Best way to 2x scale a game

[Ryan]

I'm looking to 2x scale my game and still preserve hard edges so that it maintains its pixel art style.

Current dimensions are 320x200. If I set the flash embed parameters to width=640 height=400 and use 'exact fit', the browser smooths the scaled graphics, which ruins the pixel-art feel.

I'm not keen on upscaling my graphics by 200% because I have existing code that relies on pixel-perfect accuracy, I'd have to recode that to compensate for everything being 2 pixels apart now instead of 1.

My only thought is that perhaps there is an extension that can stretch the frame without smoothing?

[N64Mario]

Since this topic is under SWF module, have you tried using the Flash FX object? It has an scale XY option, you only need to use it once, and then the whole game will be scaled like that.

[Ryan]

Wow that's great. I thought that was for scaling individual objects, not the frame itself. I'll test it when I get home.

FYI yes, this is a Flash-only problem. I am aware of non-flash extensions that do this.

[Looki]

Hey,

You can download the extension here: http://clickteam.info/looki/Extensio...sh/FlashFx.zip
All you need to do is have one event at the start of the first frame: Stage > set scale mode. Enter "exactFit", then it should resize just fine.

For further questions, you can check the Flash Fx thread in the extension sub forum.