Isogenic Tile Map or IgeTiledComponent?

[zaquanishak]

Hi,
Can anyone explain to me the different between using tile map and using component IgeTiledComponent? Because from the example i see using tile map i can attach mouse event to get the tileX and tileY, but im not sure if im using IgeTiledComponent. Because currently im using igeTiledComponent to load from the json file but i do not know how do i get the tileX and tileY to attach to the mouse event.

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
Zachz

[coolbloke1324]

Hey Zachz,

The IgeTiledComponent is only used to read map data from a tiled-generated map.

IgeTileMap is a class that exposes methods to use in tile-based games like assigning data to a tile etc. Tile map data can also be used to generate A* paths.

The IgeTiledComponent will read a tiled map and convert each layer into data that you can read in your game.

Can you show me how you are using the IgeTiledComponent at the moment and I will show you how to access the tile data and use it correctly.

[zaquanishak]

Thanks coolbloke1324 for the explanation. Currently im studying the example to see how it works.

Regards,
zachz

[coolbloke1324]

Cool. Let me know if you need any help.

[hallsofvallhalla]

I actually haven't had time to dig into any of the tile or map stuff yet. Still buried in the code but thanks for the answer as I plan on moving onto that soon.

[Jackolantern]

The IgeTiledComponent is only used to read map data from a tiled-generated map.

Are you referring to maps made with the editor Tiled (I really wish the author of that awesome tile map editor gave it a more complex name, as it has been the source of lots of confusion in the indie community lol)?

[coolbloke1324]

The IgeTiledComponent is only used to read map data from a tiled-generated map.

Are you referring to maps made with the editor Tiled (I really wish the author of that awesome tile map editor gave it a more complex name, as it has been the source of lots of confusion in the indie community lol)?

Yes indeed that is the tool I mean!

[Jackolantern]

Oh nice! I have used Tiled and it is quite impressive