How do I make a character creator?

Hey guys,

Actually, I know how to make one, but I need some advice.

I have characters made from pieces.

The player can change the color of the pieces.

Would you advise:

A. Have all body types and colors in one animation

Pro: requires one variable to set type and color

Con: It makes the database messy (no clear organization)

or

B. Have body types separated by animations, and colors set to frames.

Pro: better organized

Con: requires two variables to track body type (animation) and color (frame)

Your advise is appreciated!

It depends on the game, but I would probably choose B.

Also consider re-coloring sprites using Tint or Set Color effect. This way you may be able to set any color using just one frame.

Thanks for the reply.

I had considered the tint/set color route. But I read somewhere that over using it leads to significant performance loss....

Have you used that particular feature with success?

Effects can be slow on mobile, but a few sprites with tint effect shouldn't affect the performance much on PC. You can easily test this.