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= AMSprite - Amstrad CPC Sprite and Loading Screen Editor  =
= AMSprite - Amstrad CPC Sprite and Loading Screen Editor  =


== Introduction ==
== 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.
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.
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.


== Features<br>  ==


== Features<br> ==
*Edit in Mode 0 or Mode 1
*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
*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.


*Edit in Mode 0 or Mode 1
<br>
*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
*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.


== Downloads  ==


Download Windows XP/Vista Installer here:<br>Download source code here:<br>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?)


== Downloads ==
== Contact  ==


Download Windows XP/Vista Installer here:<br>Download source code here:<br>Requires .Net Framework 2.0<br>Should run under MONO on Linux? (someone able to verify?)
You can contact me at lachlankeown @t gmail

Revision as of 10:02, 5 April 2009

AMSprite - Amstrad CPC Sprite and Loading Screen Editor

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.

Features

  • Edit in Mode 0 or Mode 1
  • 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
  • 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.


Downloads

Download Windows XP/Vista Installer here:
Download source code here:
Requires .Net Framework 2.0
Should also run under MONO on Linux? (someone able to verify?)

Contact

You can contact me at lachlankeown @t gmail