Write event contents in a seperate text file

[Celianna]

I'm looking for a plugin that lets me write out the event contents (ONLY the contents, no trigger or conditions or whatever) in a separate text file, instead of creating the event commands in RPG Maker MV itself. There's a similar plugin already in existence, in which you can use text files that will load in the text message commands, but this doesn't include everything in an event.


I want everything an event can have, all the control variables, message windows, call common events, show pictures, even other script calls etc. and have it in a neat little text file. This file will be loaded using a script call in an event.


The event would look like this:

It will then load this text file, and run the contents like actual event commands. The text file would look like something like this (excuse my improper use of brackets):

Why do I want this plugin?


Because I'm going to add a lot of writing (50k words) to my project, and I simply want to make the process more streamlined (it's much easier to add text in a simple text file, than to create a text box in MV then add the text), and to keep in mind any future translations. It will also make copy and pasting - AND replacing - so much easier.


I ask that it be compatible with Yanfly's Message Core plugin.


To sum it up:


 - Have an external text file contain the event contents


 - Have a script call load this text file in a regular/common event to run the event commands


 - Be compatible with Yanfly's Message Core plugin


 - And uhm, have a separate folder for the text files, for organization's sake

 

[jameswestbrook351]

Sorry I don't have anything to add, but this would definitively be a useful idea for my game as well. It'd make eventing a lot more efficient in my project. 

 

[nio kasgami]

@Celianna oh a interesting challenge I could actually try to do that this not REALLY complicated! it's kinda easy to read 


it's just more complicated to make it as a actuall Event processing since Event pages  kinda works with Array you actually shift the command

 

[Kino]

Looks like an interesting plugin to create; I'll keep it in mind personally, no promises yet. By the way, could you link the plugin if possible that load the text commands?


@Celianna

 

[Celianna]

Looks like an interesting plugin to create; I'll keep it in mind personally, no promises yet. By the way, could you link the plugin if possible that load the text commands?


@Celianna

It's this plugin right here. Unfortunately I found it rather impractical since I need a Json editor to even make/edit the text, and it doesn't include event commands, only the text will be 'imported' so to speak.


@Nio: I can cut down on my wishlist if it's too difficult!

 

[nio kasgami]

It's this plugin right here. Unfortunately I found it rather unpractical since I need a Json editor to even make/edit the text, and it doesn't include event commands, only the text will be 'imported' so to speak.


@Nio: I can cut down on my wishlist if it's too difficult!

well it's more that you actually ask for a preBuilt 'language' haha this mostly regexp so this could be douable I will check how to do it.

 

[Celianna]

Well let's put it this way; if there was a way to export the event's contents in RPG Maker MV into a text file, what would it look like?


That's the text file I want to create!

 

[nio kasgami]

Well let's put it this way; if there was a way to export the event's contents in RPG Maker MV into a text file, what would it look like?


That's the text file I want to create!

well let put a actual JSON wich look like this lol : 

Spoiler

"events": [
null,
{
"id": 1,
"name": "save",
"note": "",
"pages": [
{
"conditions": {
"actorId": 1,
"actorValid": false,
"itemId": 1,
"itemValid": false,
"selfSwitchCh": "A",
"selfSwitchValid": false,
"switch1Id": 1,
"switch1Valid": false,
"switch2Id": 1,
"switch2Valid": false,
"variableId": 1,
"variableValid": false,
"variableValue": 0
},
"directionFix": false,
"image": {
"characterIndex": 0,
"characterName": "",
"direction": 2,
"pattern": 0,
"tileId": 0
},
"list": [
{
"code": 101,
"indent": 0,
"parameters": [ "", 0, 2, 1 ]
},
{
"code": 401,
"indent": 0,
"parameters": [ "do you want to sleep here?" ]
},
{
"code": 102,
"indent": 0,
"parameters": [
[ "Yes", "No" ],
1,
0,
1,
2
]
},
{
"code": 402,
"indent": 0,
"parameters": [ 0, "Yes" ]
},
{
"code": 243,
"indent": 1,
"parameters": [ ]
},
{
"code": 242,
"indent": 1,
"parameters": [ 200 ]
},
{
"code": 223,
"indent": 1,
"parameters": [
[ -68, -68, -68, 0 ],
200,
true
]
},
{
"code": 221,
"indent": 1,
"parameters": [ ]
},
{
"code": 352,
"indent": 1,
"parameters": [ ]
},
{
"code": 0,
"indent": 1,
"parameters": [ ]
},
{
"code": 402,
"indent": 0,
"parameters": [ 1, "No" ]
},
{
"code": 0,
"indent": 1,
"parameters": [ ]
},
{
"code": 404,
"indent": 0,
"parameters": [ ]
},
{
"code": 0,
"indent": 0,
"parameters": [ ]
}
],

