The way I've been using for a simple game is as follows:




Create your array.

int Map[5][5] = {
{1, 1, 1, 1, 1},
{1, 0, 0, 0, 0},
{1, 0, 0, 0, 0},
{1, 0, 0, 0, 0},
{1, 1, 1, 1, 1}
};

BITMAP *Graphics[2];

(Load the code for images)

Under your draw function you will need two for loops!

for (int x = 0; x < 5; x++)
{
for (int y = 0; y < 5; y++)
{
al_draw_bitmap(Graphics[Map[y][x]], x * Tile_Width, y * Tile_Height, 0);
}
}


So pretty much what happens here, is that the Array is checked with X and Y. If the value = 1, or 2 that Graphics[VALUE] will draw. It will then space out each tile to the width and height values set. If you fail to multiply, it will draw 1 pixel from the last one, ect...

My example was for Allegro 5. If you apply the same principles, it will work.

In Allegro 4 the draw function is:

draw_sprite()

If the code you pasted is your actual program, you're using allegro wrong. You cannot draw to the screen before allegro is initialized. You also did not load any graphics. I would suggest learning how to use the library properly before attempting any projects to limit further confusion.

Your main should look something like this:


int main()
{
Allegro_Setup();

// Load Buffer
Load_Buffer();

// Game Loop
Game_Active = true;

while (Game_Active == true)
{
Input();
Draw();
Check();
}

Destroy();

return 0;
}
END_OF_MAIN()


You want to be drawing the map in your Draw() function.

Why not use Visual Studio Express? Unless I'm wrong, you should be able to use Visual C++ 2010 Express fully with Allegro 5.

Download Visual C++ 2010 Express here:

http://www.microsoft...ual-cpp-express

Download the Allegro 5 files here:

http://www.allegro.c...s/thread/608749

You might want to take advantage of Wiki for Allegro 5:

My linkhttp://wiki.allegro.cc/index.php?title=Allegro_5_Tutorial

I hope this helps!