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A sprite is a polygon with a texture using [[TransparencyMap|transparency]], that rotates on all axes to stay flat to the screen.
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= Sprite =
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Some sprites are set to rotate only on the up axis, trees or grass for example.
  
A [[Texture|texture]] that stays flat to the screen. Also called an overlay.  
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Used for particles, far away trees, grass, clouds, UI elements, etc.
  
See also [[Billboard|billboard]].
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Also called [[Billboard|Billboard]], Imposter, Flag, Kite, Stamp.
 
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Latest revision as of 20:26, 14 February 2015

A sprite is a polygon with a texture using transparency, that rotates on all axes to stay flat to the screen.

Some sprites are set to rotate only on the up axis, trees or grass for example.

Used for particles, far away trees, grass, clouds, UI elements, etc.

Also called Billboard, Imposter, Flag, Kite, Stamp.


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