Advanced Custom Tileset

[MattKan]

Is there anyway you can rescript the tileset system so that their tiles work different? For example, changing which tiles are blocking, etc. Also, it would be nice to possibly script your own tiles- what I mean is someone could use a script to make those tiles drawoverplayer or something like that.

[cbk1994]

It's possible but would almost certainly require a custom movement system. You could do it with setshape2 and NPCs but I wouldn't recommend it.

edit to expand:
Using custom movement, the best way I can think of to do it is to make a list of tiles of each type and use a custom tile type function.

PHP Code:

//#CLIENTSIDE
enum TILE {
  FLOOR,
  WALL,
  CHAIR,
  BED
}

function getTileType(dx, dy) {
  temp.tile = player.level.tiles[dx, dy];
  
  switch (tile) {
    case 100:
    case 101:
    case 102:
    case 103: // etc
      return TYPE.CHAIR
    break; // not really needed because of the return but I think it improves readability
    
    case 200:
    case 201:
      return TYPE.BED;
    break;
    
    case 300:
    case 301:
    case 400:
    case 401:
      return TYPE.WALL;
    break;
    
    // any which haven't been defined above
    default:
      return TYPE.FLOOR;
    break;
  }
} 


You could alternatively use if-statements or arrays instead of a switch. Dusty also did something with color mapping.

[DustyPorViva]

I've experimented with creating custom definitions. However, without a serverside way of colorpicking from images you have to do it clientside, so it ends up being inefficient(having to scan each login) and insecure(since it's clientside hackers could change the values to walk on walls).

If you're interested: http://forums.graalonline.com/forums...hp?t=134257595

[iFuzzy]

Just to give an addition to Mattkan's question:

Well actually, it's because we wanted to get rid of all the silly lava tiles that we wouldn't need to Level Design with. What me and Mattkan did was change the tileset by replace the lava bubble or something with a custom tile. So now if I go in that custom tile (which is supposed to be a rug), we just start swimming in it.

[RegretZ]

Use images, place whatever type of tile it should be (blocking, water, etc) underneath.
:P

[Deas_Voice]

Originally Posted by iFuzzy

Just to give an addition to Mattkan's question:

Well actually, it's because we wanted to get rid of all the silly lava tiles that we wouldn't need to Level Design with. What me and Mattkan did was change the tileset by replace the lava bubble or something with a custom tile. So now if I go in that custom tile (which is supposed to be a rug), we just start swimming in it.

Originally Posted by cbk1994

It's possible but would almost certainly require a custom movement system. You could do it with setshape2 and NPCs but I

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[fowlplay4]

Originally Posted by iFuzzy

Just to give an addition to Mattkan's question:

Well actually, it's because we wanted to get rid of all the silly lava tiles that we wouldn't need to Level Design with. What me and Mattkan did was change the tileset by replace the lava bubble or something with a custom tile. So now if I go in that custom tile (which is supposed to be a rug), we just start swimming in it.

That's hardly a reason to implement a new "tileset" system. Just use addtiledef2 to replace unused tiles in certain levels where you need them.

There's a small (but dated) tutorial here: http://forums.graalonline.com/forums...threadid=47038

[cbk1994]

Originally Posted by RegretZ

Use images, place whatever type of tile it should be (blocking, water, etc) underneath.
:P

Using lots of NPCs in this way is usually very bad idea. Not only is there a set limit of NPCs per level, but it will also slow down the client (and serverside scripts looping through NPCs), especially on GMAPs.

[RegretZ]

Originally Posted by cbk1994

Using lots of NPCs in this way is usually very bad idea. Not only is there a set limit of NPCs per level, but it will also slow down the client (and serverside scripts looping through NPCs), especially on GMAPs.

Yeah, but it's the lazy man's way out.

[xAndrewx]

What tiles are you wanting more of? Any in particular? (Seats, beds etc)
Gonstruct is quite a nifty tool - try this
http://forums.graalonline.com/forums...hp?t=134258190

Cool thread:
http://forums.graalonline.com/forums...ight=Gonstruct

Image:
http://forums.graalonline.com/forums...7&d=1253304963