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Performance optimization for cocos2d-x using polygon sprite meshes
Learn how to increase the performance of your cocos2d-x game.
Continue reading...Optimizing sprite meshes for Unity
Polygon mesh sprites are a way to improve rendering performance and increase your frame rate.
TexturePacker 4 not only creates optimized sprite meshes but also packs them tightly into a sprite sheet.
You'll learn how you can enable polygon packing and make use of it in your Uniy project.
Continue reading...Reducing artifacts on rotated sprites
Get rid of those ugly edge artifacts!
I prefer smooth edges instead over jagged outlines.
TexturePacker 4's upcoming feature trim margin gives you full control over sprite's transparency when using trim & crop. It also replaces inner padding.
Learn how to take advantage of this new feature to improve your game's quality.
Continue reading...Using PhysicsEditor with Cocos2D
This tutorial explains how you can use PhysicsEditor with version 3 of Cocos2D, which has integrated Chipmunk2D as physics engine.
- Create physics shapes for your sprites
- Setup your Cocos2D application
- Add collision shapes to your sprites
Exporter included for download
Continue reading...SpriteKit dynamic light tutorial
- Create your normal maps using SpriteIlluminator
- Create a side-scrolling scene with parallax scrolling
- Create a normal mapped sprite
- Add light effects to the game scene