RMMV Shift Balloon Icons?

[Mooshry]

So in my game, the balloon icons are diagonal like in scribblenauts instead of the default straight down. The problem is, since the balloon icons are usually supposed to point down, it looks weird when they show up directly above the npc instead of to their upper right.

Now you may ask, why am i not just using events? If i use events, it's impractical, will take a lot longer, and won't look the same. Anyway, i need a plugin that lets me shift the balloon icons along the X and Y coordinates. No plugin commands, no notetags, just something to let me move the balloon icons. I hope this actually gets made!

 

[??????]

LOL I read your post title without the 'f' and I was like, "yea, the default ones kinda are a bit arent they"...

edit: make a new plugin.js file, call it whatever, and then add whichever relevant code (either the mv or mz). you can edit the 'offset' const values to whatever.

// for mv:
Sprite_Character.prototype.updateBalloon = function() {
    this.setupBalloon();
    if (this._balloonSprite) {
        const offset = {x: 24, y:0}
        this._balloonSprite.x = this.x + offset.x;
        this._balloonSprite.y = this.y - this.height + offset.y;
        if (!this._balloonSprite.isPlaying()) {
            this.endBalloon();
        }
    }
};
// for mz:
Sprite_Balloon.prototype.updatePosition = function() {
    const offset = {x: 24, y:0}
    this.x = this._target.x + offset.x;
    this.y = this._target.y - this._target.height + offset.y;
};

Have fun :*

 

[Eliaquim]

Hi!
I also have something to MV, but it needs the use of plugin commands or note tags or events comments... But also you can use the file name of the characters...
Eli_BalloonPositions.js

 

[Mooshry]

What are the coordinates i should use to put it to the event's upper right?

EDIT: Never mind, i figured it out.

 

[bgillisp]

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