Map Editor on Amiga

Galahad/FLT · 27 November 2006, 18:01

Does anyone know if any Map editors were ever released on Amiga? I used to have the Binary Emotions one but thats long lost.

I don't mind coding one if I have to, but if there is already a suitable one out there, then that would be cool. And I don't care what its written in either be it ASM or AMOS.

So long as it can load IFF files, and save out mapbinary files thats all I need.

Steve · 27 November 2006, 18:12

Doesn't AMOS Pro come with a map editor?
I remember reading something about a map editor in a book I've got called 'Amiga Games Programming' (or something like that) it was based on AMOS or AMOS Pro. I think the map editor program it mentioned was called TOME. It stood for T? O? Map Editor. I've never seen it or used it so I'm not sure if this will write out in a binary format. Maybe worth a look though.

P-J · 27 November 2006, 18:12

I saw this on Aminet. I've never tried it, but it mentions IFF files

http://wuarchive.wustl.edu/pub/amine...MapStation.lha
http://wuarchive.wustl.edu/pub/amine...Station.readme

Galahad/FLT · 27 November 2006, 18:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-J

I saw this on Aminet. I've never tried it, but it mentions IFF files

http://wuarchive.wustl.edu/pub/amine...MapStation.lha
http://wuarchive.wustl.edu/pub/amine...Station.readme

Thats the Binary Emotions one

Top Man

P-J · 27 November 2006, 18:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galahad/FLT

Thats the Binary Emotions one

Top Man

No problem! By the looks of it, it's about the only free one that exists! Unless the AMOS one is also free

mrodfr · 27 November 2006, 19:17

hello,

powercrawler v1.31. sorry for no link to aminet because aminet down again

hope It's the kind of program you search.

Codetapper · 27 November 2006, 21:43

PowerCrawler is a lot better than that horrid AMOS effort! Too much bloat in the AMOS one and it's a pig to use! Go for PowerCrawler, much more intuitive...

Marcuz · 27 November 2006, 21:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve

Doesn't AMOS Pro come with a map editor?
I remember reading something about a map editor in a book I've got called 'Amiga Games Programming' (or something like that) it was based on AMOS or AMOS Pro. I think the map editor program it mentioned was called TOME. It stood for T? O? Map Editor. I've never seen it or used it so I'm not sure if this will write out in a binary format. Maybe worth a look though.

aren't you sure you mean TUME?
http://greggman.com/pages/tume.htm
http://members.aol.com/opentume/
by the way the screenshot in the first page is from global gladiators, maybe the HOL guys are interested in the bit of info

Galahad/FLT · 27 November 2006, 22:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Codetapper

PowerCrawler is a lot better than that horrid AMOS effort! Too much bloat in the AMOS one and it's a pig to use! Go for PowerCrawler, much more intuitive...

That Binary Emotions one isn't the final version. The final one had more features and was used for Speris Legacy and Minskies Furrballs

Codetapper · 28 November 2006, 01:57

Admitedly I did not read the docs, but I tried MapStation and hit Load IFF, picked the IFF file, loaded the map, then couldn't figure out what to do next! That stupid animation to bring the functions up is a complete waste of time aswell.

PowerCrawler you right click to access the tiles, drag a block around the tiles you want, and just plonk them down. Nice intuition interface and menus, system friendly and very configurable.

Regarding MapStation, what's the advantage of storing the tiles in memory vertically? Seems more logical to me to store the tiles horizontally! Am I missing something?

Galahad/FLT · 28 November 2006, 12:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Codetapper

Regarding MapStation, what's the advantage of storing the tiles in memory vertically? Seems more logical to me to store the tiles horizontally! Am I missing something?

that was changed on the final version when it was all optimized for Speris

girv · 29 November 2006, 01:16

And so begins Dave Hazardous and the Iguanas Of Time ?

redblade · 29 November 2006, 01:17

there is TAME that came on a CU-Amiga coverdisk, don't know what disk tho.

Galahad/FLT · 29 November 2006, 10:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by girv

And so begins Dave Hazardous and the Iguanas Of Time ?

Yup

I was thinking Dick Dangerous: Son of Rick

mrodfr · 30 November 2006, 12:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galahad/FLT

that was changed on the final version when it was all optimized for Speris

where it's possible to found this final version of mapstation ????

The final one had more features and was used for Speris Legacy and Minskies Furrballs

CFou! · 30 November 2006, 14:39

for information:

i will perhaps add a light map editor on new EOB1 & EOB2 automap screen (via a cheat mode to see all maps, move party on map and edit current 4 walls)

perhaps after i will adapt it for external usage

mrodfr · 30 November 2006, 19:09

@k2uphill:

yes, put on the zone! the time map editor and also if someone have mapstation updated to spheris legacy.

