Isometric And Screen Objects

ID:139347
 
Feb 11 2011, 6:21 am
Code:
world
    view = 6
    map_format = ISOMETRIC_MAP

Interface
    parent_type = /obj
    New(client/C)     //When a new fade object is created
        C.screen+=src
        ..()
    Hud
        New(client/C)
            var/Y = (C.view * 2) - 1
            src.screen_loc = "1,[Y-3]"
            ..()
        icon = 'Letters.dmi'
        icon_state = "Hud"

mob/Login()
    ..()
    var/list/L = new(src.client)
    L += new /Interface/Hud(src.client)

turf
    icon = 'Test Turfs.dmi'

mob
    icon = 'mob.dmi'


Screenshot:


Problem description:
Im trying to create a Hud for a possible game in the future (this is my test environment, so dont worry about the quality of the other icons). The game will be in isometric mode, but i cannot understand how to use screen objects in a way that wont do whats shown above.

All that was in the online help section was:
Screen objects (in client.screen) are always drawn on top of all isometric tiles.

Any help here please as to how i can change this so that the hud goes over the map, not added onto the map at the top?
Feb 11 2011, 6:53 am
My guess would be that your screen_loc is outside the player's view. Try moving it down a little further. You can also use the NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, ect constants inside screen_loc to place objects relative to the sides of the screen. (see the reference for further explanation)
Feb 11 2011, 7:27 am
In response to DarkCampainger
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            var/Y = (C.view * 2) - 1
            src.screen_loc = "1,[Y-3]"


These two lines are in place to prevent that from happening DC.

This happens no matter where i place the Hud on screen.
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You were right, DC. I forgot that the client's view "height" is half of the "width" in iso mode.