new version of
jLevelBuilder is out (
v1.75)
For the late comers:
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- jLevelBuilder is a free Java-coded level-editor that is suitable for designing Lemmings1 levels for Lemmini (jLB fully supports .ini and .lvl files). Of course, levels made in jLB can be loaded in (Neo)Lemmix Editor and (Super)Lemmini (initially -may 2013-, I created jLevelBuilder for designing levels for the Lemmings-like game I'm coding for Android)
- installation/how to start with jLevelBuilder? Well, just put your tilset's graphics in jLB's /resources/tilesets/Lemmings/tileset_name folders, then click on the executable jLevelBuilder.jar file, and you're ready to create levels (jLB works on PC/Mac/Linux computers, assuming you have Java installed on your computer of course).
What's new:
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- before v1.75, some actions, some features where only doable using keyboard shortcuts. But for this new version, I took time to properly add buttons, options and menus for all the things that were "hidden" behind keyboard shortcuts, and therefore you may not be aware of (please remember that all actions and keyboard shortcuts are always listed on jLB's official webpage (see download link, below).
You'll probably discover things that were here but you didn't know. I mainly think about drawing modes such as "(Random)Brush Mode", "Fill-Area Brush", "Straight-Path Mode", "Hand-Drawn Path Mode", and "Bezier Curves Mode". I also think about the SnapGrid and the Guide Lines features. And, of course, there are the convenient "QuickSave Selection" and "QuickLoad Selection" options, too! Just try these options (as well as "cloning", "locking", "freezing", etc... selections) ; they can really ease your task when designing levels: it's all about efficiency and doing things fast!
- I've also added an "Auto-Steel" feature: in your level, simply click on the item(s) you want to "Auto-Steel", and, then, all the similar items you'll later add to your level will automatically include a Steel piece based on the reference item's dimensions.
- and, of course, there are some bug fixes in this release.
Last words about going fast in jLevelBuilder: there are a lot of keyboard shortcuts indeed (you can redefine them in the "Options/KeyConfig" menu), but there is also the convenient "Command Menu" that you can call by hitting SPACE ; it's a handy shortcut for obtaining a quick access to the editor's main options!
JLevelBuilder is 1590px-wide. If it's too wide for your screen, just edit the config.ini file, and set your favorite value for the "GUI_WIDTH=" entry (it's the 1st editable value in the config file).
download jLevelBuilder 1.75:
http://lesjeuxlesplusmieux.com/jlevelbuilder.html=> and in case you missed it, you can also freely download
JLevelBrowser:
http://www.lemmingsforums.com/index.php?topic=1060.0