Layering Issue

ID:1883559
 
Jun 27 2015, 10:46 am
(See the best response by Kaiochao.)
Code:
obj

    HUD
        icon = 'hud_1.png'
        screen_loc = "1:19,0:14"
        layer = -999


Problem description:
This is an object added to client.screen. Is there any way to make this layer underneath on map objects? I am using an ISO map, here is a screenshot. http://puu.sh/iEM78/32797e3eb1.jpg

My worry is that when I start putting tall objects near the edge, they will be cut off by the hud. Anyone know a way around this?

Jun 27 2015, 11:56 am
Best response
Try one of the special layers, like maybe BACKGROUND_LAYER.
Jun 27 2015, 12:11 pm
Amazing. Now I feel dumb, thank you very much.
Jun 27 2015, 11:56 pm
I've been toying with the idea of adding a new appearance value called "plane" for these situations, deprecating the old special layers. It'd have huge relevance to cases like isometric. The idea would be, planes get sorted ahead of layers, and regardless of physical position.

The webclient is already using a concept like this.