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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| XDImage | An extension for Sparrow that allows 9-slice scaling of images and buttons. | 9-slice, slice, scale, scaling, image, button | v2.0 |
| NSString+Spacing | A NSString category that allows spacing between characters. | NSString, string, spacing | v2.0 |
| XDSpinner | An extension that allows highly customizable activity indicators. | Spinner, Activity, Indicator | v2.0 |
| SHAnimatableColor | A simple animatable color extension for Sparrow. | animate, color, animatable color | v2.X |
| NSObject+AssociatedValues | A simple Objective-C wrapper that allows easier use of Associated Objects. | associative, associated, objects, nsobject, runtime | v2.0 |
| MemoryManager | A simple static class to output semi-accurate memory usage and free memory during runtime. | memory, usage, free | v2.0 |
| SHShakeEvent | A Sparrow 2.x extension for handling shake/motion events. | motion, shake, event | v2.X |
| 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 |
| SHPolygon | A Sparrow 2.X extension for polygon shapes and polygon-shaped images. | polygon, shape, image, texture | v2.0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| UIView+Additions | A simple category that allows one to easily set/get UIView rotation. | rotation, uiview | 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 |
| SPDisplayObject+Snapshot | An extension that takes advantage of GLKView's snapshot method to create UIImages of specific display objects. | snapshot, image, screenshot | v2.0 |
| SPTextField+Justify | A category for Sparrow 2.X that allows a bitmap SPTextField to justify align. | text, textfield, justify, justified, justification | v2.X |
| 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 |
| SPTween+RepeatValues | A category for Sparrow that allows setting the repeat total time and repeat start values of properties. | tween, repeat, start | v2.0 |
| Name | Description | ↓ Tags | Compatible with |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPTextField+AutoSize | A simple category for Sparrow that allows one to auto size an SPTextField. | auto, size, text, sptextfield | v1.X |
| SHBlendModes | A category that allows blend modes via presets or custom blends. | blend, blending, mode, blend mode | v1.X |
| SHCircle | A simple customizable circle. | circle, primitive | v1.X |
| SHClippedSprite | A simple clipped sprite. | clip, sprite, clippedsprite | v1.X |
| SPRenderTexture+Erase | A category for Sparrow that allows erasing of a SPRenderTexture. | erase, render, texture, sprendertexture | v1.X |
| SHFingerTrail | A simple finger trail. (testing phase) | finger, trail, particle | v1.X |
| Sparrow+SupportPadResolution | A Sparrow category that allows support for iPad resolution. | ipad, resolution, texture, hd | v1.X |
| SHLine | A simple customizable line. | line, primitive | 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 |
| SHMotionBlurSprite | A simple sprite with a motion blur effect. | motion, blur, sprite | 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 |
| OrientatedViewController | A UIViewController subclass that allows one to easily set the allowed orientations and content orientation. | orientation, uiviewcontroller | 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 |
| SHPolygon (OLD VERSION) | A simple customizable polygon. | polygon, shape, primitive | v1.X |
| SPTexture+Additions | A SPTexture category for Sparrow that will replace or remove colors. | replace, remove, color, sptexture | v1.X |
| SPTextField+Shadow | A category for Sparrow that allows shadows on a SPTextField. | shadow, drop shadow, text, sptextfield | v1.X |
| SHShakeEvent | A simple shake event. | shake, event, shakeevent | v1.X |
| SHSplashScreen | A simple splash screen. | splash, splashscreen, advertisement, logo | 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.