Matrix Fall X (source code in c++)

3 January 2009 29 Comments

This code emulates the falling code effect (digital rain effect) from the Matrix movie.
It uses the authentic fonts and a new particle engine for better visual effects.

matrix_fall_x_1

Coded in c++ with the OpenGL API. Source code included.

This code received the ‘Superior Code’ award for Planet-Source-Code and many great feedbacks from programming websites.
Source code is fully documented in French.

Hope you like it !

Matrix Fall X, Matrix Digital Rain effect in 3D (c++) (7930)

(A french version of this post can be found on this blog)

And a Visual Basic version (Matrix Fall 3D) can also be found here (possibility to set custom texts)

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29 Comments »

Aneez said:

Good

# 10 March 2009 at 10:19 am

Thomas John (author) said:

Thanks.

# 11 March 2009 at 1:53 am

Kristoffer Mührmann-Lund said:

I was browsing through the internet for matrix digital rain look-a-likes, because our yearly school theater is all about the matrix (the first one), and now that i found your beautyfull projekt (Matrix Fall X), i almost think that my search for great visuals is over… But i would like to know if there is a way to change the font you are using, so my school group could use our own wannabe matrix code font for the play.

if it is of any interest, then i can tell you that we are from Denmark, and that we would be very happy if you could help us by telling us how to change the font. We have the necessary software if any is needed

thank you for your time!

P.S sorry for bad grama

# 22 October 2009 at 4:28 pm

Thomas (author) said:

hi, thanks for your message, I really appreciate it.
The change the fonts, simply open the “fontes_vertes_alpha.png” and “fontes_blanches_alpha.png” files.
Those are PNG files and can be edited in any good image editor.

Also check this other project (older) which is quite similar but has more functionnalities and gives you more control over what is shown:
http://blog.open-design.be/2009/01/04/matrix-fall-3d-en/

source code is included too.

cheers.

tom.

# 22 October 2009 at 5:31 pm

zani said:

i can’t download it

# 26 January 2010 at 9:50 am

Thomas (author) said:

Just tried and it works…

# 26 January 2010 at 5:19 pm

Vasil said:

Great job. Real magic.Thanks so much.

# 1 April 2010 at 11:00 pm

Thomas (author) said:

Thanks
you’re welcome.

# 2 April 2010 at 12:05 pm

n said:

Hi, this is great. I was wondering whether the documentation was available in English, since that would really help me.

# 14 May 2010 at 5:16 am

Thomas (author) said:

no, not for this one.

# 15 May 2010 at 2:18 pm

Coder said:

Hey thanks for this download! I have been looking for this!!! Thanks!

# 24 June 2010 at 7:54 pm

Josh said:

Thank you very much, great code, but I thought the lines started at the top always? In your version, the code starts in the middle

# 11 August 2010 at 7:11 am

Thomas (author) said:

they start pretty much everywhere in this version…
an “artistic” choice I guess

# 11 August 2010 at 12:05 pm

NickV said:

Great effect and good code.

It would be great if you could publish one with comments in english too !

-Nick

# 29 November 2010 at 8:53 pm

Thomas (author) said:

yeah well, it was a long time ago
but tkx!

# 29 November 2010 at 10:59 pm

Oscar said:

Your web page is awesome!!!! thanks for your code and help too. I was looking for many days and finally i have it. I have one question: the code can run in a window? if so can u tell me how? thanks again…

I´m colombian sorry for bad grammar.

# 4 December 2010 at 2:57 am

Thomas (author) said:

yo, yeah it sure can run in a window but you’ll have to look at the code… I think it’s just a line of code to change but I’m really not into c++ right now
good luck!

# 27 January 2011 at 2:28 am

raghava said:

Can any one tell me a method to execute it i am a learner in c,but i m very enthusistic to matrix fall 3d
please get me some way to execute it
if u can mail me the program rewritten please post me that to………………………………..181781221@in.com

well i feel very good to be one among the blog

# 15 February 2011 at 2:41 am

Thomas said:

AWSOME, thanks for the code.

# 27 February 2011 at 6:32 pm

warin said:

when i started it i and seen it i cried a little… its so beautiful

# 8 March 2011 at 12:54 am

Thomas (author) said:

tkx!

# 8 March 2011 at 1:00 am

Benjamin said:

Hi guys!

I would like to know how to create a matrix fall but with specific names and words I would type, instead of just letters. I have to specify I’m a novice in programming so do you know if there is a software that can do it?

By the way Thomas, your animation looks quite good.

Thanks!

Benjamin

# 9 March 2011 at 7:48 pm

Thomas (author) said:

hey
there might have a software out there to do what you’re looking for but I don’t know it.
You can try my Matrix Fall 3D source (on this blog) as it allows you to show custom texts (but not the way you want it)
You also can try to modify the sources… it’s possible and with not too much efforts but I won’t be able to help you as it is quite some work.
cheers
tom.

# 10 March 2011 at 5:40 pm

Benjamin said:

Thanks for your answer Thomas, I don’t know how to modify a source but I guess now that I should learn it

# 11 March 2011 at 7:49 pm

Rudhin said:

Oh man………. this is really cool man…………….i love it i love it i love it

can you please provide me the code of its very basic version, for turbo C++, to the mail ID that i have provided ????

thank you very much

# 14 June 2011 at 7:53 pm

Thomas (author) said:

this is the only source code I can provide
have fun

# 14 June 2011 at 11:24 pm

neeraj said:

hey great work,its really beautiful piece of work .keep it up man….

# 20 July 2011 at 4:42 pm

Niko said:

Hey,
This looks really awesome.
But i am running windows 7 on a widescreen laptop, so it only shows the Matrix effect in the middle
Any solution to get it full widescreen so i can use it as screensaver ?

And can u make other c++ codes that looks that awesome

Thanks alot man

# 25 September 2011 at 1:56 pm

Thomas (author) said:

hey
tkx for your message
I’m not working on this anymore.
Sources are there… maybe give it a try

# 4 October 2011 at 11:29 pm