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This tutorial covers zone naming conventions, and what should go on each layer. It has a separate section on the onbjects and portals layer since these are complicated. Finally we explain how to do animations.<br>
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This additional tutorial extends Miguel's tutorial, since it is a bit outdated and contains things that has been changed... I will mainly focus on the changes made to the map format, and a few techniques aswell.<br>
Start by opening template.tmx file. Make sure all Layers are selected to be visible, then resize it to the size you want, then. saveSave it with the new map name, in the directory it's suposesuppose to be in (level 0 - level -7 and semos, nalwor. orril etc... depending on wichwhich it is closest to). Just save it in one of those folders, and it should be ready to edit. Also please read [[HowToUseTiledToCreateStendhalMaps2#Zone_naming|zone naming]] before naming the zone. <br>▼
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▲Start by opening template.tmx file, resize it to the size you want, then save it with the new map name, in the directory it's supose to be in (level 0 - level -7 and semos, nalwor. orril etc... depending on wich it is closest to). Just save it in one of those folders, and it should be ready to edit. Also please read [[HowToUseTiledToCreateStendhalMaps2#Zone_naming|zone naming]] before naming the zone. <br>
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Best zone size is '''128x128'''.
 
We may accept 256x128 on some specials cases ( infrequently visited areas ), but we will force you to split it in smaller zones if it is any bigger ''( it is really easy to split the zone anyway )''. The template.tmx file has all the layers, and tilesets in the correct order. (ifIt youis addbest themto wronguse this, tilesor open and animations'Save willAs....' becomean wrongexisting inmap, thefor game),making thusnew Imaps. sugestSome youprefer '''alwaysto use thea templateduplicated version of an existing map since it has tilesets pre-loaded.tmx file''If you do this, try to choose one with as similar tiles as possible and remove from the Palette that you don't use, to createoptimise newmemory mapsusage.
 
Now when you have your clean map, it's just to start drawing... some things you need to know is about the changed layers we have, im going to start from the bottom and move up.<br>▼
 
=Zone naming=
Zones are split based on its level:
* Level 6
* Level 5
* Level 4
* Level 3
* Level 2
* Level 1
* Level 0
* Level -1
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* Interiors
 
Zones have a name that denotes their spacialspatial location.<br>
Every relevant geographical location has its unique name like:
* Orril
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=Layers=
▲Now when you have your clean map, it'sand justhave loaded a few tiles to use, you can start drawing... some things you need to know is about the changed layers we have, im going tolets start from the bottom and move up.<br>
==0_floor==
The bottom of it all. This layer is used to draw different kinds of land, like sand, grass, water or anything else of that kind. Make sure you draw one "full tile" (a "full tile" is a tile that dosntdoesn't have any transparent pixels in it) on every tile in this layer (even if it's just a black tile). otherviseIf ifany nothingof elsethe tiled 'grey' background is drawnleft herenot coloured in, the play field wont update after you walk near it,. makingThis makes a weird blur effect, until that spot comes out of the screen.
 
==1_terrain==
The "mix" layer. This layer is mainly used to bind grass, sand, water or ony other terrain toghetertogether, making the different terrains blend toghetertogether using edge tiles or wall tiles. This layer is also used to give the map a "personality"... If you open the orril_forest map there is a place on that map you find a portal (position 60,90). Near that portal you have statues surrounding it. Now on those statues you see vines growing on them, those statues is placed in the mix layer while the vines is actually placed in next layer, creating the feeling of that the statues is very old, and have been standing there for ages.
 
==2_objects==
This layer is mainly intended for placing bushes, flowers, tree bases and other small things that might exist in the world. This layer can actuallyalso be used just like the 1_terrain layer thou, for mixing small objects into the world. MyA maingood rule for using the 1_terrain layer and the 2_object layer is that: "it should look correct", and thats all you have to think of aswell.<br>
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==3_roof==
Anything you place in this layer will be drawn "above" the player, making an effect of walking behind it (comonlycommonly used for the tree tops), say.)
 
==4_roof_add== Just like the 3_roof layer you walk behind this, however this is also drawn above the 3_roof layer, so you can drawdraws smallchimneys entetieson androofs gadgetssay. Or so you can put flames on housesthis yourlayer, suposeon totop beof ablea totorch walkor behindlamp top piece on the 3_roof layer. (takeE.g. Take a look on how our tower in the nalwor_city map is done)..
 
