Ruby/RGSSx questions that don't deserve their own thread

[Mr. Bubble]

Feel free to ask any questions here that you feel do not warrant its own thread.

 

[Hendrik]

Will i be able using the net library in rgss3?

 

[Solstice]

is it possible to use a sprite sheet, that uses 4 frames instead of 3 for animations

 

[Dr.Yami]

is it possible to use a sprite sheet, that uses 4 frames instead of 3 for animations

Here ~

http://victorscripts.wordpress.com/rpg-maker-vx-ace/utility-scripts/multi-frames/

 

[Kread-EX]

Will i be able using the net library in rgss3?

If you mean calling functions from the .NET framework, then no. It's possible in theory of course, but in practice nobody with sense will put the effort to do so.

 

[♥SOURCE♥]

Is it still possible to call functions from a custom dll? I just tested it and gives an error.

 

[Kread-EX]

Depending of the function, you may need to pack and/or unpack binary data.

 

[Mihel]

In the long run, is it more efficent to use text_color(n) or Color.new(n, n, n, n)?

 

[Kread-EX]

If you work with windows, you should use text_color(n), if only because it takes color from your windowskin file and should (in theory; depends on the windowskin's creator) ensure the colored text will be readable. Color.new will be an arbitrary color chosen independently from the windowskin you are using. And if you work with Sprites, you'll have to do it that way.

 

[Mihel]

I work 99% with text and gauges (readability in this case is of secondary importance since I edit the graphics with external programs), so it's mostly about windows. I was mainly wondering about performance, say in a scene where there are many gauges being drawn at the same time would it be best to stick with text_color or it's not particularly relevant?

Thanks for the reply.

 

[Kread-EX]

Well, performance-wise, text_color returns a Color object anyways since it's the return value of the get_pixel. I'd need to benchmark to determine the exact performance gain but I'd say just creating the Color object yourself via Color.new should be faster.

 

[Velex]

Hope this is an ok place to ask this, but how do I apply a downloaded .rb file to my game? I got how to paste code snippets and such, but I don't know what to do with an actual .rb file. (Specifically in VXAce).

 

[Mihel]

Just open it with notepad.

 

[Velex]

Thanks!

Also, to be honest, your grumpy avatar is making me feel ashamed of myself right now.

 

[Space Lizard]

In RMVX Ace, is there a code snippet I can use to change the opacity of the "shadow" squares? Thanks.

 

[Kread-EX]

The shadow squares are hard-coded in the Tilemap class. It's possible to 'overwrite' them after the map is loaded but it can be a time consuming process. I don't see why you would need to do that by the way.

 

[Zeriab]

Is it still possible to call functions from a custom dll? I just tested it and gives an error.

Yes. Win32API seems to work just as it did before.

What did you do to get an error?

 

[Kenen]

Something I'm having trouble with: changing the font color of part of a string that Window_BattleLog spits out.

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Display Skill/Item Use
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def display_use_item(subject, item)
	if item.is_a?(RPG::Skill)
	  add_text(subject.name + item.message1)

I'd like to set item.message1 to be a different color. I've tried this:

add_text(subject.name)
change_color(system_color)
add_text(item.message1)

Which works, but causes a line break (Which I recently learned is because of how add_text behaves).

Thanks.

 

[Kread-EX]

You'll have to use a color escape character. Replace the line by something like this:

add_text(subject.name + "\\C[n]" + item.message1)

n being the color number (determined by your windowskin).

 

[Kenen]

Thank you!