Importing more than 4 Images for animated Background?

[Rob 2k4]

Hi!

I am now starting my second game with AGS (didn't finish my first one, this is my second attempt), and now I wonder if there is any way to create an animated background with more than four images..?

Thanks for your answers so far!

Rob

[Gilbert]

It should be 5 including the first frame, but no, you can't use more frames at the moment, this is the engine's limit.

You may also see this tracker entry.

[Scummbuddy]

May we ask why would you want more than the 5 images? We can probably supply you with a round-about-way to do it instead.

[Rob 2k4]

Thank for the answers!

I have an animation using a lot more than 4 images for an animated loop, because it is very detailed...
And this animation should be in the animated background.

Or can I insert this animation loop as something like an animated object? How can i do that? I only know how to insert unanimated objects...

I have another question:
Can I create some kind of "windows" in the unanimated background image through which you can see the animated background?
Because my first room is a "real" room, and it has some windows... Is this possible?

Thanks again!

Rob

[monkey0506]

You could make the windows animated objects.  Just make it look like something is animating "outside" the window.  I'm not sure of the exact way to animate objects, I'm pretty sure it's covered in the manual though (I think you have to assign a view to it, and put the frames for the animation in said view).

[Rob 2k4]

Ah ok, thanks, this could work...

But i will still need some parts of the background to be animated, because I want the player also to leave the house... But then, I think i have to make everything that is animated as an animated object and it will work pretty good...

Thanks!

Rob

[monkey0506]

Well, I guess that if you have a lot of stuff (and can complete it in less than 4 frames) then that would be the reason why background animation is possible.  Glad that you got it figured out though.