JetCraft is a Starcraft 2 custom map under development which aims to replicate the feel of old-school 2D platform sidescrollers.
The main objective is to leave the level through the exit door which will only open once the player has collected all the keys scattered around. The player will also be able to collect various treasures to increase the end score, but only the keys are mandatory to complete the level.
The map comes with its own in-game editor which allows players to create their own JetCraft levels and share with other people online.
JetCraft has been under development since October 2012 and is currently in late alpha stage.
Singleplayer Beta: Soonish™
Multiplayer ETA: Unknown
Regions: EU, NA and SEA
Features: (version 1.0.0)
• Play through an extensive list of challenge maps to get the highest scores possible, and unlock even more challenge levels.
• Create and save up to 32 custom levels using the easy-to-use in-game level editor.
• Play together with up to three other players in the online versus and coop mode.
• Share your creations with other players over Battle.Net.
• Rebind-able controls allows you to play with whatever key setup you find comfortable.
The main objective is to leave the level through the exit door which will only open once the player has collected all the keys scattered around. The player will also be able to collect various treasures to increase the end score, but only the keys are mandatory to complete the level.
The map comes with its own in-game editor which allows players to create their own JetCraft levels and share with other people online.
JetCraft has been under development since October 2012 and is currently in late alpha stage.
Singleplayer Beta: Soonish™
Multiplayer ETA: Unknown
Regions: EU, NA and SEA
Features: (version 1.0.0)
• Play through an extensive list of challenge maps to get the highest scores possible, and unlock even more challenge levels.
• Create and save up to 32 custom levels using the easy-to-use in-game level editor.
• Play together with up to three other players in the online versus and coop mode.
• Share your creations with other players over Battle.Net.
• Rebind-able controls allows you to play with whatever key setup you find comfortable.
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Controls: (default, current build)
A/D: Walk left/right W/S: Climb up/down Space: Jump/Jetpack Shift: Sprint E: Use item [Key bindings can be configured by the player.] |
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Download: -Unavailable-
How to play:
Extract the files wherever you want, then go to the StarCraft II installation directory and open up the Support folder.
Drag and drop the extracted JetCraft.SC2Map file on SC2Switcher.exe. StarCraft II will automatically launch and load the map.
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Head on over to the Battle.net Arcade (EU/NA/SEA) and search for JetCraft.
Extract the files wherever you want, then go to the StarCraft II installation directory and open up the Support folder.
Drag and drop the extracted JetCraft.SC2Map file on SC2Switcher.exe. StarCraft II will automatically launch and load the map.
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Head on over to the Battle.net Arcade (EU/NA/SEA) and search for JetCraft.
Editor Hotkeys
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Left Mouse Button
Right Mouse Button (hold) Shift (hold) Alt (hold) Spacebar Delete Shift+Delete Alt+Delete Ctrl+A Ctrl+Alt+A Ctrl+I Ctrl+C (single tile selected) Ctrl+V (sample) Ctrl+C (multiple tiles selected) Ctrl+V (copy) Ctrl+Z Shift+Z C D Arrow Keys Shift+Arrow Keys Arrow Keys (game camera) Shift+Arrow Keys (game camera) |
Select tile
Drag-select tiles Add to selection Remove from selection Apply currently selected item to selection Delete the currently selected item's layer from selection Delete all layers and connections from selection Remove the currently selected item type from selection Select all tiles Clear selection Invert selection Saves a sample of the selected tile into memory Replaces the selected tiles with the last saved sample Copy selected tiles Paste copied tiles Undo changes Redo changes Connection mode Disconnect selected tiles Move selection Move selected tiles Move camera Move camera faster |
Tile Connection/Parenting
The JetCraft Editor provides a simple to use tile parenting/connecting system to enable trigger-able objects like levers and switches to open doors and trigger other tile effects without any kind of script, and it couldn't possibly be made any easier:
Select the tile you wish to be manipulated (i.e. a door), hit the Connect button (or hotkey C) and then click on a tile with your trigger-able item (i.e. a switch).
Then whenever a player activates/deactivates the switch, the door will open/close.
