Creating games with Backbone - Step by Step for beginners!

[carvedeye]

Hi guys im wanting to make a game using backbone and think cammys tutorial is great, my question is this i have downloaded a load of sprite sheets in .PNG format and i would like to know how i will add these to backbone, do i just change them from .PNG to Bitmap to add them to back bone?

All help appreciated.

[carvedeye]

Thanks amiman99 i will give that a go

[carvedeye]

Here is a teaser of my game made with Backbone:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQr7YoAd_1Q

That looks great, look forward to it being finished

[carvedeye]

When ever i try and select a bitmap image i get an error saying "File is Not a Valid IFF Picture". all i did was try and add a bitmap image as described in the tutorial ?
I am using a sprite sheet with mario in different stances.

[carvedeye]

That would be great amiman99 i'll send them to you

How do i send a file in a PM?

[carvedeye]

Here is the sprite sheet i have been trying to use, hope you can configure it so that i can implement it into backbone

[carvedeye]

@amiman99, thanks very much,works a treat now im having problems loading images to block maker. Is there any where that i can download all the images from that will work for backbone right of the back?

[carvedeye]

Right off the bat dude not back

Pmsl that's what I meant lol

[carvedeye]

The Block maker is for 16x16 or 32x32 tiles for levels, to make objects,like hero, enemy, collectables, you need to use the Image Editor in Backbone.

Ah thats great amiman99 very much appreciated for your help

[carvedeye]

Ok so im was up untill 4:30am trying to get block maker to make blocks for my level but i am still no further forward could anyone here please explain to a noob like myself exactly how to use the block maker in backbone? i have been downloading loads of sprite sheets with charcters and levels etc but when ever i try to add these sheets i get an error saying its not a valid iff file so i downloaded XnVIEW so thati can create .IFF files to work with the amiga but im still no further forward? I am trying to make a super mario game i have my character ready just need to use block maker so i can create a level.

[carvedeye]

Thanks amiman99 i will give that a go