Using larger images with VDP_setMapEx

BroOfTheSun · Post by **BroOfTheSun** » Sun May 31, 2015 5:58 pm

Should I be able to use an image that is 256 x 256 tiles with VDP_setMapEx()? I'm trying to see if it's even possible to use a 256 x 256 tile image, then use VDP_setMap to update the map as the player moves through it. I'm having trouble getting this to work, and wanted to see if it's even possible.

Stef · Post by **Stef** » Sun May 31, 2015 9:07 pm

It should be possible but then take care of not compressing the map (in resource declaration part) as 256x256 tiles take 128 KB unpacked so more than the amount of available genesis ram.

BroOfTheSun · Post by **BroOfTheSun** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 5:10 pm

I wasn't thinking about the available genesis ram. I think it would be better for me to build a method to update the map as I scroll...I may have more questions on this later. Thanks for the help.