Answer 1

I get lag, too zoomed out. I swear I tell you this every time

Answer 2

The cameras are 1200 the entire time.  Even more zoomed in than ruined, and the default camera nodes are 1080.  I honestly  think it might just be you, cus this has no emitters, extremely few layers, and very low prop total and prop density.  Lower than the average forest map for sure.  Plus this map is teeny tiny.

Answer 3

*shrug* non zoomed out maps never lag, unless they have too many props

Answer 4

No lag for me. It's a pretty awesome look I have to say, I think this is how Superkid did his level "Platzhalter" but I'm not sure.

Answer 5

I'm interested to see more maps using props like this, but I probably won't make another one

Answer 6

I was under the impression that platzhalter used the fact that blocks are slightly different sizes to draw lines (by putting smaller tiles the same background color on layer 20 over the larger normal tiles), also why dust looks proper.  This map, were I to guess uses tiles the same shade as the background, and props on layer 20.  This also is probably why there is no background under the tiles themselves.

Answer 7

That's how it looks to me.  I think you are correct.  I designed a map so layer 19 would be invisible, and I could use irregular props.  Many other maps still have a visible layer 19, but a clever layer 20 almost occluding it, and that's all tiles.

Answer 8

*separate