I'll make a MZ plugin for your game

[Mouradif]

Hi there,

In an attempt to extend my knowledge of RPG Maker MZ plugin development, I'm offering my time and dedication to develop cool open source plugins for the community.

• If something seems simple but can't be done with the editor
• If there's a way to trick your way around using native editor features but it feels overkill
• If there's already a plugin for it but its code is obfuscated ()

Jump here and request a plugin!

Request Template:
- Description: What the plugin does. Doesn't have to be long but it needs to be clear
- Default behaviour: For the part of the game engine that you want changed, describe the current default behaviour of what happens in the game (with the plugin disabled)
- Enhanced behaviour: For that same part of the game, describe it again but with the plugin enabled. What changed?
- Parameters (optional): if some parts of your desired plugin are configurable, describe the parameters you need to be able to tweak from the plugin list
- Commands (optional): If you need some plugin commands exposed to the editor, describe what they do and what parameters they can take

 

[Holder]

This isn't for my game (as I don't have one), but for everyone.

Spoiler: My background

I'm a resource creator and have a complete series of bases using a 4 frame 14 row sheet that uses visual weapons to give the end user a greater choice of weapon selection and in game benefit of visual weapons.

Animated Battler Bases - Collection by Holder

There are existing plug-ins that use my personal sheet style:

Akea Animated Battle System 2 by Raizen

raizen884.itch.io

I would like my content to also be enjoyed by anyone, so I'm asking to have something similar but built upon the default battle system.

I don't do any sort of scripting languages but if the weapon images could be determined to the location of the actor then it may reduce compatibility issues to plug ins that manipulate the location of the actor side view battle graphics.

Visual Weapons.
Main concept is that for any weapon that is equipped on an actor the graphic for that weapon will appear in battle. So that with any weapon change the player can see in battle what weapon they have on that actor.

Each weapon has two graphics for it and will have the same dimensions as the actor sheet. One image will appear on a layer below the actor and the other will appear above the actor. Only difference in the file name is that the above layer weapon graphic will end with a space then the word above.

Image examples (Just concept and very rough)

Spoiler: Images

Normal default layout of SV_battlers

WPN_Sword1.png


WPN_Sword1 above.png


WPN_Sword2.png


WPN_Sword2 above.png

Thank you for posting such a topic and I hope this is something you'll consider and like you've said with it being open then possibly others may be interested in joining and bringing this to life.

 

[Mouradif]

Quite the first challenge !!

Okay, I'll bite! I will need bit more details. I still need to get up to speed with the existing plugin you linked (AkeaAnimatedBattleSystem) but from what I understood of your request, everything is already handled by them. What features are you missing from them that I could write?

 

[Holder]

Quite the first challenge !!

Okay, I'll bite! I will need bit more details. I still need to get up to speed with the existing plugin you linked (AkeaAnimatedBattleSystem) but from what I understood of your request, everything is already handled by them. What features are you missing from them that I could write?

The one I linked to can do multiple things, like action sequencing and things like that.
I feel like people overlook this plug in as it's compatibility with say VisuStella. I linked it for reference as to the concept of visual weapons and how it's handled in their code and structure. (Not saying duplicate their stuff just as a this is what needs to happen)

This would be mainly building upon the default side_view battle system. As by default the weapon image only shows upon action. Removing that and placing the images permanently within the battle.
Just something plug and play - If compatibility with the more wide spread battle plug ins then that'll be a huge bonus for the end user.

I can provide a final actor, weapon and above weapon sheet in the default format.

 

[hiddenone]

Moving this thread to Resource Workshops, since you're offering help not asking for it.

@Mouradif You may want to check this section's rules and update your thread to include a request template.

 

[EonRDK]

Hello! This sounds good and a huge help! Can you create a plugin that changes the startup into a Menu Screen?

Like it goes like this.

-Main Screen (NewGame, Continue, Options)
- When you press NewGame -> you enter the game, but instead of the normal overworld topdown view, you get a Menu Screen -> You see Menu Buttons like [Battle, Shop, Map, Logout] or something like that. Basically omitting the Overworld Feature of the RPG

 

[Jimmy2017]

Here's one that the editor should really have built in already by this point:

Description: Target anyone, singular or all, for item/magic usage. This would allow you to make use of zombie/vampire plugins where healing items deal damage to the enemy, but not be restricted to only being able to target the enemy. There is a plugin that does this already, except it isn't updated and doesn't appear to work anymore, at least not with VS (shocker lol).

