*x1*: minimum value for *x-coordinate* *x2*: maximum value for *x-coordinate* (or assumed to be equal to *x1* if not provided) *xs*: signed step in pixels (between **-127...+127**) for every horizontal move and **RUN**: indicates movement in the *x-direction* is initially **on** or **STOP**: indicates movement in the *x-direction* is initially **off** The parameters are equivalent for the *y-direction* and specified with: *y1*: minimum value for *y-coordinate* *y2*: maximum value for *y-coordinate* (or assumed to be equal to *y1* if not provided) *ys*: signed step in pixels (between -**127..+127**) for every move **RUN**: indicates movement in the *y-direction* is initially **on** **STOP**: indicates movement in the *y-direction* is initially **off** Pattern animation is specified with: *p1*: minimum value for sprite pattern *p2*: maximum value for sprite pattern (or *p1* if not specified!) while movement rates are controlled with: *r*: rate at which sprite moves/animates (**0-255**) where... **0**=on every **SPRITE MOVE** command **1**=skip 1 **SPRITE MOVE** command after moving **2**=skip 2 **SPRITE MOVE** commands after moving etc *d*: delay before initial movement (**0-255**) where: **0**=move on the first **SPRITE MOVE** command **1**=skip 1 **SPRITE MOVE** command before the first move **2**=skip 2 **SPRITE MOVE** commands before the first move etc The flags parameter *f* is an 8-bit mask (which as seen before is best specified with **BIN** or **@**): bits **1:0** define the behaviour when the *x,y* limits are reached: - **00** = reflect this direction - **01** = stop this direction, start other direction - **10** = stop this direction - **11** = stop completely and make sprite invisible bit **2** flips the *Y-mirror flag* when *y* limits are reached bit **3** flips the *X-mirror flag* when *x* limits are reached bit **4** controls the behaviour of pattern change: - **0** = cycle upwards, wrapping back to lower limit - **1** = bounce between lower and upper limits bit **5** if set, sprite is disabled when its pattern reaches limits bit **6** if set, updates the pattern even when sprite is stationary and finally bit **7** if set, *X-mirror/Y-mirror/rotation flag* are set according to the direction of travel (this bit overrides bits **2** & **3**) The initial position, pattern and other details of the sprite are determined by the last standard **SPRITE** command. If these values are outside the maximum/minimum ranges, then (depending upon the specified *step* and **RUN|STOP** status) they will gradually change until they fall within the max/min range. If automatic movement is specified for an *anchor* sprite then, the entire *composite* or *unified* sprite will be automatically moved. Automatic movement, can also be specified for individual relative sprites if this is desired (Since the parameter *s* is always **positive** for the **SPRITE CONTINUE** command, but the sprite remains relative if specified as such in the last standard **SPRITE** command).