Im using the SDL_Image library to load all my images into my game. what im trying to do is get an image to show up in my game using the exact transparency settings i have saved in the PGN file using photoshop. Right now its not working and Im stumped as to where to start. Anyone have any helpful hints or tutorials i can reference to easily load/render the translucency in the game?

I havent used SDL for a while now but I remember using SDL_image to load a png (using rwops) and I never had to use SDL_SetAlpha() function. The alpha channel just seemed to work.

Thanks guys, will this method of translucency slow down my game?

No dude, its just loading in an image file that has the A value for each pixel set at a different value, ie. 255 for opaque and 0 for transparent. . .

The above poster is right.

Although, heavy use of such images when blitting will have an effect on speed. Alpha blending is not a fast operation in SDL.

Use SDL_RLEACCEL, and you should be fine. . .