making a character 2d animated

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03/06/2012 14:11 fear-x#1
im thinking of making a 2d mmorpg (interesting and stuf..)
but my concern is that i cant think of a way to make a character look in good design / shape..

any clues? ideas?
03/06/2012 14:35 jacky919#2
You could use GDI+, which belongs to the standard AutoIt includes, or you could use a thirdparty libary like SDL, Allegro or SFML, but I don't know if there are any wrappers for AutoIt.
03/06/2012 14:52 K1ramoX#3
Take a look at [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]. Its a 2D and 3D Engine, codet in C++ and works good with AutoIt.
03/06/2012 17:18 fear-x#4
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Take a look at [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]. Its a 2D and 3D Engine, codet in C++ and works good with AutoIt.
eh i once had this but its a little complicated xD
i was thinking of making 2d simply by my own code... i assume 2d isnt hard to put images on and stuff
bcz i mean for 2d i was thinking just to use images like jpg or gif(animation for character) and gif(trees,grass,buildings etc..)

but the one thing is im not so sure how to use gif with transparent background on it on another image so it woudnt flash or stuff
03/06/2012 17:59 jacky919#5
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bcz i mean for 2d i was thinking just to use images like jpg or gif(animation for character) and gif(trees,grass,buildings etc..)

but the one thing is im not so sure how to use gif with transparent background on it on another image so it woudnt flash or stuff
Usually animations aren't saved in gif-Files. Often the pictures of the animation phases.
Example: Rendering these two images by turns, an animations is done.
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Often they are even saved in the same image file, so only one part is rendered, next time the other part.
03/06/2012 18:15 fear-x#6
ye i get that :) like css image swapping
but i find it easier to make a gif animated file lol ;]
then show frames when needed or if standing not moving show only first frame
03/06/2012 18:23 jacky919#7
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ye i get that :) like css image swapping
but i find it easier to make a gif animated file lol ;]
It depends on wheter the your renderer is supporting multiframed gif images.

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then show frames when needed or if standing not moving show only first frame
Right, for example you could implement a state variable, which is saving wheter the charcter is running or not.
03/06/2012 18:31 fear-x#8
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Right, for example you could implement a state variable, which is saving wheter the charcter is running or not.
yea.. if run=on then show that animation when on the go ...
just having problems with getting character to show without any white shits around it lol when characcter displayed on map(image)
03/06/2012 18:49 jacky919#9
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yea.. if run=on then show that animation when on the go ...
just having problems with getting character to show without any white shits around it lol when characcter displayed on map(image)
How are you rendering your images? What are you using for redering?
03/06/2012 18:56 fear-x#10
simply made gif/jpg and display in gui
any other posibilities? i think ill need alot of help lmao
03/06/2012 19:09 jacky919#11
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simply made gif/jpg and display in gui
any other posibilities? i think ill need alot of help lmao
Use GDI+ instead of the AutoIt GUI functions. GDI+ is maybe a little bit difficult first, but it's much faster than the way, you actually do it. :)
Or, like I said, use a third party libary, the way I suggest.
03/06/2012 21:12 fear-x#12
autoit gdi+ ?
and like u mean third party libraries u mean like free mmorpg engines? (i dont rly want to use other engines as i want to create a completely my ideal featured game)
03/06/2012 21:44 jacky919#13
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autoit gdi+ ?
Code:
#include <GDIPlus.au3>
I don't know any tutorial about it, but a google search max help.

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and like u mean third party libraries u mean like free mmorpg engines?
There are some free engines/libaries for 2D games, e.g. Sdl, Allegro, SFML..., but I don't know any wrapers for AutoIt.
03/06/2012 21:57 fear-x#14
ah ok ty :) naa its ok about other engines.. dont rly want to use them anyway as i sayd i wana make the game completely with my ideas :D
03/06/2012 22:30 jacky919#15
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ah ok ty :) naa its ok about other engines.. dont rly want to use them anyway as i sayd i wana make the game completely with my ideas :D
A gameengine won't restrict your ideas, it will simplify the realisation. Anyway I dissuade you of using the GUI functions for your game.
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