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AMSprite - Amstrad CPC Sprite and Loading Screen Editor

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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, 1, or 2.
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
Import any video file and generate an assembly program to replicate on the CPC
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.
Includes a basic level editor
Includes a basic sound effects / music tracker.
Cross Platform, run under Windows or Mac/Linux via MONO runtime.

Downloads

Download Windows XP/Vista Installer here: AMSprite_setup.rar 1.2 (Requires .Net Framework 2.0)
Download Windows/Linux/Mac MONO Assemblies here : AMSprite_mono.rar 1.2 (Requires MONO 2.4 runtime minimum). NOTE I have tested the program under MONO and most features seem to work OK but you may experience bugs...

The source code is stored in a Subversion repository here, and is publicly available (read only). I recommend TortoiseSVN as a simple Windows based Subversion client. You will need VS2008 Pro or the free Express edition of Visual Basic .Net 2008 to make changes. If you make any changes, send me a diff and I will integrate.

Work in Progress

I am currently putting finishing the touches on a music tracker + sound effects editor. I have written a native .Net AY emulator so this should also work in Linux/Mac under MONO.

I am also actively tracking bugs in the MONO runtime that affect AMSprite and reporting these to the MONO community.

What's New

Version 1.2 26-May-09

Functional (just) tracker and SFX tracker.
Core functionality now fully working under MONO runtime.

Version 1.1 30-Apr-09

Level Editor
Video Import and convert utility
Animation preview
Windows binary -> CPC assembly tool
Numerous bug fixes and UI improvements
Edit in Mode 2/Spectrum monochrome

Contact

You can contact me at lachlankeown @t gmail

Lachlan Keown

New Zealand

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 *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.<br>
 *Includes a basic level editor
+*Includes a basic sound effects / music tracker.
+*Cross Platform, run under Windows or Mac/Linux via MONO runtime.
 == Downloads  ==
-Download Windows XP/Vista Installer here:&nbsp; [[Media:AMSprite_setup.rar|AMSprite_setup.rar]]&nbsp;1.1 (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?)&nbsp;
+Download Windows XP/Vista Installer here:&nbsp; [[Media:AMSprite_setup.rar|AMSprite_setup.rar]]&nbsp;1.2 (Requires [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856EACB-4362-4B0D-8EDD-AAB15C5E04F5&displaylang=en .Net Framework 2.0]) <br>Download Windows/Linux/Mac&nbsp;[http://mono-project.com/Main_Page MONO]&nbsp;Assemblies here&nbsp;:&nbsp;[[Media:AMSprite_mono.rar|AMSprite_mono.rar]] 1.2 (Requires MONO 2.4 runtime minimum). NOTE&nbsp;I have tested the program under MONO and most features seem to work OK&nbsp;but you may experience bugs...
 The source code is stored in a Subversion repository [http://svn2.xp-dev.com/svn/lachlankeown-AMSprite here], and is publicly available (read only). I recommend [http://tortoisesvn.net/ TortoiseSVN]&nbsp;as a simple Windows based Subversion client. You will need VS2008 Pro or the free Express edition of&nbsp;[http://www.microsoft.com/Express/VB/ Visual Basic .Net 2008]&nbsp;to make changes. If you make any changes, send me a diff and I&nbsp;will integrate.<br>
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 == Work in Progress  ==
-I am currently putting finishing the touches on a music tracker +&nbsp;sound effects editor. I have written a native .Net AY&nbsp;emulator so this should also work in Linux under MONO.
+I am currently putting finishing the touches on a music tracker +&nbsp;sound effects editor. I have written a native .Net AY&nbsp;emulator so this should also work in Linux/Mac under MONO.
+I&nbsp;am also actively tracking bugs in the MONO runtime that affect AMSprite and reporting these to the MONO community.
 == What's New  ==
+===== Version 1.2 26-May-09 =====
+*Functional (just) tracker and SFX tracker.
+*Core functionality now fully working under MONO runtime.
 ===== Version 1.1 30-Apr-09&nbsp;  =====

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