More flexible Get Location Info

[Shaz]

I don't recall seeing this one (or suggesting it) - hope I'm not doubling up

Description of the Feature:

• Get Location Info will allow you to select Player or EV### from dropdown list, in addition to the existing Direct Designation and Designate with Variables options. This is similar to Control Variables > Game Data > Character where you can select the player, 'this event' or a specific event.

Code for Implementation:

// Get Location Info
Game_Interpreter.prototype.command285 = function() {
    var x, y, value;
    switch (this._params[2]) {
    case 0: // Direct designation
        x = this._params[3];
        y = this._params[4];
        break;
    case 1: // Designation with variables
        x = $gameVariables.value(this._params[3]);
        y = $gameVariables.value(this._params[4]);
        break;
    case 2: // Designate with character
        var character = this.character(param1);
        if (!character) {
            $gameVariables.setValue(this._params[0], 0); // default value if character not found
            return true;
        }
        x = character.x;
        y = character.y;
        break;
    }
    switch (this._params[1]) {
    case 0:     // Terrain Tag
        value = $gameMap.terrainTag(x, y);
        break;
    case 1:     // Event ID
        value = $gameMap.eventIdXy(x, y);
        break;
    case 2:     // Tile ID (Layer 1)
    case 3:     // Tile ID (Layer 2)
    case 4:     // Tile ID (Layer 3)
    case 5:     // Tile ID (Layer 4)
        value = $gameMap.tileId(x, y, this._params[1] - 2);
        break;
    default:    // Region ID
        value = $gameMap.regionId(x, y);
        break;
    }
    $gameVariables.setValue(this._params[0], value);
    return true;
};

Mockups:

Why is this feature good?
This feature is great because of the following:

• No need to use additional Control Variables commands to get the location of player or event
• Easier to use

 

[Shaz]

I see I already have made this suggestion:
https://forums.rpgmakerweb.com/index.php?threads/character-selection-in-get-location-info.75068/

Didn't provide a mockup or code for it previously though, so hopefully this'll still be useful.

 

[DarkEspeon]

Really hope this gets added, because without this feature I'm already having big problems implementing basic field skills and puzzles.

 

[Philosophus Vagus]

It's a great idea, and also the first successful snippet of code I've ever written did exactly this. It's not like it's hard to link to variables with the player's x and y location or anything, it's just really tedious after a while, especially when you have different events that need to know that information on a semi-consistent basis and also clutters said events a lot more than they have to be.

 

[Kaliya]

Implemented in code in my spare time, I will try to get this approved to be added but no promises!

Thanks for the suggestion,
- Liquidize

 

[Shaz]

Awesome! Thank you

 

[Eliaquim]

Implemented in code in my spare time, I will try to get this approved to be added but no promises!

Thanks for the suggestion,
- Liquidize

Thank you too! It would be amazing!