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I'm not sure if this topic belongs here or elsewhere so if it's in the wrong forum, be easy on me!

I had a thought about adding an additional layer to the maps. A 'shadow' layer in which the mapper could lay down shadows. These would be drawn on top of objects but underneath the character sprite.

I don't know if something else is already in place for exactly this sort of thing but I thought I'd share my suggestions.

There's no need for a shadow layer when you can have shadowed tiles.

You can also put shadow tiles on the object layer. When you don't use oversized tiles it would do exactly what you describe.

I don't know why I didn't think of using the object layer for shadows. But it would work for many purposes.

The problem I see happening, though, is in the case of objects on the side of buildings. Since the object will be in the objects layer, I couldn't also put a shadow tile there.

I suppose that's one of those 'limitations' that I'll just have to deal with! lol -- Either way I'm happy.