticleSystem:cloneCreates an identical copy of the ParticleSystem in the stopped state.0.9.1
ParticleSystem:countGets the amount of particles that are currently in the system.0.9.0
ParticleSystem:emitEmits a burst of particles from the particle emitter.0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getAreaSpreadGets the area-based spawn parameters for the particles.0.9.011.0
ParticleSystem:getBufferSizeGets the maximum number of particles the ParticleSystem can have at once.0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getColorsGets the colors to apply to the particle sprite.0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getCountGets the number of particles that are currently in the system.0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getDirectionGets the direction of the particle emitter (in radians).
ParticleSystem:getEmissionAreaGets the area-based spawn parameters for the particles.11.0
ParticleSystem:getEmissionRateGets the amount of particles emitted per second.0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getEmitterLifetimeGets how long the particle system will emit particles0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getImageGets the image used for the particles.0.9.00.10.0
ParticleSystem:getInsertModeGets the mode used when the ParticleSystem adds new particles.0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getLinearAccelerationGets the linear acceleration (acceleration along the x and y axes) for particles.0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getLinearDampingGets the amount of linear damping (constant deceleration) for particles.0.9.2
ParticleSystem:getOffsetGets the particle image's draw offset.0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getOffsetXGet the x coordinate of the particle rotation offset.0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getOffsetYGet the y coordinate of the particle rotation offset.0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getParticleLifetimeGets the lifetime of the particles.0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getPositionGets the position of the emitter.
ParticleSystem:getQuadsGets a series of Quads used for the particle sprites.0.9.2
ParticleSystem:getRadialAccelerationGets the radial acceleration (away from the emitter).0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getRotationGets the rotation of the image upon particle creation (in radians).0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getSizeVariationGets the amount of size variation.0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getSizesGets the sizes of the particle over its lifetime.0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getSpeedGets the speed of the particles.0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getSpinGets the spin of the sprite.0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getSpinVariationGets the amount of spin variation.0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getSpreadGets the amount of directional spread of the particle emitter (in radians).
ParticleSystem:getTangentialAccelerationGets the tangential acceleration (acceleration perpendicular to the particle's direction).0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getTextureGets the texture (Image or Canvas) used for the particles.0.9.1
ParticleSystem:getXGets the x-coordinate of the particle emitter's position.0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getYGets the y-coordinate of the particle emitter's position.0.9.0
ParticleSystem:hasRelativeRotationGets whether particle angles and rotations are relative to their velocities.0.9.1
ParticleSystem:isActiveChecks whether the particle system is actively emitting particles.
ParticleSystem:isEmptyChecks whether the particle system is empty of particles.0.9.0
ParticleSystem:isFullChecks whether the particle system is full of particles.0.9.0
ParticleSystem:isPausedChecks whether the particle system is paused.0.9.0
ParticleSystem:isStoppedChecks whether the particle system is stopped.0.9.0
ParticleSystem:moveToMoves the position of the emitter.0.9.1
ParticleSystem:pausePauses the particle emitter.
ParticleSystem:resetResets the particle emitter, removing existing particles and resetting the lifetime counter.
ParticleSystem:setAreaSpreadSets area-based spawn parameters for the particles.0.9.011.0
ParticleSystem:setBufferSizeSets the size of the buffer (the max allowed amount of particles in the system).
ParticleSystem:setColorSets the color of the image.0.8.0
ParticleSystem:setColorsSets the colors to apply to the particle sprite.0.8.0
ParticleSystem:setDirectionSets the direction the particles will be emitted in.
ParticleSystem:setEmissionAreaSets area-based spawn parameters for the particles.11.0
ParticleSystem:setEmissionRateSets the amount of particles emitted per second.
ParticleSystem:setEmitterLifetimeSets how long the particle system should emit particles0.9.0
ParticleSystem:setGravitySets the gravity affecting the particles (acceleration along the y-axis).0.9.0
ParticleSystem:setImageSets the image to be used for the particles.0.9.00.10.0
ParticleSystem:setInsertModeSets the mode to use when the ParticleSystem adds new particles.0.9.0
ParticleSystem:setLifetimeSets how long the particle system should emit particles (if -1 then it emits particles forever).0.9.0
ParticleSystem:setLinearAccelerationSets the linear acceleration (acceleration along the x and y axes) for particles.0.9.0
ParticleSystem:setLinearDampingSets the amount of linear damping (constant deceleration) for particles.0.9.2
ParticleSystem:setOffsetSet the offset position which the particle sprite is rotated around.
