SpriteLib
Original copyright © 1996-2014 by Ari Feldman
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WHAT IS THIS????

SpriteLib is a collection of FREE pre-made game objects and tiles. I first released it publicly back in 1996 to a fairly enthusiastic response among the hobbyist game programming community. Since then, SpriteLib has been downloaded about a million times and bundled on the CD-ROMs of at least a dozen major computer game programming books.

After considerable deliberation, I decided to remove SpriteLib for public distribution in 2002 because the artwork featured in it was old and no longer reflected my true skills. However, despite my best efforts to kill SpriteLib it wouldn't die! People still wanted it!

So, it's time I made SpriteLib available again but with some changes, including:

I. Contents

The contents of this SpriteLib re-release have changed. I have eliminated items I didn't like and added several other sprite sets that better reflect my artistic abilities.

SpriteLib now contains several directories:

	•	Platform - a collection of platform-oriented sprites and tile sets.

	•	Paddle - a set of sprites and tiles suitable for a variety of Breakout, Pong and Arkanoid games.

	•	Maze - a set of military sprites suitable for making your own version games like Combat or Tank Force.

	•	Shooter - a set of shoot 'em up sprites suitable for making your own version of the game 1943.

	•	Fish Dish - a set of cartoonish sprites for an online or desktop game called "Fish Dish."

	•	Grids - assorted grid templates for helping you make your own sprite sets.

II. Usage License & Restrictions:

SpriteLib is now distributed under the "Common Public License Version 1.0." The terms of this license are stated below. Please do not contact me if you do not understand the terms of the license. However, it should be pretty clear what you can and can't do.

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