Using the Object Editor

While in the Level Editor, press the "4" key to enter the Object Editor.

This mode is meant to reposition Game Objects, tweak their values after they've been placed using "Debug Mode", or delete them entirely.

When entering this mode, Resettable Objects will be "reset", unless the "ALT" key is held while entering the editor. Preserving the Objects' current states can be useful for on-the-fly testing, while allowing them to "reset" enables editing beginning at their "resetted" states.

The pointer, represented by an arrow, is moved by the mouse.

All Objects are marked with "Handles", partial white boxes covering a 16x16 area that surrounds the Object's Position. These "Handles" are the "selectable" part of the Object; hovering the mouse over this part of the Object will select it for properties viewing and modification. They are drawn above all other Objects (this includes Tile Plane Objects), so they will be visible even if the Object itself is covered up.

This editor has three major elements:

Status Display

Editing Controls

Main Menu


Status and Options Display

Pressing the "TAB" key will enable or disable the Status display, which appears in the upper-left corner of the Editor. This text display provides the following information:



Object ID:	The active Object Listing ID of the selected Object, its position in the Object List based on its Priority
Object Type:	Object Type ID of the selected Object
Num Vars:	The number of "Extra Variables" that are defined for the selected Object
Current Var:	ID number of the Object Variable or "Extra Variable" that is selected for editing
Value:	The current value of the selected Variable
[SpawnString]:	This entry shows the name of the selected Object Variable, or the "SpawnValues" string that was defined for the selected "Extra Variable" within the Object Def
Position:	The current X,Y position of the Object
Total Objects:	The total number of Built-in and Object Def Game Objects that are currently active

Editing Controls

To apply any of these controls, first hover over the desired Object's Handle.

Left-click and drag to reposition an Object within the Level.

Press "A" or "Z" to select a different Object Variable for editing.

Press "S" or "X" to change the value of the selected Variable. This can also be used as a means of fine-positioning for Object movement by modifying the Object_X and Object_Y Variables. Be aware of the effects of variable settings, and do not change Object_Type unless the next/previous Object Type is set up very similarly to the current, as improper settings can damage the Object list and/or crash the program.

To shift the positions of multiple Objects in case of rows/columns being added to the Level, position the cursor in front of/above the target Objects, and use the arrow keys. This will move each Object by 8 pixels in the direction of the key that was pressed.

Hold "CTRL" and press "D" to delete the selected Object.

Hold "CTRL" and press "C" to "commit" the selected Object's current settings to its "resetted state"; The Object will be reverted to these settings whenever it "resets".

Hold "CTRL" and press "F" to cause the selected Object to process its current Animations until they reach a break (effectively performing a one frame-step).

Hold "CTRL" and press "V" to cause the selected Object to process its Movement Phase once.

Main Menu

Pressing "0" will toggle on or off the Main Menu. The arrow keys are used to select an option, while the Enter key is used to activate it. The Menu, which replaces the Status Display and suspends Object editing, contains the following options:



Clear Objects:	Destroys all active Object Def Objects. Built-in Objects are left in place
Save Objects:	Saves all active Object Def Objects that are flagged for saving and all of their settings to the current Object File. This file must have been loaded by Script, but doesn't need to have already existed
Load Objects:	Reloads the current Object File
Level Warp:	Allows selection of a "Zone" ("A"/"S") and "Act" ("D"/"F") to warp to by pressing Enter while this option is selected
Return to Game:	Exit Editor Mode and return to Gameplay Mode
Exit Game:	Exit the program completely