More tilelayers[] functionality needed

[Cubical]

Originally Posted by 0PiX0

Also, please add support for parallax scrolling.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallax_scrolling
Perhaps something like this:

level.tilelayers[i].parallaxscrolling = true;

Then the layers could be scrolled by simply adjusting the x and y of each tilelayer:

level.tilelayers[i].x++;
level.tilelayers[i].y++;

This would allow me to create effects such as repeated scrolling backgrounds, moving clouds, etc. without using multiple npcs.

Zero(zokemon) already accomplished this on Atexia somehow. I think it was a mixture of tilelayers and an image behind them. it was pretty sweet.

[DustyPorViva]

Originally Posted by Cubical

Zero(zokemon) already accomplished this on Atexia somehow. I think it was a mixture of tilelayers and an image behind them. it was pretty sweet.

He coded his own tile rendering, it was all showimgs.

[0PiX0]

Originally Posted by Cubical

I think it was a mixture of tilelayers and an image behind them.

Images cannot be displayed behind tiles, so it must have been more complex. Things like this should be kept as simple as possible, which is why I am asking for a practical method to be implemented.

[DustyPorViva]

Originally Posted by 0PiX0

Images cannot be displayed behind tiles, so it must have been more complex. Things like this should be kept as simple as possible, which is why I am asking for a practical method to be implemented.

They can be, but it's not a simple process.

[0PiX0]

Stefan, please add support for parallax scrolling in tilelayers.

It's not like I can script a giant loop that changes 4096 tiles per scrolling tilelayer and moves them every 0.05 of a second. The loop limit would definitely be exceeded. If anyone has any ideas for a workaround that doesn't involve showimgs as tiles, I'm all ears.

Thanks.