Image Converter for TIC-80

An image converter that supports hi color.

Sample

Usage

This tool requires opencv-python, numpy, PIL. (Also, scikit-video is required to run convert_image_gif.py)

In command line:

Type $ python convert_image.py to see the Image path?>. Then, enter the path to the image there. Once entered, press Enter to execute.

When executed, the files converted.code.lua, converted.png, and converted.colors.png will be generated.

The converted.code.lua file can be pasted directly into the TIC-80's code editor for execution.

Bonus Tools

• convert_image_rle.py: A version that supports RLE compression.
• convert_image_31c.py: A version that can use 31 colors per line by switching VRAM banks.
• convert_image_gif.py: A version that supports GIF images and various videos. Note: the code size usually larger than normal.