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DarkBASIC Professional Discussion / Sprite or Locked plain (plane)

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Codger
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Posted: 20th Sep 2003 14:44
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I can use either a sprite or a locked plain(plane) as an information panel, I write the info to a bitmap, make an image then paste to either sprite or locked plain. This allows me to update status about twice a second. These images take up about 20% of screen.

Does anyone know the pro / cons to either approach?

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IanM
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Posted: 20th Sep 2003 14:56
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Here are my 2 cents

Plain - slightly harder to position but automatically scales

Sprite - must remember to switch backsave off (for speed), easy to position, must scale it yourself
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Codger
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Posted: 20th Sep 2003 15:23 Edited at: 20th Sep 2003 15:23
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I tried both methods on the screen at same time the text was white on black background.

The text on the plane was grey while the sprite was a pure white. I think this is because the plane is affected by the scene lighting and the sprite is not.

IanM scaling is not a problem I use the sprite size command right after the sprite is called.

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xtom
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Sprites are the best way imo. One good thing about locked plains is you wont have to resize the panel for different resolutions but I think sprites are better and easier to position etc.
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If you use a plane you can switch off it's sensitity to scene and ambient lighting too.

Personally though, I prefer to use a sprite too
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CloseToPerfect
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sprites seem to be easier for me to get the placement and desired result, but I'm sure it's just a personal pref thing, either should be fine.

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