The JetCraft Editor provides a simple to use tile parenting/connecting system to enable trigger-able objects like levers and switches to open doors and trigger other tile effects without any kind of script, and it couldn't possibly be made any easier:
Select the tile you wish to be manipulated (i.e. a door), hit the Connect button (or hotkey C) and then click on a tile with your trigger-able item (i.e. a switch).
Then whenever a player activates/deactivates the switch, the door will open/close.
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A red dot indicates that the tile is connected to another tile. Clicking on these tiles shows their parent/child relationship using green and blue arrows.
Tiles can be disconnected by pressing the Disconnect button or the hotkey D.
Tiles can be disconnected by pressing the Disconnect button or the hotkey D.
JetScript
JetScript is a scripting language I made based on the C paradigm to give advanced level designers an extra layer of customizability to their levels.
Note that while JetScript will allow for great customization, it's also quite slow as it's interpreted by galaxy which in turn is interpreted by Starcraft 2.
Every level is limited to 16 scripts of 32 lines each.
Variables
Variables in JetScript is treated as objects and can be declared anywhere in the script.
However, you can only create variables local to the executing script's scope.
The data table functions should be used to store and retrieve global values.
Variables are declared just like in C:
JetScript is a scripting language I made based on the C paradigm to give advanced level designers an extra layer of customizability to their levels.
Note that while JetScript will allow for great customization, it's also quite slow as it's interpreted by galaxy which in turn is interpreted by Starcraft 2.
Every level is limited to 16 scripts of 32 lines each.
Variables
Variables in JetScript is treated as objects and can be declared anywhere in the script.
However, you can only create variables local to the executing script's scope.
The data table functions should be used to store and retrieve global values.
Variables are declared just like in C:
int var = 32 |
This creates a new integer variable named var and holds the value 32.
All declared variables will automatically be destroyed at the end of the script, but can also be released mid-script using the free operator.
All declared variables will automatically be destroyed at the end of the script, but can also be released mid-script using the free operator.
free var
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Note: A maximum of 1024 variables can be allocated at any one time.
Data Types
Supported types are bool, int, fixed and string.
Complex object types like texttags and models will just be pointers disguised as integers.
Operators
The following operators can be used:
Arithmetic: +, -, *, /, %, ++ and --
Logical: ==, !=, <, >, <=, >=, &&, || and !
Assignment: =, +=, -=, *=, /= and %=
Functions
JetScript comes with an extensive array of functions to manipulate the game in various ways.
User-created functions are not supported.
A function is used the same way as in C:
Data Types
Supported types are bool, int, fixed and string.
Complex object types like texttags and models will just be pointers disguised as integers.
Operators
The following operators can be used:
Arithmetic: +, -, *, /, %, ++ and --
Logical: ==, !=, <, >, <=, >=, &&, || and !
Assignment: =, +=, -=, *=, /= and %=
Functions
JetScript comes with an extensive array of functions to manipulate the game in various ways.
User-created functions are not supported.
A function is used the same way as in C:
int var = RandomInt(0,4) Message("The value of var is " + IntToString(var)) |
A complete function list is available in the Script Editor.
Flow Control Statements
JetScript supports the following flow control statements:
Branching: if, elseif and else
Looping: while
'if' blocks must be closed with a 'endif' statement, and 'while' blocks with a 'endwhile' statement.
Flow Control Statements
JetScript supports the following flow control statements:
Branching: if, elseif and else
Looping: while
'if' blocks must be closed with a 'endif' statement, and 'while' blocks with a 'endwhile' statement.
if (RandomInt(0,1) == 0) Message("Random integer is zero.") elseif (RandomInt(0,1) == 0) Message("Random integer is indeed zero.") else Message("I give up. Random integer is one.") endif while (i < 32) i++ endwhile |
Events
JetScript is a event-driven scripting language, and as such comes with its own script events to get your scripts running.
Scripts without events will not execute unless invoked by another script using the RunScript function.
Event response functions is used to figure out the details around the event execution.
JetScript is a event-driven scripting language, and as such comes with its own script events to get your scripts running.
Scripts without events will not execute unless invoked by another script using the RunScript function.
Event response functions is used to figure out the details around the event execution.
Demonstration Videos
Development screenshots, A-Z
These are screenshots I've been taking during the development of the map, from oldest to newest.
These are screenshots I've been taking during the development of the map, from oldest to newest.
