Anyone know of simple map editing tools?

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Idiot(Posted 2006) [#1]
I'm finding tilestudio to be overy complex and difficult to get working, but I don't want to code a map editor from scratch.

Can anyone recommend any *simple* quick to implement map editing tools that work with BlitzMax?

I'm talking about something where I include a couple files and call a drawmap function. And something simple enough that I could write a tile collision routine if it doesn't have one.


CS_TBL(Posted 2006) [#2]
Define simple.. is a single layer simple enough?
Problem with these simple-concept map-editors is that there's always something game-dependent which needs to be added..


Idiot(Posted 2006) [#3]
A single layer is fine in the editor. I could always just create a few maps and display them as different layers myself.

If it's too simple, I can make it more complex to suit my needs. If it's too complex, I can't do anything with it.


Justus(Posted 2006) [#4]
Try out this one: http://www.mapeditor.de.vu

There's a BlitzMax module for it in the mapeditor.de.vu-forums.


tonyg(Posted 2006) [#5]
Or World Artist . Seems nice and easy to use but I can't find out how to make maps of different sizes.


Scott Shaver(Posted 2006) [#6]
This comes with the source.

Map editor:

http://www.scottshaver2000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=140

Modules needed:

http://www.scottshaver2000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=135


smilertoo(Posted 2006) [#7]
Take a look at FishEd, demo looks great.