With the Hendrix RPG Maker Animation Solution plugin, we can make any character use an 8‑direction spritesheet.
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| 8 Direction spritesheet example you need to prepare |
To enable automatic 8-direction sprite display, add four additional rows to your spritesheet in this order:
Next, name your file $filename_8dir.png. Include _8dir in the filename to activate 8-direction support.
Down, Down-Left, Down-Right, Left, Right, Up, Up-Left, Up-Right.
Next, name your file $filename_8dir.png. Include _8dir in the filename to activate 8-direction support.
Example:
$filename_8dir_f16.png
$filename_8dir.png

