Pixel Joint Forum: Space RPG Project Top Down (WIP)

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   Hello everyone!

I've been getting into tileset creation lately and have been playing around with the idea of a top down rpg/action hybrid set in space.

The first thing I'm working on is coming up with a believable map for a space station, where the player might start off.

Some things I've learned already as I've been making tiles:

Floor tiles might look cool with a lot of detail, but less is better when it comes to overall layout.
Just because your tile looks good, doesn't mean it's going to look good tiled in large areas of the map. I had made the mistake earlier of creating flooring with edging along the tile edge, creating tile city. It didn't look good!
Doors taller than my character size (32px) means using two tile sets, which creates some challenges with creating walls/rooms that connect together.

Some of the current challenges I'm facing with the top down layout is how I display walls/insides of walls.  I've currently just used a stitch style pattern around the insides, but I could use diagonal lining as well.

I'll post more as I go! Feedback always welcome.

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Zeshio Midshipman Joined: 07 June 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 23	Topic: Space RPG Project Top Down (WIP) Posted: 15 December 2016 at 2:58pm
	Hello everyone! I've been getting into tileset creation lately and have been playing around with the idea of a top down rpg/action hybrid set in space. The first thing I'm working on is coming up with a believable map for a space station, where the player might start off. Some things I've learned already as I've been making tiles: Floor tiles might look cool with a lot of detail, but less is better when it comes to overall layout. Just because your tile looks good, doesn't mean it's going to look good tiled in large areas of the map. I had made the mistake earlier of creating flooring with edging along the tile edge, creating tile city. It didn't look good! Doors taller than my character size (32px) means using two tile sets, which creates some challenges with creating walls/rooms that connect together. Some of the current challenges I'm facing with the top down layout is how I display walls/insides of walls. I've currently just used a stitch style pattern around the insides, but I could use diagonal lining as well. I'll post more as I go! Feedback always welcome.
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kolkurtz Midshipman Joined: 23 October 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 19	Posted: 08 January 2017 at 12:56pm
	I really like this. That's a great door! I agree with you on the floor tiles. It's the sprites above them that should shine. I think for wall interiors, dark colour and plain is probably enough to make it readable. Maybe hint at another dimension to give some depth. I'm in the middle of a very similar scene at the moment myself! Mine looks like this:
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