6.3. Loading Native Mappy Files

Learning Objectives

When you have finished this section, you should be able to

1. Describe the Mappy file format.
2. Explain what is in the Mappy Allegro library (MappyAL).
3. Load native Mappy files into games.
4. Enhance the Tank War game using the new technology you have just learned.

Required Tasks

1. Study Chapter 14, Loading Native Mappy Files, in the eTextbook.
2. Study the routines provided in the MappyAL library.
3. Carefully study the TestMappy program to learn how to load a native Mappy file.
4. Carefully Study how the Tank War game can be enhanced using native Mappy support. Pay special attention to changes made to the Tank War game from the previous section.
5. Complete the Chapter 14 quiz, and check your answers in Appendix A.

Optional Task

1. Load the new enhanced Tank War game from the Files link below into your IDE, build it, and play with it. Note the differences between this and previous versions.

Files (tankwar_r7, TestMappy)