how to use pygame set_alpha() on a picture

Question

I am using pygame and python for a project I am building, and I am building a splashscreen for when the game first opens. I have a .png that I want to show for the splashscr

Answer 1

PygameNerd your example is close, but it doesn't really work.

The image.convert() will fade properly, but it doesn't support alpha channel. Try it on a non black background & it shows. The image.convert_alpha() will not fade, but the alpha channel does work properly.

I'm surprised that pygame doesn't support this out of the box, but anyway. Here is an answer: http://www.nerdparadise.com/tech/python/pygame/blitopacity/

Its a bit complex, but works fine. Transparent background & fading all in one package.