Adding Help Text to AltMenuScreen3

[IAmVianca]

Hi, I need some help with th AltMenuScreen3 plugin.


I have this modified AltMenuScreen3 plugin (Edited because it now has the location and playtime info on the bottom next to the money info:

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//=============================================================================
// AltMenuScreen3.js
//=============================================================================

/*:
* @plugindesc Yet Another menu screen layout.
* @author Sasuke KANNAZUKI, Yoji Ojima
*
* @default
* @param bgBitmapMenu
* @desc background bitmap file at menu scene. put at img/pictures.
* @default
*
* @param bgBitmapItem
* @desc background bitmap file at item scene. put at img/pictures.
* @default
*
* @param bgBitmapSkill
* @desc background bitmap file at skill scene. put at img/pictures.
* @default
*
* @param bgBitmapEquip
* @desc background bitmap file at equip scene. put at img/pictures.
* @default
*
* @param bgBitmapStatus
* @desc background bitmap file at status scene. put at img/pictures.
* @default
*
* @param bgBitmapOptions
* @desc background bitmap file at option scene. put at img/pictures.
* @default
*
* @param bgBitmapFile
* @desc background bitmap file at save/load scene. put at img/pictures.
* @default
*
* @param bgBitmapGameEnd
* @desc background bitmap file at gameEnd scene. put at img/pictures.
* @default
*
* @param maxColsMenu
* @desc max column at menu window
* @default 4
*
* @param commandRows
* @desc number of visible rows at command window
* @default 2
*
* @param isDisplayStatus
* @desc whether display status or not. (1 = yes, 0 = no)
* @default 1
*
* @param iconCoin
* @desc Icon ID to coin/gold/money in the main menu.
* @default 314
*
* @param textMapName
* @desc Text to precede the name of current map.
* @default Map Name:
*
* @param textPlaytime
* @desc Text to playtime.
* @default Playtime:
*
* @help This plugin does not provide plugin commands.
* The differences with AltMenuscreen are follows:
* - windows are transparent at all menu scene.
* - it can set the background bitmap for each scenes at menu.
* - picture is actors' original
*
* Actor' note:
* <stand_picture:filename> set actor's standing picture at menu.
* put file at img/pictures.
*
* preferred size of actor's picture:
* width: 174px(maxColsMenu=4), 240px(maxColsMenu=3)
* height: 408px(commandRows=2), 444px(commandRows=1)
*/

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* @author 神無月サスケ, Yoji Ojima
*
* @param bgBitmapMenu
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*
* @param bgBitmapItem
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* @default
*
* @param bgBitmapSkill
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* @default
*
* @param bgBitmapEquip
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* img/pictures ã«ç½®ã„ã¦ãã ã•ã„。
* @default
*
* @param bgBitmapStatus
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* img/pictures ã«ç½®ã„ã¦ãã ã•ã„。
* @default
*
* @param bgBitmapOptions
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* img/pictures ã«ç½®ã„ã¦ãã ã•ã„。
* @default
*
* @param bgBitmapFile
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* img/pictures ã«ç½®ã„ã¦ãã ã•ã„。
* @default
*
* @param bgBitmapGameEnd
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* img/pictures ã«ç½®ã„ã¦ãã ã•ã„。
* @default
*
* @param maxColsMenu
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* @default 4
*
* @param commandRows
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* @default 2
*
* @param isDisplayStatus
* @desc ステータスを表示ã™ã‚‹ã‹ã—ãªã„ã‹ã‚’é¸ã³ã¾ã™ã€‚(1 = yes, 0 = no)
* @default 1
*
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*
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*
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*
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* 幅：3列:240px, 4列：174px
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*
*/

