Sprites each with their own mask

[AMSDOS]

You only need to worry about transparency when plotting the part of the 'sprite' that needs it really.  The rest of it can be solid colour(s).

But when you need to restore the background, there's two approaches really...

1) Store background to buffer and draw it back the next frame (over the sprite)

2) Use a tilemap, and mark the affected tiles as 'dirty' if the sprite draws over them, then draw them back the next frame

I've chose the second option because it's better 

Hmmm okay, so that would involve:-


-> drawing the background,
-> working out where your character goes and saving that area of background,
-> placing your character into that area,
-> as your character moves:
      -> save a bit of memory the character is moving into
      -> restore the bit of memory your character moves from


I'm presuming that's the process. 

[redbox]

-> drawing the background,
-> working out where your character goes and saving that area of background,
-> placing your character into that area,
-> as your character moves:
      -> save a bit of memory the character is moving into
      -> restore the bit of memory your character moves from

I assume you mean using a buffer (i.e. example 1 above)...?

If so, initalise is:

- Get start co-ordinates
- Store background

And loop is:

- Restore background
- Update character co-ordinates
- Store background
- Draw character

[MacDeath]

Otherwise, can't you just do a PLUS version ?

[EgoTrip]

Otherwise, can't you just do a PLUS version ?

I think the point is to get it working on original CPC. Sure it could be done easier on a Plus but the original CPC has a wider audience. Besides its more impressive when done on an original CPC.

[MacDeath]

Yes of course, I like the graphics of those Mode1 spanish games like Lala the magical... still would be great to have PLUS variant on those, the sprites sizes are perfect for the 16x16 hardsprites.

Is this impossible to do both versions ? I guess many code pieces would be shared in common, just the sprite display and system be different ?

Anyway, proceed and make a kool game the way you want.

[SyX]

Can't wait...! 

Me too, there is a lot of interesting games in work those days and i'm already waiting to see yours