Pixel Side-Scroller Character Template

Simple Side-Scroller Template

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About this Assetpack:

This side-scroller character template provides the optimal starting point for the development of your side-scrolling game.

The really tedious setup-work for animations is done and it’s usable for prototyping right out of the box.

The Template comes with a very extensive moveset and a bunch of different combat animations, so you can prototype your movement-gameplay, and then right away jump into the in-depth design of your battle system - all very early on in development.

The character set comes at a height of 32 pixels and therefore fits perfectly together with 16x16 tilesets, which are the current norm for releases of those games.

Specific movements like the crouching or roll, are at a height of 16 px, so they can be used for gated metroidvania map-design or to enhance the battlesystem significantly, while not interfering with the tile grid.

Every weapon animation is designed with different hit-boxes in mind, so you can comfortably test which attack style will be the best specifically for your project.

The character itself comes as gray scale version or in a 3-color NES-style.

If you got basic art skills, due to it’s simple design and multitude of frames this template can get easily enhanced for specific needs, frames can be rearranged and slightly edited to create completely new moves.

If you have more artistic skills, or want to bring an artist in your project later on, the gray scale image can serve as solid base for adding details or your own character-design on top of it, while saving production time and iteration time, because you'll know exactly what frames your project needs.

This Set Includes:

Animations:

38 Animations with a total of 154 unique Frames:

Moveset:

• Stand normal (1 Frame)
• Stand ready (1 Frame)
• Idle (10 Frames)
• Walk (6 Frames)
• Run (6 Frames)
• Jump up / down (2 Frames)
• Divekick (1 Frame)
• Getting Down (1 Frame)
• Getting Up (1 Frame)
• Crouch (1 Frame)
• Slidekick (1 Frame)
• Backdash (4 Frames)
• Dodgeroll (8 Frames)
• Death (4 Frames)
• Climb Ladder Intro (3 Frames)
• Climb Ladder (8 Frames)
• Cimb Ladder Outro - pull up (8 frames)
• Slide Down Ladder (1 Frame)
• Slide Ladder End (2 Frames)
• Grab Ledge (3 Frames)
• Climb up Ledge (3 Frames)
• Front Turn (3 Frames)
• Front Crouch (save) (3 Frames)
• Wallslide & Walljump (2 Frames)
• Getting Hit (1 Frame)
• Skid (2 Frames) - Add-on folder 1.4
• Turn during Run (1 Frame) - Add-on folder 1.4

Attacks/Weapons:

• Fist (4 Frames)
• Sword (4 Frames)
• Axe (6 Frames)
• Spear (6 Frames)
• Whip (5 Frames)
• Cast Magic (8 Frames)
• Bow (12 Frames)
• Greatsword (8 Frames)
• Greataxe (12 Frames)
• Spear and Arrow projectiles (2 images)

Files:

• 2 styles, gray scale & 3 color NES version
• Sprite atlas collection for moveset & attackset
• Every animation saved as .png ready to use (named with strip/frame count)
• Animation WIP-files (.gal)
• Readme & Notes

Additional Note:

While the sprites use NES aesthetics, this asset pack is not optimized for the NES as console.
In case of real NES development sprites have to be cut and/or optimized to fit in the hardware limitations.

Does this set fit together with any other assetpacks?

Yes!

There are more assetpacks in the same style which I offer, so check out all of them:

Simple Side-Scroller Series

16-bit Side-Scroller Series

side-scroller character template - Add-on1

side-scroller character template - Add-on2 - Hack&Slash

I got animation add-on packs and tilesets and props which fit together with this character. Click the links above to see all 8-bit and 16-bit assets I am offering.

Will you keep this assetpack updated?

There are chances that I will extend this set later or add other assetpacks to my store which will fit together with this pack. Every asset I sell supports my itch shop and the money from sales gets invested into the creation of new assets.

Quick Licence Overview:

-You CAN edit and repurpose the assets.

-You CAN use the assets in commercial and free projects.

-You MUSTN'T redistribute / resell the assets.

-You MUSTN'T use the assets in any printed media or physical product.

Important: By buying the Asset you also agree to the following Licence Agreement which outlines the exact Term's of Use: Cyangmou's Itch.io Licence Agreement

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