(function() {

// set parameters
var parameters = PluginManager.parameters('AltMenuScreen3');
var bgBitmapMenu = parameters['bgBitmapMenu'] || '';
var bgBitmapItem = parameters['bgBitmapItem'] || '';
var bgBitmapSkill = parameters['bgBitmapSkill'] || '';
var bgBitmapEquip = parameters['bgBitmapEquip'] || '';
var bgBitmapStatus = parameters['bgBitmapStatus'] || '';
var bgBitmapOptions = parameters['bgBitmapOptions'] || '';
var bgBitmapFile = parameters['bgBitmapFile'] || '';
var bgBitmapGameEnd = parameters['bgBitmapGameEnd'] || '';
var maxColsMenuWnd = Number(parameters['maxColsMenu'] || 4);
var rowsCommandWnd = Number(parameters['commandRows'] || 2);
var isDisplayStatus = !!Number(parameters['isDisplayStatus']);

var iconCoin = Number(parameters['iconCoin'] || 314);
var textMapName = parameters['textMapName'] || "Map Name:";
var textPlaytime = parameters['textPlaytime'] || "Playtime";

//
// make transparent windows for each scenes in menu.
//
var _Scene_Menu_create = Scene_Menu.prototype.create;
Scene_Menu.prototype.create = function() {
_Scene_Menu_create.call(this);
this._statusWindow.x = 0;
this._statusWindow.y = this._commandWindow.height;
// make transparent for all windows at menu scene.
this._statusWindow.opacity = 0;
this._goldWindow.opacity = 0;
this._commandWindow.opacity = 0;
};

var _Scene_Item_create = Scene_Item.prototype.create;
Scene_Item.prototype.create = function() {
_Scene_Item_create.call(this);
this._helpWindow.opacity = 0;
this._categoryWindow.opacity = 0;
this._itemWindow.opacity = 0;
this._actorWindow.opacity = 0;
};

var _Scene_Skill_create = Scene_Skill.prototype.create;
Scene_Skill.prototype.create = function() {
_Scene_Skill_create.call(this);
this._helpWindow.opacity = 0;
this._skillTypeWindow.opacity = 0;
this._statusWindow.opacity = 0;
this._itemWindow.opacity = 0;
this._actorWindow.opacity = 0;
};

var _Scene_Equip_create = Scene_Equip.prototype.create;
Scene_Equip.prototype.create = function() {
_Scene_Equip_create.call(this);
this._helpWindow.opacity = 0;
this._statusWindow.opacity = 0;
this._commandWindow.opacity = 0;
this._slotWindow.opacity = 0;
this._itemWindow.opacity = 0;
};

var _Scene_Status_create = Scene_Status.prototype.create;
Scene_Status.prototype.create = function() {
_Scene_Status_create.call(this);
this._statusWindow.opacity = 0;
};

var _Scene_Options_create = Scene_Options.prototype.create;
Scene_Options.prototype.create = function() {
_Scene_Options_create.call(this);
this._optionsWindow.opacity = 0;
};

var _Scene_File_create = Scene_File.prototype.create;
Scene_File.prototype.create = function() {
_Scene_File_create.call(this);
this._helpWindow.opacity = 0;
this._listWindow.opacity = 0;
};

var _Scene_GameEnd_create = Scene_GameEnd.prototype.create;
Scene_GameEnd.prototype.create = function() {
_Scene_GameEnd_create.call(this);
this._commandWindow.opacity = 0;
};

//
// load bitmap that set in plugin parameter
//
var _Scene_Menu_createBackground = Scene_Menu.prototype.createBackground;
Scene_Menu.prototype.createBackground = function(){
if(bgBitmapMenu){
this._backgroundSprite = new Sprite();
this._backgroundSprite.bitmap =
ImageManager.loadPicture(bgBitmapMenu);
this.addChild(this._backgroundSprite);
return;
}
// if background file is invalid, it does original process.
_Scene_Menu_createBackground.call(this);
};

var _Scene_Item_createBackground = Scene_Item.prototype.createBackground;
Scene_Item.prototype.createBackground = function(){
if(bgBitmapItem){
this._backgroundSprite = new Sprite();
this._backgroundSprite.bitmap =
ImageManager.loadPicture(bgBitmapItem);
this.addChild(this._backgroundSprite);
return;
}
// if background file is invalid, it does original process.
_Scene_Item_createBackground.call(this);
};

