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Falelorn
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Posted: 27th Aug 2003 01:16
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I want to create a top down shooter (space shooter), I was wondering how to have the background image scroll (slowly) as the level progresses, and perhaps have animations.

I suppose I could create a BMP file that is larger then the screen say
5120 x 769 (width x height) but a BMP file that size would be HUGE.

Anyhelp would be great.

Thanks
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Chiwawa
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Posted: 27th Aug 2003 01:23
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i suggest you to create a bmp 5120 x 769 ...like you said BUT .. INGAME... juste take some.. asteroid picture ....planets.. and other little picture..and then randomdly create your bmp ...
and you can incorporate 1 or 2 big bmp.. 200*200 or more... that will be incorporated only one time in your level....

i dont know if you understand....if you dont ..ask .. ill make a little example..

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Falelorn
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Posted: 27th Aug 2003 01:53
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hehe I dont undertand.

Brain Wash Me. :p by example please.
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Chiwawa
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Posted: 27th Aug 2003 03:16
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ok.....it wont be long...im doing this right now!

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Falelorn
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Posted: 27th Aug 2003 03:18
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thanks
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Chiwawa
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Posted: 27th Aug 2003 03:33
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ok here an example for DBC V1.13 (it should work in DBPRO)

ok...in fact you will only need to replace text by picture...
and it should be ok....or do some modification....
but .. drawing 5-6 different little picture..everywhere... and 4-5 other who are only once..in the screen ..this should be ok...

move with:
LEFTKEY
RIGHTKEY

press on source button to...get the source..

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Falelorn
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Posted: 27th Aug 2003 03:51
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Great, works well with some modification. Thanks I see what I can do.

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Chiwawa
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Posted: 27th Aug 2003 05:34
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happy yo help you

if you have any other question about scroolling...... or anything else..ask .. im here

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indi
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Posted: 27th Aug 2003 05:49
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I wouldnt make a bmp that size if you want all video cards to manage it.

What would work tho is 256x256 tiles of varying seamless background peices sliding down the screen.

http://www.lunarpixel.com
It's already tomorrow in Australia
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indi
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btw export as png and compare the size!

http://www.lunarpixel.com
It's already tomorrow in Australia
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Falelorn
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Posted: 27th Aug 2003 06:15
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PNG, lol never thought of anything else but BMP. Ill try that out.

I think I found another way todo it, im just playing around.

I can control the ship, have objects fly by. Now im working on shooting, getting scores.
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ReD_eYe
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Posted: 27th Aug 2003 13:48
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how about just making stars fly by then have other objects fly past, there are some good examples of 2d scrolling parrallax starfields


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