I lost all my previous map data for Legend of Zelda. That's over 9500 bytes and one full month worth of work. I want to finish this project, but I need help with the maps. I use a simple system for the maps. Anyone have time to help? I would appreciate it so much.

Have you used an undeleter?  You might be able to restore your data.

I'm talking about on my computer. It's all gone.

computer file systems don't actually erase data when "deleting" it either, and the equivalent of ARCHUDEL is available for many systems. because calc files are so small, you are much more likely to be able to recover them intact.

if this happened a while ago and you do a lot of shifting files around, though, it still might be too late. i'm willing to help with map stuff. =D

computer file systems don't actually erase data when "deleting" it either, and the equivalent of ARCHUDEL is available for many systems. because calc files are so small, you are much more likely to be able to recover them intact.

if this happened a while ago and you do a lot of shifting files around, though, it still might be too late. i'm willing to help with map stuff. =D

Shmibs: If you could that would be great. As for the recover, I use a mac, not NTFS. And, I've tried the apple undeleter utility and the files are not there. So its time for me to start over.

Advice taken, DJ_O.

Update: Despite slow progress, this project is still alive. I have started work on the maps myself and believe that I can complete them without assistance. However, one area of the game requires assistance. This I am certain of. And that is the AI for enemies. Any ideas?

There are only one class of enemies, not different types, in the game. The difference is that in different dungeons there is a defense multiplier, which means that they take more hits to kill. But there are not different types. Thus, the only types are regular and bosses. The regular use a simple multiplier to judge health. The bosses will be done in layers, where you must break through a shield or something before attacking the actual enemy. That will be the most complex.

Unless anyone thinks I should have fire/ice/water enemies....  but I would definitely not go as specific as keese.

Aaah I see you went the elemental route. I guess this should be fine because it will make the game different in general. Most Zeldas always had the same enemies, even my calc one.

Would something like R-(R>X)+(R<X) -> X work, where R is the enemy's X position?
Of course you could use a list to include many enemies though