Implement animations #4

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Nigel · 2026-01-19T22:30:54Z

Nigel commented

2026-01-19 22:30:54 +00:00

have character perform animations to make things feel more life like.

AI:
For a Pac-Man-style game, sprite sheet animation is the most practical:

Create a texture atlas with all animation frames laid out in a grid.
Each frame is a fixed-size tile (e.g. 32×32 pixels).
Store:
- frameIndex
- frameTime (how long each frame lasts)
- frameCount (total frames in the animation)
On each update:
- Advance frameIndex based on elapsed time.
- Update the UV coordinates to point to the correct frame in the atlas.

have character perform animations to make things feel more life like. AI: For a Pac-Man-style game, sprite sheet animation is the most practical: - Create a texture atlas with all animation frames laid out in a grid. - Each frame is a fixed-size tile (e.g. 32×32 pixels). - Store: - frameIndex - frameTime (how long each frame lasts) - frameCount (total frames in the animation) - On each update: - Advance frameIndex based on elapsed time. - Update the UV coordinates to point to the correct frame in the atlas.

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Nigel commented

2026-01-19 22:32:06 +00:00

Animation State Machines

For more advanced behavior:

Use a state machine per entity:
- IDLE, WALKING, EATING, DYING, etc.
Each state has its own animation loop.
Transitions are triggered by game logic (e.g. collision, input, timers).

Animation State Machines For more advanced behavior: - Use a state machine per entity: - IDLE, WALKING, EATING, DYING, etc. - Each state has its own animation loop. - Transitions are triggered by game logic (e.g. collision, input, timers).

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Reference: Nigel/Pacman-Clone#4