Computer Science Canada Creating 2-D Arrays |
| Author: | yusong [ Thu May 08, 2008 9:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Creating 2-D Arrays |
It there a way to massively create variables? As in I am creating a tiling system for a RPG game, but there are some tiles that you cannot walk over, so I want a 2-D array to say what you can and cannot walk over. I need to massively creat because there are multiple screens. Please give suggestions. THX! |
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| Author: | Asherel [ Thu May 08, 2008 1:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Creating 2-D Arrays |
You'll need to look into multi-dimentional arrays.Therefore, the one array would play as an (x,y) location on the screen for you to check. There is a walkthrough for what you need there. Take a look into the Arrays. If you still have questions, then look us up again. |
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| Author: | CodeMonkey2000 [ Thu May 08, 2008 7:54 pm ] | ||
| Post subject: | RE:Creating 2-D Arrays | ||
Here is the basic syntax for 2D arrays.
Now if you want dynamic maps (maps that vary in size) you will need to use a single dimensional flexible array. You just create how many ever elements you need, and just make up a convention you can use that takes the x and y values and finds the proper location in the single dimensional array. Remember a 3 by 3 array still has 9 elements. |
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| Author: | Nick [ Thu May 08, 2008 8:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Creating 2-D Arrays |
Yusong knows how to do this based on her post Quote: so I want a 2-D array to say what you can and cannot walk over
so back to the question, the best way to "massively create" variables is to do so by a file, have each file be a single room, then when the player changes rooms, change the 2D array |
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| Author: | Saad [ Thu May 08, 2008 8:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Creating 2-D Arrays |
Seeing how you said "massively create" brings me to think of how big. If a map is relatively big then you might want to consider splitting the bigger map into a group of smaller maps. That way if you need to you can load smaller sections of maps each time and avoid "massively creating" variables. |
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| Author: | yusong [ Mon May 12, 2008 8:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Creating 2-D Arrays |
Ok, I have already created the arrays and stored it in a pic. But there are tiles, like number 15 and aboves that you cannot walk over, so I either have to not use the pictures and create the tiles in the game or create more arrays and store where you can walk and cannot walk. |
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| Author: | CodeMonkey2000 [ Mon May 12, 2008 10:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Creating 2-D Arrays |
Use a record that memorizes the picutre and the property. |
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