The Powder Toy

placeholder (element)

  • asdf123     23rd May 2013 Member 0 Permalink

    really useful for now.. both as deco layer and also for use with piston (to make cooler structures).

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  • johnfaber     23rd May 2013 Member 3 Permalink

    You don't want to tell us what it's supposed to do? Like this:

    The placeholder element is one that lets any other element pass through it. It serves as decoration without obstructing the rest of the save.

    Is that what you want?

  • ZebraGoBoom     23rd May 2013 Member 0 Permalink

    Even if thats not what he meant, that is a brilliant idea @johnfaber

  • boxmein     23rd May 2013 Former Staff 0 Permalink
    There are easy alternatives, such as FILT or DMND for both pistons and deco usage.

    Would it be an other element layer overall, allowing it as an 'overlay' across the screen?
    That'd probably need a new layer for the elements and deco, plus a lot of re-coding to make it work.

    How can it pass elements through while pushing them with PSTN?
    What about PSTN that's under placeholders?
  • johnfaber     23rd May 2013 Member 0 Permalink

    How about placeholders only exist where decorations have been drawn over empty space?

  • sandstorm     24th May 2013 Member 0 Permalink

    I love the idea of a "deco" layer.

  • boxmein     24th May 2013 Former Staff 0 Permalink
    @sandstorm (View Post)
    That was how deco was originally implemented by the way.
  • asdf123     25th May 2013 Member 0 Permalink

    @johnfaber: TY. Exactly that. sorry no time. also i will post a svae showing why i want this.. not now.

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