Copying a map

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Oct 2 2005, 3:33 pm
I'm trying to figure out how to go about copying the contents of a z level onto a new z level at run-time. Run-time map manipulation, however, is not something that I am at all familiar with.

Basically my problem lies with figuring out how to access the contents of a specific Z level...

Thanks for any help you can provide!

Oct 2 2005, 3:35 pm
A simple for loop could do it. You just need to check what z level the objects would be in.

proc/manipulate()
  for(var/atom/A)
    if(A.z == 1) // if on the z level of 1
      new A.type (locate(A.x, A.y, 2))
      // create a new path type


If you have a big map, it would be laggy, though.

~~> Dragon Lord
Oct 2 2005, 3:38 pm
In response to Unknown Person
Wow. DUH! on so many levels.

Thanks!
Oct 2 2005, 3:38 pm
In response to Unknown Person
Perhaps he could use block() and specify the coordiates of one z level and loop through the atoms in there? You know, to reduce lag?
Oct 2 2005, 3:39 pm
In response to CaptFalcon33035
The problem is, block() returns turfs. He most likely wants to copy all of the atoms in it.

~~> Dragon Lord
Oct 2 2005, 3:40 pm
In response to CaptFalcon33035
Lag isn't really going to be a problem. For my purposes, map copying will be infrequent, and only used on small maps.