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01:52, 9 August 2012 = Retro Game Asset Studio =
== Introduction ==
This application allows the creation of various asset types (graphics, sound/music, levels) for retro game platforms (currently Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64). It is a cross development tool in that it will run on a PC and produce output to be consumed by a compiler.
It is free and open source. It is also a work in progress so some features may be incomplete and/or buggy.
== Features ==
*Uses a common editor for all target platforms.
*View sprite animation preview at any frame rate
*Edit hardware sprites for CPCPlus, with custom palette
*Export to multiple languages per platform. (e.g. 3 targets are supported for CPC: MAXAM assembler, C, and Basic).
*Import any image file and convert to bitmap with fine control over brightness, contrast and dithering. Includes palette optimisation.
*Import any video file and generate an assembly program to replicate (CPC only).
*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 (CPC only).
*Includes a basic level editor
*Includes a basic sound effects / music tracker (CPC only).
*Cross Platform, run under Windows or Mac/Linux via MONO runtime.
*Edit multiple sprites simultaneously in a grid (custom grid columns, any selection of sprites).
*Onion skinning in sprite editor of either other sprites or any image file.
*Editor supports standard bitmap editing conventions such as Ctrl+Mouse wheel for zoom etc.
*Handles attribute blocks for Spectrum/C64 bitmaps.
*Sprite rotation.
== Downloads ==
Download Windows Installer here: [[Media:RGAS.zip|RGAS.zip]] 0.9 (Requires [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856EACB-4362-4B0D-8EDD-AAB15C5E04F5&displaylang=en .Net Framework 3.5]) <br>