Use attack frame as a walking frame (Smoother walking)

[Matt]

1/5 This is super easy. It uses the attacking frame, as part of the walking frames, so it makes it look more realistic, and smoother. Still can use a bit of work, like making it use the right frame when standing still, but that's something that's not hard to do, and when I get around to it, I will post the fix. ^^

As of right now though, it all works fine. Just make sure you follow this very small, very easy tut.

Tut updated. Now shows the correct standing sprite for all directions.

In Sub BltPlayer, find this:

Code:

If Player(Index).Attacking = 0 Then
        Select Case GetPlayerDir(Index)
            Case DIR_UP
                If (Player(Index).YOffset < PIC_Y / 2) Then Anim = 1
            Case DIR_DOWN
                If (Player(Index).YOffset < PIC_Y / 2 * -1) Then Anim = 1
            Case DIR_LEFT
                If (Player(Index).XOffset < PIC_Y / 2) Then Anim = 1
            Case DIR_RIGHT
                If (Player(Index).XOffset < PIC_Y / 2 * -1) Then Anim = 1
        End Select
    Else
        If Player(Index).AttackTimer + 500 > GetTickCount Then
            Anim = 2
        End If
    End If

Replace if all with (Make sure not to delete the anim = 0 line, unless you remember to add it this second part):

Code:

If Player(Index).Attacking = 0 Then
       Select Case GetPlayerDir(Index)
           Case DIR_UP
               Anim = 0
               If (Player(Index).YOffset < PIC_Y / 3) Then
               Anim = 1
               ElseIf (Player(Index).YOffset > PIC_Y / 3) And ((Player(Index).YOffset > PIC_Y / 3 * 2)) Then
               Anim = 2
               End If
           Case DIR_DOWN
               Anim = 1
               If (Player(Index).YOffset < PIC_X / 4 * -1) Then Anim = 0
               If (Player(Index).YOffset < PIC_X / 2 * -1) Then Anim = 2
           Case DIR_LEFT
               Anim = 0
               If (Player(Index).XOffset < PIC_Y / 3) Then
               Anim = 1
               ElseIf (Player(Index).XOffset > PIC_Y / 3) And ((Player(Index).XOffset > PIC_Y / 3 * 2)) Then
               Anim = 2
               End If
           Case DIR_RIGHT
               Anim = 0
               If (Player(Index).XOffset < PIC_Y / 4 * -1) Then Anim = 1
               If (Player(Index).XOffset < PIC_Y / 2 * -1) Then Anim = 2
       End Select
   Else
       If Player(Index).AttackTimer + 500 > GetTickCount Then
           Anim = 2
       End If
   End If

Make sure you delete the line:

Code:

Anim = 0

If you have 64x32 sprites (64 tall), make sure you change the sub bltplayertop stuff too.

[Gilgamesch]

pretty nice , i ll add this later and check it out ( the other tuts didnt really work for me at all :S )

[Matt]

Tut updated, now shows correct standing frame, while not moving.

[Remedy]

Could you help me add 4 walking frames to my 64x96 sprites?

[Matt]

Prolly not, but it would prolly just be a modification to this method, just try it and figure it out.

[Coke]

Edit:

hrhr, a followup on the idea of improving the movement etc system; i didnt want to hijack this thread so if anyone is interested they can refere to my request thread that can be found,

http://ms.shannaracorp.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=394

I think if my request is filled the movement/attack animation and look would be pretty much near perfect :]

I tried this method you have posted and feel it can be further improved on, again - refere to my thread to see what i mean hehe ^^

[Fabzy]

Is the extra to this what fox did still around as the link he posted does not work?

[Robin]

If it's a tutorial then it will appear in my tutorial backup database

http://www.animerealm.co.uk/uploads/tutorials/

If not, it's lost forever.

Also, an even better addition would be saving the position in a client side player variable and then programing it so you have an animation for standing still, then, when you step forward you use the first step only. When you get to the end of the tile, you stand still again and then you use the next stepping animation.

Like on Pokemon and stuff for the gameboy.

So it will be

Square 1:
Stand Still
2:
Step 1
3:
Standstill
4:
Step 2

etc. etc.