Map Layers

[mattheweston]

What would you guys suggest for layers for a map?

I'm thinking at least a Base Layer, Object Layer, and a transition layer, but what else am I not thinking of?

[GroundUpEngine]

Collision layer?

[mattheweston]

yeah I forgot to include that. Anything else?

[MrDeathNote]

yeah I forgot to include that. Anything else?

You may want to have 2 object layers, it gives you more flexibility.

[xiphirx]

I believe that you would want 2 tile layers, for trees and other things that are above a characters head...

[XianForce]

Well how I usually do it is something along the lines of:

Tile layer
Object layer 1
Item layer

Object layer 2

Where the first three are rendered before other sprites are rendered, and the last one is rendered after everything else.

[avansc]

there a reason you have to have it be a set number of layers?

[K-Bal]

You should make a decision based on what your game idea needs.

[MrDeathNote]

there a reason you have to have it be a set number of layers?

None at all, it's completely a design choice i just find that in a tile based game, theres very little point having more than 1 tile layer because they contain no transparency and an extra object layer gives you more flexibility. But your right its completely personal, dont add layers you wont use.

[Falco Girgis]

You should make a decision based on what your game idea needs.

YES.

People need to quit asking questions around here that are 100% subjective to a particular game/application.

[eatcomics]

For my next project... It won't be 2D, but I"m going to have 3 layers at least. One for tiles, one for enemies, and one for items :D