Sprite
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A sprite is an object in the game world that is represented by a 2D image rather than a 3D model.
In 2D computer animation, moving objects are often referred to as sprites. A sprite is an image that has a location associated with it. The location of the sprite is changed slightly between each displayed frame to make the sprite appear to move.
Sprites are often used for special effects such as billboarding and particle systems.
Sprite engine
A sprite engine is the drawing and rendering component of 2D and quasi-3D games. Examples of this kind of game are Civilization, Donkey Kong (the classic arcade game), Pharaoh, Zeus, Warcraft, Diablo, Frogger, and Pirates!, among many others. It is so called because the "characters" or "little men" are referred to as "sprites".
See also
External links
- Kyra (http://www.grinninglizard.com/kyra/), a sprite engine
- Sprite Craft (http://spritecraft.teggo.com/) (and a review (http://www.gold-software.com/SpriteCraft-review9730.htm)), a sprite editor
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