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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

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.

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

Regards,
zachz

Cool. Let me know if you need any help.

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.

coolbloke1324 wrote: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)?

Jackolantern wrote:

coolbloke1324 wrote: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!

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