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[Mozana]

Here something I think to be intresting, I want to use multithreading to simulte the matirx screensaver on a jpanel is that possible, like to have characters drop from top to bottom in slow motion as in the matrix movies, any tips will be much appreciated.:)

[WingedPanther]

Why do you want it to be multi-threaded? This should be easy enough to implement as a list of "falling characters" that leave a trail of "fading characters" behind. You can then loop through the falling and fading lists as needed.

[Mozana]

WingedPanther said:

This should be easy enough to implement as a list of "falling characters" that leave a trail of "fading characters" behind.

Im actually wondering how do I make the characters fall, I thought I would need multiple threads for the multiple columns. I would also upload a pic just I dont seem to figure out how that is done.

[WingedPanther]

A falling character is just a character that changes it's position by moving one slot down on the screen periodically. Think of your screen as a grid. A falling character just moves down on the grid, and a fading character never moves.

[Mozana]

WingedPanther said:

A falling character is just a character that changes it's position by moving one slot down on the screen periodically. Think of your screen as a grid. A falling character just moves down on the grid, and a fading character never moves.

I dont understand that, a fading character never moves. I dont get it.
Any way I have decided to add a number fof JLabels and place the characters within the JLabel but I dont know how to make them move.

[WingedPanther]

A fading character stays in one place, slowly getting darker. The falling character leaves a trail of fading characters behind it.