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5 years ago

Q. How to add character to your 2D game? (Part 2)

A. Explanation in the article.

https://gamejolt.com/games/Annoyed/521076


Part 2

Adding Character

  • Open your character blueprint (default in 2DPlatformerBP folder)

    We will need it later but open it to save time

  • Make idle flipbook

    Select 3 idle sprites and make flipbook from them

folderdestination.png
select_3_sprites.png

Right click --> Create flipbook

create_flipbook.png

Name it: „Idle”

  • Make run flipbook

    Select another 3 sprites and make flipbook

    3_run_sprites.png

Name it: „Run”

  • Open Character Blueprint

    Select sprite

    select_sprite.png

    Select Idle flipbook

    idle_sprite.png

  • Open idle flipbook

    In the right corner set frames per second to 3

    frames_per_second.png

  • Open run flipbook

    Do the same thing but set fps to 10

    10fps.png

In next tutorial I will show you how to implement new idle, running and jumping animations. If you like my work, like post and follow my game page. Followers will be able to request special explanation of any feature.

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