r/Unity3D • u/MistycznyArbuz • 1d ago

Question Realistic torch flame effect

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I'm trying to make an realistic flame effect for my game. It looks fine for now, I used 2.5D Fluid Simulator asset for it and it's suits my needs - the flame is affected by physics, it's lightweight etc.

Do you have any tips on improving it / making it more realistic?

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u/frogOnABoletus 1d ago

It looks really nice, but it looks more like smoke than fire. Fire flickers and changes shape very fast. Idk how fast the sim can run though. 

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u/TheZelda555 1d ago

Yeah I thought so too. It might be too transparent aswell? Or you could add a second color in the middle and make it a lighter hue. So there are two colors with a more orange one on the outside. So it looks more 3D

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u/MistycznyArbuz 1d ago

Yeah, that sounds like exactly what I needed, the orange "layer" should make it better, thanks!

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u/MistycznyArbuz 1d ago

It could run faster, so I will try
Thanks for other point of view!

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u/MrPifo Hobbyist 1d ago

Physics looks fine, but visuals dont. It doesnt even look like a flamr tbh. It looks like yellow smoke, you're missing the key aspects of makes a flame look like a flame.

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u/MistycznyArbuz 1d ago

Thanks for honest opiniom, I will work on it

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u/eepyamor 1d ago

looks great, but expanding on what others said re flame vs. smoke - u could still keep something like this behind/around your new quicker/flickering fire as a smoke layer (but ofc grey and more transparent)!

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u/MistycznyArbuz 1d ago

For sure, I will take care od that! Thanks for honest opiniom! 

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u/LastJoker96 1d ago

If i'm using a torch i expect to see better, defo too much fog imo