Khas Ultra Lighting - The Foggy Time update!

[Khas]

Looking for the MV version?
There's an updated (and free for non-commercial projects) MV version here (click me!).

The Definitive Update!
The definitive update is available! The demo now includes more gameplay to cover the new features, I hope you guys like it

Khas Graphics Library updated to 2.0 | KGL was updated to add performance fixes and a fix for triggering anti virus software false positives. Now everything works fine.
Script commands now work with omitted time (instant) | For those who like to use Ultra Lighting script commands, now they work with omitted time. It's easier to use!
Fixed [lighting on/off] tag to sync with the switch | Fixes a bug which was causing problems with lighting controls.
Added F12 reset compatibility | Integrates the previous add-on functionality to the core script.
Added light level command | For creative users, now you can measure the light level by calling $game_map.shadows.light_level(x, y). This is a powerful tools for scripters!
Added comment tags to override offset | Now you can override a light's offset by using the commands [offset_x A] and [offset_y B], where A and B are integers in pixels (can be negative).
New add-on: Sticky Jump | This add-on fixes an issue some people have with jumping. It should be used with caution, but you'll know if you need it.
New add-on: Battle Lighting | Adds a lighting layer to battle scenes! It gives new life to your battles.
New add-on: Light/Shadow Detector | A new add-on for users with lots of creativity! You can add shadow and light detectors to a map, bringing puzzles to a new level.

Introduction
Hiding characters in shadows or showing them in bright light, give your game a completely new look! Adjust lighting conditions to suit your game’s style, creating well-illuminated houses or spooky dark caves.

Created by Khas, the Ultra Lighting is an advanced lighting engine for RPG Maker VX Ace, which employs fast per-pixel operations to render lights and shadows, resulting in an immersive scene. The system is designed to be highly compatible with all kinds of scripts, turning it into an essential feature that can be present in all of your games. Who knows what the shadows can hide?

Features
Achieved with KGL. Fast graphics processing = fancy effects
Shadow overlay
Easy to use with comments and notetags
Comes with an user guide
Advanced light blending (realistic and beautiful colors)
Random opacity variation (useful for torches and broken lights)
Dynamic shadows for any light
Soft shadows (a.k.a. anti-aliased edges)
Easy to upgrade from Awesome Light Effects
Smart chunk management increase performance on big maps
Easily extensible by official add-ons

Add-ons
These add-ons can be downloaded here and added to your game. Some will add new features, some will make the script work better and some will make other scripts compatible with Ultra Lighting. Please note that they will only work if you have the Ultra Lighting script - otherwise your game will crash.

Graphics Menu (included - ready to use!) - Let the player adjust the graphics settings
Lantern (included - ready to use!) - Adds support for a lantern item, including a hotkey
Light Groups (included - ready to use!) - Group lights and control their opacity
Ultra Fog (free add-on - fog graphics) - The best fog script you can have with Ultra Lighting. Includes support for Graphics Settings.
Todd's Autosave - Compatibility add-on
Vlue's Advanced Game Time - Compatibility add-on
Battle Lighting (included - ready to use!) - Adds lighting to battles!
Light/Shadow Detector (included - ready to use!) - Adds detectors to your game.
Sticky Jump (included - ready to use!) - Fixes some an issue with jump. Use with caution - may not be necessary.

Deprecated add-ons (not needed if you have the version 1.1 or greater)
F12 Reset - Compatibility add-on
Lighting on/off quick fix (free add-on) - Use this if you're having trouble with map notetags

Required scripts
These scripts are included with the Ultra Lighting, but they can be updated separately! I will keep a link to them and their version here so you can always easily check if you're using the latest version!
Khas Core Library - Latest version: 1.03
Khas Graphics Library - Latest version: 2.00 (script) | 2.00 (dll)

Screenshots

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Videos

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Update Log
02.24.2017 The Definitive update
10.03.2015 Vlue's AGT Integration has been updated to 1.02
09.27.2015 Vlue's AGT Integration has been updated to 1.01
09.27.2015 The Foggy Time update
08.23.2015 Added new videos
08.23.2015 KCL updated to version 1.01
08.22.2015 Added F12 Reset Compatibility Add-on
08.21.2015 Added Todd's Autosave Compatibility Add-on
08.21.2015 Release

Download
Buy it now at the official RPG Maker Store!

Official Support
Visit the Khas Scripts sub-forum!

 

[nio kasgami]

it's awesome likes I though! 

my littles suggestion for adds-ons

maybe a collision  add-ons for permit events to detects the sources of light ! (lamp, light torchlight ect)

I know stupid idea haha

 

[Khas]

Thanks! Actually this is an awesome idea

This is possible and very likely to be added!

