\sprites.ini

pieces.ini is the configuration file that defines how animated chess pieces behave in Chess EXTREME.

Each section in this file corresponds to a specific piece and animation state, such as [WP_IDLE] or [BQ_ATTACK] (uses the same piece coding as in explosions.ini).

Piece Codes

Each key has two identifiers, the colour and the name of the piece.

W - P

W = White

P = Pawn

Due to this formatting, some pieces have the same first character as another and use a different one instead:

Knight = N

Otherwise, use the first character in a piece’s name and you should be good.

[DEFAULT]

The [DEFAULT] section provides fallback settings used when specific parameters are not defined in a piece’s section.

Default animation settings.

[DEFAULT]
frame_width=64 ; pixel size of each frame on the sprite sheet
frame_height=64 ; pixel size of each frame on the sprite sheet
num_frames=1 ; how many frames make up the animation
layout=vertical ; frame arrangement (``vertical`` = stacked top to bottom)
fps=10 ; playback speed (frames per second)
loop=true ; whether animation repeats continuously
scale=1.0 ; scaling multiplier for sprite size
offset_x=0 ; horizontal and vertical offsets for sprite positioning
offset_y=0 ; horizontal and vertical offsets for sprite positioning