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http://gamedev.tutsp...led-map-editor/
http://gamedev.tutsp...wn-game-engine/

Tiles - it seems to be a frequent question on people's minds. Granted these are 'flash' tutorials - the concepts are easily shown and can be applied elsewhere.

Part 1:

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In this article I’ll give you a basic introduction to the Tiled Map Editor and the design process that surrounds it, while outlining the reasons for using it. I’ll also quickly show you how to actually create a map within Tiled.

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In my previous article, we looked at Tiled Map Editor as a tool for making levels for your games. In this tutorial, I’ll take you through the next step: parsing and rendering those maps in your engine.