Background image?

[marshallclan]

Is there a way to add a background image? Sorry for such a simple question, but I can't find how to anywhere, and can you make it repeat? Thanks in advance.

[Robin]

If you do it manually like this, yes:

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function love.load()
   -- other things
   background = love.graphics.newImage("yourbackgroundfile.png")
end

-- other callbacks

function love.draw()
    for i = 0, love.graphics.getWidth() / background:getWidth() do
        for j = 0, love.graphics.getHeight() / background:getHeight() do
            love.graphics.draw(background, i * background:getWidth(), j * background:getHeight())
        end
    end
    -- draw other things
end

EDIT: this version tiles the background

Note if the background is really small, you might want to use another approach, like SpriteBatch or Canvas.

[marshallclan]

Thanks, another thing, how would I make it repeat?

[Robin]

I edited my post.

[marshallclan]

Thanks

I shall learn what I can from this :U