Hello! If you choose to read through this guide then I'm sure you will have a better understanding of how of GraalEditor and how to use the Era tileset. There are similar guides out there, but this will go into more depth from start to finish. Enjoy!

1. Firstly download GraalEditor.exe from the PC Client
2. Find GraalEditor.exe in the Graal Folder
3. Open the application and click on the 'Baddies, NPCs and Chests' button on the right side bar. And click and drag the image which is circled in the photo below.
4. Now click on the NPC (outline) and insert the following script:
//CLIENTSIDE
if(created){
removetiledefs;
addtiledef era_tileset-summer-offline.png,,1;
}
5. Then click on the button named: Select Tile. Then scroll across until you find the area highlighted in the image below.
6. These are the shapes that we will use today for the level's walls. Create a basic outline by selecting and dragging the tiles onto the level. Example shown below in photo.
Tip: The 'black area' of the tile has to face away from the main content of the house. You'll understand if you give it a go.
Tip: Be creative with the shape of your room and don't go for the basic shape that is pictured below. Have a brief idea of how your level will look before starting this outline.
7.It is advised to add a second outline around your present one. It doesn't have to be identical.
8.Now add the walls. The photo below will show you a good area of the tileset to use for walls. However this is a basic level and once you have got use to the Tileset you can mix and match different areas to give a unique effect.
Tip: Remember to keep a specified height of your walls

9. Start adding a floor to your level. The image below specifics a suitable area of tile to use. Don't worry about 'darker shade or shadowed' floor at this stage.
10. Start adding in various items from the tile such as tables. Then decide on where the light source is coming from and add the darker flooring to represent the object's shadow (s).

End of Part 1 of how to create a Basic level. I'll add more to this thread over the coming days. This is aimed at beginners and isn't a good level to say the least, just an example. Hope this first update helped <3

Part ll:

1. Adding Images.
You can easily add images to your level if you follow the steps below.
~ Drag and drop the outline NPC onto your level and click on him.
~Then click 'Browse' and choose the image that you want.

Tip: Make sure that the image has been saved as an 8-Bit or else it won't show up on your level

~Finally position the graphic on your level.

You can find these images from scanning through the Era PC server. I'll attached a few to this post. (Sorry for duplicates)

Extra: If you are serious about levels then you should also download Gonstruct. http://londeroth.org/~fry/gonstruct/
The website explains the advantages and how to use the program.  

Very nive Elusive!  

Posted by Elusive

Hello! If you choose to read through this guide then I'm sure you will have a better understanding of how of GraalEditor and how to use the Era tileset. There are similar guides out there, but this will go into more depth from start to finish. Enjoy!

1. Firstly download GraalEditor.exe from the PC Client
2. Find GraalEditor.exe in the Graal Folder
3. Open the application and click on the 'Baddies, NPCs and Chests' button on the right side bar. And click and drag the image which is circled in the photo below.
4. Now click on the NPC (outline) and insert the following script:
//CLIENTSIDE
if(created){
removetiledefs;
addtiledef era_tileset-summer-offline.png,,1;
}
5. Then click on the button named: Select Tile. Then scroll across until you find the area highlighted in the image below.
6. These are the shapes that we will use today for the level's walls. Create a basic outline by selecting and dragging the tiles onto the level. Example shown below in photo.
Tip: The 'black area' of the tile has to face away from the main content of the house. You'll understand if you give it a go.
Tip: Be creative with the shape of your room and don't go for the basic shape that is pictured below. Have a brief idea of how your level will look before starting this outline.
7.It is advised to add a second outline around your present one. It doesn't have to be identical.
8.Now add the walls. The photo below will show you a good area of the tileset to use for walls. However this is a basic level and once you have got use to the Tileset you can mix and match different areas to give a unique effect.
Tip: Remember to keep a specified height of your walls

9. Start adding a floor to your level. The image below specifics a suitable area of tile to use. Don't worry about 'darker shade or shadowed' floor at this stage.
10. Start adding in various items from the tile such as tables. Then decide on where the light source is coming from and add the darker flooring to represent the object's shadow (s).

