Gamedev Animation Studio

[nwp1992 0]

Hello!

 

I would like to introduce a tool for gamdevs:

 

Gamedev Animation Studio is a simple, easy-to-use yet flexible and powerful sprite animation tool. I tried to make a perfect tool to satisfy common needs of a typical indie game developer. So here is what Gamedev Animation Studio has got in its armory:

 

Creating Animated Sprites

 

The sprite editor allows to create animated images from textures. Bezier curves underlying the animation process provide for smooth and flexible real-time animation of many parameters of the image: size, position, scale, rotation angle, hot spot coordinates, transparency level, sprite rectangle boundaries and so on. You can manually adjust any of them, or combine several effects for more complex transformations.

 

Individual Bezier Curve Adjustment

 

Conveniently, every spline curve can be customized separately from all others. This allows you to tune up FPS, loop settings (one-time animation, loop animation or reverse) and apply maximum and minimum constrictions individually for any curve. The support of “relative†curves allows using the same animation path with different multipliers providing even more flexibility.

 

Instant Preview

 

The result of the animation immediately shows up in the separate preview window for easier estimation. Plus, the preview doesn’t stick to the main application window, so you can move it onto another monitor if needed.

 

Synchronize with Audio

 

Applying sound effects to a sprite could be tricky, but Gamedev Animation Studio makes this process much easier. Load any existing audio file and apply it to a sprite, then specify the way you’d like to synch the audio with the animation.

 

Wide Exporting Capabilities

 

Aside from typical PNG and AVI exporting, the program features two particularly interesting export modes. First, Gamedev Animation Studio can export animated images into C++ or C# classes you can instantly include right into your project thanks to provided API! This amazing option extremely speeds up the sprite development stage! In addition the editor can export animations to a text file as pre-calculated curve values or as metadata of spline curves.

 

Versatile and Affordable Sprite Editor

 

Gamedev Animation Studio promotes much easier game development by taking sprite animation job from you. With it, you can concentrate on core ideas of your game, focus on building addicting gameplay and memorable atmosphere, committing the technical part of animation to Gamedev Animation Studio.

Please, visit the Screenshots page for more information about Gamedev Animation Studio

 

Link for overview: http://patagames.com/astudio

 

thanks

[ShinGamix 1]

Doesn't that abbreviate into G.A.S.?

[madanchi 18]

That's right, he has G.A.S to pass around.

 

OT: I think including some screenshots would benefit strongly and maybe a video preview? Nonetheless it sounds good, but I'd like to see more of what I'm going to get before I buy.

 

In addition the writng part is well written, but this is the internet and people are lazy when it comes to reading several paragraphs, I'd suggest just having one nice chunky bit of info, with a clear selling point and benefits in one paragraph.

Edited December 29, 2012 by madanchi

[nwp1992 0]

Quick Look Video by FindMySoft.com:

http://video.findmysoft.com/jwplayer/player.swf?file=http://video.findmysoft.com/2012/11/23/Gamedev-Animation-Studio.mp4&image=http://video.findmysoft.com/2012/11/23/Gamedev-Animation-Studio.jpg&skin=http://video.findmysoft.com/jwplayer/skin/slim.zip"]http://video.findmys...r/skin/slim.zip

 

The tutorial shows how to create simple animated menu:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4C_DDq5NAZs