Generic Animation Format (GAF)

Dro

Let's discuss GAF!
As you probably know there's a new tool for games and apps developers appeared.

http://gamua.com/blog/2013/12/generic-animation-format/
http://gafmedia.com/

I'm really inspired and excited.

Created a project on the site.
only Starling appears to be here. No Sparrow. But as I thought Starling and Sparrow should accept atlases in similar manner. going further. There's still a note in FAQ: "Currently we support Cocos2d, Cocos2d-x, Unity3D (including NGUI), Starling. Marmalade and Corona will be supported by the end of 2013."
created a small swf preview. There are tweens, color changes, alphas, masks. No blurs or any other effects for now.
swf uploaded to the site. http://gafmedia.com/converter/files/source/7cbee583692afb0187c73f1721c7bf12-SWFtest.swf
I can download GAF now. First of all it's not like separated file but ZIP with JSON and 2 similar pictures (different resolutions). There are only 2 sprites on these atlases. Really good. I was expecting something else because of masks.

ok. I would love to test in with Sparrow. Is it possible? For me this format looks unusual.
Let's share our experience with that new tool!

>> for some reason. this site uses like 100% CPU in Opera. probably need another browser for that.

xidadesign

I think currently sparrow doesn't support that format.
I also don't like that there isn't an offline editor and that you have to upload your files to that company's website.

Daniel

I actually talked to the developers of GAF, and they told me that there might be a Sparrow version, too! You'll see a hint for that on the GAF homepage, where you can see the Sparrow logo. 🙂

Dro

yes. this is why I was interested from the beginning =)
http://pix.academ.org/img/2013/12/13/62293e66b3bff7ab71de34db44ad7e76.png

With that thing it looks like we could do our just finished game two times faster 🤣
Can't hold my patience about this, want to try something new. Probably just switch to Starling in any case.