Parallax Mapping

[Leumas]

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I hope you found this tutorial helpful and that you have success one day whilst Parallax Mapping.
Accessibility Tutorial
Credits:
Maps:​

All were my mapping.

Graphics:
Celianna & Pokémon (Siria’s Heart Parallax)
Enterbrain (Tilesets)
Mack (Tilesets)

Scripts:
OriginalWij:​

#==============================================================================# Sprite_Picture#==============================================================================class Sprite_Picture < Sprite#--------------------------------------------------------------------------# Update (Overwrite)#--------------------------------------------------------------------------def updatesuperif @picture_name != @picture.name@picture_name = @picture.nameif @picture_name != ""self.bitmap = Cache.picture(@picture_name)endendif @picture_name == ""self.visible = falseelsefixed = @picture_name.include?("[FIXED]") ? true : falseself.visible = trueif @picture.origin == 0self.ox = 0self.oy = 0elseself.ox = self.bitmap.width / 2self.oy = self.bitmap.height / 2endself.x = @picture.xself.y = @picture.y# addedself.x += (self.ox - ($game_map.display_x / 8)) if fixedself.y += (self.oy - ($game_map.display_y / 8)) if fixedself.z = 100 + @picture.numberself.zoom_x = @picture.zoom_x / 100.0self.zoom_y = @picture.zoom_y / 100.0self.opacity = @picture.opacityself.blend_type = @picture.blend_typeself.angle = @picture.angleself.tone = @picture.toneendendend

FAQ

Q: How do I add the tiles?
A: You can COPY them from your tilesets and PASTE them in the map.

Q: Do I need to overlay the picture in order for the character to walk under?
A: If there is a part of your map where you need to walk under then YES! – If not then don’t bother

Q: Can I use any tileset?
A: As long as you think it’s suitable.

Finally, some people may think that I have stolen this tutorial however it is mine. I am under a different alias on this site than I was on this one. Please comment, if any queries arise, I will try my best to answer them.

 

[randomuser]

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[Leumas]

That's nice to know, hope you find it as useful as I intended it to be!

 

[Dactrius]

I'm very much a purist and combined with my intense laziness, I refuse to dabble in parallax mapping. I have to say though, this is an exceptionally well written and interesting guide. Worth a read, even to me that won't get any use from it. I've always wondered with parallax mapping, how does the editor know where the player can and can't walk, since the map is just a background picture now? Surely you don't do it with a huge amount of events?

 

[Leumas]

Were those rhetorical questions because I do answer it in the tutorial haha.

And thank you :3

 

[Dactrius]

No, I'm serious. I read this guide at nearly 4 am so I figured maybe I just missed it, but reading it again I'm not sure what I'm missing. You say "Set the passability" at the end, but I'm not sure how you would do that. I do apologise if I'm being blatantly dumb, but I'm just not sure what I'm looking for. I've always been very curious how passability is handled in a parallax map.

 

[Leumas]

I've just looked over it and there seems to be some parts missing... I'll salvage them, the passability info must be in the missing parts...

Edit:

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR8coGVyqOGP-BttTuY6YGIu3LIWEju-4WtGLe15Z3YQ-QZiD1TagzE4F-1

I actually do not know what's going on but the above image (which has worked in the past) was supposed to be the beginning of it and it did explain about the passability stuff within it... The thing is, I don't have it on this computer any more and it just won't appear anywhere in it's large, proper form. I'm really angry haha, oh well. I keep looking for it, if not, I'll write up a quick explanation for you!

 

[Leumas]

Here is a very quick passability mini-tutorial thingy. Hope it's sufficient, if not, just tell me

Oh I should mention also, if there's an overlay, make sure you still paint over the map if it's accessible or not, for example, if there was a treetop in an overlay that you could walk under, simply draw an accessible route under it and let the overlay... Overlay it

 

[Joeri]

Thanks man Will try it out tomorow ^^

 

[Engr. Adiktuzmiko]

Really nice dude... Now I can combine all those items in different tilesets when needed... XD...

btw, at the pic you said about the two parts that will be explained later because they involve the script (the ones which are part of the wall but have been blackened)... I can't seem to find the explanation though...

 

[Leumas]

I do explain it, it's when I talk about the [FIXED] overlays. It's so the character looks as if he's walking under the part of the roof. Understand?

 

[Engr. Adiktuzmiko]

oh yeah, I just realized it after...

 

[Adon]

What a useful tutorial! It even uses the script I use for parallax mapping. Thanks very much!

 

[d_a_renoir]

Um, is it just me or is there not any picture in the post? It just says "Posted Image" and I'm not seeing any pictures.

 

[Shaz]

I see the pictures. Try using a different browser, maybe?

 

[Leumas]

Like Shaz said, I'd suggest using a different browser, or maybe cleaning your internet cache?

 

[Shablo5]

What does that 'Sprite Picture' script accomplish?

 

[Leumas]

What does that 'Sprite Picture' script accomplish?

Did you read the tutorial, it's in there. You should really read something before asking questions about it because it's explained in there.

 

[SolarGale]

Nice tutorial Sam, you can never receive enough tips on parallax mapping, now I have to practice practice practice! :3

Although now you may want to do a little section on using animated parallax and the like, but I think It's modern algebra's script that's the one that lets you animate, not too sure...

 

[d_a_renoir]

Guh, Look at how much I fail. I see pictures now. My browser was being stupid.