map2gm - Needle map to GM converter

[patrickgh3]

I made a tool that automates copying over the objects in RMJ and Jtool maps into GameMaker after you've finalized the design, which can be a tedious process. This should be useful for importing needle screens into your games. More info is in the readme. I've added GM 8.x and jtool map support since the initial release. I hope people find this tool useful; I put a lot of effort into it!

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--- version 2.2   2/25/2016 ---
Fix crash when checking for new version when offline

--- version 2.1   2/25/2016 ---
Should now work on Windows 8 and 10 (Compiled on Windows 10, previously was on 7)
Check for new version on startup
Fix bug when importing jtool 1.2.0+ maps
Add link to tools website

--- version 2.0   11/29/2015 ---
Add GameMaker 8.x support using Gmksplit
Add jtool map support
For studio projects, output a .room.gmx file instead of modifying the .project.gmx file to import it
Redo instructions and readme files
Fix bug where template room couldn't have objects in it
GUI tweaks
Use pyinstaller to tidy up the tool's folder
Lots of code refactoring and cleanup
New name: map2gm

--- version 1.0   7/7/2015 ---
Initial release!

[lawatson]

I was there when you were developing it, and it definitely works awesomely! I recommend it.

[pieceofcheese87]

My only problem with this is if you use vines in your RMJ map, since vines are not included in the KS engine for game maker studio.

[klazen108]

Don't make me have to code vines in too

[patrickgh3]

Major update to this tool. It now supports exporting to GameMaker 8.x projects, and importing Jtool maps! More stuff in the change log. I also re-wrote the original post.

[JGBMaster]

Patrick has done it again. Amazing.

[patrickgh3]

I just updated this tool. It now works on Windows 8 and 10, automatically checks for updates, and has a bug fix for new Jtool maps. See the original post for the download and change log.