Feature idea

[higgorgao1new]

So, we all probably know about SMBX 38a, and there's this feature called “GFX expansion” which can be useful to some recolored sprites, instead of having a different block/NPC/background for each color
All we have to do is just put the sprite at the other side, and setting the sprite size correctly
Example:
will turn into
the graphics are different, but they act the same way, that's how the feature could work

[DrMekar]

So, we all probably know about SMBX 38a, and there's this feature called “GFX expansion” which can be useful to some recolored sprites, instead of having a different block/NPC/background for each color
All we have to do is just put the sprite at the other side, and setting the sprite size correctly
Example:
will turn into
the graphics are different, but they act the same way, that's how the feature could work

You can do that too in SMBX2.


Everyone of this Guys acts like a Blue Snifit.

https://youtu.be/-_Q1bglBjWM

(This Post was kinda Off Topic I know, though since I didn't understood your Point, it seemed fine.)

[Chilly14]

So, we all probably know about SMBX 38a, and there's this feature called “GFX expansion” which can be useful to some recolored sprites, instead of having a different block/NPC/background for each color
All we have to do is just put the sprite at the other side, and setting the sprite size correctly
Example:
will turn into
the graphics are different, but they act the same way, that's how the feature could work

You can do that too in SMBX2.


Everyone of this Guys acts like a Blue Snifit.

https://youtu.be/-_Q1bglBjWM

(This Post was kinda Off Topic I know, though since I didn't understood your Point, it seemed fine.)

With Lua or...?

[higgorgao1new]

So, we all probably know about SMBX 38a, and there's this feature called “GFX expansion” which can be useful to some recolored sprites, instead of having a different block/NPC/background for each color
All we have to do is just put the sprite at the other side, and setting the sprite size correctly
Example:
will turn into
the graphics are different, but they act the same way, that's how the feature could work

You can do that too in SMBX2.


Everyone of this Guys acts like a Blue Snifit.

https://youtu.be/-_Q1bglBjWM

(This Post was kinda Off Topic I know, though since I didn't understood your Point, it seemed fine.)

With Lua or...?

I think without Lua, I will try

I think with Lua

[Emral]

Variant sprites (gfx expansion is a terrible name) are on the roadmap. They're tricky to implement in a basegame context. For per-episode or per-level, using them boils down to using Graphics.drawImageToSceneWP() with the correct arguments to draw the NPC sprites manually an offset them horizontally by their variant ID.

[DrMekar]

I think with Lua

Barely. Actually the only Lua is the Lua File of the Snifit.

[Hoeloe]

Variant sprites (gfx expansion is a terrible name) are on the roadmap. They're tricky to implement in a basegame context. For per-episode or per-level, using them boils down to using Graphics.drawImageToSceneWP() with the correct arguments to draw the NPC sprites manually an offset them horizontally by their variant ID.

There's also the discussion on how best to actually implement them. I'm an advocate for separate image files for each alt gfx, which would allow for easier copying of custom graphics. Perhaps we could consider some hybrid, where either is supported, prioritizing one of them...