Mapping Question

[pRoX]

I'm in the process of making my first map, and I was wondering if the number of layers (ground, mask 1/2, etc) had any impact on the performance of the server?

I'm making an experimental map with the default tiles and I'm using a pattern that's heavy on layers.  It probably won't make into the game but it would be nice to know for future reference.

Thanks in advance!

P.S: woot pedobear? :renzo:

[emblem]

The number of layers that you actully use really shouldn't affect performance.

[pRoX]

Cool.  I was worried because I'm pretty much using ground, mask 1/2, and fringe 1/2 all in the same square for a large portion of the map. :P

Thanks again!

[emblem]

Nah it's cool. Good maps make use of all the layers but fringe 2 usually.

[pRoX]

Guess I can use this thread to ask another question.

Is there a way to make the tiles change when a player uses a command or key?  Like a door going from closed to open?

[Mr. Bob Firefarter]

Not without sourcing, or maybe scripting.

[pRoX]

Thanks mate.

[zearth]

there actually are door / key attributes though that would work like that

[Mr. Bob Firefarter]

Yes, but he wanted to do it with interaction, or a command.

[zearth]

i realise this, just trying to make it easier on him

[Mr. Bob Firefarter]

Well, I know… :P
It's be nice if you could get it to open whenever you walked on it.

[pRoX]

Can you explain what you mean DNA Virus?  I saw the Door attribute but didn't know how it worked.

[Mr. Bob Firefarter]

Well, I don't know how to work that. :embarrassed:

[pRoX]

:P

I'm sure someone out there must know though…

I'm gonna see if I can find a tutorial on it.

[Admiral Refuge]

@pRoX:

> :P
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> I'm sure someone out there must know though…
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> I'm gonna see if I can find a tutorial on it.

Just tinker with the attributes; I think it does something to the Fringe 2 layer.  You'll end up with a more intuitive understanding of the engine in the end anyway.

[Elenfir]

You can script a sprite change on the map when using CTRL. You could also do a "mini" source edit. ex. make TAB or some other button that aren't used to call up a script in your main.txt like a "dooropener" or something like that.

Command in VB is called vbKeyButton where button is the button you wanna you wanna use I think. And I think it is in the ModGameLogic file, but not sure since I'm at work :)

[pRoX]

Cool mate, I might go with your suggestion in the future.  It's become more of a problem now that I've been thinking of making roof disappear once a player goes inside a house per say.  Though I'm sure that would be a lot more problematic since the tiles would have to change only to the player entering the house.

Thanks again!