End of Part 1 of how to create a Basic level. I'll add more to this thread over the coming days. This is aimed at beginners and isn't a good level to say the least, just an example. Hope this first update helped <3

Part ll:

1. Adding Images.
You can easily add images to your level if you follow the steps below.
~ Drag and drop the outline NPC onto your level and click on him.
~Then click 'Browse' and choose the image that you want.

Tip: Make sure that the image has been saved as an 8-Bit or else it won't show up on your level

~Finally position the graphic on your level.

You can find these images from scanning through the Era PC server. I'll attached a few to this post. (Sorry for duplicates)

Extra: If you are serious about levels then you should also download Gonstruct. http://londeroth.org/~fry/gonstruct/
The website explains the advantages and how to use the program.

Good guide but what do I open the file with?!  

Open what file with<3?  

nicely done  

I like. Id rep if I was on comp  

I like it, but it's a bit hard to follow due to the images not being placed in the text.  

I actually object to the shown style, I'm not trying to be an asshole at all. But if you look at the levels I've created for era you'll notice you can't see the outside walls and only the inner layer of the wall. It makes way more sense. It's nice that you went to the effort of putting together a guide but the information was already pretty easy to find if you wanted to, this tutorial will eventually get buried with all the other stuff and become harder to find then the original information in truth however...

Just expressing my opinion on why this tutorial isn't of much use, not bagging it or anything so don't go hating, k?  

Posted by Tricxta

I actually object to the shown style, I'm not trying to be an asshole at all. But if you look at the levels I've created for era you'll notice you can't see the outside walls and only the inner layer of the wall. It makes way more sense. It's nice that you went to the effort of putting together a guide but the information was already pretty easy to find if you wanted to, this tutorial will eventually get buried with all the other stuff and become harder to find then the original information in truth however...

Just expressing my opinion on why this tutorial isn't of much use, not bagging it or anything so don't go hating, k?

Well tell us how to do it properly plz  

I was asked, no names mentioned, to make a simple guide for those starting marking levels with the Era tileset. This resource is here for anyone to us. They can take the advice or leave it. I understand your problem, but isn't it better that we encourage those that want to start instead of shunning them away?! This tutorial is just a brief outline of where to start. I didn't strictly say that for every future level the user makes that they had to copy this 'style'. To make a great initiative level you need your own spin on the Era tileset and mix and match up the tileset. This is just the basics.

I agree that there shouldn't be a guide when users get past this stage as try need to explore the tileset for themselves. For those with small or little clue of levels this will hopefully help. On a lighter note, thanks Era News, Cigam etc.


@Bam, do you aware of how to add photos in between the text? I would have if I wasn't such a noob  

Posted by Elusive

@Bam, do you aware of how to add photos in between the text? I would have if I wasn't such a noob

BlaBlaBlaBlaBlaBlaBlaBlaBlaBlaBlaBlaBlaBlaBlaBlaBl aBlaBla
Click this button.
Paste the image url (after uploading it to somewhere like imgur.com)
Then continue.
BlaBlaBlaBlaBlaBlaBlaBlaBlaBlaBlaBlaBlaBlaBlaBlaBl aBlaBla  

Thankyou<3  

its almost like me but u got all in one thread
check my sigs

btw isnt it //#CLIENTSIDE ?  

@Johnaudi

In all personal opinion your tips were rather out of the blue. I thought making this guide was necessary to give aspiring LATs advice on making their first few levels. I hope you agree  

Posted by Elusive

@Johnaudi

In all personal opinion your tips were rather out of the blue. I thought making this guide was necessary to give aspiring LATs advice on making their first few levels. I hope you agree

I didnt say anything at all yet , im just saying it's like the combination of both of my parts xD and Ill check back on this CLIENTSIDE
EDIT: Yup, pretty sure its //#CLIENTSIDE and btw its only needed when you run it on server, not really needed offline u know...
anyway keep up the good work ! rep+

Posted by Elusive

1. Adding Images.
You can easily add images to your level if you follow the steps below.
~ Drag and drop the outline NPC onto your level and click on him.
~Then click 'Browse' and choose the image that you want.

Hey also, this doesnt work if you use it on server side without uploading the image via the FTP/File Browser... And to some players they need to copy it to there images folder and clear cache... hope it works for some