The Level File Format¶
Introduction¶
This file format is used to specify level maps in tile-based 2D games.
Specification¶
Header¶
Byte number(s) |
Name |
Description |
|---|---|---|
0-7 |
ID |
Always |
8 |
version |
file format version |
9 |
flags |
bit 0: not set -> big endian, set -> little endian
rest: currently unused
|
10-11 |
width |
level width in tiles |
12-13 |
height |
level height in tiles |
14-15 |
checksum |
checksum of the entire file |
Level Data¶
The level data immediately follows the file header. Essentially, this encodes (width * height) unsigned 8 bit values that are the 1-based tile number.
