DF/Tutorial/6
Contents
6. Drawing THE Map
GOAL
Put the map into a model and draw the model, rather than random tiles.
Introduction
Map Model
Level Model
Tile Model
Translating Model to View
Plugging Model into View
Generating a Map
Moving Between Levels
Now we finally implement the camera motion that allows us to move up and down.
Animating the Transition
Human Interface note: Subtle animations can have a profound effect on human understanding.
When you go up, I want the level above to slide over the level we are at. This will suggest that the level we are going to sits above the level below it. When you go down, the level you are looking at should slide away to reveal the level below it.
Looking Through Levels
When you have an open square, you should be able to see hints at what lies below. I want to show up to 4 levels deep. Each level deeper will be subject to a fog effect. Thankfully, this is something that OpenGL does very well, provided we simply draw the lower levels at a different z index.
Volumetric lighting: Fog isn't always white or black or blue. It depends on what light is "inside" the volume you are looking through.
