Level Editor

[steve_d555]

I think a map editor would be great, the only problem being is that the GUI library's for Ruby aren't fully documented and are not always fully implemented. I was thinking we could do it in another language (C++ or Java). I know some C++ , but Java is something I have never bothered to learn (but I hear Swing is good).

What do you guys think?
Try and find a way to implement it in Ruby (maybe SDL?) or go with another language. I think staying with Ruby would be good just for the overall self-image but if we find it is impossible I'm sure no one will hate us.

[rob]

I think a level editor is a good idea. Definately. I was thinking something like that too.

I think it needs to stay Ruby though. We can just use the basic, documented UI functions and get by for a while.

[steve_d555]

We could do something incredible basic like just drawing a grid in SDL and using arrow keys to navigate and maybe have pictures of the tiles on the bottom that you can choose from with a mouse. That probably wouldn't be too hard.