[ian-reeds-games] Re: Advanced map editor?
- From: Zak Claassen <zak.claassen@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: ian-reeds-games@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2013 07:24:10 +0200
Something like that would take a lot of effort to make, so yeah I
think you're right about when Ian one day feels the game is mostly
complete he might consider adding something like that. I [personally
think it might actually take longer to do it that way, choosing from a
bunch of combo boxes sounds like it would be more effort than just
typing in a text file. When I'm editing maps, I keep the tactical
battle root folder open as well so that I can tab to it to enter on
the game to test what I just did. If its necessary I keep the user
guide open as well, I'm too lazy to find it each time.
On 2/18/13, Allan Thompson <allan1.thompson@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Zak,
> I would say yes and no.
> I think for us, it is easier to understand, cause we have been doing it for
> quite some time now. for the newbie, it is not so simple. It can be
> intimidating, overwhelming and even suffocating with all the information
> available. The newbie gets the impression that they will never be able to
> remember all that stuff,a nd they would be right. It is impossible to
> remember all that stuff without an eidetic memory, lol.
> I would suggest that a map editor would help those who want to express their
> creative outlet thru TB, and eventually thru opther games Ian makes down
> the road, that it might allow others to feel a bit more confident with some
> in game assistance. Especially with flags, but also with helping in typos
> involveing lines and parser versions and placement of the various skills,
> flags points etc and so forth.
>
> So it might not be easier, but it might. I don't think there is a real way
> to know for sure until it is made and tested. Or, if Ian thinks this isn't a
> good idea, then it is all moot anyway, lol.
>
> I like your idea, Zak, I am constantly switching between game and user guide
> and map pack folders and the folders in those.
>
> al
>
> "The truth will set you free"
> Jesus Christ of Nazareth 33A.D.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Zak Claassen
> To: ian-reeds-games@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2013 9:06 AM
> Subject: [ian-reeds-games] Re: Advanced map editor?
>
>
> But, editing the text files is already so easy, would it really save
> any effort? Something I would like to see in the map editor though is
> the ability to add text to the end of the line in the map file on
> which the tile you are currently on is defined. Currently if you want
> to change some flags of a specific unit on the map you have to find
> that unit in the map file, which can be annoying if its a big map with
> lots of the same unit. If the map editor had a feature that allowed
> you to just type what you want appended to the line it would make this
> much easier.
>
> On 2/17/13, Allan Thompson <allan1.thompson@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Hi Garrett,
> > I agree with you, about 75% of the way, lol.
> >
> > At least, not right away. I think it might be better for Ian to be
> happy
> > with TB when he decides it is completed by his exacting standards. Once
> he
> > is comfortable with the game in a completed format, then I think , if
> he
> > wanted, a game editor might be a good idea, at least in some format.
> >
> > There is really a couple diffrent kinds of editors.
> > Alot of games I have played that gave players an option to edit the
> game,
> > usually did not allow them to add new content
> >
> > Those that did, did not have any editor so to speak. So it would be nice
> to
> > see something like that, where maybe some of the work could be already
> done
> > for the map creator.
> >
> > I would imagine html coming into serious use for something like that.
> > maybe combo boxes for flags in the diffrent html pages that feature just
> for
> > that type of file, so all you would see is unit flags for units, point
> flags
> > for points and so on.
> > I also hate useing notpade when I have to write something in one line
> that
> > extends beyond the border of the window. My computer just doesn't like
> doing
> > that at all.
> > So edit boxes for all that text would be cool, if it made doing those
> large
> > text stuff easier.
> >
> > Anyway, nice talking with you!
> > al
> >
> > by the way, your email said that it was "written using voice
> recognition
> > software". I have an iPhone and I have a hard time dictating to it. Is
> that
> > what you use? I wouldn't mind some pointers off list.
> >
> > al
> >
> > "The truth will set you free"
> > Jesus Christ of Nazareth 33A.D.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Garrett
> > To: ian-reeds-games@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 3:09 PM
> > Subject: [ian-reeds-games] Advanced map editor?
> >
> >
> > Hello all
> > I was just wondering, would it be possible to make it so that the map
> > editor can make new units structures and all that stuff for you?
> Because,
> > while messing around with text files is fun, it can sometimes get a
> little
> > bit annoying and a little bit cumbersome to deal with. I'm not so sure
> how
> > that would handle flags and whatnot though. As far as adding sounds two
> > units and whatnot, you could probably just use a file open window or
> > something.
> >
> > This message was dictated using voice recognition software.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
>
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