isometric smooth scrolling map

Question

Ok - this has probably been discussed, but I've reached information overload and just can't find a good example.

Further, all the changes from SL2 up to 4 causes a headache to set in when trying to determine "best practices". :)

I am trying to build a simple isometric proof of concept using SL 4.

I have an animated sprite working - so far so good.

Now, I want to load a map that can scroll (based on where the character is on the map).

Thus, I have a large map (say 2000x2000 pixels) that I only want to show a "window" of 500x500 at a time.

What is the best way in SL 4 to programmatically "slide" the map up/down/left/right as the character moves towards the edge?

I figure some kind of "negative offset" where the map-image slides around. I think this is probably a better performer than going with individual 50x50 tiles for the map.

Thoughts?

-Dave

 

Answer 1

Hi,

Silverlight has a feature called DeepZoom, I think that's what you need.

Try to read these documents to get start:

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/katriend/archive/2009/03/30/virtual-earth-silverlight-map-control-ctp-using-deep-zoom-technology.aspx

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc645050%28VS.95%29.aspx

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd901589(VS.95).aspx

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/dd943052.aspx