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Is it too early to show some screenshots? I find that important when I look at a project. Just my 2 cents! :)

by riidom 6y ago

genezeta 6y ago
Since it is a fork of aseprite [0], maybe that can give you an approximate idea of what it looks like. I mean some screenshots would be nice, sure, but maybe this helps you. [0] https://www.aseprite.org/ https://www.aseprite.org/ (also linked from the LibreSprite site)
- pixxel 6y ago
  Just dropping a note that it was forked in 2016.
  - Deukhoofd 6y ago
    And that there haven't been many commits since, as opposed to Aseprite, which is still actively being worked on.
    - app4soft 6y ago
      > And that there haven't been many commits since, as opposed to Aseprite The main task for LibreSprite team was to preserve GPL-licensed version of Aseprite. Same way as LibreOffice derived from OpenOffice.
rob74 6y ago
Yeah... I'll try to write down my thoughts while using this website: "Ah, an app for designing sprites? Cool, where are the screenshots? Maybe I can try the navigation? Ah, it's a single-page site, do I really need a navigation bar to jump to the individual paragraphs of text on this very short page? BTW, it's called "libre", so where's the source code? Ah, must be the GitHub icon under "social networks", riiiiight..." Don't get me wrong, I'm a developer myself, and this looks exactly like the info page I might build for a project - it's a nice page, but it has some UX issues which you only notice if you look at it from a user's perspective.
soulofmischief 6y ago
> LibreSprite originated as a fork of Aseprite, developed by David Capello. Right there in on the page. The implication being that until the fork is mature, glancing at Aseprite screenshots should satisfy you. Cut the dev a little slack, this wasn't a show HN.
- riidom 6y ago
  Oh yea, I skipped the history-section, didn't realize it's an Asesprite-fork. But whether it was planned to land on HN or not, including a screenshot on the frontpage should happen the moment the site goes live.
app4soft 6y ago
> Is it too early to show some screenshots? LibreSprite already ready[0] to use! ;) [0] https://twitter.com/app4soft/status/1333738121364709376 https://twitter.com/app4soft/status/1333738121364709376

Is it too early to show some screenshots? I find that important when I look at a project. Just my 2 cents! :)

by riidom 6y ago

Is it too early to show some screenshots? I find that important when I look at a project. Just my 2 cents! :)

Since it is a fork of aseprite [0], maybe that can give you an approximate idea of what it looks like. I mean some screenshots would be nice, sure, but maybe this helps you. [0] https://www.aseprite.org/ https://www.aseprite.org/ (also linked from the LibreSprite site)

pixxel 6y ago
Just dropping a note that it was forked in 2016.
- Deukhoofd 6y ago
  And that there haven't been many commits since, as opposed to Aseprite, which is still actively being worked on.
  - app4soft 6y ago
    > And that there haven't been many commits since, as opposed to Aseprite The main task for LibreSprite team was to preserve GPL-licensed version of Aseprite. Same way as LibreOffice derived from OpenOffice.

rob74 6y ago

Yeah... I'll try to write down my thoughts while using this website: "Ah, an app for designing sprites? Cool, where are the screenshots? Maybe I can try the navigation? Ah, it's a single-page site, do I really need a navigation bar to jump to the individual paragraphs of text on this very short page? BTW, it's called "libre", so where's the source code? Ah, must be the GitHub icon under "social networks", riiiiight..." Don't get me wrong, I'm a developer myself, and this looks exactly like the info page I might build for a project - it's a nice page, but it has some UX issues which you only notice if you look at it from a user's perspective.

soulofmischief 6y ago

> LibreSprite originated as a fork of Aseprite, developed by David Capello. Right there in on the page. The implication being that until the fork is mature, glancing at Aseprite screenshots should satisfy you. Cut the dev a little slack, this wasn't a show HN.

riidom 6y ago
Oh yea, I skipped the history-section, didn't realize it's an Asesprite-fork. But whether it was planned to land on HN or not, including a screenshot on the frontpage should happen the moment the site goes live.

app4soft 6y ago

> Is it too early to show some screenshots? LibreSprite already ready[0] to use! ;) [0] https://twitter.com/app4soft/status/1333738121364709376 https://twitter.com/app4soft/status/1333738121364709376