using 'effects' on a lot

[jmdude1]

i was wondering if there is a list of what each of the effects are in the game. for instance, effect_seagull gives you a flock of seagulls.  some of these names describe their effect well but others dont. so is there a list of what these effects do? or is there a way that i can preview the effects in the LE? or do i literally have to place them on a lot, then exit the LE and start the game to see what each effect does? also, i noticed jeronij made a bunch of water effects and i have these, is there a thread that showcases what they do?  thanks for any help with this.

[BarbyW]

There is no list explaining what the effects do so it is a case of try them and see what they do.

[Diggis]

And while you do it, make a list for everyone else.   

[jmdude1]

well, to put it plainly, basically all the listed effects do what their names say. what i did was make a few 6x6 lots (36 squares) and put an effect on each square. there are approx. 100 effects but i didnt get to see a lot of them, for reasons unknown. most of the effects i didnt get to work were water based (im assuming by their names) and that may be why i didnt see them on land. also, most of jeronijs didnt show up for me either. some unique things i saw were the ghosties and zombies effects, which show up for most of october. they might add some life..so to speak....to graveyard or church lots or abandoned buildings.  although they tend to wander around aimlessly. the effect i was actually looking for was water coming out of a firehose but the closest i found was the fire hydrant effect which shoots out water. too bad its only shown from approx. july 5-11.  as shown in the 'show us your current projects' thread, i also used jeronijs tankfire water for what i thought were very realistc fireflies. they are hard to see in fotos but look great in game.  1 effect i was waiting to see was the 'lawnchair larry' effect. it just sounds funny but i never did see it in action.

[Diggis]

Do you know what Lawnchair larry is?  You would find him off the ground slightly.

[jmdude1]

no, i have no idea what lawnchair larry is. i never got to see him. care to elaborate?  im wondering if putting these effects on 1x1 squares so close to each other maybe cancelled some of them out? especially for the moving effects like the port cranes, forklift and farm animals.

[Pat]

that could be a cause and effect thing? Lawn Chair Larry[linkie] is this dude right here lol.....



almost him but there has been many attempts to do what he did by many others.. That pic was a of priest off of Brazil trying the same thing... the linkie is to the original and he has been recreated for in game too as a effect...


NB: edit to resize pic

[dedgren]

Jeff-

the effect i was actually looking for was water coming out of a firehose but the closest i found was the fire hydrant effect which shoots out water. too bad its only shown from approx. july 5-11.

I'll take a look at this, as I've become pretty interested in effects lately.  Check back here every so often, bug me by PM if it takes more than a few days.


David

[jmdude1]

pat: thats hilarious! haha, ive honestly never heard or seen that before. poor guy though, he needs a floating cooler of beer beside him.

david: thanks for the info! im looking forward to seeing what you have planned.  ive created a land reclamation area in one of my cities but the fire hydrant water just doesnt show up quite as strong, or often, as i hoped for. if you checked out my pics in the thread i mentioned above you can see the water being pumped off of the land. even to get that working, i had to use about 8 water effects for the lot so the water spray would show up a bit more.