Sprite2

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A Sprite2 is a special type of sprite that changes based on a player's skin. They are primarily used by the Player object, but they are also used by Signposts and Extra Life Monitors.

Usage

Sprite2s are specified within the character's skin, after the S_SKIN lump. They are called by using the frame attribute of a state that uses the sprite SPR_PLAY. The name of any given Sprite2 is SPR2_ followed by the prefix of the Sprite2 in the files (see Sprite).

Each consecutive time a Sprite2 is called, it progresses one frame through the animation. This allows scripts to control how fast a Sprite2 animates by repeatedly calling the Sprite2 at regular intervals.

Fallbacks

If a Sprite2 is called, but it is not specified within the current skin, SRB2 will instead display a fallback Sprite2. The state will still be called as usual, but the Sprite2 will not. The only Sprite2 not to have such a fallback is SPR2_STND; any other Sprite2 will point to another graphic. This fallback graphic is often another Sprite2 within the skin; if this is the case and the fallback Sprite2 is also not specified, that Sprite2's fallback will be used instead, repeating until a valid Sprite2 is reached. For example, if SPR2_FRUN is not specified within a skin, the fallback graphic SPR2_RUN will be used instead. If SPR2_RUN is not present, then SPR2_WALK will be used, and if SPR2_WALK is not present, then SPR2_STND will be used.

