Replacing the 'transparent squares' root image

[DesertFox]

Is it possible to replace the transparent grey squares root image (the standard indicator for transparency, as used in Photoshop and elsewhere) with something else?

For instance, with a color like black?

It would be useful to replace since it would make hpunch/vpunch transitions look a bit better (since you can often see the light grey squares around the edges when the screen shakes). It would also be good to replace in general.

[Donmai]

Just remember to make

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    config.developer = False

when building your game and the squares will be gone. They only exist in developer mode.

[DesertFox]

Just remember to make

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    config.developer = False

when building your game and the squares will be gone. They only exist in developer mode.

What are they replaced by?

[Donmai]

Black, as you wanted. Do a simple test now: change config.developer to False and run your game.

[PyTom]

They're not replaced by black, they're replaced by "undefined", which may vary from backend to backend. If you want the squares to go away, use scene to put something in front of them.

[kisa]

You could also just edit the actual transparent squares image in the common folder...
But, I'm just answering the question without considering any other issues that might arise...

[DesertFox]

Is there no way to define that 'undefined' that appears? For instance, in a CG Gallery when showing a transparent sprite. In developer mode it appears against a transparent grey squares background but may appear black on non-developer mode. I can't use scene in this instance so how would I go about defining that background?

[PyTom]

You would use add to add a background image to your screen.

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screen gallery:
     add "gallery_bg.png"

     ...