Exploring

[avatar.alex]

How easy would it be to create a explore script. Where you have a map and you can see your self progress through the world? I would be coding it with PHP but what types of things should I look up before starting

[Zeggy]

I have a little script here: http://www.bbgamezone.net/map/
Is that what you're looking for?

It needs a lot of work but if you want, I can post the script here.

[ZadoAsh]

Ohh I'd like to see the script for that!!!  I would love to use something like that =D If you PM me it or email me it at the email I have on my profile I would be very greatful!!!

:D

[Rimmy]

Zeggy put it in the script forum 

[avatar.alex]

I have a little script here: http://www.bbgamezone.net/map/
Is that what you're looking for?

It needs a lot of work but if you want, I can post the script here.

OMG!!! thats exacually wat I need does it have a map editor with it? and can I have multiple maps!!!! it amazing thank

[ZadoAsh]

Zeggy put it in the script forum 

Noooo! That means I gotta get to level 10 to view it God damn lol.

[Zeggy]

I'll post it here  B)

Here's a sample map file:

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You can compare this map file to the actual map you see in the demo link I posted.

The pipelines represent separate tiles, while the letters/numbers inside represent the image file (g = g.JPG, 4 = 4.JPG, etc.) Players may only step on the g tiles, which are grass.

Sorry, no map editor is included.

As I said, you'll probably need to do a lot of work with this to add it into your game. Good luck


Oh yes, and if you didn't notice, you can also use the arrow keys on your keyboard to move around.

[ZadoAsh]

Thats brill =] I'll be keeping that in my resources, so if I ever create a game where I can implant that I can do it almost straight away XD

[avatar.alex]

SWEET ZEGGY UR THE BEST THIS IS WAT IM LOOKING FOR...ok here I go with some extras

well is there anywhat to map a certain tile like if its the 3rd row 4th tile over I can map it so when a player lands on the tile it will send them to a shop or another map???

[Rimmy]

Zeggy could you put it in a .zip folder please.  -|-

[Lythinari]

Wouldnt it be better to go a little more real time with something like that?
Perhaps using flash or something like that?
a user refreshing pages to move across a graphical map constantly would get very annoying wouldnt it?
At least with a text browser, there is something to read, and something which may happen.

[avatar.alex]

Wouldnt it be better to go a little more real time with something like that?
Perhaps using flash or something like that?
a user refreshing pages to move across a graphical map constantly would get very annoying wouldnt it?
At least with a text browser, there is something to read, and something which may happen.

maybe a little but some people don't have flash and the way the script works it shouldn't be that much on a problem with slow computer and it works with the ARROW keys

[JohnMunsch]

While Flash and Java are both good solutions, as he said, not everybody has them or is allowed to run them on certain computers. And you aren't strictly limited to working with just the data downloaded. When you hit the margins you should be able to use AJAX to get more map downloaded from the server to continue moving. That would also be your solution for having certain tiles trigger certain actions as well.

The JavaScript would alert the server that a certain location was touched and it would come back with new information and interface you would display on other parts of the screen.

[robotix]

If this is in the scrpt vault, I can only imagine what else is!! Man, wish I was lvl 10  :ah:

[avatar.alex]

it wouldn't work if it was like

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[liamdawe]

That would be very very resource instensive on the server, you would need to split maps into many different areas, imagine how many updates the server would have to do for each person, heh.

[avatar.alex]

I dont think so wat would be the point of exploring when there are no functions on the map like if you go to a door and the door doesnt let you in the shop or whatever

[avatar.alex]

hey is there a way you could incorporate this into a game.

[Political Monster]

My map system uses a large background image, and simply updates/displays depending upon the players "block location". Each map is 280 blocks, and people/doors fit in "blocks".

[avatar.alex]

My map system uses a large background image, and simply updates/displays depending upon the players "block location". Each map is 280 blocks, and people/doors fit in "blocks".

Thats a lot like how I want my maps to be like...but the problem im having is...scripting a certain block to take me to map 2. When I step on that block it should take me to where ever I want it to take me. in my game...