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The Art of 2.5D: How It’s Redefining Game Design 

iXie gaming

continues to evolve, leveraging AI, modern rendering techniques, and cutting-edge game engines to push the boundaries of game design. allows for stylized, hand-painted visuals, blending nostalgia with modern rendering techniques. From pixel-perfect platformers to tactical RPGs, this hybrid approach enhances both design and gameplay.

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[Tutorial]Outer Stroke Effect for 2D Sprites

Cocos

Original: [link] Author: BitByBit Outer Stroke Effect for 2D Sprites Continuing from the previous article Inner Stroke Effect for 2D Sprites Introduction In the last article, we introduced the method of inner stroke and also discussed its pros and cons. First, we get the uv of the surrounding pixel through the offset uv.

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Cocos Shader Tutorial 1.0 - about UV

Cocos

The vertical axes of textures and picture pixels is shown above, when sampling textures in shaders, that is from top to bottom, which is top-right corner. This is consistent with how most image file formats store pixel data, and with how most graphics APIs work (including DirectX, Vulkan, Metal, WebGPU, but not OpenGL). x,waveFactor.y-uv0.y);

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Issue with masking a render Texture

Cocos

Hello all, I have a shader that takes the alpha value of one texture and applies to a sprite frame. Do render Textures not support alpha in cocos? Basic masking functionality without using the mask component.

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Making shaders more accessible

Mircosoft Game Dev

To explain the idea of how shaders work, let's consider a very simple shader for drawing a sprite to the screen. Our sprite is 32x32 pixels in size, and it must be drawn at some position. The following OpenGL code sends the sprite to the shader for drawing: OpenGL Commands. Multiply by 2. Substract (1, 1).

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Top Tools and Software for Creating Visual FX in Games

iXie gaming

With the right tools, you can turn simple sprites into stunning displays of art and movement. Other Specialized 2D Tools Pyxel Edit For games that use retro pixel art, Pyxel Edit is a must-have tool. It offers a special environment for making detailed sprite sheets and animations, perfect for creating old-school, nostalgic effects.

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The Key Differences Between 2D and 3D Animation in Game Development

Big Games

From the pixelated classics of the 80s to todays immersive and realistic graphics, animation has redefined the gaming experience. These games used 2D sprites, with each frame presenting a specific pose. Over time, this evolved, incorporating more detailed pixel art, smooth pictorial Movement, and realistic effects.