I can zoom out until the map is a speck, or not far enough to see all of it

The lowest zoom has to depend on the map and the window, not a number picked once. Otherwise small maps float in empty space and big ones never fit, and after resizing the window the view is suddenly too far out. Here is how to work out the limit and what to do when it clashes with the highest zoom.

Why this works

The right limit is not a number picked once but a fact about the map and the window: the point where everything just fits. Working it out again whenever either changes means the player can see the whole map, and can never lose it as a speck.

When not to use it

Do not stop the zoom at the map when you want to show space beyond it, such as a world map that continues, a stars-and-void backdrop, or an endless sandbox. Let the player zoom out further and draw something sensible past the edge.

In the full entry

• What to build, step by step
• Starting values and the reason for each
• 3 common mistakes and the fix
• 29 lines of example code with 4 checks that pass
• How your AI shows you that it works

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