2D Platformer Level Editor - Devlog

Core Functionality: 2D Platformer Level Editor

Key Updates:

• Direct Game Launch: Users can now launch the game directly from the editor, streamlining the testing and iteration process.

• Improved Workflow: The workflow has been significantly improved, allowing for rapid design, testing, and modification of levels. Users can seamlessly switch between editing and playing their levels.

• Multiple Game Directories Support: The editor now supports multiple game directories. Users can select the specific game executable to run via a quick configuration setting at the launch of the editor.

Enhanced UI:

• Flatter and more modern UI design.
• User-defined configuration options for UI canvas dimensions and game selection.
• Configuration defaults to YAML configuration file.
• Improved icon design.

Project Structure:

• The project structure remains largely unchanged, with the game directory(ies) and common resource directory residing at the same level as the editor directory.

Technical Details:

• The editor uses CustomTkinter for its configuration UI.
• The editor uses Pygame for it’s UI.
• The editor gathers user-defined configurations, including the game executable path, at launch.

User Benefits:

• Faster level design and testing.
• More efficient workflow.
• Greater flexibility in selecting the game to run.
• Improved user experience with a more modern and intuitive UI.