the  part you would probably want it's the Event one to process.


it's  this actual part who are kinda hard to figure out but I can try XD

 

[Shaz]

Sounds like a reverse of my Ace Export Event Contents script, which I never did get around to converting to MV.


@nio kasgami - she doesn't want to use json.  She wants a plain old text file.

 

[nio kasgami]

Sounds like a reverse of my Ace Export Event Contents script, which I never did get around to converting to MV.


@nio kasgami - she doesn't want to use json.  She wants a plain old text file.

and you misread what I told her


in simple what I'm trying to explain to her it's the actual conversion can be tricky since they use numeric code for make the method lol

 

[Shaz]

yep - you'll have to read the text and determine what code it should be, along with all the parameters.  Easy in theory, but there's a lot of little things to consider (if she uses a change variable command, is she going to provide a number, another variable, or a formula?)


going to be a big script


I would totally look at doing this, but you've had two people say they're interested already.


Haha - and don't forget you'll want to ensure the text files get included in a deployment, so programatically adding all the file names

 

[Celianna]

yep - you'll have to read the text and determine what code it should be, along with all the parameters.  Easy in theory, but there's a lot of little things to consider (if she uses a change variable command, is she going to provide a number, another variable, or a formula?)


going to be a big script


I would totally look at doing this, but you've had two people say they're interested already.

Had no idea this was a huge request! If it is, I don't mind moving it to classifieds.

 

[Shaz]

You'd be looking at a 2000+ line script I'm guessing.  Not really "big" - just "involved".

 

[Celianna]

Haha, in my quest to make it easier for me, I make it harder for others.


By the way Nio, I only need the event contents, no need for conditions/direction/trigger etc.


I also wouldn't mind to shave off a bunch of event commands. The most important ones, to me, are show text, choices, switches, variables, pictures (show, erase, move etc.), common events, fade in/out, and BG/SE. Everything else can be ignored haha.

 

[nio kasgami]

Haha, in my quest to make it easier for me, I make it harder for others.


By the way Nio, I only need the event contents, no need for conditions/direction/trigger etc.


I also wouldn't mind to shave off a bunch of ee.nt commands. The most important ones, to me, are show text, choices, switches, variables, pictures (show, erase, move etc.), common events, fade in/out, and BG/SE. Everything else can be ignored haha.

Then it's more simplier and yes I think it's will be a big thingy I will try to mock up some idea for it I do know that Hudell literally created a snake like system for events I will ask him some tips about it.


if I explain he literally created a Writer friendly event system .


I'm having college but if you can wait a little 2-3 weeks I will be one month in holidays so I can work on it.

 

[Celianna]

Awesome Nio, go for it! There's no rush for it or anything. And wow, a month holiday?


And yes, Hudell does seem to make pretty useful plugins.

 

[nio kasgami]

Awesome Nio, go for it! There's no rush for it or anything. And wow, a month holiday?


And yes, Hudell does seem to make pretty useful plugins.

Then sure I will try to do a fast mock up of the plugin structure and I will try to make some test then


and yes one month lol college give us a lots of free time between the session for relax a little.


for pay or not  it's up to you