var _Scene_Skill_createBackground = Scene_Skill.prototype.createBackground;
Scene_Skill.prototype.createBackground = function(){
if(bgBitmapSkill){
this._backgroundSprite = new Sprite();
this._backgroundSprite.bitmap =
ImageManager.loadPicture(bgBitmapSkill);
this.addChild(this._backgroundSprite);
return;
}
// if background file is invalid, it does original process.
_Scene_Skill_createBackground.call(this);
};

var _Scene_Equip_createBackground = Scene_Equip.prototype.createBackground;
Scene_Equip.prototype.createBackground = function(){
if(bgBitmapEquip){
this._backgroundSprite = new Sprite();
this._backgroundSprite.bitmap =
ImageManager.loadPicture(bgBitmapEquip);
this.addChild(this._backgroundSprite);
return;
}
// if background file is invalid, it does original process.
_Scene_Equip_createBackground.call(this);
};

var _Scene_Status_createBackground =
Scene_Status.prototype.createBackground;
Scene_Status.prototype.createBackground = function(){
if(bgBitmapStatus){
this._backgroundSprite = new Sprite();
this._backgroundSprite.bitmap =
ImageManager.loadPicture(bgBitmapStatus);
this.addChild(this._backgroundSprite);
return;
}
// if background file is invalid, it does original process.
_Scene_Status_createBackground.call(this);
};

var _Scene_Options_createBackground =
Scene_Options.prototype.createBackground;
Scene_Options.prototype.createBackground = function(){
if(bgBitmapOptions){
this._backgroundSprite = new Sprite();
this._backgroundSprite.bitmap =
ImageManager.loadPicture(bgBitmapOptions);
this.addChild(this._backgroundSprite);
return;
}
// if background file is invalid, it does original process.
_Scene_Options_createBackground.call(this);
};

var _Scene_File_createBackground = Scene_File.prototype.createBackground;
Scene_File.prototype.createBackground = function(){
if(bgBitmapFile){
this._backgroundSprite = new Sprite();
this._backgroundSprite.bitmap =
ImageManager.loadPicture(bgBitmapFile);
this.addChild(this._backgroundSprite);
return;
}
// if background file is invalid, it does original process.
_Scene_File_createBackground.call(this);
};

var _Scene_GameEnd_createBackground =
Scene_GameEnd.prototype.createBackground;
Scene_GameEnd.prototype.createBackground = function(){
if(bgBitmapGameEnd){
this._backgroundSprite = new Sprite();
this._backgroundSprite.bitmap =
ImageManager.loadPicture(bgBitmapGameEnd);
this.addChild(this._backgroundSprite);
return;
}
// if background file is invalid, it does original process.
_Scene_GameEnd_createBackground.call(this);
};

//
// alt menu screen processes
//
Window_MenuCommand.prototype.windowWidth = function() {
return Graphics.boxWidth;
};

Window_MenuCommand.prototype.maxCols = function() {
return maxColsMenuWnd;
};

Window_MenuCommand.prototype.numVisibleRows = function() {
return rowsCommandWnd;
};

Window_MenuStatus.prototype.windowWidth = function() {
return Graphics.boxWidth;
};

Window_MenuStatus.prototype.windowHeight = function() {
var h1 = this.fittingHeight(1);
var h2 = this.fittingHeight(rowsCommandWnd);
return Graphics.boxHeight - h1 - h2;
};

Window_MenuStatus.prototype.maxCols = function() {
return maxColsMenuWnd;
};

Window_MenuStatus.prototype.numVisibleRows = function() {
return 1;
};

Window_MenuStatus.prototype.drawItemImage = function(index) {
var actor = $gameParty.members()[index];
var rect = this.itemRectForText(index);
// load stand_picture
var bitmapName = $dataActors[actor.actorId()].meta.stand_picture;
var bitmap = bitmapName ? ImageManager.loadPicture(bitmapName) : null;
var w = Math.min(rect.width, (bitmapName ? bitmap.width : 144));
var h = Math.min(rect.height, (bitmapName ? bitmap.height : 144));
var lineHeight = this.lineHeight();
this.changePaintOpacity(actor.isBattleMember());
if(bitmap){
var sx = (bitmap.width > w) ? (bitmap.width - w) / 2 : 0;
var sy = (bitmap.height > h) ? (bitmap.height - h) / 2 : 0;
var dx = (bitmap.width > rect.width) ? rect.x :
rect.x + (rect.width - bitmap.width) / 2;
var dy = (bitmap.height > rect.height) ? rect.y :
rect.y + (rect.height - bitmap.height) / 2;
this.contents.blt(bitmap, sx, sy, w, h, dx, dy);
} else { // when bitmap is not set, do the original process.
this.drawActorFace(actor, rect.x, rect.y + lineHeight * 2.5, w, h);
}
this.changePaintOpacity(true);
};

