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[psycho666]

Hi people... I have a nice 4 directional isometric character sprite that walks and stands... However, i need to somehow make it 8 directional... Is there simple and extremely stupidity resistant program that can help me? Or can any of you do this, cause i tried a few ideas and the result was, is and ever will be awful... I suck at 2 things - graphics and hard labor... So can any of you help me somehow?

[Jster391]

Dude. There are SOOO many mistakes in your writing here. Did you even proof read? Oh wait, you don't like hard labor. Here, I will try to specify what you want.

Basically you have an animated 4 direction isometric character sprite. But you want it in 8 directions. Because you are fundamentally flawed, (and by this I mean you are lazy and lack motivation to try) you want us to recommend a program that can magically change 4 directions into 8 directions. Or do it for you.

I'm sorry to inform you of this, but as far as I know there is no such program out there in the wild interwebs. Unless I am mistaken one of us will have to create sprites for you. However, you failed to meet the requirements and show us the sprite. Therefore we cannot help you until you show us the sprite.

And what the heck does

Is there simple and extremely stupidity resistant program that can help me?

mean??? I understand if your primary language is different, but really? I can sort of understand that you want a simply and fail-proof program that a 2 year old could use.

BTW have you checked the resources section? You might find the program you're looking for. And I just noticed you use "..." a lot. If you are writing for something professional, such as a college admission or for a resume you may want to try to change that habit. It may hurt you in the future.

Cheers

Edited by Jster391, 02 June 2012 - 04:29 PM.

[psycho666]

OK, here i go again.
Hello to all of you. I have 4 directional isometric animated sprite of my character. I have tried for over a week with my poor graphical skills to somehow make it 8 directional, because in my opinion it looks ugly this way, but there is no success what so ever.
I would like if somebody can recommend me a software, that is easy to use, i repeat, my graphical skills are poor, not to say very poor, that will help me turn this 4 directional sprite in to 8 directional. I will not post the sprite, because i would like to do this myself, so next time i will not ask for help. But if there is no such software (no photoshop, cause i get confused by it's complicated menus and all else), and there is somebody that is willing to help me, i can send you link with the sprite.
Jster391, is that better? Should i feel bad, that i am not good with graphics, and that i have a lungs illness and i can't do any physicаl heavy work?
I don't want somebody to do it for me, this is why i didn't post the sprite... This is why i asked for software first... Simple and extremely stupidity resistant means exactly the same - simple program with nice interface and intuitive commands... God forgive me, but photoshop is damn confusing for me... BTW, if i am writing something professional i will not use "..." at all... By the way, yes, my primary language is not english, but i think i'm able to do just fine on this one as well, as my primary...

Anyway, thank you for your time, i really didn't search in the resources for software. I was thinking it was only ... well... resources there, such as sprites and sounds, and backgrounds, etc...

[Jster391]

No problem. Thanks for replying. Sorry, but I think you've misunderstood what exactly Photoshop and other programs like it do. And by hard work I did not think you were referring to physical labor. My apologies. As for software that can do what you're asking for.....I don't think there is such a thing.

[psycho666]

I actually googled physical work on my language and the translation was heavy labor... I knew it was wrong, but still typed it... OK, if there is no software how will you for example change 4dir into 8 dir sprite? Meaning i tried copying shoulders, hands, legs etc from 2 images and combine them in one to somehow create additional image for the new direction, but the result was a horrible monster, that have nothing to do with human figure...

[Dr_Negative]

Hi people... I have a nice 4 directional isometric character sprite that walks and stands... However, i need to somehow make it 8 directional... Is there simple and extremely stupidity resistant program that can help me? Or can any of you do this, cause i tried a few ideas and the result was, is and ever will be awful... I suck at 2 things - graphics and hard labor... So can any of you help me somehow?

Try this code out:

{
    var dx, dy;
    hspeed = keyboard_check(vk_right)-keyboard_check(vk_left);
    vspeed = keyboard_check(vk_down)-keyboard_check(vk_up);
    speed *= 4;
    if (speed != 0)
    {
        switch (direction)
        {
            case 0: sprite_index = spr_character_right; break;
            case 45: sprite_index = spr_character_up; break;
            case 90: sprite_index = spr_character_up; break;
            case 135: sprite_index = spr_character_up; break;
            case 180: sprite_index = spr_character_left; break;
            case 225: sprite_index = spr_character_down; break;
            case 270: sprite_index = spr_character_down; break;
            case 315: sprite_index = spr_character_down; break;
        }
        image_speed = 0.5;
    } else image_speed = 0
    dx = lengthdir_x(speed,direction);
    dy = lengthdir_y(speed,direction);
    if (place_meeting(x+dx,y+dy,obj_wall) )  speed = 0
}

Put this in the Step event.

