Multi frame script for VX Ace

[MagicPizzaGuy]

I know Victor does have a Multiframe script and it should be easy to know how to use it, but I can't. I can't understand what I am supposed to do... I'm really bad at this and I tried my best to understand, if had any tutorial it would be easier, but there is none (I would be really thankful if anyone here could tell me how to use VE multiframe).

Since using Victor script for Multi Frame on VX Ace is not an option, can anyone help me with another script?

It's only for a simple test, just to be sure my animation is working properly in the game, 5 frames for each direction, it should be easy, but I'm not being able to understand VIctor script :/

(sorry for my bad english)

 

[Andar]

such a script is not easy to write - it might be easier to help you understand how victor's script works, but for that you need to tell us what you have done so far and where it fails if you follow victor's instructions (he usually places everything neccessary to make his scripts work inside the script's comments, but in some cases his nomenclature is different from what others call them)

 

[Tsukihime]

Why is it not an option?

 

[MagicPizzaGuy]

Why is it not an option?

Because I couldn't understand, I guess if I show to someone I can get some help with it x)

such a script is not easy to write - it might be easier to help you understand how victor's script works, but for that you need to tell us what you have done so far and where it fails if you follow victor's instructions (he usually places everything neccessary to make his scripts work inside the script's comments, but in some cases his nomenclature is different from what others call them)

OK! So, it's like this...

I made a simple image just to test the script, it is 5 frame for each direction, I got the script and the basic module which is required.

Here how it looks like:

http://imgur.com/eTrKndC

The game crops my character into 3 frames just like all the others characters and since I can't understand what I'm supposed to do with the script I can't fix this :/

Script, I hope there is no problem getting all script here, but I have no other option :/

Spoiler

#==============================================================================# ** Victor Engine - Multi Frames

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

# Author : Victor Sant

#

# Version History:

# v 1.00 - 2011.12.21 > First release

# v 1.01 - 2011.12.22 > Compatibility with Diagonal Movement

# v 1.02 - 2012.01.02 > Added character bitmap positions

# v 1.03 - 2012.01.04 > Compatibility with Character Control

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

# This script allows to use charset graphics with a number of frames different

# from 3.

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

# Compatibility

# Requires the script 'Victor Engine - Basic Module' v 1.05 or higher

# If used with 'Victor Engine - Followers Options' place this bellow it.

# If used with 'Victor Engine - Visual Equip' place this bellow it.

#

# * Overwrite methods (Default)

# class Window_Base < Window

# def draw_character

#

# * Alias methods (Default)

# class Game_CharacterBase

# def update_anime_pattern

# def straighten

# def set_graphic(character_name, character_index)

#

# class Sprite_Character < Sprite_Base

# def set_character_bitmap

# def update_src_rect

#

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

# Instructions:

# To instal the script, open you script editor and paste this script on

# a new section bellow the Materials section. This script must also

# be bellow the script 'Victor Engine - Basic'

#

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

# Additional instructions:

#

# To change the number of frames of a charset graphic, add [f*] to it's

# name, where * is the number of frames.

# It's possible to use individual charsets or 8 characters charsets.

# If using the 8 characters charset, all of them must have the same number

# of frames.

# When changing the number of frames, the animation behavior also changes.

# Upon reaching the last frame it will return to the first, differently

# from the default RPG Maker VX Ace pattern, that repate the second frame

# after displaying the third.

#

#==============================================================================

#==============================================================================

# ** Victor Engine

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

# Setting module for the Victor Engine

#==============================================================================

module Victor_Engine

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

# * required

# This method checks for the existance of the basic module and other

# VE scripts required for this script to work, don't edit this

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

def self.required(name, req, version, type = nil)

if !$imported[:ve_basic_module]

msg = "The script '%s' requires the script\n"

msg += "'VE - Basic Module' v%s or higher above it to work properly\n"

msg += "Go to http://victorscripts.wordpress.com/ to download this script."

msgbox(sprintf(msg, self.script_name(name), version))

exit

else

self.required_script(name, req, version, type)

end

end

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

# * script_name

# Get the script name base on the imported value, don't edit this

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

def self.script_name(name, ext = "VE")

name = name.to_s.gsub("_", " ").upcase.split

name.collect! {|char| char == ext ? "#{char} -" : char.capitalize }

name.join(" ")

end

end

$imported ||= {}

$imported[:ve_multi_frames] = 1.03

Victor_Engine.requiredve_multi_frames, :ve_basic_module, 1.05, :above)

Victor_Engine.requiredve_multi_frames, :ve_diagonal_move, 1.00, :bellow)

Victor_Engine.requiredve_multi_frames, :ve_roatation_turn, 1.00, :bellow)

Victor_Engine.requiredve_multi_frames, :ve_character_control, 1.00, :bellow)

