does RPG Maker support layer system for drawing map?

[dragon_drager]

does RPG Maker support layer system?


I mean, can we create layer when drawing Map, ie:


layer 0 for floor


layer 1 for wall,


layer 2 for chair, table.


layer 3 for carpet


layer 4 for window


layer 5 for flower, etc...


so, if we want change floor tile, just edit the floor layer so we not destroying another tile like chair, table, carpet etc

 

[Shaz]

No.  That system hasn't been used since RMXP.

 

[dragon_drager]

No.  That system hasn't been used since RMXP.

so RPGMaker team won't support it anymore in future?


Layer system is good for editing the map.


how you edit you map, are you create and edit it in another software like photoshop?

 

[Shaz]

You can. That's called parallax mapping, but it takes much longer than mapping in the editor.


imo removing control over the layers was a step backward - I much prefer the XP method.  I don't know what the RPG Maker team will or won't support in the future.  I wish they'd go back to it.

 

[Andar]

does RPG Maker support layer system?

yes and no


there is no manual layering, but there is an automatic layering - everything on the A-Tab of the tileset goes into bottom layer, and everything on the B-E-Tabs goes into one (XP to Ace) or two (MV) upper layers.


In case of MV, you can't select which upper layer, the layer selection is again automatic based on if the first upper layer is already filled, the second one is used.