[Newbie] Tile maps and JSON files ?

[metalNumb]

Hey all !

I am new to the concept of tile maps in 2D level design, i just read the Wikipedia page and saw it in the phaser example "Starstruck" and i understand what it is. Could someone please explain to me how they are designed / how do they work and what tools are used to generate it in the JSON format ? 

 

Thanks everyone ! 

[valueerror]

first of all:

 

http://www.mapeditor.org/

[valueerror]

and then you save it as json file and follow the examples here: http://examples.phaser.io/   or have a look at this example here: http://www.html5gamedevs.com/topic/6556-how-to-export-from-tiled-and-integrate-into-phaser/?p=39495

[metalNumb]

Thank you so much ! 

[shmikucis]

you can also use MightyEditor. It is made on Phaser and that is why compatible with it. There is a blog post specifically on tile maps.