 

[GolfHacker]

@Khas: we've already spoken on PM, but for the benefit of others who might want to add their voice:

Compatibility with Vlue's Advanced Game Time script is something I need for my project. Thanks!

 

[KanaX]

1. Can I transfer my lights from Awesome Light Effects to this new script?

Does the script work in the same way? (Comments like "light 0")
Is it as heavy on the CPU as Awesome light Effects?
Banana Split, or Chocolate smoothie?

 

[Khas]

I think I will record a video tomorrow to show some features in use, it will help a lot to understand better the script!

GolfHacker

I've added that to the list! 

Integration with time systems is simple and a must

KanaX

1/2. Yes! You will need to create a new declaration, but it's not difficult.

A light declaration that would look like this on Awesome Light effects:

0 => ["light",255,0,true], # You can use this light with [light 0]Looks like this on Ultra Lighting:

"0" => { # You can use this light with [light 0] too! :light => "light", pacity => 255, :variation => 0, :static => false, :shadows => true, ffset => [0,0], },Note that you can use strings for light IDs now, but you can still use numbers, you just need to put them inside quotes.

Also, Awesome Light Effects had light pictures with inverted colors (inside the Graphics folder). With Ultra Lighting there's no need to invert the colors anymore, so you will need to invert the colors from ALE pictures to obtain the original image again. 

You can control the shadow overlay with comments like [command xxxxx] too! It's very easy to use, and there's also scripts calls for advanced use.

3. Since RPG Maker VX Ace doesn't have access to the GPU (stable and functional, at least), everything has to run on the CPU. The good news is that Ultra Lighting is accelerated by my custom graphics library, which has powerful and faster functions to draw stuff, when compared to standard RGSS methods. Thus, it's lighter to run than any other lighting script, so you should expect performance improvements and better effects.

Another interesting point is that there's a graphics settings menu now. The player can adjust some settings to suit his machine

4. Chocolate smoothie! Always a big fan of chocolate :9

 

[Bastrophian]

could this be used well with parallax maps?

 

[Khas]

Deathswallow

I'm not familiar with parallax maps, but the shadow generation is independent from the tile maps now.

Do you have a parallax map demo by any chance? I can test with the script and make compatible if necessary.

 

[Stapleton]

Father light, I surely say you quite bright as this script is a shining piece of craftsmanship.

Very nice work indeed. I will be purchasing such script.

Thank you for your hard work.

 

[KanaX]

The offset option made me salivate.

 

[Engr. Adiktuzmiko]

I should get this when I get some money, pretty tight on budget right now. XD

 

[Bastrophian]

Deathswallow

I'm not familiar with parallax maps, but the shadow generation is independent from the tile maps now.

Do you have a parallax map demo by any chance? I can test with the script and make compatible if necessary.

No, but i will gladly wip a test dummy parallax map project for you, just give me a day or so.

 

[Victor_Roland]

Yes! I will finally be able to toggle my lantern via input! Now I can actually design my core mechanics! I'll be sure to buy this when I have money.

 

[Khas]

Thanks everyone

Deathswallow

Thank you very much! I appreciate your help and effort

 

[KanaX]

Add-on idea: Rotate light source. For cases like flashlights, where the light is directional and not just a radius like a lantern, it would be extremely useful. A 40 degree rotation left and right would be great.

 

[Makeratore]

Awesome! But I will buy it only if there is a full integration with Vlue's Advanced Game Time, like with the previous Awesome Light Effects. So I expect, for example, that the tint and the lights change automatically with the current time of the user's pc, etc.

 

[Sacrifyx]

Will this be available on Steam as well? I like to keep all my DLC in one place whenever possible.

 

[Bastrophian]

Deathswallow

Thank you very much! I appreciate your help and effort

Parallax Map Demo, PMed :3

 

[PabloNeirotti]

Great job!

I will most certainly be buying this if Sun Shadows are implemented, which I believe it'd make the $25 price tag worth it.

Ambient Occlusion is second on my list. Also would love this.

Congrats and good luck!

 

[Khas]

KanaX
This idea is great, but rotation isn't viable yet (performance reasons, it's a bit slow ).
 
Makeratore
Thanks! Soon it will be integrated
 
Sacrifyx
Yep! It will be available, but I'm not sure when. This doesn't depend on me, but I think it will be available in October.
 
Deathswallow
Thanks a lot
 
PabloNeirotti
Thanks man!
I'm not sure if sun shadows will be available, they only work with rectangular buildings for now. But I will see what I can do.
 
I have a prototype of ambient occlusion which looks like this:

Original Scene

 
Ambient Occlusion

 
Ambient Occlusion + Ultra Lighting

 
Ambient Occlusion + Ultra Lighting + Ultra Fog