Posts with keyword 'maps'

 
[Review]
"gug_terrain: updated for 2008!"
  Posted by Gughunter on Monday, September 22, 2008 04:38PM
This library uses a simple visual trick to create the illusion of elevated 3D terrain. By "updated for 2008" I mean I …
  5 Comments
"Is Mapping Teachable?"
  Posted by Foomer on Thursday, April 03, 2008 02:09PM
Some people believe that being able to create excellent maps for games isn't something that anyone can really teach you, it just comes naturally. I'm not going to argue whether that's true or not, but I am going to point out that there are numerous tricks
  13 Comments
"Generating terrain and/or art"
  Posted by Gughunter on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 03:27PM
If you love to fritter away time on the Internet -- and who doesn't -- may I suggest these two inspirational …
  4 Comments
"Archipelago Generation With Cellular Automata"
  Posted by Koil on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 10:54AM
Another method of generating an archipelago.
  10 Comments
"Archipelago Generator"
  Posted by Gughunter on Friday, February 15, 2008 10:33PM
NEW! Demonstration of a simple map-generation method. Creates islands or large land masses, or something completely different... see article for details. Bonus: classy 8-bit-style icons included!
  5 Comments
"Fire Your Level Designer"
  Posted by Lummox JR on Friday, February 08, 2008 02:05PM
Let the game build the world for you, and you can have as much fun exploring it as your players will.
  5 Comments
[Review]
"sd_MapSuite Library (BYOND Members)"
  Posted by Shadowdarke on Friday, June 29, 2007 08:36PM
This one is new, so it isn't a "BYONDscape Classic" -- but it's probably a future "Dream Makers Classic." Random map …
  4 Comments
 

 

 

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