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Shader barrel

Note

Phaser4 has a built-in barrel effect.

Introduction

Barrel post processing filter. Reference

  • Author: Rex
  • A filter shader effect

WebGL only

Only work in WebGL render mode.

Live demos

Usage

Sample code

Install plugin

Load minify file

  • Load plugin (minify file) in preload stage
    scene.load.plugin('rexbarrelfilterplugin', 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rexrainbow/phaser3-rex-notes/master/dist/rexbarrelfilterplugin.min.js', true);
    
  • Apply effect
    • Apply effect to game object
      gameObject.enableFilters();
      var filterList = gameObject.filters.internal;
      var controller = filterList.addRexBarrel(config);
      
      or
      var controller = scene.plugins.get('rexbarrelfilterplugin').add(gameObject, config);
      
    • Apply effect to camera
      var filterList = camera.filters.internal;
      var controller = filterList.addRexBarrel(config);
      
      or
      var controller = scene.plugins.get('rexbarrelfilterplugin').add(camera, config);
      

Import plugin

  • Install rex plugins from npm
    npm i phaser3-rex-plugins
    
  • Install plugin in configuration of game
    import BarrelFilterPlugin from 'phaser3-rex-plugins/plugins/barrelfilter-plugin.js';
    var config = {
        // ...
        plugins: {
            global: [{
                key: 'rexBarrelFilter',
                plugin: BarrelFilterPlugin,
                start: true
            },
            // ...
            ]
        }
        // ...
    };
    var game = new Phaser.Game(config);
    
  • Apply effect
    • Apply effect to game object
      gameObject.enableFilters();
      var filterList = gameObject.filters.internal;
      var controller = filterList.addRexBarrel(config);
      
      or
      var controller = scene.plugins.get('rexBarrelFilter').add(gameObject, config);
      
    • Apply effect to camera
      var filterList = camera.filters.internal;
      var controller = filterList.addRexBarrel(config);
      
      or
      var controller = scene.plugins.get('rexBarrelFilter').add(camera, config);
      

Import class

  • Install rex plugins from npm
    npm i phaser3-rex-plugins
    
  • Import filter and controller class ```javascript import { BarrelFilter, BarrelController } from 'phaser3-rex-plugins/plugins/barrelfilter.js';
  • Register effect
    if (!scene.renderer.renderNodes.hasNode(BarrelFilter.FilterName)) {
        scene.renderer.renderNodes.addNodeConstructor(BarrelFilter.FilterName, BarrelFilter);
    }
    
  • Apply effect
    • Apply effect to game object
      gameObject.enableFilters();
      var filterList = gameObject.filters.internal;
      var controller = filterList.add(
          new BarrelController(filterList.camera, config)
      );
      
    • Apply effect to camera
      var filterList = camera.filters.internal;
      var controller = filterList.add(
          new BarrelController(filterList.camera, config)
      );
      

Apply effect

  • Apply effect to game object. A game object only can add 1 barrel effect.
    gameObject.enableFilters();
    var filterList = gameObject.filters.internal;
    var controller = filterList.addRexBarrel({
        // shrink: false,
        // center: {
        //    x: windowWidth / 2,
        //    y: windowHeight / 2
        //}
        // radius: 0,
        // power: 0.5,
        // intensity: 1,
    
        // name: 'rexBarrelPostFx'
    });
    
    • shrink :
      • false : Fish-eye effect
      • true : Anti fish-eye effect.
    • center.x, center.y : Local position of barrel center.
    • radius : Barrel radius.
    • power : 0~1.
    • intensity : 0(original) ~ 1(barrel). Default value is 1.
  • Apply effect to camera. A camera only can add 1 barrel effect.
    var controller = scene.plugins.get('rexBarrelFilter').add(camera, config);
    

Disable effect

controller.setActive(false);
// controller.active = false;

Remove effect

  • Remove effect from game object
    var filterList = gameObject.filters.internal;
    filterList.remove(controller);
    
    or
    scene.plugins.get('rexBarrelFilter').remove(gameObject);
    
  • Remove effect from camera
    var filterList = camera.filters.internal;
    filterList.remove(controller);
    
    or
    scene.plugins.get('rexBarrelFilter').remove(camera);
    

Get effect

  • Get effect from game object
    var controller = scene.plugins.get('rexBarrelFilter').get(gameObject)[0];
    // var controllers = scene.plugins.get('rexBarrelFilter').get(gameObject);
    
  • Get effect from camera
    var controller = scene.plugins.get('rexBarrelFilter').get(camera)[0];
    // var controllers = scene.plugins.get('rexBarrelFilter').get(camera);
    

Shrink mode

  • Get
    var shrinkMode = controller.shrinkMode;
    
  • Set
    controller.setShrinkMode(true);
    // controller.setShrinkMode(false);
    

Radius

  • Get
    var radius = controller.radius;
    
  • Set
    controller.radius = radius;
    // controller.radius += value;
    
    or
    controller.setRadius(radius);
    

Power

  • Get
    var power = controller.power;
    
  • Set
    controller.power = power;
    
    or
    controller.setPower(power);
    

Intensity

  • Get
    var intensity = controller.intensity;
    
  • Set
    controller.intensity = intensity;
    // controller.intensity += value;
    
    or
    controller.setIntensity(radius);
    
    • intensity : 0(original) ~ 1(barrel)

Center position

Default value is center of window.

  • Get
    var x = controller.centerX;
    var y = controller.centerY;
    
  • Set
    controller.centerX = x;
    controller.centerY = y;
    
    or
    controller.setCenter(x, y);
    // controller.setCenter();   // set to center of window