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Sprites: Are there any tools to scale sprites individually without using Photoshop/GIMP? [closed]

I am using TexturePacker as tool to pack my 2D sprites, it is good but it doesn't provide the possibility to scale individual sprites to a specific scale. I am wondering whether there is any good ...
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Pygame animation with different size sprites

I'm trying to create a simple top-view 2D rpg, in the style of Zelda and Secret of Mana, using PyGame. I've managed to make the beginnings of a game, with an animated character walking around. ...
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How to deal with Character body parts from Design to Cocos2d

I'm trying to figure out the pattern the game developers use together with game designers: See the picture below with the independent parts: Questions: 1) Should I create different image parts ...
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A methodology for creating simple sprite games (without programming technology)

Do you know a manual for creating simple sprite games (without programming technology)? The manual should contain answers to questions like "How to invent the rules", "How to create a very attractive ...
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How to Handle frame rates and synchronizing screen repaints

I would first off say sorry if the title is worded incorrectly. Okay now let me give the scenario I'm creating a 2 player fighting game, An average battle will include a Map (moving/still) and 2 ...
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Question about creating a sprite based 2-D Side Scroller with scaling/zooming [closed]

I'm just wondering if anyone can offer any advice on how best to go about creating a 2-D game with zooming/scaling features akin to the early Samurai Showdown games. In this case it would be a side ...
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Using Copyrighted Images

I was thinking about developing a sidescrolling platformer very similar to an old Mario and Luigi game for NES. To start out I was thinking about taking the images from a site like this: ...
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Effectively implementing a game view using java

I am writing a 2d game in java. The game mechanics are similar to the Pokémon game boy advance series e.g. fire red, ruby, diamond and so on. I need a way to draw a huge map maybe 5000 by 5000 pixels ...
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What should my map creation workflow be for a turn-based tactics game?

I am planning to make a tile turn-based game like Final Fantasy Tactics. Now, I am brainstorming of how can I implements the map arena system (the battle arena where there are block by block tile so ...
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How can I create a simple, sprite-based Mac game in Xcode? [closed]

I am using Xcode and I am new to Objective-C and Cocoa programming. I want to create a very simple sprite game in Xcode, but I do not know what code I should type or where/how to get started. It's a ...
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iPhone Game - Sprites

I have made games with cocos2d for the iphone however I am looking to move on from that, is there a good direction you could suggest? If not I was planning on using what the SDK gives me, and so for ...