On-Map Switch Main Character

Midnight · Nov 23, 2007

On-Map Character Switch
Version: 2

Introduction
It changes who is the main character or the character that you move around with!

Demo/Download
Link

Script

Code:

#===================================================
# - CLASS Scene_Switch Begins
# - Version 2
# - By Illusion Games
#===================================================
class Scene_Switch

  def main
    # Make sprite set
    @spriteset = Spriteset_Map.new
    @index = 0
    @window1 = Window_Chara.new(@index)
    @window2 = Sprite.new
    @window2.bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture("SwitchBox")
    @window2.y = 115
    @select = Sprite.new
    @select.bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture("Select")
    @select.y = 137
    @select.x = 10
    @a1 = Sprite.new
    @a1.bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture("arrow_left")
    @a1.y = 180
    @a1.x = 0
    @a2 = Sprite.new
    @a2.bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture("arrow_right")
    @a2.y = 180
    @a2.x = 222
    @face = 1 #0 = show face, 1 = show character sprite, anything above 1 won't show anything
    @image = Window_CharaImage.new(@index, @face)
    @wait = 0
    # Execute transition
    Graphics.transition
    # Main loop
    loop do
      # Update game screen
      Graphics.update
      # Update input information
      Input.update
      # Frame update
      update
      # Abort loop if screen is changed
      if $scene != self
        break
      end
    end
    # Prepare for transition
    Graphics.freeze
    # Dispose of windows
    @image.dispose
    @window1.dispose
    @window2.dispose
    @spriteset.dispose
    @a1.dispose
    @a2.dispose
    @select.dispose
  end

  def update
    @window1.update
    @image.update
    @wait += 1
    # animates the arrows
    if @a1.x != 5
      if @wait == 5
        @a1.x += 1
      end
    else
      @a1.x = 0
    end
    if @a2.x != 217
      if @wait == 5
        @a2.x -= 1
      end
    else
      @a2.x = 222
    end
    # makes the select box animated
    if @wait == 5
      if @select.opacity > 160
        @select.opacity -= 10
      else
        @select.opacity = 255
      end
    end
    if @index == 0
      @select.x = 10
    else
      @select.x = 120
    end
    if @wait == 5
      @wait = 0
    end
    # If B button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      # Play cancel SE
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.cancel_se)
      # Switch to map screen
      $scene = Scene_Map.new
      return
    end
    if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        @changer = $game_party.actors[0]
        $game_party.actors[0] = $game_party.actors[@index]
        $game_party.actors[@index] = @changer
        $game_map.refresh
        $game_party.refresh
        $game_player.refresh
      return
    end
    
    if Input.trigger?(Input::RIGHT)
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.cursor_se)
      if @index != $game_party.actors.size - 1
        @index += 1
        @window1.refresh(@index)
        @image.refresh(@index, @face)
      end
    end
    if Input.trigger?(Input::LEFT)
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.cursor_se)
      if @index != 0
        @index -= 1
        @window1.refresh(@index)
        @image.refresh(@index, @face)
      end
    end
  end
end

# Character Info window
class Window_Chara < Window_Base
  
  def initialize(index, face=0)
    super(0, 0, 240,120)
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    self.contents.font.name = $defaultfonttype
    self.contents.font.size = $defaultfontsize
    refresh(index)
  end
  
  def refresh(index)
    self.contents.clear
    actor = $game_party.actors[index]
    self.contents.font.color = Color.new(255,255,255)
    self.contents.draw_text(0, 0, 211, 33, actor.name)
    self.contents.draw_text(0, 32, 211, 33, "ATK:")
    self.contents.draw_text(0, 64, 211, 33, "DEF:")
    self.contents.draw_text(100, 32, 211, 33, "SPD:")
    self.contents.draw_text(100, 64, 211, 33, "MDEF:")
    self.contents.draw_text(50, 32, 211, 33, actor.atk.to_s)
    self.contents.draw_text(50, 64, 211, 33, actor.pdef.to_s)
    self.contents.draw_text(160, 32, 211, 33, actor.dex.to_s)
    self.contents.draw_text(160, 64, 211, 33, actor.mdef.to_s)
  end
end

class Window_CharaImage < Window_Base
  
  def initialize(index, face=0)
    super(0,-15,300,340)
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    self.windowskin = nil
    refresh(index, face)
  end
  
  def refresh(index, face)
    self.contents.clear
    case face
    when 0
      if index < 1
        actor = $game_party.actors[0]
        bitmap = RPG::Cache.character("faces/"+actor.name, 0)
        cw = bitmap.rect.width
        ch = bitmap.rect.height
        src_rect = Rect.new(0, 0, cw, ch)
        self.contents.blt(0, 140, bitmap, src_rect)
      
        actor2 = $game_party.actors[1]
        bitmap = RPG::Cache.character("faces/"+actor2.name, 0)
        cw = bitmap.rect.width
        ch = bitmap.rect.height
        src_rect = Rect.new(0, 0, cw, ch)
        self.contents.blt(110, 140, bitmap, src_rect)
      else
        actor = $game_party.actors[index-1]
        bitmap = RPG::Cache.character("faces/"+actor.name, 0)
        cw = bitmap.rect.width
        ch = bitmap.rect.height
        src_rect = Rect.new(0, 0, cw, ch)
        self.contents.blt(0, 140, bitmap, src_rect)
      
