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From: "Carlos Pieterse" <john-doe@image.dk>
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Subject: Re: TIM File Attribute
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1998 21:24:31 +0200
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>    I know this is probably a really easy question to answer but can anyone
>explain how I calculate the attribute number for TIM files ?? I have used
>Ira Rainey's Sprite tutorial which uses 8 bit sprites but I am now working
>on a breakout game using 4 bit TIM's and it doesn't work !! Someone please
>help.


Ok, the bits 24-25 must be set to 0, when you use 4bit sprites.

Like this:

bit 25,24  - 0,0 = 4bit
bit 25,24  - 0,1 = 8bit
bit 25,24  - 1,1 = 15 bit direct

Look under GsSPRITE in Library Reference, where the used bits of attribute
are described!!!

>
>Cheers,
>
>
>James


Carlos Pierterse