Effects

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An effect block.

Effects are particle emitters than can be added to a specified side of a block. They are added using the !effect command. Apply effects by hovering your mouse over the side of a block then using the command. Particles will be emitted from that side. Custom decals or presets can be applied. The particles can be modified in many different ways with the commands listed in this article.

For a simple explanation of effects for beginners, view Introduction to Effects.

Effect Commands

• !effect (preset name/id) [side] - Sets the effect coming off the specified side, or the side your mouse is over, of the target block. The effect can either be a decal/image id, or an effect name

• !effect size (size) [side] - Sets the size of the effect coming off the specified side, or the side your mouse is over, of the target block. (size) has a max of 100, minimum of 0.5, and a default of 1.

• !effect color (brickcolor) [side] - Sets the color of the effect coming off the specified side, or the side your mouse is over, of the target block.

• !effect color (r) (g) (b) [side] - Sets the color of the effect coming off the specified side, or the side your mouse is over, of the target block. The default is 255, 255, 255.

• !effect time (secs) [side]

• !effect speed (studs per sec) [side]

• !effect spread (angle) [side]

• !effect amount (amount) [side]

• !effect transparency (amount) [side]

• !effect fade (amount) [side] - Sets the time it takes for the effects fade in and out. Set (amount) to 1 for it to spend 50% of its time fading in/out. (amount) has a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1.
• !effect spin (amount) [side] - Amount can be positive or negative, which decides the direction/speed the effects will spin.
• !effect force (x) (y) (z) [side]

Presets

The current presets are smoke, fire, wheat, grass, grasstall, plant, drip, and sparkles. The decals for all action blocks can also be used. For example, you could use tele, kill, mtele and sign. Presets are common and convenient decals used for effects. They can be used in the place of an image/decal ID in the !effects command.

History

• Effects were shown in the hub in September, 2018.

• Effects were added in the Effect Update on October 6th, 2018.

• The command !effect fade was added on October 7th, 2018.
• The command !effect spin was added on October 17th, 2018.

Trivia

• The smoke block was the first effect block in Blockate. It showcased effects in the Blockate Hub before effects were ever added.
• Fewkz showcased wheat and sparkle effects in Portal: Blockate Edition when effects were added.
• Effects were tested in ryanmatela's TestPlace.

Gallery

• The decal automatically added on the faces of parts with effects. [Link]

  The decal automatically added on the faces of parts with effects. [Link]

• The smoke block. [Link]

  The smoke block. [Link]

• Wheat effects shown in fewkz's Portal: Blockate Edition.

  Wheat effects shown in fewkz's Portal: Blockate Edition.

• Sparkle effects shown in fewkz's Portal: Blockate Edition.

  Sparkle effects shown in fewkz's Portal: Blockate Edition.

• Bubbles coming from a cauldron (by Ex_Gon).

  Bubbles coming from a cauldron (by Ex_Gon).

• Red smoke effect on a spinning starter ball.

  Red smoke effect on a spinning starter ball.

• Fewkz demonstrating !effect spin. [Link to view GIF]

  Fewkz demonstrating !effect spin. [Link to view GIF]

• An effect showcase, shown in ObsidianBlade08's World #1

  An effect showcase, shown in ObsidianBlade08's World #1

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Effects shown by ryanmatela on his game TestWorld, on Blockate's Twitter. https://twitter.com/blockate/status/1048819471387955200