Legend Of Zelda Progress Thread

[SirCmpwn]

Perhaps have the option for extended maps via AppVars?

[ACagliano]

That is too complex for my first RPG attempt. I'm going to add another map of equal size, though.

[DJ Omnimaga]

Mhmm, to me it looks like something like 60x40 might be more suitable for the world map, but maybe 60x60 if Death Mountain is included. It could maybe be 48x60. Would it take too much RAM?

EDIT: In Dark Link Quest the world map is 61x31 and Death Mountain is another 61x31 chunk

[ACagliano]

Here's how things stand now:

Kakariko Village/Lost Woods map is 36x21, not including houses and forest temple dungeon.
The Plains/Lake Hylia is 36x21, not including the water temple and fire temple.
Death Mountain/Zora's Domain is 36x21, not including the ice temple and death mountain dungeons.
Then, there will be a smaller "Dark World" map that is not yet drawn.

[DJ Omnimaga]

Sounds good. 12x7, right?

Also will the dark world be similar to the light world, but where only a certain area is available?

[ACagliano]

not sure yet.

no, 8x8. all sprites are 8x8

[DJ Omnimaga]

If maps are 8x8, how can you have 21 tiles map height?

[willrandship]

scrolling? it is zelda, after all

[ACagliano]

If maps are 8x8, how can you have 21 tiles map height?

Each 8x8 sprite counts as 1 tile. So, each screen is 9 tiles by 7 tiles. Each world map section will be 4 screens by 3 screens

Wait, do I have to do 9x6? Will 7 fit for 8x8 sprites?


Not this version. It will be screen by screen. This is my first attempt at an RPG, so I'm going simple, feature-wise.

[DJ Omnimaga]

Oh ok  I thought you said in your previous post that maps were 8x8 each.

[ACagliano]

no, each SPRITE is 8x8. Each sprite is 1 TILE.

But considering screen size, can I fit 7 tiles down if each tile is 8x8?

[Builderboy]

The maximum you could fit on a single screen is 12 tiles left to right by 8 tiles up and down

[ACagliano]

with each tile 8x8? ok good. So im good then. Maps are almost done.

[Builderboy]

Yep, the screen is 96x64, and 96/8=12, and 64/8=8 So what size are you going to have for a single screen?

[ACagliano]

9x7 tiles. That is 72x56 pixels. The remainder of the x-column will be used for health, magic power, keys (if in a dungeon), ect.