I implemented it for the turbo boosts in my game, or a variation of it. I must say - very good job Ello! While the frame rate did slow down a bit I am using the non-shader version of it. The shader versions look VERY NICE but the frame rate was alot slower. Perhaps rendering to the sphere and then to a view is a slow process for the engine. Its really great for a turbo effect when you pan the .arc of it as well. Thanks Ello for another amazing shader - you never cease to amaze me!

Code:

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function zoom_in()
{
 while(1)
 {
  if(ucfx_view.arc < -75)
  {
   ucfx_view.arc += 0.5;
  }
  if(ucfx_view.arc == -76)
  {
   ucfx_mdl.visible = off;
   return;
   beep();
  }
  wait(1);
 }
}

function zoom_out()
{
ucfx_mdl.visible = on;
 while(1)
 {
  if(ucfx_view.arc > -121)
  {
   ucfx_view.arc -= 0.5;
  }
  if(ucfx_view.arc == -120)
  {
   zoom_in();
   return;
  }
  wait(1);
 }
}

on_v = zoom_out();
  

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