Difference between revisions of "AMSprite"
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= AMSprite - Amstrad CPC Sprite and Loading Screen Editor = | = AMSprite - Amstrad CPC Sprite and Loading Screen Editor = | ||
| − | == Introduction == | + | == Introduction == |
| − | If you're writing a game for the CPC this cross-development GUI tool will allow you to generate ready-to-use sprites and loading screens for the CPC in assembly language. | + | If you're writing a game for the CPC this cross-development GUI tool will allow you to generate ready-to-use sprites and loading screens for the CPC in assembly language. |
| − | NOTE this initial release doesn't include any error checking so may crash at inopportune moments - save your work regularly. | + | NOTE this initial release doesn't include any error checking so may crash at inopportune moments - save your work regularly. |
| + | This software is free and open source. | ||
| + | == Features<br> == | ||
| − | + | *Edit in Mode 0 or Mode 1 | |
| − | + | *Export to MAXAM/WinApe ready assembler | |
| − | *Edit in Mode 0 or Mode 1 | + | *Select palette from authentic Amstrad set of 27 |
| − | *Export to MAXAM/WinApe ready assembler | + | *Import any image file and convert to amstrad sprite or loading screen |
| − | *Select palette from authentic Amstrad set of 27 | + | *Export a blank image with indexed amstrad palette for editing in external paint program. Can be reimported. |
| − | *Import any image file and convert to amstrad sprite or loading screen | + | |
| − | *Export a blank image with indexed amstrad palette for editing in external paint program. Can be reimported. | + | |
*Includes a full test program to see your sprites in action on the CPC. | *Includes a full test program to see your sprites in action on the CPC. | ||
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| + | == Downloads == | ||
| + | Download Windows XP/Vista Installer here:<br>Download source code here:<br>Requires [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856EACB-4362-4B0D-8EDD-AAB15C5E04F5&displaylang=en .Net Framework 2.0]<br>Should also run under [http://mono-project.com/Main_Page MONO] on Linux? (someone able to verify?) | ||
| − | == | + | == Contact == |
| − | + | You can contact me at lachlankeown @t gmail | |
Revision as of 05:02, 5 April 2009
Contents
AMSprite - Amstrad CPC Sprite and Loading Screen Editor
Introduction
If you're writing a game for the CPC this cross-development GUI tool will allow you to generate ready-to-use sprites and loading screens for the CPC in assembly language.
NOTE this initial release doesn't include any error checking so may crash at inopportune moments - save your work regularly.
This software is free and open source.
Features
- Edit in Mode 0 or Mode 1
- Export to MAXAM/WinApe ready assembler
- Select palette from authentic Amstrad set of 27
- Import any image file and convert to amstrad sprite or loading screen
- Export a blank image with indexed amstrad palette for editing in external paint program. Can be reimported.
- Includes a full test program to see your sprites in action on the CPC.
Downloads
Download Windows XP/Vista Installer here:
Download source code here:
Requires .Net Framework 2.0
Should also run under MONO on Linux? (someone able to verify?)
Contact
You can contact me at lachlankeown @t gmail
