BoidVoid Map Creator

Any community member can create a map that can be used in a new BoidVoid game. Map creator is best to be used on a desktop device. Check it out HERE

Name & Size

Home page allows users to select the size and name of the map they wish to create or load.
On page:

• Text Input Field - Input for map name (used as the name for saved json and png)
• Sliders for selecting the X and Y dimensions of the map (limited between 1-50)
• Buttons to increment/decrement the X and Y dimensions
• Load Map Button - JSON file input in case you want to load an existing map and edit/verify it
• CREATE MAP button - after choosing desired name and size go to the next screen

Map screen

Available buttons:

• EDIT - edit chosen tile(s)
• SELECT ALL - select all map tiles
• DESELECT ALL - deselect all tiles
• REMOVE SELECTED - remove selected tile
• DOWNLOAD PNG - when done editing download map in PNG image format
• DOWNLOAD JSON - when done editing download map in JSON format, ready to be used in BoidVoid game
• Enable multi select - when ticked user can select more than one tile
• Unselect on Apply - when ticked it will unselect selected tile(s) once changes are applied

Selecting

When tile is selected user can choose various properties of the tile:

• Tile Type: Clear, Asteroid field, Nebula, Conduit, Planet
• Obstacle: Black Hole, Star Cluster, Quantum Rift
• NPC: Space Pirate
• POI: Space Oasis, Galactic Gateway, Abandoned Space Station, Meteor Shower Zone, Alien Artifact, Wormhole Entry, Lost Explorer's Ship, Dyson Sphere Ruins, Crystal Asteroid, Intergalactic Beacon, Space Time Anomaly
• Captured: choose team that this tile belongs to

Editing

When ready