#==============================================================================

# ** Game_CharacterBase

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

# This class deals with characters. Common to all characters, stores basic

# data, such as coordinates and graphics. It's used as a superclass of the

# Game_Character class.

#==============================================================================

class Game_CharacterBase

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

# * Alias method: update_anime_pattern

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

alias :update_anime_pattern_ve_multi_frames :update_anime_pattern

def update_anime_pattern

if @character_name[/\[F(\d+)\]/i] && !(@stop_count > 0 && !@step_anime)

@pattern = (@pattern + 1) % frames

else

update_anime_pattern_ve_multi_frames

end

end

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

# * Alias method: straighten

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

alias :straighten_ve_multi_frames :straighten

def straighten

if @character_name[/\[F(\d+)\]/i]

@pattern = 0 if @walk_anime || @step_anime

@anime_count = 0

else

straighten_ve_multi_frames

end

end

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

# * Alias method: set_graphic

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

alias :set_graphic_ve_multi_frames :set_graphic

def set_graphic(character_name, character_index)

set_graphic_ve_multi_frames(character_name, character_index)

@original_pattern = 0 if @character_name[/\[F(\d+)\]/i]

end

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

# * New method: frames

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

def frames

@character_name[/\[F(\d+)\]/i] ? $1.to_i : 3

end

end

#==============================================================================

# ** Game_Player

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

# This class handles the player.

# The instance of this class is referenced by $game_map.

#==============================================================================

class Game_Player < Game_Character

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

# * Alias method: refresh

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

alias :refresh_ve_multi_frames :refresh

def refresh

refresh_ve_multi_frames

@original_pattern = @character_name[/\[F(\d+)\]/i] ? 0 : 1

end

end

#==============================================================================

# ** Game_Follower

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

# This class handles the followers. Followers are the actors of the party

# that follows the leader in a line. It's used within the Game_Followers class.

#==============================================================================

class Game_Follower < Game_Character

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

# * Alias method: refresh

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

alias :refresh_ve_multi_frames :refresh

def refresh

refresh_ve_multi_frames

@original_pattern = @character_name[/\[F(\d+)\]/i] ? 0 : 1

end

end

#==============================================================================

# ** Sprite_Character

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

# This sprite is used to display characters. It observes a instance of the

# Game_Character class and automatically changes sprite conditions.

#==============================================================================

class Sprite_Character < Sprite_Base

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

# * Alias method: update_src_rect

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

alias :update_src_rect_ve_multi_frames :update_src_rect

def update_src_rect

if @tile_id == 0 && @character_name[/\[F(\d+)\]/i]

update_multi_frames_src_rect

else

update_src_rect_ve_multi_frames

end

end

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

# * New method: update_multi_frames_src_rect

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

def update_multi_frames_src_rect

index = @character.character_index

sx = (index % 4 * @character.frames + @character.pattern) * @cw

sy = (index / 4 * 4 + (@character.direction - 2) / 2) * @ch

self.src_rect.set(sx, sy, @cw, @ch)

end

end

#==============================================================================

# ** Window_Base

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

# This is a superclass of all windows in the game.

#==============================================================================

class Window_Base < Window

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

# * Overwrite method: draw_character

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

def draw_character(character_name, character_index, x, y)

return unless character_name

bitmap = Cache.character(character_name)

sign = character_name[/^[\!\$]./]

frames = character_name[/\[F(\d+)\]/i] ? $1.to_i : 3

if sign && sign.include?('$')

cw = bitmap.width / frames

ch = bitmap.height / 4

else

cw = bitmap.width / (frames * 4)

ch = bitmap.height / 8

end

n = character_index

src_rect = Rect.new((n % 4* 3 + 1) * cw, (n / 4 * 4) * ch, cw, ch)

contents.blt(x - cw / 2, y - ch, bitmap, src_rect)

end

end

 

[Andar]

what is the name you gave your sprite files?


Because it's the filename that has to contain the data the script uses to make the different frames, and your picture looks like you gave the spritefile a regular name, not one with the conventiones from the script.

 

[MagicPizzaGuy]

$VIktorTestTileset is the name of the file, how it should be named? o.o

 

[Andar]

$VIktorTestTileset is the name of the file, how it should be named? o.o

We're talking about character/sprite sets here, you can't use that script for tileset animations.In the case of a sprite, read the instructions in the script:

# Additional instructions:## To change the number of frames of a charset graphic, add [f*] to it's# name, where * is the number of frames.

In the case of a 5-frame-animation, it would need a [f5] added to the filename.

 

[MagicPizzaGuy]

We're talking about character/sprite sets here, you can't use that script for tileset animations.

In the case of a sprite, read the instructions in the script:

# Additional instructions:## To change the number of frames of a charset graphic, add [f*] to it's# name, where * is the number of frames.In the case of a 5-frame-animation, it would need a [f5] added to the filename.

wow... and it was so simple... I'm really sorry to bother you with this, but thanks

http://imgur.com/UdpSG8t

I have a lot to do now XD THANKS AGAIN

 

[Shaz]

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