Drawing tile layers above players

Engine · #1 02-09-2010, 07:05 AM

Is it possible to draw tile layers above players? Like say I put something on layer 3 on Gonstruct, would it be possible for me to draw the entire layer above the player so I could just walk under it?

cbk1994 · #2 02-09-2010, 07:06 AM

Unfortunately no, this is one of the most requested features though.

Engine · #3 02-09-2010, 07:08 AM

It's not possible even via gscript? I thought I saw a thread about it a long time ago but I searched and couldn't find it.

DustyPorViva · #4 02-09-2010, 08:11 AM

Only way to do that with gscript is to manually script it to draw the layer manually with showimgs... not advisable.

It WOULD be semi-possible if panel GUI images could be accessed via script, as we could render the layer in a panel and then draw the image over the player on a layer <4, but that's not possible either. Just gotta wait patiently.

Either of these methods end up running into the problem of limited space for showimgs in layers, as you only have 4 to work with.

calani · #5 02-14-2010, 10:26 AM

n-layer tilesets with full alpha, allowing separate layers to blend together.
Think: a river tileset layer, a grass layer over paths and walkways, etc. Leveling would be an art. moreso, anyway.

This would be beautiful with a limited performance footprint.
Example of such in use: Sacred 1