Adding a Character

[Grovvycko]

[This is my first tutorial. Don't shoot me, ;A;]

I was flipping around, and noticed that were wasn't a really through guide on how to add a character to your game.
So here we are.

How to add a character to your game, and NOT have it all glitchy.

First thing is first. You'll need a base character, a drawing program such at paint (I use Paint.NET in this tutorial), and the sprites that you want to add.
My MMO is a Pokemon Mystery Dungeon one, personally, so I'll be adding something called a Pidgeot.

**STEP 1**
Open up your [base sprite sheet](http://i923.photobucket.com/albums/ad71/lunarstar911/IDK/Character1.png) and your [to-be-added sprite sheet](http://i923.photobucket.com/albums/ad71/lunarstar911/IDK/Character2.png).
If you don't know how to open them, I'd recommend stopping right now.

**STEP 2**
Decide on which you think would be the [widest sprite](http://i923.photobucket.com/albums/ad71/lunarstar911/IDK/Character3.png). Compare them to other if you are unsure ([1](http://i923.photobucket.com/albums/ad71/lunarstar911/IDK/Character4.png), [2](http://i923.photobucket.com/albums/ad71/lunarstar911/IDK/Character5.png)).

**STEP 3**
Once you have the widest sprite copied and decided, put it on your sprite sheet according to where it matches. In this case, it is facing where you would go if you pressed the right arrow key (Right Direction), and it is putting it's left foot forward (Left Foot). So, it would go to what matches on the sprite sheet (Left Foot Right Direction sprite). Though this one doesn't show, you can assume that it would be the second one in the row, because of what the quick guide made by the staff said.
Try to centralize the sprite as best as you can to the previous one. Remove any remaining marks from the old sprite.
(Sorry for the lag in this video. HyperCam slows me down.)
(And yes, I realize there is random time at the end where nothing happens. I have no idea why, nor can I easily fix it)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF4hSLvwi4Q&feature=youtu.be

**STEP 4**
The annoying part. Count the pixel width of the sprite you just added, plus 1 pixel on each end. Once you do that, copy the bar. Paste it right next to the first bar, and color it as something different. Repeat until you have four different colored bars (I suggest red, yellow, sea green, and purple). Then, crop the page to fit the new width. If there is not enough room, increase the size of the canvas. Then, take the multicolored bar and paste it directly underneath the other rows of sprites.
I'd suggest saving. When you save it, name it as the next number in line. What I mean by that is, say you have sprite sheets 1, 2, and 3\. So this next one would need to be 4\. If you save it as 5 instead of 4, it _will not_ load on the game until you put in a four.
(Yes, more lag. Sorry)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctnFzJN0BqE&feature=youtu.be

**STEP 5**
Put in your sprites. Centralize them in their color bar as best as possible. Then, erase the color bars. Save. [It should look like this now.](http://i923.photobucket.com/albums/ad71/lunarstar911/IDK/18-1.png)

**That's all there is to it. Once you're done, load up your game and check the sprite! If there are glitches (which there shouldn't be if you did this right), open up the sprite sheet and try to fix it.

Good luck, have fun, and hope this helped!**

[Mineox]

Do you actually think this tutorial is usefull?

[Grovvycko]

<__< Yes. I have quite a few friends who are also trying to make MMOs, but don't have a clue on organizing sprites.

[SaulemOfAzeroth]

I thought this was useful :) props man.

[Grovvycko]

Thanks. I just hate how bad the videos were. :( My computer lags a lot when I use HyperCam, but I don't know a different program like it that my computer can handle.

[fernz123]

@SaulemOfAzeroth:

> I thought this was useful :) props man.

Woman
@Grovvycko:

> Thanks. I just hate how bad the videos were. :( My computer lags a lot when I use HyperCam, but I don't know a different program like it that my computer can handle.

Try Fraps
Oh and you should get our banner Grovvycko :D

[Grovvycko]

I'm actually making one myself, Fernz. xD Been meaning to for a while.

Thanks for the feedback. I plan to try and replace the videos… But with all I'm doing, that won't be for a while.

[fernz123]

I was bored so I just put together some pictures from google images in photoshop.
And the tutorial is nice. Nothing like having a beedrill and pidgeot explain to me how to sprite :)

[Grovvycko]

D: I don't have many sprites formatted at the moment. I'm on like. Ekans.

[Jay RH]

**Well well well. I run around EO Forums looking at anything random, and so far I've came across three people I've met before this. Well done, Fate, well done in telling me…I'm not the only one doing this...Keh. Well you keep up the good work Grovyle, I have a feeling I know you, but I won't go into detail. Keep it up.**

[hisherwin]

This is no need for huge Explanation , EO was made to auto frame the sprite , If your making a Sprite , Get the Size of the Bigger sprite then Box it .. Copy the box and paste it to make 4x4 box .. Then Add the character..

I got a question , It is really off topic but , Are you Blaze the Grovyle on PMU?? well if yes i'm xSherwiNx btw 

[Link]

> This is no need for huge Explanation , EO was made to auto frame the sprite , If your making a Sprite , Get the Size of the Bigger sprite then Box it .. Copy the box and paste it to make 4x4 box .. Then Add the character..
>
> I got a question , It is really off topic but , Are you Blaze the Grovyle on PMU?? well if yes i'm xSherwiNx btw 

Pretty sure she is, but in any case good job here blaze, btw, I'm fire rage, Sherwin.

[hisherwin]

> Pretty sure she is, but in any case good job here blaze, btw, I'm fire rage, Sherwin.

your name was change by that General General Pony!!

and btw i can make 15+ pokemon sprite in 5 hrs well lesser than it .. but i don't have time to upload it on mon - fri , So if you want to hire me as a Sprite copy/paste maker , then i will send you more than 30-50 pokemon sprite during weekend..

[pastornater]

Hey I know this isn't quite the right place but the context here helps me explain. If you were to make a character bigger than the 32x48 sprites… say 100x100, you would have to stand inside them to attack right? Or does the engine handle that too?

[Mhampster]

I get the idea of how you do this but, i think there is a easier way to do this. Thanks for the tutorial anyways though  .

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