How to add PDA markers

This tutorial helps you tu understand how to add or delete PDA map markers

Files & folders needed:

assets/gameplay/pda.json

assets/ui/pda/

assets/scripts/p_game.gd

Map size is 568x832, where 0x0 is top left corner of the map.

Here is JSON structure of marker:

pda.json

"garbage_camp_marker": {
  "name": "quest.trus.0.name",
  "spot": "area_neutral.png",
  "type": "camp",
  "position": [384,388],
  "level_id": "garbage_camp"
}

Properties description

garbage_camp_marker = Unique ID for spawning with scripts
name = string or language key from lang_*.json file
spot = marker icon file name relative to assets/ui/pda/ folder
type = "camp" for safe levels, "quest" for combat levels
position = [X, Y] position of the marker on the map (maximum [568, 832])
level_id = name of the folder/file of the level in assets/levels/ that will load

pda.json

"my_mod_level": {
    "name": "My mod new marker",
    "spot": "marker.png",
    "type": "camp",
    "position": [135,28],
    "level_id": "garbage_camp"
}

Create new marker structure at the end of the file, use spot icon from assets/ui/pda/marker.png

Then to add this marker, open assets/scripts/p_game.gd and add this marker to the player PDA.

Using this function:

pda.AddMarker("my_mod_level")

Also you can check if marker exist at the map and delete it:

if pda.GetMarker("my_mod_level"):
    pda.DeleteMarker("my_mod_level")

Don't forget that you need show PDA (enable pda button in menu and on keys M or P on keyboard):

GameManager.ShowPDA(true) # false for disabling

After adding marker with any method, by event key or completed quest, or changed level, check PDA.

New PDA marker

level_id is equal "garbage_camp" from assets/levels/