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Overlord Sprite Analysis
This document provides an analysis of the "Overlord" sprite system, which is a special type of sprite that acts as a controller for spawning other sprites or triggering events within a room. The main logic is found in Sprites/overlord.asm.
Overview
Overlord sprites are invisible, non-interactive sprites that are placed in a room via a level editor. Their purpose is to run logic in the background, often tied to room-specific events or conditions. They are distinct from standard sprites and are processed by a separate loop.
In this project, the primary use of the Overlord system is to dynamically spawn soldiers in Hyrule Castle after the player acquires the Master Sword.
overlord.asm Analysis
- File:
Sprites/overlord.asm - Summary: This file contains the logic for
Overlord04, which is hooked into the game at$09B7AE. This specific overlord is responsible for continuously spawning soldiers in Hyrule Castle to create a sense of alarm and danger.
Key Logic
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Overlord_KalyxoCastleGuards: This is the main entry point for the overlord's logic. It is a simple routine that callsSummonGuards. -
SummonGuards:- Trigger Condition: This routine first checks if Link has the Master Sword (
LDA.l Sword : CMP.b #$02). It will only proceed if the sword level is 2 or greater. - Spawning Logic: If the condition is met, it calls
Overlord_SpawnSoldierPath.
- Trigger Condition: This routine first checks if Link has the Master Sword (
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Overlord_SpawnSoldierPath:- Spawn Timer: This routine uses
OverlordTimerBas a countdown timer to manage the rate of spawning. It will not spawn a new soldier until the timer reaches zero. - Sprite Limit: It checks the number of active soldiers (
Sprite Type $41) on screen. If there are already 5 or more, it will not spawn a new one. - Spawning: If the conditions are met, it calls
Sprite_SpawnDynamically_slot_limitedto create a new Blue Soldier ($41). - Positioning: The new soldier's position and initial direction are determined by data tables within the routine (
soldier_position_x,soldier_position_y,soldier_direction), allowing for multiple spawn points.
- Spawn Timer: This routine uses