screenX = (tileX - tileY) * tileWidth/2 screenY = (tileX + tileY) * tileHeight/2
MakeCode Arcade doesn’t support real 3D rendering, but you can fake it using , raycasting (like old games such as Wolfenstein 3D ), or isometric tricks . 1. The Simple Fake-3D Method: Scaling Sprites Concept: Objects closer to the viewer appear larger. 3d render makecode arcade
function tileToScreen(tileX: number, tileY: number) : Point let x = (tileX - tileY) * 16 let y = (tileX + tileY) * 8 return x: x + screenWidth/2, y: y + 80 screenX = (tileX - tileY) * tileWidth/2 screenY
This is computationally heavy on MakeCode Arcade. Use small screens (e.g., 80×60) or update every other frame. 3. Isometric Projection (for top‑down 3D look) Concept: Tilt a 2D grid so it looks like 3D (like Pokémon or Zelda ). Isometric Projection (for top‑down 3D look) Concept: Tilt