How to zoom in properly?

[puubutt]

Hello~
I was trying to have my game zoomed in throughout the whole run of the game because I feel like the game feels too far away with my pixel art- so I used the plugin that RPG maker itself gives you (Community_Basic) to zoom in. My problem is that the resolution I wanted 448x320 basically cuts off everything outside of that. Textboxes automatically resize to fit, but things like the menu doesn't resize which looks fairly awkward, and when I put in a choice selection, the options are off-screen no matter if I put it to the left, right, or middle.
I know Yanfly's plugin would probably fix this, but right now I can't really afford it, and assumed there was an easier in-game way of doing it.
Any help would be appreciated.

 

[KillerGin]

Are you using MV? If so use the built in zoom commands (you have to use script commands, they are hidden lol)

Examples:

var xPos = $gameMap.event(3).screenX();

var YPos = $gameMap.event(3).screenY();

or

var xPos = $gamePlayer.screenX();

var YPos = $gamePlayer.screenY();

$gameScreen.startZoom(xPos, YPos, 2.2, 120);
(the 2.2 is the zoom amount, less than 1 is zoom out, and the 120 is the time in frames)

and

$gameScreen.clearZoom();

 

[puubutt]

Are you using MV? If so use the built in zoom commands (you have to use script commands, they are hidden lol)

Examples:

var xPos = $gameMap.event(3).screenX();

var YPos = $gameMap.event(3).screenY();

or

var xPos = $gamePlayer.screenX();

var YPos = $gamePlayer.screenY();

$gameScreen.startZoom(xPos, YPos, 2.2, 120);

and

$gameScreen.clearZoom();

Ah thank you so much!
I wasn't aware they had a Script function ; ;

Sorry to expand on my question, but when using the game's script for the zoom in, it still cuts off the character near the sides of the maps, so I can't get near the edge of a map without the player walking off screen. Is the only way to fix this just making the edges thicker?

 

[KillerGin]

Ah thank you so much!
I wasn't aware they had a Script function ; ;

Sorry to expand on my question, but when using the game's script for the zoom in, it still cuts off the character near the sides of the maps, so I can't get near the edge of a map without the player walking off screen. Is the only way to fix this just making the edges thicker?

I think you would just have to make the map bigger in the editor, extend them with blank space that way that engine has something to fill the space with.

 

[puubutt]

I think you would just have to make the map bigger in the editor, extend them with blank space that way that engine has something to fill the space with.

ah alright, thank you so much for your help!

 

[KillerGin]

No problem, glad to help.

I'm so sorry, I forgot to explain the numbers above (I updated the post for future reference)

$gameScreen.startZoom(xPos, YPos, 2.2, 120);
(the 2.2 is the zoom amount, less than 1 is zoom out, and the 120 is the time in frames)

 

[puubutt]

No problem, glad to help.

I'm so sorry, I forgot to explain the numbers above (I updated the post for future reference)

$gameScreen.startZoom(xPos, YPos, 2.2, 120);
(the 2.2 is the zoom amount, less than 1 is zoom out, and the 120 is the time in frames)

Oh thank you for clarifying, I played around with the numbers and figured it out~

Also I found a plugin that zooms in and fixes the edging problem.
(MBS_MapZoom by Masked)
incase anyone was following this thread for an answer~

 

[KillerGin]

Oh thank you for clarifying, I played around with the numbers and figured it out~

Also I found a plugin that zooms in and fixes the edging problem.
(MBS_MapZoom by Masked)
incase anyone was following this thread for an answer~

I used to use that one..... but I had issues with it..... I forgot what it was, but it made something harder/didnt work well. It may have been a compatibility issue with another script or game mechanic I created.

So I just went back to zooming manually using the built in script functions.

However, if it works well for you, then go for it.

If you just add more space to maps, I think you wont have the edging issue.