Rct3 AFE Guide
This guide was written by me in mid 2006. It is a complete introduction and breakdown of the Advanced Fireworks Editor(AFE) in roller coaster tycoon 3(RCT3). It will focus on basic skills and touch on advanced concepts. I also plan to outline the different functions in the AFE to give and basic knowledge of their use. I thought it lost for ever when I found an old archive version of it from august 2008 on the wayback machine. It will remain hosted here for archival purposes.
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Table of Contents
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1. Introduction
1.1 Requirements
1.2 Definition and terms used
1.3 Recommended items
1.4 Limitation of use
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2. Basic Functions and Definitions
2.1 Emitter Rate
2.2 Emitter Speed
2.3 Emitter Rotation
2.4 Particle Life
2.5 Particle Basics
2.6 Special Effects
2.7 Particle Motion
2.8 Saving
2.9 Loading
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3. Basic Fireworks
3.1 Launch Shell
3.2 Colour
3.3 Tail
3.4 Stars
3.5 Sound Effects
4. Realistic Effects
4.1 Gravity
4.2 Drag
4.3 Randomness
5. Concepts
5.1 Templates
5.2 Default Colour Modifier
5.3 No Visible Launch Shell
5.4 Glitter
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1. Introduction
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This guide is a basic introduction into the creation of fireworks in Roller Coaster Tycoon 3's(RCT3) Advanced Fireworks Editor(AFE). It will focus on basic skills and touch on advanced concepts. I also plan to outline the different functions in the AFE to give and basic knowledge of their use.
1.1 Requirements
RCT 3
Guido Fawkes cheat(vanilla) or able to open AFE.
1.2 Definitions and terms used
In this guide i will use terms for different items, here is a use full list of terms used.
RCT3 Roller Coaster Tycoon 3
AFE Advanced Fireworks Editor
Parent Particle before the current one
Child Particle after the current one
Shell Main launching firework
Star The result of the explosion of the shell(the stars are inside the shell)
Tail Particles that burn off the back of the shells or stars(leaves a tail of particles)
Emitter Releases particles
1.3 Recommended items
Either retail with no expansions or patches or a dual install with the retail no expansions being the one used to make the fireworks. The AFE is harder to use in soaked/wild and update 2. This also allows you to make fireworks everyone is able to use.
1.4 Limitation of use.
This may not be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal, private use. It may not be placed on any web site or otherwise distributed publicly without advance written permission. Use of this guide on any other web site is strictly prohibited.
I am in no way affiliated nor associated with Atari, Frontier or any other company mentioned in the game, I just made this FAQ to help out other players.
All trademarks here belong to their respective owners.
The only sites that have permission to use this FAQ/Walk through/Guide are:
RCTpyro.co.uk, vpyro.com, culcraft.com
If you found this guide on a website not mentioned above please send me and email or PM me on culcraft.com