I was wondering if anyone knew of a resource that would explain how to create customizable characters, i.e. change weapons.
I assume it would be done with a sprite sheet, but thinking about it I picture a different sprite sheet for each possible weapon… That doesnt seem right, so I was hoping someone knew something that I did not.
You’ll have to tell us a lot more about the game mechanic you’re trying to achieve. Is the character animated or static?
If the character is static, the easiest way to achieve this is by separating out the parts you want to combine, then create them all in a single group at <0,0>. Finally, place the group where you want the player to be, thus moving all the layered parts. This significantly reduces the number of art assets required.
-Ed
This OLD article should get you started: https://coronalabs.com/blog/2012/10/09/dynamically-optimized-sprite-sheets/
While it may not be entirely relevant to Graphics 2.0 corona, it is still exactly the right approach.
You’ll have to tell us a lot more about the game mechanic you’re trying to achieve. Is the character animated or static?
If the character is static, the easiest way to achieve this is by separating out the parts you want to combine, then create them all in a single group at <0,0>. Finally, place the group where you want the player to be, thus moving all the layered parts. This significantly reduces the number of art assets required.
-Ed
This OLD article should get you started: https://coronalabs.com/blog/2012/10/09/dynamically-optimized-sprite-sheets/
While it may not be entirely relevant to Graphics 2.0 corona, it is still exactly the right approach.