(see https://himeworks.com/2020/08/target-any-scope/ )

I don't know of any other plugins that offer anything like the above would have, so having a working one that is compatible with the VS suite would be a great addition.

 

[Mouradif]

at least not with VS (shocker lol).

I don't know of any other plugins that offer anything like the above would have, so having a working one that is compatible with the VS suite would be a great addition.

What is it you call VS? I read it as "Visual Studio" but then I don't understand what you mean

 

[Arthran]

What is it you call VS? I read it as "Visual Studio" but then I don't understand what you mean

He/she probably means VisuStella. One of the bigger challenges that you're going to face in your endeavor is that most people are going to want your plugins to be compatible with VisuStella's plugins, but VisuStella obfuscates their plugins and has some PITB rules about the manner in which you're allowed to make your plugin compatible with theirs (supposing you can get around the obfuscation thing).

 

[Roxus]

I am new so I don't know if a plugin for this exists (I couldn't find any)
Description: A plugin for MZ that gives the look of player falling and rising in air.
What I am thinking of is a top down view of sprites, by default the player sprites size is normal but when you press Z the size of sprites decreases not the size of other objects, only player sprites and when you press X the size increases to normal.
Presssing X again increases the player sprites.
Basically giving the illusion of watching the character falling and rising in top down view.

The above is the main thing I am looking for but I also hope it is possible to modify other sprites and tiles, decreased and increased in size to give the illusion of depth and height. Not sure if its possible to have different size of tiles on a single map. (Maybe by paralaxing I can achieve that effect though but I will have to try)

I really hope at least the first part is possible, if you can make time to do it I would be really grateful.

Edit: Forgot to add an image. Here is a very rough example.

 

[thenerdmansion]

Similar to plugins that change the mouse graphic when it is hovering over an event.
my request is to trigger an event when picture 1 is hovering over the event. Please and thank you .

RMMZ - Trigger event if picture is hovering over it

Hi all, almost similar to the change mouse cursor when hover over event plugins. This is as easy as I can put it, please help :kaocry:. -Trigger an event if a picture is hovering over that event. No matter how far away the event is, it should still be triggered if it is touched by Picture 1...

forums.rpgmakerweb.com

 

[whiteswords12]

Hi there,

In an attempt to extend my knowledge of RPG Maker MZ plugin development, I'm offering my time and dedication to develop cool open source plugins for the community.

• If something seems simple but can't be done with the editor
• If there's a way to trick your way around using native editor features but it feels overkill
• If there's already a plugin for it but its code is obfuscated ()

Jump here and request a plugin!

Request Template:
- Description: What the plugin does. Doesn't have to be long but it needs to be clear
- Default behaviour: For the part of the game engine that you want changed, describe the current default behaviour of what happens in the game (with the plugin disabled)
- Enhanced behaviour: For that same part of the game, describe it again but with the plugin enabled. What changed?
- Parameters (optional): if some parts of your desired plugin are configurable, describe the parameters you need to be able to tweak from the plugin list
- Commands (optional): If you need some plugin commands exposed to the editor, describe what they do and what parameters they can take

Hi There can you make a relationship/intimacy plugin that's compatible with Visu Stella.
- Tells player relationship from 1-10 (higher relationship gives player rewards/skills)

 

[NickyLDN]

Hi there,

In an attempt to extend my knowledge of RPG Maker MZ plugin development, I'm offering my time and dedication to develop cool open source plugins for the community.

• If something seems simple but can't be done with the editor
• If there's a way to trick your way around using native editor features but it feels overkill
• If there's already a plugin for it but its code is obfuscated ()

Jump here and request a plugin!

Request Template:
- Description: What the plugin does. Doesn't have to be long but it needs to be clear
- Default behaviour: For the part of the game engine that you want changed, describe the current default behaviour of what happens in the game (with the plugin disabled)
- Enhanced behaviour: For that same part of the game, describe it again but with the plugin enabled. What changed?
- Parameters (optional): if some parts of your desired plugin are configurable, describe the parameters you need to be able to tweak from the plugin list
- Commands (optional): If you need some plugin commands exposed to the editor, describe what they do and what parameters they can take

I would love it if there were import boxes in the database where you click to chose things like character face. Being able to right click and do things like cycle through the layers or move the asset up and down the layers (instead of copy and deleting tile, changing layer level, reselecting and placing/pasting tile) on the map when on the map editor would be brilliant.