[TI-XXXX] Moving a character through a map

[133794m3r]

how do i make a chracecter move through a map

[benryves]

That's a fairly large (and vague) question there! There are a number of parts to it. Just a few of these are listed below:

• Drawing the map on-screen. This has a number of considerations - do you want it to display a room (and each time you leave it redraws the entire screen) or do you want it to scroll around the character (and if so, do you want it to scroll smoothly?)
• Drawing your character. This isn't that tough.
• Collision detection. Stop your player from walking in certain areas, fire off actions on certain tiles and so on.

You need to be more specific if you want people to help. Is this in TI-BASIC or Z80 assembly? Which parts are you stuck on? Have you tried yourself, and if so, what was the result? We need more information!

[tr1p1ea]

Once again you are going to have to be more descriptive 133794m3r. If you really want help, you are going to have to explain your situation. Is this in BASIC or ASM? What calculator is it for? What kind of map are you talking about? Do you have any test code? 'Help us help you' i believe it goes.

You will also notice that there is a required prefix for topics in the help forum. That being the language it is concerning. A descriptive title also helps.

[blueskies]

How do I make a game?

[kalan_vod]

How do I make a game?

Funny guy , finish what you have on your plate! (the jeep game deal).

[blueskies]

How do I make a game?

Funny guy , finish what you have on your plate! (the jeep game deal).

Dude, I haven't programmed anything in so long. And I'm leaving for South America for 2 months in about a week, so I know I won't do anything with it until at least next year. Maybe I'll find some inspiration/boredom then.

[133794m3r]

how do i get them to move like what would the code look like for it
i mean im trying to get my charecter to move on the map how do i do it
what kind of code should i use

[kv83]

Still to vague. How does your map look like? Is it an array? What language do you use? Do you even know how to program?

[CompWiz]

If you're programming in z80 assembly, there's a free black and white tile mapper at revsoft.org. That could give you some code to play with.

[anykey]

There's no way this guy is trying to do it in asm.
My recommendation: since you aren't a programmer, pick an easier project first. DON'T submit your first programs to ticalc, and once you get experience with basic programming tecniques and theories work on the tile mapper.

[Patori]

A while back, I had been tempted to write a guide to designing games... you know, about what kind of mindset one should have, what sort of things they should goi for, etc., etc.

[King Harold]

There's no way this guy is trying to do it in asm.
My recommendation: since you aren't a programmer, pick an easier project first. DON'T submit your first programs to ticalc, and once you get experience with basic programming tecniques and theories work on the tile mapper.

well.. im still a bit used to basic and well that isnt really helping my asm programming..

@patori: way cool, did you actually write it? (oh and you made a typo..)

[CompWiz]

A while back, I had been tempted to write a guide to designing games... you know, about what kind of mindset one should have, what sort of things they should goi for, etc., etc.

that would be very helpful, if you ever do decide to do it.

[tr1p1ea]

I was thinking about doing the exact same thing, walking through the process of making a small RPG. I still plan on doing that actually.

[Gambit]

I'm in the process of revising a guide like this also. However, mine won't be so much game-oriented, but rather general-thinking oriented, with much emphasis on Zen Buddhism. It might be released during the three-day weekend. (horray! )