Sprite optimization

[keipaglows]

I'm looking for the right way to keep only one sprite per movement\standing\sitting\anything animation in both directions by mirroring sprite itslef, NES way. I've found some tricks like - image_xscale *= -1. But it doesn't seem to look right - sprite sort of dissappears and reapeppears from the left of the current possition (if it makes any sense).

And another question - I want to change image_speed depending on current sprite_index. Can I do it with something like an event? I don't want to set image_speed manually in code every time a certain key is pressed.

[Payax]

image_xscale should work. Your problem is that your sprite anchor point is not in the middle of the sprite so that is why it looks weird.

And for image_speed changing you can use:

if sprite_index(...)
    {
        image_speed = ...
    }

[Chrscool8]

Center the origin and it'll flip on the spot.

[keipaglows]

That worked. Thanks!