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I'm using SDL, and I need to have animated objects on the screen. I know how to move them about, but I also need to get the objects to change. Do I need to do different bitmaps for each action and display them in sequence over and over, or is it possible to make animated BMPs?
Usually a template, or a series of animations .bmp file is required. Lemme look... Here's one (bottom). You'd put code in that says "read in every 40 pixels etc" Then play a selection of bmps when you hit a certain button etc.
I'm sure everyone knows what book this pic is from. Pulled it off the shelf for ya sean :p
Oh, so I make one BMP that has all the frames in, then only read in the coordinates corresponding to the frame I want? So it's kinda like Bitmapped fonts.
I find it's easier if you use vertical strips (1 frame wide) to keep your animations in. This way indexing them is very very easy.
Good idea. Having downloaded the files to Bubba's (I think it was Bubba - I could be wrong) Skyroads 2004 (and I'm loving using the graphics as desktops), and noticed that the bitmap for his explosion was done in frames like this.
it was Magos' baby...Quote:
Originally Posted by sean_mackrory
http://cboard.cprogramming.com/showt...light=skyroads
Yes I found that out... Although I'm having troubles running - I'd really like to play right now...