Para Maps Options

[XAntaresX]

Hey community, my first post in this forum =) (yes i'm new here... and i'm german XD)
I think all of you know such a situation... You a limited by the Tileset limit of the vx.. and you cant't handle one of the changers or they dont work... I found a way to get around this problem... I made a script, what allows you to make parallax maps without annoying event placing for impassable tiles... Just create a raw bitmap which reads the tiles... so you are free in creating maps... the existing tiles b-e can be used for the overhead-tiles or you can make events for them... so you save space and dont have to cut your tilesets...

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# Para Maps
# code by HamsterHai aka. Sartekk aka. Protekk
# Released 24.1.2011
# version 1.0
#
# don't claim as your own!
# only with Credits!
#
# Sorry for bad english :S
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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=begin
* How To

1.- Create a Folder named "Raw_Maps" in your project's Graphics-folder
- Erstelle einen Ordner namens "Raw_Maps" im Graphics-Ordner deines Projekts

2.- Draw a map you want and save it in your Parallax folder
- Male eine Map und speicher sie im Parallax-Ordner

3.- You can use the tiles B-E for your head-tiles which are over the characters
- Die Tiles B-E können für die Tiles verwendet werden, unter denen der Charakter
durchgeht

4.- Use the Parallax file to fill all impassable tiles black(32x32) in a graphic
programm. Save the changed bitmap as sameFilename"_RAW" in the Raw_Maps folder
- Benutze die Parallax-Datei, um alle nicht passierbaren Tiles mit einem
schwarzen Quadrat(32x32) zu markieren. Speichere die geänderte Datei als
selber_name"_RAW" in den Raw_Maps-Ordner

5.- Add the overhead-tiles like normal mapping
- Füge die Über-Kopf-Tiles wie beim normalen mappen ein

6.- Add the Map-ID in the List below
- Füge die Map-ID in die untere Liste ein


~ You can see an example in the project folder
~ Ein Beispiel ist im Projektordner enthalten

=end

module Para_Map

# Maps, which allow Para Mapping
Map_List = [1]


def self.impassable
return Color.new(0,0,0)
end

def self.passable
return Color.new(255,255,255)
end

def self.uses_map?(id)
return true if Map_List.include?(id)
return false
end
end

module Cache
def self.map(name)
load_bitmap("Graphics/RAW_Maps/",name)
end
end

class Game_Map
attr_accessor :raw_sprite

alias raw_sprite_init setup_parallax
def setup_parallax
raw_sprite_init
if Para_Map.uses_map?(@map_id) and @parallax_name != nil
create_raw_sprite
end
end

def create_raw_sprite
if @raw_sprite != nil
@raw_sprite.bitmap.dispose
@raw_sprite.bitmap = nil
@raw_sprite = nil
end
@raw_sprite = Sprite.new
@raw_sprite.z = -100000
@raw_sprite.bitmap = Cache.map(@parallax_name+"_RAW")
end

alias raw_passability passable?
def passable?(x, y, flag = 0x01)
if Para_Map.uses_map?(@map_id) and @parallax_name != nil and @raw_sprite != nil
return false if @raw_sprite.bitmap.get_pixel(x*32,y*32) == Para_Map.impassable
return true if @raw_sprite.bitmap.get_pixel(x*32,y*32) == Para_Map.passable
else
raw_passability(x, y, flag = 0x01)
end
end
end

Demo
Mediafire ~ Para Maps

Screenshots
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post bugs and errors here

mfg antares

And sorry for bad english... i'm german but wanted to share my script with you...

[Kread-EX]

I don't know where you heard that tileset changers don't work - I mean, everybody uses SwapXT and it works pretty good. That said, Parallax mapping can be interesting for breaking the grid so it's a good idea.

[press336]

Pretty Sweet!! definitely out of the box so to speak! Nicceeee!! Breaking the grid is correct!! good stuff!!

[Xeyla]

Quick question: is this a better way to map then compared to using the SwapXT script? Meaning, is it faster for the game to load this scrip-mapping, or faster using the SwapXT?

[XAntaresX]

@xeyla
haven't tested wether SwapXT is faster than paralaxx mapping, so sry but don't know...

@Kread-EX
Don't think everyone is using SwapXT, so for those who do not use it, i wanted to present an other way... and yeah I have heard of not working changer from some friends of mine... You don't have to use it if you think SwackXT is better, but i thought Parallax mapping is also a good choice to break the grid

[Philip]

Honestly I've been thinking about doing this for quite a while now! Great script I'll definitly see if it works for my up and coming game.

[Pinky]

I'm having a problem. I read the instructions and made raws for each para map and put them in the list but I cannot move on the para maps at all and I did the raw right. I am using the newst version of the Vampyer ABS.

This post has been edited by Pinky: Feb 5 2011, 02:21 PM

[MagitekElite]

This sounds awesome! :3

When my time clears up tonight, I'm gonna try it!

Great job!