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| image = [[Image:Libwiisprite.png]]

| image = [[File:Libwiisprite.png]]

| title = libwiisprite

| title = libwiisprite

| type = framework library

| type = framework library

'''libwiisprite''' is a sprite library which uses GX as its underlying rendering engine. It is optimized for rapid fast game development, but can also be used for GUI applications.

'''libwiisprite''' is a sprite library which uses GX as its underlying rendering engine. It is optimized for rapid fast game development, but can also be used for GUI applications.

==About==

== About ==

libwiisprite is a C++ sprite library written for the Wii which utilises

libwiisprite is a C++ sprite library written for the Wii which utilises

GX for all its graphical operations, meaning the GPU is used to accelerate

GX for all its graphical operations, meaning the GPU is used to accelerate

*http://feesh.braingravy.co.uk/libwiisprite/

*http://feesh.braingravy.co.uk/libwiisprite/

==Sample Application (Video)==

== Sample Application (Video) ==

A simple demonstration of basic libwiisprites capabilities:

A simple demonstration of basic libwiisprites capabilities:

*http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTphJHQI_Mo (This is an old version of the Invaders example. Try out the new one in the package!)

*http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTphJHQI_Mo (This is an old version of the Invaders example. Try out the new one in the package!)

==Download & Installation==

== Download & Installation ==

You can download the library from

You can download the library from

*http://chaosteil.googlepages.com/libwiisprite-0.3.0b.tar.gz

*http://chaosteil.googlepages.com/libwiisprite-0.3.0b.tar.gz

Please refer to the README.TXT for installation instructions.

Please refer to the README.TXT for installation instructions.

Libwiisprite will not work with devkitPPC release 16. To fix it, compile it yourself or download a newer binary. image1->LoadImage also works slightly differently now as described in the above forum post. See  

Libwiisprite will not work with devkitPPC release 16. To fix it, compile it yourself or download a newer binary. image1->LoadImage also works slightly differently now as described in the above forum post. See  

*http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?11,4665,4665

*http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?11,4665,4665

==New Stuff==

== New Stuff ==

'''0.3.0c'''

'''0.3.0c'''

[[Media:Libwiisprite_3_0_c.zip|Unofficial version, works with dkp 1.4.9]], [http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?11,4665,7514#msg-7514 made changes specified in this post]

[[Media:Libwiisprite_3_0_c.zip|Unofficial version, works with dkp 1.4.9]], [http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?11,4665,7514#msg-7514 made changes specified in this post]

''The old changelogs may be found in the RELEASE.TXT file.''

''The old changelogs may be found in the RELEASE.TXT file.''

==Other libwiisprite Examples==

== Other libwiisprite Examples ==

Most of the libwiisprite-based applications can be found [[:Category:Homebrew using libwiisprite | here]].

Most of the libwiisprite-based applications can be found [[:Category:Homebrew using libwiisprite | here]].

*[http://blog.dev-scene.com/0xtob/2008/06/19/box2d-for-the-wii/ Box2D + libwiisprite] - Box2D ported to Wii with an example powered by libwiisprite. Made by 0xtob.

*[http://blog.dev-scene.com/0xtob/2008/06/19/box2d-for-the-wii/ Box2D + libwiisprite] - Box2D ported to Wii with an example powered by libwiisprite. Made by 0xtob.

*[[libosk]] - OnScreenKeyboard library based on libwiisprite

*[[libosk]] - OnScreenKeyboard library based on libwiisprite

==Tutorial==

== Tutorial ==

A new, extensive, libwiisprite tutorial can be found at [[Libwiisprite/tutorial]]. Make sure you check it out if you don't know how to start programming with libwiisprite. It simplifies the first steps as well as teaches some advanced concepts.

A new, extensive, libwiisprite tutorial can be found at [[Libwiisprite/tutorial]]. Make sure you check it out if you don't know how to start programming with libwiisprite. It simplifies the first steps as well as teaches some advanced concepts.

==Bugs, Suggestions==

== Bugs, Suggestions ==

If you find a bug or have a suggestion (maybe a tutorial to add to the library) please send an e-mail to chaosteil [at] gmail [dot] com or if you're on an EFNet server, send a PM to Chaosteil.

If you find a bug or have a suggestion (maybe a tutorial to add to the library) please send an e-mail to chaosteil [at] gmail [dot] com or if you're on an EFNet server, send a PM to Chaosteil.