ParticleSystem:setParticleLifeSets the life of the particles.0.9.0
ParticleSystem:setParticleLifetimeSets the lifetime of the particles.0.9.0
ParticleSystem:setPositionSets the position of the emitter.
ParticleSystem:setQuadsSets a series of Quads to use for the particle sprites.0.9.2
ParticleSystem:setRadialAccelerationSet the radial acceleration (away from the emitter).
ParticleSystem:setRelativeRotationSets whether particle angles and rotations are relative to their velocities.0.9.1
ParticleSystem:setRotationSets the rotation of the image upon particle creation (in radians).
ParticleSystem:setSizeSets the size of the particle (1.0 being normal size).0.8.0
ParticleSystem:setSizeVariationSets the amount of size variation.
ParticleSystem:setSizesSets the sizes of the particle over its lifetime.0.8.0
ParticleSystem:setSpeedSets the speed of the particles.
ParticleSystem:setSpinSets the spin of the sprite.
ParticleSystem:setSpinVariationSets the amount of spin variation.
ParticleSystem:setSpreadSets the amount of spread for the system.
ParticleSystem:setSpriteSets the image which is to be emitted.0.9.0
ParticleSystem:setTangentialAccelerationSets the tangential acceleration (acceleration perpendicular to the particle's direction).
ParticleSystem:setTextureSets the texture (Image or Canvas) to be used for the particles.0.9.1
ParticleSystem:startStarts the particle emitter.
ParticleSystem:stopStops the particle emitter, resetting the lifetime counter.
ParticleSystem:updateUpdates the particle system; moving, creating and killing particles.
EnumsAreaSpreadDistributionTypes of particle area spread distribution.0.9.0
ParticleInsertModeHow newly created particles are added to the ParticleSystem.0.9.0
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Object:release	Immediately destroys the object's Lua reference.	11.0
Object:type	Gets the type of the object as a string.
Object:typeOf	Checks whether an object is of a certain type.
ParticleSystem:clone	Creates an identical copy of the ParticleSystem in the stopped state.	0.9.1
ParticleSystem:count	Gets the amount of particles that are currently in the system.	0.9.0
ParticleSystem:emit	Emits a burst of particles from the particle emitter.	0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getAreaSpread	Gets the area-based spawn parameters for the particles.	0.9.0	11.0
ParticleSystem:getBufferSize	Gets the maximum number of particles the ParticleSystem can have at once.	0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getColors	Gets the colors to apply to the particle sprite.	0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getCount	Gets the number of particles that are currently in the system.	0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getDirection	Gets the direction of the particle emitter (in radians).
ParticleSystem:getEmissionArea	Gets the area-based spawn parameters for the particles.	11.0
ParticleSystem:getEmissionRate	Gets the amount of particles emitted per second.	0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getEmitterLifetime	Gets how long the particle system will emit particles	0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getImage	Gets the image used for the particles.	0.9.0	0.10.0
ParticleSystem:getInsertMode	Gets the mode used when the ParticleSystem adds new particles.	0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getLinearAcceleration	Gets the linear acceleration (acceleration along the x and y axes) for particles.	0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getLinearDamping	Gets the amount of linear damping (constant deceleration) for particles.	0.9.2
ParticleSystem:getOffset	Gets the particle image's draw offset.	0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getOffsetX	Get the x coordinate of the particle rotation offset.	0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getOffsetY	Get the y coordinate of the particle rotation offset.	0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getParticleLifetime	Gets the lifetime of the particles.	0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getPosition	Gets the position of the emitter.
ParticleSystem:getQuads	Gets a series of Quads used for the particle sprites.	0.9.2
ParticleSystem:getRadialAcceleration	Gets the radial acceleration (away from the emitter).	0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getRotation	Gets the rotation of the image upon particle creation (in radians).	0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getSizeVariation	Gets the amount of size variation.	0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getSizes	Gets the sizes of the particle over its lifetime.	0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getSpeed	Gets the speed of the particles.	0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getSpin	Gets the spin of the sprite.	0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getSpinVariation	Gets the amount of spin variation.	0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getSpread	Gets the amount of directional spread of the particle emitter (in radians).