I'm verry interesting to test theses software. I have mainly used powercrawler untill now.

@cfou:

fenrix finally have time to improve his map editor for eob or not ???

CFou! · 30 November 2006, 22:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrodfr

@k2uphill:

@cfou:

fenrix finally have time to improve his map editor for eob or not ???

i don't know

here current in EOB/EOB2 game editor screenshots ...

mrodfr · 03 December 2006, 11:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrodfr

where it's possible to found this final version of mapstation ????

The final one had more features and was used for Speris Legacy and Minskies Furrballs

I'm answered myself for galahad if he could put the mapstation enhanced to spheris legacy to the zone! (or It's a registered version). I'm allways interested to see map editor and found a good one. thanks in advance for the soon release on the zone!

06 December 2006, 02:17

MapEd perhaps? That one bangs hw a bit though (copperlists IIRC).
Would prefer an OS based one though.

Sad to say that PicCon was never saved AFAIK. (Converters are the other nice thing to have.)

27 November 2006, 18:01	#1
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 8,986	Map Editor on Amiga Does anyone know if any Map editors were ever released on Amiga? I used to have the Binary Emotions one but thats long lost. I don't mind coding one if I have to, but if there is already a suitable one out there, then that would be cool. And I don't care what its written in either be it ASM or AMOS. So long as it can load IFF files, and save out mapbinary files thats all I need.

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27 November 2006, 18:12	#2
Steve I Identify as an Ewok Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Lincolnshire Age: 45 Posts: 2,356	Doesn't AMOS Pro come with a map editor? I remember reading something about a map editor in a book I've got called 'Amiga Games Programming' (or something like that) it was based on AMOS or AMOS Pro. I think the map editor program it mentioned was called TOME. It stood for T? O? Map Editor. I've never seen it or used it so I'm not sure if this will write out in a binary format. Maybe worth a look though.

27 November 2006, 18:12	#3
P-J Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Moorpark, California Age: 44 Posts: 1,153	I saw this on Aminet. I've never tried it, but it mentions IFF files http://wuarchive.wustl.edu/pub/amine...MapStation.lha http://wuarchive.wustl.edu/pub/amine...Station.readme

27 November 2006, 19:17	#6
mrodfr Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: 62-France Age: 56 Posts: 413	hello, powercrawler v1.31. sorry for no link to aminet because aminet down again hope It's the kind of program you search.

27 November 2006, 21:43	#7
Codetapper 2 contact me: email only! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Auckland / New Zealand Posts: 3,182	PowerCrawler is a lot better than that horrid AMOS effort! Too much bloat in the AMOS one and it's a pig to use! Go for PowerCrawler, much more intuitive...

28 November 2006, 01:57	#10
Codetapper 2 contact me: email only! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Auckland / New Zealand Posts: 3,182	Admitedly I did not read the docs, but I tried MapStation and hit Load IFF, picked the IFF file, loaded the map, then couldn't figure out what to do next! That stupid animation to bring the functions up is a complete waste of time aswell. PowerCrawler you right click to access the tiles, drag a block around the tiles you want, and just plonk them down. Nice intuition interface and menus, system friendly and very configurable. Regarding MapStation, what's the advantage of storing the tiles in memory vertically? Seems more logical to me to store the tiles horizontally! Am I missing something?

29 November 2006, 01:16	#12
girv Mostly Harmless Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,109	And so begins Dave Hazardous and the Iguanas Of Time ?

29 November 2006, 01:17	#13
redblade Zone Friend Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Middle Earth Age: 40 Posts: 2,127	there is TAME that came on a CU-Amiga coverdisk, don't know what disk tho.

30 November 2006, 14:39	#16
CFou! Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: France Age: 50 Posts: 4,277	for information: i will perhaps add a light map editor on new EOB1 & EOB2 automap screen (via a cheat mode to see all maps, move party on map and edit current 4 walls) perhaps after i will adapt it for external usage

30 November 2006, 19:09	#17
mrodfr Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: 62-France Age: 56 Posts: 413	@k2uphill: yes, put on the zone! the time map editor and also if someone have mapstation updated to spheris legacy. I'm verry interesting to test theses software. I have mainly used powercrawler untill now. @cfou: fenrix finally have time to improve his map editor for eob or not ???

06 December 2006, 02:17	#20
NorthWay Posts: n/a	MapEd perhaps? That one bangs hw a bit though (copperlists IIRC). Would prefer an OS based one though. Sad to say that PicCon was never saved AFAIK. (Converters are the other nice thing to have.)

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