Author Topic: Why sprites? (Read 2340 times)

kekie · « **on:** October 13, 2016, 04:22:15 am »

Why would one use a

sf::Sprite

instead of a

sf::RectangleShape

Reading the graphics module tutorial doesn't reveal any obvious difference between the two?

DarkRoku12 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 13, 2016, 05:33:17 am »

RectangleShape have few more methods.

But i think sf::Sprite its more intuitive.

kekie · « **Reply #2 on:** October 13, 2016, 06:21:49 am »

Yeah, RectangleShapes can do just straight colors with borders, and sprites have to be textured it seems. Are there any other differences?

Laurent · « **Reply #3 on:** October 13, 2016, 07:20:26 am »

sf::Sprite is more focused on displaying a textured quad, so it is a little more efficient than sf::RectangleShape at doing it.

kekie · « **Reply #4 on:** October 14, 2016, 05:39:10 am »

Ahh - that makes sense. Thanks!