ParticleSystem:getTangentialAcceleration	Gets the tangential acceleration (acceleration perpendicular to the particle's direction).	0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getTexture	Gets the texture (Image or Canvas) used for the particles.	0.9.1
ParticleSystem:getX	Gets the x-coordinate of the particle emitter's position.	0.9.0
ParticleSystem:getY	Gets the y-coordinate of the particle emitter's position.	0.9.0
ParticleSystem:hasRelativeRotation	Gets whether particle angles and rotations are relative to their velocities.	0.9.1
ParticleSystem:isActive	Checks whether the particle system is actively emitting particles.
ParticleSystem:isEmpty	Checks whether the particle system is empty of particles.	0.9.0
ParticleSystem:isFull	Checks whether the particle system is full of particles.	0.9.0
ParticleSystem:isPaused	Checks whether the particle system is paused.	0.9.0
ParticleSystem:isStopped	Checks whether the particle system is stopped.	0.9.0
ParticleSystem:moveTo	Moves the position of the emitter.	0.9.1
ParticleSystem:pause	Pauses the particle emitter.
ParticleSystem:reset	Resets the particle emitter, removing existing particles and resetting the lifetime counter.
ParticleSystem:setAreaSpread	Sets area-based spawn parameters for the particles.	0.9.0	11.0
ParticleSystem:setBufferSize	Sets the size of the buffer (the max allowed amount of particles in the system).
ParticleSystem:setColor	Sets the color of the image.	0.8.0
ParticleSystem:setColors	Sets the colors to apply to the particle sprite.	0.8.0
ParticleSystem:setDirection	Sets the direction the particles will be emitted in.
ParticleSystem:setEmissionArea	Sets area-based spawn parameters for the particles.	11.0
ParticleSystem:setEmissionRate	Sets the amount of particles emitted per second.
ParticleSystem:setEmitterLifetime	Sets how long the particle system should emit particles	0.9.0
ParticleSystem:setGravity	Sets the gravity affecting the particles (acceleration along the y-axis).	0.9.0
ParticleSystem:setImage	Sets the image to be used for the particles.	0.9.0	0.10.0
ParticleSystem:setInsertMode	Sets the mode to use when the ParticleSystem adds new particles.	0.9.0
ParticleSystem:setLifetime	Sets how long the particle system should emit particles (if -1 then it emits particles forever).	0.9.0
ParticleSystem:setLinearAcceleration	Sets the linear acceleration (acceleration along the x and y axes) for particles.	0.9.0
ParticleSystem:setLinearDamping	Sets the amount of linear damping (constant deceleration) for particles.	0.9.2
ParticleSystem:setOffset	Set the offset position which the particle sprite is rotated around.
ParticleSystem:setParticleLife	Sets the life of the particles.	0.9.0
ParticleSystem:setParticleLifetime	Sets the lifetime of the particles.	0.9.0
ParticleSystem:setPosition	Sets the position of the emitter.
ParticleSystem:setQuads	Sets a series of Quads to use for the particle sprites.	0.9.2
ParticleSystem:setRadialAcceleration	Set the radial acceleration (away from the emitter).
ParticleSystem:setRelativeRotation	Sets whether particle angles and rotations are relative to their velocities.	0.9.1
ParticleSystem:setRotation	Sets the rotation of the image upon particle creation (in radians).
ParticleSystem:setSize	Sets the size of the particle (1.0 being normal size).	0.8.0
ParticleSystem:setSizeVariation	Sets the amount of size variation.
ParticleSystem:setSizes	Sets the sizes of the particle over its lifetime.	0.8.0
ParticleSystem:setSpeed	Sets the speed of the particles.
ParticleSystem:setSpin	Sets the spin of the sprite.
ParticleSystem:setSpinVariation	Sets the amount of spin variation.
ParticleSystem:setSpread	Sets the amount of spread for the system.
ParticleSystem:setSprite	Sets the image which is to be emitted.	0.9.0
ParticleSystem:setTangentialAcceleration	Sets the tangential acceleration (acceleration perpendicular to the particle's direction).
ParticleSystem:setTexture	Sets the texture (Image or Canvas) to be used for the particles.	0.9.1
ParticleSystem:start	Starts the particle emitter.
ParticleSystem:stop	Stops the particle emitter, resetting the lifetime counter.
ParticleSystem:update	Updates the particle system; moving, creating and killing particles.

AreaSpreadDistribution	Types of particle area spread distribution.	0.9.0
ParticleInsertMode	How newly created particles are added to the ParticleSystem.	0.9.0