Getting bitmap from spriteset

[Jono99]

Is there a way to get a bitmap of a spriteset. I'm specifically trying to get a bitmap of Spriteset_Map because I need it for a script I'm working on. Any ideas? Also, I am aware of Graphics.snap_to_bitmap, but that will capture any UI elements that other scripts might overlay, so I can't use that.

 

[Zalerinian]

The spritesets aren't just one sprite, it's a collection of everything you see on the screen: Characters, the tilemap, balloon icons, animations, etc. What are you trying to accomplish with your script?

 

[Jono99]

The spritesets aren't just one sprite, it's a collection of everything you see on the screen: Characters, the tilemap, balloon icons, animations, etc. What are you trying to accomplish with your script?

What I'm trying to do is create a custom map transition: fade in to a heavily blurred version of the exiting map, then fade to a heavily blurred version of the entering map, then fade to the entering map itself. eg. Transfer from map 1 to map 2 would fade to map 1 blurred, then to map 2 blurred, then to map 2.


I am aware of what spritesets truly are, but what I wanted to know is if there is a way to get a bitmap of all the sprites in said spritesets flattened like what happens when the frame is drawn, to use the general term.

 

[Andar]

I suggest you search for one of the "mapshot" scripts and see how they handled the data. Those scripts are intended to read the map data and save it as a bitmap - you can simply skip the saving bitmap step and use the data for other things like creating a blurred picture. I think Tsukihime is one of the scripters who has such scripts.


However, be aware that only one map exists at any one time - usually you'll have to transfer the player to the second map before you can access that maps data for a blurred version. It is possible to work around that, but it will increase the complexity of the programming.

 

[Jono99]

I suggest you search for one of the "mapshot" scripts and see how they handled the data. Those scripts are intended to read the map data and save it as a bitmap - you can simply skip the saving bitmap step and use the data for other things like creating a blurred picture. I think Tsukihime is one of the scripters who has such scripts.

Thank you. I'll be sure to look into that. I have looked into a script like that in the past (not one of Tsukihime's though) and couldn't find what I was looking for so I'll be sure to look into that script if it exists (it does).

However, be aware that only one map exists at any one time - usually you'll have to transfer the player to the second map before you can access that maps data for a blurred version. It is possible to work around that, but it will increase the complexity of the programming.

Don't worry about that. I have my methods.

 

[Shaz]

This is Hime's script, and I used it for any mapshot requirements in all my Ace projects.

 

[Jono99]

This is Hime's script, and I used it for any mapshot requirements in all my Ace projects.

I did find that script just before you mentioned (which seems to be a running theme with times you help me), but thanks anyway!

 

[Kes]

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