I have the same problem as the OP, I need to find a way to have a map with irregular shapes and have the exhibit different behaviors depending on user input. I don't know what the term for that is so I haven't been able to start doing any research as to how to go about it.
On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 12:28 AM, Henrique Nakashima < henrique.nakash...@gmail.com> wrote: > One simple idea would be to color each region a different color, and when a > click is captured, check what color is at that position. This is limited > however, as each region would have to have a unique color. > > > On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 01:09, Kenny Meyer <knny.m...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hey, >> >> I'd like to work with irregular formed geometric shapes like those in of >> country maps in pygame. >> >> I want to do the following: >> "Divide" a country map into its states and provinces and make each of them >> "click-able", where the map could be an image (*.png) or maybe a vector >> graphic >> (*.svg). >> >> The result should be: >> A game where to guess and click the name of the state and province on a >> map. >> >> Observations: >> It would be quite difficult to assign each state/province fixed >> coordinates as >> those are irregular geometric shapes. >> >> Any ideas, pointers to other projects or suggestions? >> >> -- >> Regards, >> Kenny Meyer >> > >
