VBfx / Tile tutorial

Introduction

This tutorial will start over from the beginning, showing some examples of tile-based games and naming dis/advantages of tile engines. Later on I'll show you how a tile engine is built and how to create your own.

I recommend you to have a quick look through all parts before you start reading. At the end you can download the whole sample project showing you how to put everything together.

Tutorial parts

• Tile engines Examples, advantages, disadvantages
• Tile theory How a tile engine works
• Getting started Using the theory in VB
• Level map Programming the map
• Manager functions Managing your data
• Accessing the map Converting coordinates to indices
• The camera Focussing your hotspot
• Drawing the map Putting it together
• Conclusion Final conclusion

• Download Sample project

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