The world is, generally, a pretty dirty place. Look around outside and you'll see all kinds of little dust particles floating in the air. That being said, particles are a great way to add some ambiance to the scene and they just look really pretty :]
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Notice all the little particulates floating around in the air. |
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Particles will slowly fall down due to the gravity of the planet below. |
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Sparks at the feet of the player when they're dragging along the ground. |
I couldn't get a good screenshot of it, but whenever the player hits a wall they also generate a bunch of particles around them.
Easy to program and they add a good amount of depth to the scene. I'm going to do some UI tweaks and I have 2 creatures that I want to add. Once that's done, I'll release it to the testers and hope for the best.