Map Problems

ID:180878
 
Jan 13 2001, 10:49 am
I have a map created with the objects and such in it, and i do compile it, but when i run the program it comes up to a black screen, but i used a verb called "tell" so i can individually talk to a mob, and one mob appears on when i tell. So my question is how can i fix the map problem so i can see the graphics? I think it has something to do with areas and where i begin on the map.
Any help is greatly appreciated thanks!
#1 Jan 13 2001, 10:59 am
I think it has something to do with areas and where i begin on the map.

Hmm... not sure, but it's probably something we old-timers can help with! Can you post some sample code?
#2 Jan 13 2001, 6:27 pm
In response to Guy T. (#1)
On 1/13/01 10:59 am Guy T. wrote:
I think it has something to do with areas and where i begin on the map.

Hmm... not sure, but it's probably something we old-timers can help with! Can you post some sample code?

Actually what I wanted was the sample code, but the weird thing about this is that when i go to your tutorial simple file it will run the tutorial graphics fine, and when I goto mine I run the game and it just comes up with a black screen. I checked the code, and they both matched prefectly. What am I doing wrong?
#3 Jan 13 2001, 10:53 pm
In response to Orb (#2)
On 1/13/01 6:27 pm Orb wrote:
Actually what I wanted was the sample code, but the weird thing about this is that when i go to your tutorial simple file it will run the tutorial graphics fine, and when I goto mine I run the game and it just comes up with a black screen. I checked the code, and they both matched prefectly. What am I doing wrong?

What is the name of the map file? It will only load automatically if it's called by the same name as the .dme file (with a .dmp extension), like so:

MyGame.dme
MyGame.dmp

#4 Jan 14 2001, 1:46 pm
In response to Deadron (#3)
On 1/13/01 10:53 pm Deadron wrote:
On 1/13/01 6:27 pm Orb wrote:
Actually what I wanted was the sample code, but the weird thing about this is that when i go to your tutorial simple file it will run the tutorial graphics fine, and when I goto mine I run the game and it just comes up with a black screen. I checked the code, and they both matched prefectly. What am I doing wrong?

What is the name of the map file? It will only load automatically if it's called by the same name as the .dme file (with a .dmp extension), like so:

MyGame.dme
MyGame.dmp

Ok I just did that, but it still comes up to a black screen when i run the game. Is there a code to show where you start out at or what?
#5 Jan 14 2001, 2:07 pm
In response to Orb (#4)
On 1/14/01 1:46 pm Orb wrote:
On 1/13/01 10:53 pm Deadron wrote:
Ok I just did that, but it still comes up to a black screen when i run the game. Is there a code to show where you start out at or what?


Could you post the code you are using? Then we can probably see what's happening.

Here's a guess...are you doing a mob.login() function? If so, you have to make sure it calls the superclass to have your mob be placed on the map automatically. Like so:

mob
Login()
// My stuff
// Call the superclass Login() method...
return ..()

Now that always places your mob on 1,1,1. If you want it placed elsewhere, then you can do it yourself, like so:

mob
Login()
// Put the mob at 5, 5, 1.
var/turf/destination = locate(5, 5, 1)
Move(destination)
return ..()

If this doesn't work, please post some of the code you are using and we'll be happy to figure it out.
#6 Jan 14 2001, 2:17 pm
In response to Deadron (#5)
On 1/14/01 2:07 pm Deadron wrote:
On 1/14/01 1:46 pm Orb wrote:
On 1/13/01 10:53 pm Deadron wrote:
Ok I just did that, but it still comes up to a black screen when i run the game. Is there a code to show where you start out at or what?


Could you post the code you are using? Then we can probably see what's happening.

Here's a guess...are you doing a mob.login() function? If so, you have to make sure it calls the superclass to have your mob be placed on the map automatically. Like so:

mob
Login()
// My stuff
// Call the superclass Login() method...
return ..()

Now that always places your mob on 1,1,1. If you want it placed elsewhere, then you can do it yourself, like so:

mob
Login()
// Put the mob at 5, 5, 1.
var/turf/destination = locate(5, 5, 1)
Move(destination)
return ..()

If this doesn't work, please post some of the code you are using and we'll be happy to figure it out.

Ok Thanks it works now. One last question about graphics files. Can you put .bng graphics in there? I am trying to use rpg 95 and 2000 graphics and I just cant figure out how to do it.
Again any help is useful.
#7 Jan 14 2001, 3:01 pm
In response to Orb (#6)
On 1/14/01 2:17 pm Orb wrote:
Ok Thanks it works now. One last question about graphics
files. Can you put .bng graphics in there? I am trying
to use rpg 95 and 2000 graphics and I just cant figure
out how to do it.
Again any help is useful.

You'll need to convert them into window bitmaps (*.bmp) files. I don't use them myself so I don't know what graphic programs include a converter for that file type.

#8 Jan 14 2001, 3:12 pm
In response to Gabriel (#7)
On 1/14/01 3:01 pm Gabriel wrote:
On 1/14/01 2:17 pm Orb wrote:
Ok Thanks it works now. One last question about graphics
files. Can you put .bng graphics in there? I am trying
to use rpg 95 and 2000 graphics and I just cant figure
out how to do it.
Again any help is useful.

You'll need to convert them into window bitmaps (*.bmp) files. I don't use them myself so I don't know what graphic programs include a converter for that file type.
ok I have the bitmap images ready to go but it wont load them. I have grapchis from rpg 95 and the thing with it is, is that it has all graphics onto one file so it wont load properly, so is there anyway to cut and paste a file onto the byond dmp or dmi file?
#9 Jan 14 2001, 3:54 pm
In response to Orb (#8)
On 1/14/01 3:12 pm Orb wrote:
ok I have the bitmap images ready to go but it wont load
them. I have grapchis from rpg 95 and the thing with it
is, is that it has all graphics onto one file so it wont
load properly, so is there anyway to cut and paste a file
onto the byond dmp or dmi file?

When I was using bmps in the past, I had to make sure that they were all 32x32 and that the colors did not exceed the minimum supported by BYOND (I'm not sure of the minimum right now, but it looks like it's 256).

I remember that copy/past worked and that there is an import filter on the toolbar (Graphic/Import... I think it's called now). Beyond that, not sure much more use I can be -g-.

Generally, I had no problems. I created all my grpahics using corel photpaint, cut them into 32x32, then imported an entire directory of the graphics. I had over 1000 files that were imported and I gave up on using that tactic to create my maps. Now I'm waiting for the ability to import larger bitmaps directly -g-.
#10 Jan 14 2001, 5:04 pm
In response to Orb (#8)
On 1/14/01 3:12 pm Orb wrote:
ok I have the bitmap images ready to go but it wont load them. I have grapchis from rpg 95 and the thing with it is, is that it has all graphics onto one file so it wont load properly, so is there anyway to cut and paste a file onto the byond dmp or dmi file?

As Gabriel mentioned, they need to be cut into the 32x32 chunks (which RPGMaker icons are).

You can use Picture Dicer to do this:

http://www.ziplink.net/~shoestring/dicer01.htm