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Del Duio Born in a Bowling Alley Registered 29/07/2005 Points 1078	19th November, 2008 at 18:48:08 - I know you guys've had MMF2 and known how to actually use it forever now, but I just started to really get into the layers that are inherrent to the program this past week. Wow, they're so friggin' helpful it's not even funny. Parallax options aside, they are completely awesome for inventory screens or game maps or a host of other things that used to require to be on the main frame and clutter everything up (z-order wise). I've been going back through my game and separating objects by layer and now I have zero z-order issues that sometimes pop up when a bunch of new objects get created at runtime. I guess that's it, I'm so glad I bought MMF2 and here's another reason why. (What a great commercial this'd make) -- "Del Duio has received 0 trophies. Click here to see them all." "To be a true ninja you must first pick the most stealthy of our assorted combat suits. Might I suggest the bright neon orange?" DXF Games, coming next: Hasslevania 2- This Space for Rent!
Hempuli Crazy? Registered 09/01/2005 Points 7968	19th November, 2008 at 19:49:59 - "Hi, I'm Del, and I love layers." Oh well, they're awesome. Especially now when my computer doesn't crash when I use them x) No sig for you.
OMC What a goofball Registered 21/05/2007 Points 3516	19th November, 2008 at 19:55:39 - I have never used layers. I'm not an onion. Or an ogre. ;__; Or a cake. Edited by the Author.
Ricky loves Left For Dead 2 Registered 28/12/2006 Points 4075	19th November, 2008 at 20:00:20 - You are a guy with a hat OMC. On topic: Yeah, layers are awsome. -
Dr. James MD Addict Registered 08/12/2003 Points 11941	19th November, 2008 at 20:17:31 - Layers are awesome back on Sam I had to use actives to bring some background rocks infront of the sprite, now I can just add quick or regular backdrops on a higher layer. And of course a UI layer so nothing can ever overlap health bars and such. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=j--8iXVv2_U On the sixth day God created Manchester "You gotta get that sand out your vaj!" x13 www.bossbaddie.com
Ski TDC is my stress ball Registered 13/03/2005 Points 10130	19th November, 2008 at 20:30:47 - Originally Posted by OldManClayton I have never used layers. I'm not an onion. Or an ogre. ;__; Or a cake. Edited by the Author. No but you a crouton, the finest, crunchiest crouton there is. n/a
Fifth Quadruped Registered 07/05/2003 Points 5818	19th November, 2008 at 20:57:44 - Y'know, I've yet to use layers myself... All of my backgrounds, foregrounds, parallax effects and the like are always done with big ol' Text Blitter objects that never get out of alignment... I concede their potential usefulness, but I've yet to actually try 'em out. Go Moon!
AndyUK Mascot Maniac Registered 01/08/2002 Points 14586	19th November, 2008 at 21:53:58 - Yeah i don't use them much either really. Ive always assumed it was horribly inefficient to use layers, like having multiple frames running at once. Using them to make backdrops go in front of actives or for parallax background is nice but there are alternatives I prefer. But actually I did use a 1 layer to make sure my parallax background (using Active picture objects) stayed behind the main game layer. Edited by the Author. .
OMC What a goofball Registered 21/05/2007 Points 3516	19th November, 2008 at 22:03:43 - Originally Posted by -Adam- Originally Posted by OldManClayton I have never used layers. I'm not an onion. Or an ogre. ;__; Or a cake. Edited by the Author. No but you a crouton, the finest, crunchiest crouton there is. Originally Posted by Ricky You are a guy with a hat OMC. Aw gawsh. I feel so special... Ok, I'm done being off-topic.
Liquixcat Administrator Lazy Coder Registered 08/12/2002 Points 201	22nd November, 2008 at 15:32:16 - Anything to make me lazier is good technology. thinking is like pong, it's easy, but you miss sometimes.

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