Yeah, I know thats why I just try to keep it simple...
Our mappers are similar in a way.  Mine scans in a matrix size 1x40 and draws each line at incredible speeds.

TSOD doesn't use that many tiles at all, only around 350 at most.  I instead use bigger sprites when needed.  Because the mapper can draw invisible sprites, this isn't a problem...so I may actually have 1 sprite on the whole screen.  Because collision detection is a binary system...that is a 0 or a 1...I can create beautiful maps with only 10 sprites on the screen and not have  to conpensate.  My mapper is intellegent   My collion detection is a cheating bastard that looks smart but really isn't.

Wow 1000 sprites.  I could construct an entire universe with 1000 sprites.  


Another reason why you guys have so many sprites is probably because you use 8x8 or 16x16 sprites.

I use 20x20 sprites...but the resoultion on the 89 looks much finner so the sprites are much sharper.

Cool
Will do.

Sorry For not updating is such a long time... but I have indeed been workning on TSOD...unfortunately I won't be able to post new pictures until the first of July.  Anyway, I addad a function that controls the esc menu stuff... and also added some asthetic things that are really hard to put into words.

I haven't had a chance to work on the tutorial yet...

Will Post by Tomarrow evening...Full Time Student + Full Time Job =  :paf::dang::paf:

Too True.

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QUOTE (Kevin @ June 19, 2005, 10:41)

Will there be an off-line version? If so I might include it in the archives here once finished, if not I am thinking about creating a topic will all chapters in the Community articles section or a pinned topic in the help and support section

Any Thoughts, Questions, Input?