Compass tab in the QDK options section

GameBoy
I think it would be better if the compass option in QDK said the list of Alias room names instead of the main room name. because for all the room names ive put something like "grid:00007", so its harder to set up the maps. But if the compass had the Alias names on, it wouldnt be so bad. if you dont get what i mean ill explain later when im not so tired lol

kewldude606
So instead of having an arrow there would be a room name?

GameBoy
nooooooooo

in QDK, you goto options and you have the compass tab. on there you select which room goes to where in which direction. you select the room from the list and on the list it shows the room names. (its a drop down list). i just think it would be better to show the Alias room name instead, coz the proper room name might be something like grid:00015

kewldude606
Ohh.

I was reading quickly.
Personally, I think that it should be an option, because for people that make mazes and labrynths(sp) the alias is the same for every room.

I think Im Dead
Even though he worded it wrong.... It reall doesn't make sense to list the alias, but rather the room name. In many games every room in "the dark forest" has the alias, "The Dark Forest". It's pretty counter productive when you think about it. It all comes down to notes, OR, going through the trouble of looking at whatever room. If you can't remember what room is what, shouldn't name them all grid:000xx. Or atleast if you are actually using a grid diagram to keep track....


CITY GRID
1|_|_|_|_|_|_|
2|_|_|_|_|_|_|
3|_|_|_|_|_|_|
4|_|_|_|_|_|_|
5|_|_|_|_|_|_|
A B C D E F

Make a notepad with something similar to that on it, and name the rooms
grid:city2E, then you could look and say hey, I'm working on room 2E of the city area and need to make an exit. The other rooms in the compass directions are 1D, 1E, 1F, 2D, 2F, 3D, 3E, and 3F. If none of those sounds familiar, it's probably not mapped out properly in your head or you haven't made the room yet.



It all comes down to pen and paper(or the digital form therein). Besides if you take the time to plan it all out, the quality and planning will show.

codingmasters
You know something, that's a good idea!

Matthew G.

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