List of Sprite2s

Sprite2 Number	Sprite2 Name	Fallback	Associated State(s)	Usage	Example Frame
0	SPR2_STND	None*	S_PLAY_STND	Used when the player is standing still on the ground. If this Sprite2 is not specified, the skin will fail to load.	To do Upload frame examples
1	SPR2_WAIT	SPR2_STND	S_PLAY_WAIT	Used when the player has been idle for approximately 3 seconds.
2	SPR2_WALK	SPR2_STND	S_PLAY_WALK	Used when the player is moving on the ground below running speed.
3	SPR2_SKID	SPR2_WALK	S_PLAY_SKID	Used when the player is stopping or turning sharply. Not specified by any character in unmodified SRB2.
4	SPR2_RUN	SPR2_WALK	S_PLAY_RUN	Used when the player is moving on the ground at or above running speed.
5	SPR2_DASH	SPR2_RUN	S_PLAY_DASH	Used when the player is in Boost Mode.
6	SPR2_PAIN	SPR2_STND	S_PLAY_PAIN	Used when the player is being knocked back, typically from losing rings or a shield. Also used by certain stage mechanics.
7	SPR2_STUN	SPR2_PAIN	S_PLAY_STUN	Used when getting combo'd by Fang's popgun attack. Not specified by any character in unmodified SRB2.
8	SPR2_DEAD	SPR2_STND	S_PLAY_DEAD	Used when the player has died.
9	SPR2_DRWN	SPR2_DEAD	S_PLAY_DRWN	Used when the player has died from drowning.
10	SPR2_ROLL	SPR2_STND	S_PLAY_ROLL	Used when the player is spinning, usually from jumping or the Spindash secondary ability.
11	SPR2_GASP	SPR2_SPNG	S_PLAY_GASP	Used when the player is gasping for air from an air bubble.
12	SPR2_JUMP	SPR2_ROLL*	S_PLAY_JUMP	Used when the player jumps, regardless of whether or not the skin flag SF_NOJUMPSPIN is set; if unspecified, falls back to SPR2_ROLL if SF_NOJUMPSPIN is not set; otherwise, falls back to SPR2_SPNG when going up, and SPR2_FALL when going down. Not specified by any character in unmodified SRB2.
13	SPR2_SPNG	SPR2_FALL	S_PLAY_SPRING	Used when the player has been launched off the ground by a spring.
14	SPR2_FALL	SPR2_WALK	S_PLAY_FALL	Used when the player is falling. Note that walking off of a ledge will not call this state.
15	SPR2_EDGE	SPR2_STND	S_PLAY_EDGE	Used when a player is teetering on a ledge.
16	SPR2_RIDE	SPR2_FALL	S_PLAY_RIDE	Used when the player is hanging onto a character using the Fly primary ability. Also used by certain stage mechanics.
17	SPR2_SPIN	SPR2_ROLL	S_PLAY_SPINDASH	Used when charging up the Spindash secondary ability. Not to be confused with SPR2_ROLL, which is used when the player releases this ability.
18	SPR2_FLY	SPR2_SPNG	S_PLAY_FLY	Used when using the Fly primary ability.
19	SPR2_SWIM	SPR2_FLY*	S_PLAY_SWIM	Used when using the Fly, Glide and Climb, or Swim primary abilities while underwater. Falls back to SPR2_FLY if using Fly, or SPR2_GLID if using Glide and Climb.
20	SPR2_TIRE	SPR2_FLY	S_PLAY_FLY_TIRED	Used when the flight timer has expired for Fly or Swim primary abilities.
21	SPR2_GLID	SPR2_FLY	S_PLAY_GLIDE	Used when gliding with the Glide and Climb primary ability.
22	SPR2_LAND	SPR2_ROLL	S_PLAY_GLIDE_LANDING, S_PLAY_BOUNCE_LANDING	Used when landing with the Glide and Climb or Bounce primary abilities.
23	SPR2_CLNG	SPR2_CLMB	S_PLAY_CLING	Used when clinging to a wall (not moving) with the Glide and Climb primary ability.
24	SPR2_CLMB	SPR2_ROLL	S_PLAY_CLIMB	Used when climbing a wall (moving) with the Glide and Climb primary ability.
25	SPR2_FLT	SPR2_WALK	S_PLAY_FLOAT	Used when moving slowly with the Float or Slow Fall primary abilities.
26	SPR2_FRUN	SPR2_RUN	S_PLAY_FLOAT_RUN	Used when moving quickly with the Float or Slow Fall primary abilities. Not specified by any character in unmodified SRB2.
27	SPR2_BNCE	SPR2_FALL	S_PLAY_BOUNCE	Used when using the Bounce primary ability.
28	SPR2_FIRE	SPR2_STND	S_PLAY_FIRE, S_PLAY_FIRE_FINISH	Used when using the Gunslinger secondary ability.
29	SPR2_TWIN	SPR2_ROLL	S_PLAY_TWINSPIN	Used when using the Twinspin primary ability.
30	SPR2_MLEE	SPR2_TWIN	S_PLAY_MELEE, S_PLAY_MELEE_FINISH	Used during the hop portion of the Melee secondary ability.
31	SPR2_MLEL	SPR2_STND	S_PLAY_MELEE_LANDING	Used during the landing portion of the Melee secondary ability.
32	SPR2_TRNS	SPR2_STND	S_PLAY_SUPER_TRANS1-6	Used when transforming into Super or NiGHTS form.
33	SPR2_NSTD	SPR2_NFLT	To do Document states for NiGHTS Sprite2s	Used when the player is sitting still on the ground in NiGHTS form. Not specified by any character in unmodified SRB2.
34	SPR2_NFLT	SPR2_FALL		Used when the player is sitting still in midair NiGHTS form.
35	SPR2_NFLY	SPR2_NFLY*		Used when the player is moving in NiGHTS form. If unspecified, reverts all NiGHTS sprites to those of Sonic.
36	SPR2_NDRL	SPR2_NFLY		Used when the player is using the Drill Dash in NiGHTS form.
37	SPR2_NSTN	SPR2_STUN		Used when the player gets hit in NiGHTS mode.
38	SPR2_NPUL	SPR2_NSTN		Used when a player in NiGHTS form is automatically being pulled into an Ideya Capture. This Sprite2 is identical to SPR2_NFLY for all characters in unmodified SRB2.
39	SPR2_NATK	SPR2_ROLL		Used when a player in NiGHTS form is destroying an Ideya Capture. Not specified by any character in unmodified SRB2.
40-52	SPR2_TAL1-9, SPR2_TALA-C	See below	S_INVISIBLE[confirm? – discuss]	Used by Tails' tails.
53	SPR2_CNT1	SPR2_WAIT*	N/A	Used on the continue screen, during the countdown. Fallback uses the contangle argument in the S_SKIN lump.
54	SPR2_CNT2	SPR2_FALL		Used on the continue screen, as the character is rising. Only specified by Tails in the unmodified game.
55	SPR2_CNT3	SPR2_SPRING
56	SPR2_CNT4	SPR2_CNT1		Used by Tails in Sonic and Tails' continue screen.
57	SPR2_SIGN	Special*	S_PLAY_SIGN	Used on the Signpost when the player has cleared the level. Also used on the File Select screen. If unspecified, Signposts that would otherwise depict this character display a default graphic depicting the word "CLEAR!", and they will display no icon on the File Select.
58	SPR2_LIFE	Special*	S_PLAY_BOX1	Used on Extra Life Monitors. If unspecified, Extra Life Monitors that would otherwise depict this character display a default graphic depicting the word "1up."
59	SPR2_XTRA	Special*	N/A	Contains the lives counter icon for the HUD, the character select portrait, the continue icon, and graphics for the good ending. If unspecified, the good ending graphic is replaced with a star, and everything else is replaced with a question mark.

Tail Sprite2s

Sprite2 Number	Sprite2 Name	Fallback	Usage	Example Frame
40	SPR2_TAL0	SPR2_STND	To do Document tail sprite2 usages	To do See above table
41	SPR2_TAL1	SPR2_TAL0
42	SPR2_TAL2	SPR2_TAL1
43	SPR2_TAL3	SPR2_TAL2
44	SPR2_TAL4	SPR2_TAL1
45	SPR2_TAL5	SPR2_TAL4
46	SPR2_TAL6	SPR2_TAL0
47	SPR2_TAL7	SPR2_TAL3
48	SPR2_TAL8	SPR2_TAL7
49	SPR2_TAL9	SPR2_TAL0
50	SPR2_TALA	SPR2_TAL9
51	SPR2_TALB	SPR2_TAL0
52	SPR2_TALC	SPR2_TAL6

Additionally, Amy's skin in the vanilla game specifies a TPOS sprite, showing her T-posing with an unsettling, blank expression; however, SPR2_TPOS does not exist.^{[confirm? – discuss]} It is likely left in the game as an easter egg.