==Objects==
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==Collision==
Probably the most important layer of all. This layer tells where you can move or not in the map, just place the red tiles in thefrom tiled/tileset/logic/collision tileset.png wherever you don't want players to be able to walk, make sure no other tiles is placed here, causebecause they will work as collision tiles aswell.
 
==Protection==
This layer is used to create protection zones, ie non pvpPvP (playerPlayer versus playerPlayer) zones, use the green tile in the collision tiled/tileset/logic/protection.png to place these zones. The protection zone is done on a tile per tile basis.
 
=Objects revisited=
Ok, back to the objects layer. This layer is used to place monsters, food growers and portals. Only tiles from tiled/tileset/logic/ can be used here.
 
In the objects tileset you have alot of black and white monsters, all the tile id's of these are used in the creatures.xml file to describe what monster should be placed there. Just place a few monsters from this tileset in the object layer, and they will be there ingame later when server, update.
 
In the tiled/tileset/logic/creatures folder you have a lot of tiles with small images of the monsters on. They are grouped according to monster type e.g. elf.png. Just place a few monsters from this tileset in the object layer, and they will be there in game later when the server updates. If you place a very big creature like the balrog then make sure it has plenty of space to spawn because even though the tile is only 1x1 the balrog takes up a lot more space!
On the last tile of the object tileset, you have a tile that says food. This is food for the sheeps you can place on the bushes (or on any other place actually... but don't confuse the players!... or our poor sheeps :P ).▼
 
▲OnIn the lasttiled/tileset/logic/item tilefolder ofare the object tilesetvegetables, youresources havelike awood, tileand thatthe says foodsheepfood. ThisThe issheepfood foodis for the sheepsberries you can place on the bushes (or on any other place actually... but don't confuse the players!... or our poor sheepssheep :P ).
The last thing that is important in this layer is the portals.▼
Most of the portals need to be coded using Java ( or Python now ) to set the destination. The exception are the portals that has a colored door, is used to create "standard house" entrances... if you place it in the map the player will teleport to the standard interior house we have on the server ( house_000.tmx ). The two portals with stairs on, is used to go up or down in the "world layers" (check world.tmx file) you have to place them on the exact same coordinate in the world, in order for them to work thou.
 
▲The last thing that is important in this layer is the portals, at tiled/tileset/logic/portal.png
If you want to create a portal leading to a specific interior house or something alike, you need to edit the java files for the different maps ( src\games\stendhal\server\maps\semos.java for the semos map)
Most of the portals need to be coded using xml to set the source destination. (see) The exceptions are :
'''TODO''': Explain how to add portals using Pyhton config
* the portal that has a brown door, used to create "standard house" entrances.
: If you place it on the map a new interior will be created, which is entered where you placed the portal. It has the standard interior from tiled/interiors/abstract/house_000.tmx
* the two portals with stairs on, used to go up or down in the "world layers" (check world.tmx file). ''Do not use on interiors!'' It is easiest to explain by example:
*: You place one pointing 'down' at coordinates 45, 50 on a Level 0 layer with global coordinates x=499872 y=500000.
*: Then if you place one pointing 'up' at coordinates 45, 50 on a Level -1 layer with global coordinates x=499872 y=500000, the stairway will be created to go in both directions.
*: If you don't match the local coordinates 45, 50, it won't work. If you don't match the global coordinates, x y, then it won't work. If you try skipping a layer and making it from Level 0 to level -2, say, it won't work. If you only put in one half of the up down pair, it won't work.
*: For the mental wellness of your players, add an image of some stairs on the 1_terrain or 2_objects layer.
*:For a much harder example look at the -2_orril_dwarf_mine stairs going down from the green dragon cave to the -3_orril_dwarf_blacksmith. If you understand that, you're truly a master of the stairs.
* The plain white portal square can be used as a marker for where you have created portals in xml (see below.) It will not do anything if you only use this, you need the xml too. And you do not have to use it, as the xml doesn't need it. It's just for your own memory that you might want it.
* The others like 'Entry' 'Zone Change' and the one with the stop sign aren't used. So, ignore them.
 
If you want to create a portal leading to a specific interior house, or stairs to go up and down levels inside an interior, or a fancy portal like key checking or one-way, you need to edit the xml files for the zones. This is explained at [[HowToAddMapsServerStendhal#Adding_Portals]].
 
=Animations=
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In the white daisy example, notice the extra @3500 after the sequence order. This tells the (somewhat slow) speed that daisies are animated at. If you don't want to use the default speed, try adding a speed like this and do 'trial and error' till you achieve a realistic effect.
 
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