Hello All!
I just wanted to stop by and let you all know about a new piece of software I am developing called "giLE2D".
It is a 2D map creator, optimised fo AppGameKit (see video below).
At the moment, it allows for static (non-scrolling) and parallax-scrolling maps though conceivably, in its current state, it could do most any type of 2D map.
Currently, it is in in-house beta, with a view to releasing the software in late November-early December 2013.
I am currently working on the help system, which will have embedded how-to videos along with instructional text and pictures.
Here is a quick list of features:
* Optimized for AGK
* Drag n Drop Media and Asset Importing
* Import Log Reporting
* Multiple User-Defined Sprite Layer Support
* Create Static and Dynamic Backdrops (scrolling and non-scrolling)
* Double-Click To Immediately Add Objects
* 10 Default Sprite Type Auto-Settings (Map Geometry, Player, Jump Pads, Moving Platforms, Collectibles, etc.)
* Sprite Property Editor, with 31 Distinct Properties Per Sprite
* Sprite Cloning System
* Image Based Asset/Media Picker
* Basic AppGameKit Frameworks Supplied For 2 Game Types (scrolling and non-scrolling games)
* Drag n Snap Map Object Placement
* Export Map to BMP Feature
* Multiple Application Color Schemes
* Autosave
* Current Map Inventory List (no need to search through hundreds of sprites!)
* Delete Layer Feature, with Option To Move Sprites To Another Layer Before Delete
* HTML Based Help System With Embedded "How-To" Videos
* Map Report (coming soon!)
* Application Independent Of OpenGL/DirectX
* "Run Map" Feature To Immediately Test Your Map Using The Supplied Frameworks
* Grid Line Color Changing For Better Map Contrast
* One Click Image Editing - Shell Out To Your Favorite Graphics Editor
* One Click Directly View Assets In Windows Explorer
* Proprietary Map Format With Real World Parsing Examples In AppGameKit Basic
* Coming Soon - XML and JSON Map Output
You can read more at
http://retrofps.com/wordpress1/home-retro-fps/gile2d-the-new-2d-game-level-creator-for-agk/
If anyone has any questions, I will try to be as prompt as possible!
Forgive me if I am not as timely over the next 2-3 weeks!