I was wondering if the background could be 8 by 8, but larger. This would help me clear up a lot of things.
Oh, well. I'm Just gonna do it and hope for the best.
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You can make it a million miles high, as long as it is only 8x8.
What do u guys mean by 8x8 does that mean 8x8 pixels
Yes dude. Like this: <-- (zoomed up a bit)
Like, umm, tiny, right? lol :D
Yes.
having each texture pixel match one pixel on screen would not be practical at all
Ye my character is 8x8 but bigger
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