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Development => General Development => Topic started by: Garrett on March 02, 2008, 12:56:21 AM

Title: What program?
Post by: Garrett on March 02, 2008, 12:56:21 AM

I need to know the right program to use to do this:

I want make a file that has a screen shot of the over view of a map and has buttons or a place to click on the picture of the map.  When you click one of the buttons, they will then display information about the point on the map you just clicked.  What program will accomplish this?

This is close to what I want to do:
Yes it is Runescape, I used to play a lot back in the day but this is the best example I could remember (http://runehq.com/RHQCalcView.php?id=00778)

Title: Re: What program?
Post by: Zorchenhimer on March 02, 2008, 01:06:30 AM

Well, that one is Flash, but you might be able to rig some stuff with html.  What exactly is this for?  We can help better if we knew.

Title: Re: What program?
Post by: Garrett on March 02, 2008, 01:10:11 AM

I have an idea for this game and I need to make this file to explain my idea better.

Title: Re: What program?
Post by: ViciouZ on March 02, 2008, 04:20:29 AM

You could do it with an image map in html: make a click on the regions popup some info.

Title: Re: What program?
Post by: Garrett on March 02, 2008, 09:57:07 AM

Quote from: ViciouZ on March 02, 2008, 04:20:29 AM

You could do it with an image map in html: make a click on the regions popup some info.

Html will be easier then flash and it would look the same correct?

Title: Re: What program?
Post by: ViciouZ on March 02, 2008, 09:58:20 AM

Well, you need flash for flash :P

Title: Re: What program?
Post by: Garrett on March 02, 2008, 10:16:20 AM

Quote from: ViciouZ on March 02, 2008, 09:58:20 AM

Well, you need flash for flash :P

I have the most current version but your html idea sounds nicer.  I'll use DreamWeaver.

Title: Re: What program?
Post by: y00tz on March 03, 2008, 12:50:12 AM

Ajax?

Title: Re: What program?
Post by: Garrett on March 03, 2008, 05:33:44 PM

Quote from: y00tz on March 03, 2008, 12:50:12 AM

Ajax?

I got enough stuff on my plate that I am learning already.  I am making it with Dreamweaver using rollover images.  It is time consuming but then again, so is learning flash.  Thanks for the advise though.  When I am done, I will need to find a host.  I think the site will be only one page so hopefully I can find someone to help me out.

Title: Re: What program?
Post by: ViciouZ on March 03, 2008, 06:01:36 PM

If it's just HTML, then people can render it in their browsers, just zip it up and upload.

Title: Re: What program?
Post by: Garrett on March 03, 2008, 06:03:46 PM

Quote from: ViciouZ on March 03, 2008, 06:01:36 PM

If it's just HTML, then people can render it in their browsers, just zip it up and upload.

Ook.  Thanks for the information.  I'll do that instead of pestering a webmaster for free space on their site.