For example a sequence of sparks or
small explosion effects can be followed by a large explosion effect.
Not exact matches
Alternatively, micro
explosions, termed nanoflares — too
small and frequent to detect individually, but with a large collective
effect — might release heat into the corona.
The admittedly
small sprites used for units are made up for by impressive environmental
effects, be they shifts in the map's layout, ambient flora and fauna, or good old fashioned
explosions.
Furthermore, in a summer filled with overblown and script - weak blockbuster fare, it's nice to see a relatively
small «independent movie» (I put that in quotes because the film is from Fox Searchlight Pictures, which is, after all, a subset of a major studio), which delivers its goods without a single
explosion or special
effect (none visible, anyway).
Enter 4 people on a
small screen, set for pure deathmatch or teams in a visual
explosion of crazy moves and ridiculous sound
effects from game and player alike.
On the
small maps, there's so much smoke and other
explosion effects blurring your vision you can't see who you're shooting at half the time.
The HDR was a nice touch as well, it makes a
small effect upon the general world though its real presence is within the various little
explosions, plasma shots and lit up areas of levels.