Scary Fish Ltd. Announces the Release of “FishEd”
Speed up content creation for tile-based projects wit this comprehensive 2D map editor
Middlesbrough, Cleveland, August 1st 2006 – Scary Fish Ltd. today announced the release of FishEd, a comprehensive 2D map editor designed to speed up content creation for tile-based projects.
Based on several years of research and development, FishEd is a flexible and versatile tool for artists, allowing projects to be created, tested, and tweaked without the need to constantly refer back to a programmer.
With a huge array of options, advanced brush handling, multiple layers, animation facility, and flexible export functions, FishEd is the definitive map editing tool.
Key features:
Eight separate Map Layers with independent visibility
Eight Tilesets of up to 256 tiles each
Handles 16x16, 32x32, 64x64, and 128x128 tile sizes
Static and Parallax layers allow the construction of complex environments
Animation system allows all 256 tiles to animate independently
Twelve different Drawing Modes with Symmetry
Sophisticated Brush handling with thumbnail previews
Realistic Map Preview system
Tile Masking and Meta Data functionality
Zoom Mode and user-definable grids
Flexible tile, brush, and map import / export functions
Suitable for PC, Next-Gen, and Mobile development
“FishEd has been designed from the ground-up to allow anyone to create 2D maps and environments without the need for a programmer,” stated Managing Director Andy Roberts. “Thanks to its huge array of features and options, it's easy to create projects and preview the results all within the confines of a single program.”
Roberts added, “FishEd boasts several different Tools and Drawing Modes, as well as an intuitive Brush handling system, which not only allows maps to be built up quicker than ever before, but also complements existing toolsets. We’re extremely excited about FishEd’s potential, both for commercial developers and hobbyists alike.”
The official FishEd website can be found at: http://www.scaryfish.tv/fished/
Publishers and Developers interested in discussing or licensing FishEd should contact Managing Director Andy Roberts via email at: andy@scaryfish.tv
Based on several years of research and development, FishEd is a flexible and versatile tool for artists, allowing projects to be created, tested, and tweaked without the need to constantly refer back to a programmer.
With a huge array of options, advanced brush handling, multiple layers, animation facility, and flexible export functions, FishEd is the definitive map editing tool.
Key features:
Eight separate Map Layers with independent visibility
Eight Tilesets of up to 256 tiles each
Handles 16x16, 32x32, 64x64, and 128x128 tile sizes
Static and Parallax layers allow the construction of complex environments
Animation system allows all 256 tiles to animate independently
Twelve different Drawing Modes with Symmetry
Sophisticated Brush handling with thumbnail previews
Realistic Map Preview system
Tile Masking and Meta Data functionality
Zoom Mode and user-definable grids
Flexible tile, brush, and map import / export functions
Suitable for PC, Next-Gen, and Mobile development
“FishEd has been designed from the ground-up to allow anyone to create 2D maps and environments without the need for a programmer,” stated Managing Director Andy Roberts. “Thanks to its huge array of features and options, it's easy to create projects and preview the results all within the confines of a single program.”
Roberts added, “FishEd boasts several different Tools and Drawing Modes, as well as an intuitive Brush handling system, which not only allows maps to be built up quicker than ever before, but also complements existing toolsets. We’re extremely excited about FishEd’s potential, both for commercial developers and hobbyists alike.”
The official FishEd website can be found at: http://www.scaryfish.tv/fished/
Publishers and Developers interested in discussing or licensing FishEd should contact Managing Director Andy Roberts via email at: andy@scaryfish.tv