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Feldor · 04-04-2006, 01:38 PM

Im new to posting just to everyone know, but ive been reading posts for a while now and what im wondering is whats the best way to draw a map for the psp whether i be because of the limitations or speed or preference i want to know what you guys think?

What i was thinking of is either:

Tile by Tile Mapping, thus having a file with the tile codes in it ( e.g. "00" for grass tile, "01" for water, etc.. )

Picture Based Mapping having a single picture of the map and have objects and walls n such ( Collidable[sp?] stuff ) in seperate files added after the background map is shown

Anyone else have any ideas of different styles of mapping?

**Soulphalanx** · 04-04-2006, 01:43 PM

tile by tile is the easiest to handle, as it saves time to create maps

picture based mapping takes awhile to draw, and you have a lot of pictures

**gamesrus** · 04-04-2006, 01:50 PM

I would do a tile by tile because as Soulphalanx said it is the easiest and the less time consuming

EDIT:If I may ask, are you planning to make a game or something?? Cause i can try and help

Feldor · 04-04-2006, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gamesrus

I would do a tile by tile because as Soulphalanx said it is the easiest and the less time consuming

EDIT:If I may ask, are you planning to make a game or something?? Cause i can try and help

Yes i am developing a game, a tactics style urban warfare, just a little side project i work on whenever i can

**gamesrus** · 04-04-2006, 02:00 PM

Cool, I tried but I couldnt do it on my own so I quit. Dont quit though. you should keep on going. Even if you only use your spare time you can make something pretty cool. If you need anything just pm

Feldor · 04-04-2006, 03:10 PM

I was wondering if anyone knows the specific effect images have over printTextScreen()

Is either one faster and by how much?

**1337pspm0dd3r** · 04-04-2006, 03:12 PM

there is a program called mappy which does 2d stuff like that, you aughta check it out

04-04-2006, 01:38 PM	#1
Feldor Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 49 Trader Feedback: 0	RPG Mapping Im new to posting just to everyone know, but ive been reading posts for a while now and what im wondering is whats the best way to draw a map for the psp whether i be because of the limitations or speed or preference i want to know what you guys think? What i was thinking of is either: Tile by Tile Mapping, thus having a file with the tile codes in it ( e.g. "00" for grass tile, "01" for water, etc.. ) Picture Based Mapping having a single picture of the map and have objects and walls n such ( Collidable[sp?] stuff ) in seperate files added after the background map is shown Anyone else have any ideas of different styles of mapping?

04-04-2006, 01:43 PM	#2
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04-04-2006, 01:50 PM	#3
gamesrus Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: My house Posts: 384 Trader Feedback: 0	I would do a tile by tile because as Soulphalanx said it is the easiest and the less time consuming EDIT:If I may ask, are you planning to make a game or something?? Cause i can try and help

04-04-2006, 02:00 PM	#5
gamesrus Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: My house Posts: 384 Trader Feedback: 0	Cool, I tried but I couldnt do it on my own so I quit. Dont quit though. you should keep on going. Even if you only use your spare time you can make something pretty cool. If you need anything just pm

04-04-2006, 03:10 PM	#6
Feldor Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 49 Trader Feedback: 0	I was wondering if anyone knows the specific effect images have over printTextScreen() Is either one faster and by how much?

04-04-2006, 03:12 PM	#7
1337pspm0dd3r Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 52 Trader Feedback: 0	there is a program called mappy which does 2d stuff like that, you aughta check it out

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