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Grid theory help?

Ok well I must first say Hi, I’m new to the forums and have been looking up and down them a lot for a week or so now. I plan on programming a small game for my mates and myself to play each other with. If you can imagine it its sorta a 2d grid based system as in many squares each containing a unit or object and they may move through out the grid. If any one has played Heroes of Might and magic 2 or the very old shining force games it’s basically the same concept, or I guess it bears some resemblance to chess. Each unit takes a turn to move up and down left and right etc etc etc

But there is one major block I just can’t get passed… I really don’t get how to use a gird is used in BDPro =( I understand the whole X, Y, (Z) axis deal as I’ve had to do many mathematically crap years at high school… I really just fail to see how it can be used inside dark basic and how to make my characters move with in…

Eg (“Enter battle, Grid is drawn over a bitmap background, Units may pass over squares or attack other units in these squares”) I can program everything else… But for some reason I’m just not getting this Tile system thing…

I’m sorry if I sound a bit vague, but I really just don’t get it. Any helpful links or suggestions please =)

wrong board, try the newcomers board. this is for meaningless waffle in here. LOL


ooops, sorry nice 2d folks, i thought this was general waffle. LOL

Well I figured since it was 2D relatedI should post it in the 2D section...

But if it doesnt belong here then I'd be greatful if someone could move it to the right palce


Oh and Geecee... you are hilarious