A little layering problem...

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May 14 2002, 9:42 am

Foomer

I'm developing (or just starting to develop) a game that takes place on a 96x48 isometric map.

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- is basically what you'll see.

Now the problem is that some of the objects I place on the map go above their square, and I need to make sure that the layer of the object below is always higher than the layer of the object above. Anyone have a quick mathmatical solution that'll get me positive numbers for the layer, but numbers that will get higher the lower the Y coord gets?

Basically, I need a simple solution for this but it eludes me. Thanks for the help.

May 14 2002, 10:01 am
LordJR	Tried something like a mouse picker or mouse over? LJR

May 14 2002, 11:38 am
Shadowdarke	[link] If you need more clarification, let me know.

May 14 2002, 11:59 am

In response to Shadowdarke

Foomer

That's not quite how this game works. It doesn't require any kind of movement, it's basically a simcity class game where you just build stuff. But, I don't want buildings in front to be behind buildings in back, so I need to adjust their layer according to their Y coordinate.

Actually, I could probably just do something like layer = (y/y)/y, which would make the larger numbers into smaller numbers... But I'm not sure if that's compatable with the layer stuff. Probably, but I haven't tried it to be sure :oP

Oh, and if anyone has a better way to setup a 96x48 isometric map, I'd be happy to take a look at it. Mine's pretty choppy right now, because it just consists of selecting turfs in a pattern then modifying their pixel offsets based on their x/y coordinates from there.

It's ugly, but at least it works. Still, I'd rather find a nicer way of doing it.

May 14 2002, 12:02 pm In response to Foomer
Foomer	Ugh...this is one of those few occasions when the graphics are working out better than the game...

May 14 2002, 12:08 pm In response to Foomer
Leftley	Actually, I could probably just do something like layer = (y/y)/y, which would make the larger numbers into smaller numbers... But I'm not sure if that's compatable with the layer stuff. Probably, but I haven't tried it to be sure :oP Er... that simplifies to just 1 / y. It should work, but why not just do layer = world.maxy - y + some arbitrary constant?