General’s Map: Isometric vs Top Down
Intro
I’m not sure which approach to take for the game map perspective. At first I wanted an isometric map, but now I’m starting to think that top down fits the theme more. But what is ‘isometric’ and ‘top down’?
Gamemap: Canvas Experiment
Intro
Since I needed a map for my new working title prototype: General’s Map, I decided I would try out something with the HTML 5 canvas element.
Using the canvas element meant I would be using a lot of javascript. Animations would be so much easier, though I had my doubts about other parts. Okay, animations would be easier, but could it do the ‘normal stuff’?
I decided the best way to test it was to make it. So I began on a simple script . The first step was to render the tiles to the screen, that was very easy. The next step was to render other ‘objects’ on top of it, like cities etc, that was even easier.
Working Title: General’s Map
This might be my new project. At least I’m planning to prototype General’s Map. But what is it?
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My name is Janne Siera and this blog is about (browser based) game development. I started a year ago with the development of my first PBBG (Persistent Browser Based Game), you can read about it on my other blog. Now I’m ready for a new journey.
I really love game design and development so that’s just what this blog is about. I’ll keep you up to date what I’m up to.
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Janne