VX Mapping Village Tutorial
By Freedom/Greyhound
Introduction
Hello To All!
Well hello I'm Freedom/Greyhound and I've been seeing a lot of games having problems with there mapping so I had idea of making my own.Feel free to judge and give comments to my tutorial when your done reading it enjoy.
[Knowing Tiles]
Two Types , World Map Tiles and Normal Map Tiles
In what I've noticed in VX.There are two types of grass.And other.Apply the two to also other tiles.Such as the desert,wasteland and winter tiles.
One-
This is the World Map Grass.You have the choice of either using this for creating a World Map or just use it as a normal Map.
Two-
This is for the Normal Map Grass.You also have the choice of using this on the Normal Map or the large World Map.
[First]
Lets first use the Normal Map Tile.
Now After That lets place some trees.
[Second]
Before we put houses I will show you 5 types of houses.My own definition.
One-
The Normal House-This type of house is considered as the smallest and most natural house.2 rows for the roof 1 row for the lower part.You can modify this size in what you like.This is to create your own style of your houses.Also this type of house can be longer.
Two-
The Linked Houses-This Type of house looks like linked together.So its called a link house.Its a style I developed by experimenting with the houses.You can modify this size in what you like.This is to create your own style of your houses.Also this type of house can be longer.
Three-
The Towered Houses-This type of house has a kind of tower.It has a top part.Some may have allready thought of this style so I can't call it my style.You can modify this size in what you like.This is to create your own style of your houses.Also this type of house can be longer.
Four-
The Big House-As you can see the house is big.So it can either be a mansion or a house.Now this house can be used for Inn's,schools,etc. You can modify this size in what you like.This is to create your own style of your houses.Also this type of house can be longer.
Five-
The Weird Experimented One-There will be times when houses must look like this and that.So a house that can't be classified among the others above is considered this.Now this time its your choice of how to make one.
[Note:You can use this on other Types of Tilesets]
Now that I have classified the 5 types of houses we will then now place them in the Normal Map.Here's an example.
Also lets place some tall grass here-
Now when making paths to other places add an effect.Like the one above you'll see the tall grass tile.I placed it there because the character is heading towards a place where theres alot of tall grass.Now that will make the one playing the game where his heading.
[Third]
Now lets add some signs and other ornaments to the map.Before doing such study the houses.What do you think will be greatly compatible to the house.[Picture Below]For one,I used a placed a pub sign in the "Linked House".And Notice I also Placed the rock thing(Can't Describe it Sorry).This is to give note where to place the door.Also I placed the Inn sign in the "Big House" type.
Here is the picture-
After That we Place some windows.Now placing windows is up to you.That depends on how you visualize a map.
Heres an Example-
After that we I placed the tile-
This tile when the door opens and your character enters.
Here is the Preview of it.
At first it may not look good but when you add the final adjustments by placing doors and such here's what you will get-
Now a little eventing and you'll get the whole place work.And as you noticed I've added the water tile.Well I'll explain that tile in my next tutorial.
[Last Things]
Well I hope you learned something there.My tip is to make your own style and do a little experimenting and you'll get a good ouutput.[Test]
CODE
class Freedoms Tutorial
def initialize
loop do
print="Thank You for Reading my tutorial"
print="Watch out for Part two"
end
end
#I hope my scripting in the things above is good.I've been studying
Edit:Also you can combine all the 5 types of houses to make a more complex Experimented House.Actually there are 7 types of houses.But I didn't include them so just wait for the next tutorial I shall make.
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May 10 2008, 05:51 AM