Window_MenuStatus.prototype.drawItemStatus = function(index) {
if(!isDisplayStatus){
return;
}
var actor = $gameParty.members()[index];
var rect = this.itemRectForText(index);
var x = rect.x;
var y = rect.y;
var width = rect.width;
var bottom = y + rect.height;
var lineHeight = this.lineHeight();
this.drawActorName(actor, x, y + lineHeight * 0, width);
this.drawActorLevel(actor, x, y + lineHeight * 1, width);
this.drawActorClass(actor, x, bottom - lineHeight * 4, width);
this.drawActorHp(actor, x, bottom - lineHeight * 3, width);
this.drawActorMp(actor, x, bottom - lineHeight * 2, width);
this.drawActorIcons(actor, x, bottom - lineHeight * 1, width);
};

var _Window_MenuActor_initialize = Window_MenuActor.prototype.initialize;
Window_MenuActor.prototype.initialize = function() {
_Window_MenuActor_initialize.call(this);
this.y = this.fittingHeight(2);
};
//=============================================================================
// Scene_Menu (modification)
//
// This modification replace the creation of Window_Gold for Window_MenuData.
//=============================================================================
Scene_Menu.prototype.createGoldWindow = function() {
this._goldWindow = new Window_MenuData(0, 0);
this._goldWindow.y = Graphics.boxHeight - this._goldWindow.height;
this.addWindow(this._goldWindow);
};

var Silenity_Scene_Menu_update = Scene_Menu.prototype.update;
Scene_Menu.prototype.update = function() {
// Alias
Silenity_Scene_Menu_update.call(this);
// Atualização na janela de tempo de jogo e dinheiro.
this._goldWindow.refresh();
};
//=============================================================================
// Window_MenuData (new)
//
// This window shows the game time, actual map and gold.
//=============================================================================
function Window_MenuData() {
this.initialize.apply(this, arguments);
}

Window_MenuData.prototype = Object.create(Window_Base.prototype);
Window_MenuData.prototype.constructor = Window_MenuData;

Window_MenuData.prototype.initialize = function(x, y) {
var width = this.windowWidth();
var height = this.windowHeight();
Window_Base.prototype.initialize.call(this, x, y, width, height);
this.refresh();
};

Window_MenuData.prototype.windowWidth = function() {
return Graphics.boxWidth;
};

Window_MenuData.prototype.windowHeight = function() {
return this.fittingHeight(1);
};

Window_MenuData.prototype.refresh = function() {
this.contents.clear();
this.changeTextColor(this.systemColor());
this.drawText(textMapName, 0, 0, this.contents.width / 2, 'left');
this.drawText(textPlaytime, this.contents.width / 2, 0, this.contents.width / 2, 'left');
this.resetTextColor();
this.drawText($gameMap.displayName(), 100, 0, this.contents.width / 2, 'left');
this.drawText($gameSystem.playtimeText(), this.contents.width / 2 + 100, 0, this.contents.width - 36, 'left');
this.drawIcon(iconCoin, this.contents.width - 32, 0);
var gold = "";
gold += String(parseInt($gameParty.gold() / 1000));
if (gold == "0") {
gold = "";
} else {
gold += ",";
};
gold += String($gameParty.gold() % 1000);
this.drawText(gold, this.contents.width - 110, 0, 74, 'right');
};

Window_MenuData.prototype.open = function() {
this.refresh();
Window_Base.prototype.open.call(this);
};

})();

My question is: how would I modify this some more so that I can have a help text above the menu, right before the columns for the menu items?

 

[IAmVianca]

BUMP.


I am really curious (and clueless) on how to do this.