Help with my tile engine(Easier way?)

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Eponick

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Posted: 19th Mar 2003 03:31 Edited at: 19th Mar 2003 03:32

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I was wondering if there was an easier way to store mass arrays without like 70 lines of code?

Currently I have:

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DIM Map(5,5)
Map(1,1)=3
Map(1,2)=3
Map(1,3)=4
Map(1,4)=4
Map(1,5)=3
Map(2,1)=4
Map(2,2)=3
Map(2,3)=3
Map(2,4)=4
Map(2,5)=3
Map(3,1)=3
Map(3,2)=3
Map(3,3)=3
Map(3,4)=3
Map(3,5)=3
Map(4,1)=3
Map(4,2)=3
Map(4,3)=3
Map(4,4)=3
Map(4,5)=4
Map(5,1)=4
Map(5,2)=4
Map(5,3)=3
Map(5,4)=3
Map(5,5)=3

for the map array.

I know in C++ i could just:

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Map = {3,3,3,3,4,3
       4,3,3,4,4,3
       3,3,3,4,3,4
       4,3,3,3,4,4
       4,3,3,3,4,3};

And I was wondering if DBPro had some similar way to do this?

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indi

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Posted: 19th Mar 2003 04:03

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you can use a data statement but this is tidier to randomly fill the data or to flush to the data to any amount u want which is by removing the rnd() command and inserting the number you want to flush the array to.

dont forget arrayspace zero is still a valid space and can be used for switches later if u want.

sometimes its just neater to skip them as there is no zero location for media.

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sync on : sync rate 60
randomize timer()
DIM Map(5,5)
for x = 1 to 5
for y = 1 to 5
Map(x,y)=rnd(100)+1
print "x = ";x;" y= ";y;" Map( ";x;" , ";y;" )= ";Map(x,y)
sync
next x
next y
suspend for key
UNDIM Map(5,5)
end

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Posted: 19th Mar 2003 04:06

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But im not wanting it to be random..

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indi

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Posted: 19th Mar 2003 04:33

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like i said in this line

Map(x,y)=rnd(100)+1

the rnd(100)+1 generates a random number into the spaces

u could change this suit your needs

Map(x,y)=0

makes all the spaces zero hence a flushing mechanism

or even something a little more complex
Map(x,y)=2+(x * 10)

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Posted: 19th Mar 2003 04:59

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Wouldnt that make them all the same tile though?

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indi

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Posted: 19th Mar 2003 05:07

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yes it will.

your going to need these assets when u want to be able to perform a clearing or resetting of the data.

its up to u to fill your data how ever u want.

focus on filling the data with zeros to start with or a start number that represents your null space in your map data.

after this u need to address how your going to fil the data.
Are u going to make a mouse driven feature that allows the user to enter a number into a tile location or are u going to build the map from dynamic preprogrammed rules like if theres a grass tile then thats where trees could randomly be plotted.

going back to your first post have a look at the data statement command with the read command if u want to establish it that way,The principles I showed you are still applicable for features and problems you will encounter

data "0000123405540320100000"

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