Re: A86: Maping a game with .db?

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Re: A86: Maping a game with .db?

You still have to put a sprite for each block (it's not that slow ... really :-).  You might want to consider writing a specialized sprite routine.  For instance, if you don't have to put sprites between bytes of video memory (it sounds like you want sprites every 8 pixels), then you don't need a findpixel bitmask.  Your specialized routine might input block type, row and col (row / col being every 8th pixel).

Dave wrote:

 Okay i have a pretty simple question (it seems as always) but lets say that i wantto have a map for a game, but instead of just making a huge title screen i want to make it so that i have "blocks" so to speak.  In each block i could have a different picture displayed or the same one displayed.  This way i would not have to call a sprite routine a hundred times and putsprite at b=2 c=1.  If any one gets what i am talking about please help me out.  I know that i have to define the bytes .db 01110011 and say evertime 1 appears show a block that is 8*8 but i don't really get how to use the defined bytes in this way.  I am sure that this is what is commonly used in games, but i have not found info about it.  Thanks for the help.Dave
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