RPGMaker open source utilities

[Enigma516]

Hello all I am new to the forums and RPGMaker but I am along time developer. I have noticed some short comings in the existing toolset and have started a C# project to add some extra functionality. It uses IronRuby to load the database and then maps that to native .net objects (and back again to save). I am still in the early stages of development and was wondering if anyone was interested in helping out. right now I am in need of someone to check out my ruby mappings and help me figure out why on some files I get a Marshaling error.

I am planning on the following features for the utility:

Parallex map generation and editing

visualization of complex conversation trees (possibly edit them as well)

bulk import and export of things like skills, weapons, etc..

a script update function with a public registry similar to NuGet

a animation import / export / rapid edit tool

I have some other minor things to add as well. So anyone interested in helping (this is for vx ace btw)? or do you know of some utilities I can get source code for to help me through this issue? Or if you wish to comment, make a suggestion or add to my wish list please comment.

happy gaming

 

[Reyx]

I did some experimenting about C#/IronRuby a quite a while ago and managed successfully to manipulate the Database (from VXAce) to my favor and lucky you: I have checked if I still have the source code from back then and yep. So I may be able to help you out a bit

Unfortunately the source is a huge mess, so it's not ready to give out of hand and it's mainly tested about armor/weapons - Because I needed only that. But shouldn't be to hard to finish the Interface I started back then.

Ill probably get some time this week - then I could provide you with a dll-file where you could call all the Standard Database stuff in a easy way like

Makerdata.States // for a TypeList of all statesMakerdata.Actors // for a TypeList of actorsTried it successfully in the debugger right now And of course the Lists are full of the DataObjects like documented in the Maker-HelpFile.

What I don't understand...I never had any problems with Marshalling except the Scripts-file so you maybe should try to load some clean files from a new project :S

If you managed to get your hands into the Scripts-file via C# tell me *-*

Other little goodie I have...I tried about complete generic event-creation via RGSS. So I know the save-structure of almost any single event-command very well. This may be handy in your plans to visualize/edit converstaion trees (why didn't I think about this idea earlier? -.-'')

Maybe its a good idea to PM me if you're interested in my help.

 

[Archeia]

Importing Tileset Settings from other projects to another but be able to specify which tileset tab # would be extremely useful.

 

[Tsukihime]

This is the gemini script editor which is custom-made for RGSS.

Built on .NET 4 using iron ruby. Source available.

http://www.gdunlimited.net/forums/topic/7724-gemini-script-editor/

 

[Enigma516]

I did some experimenting about C#/IronRuby a quite a while ago and managed successfully to manipulate the Database (from VXAce) to my favor and lucky you: I have checked if I still have the source code from back then and yep. So I may be able to help you out a bit

Unfortunately the source is a huge mess, so it's not ready to give out of hand and it's mainly tested about armor/weapons - Because I needed only that. But shouldn't be to hard to finish the Interface I started back then.

Ill probably get some time this week - then I could provide you with a dll-file where you could call all the Standard Database stuff in a easy way like

Makerdata.States // for a TypeList of all statesMakerdata.Actors // for a TypeList of actorsTried it successfully in the debugger right now And of course the Lists are full of the DataObjects like documented in the Maker-HelpFile.

What I don't understand...I never had any problems with Marshalling except the Scripts-file so you maybe should try to load some clean files from a new project :S

If you managed to get your hands into the Scripts-file via C# tell me *-*

Other little goodie I have...I tried about complete generic event-creation via RGSS. So I know the save-structure of almost any single event-command very well. This may be handy in your plans to visualize/edit converstaion trees (why didn't I think about this idea earlier? -.-'')

Maybe its a good idea to PM me if you're interested in my help.

Thank you this is great I will send you a PM.

 

[Enigma516]

This is the gemini script editor which is custom-made for RGSS.

Built on .NET 4 using iron ruby. Source available.

http://www.gdunlimited.net/forums/topic/7724-gemini-script-editor/

this is very helpful thank you. 

 

[Tsukihime]

How are your load times?


When I tried working with iron ruby, it took quite a while for the ruby engine to start up.


Then again I was using ironruby for .NET 2 (because I am not sure how many people actually have .NET 4 installed), so maybe that made a difference.

 

[Enigma516]

How are your load times?

When I tried working with iron ruby, it took quite a while for the ruby engine to start up.

Then again I was using ironruby for .NET 2 (because I am not sure how many people actually have .NET 4 installed), so maybe that made a difference.

so far very good. I am very impressed. However as soon as I am done loading the ruby objects I convert to native .net objects as they are a lot easier for me to work with. I do not enjoy the fact that ruby objects come over as variant/dynamic objects.

 

[Enigma516]

I just tested I can import (without C# conversion) all of the files (minus the scripts) in 0.5179806 seconds

 

[Enigma516]

FYI all Tsukihime just fixed my Marshal issue it seems I need to use the rb switch instead of r:Binary in my marshal.load.

Sweeet... now just on to the next item in the check list

 

[Zeriab]

Do you have a github project or something similar which supports multiple developers readily?

Posting a link in such a case would both be nice for the curious ( ) and for any wanting to help development.

Either way I think it is a good idea

*hugs*

 

[Tsukihime]

so far very good. I am very impressed. However as soon as I am done loading the ruby objects I convert to native .net objects as they are a lot easier for me to work with. I do not enjoy the fact that ruby objects come over as variant/dynamic objects.

How about loading the actual program? I think the ruby engine requires some time to initialize and everything which takes up some time. Maybe I will get start writing .NET 4 stuff if it loads smoothly.

 

[Enigma516]

1.6230671 seconds include the time it takes to convert to native C# objects. I could make it a lot faster if I wanted to ditch all the reflection.

 

[Enigma516]

Do you have a github project or something similar which supports multiple developers readily?

Posting a link in such a case would both be nice for the curious ( ) and for any wanting to help development.

Either way I think it is a good idea

*hugs*

https://rpgmaker.codeplex.com/

very early stages and ugly but the code is here

 

[Shaz]

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