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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.  
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This software is free and open source. It is very much work in progress, so if it breaks or is confusing, let me know!
  
 
== Features<br>  ==
 
== Features<br>  ==
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*Import any image file and convert to amstrad sprite or loading screen  
 
*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.  
 
*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.
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*Includes a full test program to see your sprites in action on the CPC.<br>
 
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== Downloads  ==
 
== Downloads  ==
  
Download Windows XP/Vista Installer here:&nbsp; [[Media:AMSprite_setup.rar|AMSprite_setup.rar]]<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?)  
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Download Windows XP/Vista Installer here:&nbsp; [[Media:AMSprite_setup.rar|AMSprite_setup.rar]]<br>Download source code here:&nbsp;[[AMSpriteSource.rar|AMSpriteSource.rar]]<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?) Download source, standalone .exe is in /bin/debug/
  
 
== Contact  ==
 
== Contact  ==
  
 
You can contact me at lachlankeown @t gmail
 
You can contact me at lachlankeown @t gmail

Revision as of 18:26, 5 April 2009

AMSprite - Amstrad CPC Sprite and Loading Screen Editor

AMSprite main 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. It is very much work in progress, so if it breaks or is confusing, let me know!

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:  AMSprite_setup.rar
Download source code here: AMSpriteSource.rar
Requires .Net Framework 2.0
Should also run under MONO on Linux? (someone able to verify?) Download source, standalone .exe is in /bin/debug/

Contact

You can contact me at lachlankeown @t gmail