§ The primary function draw_sprite_drift(), draws and tiles a sprite and animates it drifting across an area.
§ In addition to the typical parameters that come with built-in functions prefixed with draw_sprite... you can pass parameters that change the direction, speed, background color, alpha and blending color of the drifting sprite.
§ This is perfect for aesthetic animating backgrounds on gui objects.
§ This package includes 4 useful functions in addition to the eponymous draw_sprite_drift() :
count(_stack, _period, _timer = undefined) : Integer counter. Counts how many stacks of numbers have elapsed with respect to a timer, restarts counting from 0 when period is reached. (Think counting sheep or groups of sheep if you want. Then restarting once a limit has been reach. It's not complicating. It's just counting!) nearest_ceil_power(_n, _e) : Returns the nearest (ceiling) power of 'e' to the number 'n'. nearest_multiple(_n, _m) : Returns the nearest (ceiling) power of 'e' to the number 'n'. framerate(_factor = 1.0) : Returns the expected framerate, frames per second, multiplied by a factor
§ The scripts are fully documented with warning and a working demo with 5 different use case examples.
! This script requires surface compatibility to operate. If your device does not support surfaces undefined results will manifest. Be careful using large surfaces on certain devices, as certain devices have a maximum allowed surface dimension.
! These scripts are compatible with macOS and windowsOS. And should be compatible with other OS's. Advise caution.
! This script was created on GMS 2.3+.
? Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
? Feel free to suggest features you'd like to see. The next version will support various tiling variants instead of the diamond matrix tiling that is used in this asset.
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