How to create a progress bar

[matt (gingerbeardman)]

Here's a sample of clipping a sprite to make a progress bar

Matt's Prototypes

Here's a sample of clipping a sprite to make a progress bar, for https://devforum.play.date/t/how-to-create-a-progress-bar/6321/5: Note: I highly recommend optimising before deciding to do a loading progress bar! Source: progress.lua.zip (13.3 KB) PDX: progress.pdx.zip (25.5 KB) [progress-dither] [progress-snake]

You can add your own layers with labels like FUEL or ENERGY, perhaps draw those with playdate.graphics.kDrawModeXOR so that the word is visible on any colour background. Have fun!