Particle System Idea

So for class I'll be putting together a lightning bolt Particle System.

Here's some research I found a la youtube.

http://youtu.be/hORUSzOvUfM

http://youtu.be/Jm3rHONOr9o

http://youtu.be/ycg1w6HlQEo

Crate Design

Crate Sketch

For my crate design I'm going to build a fairly generic crate. My level is based in a near future world so I really don't think crates will advance in design to much. It'll look real pretty when its done though.

Explosive Barrel Design of GA 240

 This is a design for an explosive barrel I'm working on for my Game programing class. 

This is a non-Explosive model I've already built. This guy will produce a gas that temporarily blinds players in my racing map.