switching maps in RPG

[Mech1031]

i have read a few RPG tutorials, and most are very different then each other, and i think that the method used on this site would be good for starting out, but it never told you how to switch maps. i have tried experimenting with the code, but i just couldn't get anything to work for me. any suggestions?

[Zack]

Well...First, make a subroutine that loads maps. Have it take one argument (which will specify what map to load).
Create lots of maps (I make mine with DATA), and then, according to the argument, use the 'RESTORE lineLabel' command to read the map DATA from a certain point where that map DATA starts (look up RESTORE in QB help for more information).
So, and example:

Code:

SUB loadMap (mapNum)
map1:
'All of map #1's DATA goes here
map2:
'All of map #2's DATA goes here
map3:
'etc. etc. etc.
'Check argument for which map. If 1...
RESTORE map1
'If 2...
RESTORE map2
'If 3...
RESTORE map3
'And go on to load the new map into your map array, or your equivalent.
'Remember to use a FOR loop which will know when to stop READing DATA (assuming all maps are the same size).
'Then adjust all other variables to the new map.
END SUB

[Agamemnus]

myself... I'd have it take two or three args.. or four..

two: name, location index (map stores preset locations)
three: name, x, y.
four: name, 0 or 1 (0 = use location, 1 = use x/y), location index , anything // x, y

[NovaProgramming]

WOW
Agamemnus does what I do!

(does that mean I'm a good progger?) :lol:

[wizardlife]

Better to avoid DATA and have em stored in a file.

[Agamemnus]

Thank you, thank you. You're too kind. :king:

[Neo]

use OPEN #, CLOSE #, INPUT #, LINE INPUT #, LOF, EOF, GET # or PUT # to read files, you know? lol just kidding