diff --git a/sprite.lua b/sprite.lua
index 12d4d27..0e6bda4 100644
--- a/sprite.lua
+++ b/sprite.lua
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@ sprite.newSprite = function( spriteSet )
 		s:setSequence( name )
 	end
 
+	s:prepare( "default" )
+
 	return s
 end
 
@@ -103,9 +105,13 @@ sprite.add = function( spriteSet, sequenceName, startFrame, frameCount, time, lo
 		elseif -2 == loopParam then
 			loopCount = 0
 			loopDirection = "bounce"
+		elseif loopParam > 0 then
+			loopCount = loopParam
 		end
 	end
 
+	startFrame = startFrame + spriteSet.startFrame - 1
+
 	local item =
 	{
 		name = sequenceName,