Campfirez
1.1
Shareware
Author's description: Bring the relaxing ambience of a crackling fire to your Mac! Campfirez is a realtime fire simulator, complete with authentic sound effects. No need to hunt for firewood, so put away those matches. Start a fire on your screen anytime, without getting burned! Campfirez employs real-time particle animation to create convincing fire simulations. You can set the shape, color, and location in space. The registered version is fully customizable; allowing control of the spread, speed, size, and decay of up to four separate fire emitters. So turn off the lights, pull up a camp chair, and crack open a cold one. Just try not to drop roasted marshmallow goo on your keyboard.
Our verdict: Although Campfirex is superficially similar to Loops Fireplace, it differs in that it simulates a fire instead of using video footage. The fire looks pretty decent, and a few crackles and pops add to the ambience without being distracting. The registered version is customizable. Loses marks for filling the preview window with a logo.
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