Level Generator.. Map Generator?

Aethorpe · #1 01-16-2005, 07:42 PM

So, I used the level generator, and I generated a bunch of very nice template levels, but I'd like to be able to see a map when I press M. Can anyone suggest what I should do to make that happen?

WanDaMan · #2 01-16-2005, 07:54 PM

In 'training' (Development) press "M".

Aethorpe · #3 01-16-2005, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by WanDaMan

In 'training' (Development) press "M".

Omg, in the level editor? Wow, I never though of that, thanks.

Edit: Bah, ok now where does the map.png have to be located in order to work?

WanDaMan · #4 01-16-2005, 08:11 PM

Save it where the levels are kept, you'll then be able to see the map whilst in game pressing M.

Post your new map

Aethorpe · #5 01-16-2005, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by WanDaMan

Save it where the levels are kept, you'll then be able to see the map whilst in game pressing M.

Post your new map

It doesn't seem to be showing the map when I press M, and it is saved in the same spot as the levels, are you sure that's all I have to do?

Wierd, it seems to be exporting the maps as just big black squares rather than a view of the levels.

:| What am I doing wrong?

WanDaMan · #6 01-16-2005, 08:17 PM

Close down Graal and try it again.

Aethorpe · #7 01-16-2005, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by WanDaMan

Close down Graal and try it again.

Should I have all the levels loaded in the editor when I press M? Or is one good enough?

WanDaMan · #8 01-16-2005, 08:21 PM

Only one is needed, make sure it's a map when you do it though or it won't work...

Aethorpe · #9 01-16-2005, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by WanDaMan

Only one is needed, make sure it's a map when you do it though or it won't work...

Make sure what is a map when I do it? :O

WanDaMan · #10 01-16-2005, 08:27 PM

Make sure you see a blue cursor in training. The blue cursor is probably the most obvious way to check if you're in map mode (that blue direction thingy in the center).

Aethorpe · #11 01-16-2005, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by WanDaMan

Make sure you see a blue cursor in training. The blue cursor is probably the most obvious way to check if you're in map mode (that blue direction thingy in the center).

I definately am not in map mode, how do I get into map mode? :o

WanDaMan · #12 01-16-2005, 08:32 PM

What is the name of your GMap?

Aethorpe · #13 01-16-2005, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by WanDaMan

What is the name of your GMap?

AE-R1.gmap

WanDaMan · #14 01-16-2005, 08:36 PM

Add this to a level, personally I use the top left level.

NPC Code:



//#CLIENTSIDE

if(created) loadmap AE-R1;

I havn't made a GMap in a few months, if that dosn't work try this:

NPC Code:



//#CLIENTSIDE

if(created) loadmap AE-R1.gmap;

After you've done this, save, press 'play' then press 'f4' and check if the blue cursor is there.

Aethorpe · #15 01-16-2005, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by WanDaMan

Some stuff...

Woot, it's working.

Here is the map without any modifications.

WanDaMan · #16 01-16-2005, 08:41 PM

Did you shrink it in paint of something?

Looks good

, might want to make the water a bit bigger though..

Aethorpe · #17 01-16-2005, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by WanDaMan

Did you shrink it in paint of something?

Looks good

, might want to make the water a bit bigger though..

Nope, it's not shrunk in paint or anything, that's how it is in my folder. :O

It's 100 levels, 10x10.

WanDaMan · #18 01-16-2005, 08:44 PM

Have fun detailin'

Aethorpe · #19 01-16-2005, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by WanDaMan

Have fun detailin'

Actually I am going to make another one of the same size and try my hand at sticking them together. accurately. :P

WanDaMan · #20 01-16-2005, 08:48 PM

Open your GMap in a TextDocument, you'll see some information you'll need to edit / add to do that.

Aethorpe · #21 01-16-2005, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by WanDaMan

Open your GMap in a TextDocument, you'll see some information you'll need to edit / add to do that.

Right.

Look, it worked out perfectly sir.

WanDaMan · #22 01-16-2005, 09:48 PM

Lookin' good

GoZelda · #23 01-16-2005, 09:49 PM

Seems very interesting.

Aethorpe · #24 01-16-2005, 10:01 PM

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Lookin' good

Thanks, here is 4 of them together, I am going to start detailing now.

I was wondering, is there a way to just do like "disable fog of war" kinda thing for while I am building offline? :P

GoZelda · #25 01-16-2005, 10:05 PM

There is no such thing as 'fog of war'

Aethorpe · #26 01-16-2005, 10:57 PM

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There is no such thing as 'fog of war'

Well, there is on the map, it hides places you haven't visited, that's called "fog of war".

GoZelda · #27 01-16-2005, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Aethorpe

Well, there is on the map, it hides places you haven't visited, that's called "fog of war".

Ah like that. I never knew people use to call that fog of war. I don't think you can get rid of it.

Pooka · #28 01-17-2005, 01:42 AM

That map is unusually pleasing to look at, I think it's the lake/water shapes.

What's it for?

Aethorpe · #29 01-17-2005, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Pooka

That map is unusually pleasing to look at, I think it's the lake/water shapes.

What's it for?

My little return to classic project, I am gunna make this uber elaborate world offline that is all classic and stuff, old school graal gameplay, then, if I like it enough, I might buy a server. :P

Scott · #30 01-17-2005, 07:12 AM

Aethorpe, you are the most pleasant person to hit the Graal Development community in awhile. Awesome. Good luck with this.

haunter · #31 01-17-2005, 07:13 AM

Neat. That's going to take you a while though. You do plan on adding cliffs though, right? o.o;

Luciano · #32 01-17-2005, 07:24 AM

I agree, it looks very nice. You seem like a pleasant guy aswell.

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Originally Posted by Aethorpe

I was wondering, is there a way to just do like "disable fog of war" kinda thing for while I am building offline? :P

Well, I know there's a way online, but I'm really not sure about offline

Aethorpe · #33 01-17-2005, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott

Aethorpe, you are the most pleasant person to hit the Graal Development community in awhile. Awesome. Good luck with this.

My word.

Thank you Scott, and Luciano.

It's not a big deal Luciano, I made a horse and ran around all 400 levels, it was just a pain in the bum, that's all.

Aethorpe · #34 01-17-2005, 10:32 AM

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Neat. That's going to take you a while though. You do plan on adding cliffs though, right? o.o;

Well, yes, eventually I will add cliffs.

This is just the foresty area, after I finish fixing tile errors and adding some detail and some content, I am gunna make another 200 levels and slap it on there along with these.

I want it to be really big, with lots of scattered content, rather than a tiny thing with all the content mashed together.

So it doesn't feel like it's planned, like there will be alot of areas that are just open wilds, with random spawns of monsters and baddies about.

Or maybe a little campsite, or farm house to break it up a bit.

Not everything has to be loaded with content, it could just add to the environment.

Oh my god, six smilies.