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Heyho!

I was wondering if its possible using impactJS to make another type of game, maybe isometric or top-down without going for a tile based world. I'm asking because I'd like to use the impactJS framework as a base then, but if it's completely based onto sidescroller games I'll be better coding my own base.

Thanks!

Impact is a good fit for a number of 2D games. Think anything the Super Nintendo was good; tiled background maps and sprites on top: sidescrollers, shoo'em'ups, beat'em'ups, RPGs etc.

There's no support for Isometric backgrounds, and while you certainly don't need to use tiled backgrounds, it's one of Impacts main strengths.

What kind of game are you planning to make exactly? Maybe I can give some more insights.

Think of a level looking like this http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2395375/Oozengard%20Gasstation%20Backgroun.png with the navy green beeing walkable areas. I know the problems with Z-Order and such, but given the fact that this has a complete different logical background in relation to a sidescroller I'm wondering if its not better to go for something else.