[psycho666]

The trick is, the sprite is isometric, so i have up-left, up-right, down-left and down-right... And i want to make up, down, left and right from those 4...

[WMCD]

Somebody has to do it by hand via editing. No code is going to help you with the angles you're talking about. Just thought I would go ahead and answer this first question.

Now the best thing you can do is post the sprites here and ask for someone to edit them for you.

[Jster391]

Somebody has to do it by hand via editing. No code is going to help you with the angles you're talking about. Just thought I would go ahead and answer this first question.

Now the best thing you can do is post the sprites here and ask for someone to edit them for you.

Thank you for the negative rep WMCD. Brightens my day. . And btw, I sort of already said that no program can do that for him. Or no program that I was aware of. Yes I do agree what I said was a little harsh but if he had taken a few extra seconds of his time to write concisely I wouldn't have criticized him.

I'm sorry to inform you of this, but as far as I know there is no such program out there in the wild interwebs. Unless I am mistaken one of us will have to create sprites for you. However, you failed to meet the requirements and show us the sprite. Therefore we cannot help you until you show us the sprite.

Sorry, but I think you've misunderstood what exactly Photoshop and other programs like it do. And by hard work I did not think you were referring to physical labor. My apologies. As for software that can do what you're asking for.....I don't think there is such a thing.

Edited by Jster391, 19 June 2012 - 10:03 AM.

[WMCD]

Somebody has to do it by hand via editing. No code is going to help you with the angles you're talking about. Just thought I would go ahead and answer this first question.

Now the best thing you can do is post the sprites here and ask for someone to edit them for you.

Thank you for the negative rep WMCD. Brightens my day. .

See below quote:

Yes I do agree what I said was a little harsh but if he had taken a few extra seconds of his time to write concisely I wouldn't have criticized him.

Nobody asks you to reply to these topics -- don't act like this guy was twisting your arm by hitting the 'New Topic" button. It's no skin off your nose if they use awful grammar, and you're not required to reply telling them they have awful grammar. Hell, they even said that they're having to translate to English. Why did you shoot first and ask questions later?

Now, what was your point again...?

Edited by WMCD, 19 June 2012 - 10:46 AM.

[Jster391]

Somebody has to do it by hand via editing. No code is going to help you with the angles you're talking about. Just thought I would go ahead and answer this first question.

Now the best thing you can do is post the sprites here and ask for someone to edit them for you.

Thank you for the negative rep WMCD. Brightens my day. .

See below quote:

Yes I do agree what I said was a little harsh but if he had taken a few extra seconds of his time to write concisely I wouldn't have criticized him.

Nobody asks you to reply to these topics -- don't act like this guy was twisting your arm by hitting the 'New Topic" button. It's no skin off your nose if they use awful grammar, and you're not required to reply telling them they have awful grammar. Hell, they even said that they're having to translate to English. Why did you shoot first and ask questions later?

Now, what was your point again...?

Now might be a good time to stop talking haha.

[WMCD]

Thanks for addressing my points. Discussion's over, I guess...

[Jster391]

Thanks for addressing my points. Discussion's over, I guess...

Well there's nothing really to do discuss....I was acting rash and immature and suffered the consequences which I well deserved. I still stay to my original point that he could have used better grammar and ect but he wasn't affecting me in any way and it is not my place to point out others mistakes when I clearly make my own. My apologies.

[WMCD]

And for that, I + your rep. No sarcasm, promise.

[talonstart]

I rep him too.. for taking the time, and realizing no ones perfect. i was bout to get mad.. lol ...

I myself have horrible grammar, I do not spell very well... or pro-nonce things properly... I also do alot of ... <---
That dosnt matter.. I can still draw , sprite, and program just fine.. (we all have flaws)

I will say this, if you want something 8d you need to put ur sprites up so i can see them, depending on the quality of the sprite and the break down
i can possibly make this happen.. Just all depends.

Thanks

[psycho666]

Thanks all for your replies, though there is only one usefull line in all of them... Actually 2:

Somebody has to do it by hand

and

there is no such program out there

... So i guess i'll stay with 4d sprite...
I'm using this guy for main male character:

and this girl for main female character:


I'm giving credits to the creator in the credits section of the game.