These extensions are created by Shilo.
An extension consists of one or more classes you can add to your game to enhance its functionality. Most of my extensions will have a prefix of “SH”, which is short for my name, “Shilo”.
| Name | ↓ Description | Tags | Compatible with |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSString+Spacing | A NSString category that allows spacing between characters. | NSString, string, spacing | v2.0 |
| SHPolygon | A Sparrow 2.X extension for polygon shapes and polygon-shaped images. | polygon, shape, image, texture | v2.0 |
| SHShakeEvent | A Sparrow 2.x extension for handling shake/motion events. | motion, shake, event | v2.X |
| UIImage+Additions | A UIImage category that will replace or remove colors. This allows multiple colors to be changed on a single image, until it has alpha values. | replace, remove, image, uiimage | v2.0 |
| SPDisplayObject+Image | A category for Sparrow 2.X that allows a SPDisplayObject to be dynamically converted to a UIImage. | object, image, spdisplayobject, uiimage | v2.X |
| SPQuad+ColorComponents | A category for Sparrow 2.X that allows a SPQuad (or subclass) to get/set red, green, and blue color components. | quad, image, color, red, green, blue | v2.X |
| SPTextField+Justify | A category for Sparrow 2.X that allows a bitmap SPTextField to justify align. | text, textfield, justify, justified, justification | v2.X |
| SPTween+RepeatValues | A category for Sparrow that allows setting the repeat total time and repeat start values of properties. | tween, repeat, start | v2.0 |
| SPTexture+Line | A category for Sparrow that draws rounded lines via SPTexture and Core Graphics. | texture, line, round | v2.0 |
| SHThumbstick | A robust thumbstick. | thumbstick, joystick, joypad, dpad, controller | v2.X |
| NSObject+AssociatedValues | A simple Objective-C wrapper that allows easier use of Associated Objects. | associative, associated, objects, nsobject, runtime | v2.0 |
| SHAnimatableColor | A simple animatable color extension for Sparrow. | animate, color, animatable color | v2.X |
| UIView+Additions | A simple category that allows one to easily set/get UIView rotation. | rotation, uiview | v2.0 |
| MemoryManager | A simple static class to output semi-accurate memory usage and free memory during runtime. | memory, usage, free | v2.0 |
| SPStage+Transparency | An extension for Sparrow 2.0 to render the stage background transparent and non-opaque, allowing interactions with UIKit elements behind the Sparrow view. | rotation, uiview | v2.0 |
| XDImage | An extension for Sparrow that allows 9-slice scaling of images and buttons. | 9-slice, slice, scale, scaling, image, button | v2.0 |
| XDSpinner | An extension that allows highly customizable activity indicators. | Spinner, Activity, Indicator | v2.0 |
| SPDisplayObject+Snapshot | An extension that takes advantage of GLKView's snapshot method to create UIImages of specific display objects. | snapshot, image, screenshot | v2.0 |
| Name | ↓ Description | Tags | Compatible with |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPTexture+Additions | A SPTexture category for Sparrow that will replace or remove colors. | replace, remove, color, sptexture | v1.X |
| Sparrow+SupportPadResolution | A Sparrow category that allows support for iPad resolution. | ipad, resolution, texture, hd | v1.X |
| OrientatedViewController | A UIViewController subclass that allows one to easily set the allowed orientations and content orientation. | orientation, uiviewcontroller | v1.X |
| SPDisplayObject+Image | A category for Sparrow that allows a SPDisplayObject to be dynamically converted to a UIImage. | object, image, spdisplayobject, uiimage | v1.X |
| SPRenderTexture+Erase | A category for Sparrow that allows erasing of a SPRenderTexture. | erase, render, texture, sprendertexture | v1.X |
| SPTextField+Shadow | A category for Sparrow that allows shadows on a SPTextField. | shadow, drop shadow, text, sptextfield | v1.X |
| SHBlendModes | A category that allows blend modes via presets or custom blends. | blend, blending, mode, blend mode | v1.X |
| SPTextField+AutoSize | A simple category for Sparrow that allows one to auto size an SPTextField. | auto, size, text, sptextfield | v1.X |
| SPDisplayObject+Loopability | A simple category for Sparrow that allows one to change the loopability of a SPDisplayObject. | loop, loopable, loopability, spdisplayobject, enterframeevent | v1.X |
| SHClippedSprite | A simple clipped sprite. | clip, sprite, clippedsprite | v1.X |
| SHCircle | A simple customizable circle. | circle, primitive | v1.X |
| SHLine | A simple customizable line. | line, primitive | v1.X |
| SHPolygon (OLD VERSION) | A simple customizable polygon. | polygon, shape, primitive | v1.X |
| SHFingerTrail | A simple finger trail. (testing phase) | finger, trail, particle | v1.X |
| SHOverflowTextField | A simple overflow text extension for Sparrow. | overflow, text, sptextfield | v1.X |
| SHPinchEvent | A simple pinch event. | pinch, event, pinchevent | v1.X |
| SHShakeEvent | A simple shake event. | shake, event, shakeevent | v1.X |
| SHSplashScreen | A simple splash screen. | splash, splashscreen, advertisement, logo | v1.X |
| SHMotionBlurSprite | A simple sprite with a motion blur effect. | motion, blur, sprite | v1.X |
| SHSwipeEvent | A simple swipe event. | swipe, event, swipeevent | v1.X |
| SHAlphaTexture | An extension for Sparrow that allows alpha handing of texture-based objects. | texture, image, button, alpha, touch | v1.X |
A mod works similar to an extension, but requires you to make changes to the Sparrow source code. It might become an extension if the source code changes get integrated into Sparrow. Use them with care!
| Name | ↓ Description | Tags | Compatible with |
|---|---|---|---|
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The following resources are not provided by Gamua or Daniel. They are primarily provided as a starting point for learning the internals of Sparrow and should be used with caution. If you need any support on the forums, please mention that you are using the following resource.