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This will only cover the BASICS of plugin making. I will add more to this when the video is up ( i.e. how to pull params from the user to use in your plugin)
A video will accommodate this in a little bit. You will NOT become a level 99 Warlock after this... maybe. a level 5 Wizard?.
Anyways,
1. Download my template
View attached files.
2. Download an IDE, or a Text editor specifically for coding ( I use Notepad ++) (you can use regular note pad, but that's boring)
https://notepad-plus-plus.org/
3. Load my Template and read through my comments. You can adjust code if you'd like.
Believe it or not, this is actually a working plugin as well. Load this to your plugins folder and turn
on your Text Drawing on your title screen.. see what happens!
* I will explain this below for the newer guys later tonight* Please read through replies on this thread for errors or best practice.
A video will accommodate this in a little bit. You will NOT become a level 99 Warlock after this... maybe. a level 5 Wizard?.
Anyways,
1. Download my template
View attached files.
2. Download an IDE, or a Text editor specifically for coding ( I use Notepad ++) (you can use regular note pad, but that's boring)
https://notepad-plus-plus.org/
3. Load my Template and read through my comments. You can adjust code if you'd like.
Believe it or not, this is actually a working plugin as well. Load this to your plugins folder and turn
on your Text Drawing on your title screen.. see what happens!
* I will explain this below for the newer guys later tonight* Please read through replies on this thread for errors or best practice.
JavaScript:
//=============================================================================
// Toms_Example Template
// by Faytless / Thomas Pham
// Date: 10/25/2015
//=============================================================================
/*:
* @plugindesc xxxxx // Describe your plugin
* @author yyyy // your name goes here *
* @param xxxxx //name of a parameter you want the user to edit
* @desc yyyyy //short description of the parameter
* @default zzzzz // set default value for the parameter
*/
// NOTE: THIS WILL NOT MAKE YOU A DARK WIZARD. HERE ARE SOME BASE FOR YOU TO LAY A FOUNDATION FOR PLUGINS!
// NOTE: THIS WILL NOT MAKE YOU A DARK WIZARD. HERE ARE SOME BASE FOR YOU TO LAY A FOUNDATION FOR PLUGINS!
// NOTE: THIS WILL NOT MAKE YOU A DARK WIZARD. HERE ARE SOME BASE FOR YOU TO LAY A FOUNDATION FOR PLUGINS!
// NOTE: THIS WILL NOT MAKE YOU A DARK WIZARD. HERE ARE SOME BASE FOR YOU TO LAY A FOUNDATION FOR PLUGINS!
// NOTE: THIS WILL NOT MAKE YOU A DARK WIZARD. HERE ARE SOME BASE FOR YOU TO LAY A FOUNDATION FOR PLUGINS!
// NOTE: THIS WILL NOT MAKE YOU A DARK WIZARD. HERE ARE SOME BASE FOR YOU TO LAY A FOUNDATION FOR PLUGINS!
// NOTE: THIS WILL NOT MAKE YOU A DARK WIZARD. HERE ARE SOME BASE FOR YOU TO LAY A FOUNDATION FOR PLUGINS!
// NOTE: THIS WILL NOT MAKE YOU A DARK WIZARD. HERE ARE SOME BASE FOR YOU TO LAY A FOUNDATION FOR PLUGINS!
// NOTE: THIS WILL NOT MAKE YOU A DARK WIZARD. HERE ARE SOME BASE FOR YOU TO LAY A FOUNDATION FOR PLUGINS!
// NOTE: THIS WILL NOT MAKE YOU A DARK WIZARD. HERE ARE SOME BASE FOR YOU TO LAY A FOUNDATION FOR PLUGINS!
// Declare your function
// 1. change *** to your plug ins file name below.
// You are telling RPG maker that this plugin exsists.
(function() { var parameters = PluginManager.parameters('template');
// NOTE: THIS WILL NOT MAKE YOU A DARK WIZARD. HERE ARE SOME BASE FOR YOU TO LAY A FOUNDATION FOR PLUGINS!
// Now find something you want to edit in the core plugins. You can
// find them in the Project\www\js folder
// 2. find the EXACT function you want to edit
/* This function can be found in rpg_scenes.js
Scene_Title.prototype.drawGameTitle = function() {
var x = 20;
var y = Graphics.height / 4;
var maxWidth = Graphics.width - x * 2;
var text = $dataSystem.gameTitle;
this._gameTitleSprite.bitmap.outlineColor = 'black';
this._gameTitleSprite.bitmap.outlineWidth = 8;
this._gameTitleSprite.bitmap.fontSize = 72;
this._gameTitleSprite.bitmap.drawText(text, x, y, maxWidth, 48, 'center');
*/
// You need to come up with a name for your modification while keeping
// class name the same.
// the name of the function I want to edit is called
// Scene_Title.prototype.drawGameTitle
// The name of my function will be called _Scene_Title_xxx
// Follow for ease of use, follow the template below.
// Start your var as _NAME_NAME_YOURCLASSNAME
// Have it equal the function you are replacing
var _Scene_Title_xxx = Scene_Title.prototype.drawGameTitle;
// make your adjustments by adding code, or adjusting them below.
// This is an exact copy of the code above, but with some of my adjustments
// to some of the parameters. Later, I will show how you can call your parameters that the user adjusts
// so your plugin has a little more control
Scene_Title.prototype.drawGameTitle = function() {
// _Scene_Title_xxx.call(this);
//sometimes you have to call your function to get this to work. In this case you don't Ill explain why later.
var x = 20;
var y = Graphics.height / 4;
var maxWidth = Graphics.width - x * 2;
var text = $dataSystem.gameTitle;
this._gameTitleSprite.bitmap.outlineColor = 'black';
this._gameTitleSprite.bitmap.outlineWidth = 8;
this._gameTitleSprite.bitmap.fontSize = 200;
this._gameTitleSprite.bitmap.drawText(text, 0,0 , maxWidth, 48, 'center');
}
})(); // dont touch this.
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