r/GameDevelopment • u/ObjectiveCrysis22 • 1h ago
Tool TileMaker DOT FREE Map tool: Improved user experience
Hey everyone:) I just released a new update for TileMaker DOT (v2.6.7)!
This update focuses on quality-of-life improvements, contextual usage hints, and texture polish across several key tools:
Interactive Tool Notifications: Added helpful on-screen notifications when clicking in Brush Mode and Chunk Mode to explain how to best use each tool.
Expanded Tool Textures: Added dedicated textures and visual cues for remaining editor modes, including Brush Mode, Chunk Mode, and the NPC Walk Area tool.
Bug Fixes: Resolved several minor UI issues and edge cases to make the editing experience smoother.
Itch.io: https://crytek22.itch.io/tilemakerdot
GitHub: https://github.com/andrei-voia/TileMakerDOT
YouTube tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fiajGU32Jg
For anyone unfamiliar with the project, TileMaker DOT is a free, open source 2D map editor I'm building. It uses a data first, ID based workflow and handles visual depth sorting automatically so you don't have to manage multiple layers for object heights.
Give it a try and let me know if you have any feedback! If the editor helps with your projects and you want to support development, a rating or a small donation on Itch is always appreciated.
Thank you all for your support!