Gish Map Editor — Mobile level editor for Gish Reloaded
J2ME editor for creating custom maps in Gish Reloaded
Mobile map editor for Gish Reloaded (J2ME). Gish Map Editor lets you create custom levels directly on a phone: choose map size, place tiles and objects, and save map files for the game. The editor became popular in the Java modding community in 2011 and was updated up to version 3.8 in major public releases. The archived SOS Java page lists 3.8.5 as the latest available build. The original author name used in communities was SOS Java (alias of Aliaksei “asaskevich” Saskevich).
-> ae-mods.ru release page · -> aNNiMON forum thread · -> Mobiles24 listing · -> SOS Java archive page
Screenshots
Sources: series40.kiev.ua, ae-mods.ru.
Features
- Create maps on mobile - Build levels directly on a phone, without desktop tools.
- Map size settings - In v3.8, max map size increased to 100x100.
- Object limits - Up to 100 objects per mode in v3.8.
- Editing tools - Fill and area delete, eyedropper, and additional tile helpers.
- Save validation - Level is not saved without required entities (player and finish).
- Performance updates - Reduced memory usage and improved usability on older devices.
Versions
| Version | Main updates |
|---|---|
| 3.5 | Memory optimizations, missing tiles added, save checks for player/finish |
| 3.6 | Cursor centered, last selected element is saved |
| 3.7 | Fill/delete area, font size setting, touch controls |
| 3.8 | Lower memory usage, 100x100 maps, expanded tools |
| 3.8.5 | Listed on SOS Java archive page as the latest available version |
Development timeline
- October 2010 - MapCreator parser was created to convert maps.
- November 2010 - Development of the mobile editor started.
- 9 Dec 2010 - First editor version released.
- 14 Dec 2010 - Nokia-focused update.
- 6 Apr 2011 - New version released.
- 7 Jul 2011 - Map hosting was launched.
- 14 Jul 2011 - Major update.
- 2 Aug 2011 - Minor update.
- 30 Mar 2012 - New version release.
Timeline source: SOS Java Developer Zone (Web Archive).
Context
Gish Map Editor extended the life of Gish Reloaded by letting players build and share custom maps in the J2ME era. It is often mentioned in retrospective posts about classic Java games and mobile modding communities.
Reference: Pikabu article.
Author note: in forum and catalog publications, the editor author is listed as SOS Java, i.e. Aliaksei “asaskevich” Saskevich. The archived official page also uses the same attribution: “Author: SOS Java”.