Alpha images in blitz

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Santiworld (Posted 2008) [#1]

how is the correct way to make images alpha in blitz.. something like the mouse cursor with shadow (2d) i make the TGA or PNG in photoshop,but the only alpha i make, is with mask color, with mas, i can make shadows transparences...

Ross C (Posted 2008) [#2]

Blitz2d images cannot have alpha. You will need to fake it. You COULD checker the image with a mask black pixels. This way it appears to the human eye that the image has faded and is see through.

Santiworld (Posted 2008) [#3]

thanks Ross C...

markcw (Posted 2008) [#4]

Blitzmax has alpha image support.

Ross C (Posted 2008) [#5]

It uses 3d. You can get 3d sprites to mimic 2d images by getting the "nSprite 2" library. Excellent little thing :o)

MikhailV (Posted 2008) [#6]

May be use FastImage? ;)

Ross C (Posted 2008) [#7]

Yep, definetly recommend that library :o)