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Can I have custom texture packing?
speeder_kidoteca
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I saw the "TexturePack" class is the only way to have a texture atlas and also support MovieClip
But it has some issues.
First, the fact I must load it dynamically with lots of files (to me it sounds loading times of the game would skyrocket)
Or that I must use a weird .txt file of sorts.
Also the manual is unclear about what happen with multiple resolutions.
Also the manual is unclear about this: [options: (table, optional) A table that specifies optional paramaters. Currently, "transparentColor" and "format" fields are supported.] giving no explanation of transparentColor and format do.
Also explaining what I want to do: I want the user to save my levels in a json file, this part already work, without animation. I plan in saving MovieClip instructions in that Json, so that the level editor (person, not the tool) can decide on animations in general (not only in frame sequences, but also objects movements, rotation, alpha, etc...)
Originally I thought it would be good idea to put all animation definitions there, now I am unsure, specially because Gideros texture pack system only supports literal packing description, nothing else, so maybe I don't need to put it in the Json, but I am mostly unsure of what I should do now.
So any suggestions? Clues? HEEEEELP?
Also very important but somewhat minor question: is missing @4 file loading @2 (instead of @1) support done yet? This way we can do some animations have @4 and others only @2 and free up some precious memory. (@4 animations can quickly result in several 2048x2048 files)
But it has some issues.
First, the fact I must load it dynamically with lots of files (to me it sounds loading times of the game would skyrocket)
Or that I must use a weird .txt file of sorts.
Also the manual is unclear about what happen with multiple resolutions.
Also the manual is unclear about this: [options: (table, optional) A table that specifies optional paramaters. Currently, "transparentColor" and "format" fields are supported.] giving no explanation of transparentColor and format do.
Also explaining what I want to do: I want the user to save my levels in a json file, this part already work, without animation. I plan in saving MovieClip instructions in that Json, so that the level editor (person, not the tool) can decide on animations in general (not only in frame sequences, but also objects movements, rotation, alpha, etc...)
Originally I thought it would be good idea to put all animation definitions there, now I am unsure, specially because Gideros texture pack system only supports literal packing description, nothing else, so maybe I don't need to put it in the Json, but I am mostly unsure of what I should do now.
So any suggestions? Clues? HEEEEELP?
Also very important but somewhat minor question: is missing @4 file loading @2 (instead of @1) support done yet? This way we can do some animations have @4 and others only @2 and free up some precious memory. (@4 animations can quickly result in several 2048x2048 files)
I make games for children: http://www.kidoteca.com
Comments
format is a Texture formats, as in constants
TextureBase.RGB565
TextureBase.RGB888
TextureBase.RGBA4444
TextureBase.RGBA5551
TextureBase.RGBA8888
2) alternative animation/packaging software, I don't know how much will it help, but you can check this one:
http://www.tntparticlesengine.com/?page_id=405
3) I think the new build will be uploaded soon (or already uploading)
Fragmenter - animated loop machine and IKONOMIKON - the memory game
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