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yes, that would be possible...
though I was thing of something more like the .obj[^] file format, more human readable than machine readable...
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I dont't know how your map data are organized and how much text data would be created. But I think nobody would walk through huge amounts of text representing some data.
If you really want to use text I suggest to use XML.
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really good point!
might just stick with my binary data!
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Go for JSON! It has a much simple format as compared to XML, intuitive and very much easy to implement. If .NET is your secret weapon, then Newtonsoft.Json may be the arm and so on. 
You can blame everything that Jason Vorhees would do in order to help you to take over the world, on JSON.
The sh*t I complain about
It's like there ain't a cloud in the sky and it's raining out - Eminem
~! Firewall !~
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If you must know, I was aiming for the even simpler .obj[^] file format! 
And yes, .NET is my secret weapon!  `
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That is simpler. 
The sh*t I complain about
It's like there ain't a cloud in the sky and it's raining out - Eminem
~! Firewall !~
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Hahaha!
I think the specification seems a bit dry!
Just opened one of those object file and might appear so to you after all!
Go ahead[^]! 
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Text sucks in nearly every imaginable way, and users mucking with their data in such an unstructured/unchecked/arbitrary way almost guarantees a Massive F***up will happen. They could also edit binary files, but usually that's done with a hex editor or something, it's not as likely to destroy the structure then.
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someone had a good argument as to why I should not bother anyway!
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Can use SVG for the map.
Super Lloyd wrote: I am working, albeit very slowly, on my take over the world project.
Have a similar pet project too
Patrice
“Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.” Albert Einstein
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ppolymorphe wrote: Have a similar pet project too
Haha, those are the best kind!
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Super Lloyd wrote: Haha, those are the best kind!
Yes endless fun 
Patrice
“Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.” Albert Einstein
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A strategy-pattern; implement a serializer for each desired format. Give each one an extension, and have the user choose a serializer using the OpenFileDialog.
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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Yeah, might do that eventually!
In fact when I read it, it was so obvious that I immediately assimilated your idea!
But I have to say... I didn't think of it before! 
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Maps, grids and rich text - looks like a D&D campaign runner 
GCS d--- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L- E-- W++ N++ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t++ 5? X R++ tv-- b+ DI+++ D++ G e++>+++ h--- ++>+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X
If you think 'goto' is evil, try writing an Assembly program without JMP. -- TNCaver
"When you have eliminated the JavaScript, whatever remains must be an empty page." -- Mike Hankey
"just eat it, eat it"."They're out to mold, better eat while you can" -- HobbyProggy
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Damn, you know it now!!
What is your address? For the hitman, you see!
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Oops... I was thinking too to a D&D campaing runner but I'll wait to have experience as a dungeon master before designing it.
GCS d--- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L- E-- W++ N++ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t++ 5? X R++ tv-- b+ DI+++ D++ G e++>+++ h--- ++>+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X
If you think 'goto' is evil, try writing an Assembly program without JMP. -- TNCaver
"When you have eliminated the JavaScript, whatever remains must be an empty page." -- Mike Hankey
"just eat it, eat it"."They're out to mold, better eat while you can" -- HobbyProggy
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Damn, more competition, I should hurry up! :P
I am almost as good as a Javascrip Map editor I found (but on desktop: undo, redo, save, etc.. :P )
getting there....
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There are two questions to ask:
1. Has the text format value over the binary (human reading, simple parsing)?
2. There is any reason not to make public the binary format (binary format will be smaller)?
Around these two questions you have to decide...
Skipper: We'll fix it.
Alex: Fix it? How you gonna fix this?
Skipper: Grit, spit and a whole lotta duct tape.
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For the binary: Writing the specification will be very tedious.. but sharing and documenting the reading DLLs will be easier and acceptable!
Plus it won't be that famous that it needs official spec.
Text value is only for the benefit of human tinkerer.. might be simpler to .. I dunno.. maybe write some quick script tool to generate dungeon or something....
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Super Lloyd wrote: tool to generate dungeon
Old, but good tool...[^]
Skipper: We'll fix it.
Alex: Fix it? How you gonna fix this?
Skipper: Grit, spit and a whole lotta duct tape.
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good tool!  
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If you have multiple people editing a map at the same time, as long as it's well structured, you could gain some benefits from merge tools that are already available. Binary files you get no such benefit, and it will always be last in wins.
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Maybe...But as I see you never merge files when you work with binary...You merge objects in the memory...
Skipper: We'll fix it.
Alex: Fix it? How you gonna fix this?
Skipper: Grit, spit and a whole lotta duct tape.
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I didn't mean in-app. I was thinking more along the lines of source control and working with contributors in a non-realtime setting.
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