Re: [Super-tux-devel] Level editor 1st release

[Tobias <tob...@gm...>]

Am Fr, den 26.12.2003 schrieb Ricardo Cruz um 22:25:
> Hey there,
> 
>  As I told you, I was doing a built-in level editor for SuperTux.
>  I have not been able to develop much (Christmas time ;) ), but I have finally 
> managed to complete a workable version.

I'll try it. :)

>  It basically has support for scrolling use the keyboard or mouse, changing 
> tiles by pressing keys (please, sugest and/or help on an interface) and 
> load/save levels.
>  You are still not able to add a new level, you'll have to create a file and 
> images first. And you can't specify level width, time, background color or 
> music file. Also it is not possible to add Bad Guys (will be done soon), 
> since there is no info regarding this in the LEVELDESIGN file.

Yeah, you are right, I have to add the bad guys to the LEVELDESIGN file.
:)

>  I noticed, that a file called enemy.h has been added, I advice you to use the 
> same nomenclature, so you should call it badguy.h . And are you thinking in 
> turning SuperTux in C++?

Good point. I created enemy.h very early in the morning, you know what I
mean. :)

>  I am not a C programmer (i prefer C++) and I've tried to put the code not as 
> much spagheti as the gameloop one (the new gameloop does not look as spagheti 
> anymore ;))

Nobody wants to turn it to C++.
I just want to make it a easier to read and to understand C program.

>  I've tonight (it's 4 am, time to go to bed :Z), put it working with the CVS 
> and even add it to the menu.
>  But, when executed when the game is running and then closed, there is a seg 
> fault. Probabily because I use functions from the gameloop file...
>  Also, when the game is not running and the level editor is executed, after it 
> is closed, the menu background does not update, until we press a key (that's 
> not my fault! :))

I'll look what I can do.

>  The only thing I know to do with CVS is to get data, I've not upload anything 
> for a long time. I also don't know how to use the patch comand.
>  So, forgive me, but I will publish the files in my page and then you can get 
> them and merge with the cvs. Maybe you could also teach me how to upload and 
> patch stuff :)

I'll send you a mail. The same that DK got once.

Greetz...

Tobias Gläßer
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