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Revision as of 16:53, 22 January 2018
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==Making changes==
==Making changes==
===Spritesheets, tilesheets, or portraits===
===Data===
Each data XNB has its own format. See the documentation at [[Modding:Index#Advanced topics]].
===Images===
[[File:Modding - creating an XNB mod - example tilesheet.png|thumb|An example tilesheet, which consists of a grid of tiles like this: [[File:Modding - creating an XNB mod - example tile 1.png]]]]
[[File:Modding - creating an XNB mod - example tilesheet.png|thumb|An example tilesheet, which consists of a grid of tiles like this: [[File:Modding - creating an XNB mod - example tile 1.png]]]]
A few definitions:
* A '''spritesheet''' is a PNG file containing small images in a regular grid pattern. Each square in the spritesheet's grid pattern is called a '''sprite'''. For example, each in-game item has a sprite in <tt>Content\Maps\spring_objects.xnb</tt>.
* A '''spritesheet''' is a PNG file containing small images (usually in a regular grid pattern). Each square in the spritesheet's grid pattern is called a '''sprite'''. For example, each in-game item has a sprite in <tt>Content\Maps\spring_objects.xnb</tt>.
* A '''tilesheet''' is a synonym for spritesheet when used for map tiles. In a tilesheet, each square is called a ''tile'' and is 16×16 pixels.
* A '''tilesheet''' is a synonym for spritesheet when used for map tiles. In a tilesheet, each square is called a ''tile'' and is 16×16 pixels.
* A '''portrait''' is a sprite from the <tt>Content\Characters\*.xnb</tt> spritesheets.
* A '''portrait''' is a sprite from the <tt>Content\Characters\*.xnb</tt> spritesheets.