        actor2 = $game_party.actors[index]
        bitmap = RPG::Cache.character("faces/"+actor2.name, 0)
        cw = bitmap.rect.width
        ch = bitmap.rect.height
        src_rect = Rect.new(0, 0, cw, ch)
        self.contents.blt(110, 140, bitmap, src_rect)
      end
    when 1
      if index < 1
        actor = $game_party.actors[0]
        bitmap = RPG::Cache.character(actor.character_name, 0)
        cw = bitmap.rect.width / 4
        ch = bitmap.rect.height / 4
        src_rect = Rect.new(0, 0, cw, ch)
        self.contents.blt(30, 165, bitmap, src_rect)
      
        actor2 = $game_party.actors[1]
        bitmap = RPG::Cache.character(actor2.character_name, 0)
        cw = bitmap.rect.width / 4
        ch = bitmap.rect.height / 4
        src_rect = Rect.new(0, 0, cw, ch)
        self.contents.blt(140, 165, bitmap, src_rect)
      else
        actor = $game_party.actors[index-1]
        bitmap = RPG::Cache.character(actor.character_name, 0)
        cw = bitmap.rect.width / 4
        ch = bitmap.rect.height / 4
        src_rect = Rect.new(0, 0, cw, ch)
        self.contents.blt(30, 165, bitmap, src_rect)
      
        actor2 = $game_party.actors[index]
        bitmap = RPG::Cache.character(actor2.character_name, 0)
        cw = bitmap.rect.width / 4
        ch = bitmap.rect.height / 4
        src_rect = Rect.new(0, 0, cw, ch)
        self.contents.blt(140, 165, bitmap, src_rect)
      end
    end
  end
end

Instructions

Add that script above main!
And Open your Scene_Map and find

Code:

    # If B button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      # If event is running, or menu is not forbidden
      unless $game_system.map_interpreter.running? or
             $game_system.menu_disabled
        # Set menu calling flag or beep flag
        $game_temp.menu_calling = true
        $game_temp.menu_beep = true
      end
    end

Add this above that:

Code:

    # Change Shift to the key you want to open the switch scene
    if Input.trigger?(Input::SHIFT)
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
      $scene = Scene_Switch.new
    end

now if you get an error trying it add this to your Main script:
(Just change the font to the font you want to use)

Code:

  # This variable determines the default font type
  $defaultfonttype = "Arial Rounded MT Bold"
  # This variable determines the default font size
  $defaultfontsize = 15

Below

Code:

#==============================================================================
# ** Main
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  After defining each class, actual processing begins here.
#==============================================================================

begin

Add these images in your picture folder!
Select
http://members.lycos.co.uk/illusiongame ... Select.PNG[/IMG]
SwitchBox
http://members.lycos.co.uk/illusiongame ... tchBox.PNG[/IMG]
Arrows
http://members.lycos.co.uk/illusiongame ... w_left.PNG[/IMG]
http://members.lycos.co.uk/illusiongame ... _right.PNG[/IMG]

Also make a Folder called "faces" in your character folder and name the images for the character it is for(If you're using faces)

go ahead and use that template or if you want but you can always use your own!

ScreenShot:
http://members.lycos.co.uk/illusiongames/switch.PNG[/IMG]
*Just a test screenshot yours can look better!
(The arrows are animated!)

Compatibility
I'm not sure if its compatible with sdk or other map scripts.

Credits and Thanks
Credits goes to me or Illusion Games

Author's Notes
This is a good script for a 1 player game with an ABS, and the idea was off from Drakendgard

Terms and Conditions
Free to use, as long as you credit me(Illusion Games would be best)

Hellladen · Nov 23, 2007

I would use this, but... To complicated, and well...
Everyone doesn't use faces, but if you have it where it's
less work, then I will try it out, and option to use battlers/character.
Thought I like the menu shot you took, looks awesome.
TIP: Always have demos with in depth instructions, thanks

Midnight · Nov 23, 2007

fine i'll make a demo for this =P give me a couple of seconds to make it....

edited: Done adding the demo

Bennamy · Nov 23, 2007

Good Script but...

The link of the DEMO not be working, place again.
Thanks!

Midnight · Nov 24, 2007

the link is working for me o.o is it working for anyone else?

Hellladen · Nov 24, 2007

The link works let me try this out :D
Nice work, just like I said have it where it shows characters option or something.

Midnight · Nov 24, 2007

ok i'll edit that right now so you don't have to do any editing ^^

edited: Ok done now i'm updating the demo and replacing it with the new one =)

Bennamy · Nov 24, 2007

Ok, the link of the demo is working now. :thumb:

Ninjitsu · Nov 24, 2007

NoMethodError Occurred
Undefined method 'dispose' for nil:Nilclass

Line 54

Thats the error i got.
=(

Midnight · Nov 24, 2007

oh ops i forgot to delete these lines:

Code:

    @f1.dispose
    @f2.dispose

just delete them and it should work ^^

Ninjitsu · Nov 24, 2007

Works now.
good job.
Btw: whats supposed to go in the empty box on top?
And how many people can i put into this?

Midnight · Nov 24, 2007

in the empty box on top o.o?

and you can put as many players as you have in your party =D
i have it get the size of how many players from $game_players.actors.size (just checks how many actors are in your party)

did you add:

Code:

  # This variable determines the default font type
  $defaultfonttype = "Arial Rounded MT Bold"
  # This variable determines the default font size
  $defaultfontsize = 15

(you can change the font text/size)
to main if you didn't have it in?

battlestar_caprica · Dec 27, 2007

sorry for the semi-necro post. but the link for the demo is down again. could someone please reupload it?

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