1. Not exactly Euphoria but...
This question doesn't exactly relate to Euphoria, but it does in a
"sort of cosmic way". My question: Does anyone know of any map
makers available on the net? I.E. A program that lets you create
maps (the layout of tiles for a level) that can be imported into your
own programs?
Thanks in advance.
Pete
2. Re: Not exactly Euphoria but...
- Posted by Joel Crook <joel at MAIL.K-A.COM>
Feb 26, 2000
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Last edited Feb 27, 2000
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At 05:03 PM 02/27/2000 +1100, you wrote:
>This question doesn't exactly relate to Euphoria, but it does in a
>"sort of cosmic way". My question: Does anyone know of any map
>makers available on the net? I.E. A program that lets you create
>maps (the layout of tiles for a level) that can be imported into your
>own programs?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>Pete
What kind of map are you asking about? I am unclear as to what is is you are
attempting to do. Do you mean a level editor like the one that comes with
StarCraft? or PD / freeware editors for Quake and or DOOM! ???
What is the end purpose of your map making?
Joel H. Crook
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<div>>"sort of cosmic way". My question: Does anyone know of
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<div>>Thanks in advance.</div>
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<div>What kind of map are you asking about? I am unclear as to what is is
you are attempting to do. Do you mean a level editor like the one that
comes with StarCraft? or PD / freeware editors for Quake and or DOOM!
???</div>
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What is the end purpose of your map making?
<br>
Joel H. Crook<br>
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Manager, Information Services<br>
<font size=1>Certified Novell Administrator<br>
Microsoft Certified Professional, OS Specialist<br>
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</font><b>Kellogg & Andelson Accountancy Corp.<br>
</b><font size=1>14724 Ventura Blvd. 2nd Floor<br>
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403<br>
(818) 971-5100<br>
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3. Re: Not exactly Euphoria but...
On 26 Feb 00, at 23:43, Joel Crook wrote:
> What kind of map are you asking about? I am unclear as to what is is you are
> attempting to do. Do you mean a level editor like the one that comes with
> StarCraft? or PD / freeware editors for Quake and or DOOM! ???
>
> What is the end purpose of your map making?
Sorry I wasn't clear enough... the map editor is a generic one,
supply it with graphics, and it will allow you to create a level, which
can be saved, and imported into Euphoria. The level I want to make
is one for a platform game. There's an example of one,
unfortunately I can't remember the URL, do a search at GeoCities
for "Game Programming Galaxy", and follow the links until you get
to MapMaker. The one here is great, except for the file size... 5MB
a level is a bit steep. Hope this is the info you're after.
Pete
4. Re: Not exactly Euphoria but...
- Posted by "king.pete2000" <king.pete2000 at IC24.NET>
Feb 27, 2000
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Last edited Feb 28, 2000
You are really going to have to make your own "game designer" for this one.
Even if you can get a level designer from the net you are going to have to
take apart its save files to work out how the information is stored, and get
your graphical tiles into it in the first place, and set up how big the grid
is, and how large the entire map is, and how many levels of foreground and
decals you have , etc etc.
Games are too specific for any one level design program to work. Every game
I have done I have had to program a specific designer for.
One other thing. I've moved away from tile based design as it is
unnecessarily repetitive. Using large bitmaps are a much better way to go
(see my Eden V2 alpha, available at www.spectresoftware.co.uk) for an
example of what a tile based map cannot achieve, looks wise.
Hope this helps!
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Subject: Not exactly Euphoria but...
This question doesn't exactly relate to Euphoria, but it does in a
"sort of cosmic way". My question: Does anyone know of any map
makers available on the net? I.E. A program that lets you create
maps (the layout of tiles for a level) that can be imported into your
own programs?
Thanks in advance.
Pete
