[RMXP] Auto Frame Script Request

[Ronivan]

I'm having problem with my game because the Multi Frame Script changes the animation file name, like hero [8]. I've tryed all kinds of Multi frame scripts, all scripts needs a change in the image name to specify the number of frames on it. So I wanted to make a request here for someone to create a very different kind of auto frame script. Maybe it would be possible to create a script where the number of frames of animation would be inserted into it? Like this for sample:

Files inside the "Characters" folder:

name of .png file => number of frames

hero => 8
hero_ACT => 7
hero_HIT => 6
hero_SWD_01 => 6

Note: It's a script for RPG Maker XP.

Thus the file name does not change, and the script will do the organization of animation frames by file names .png written on it. Someone could create something like that?

[Zexion]

Hmm, that would be a LOT more useful, but I don't know how I would change my script to fit that D:
Why exactly can't you use the tags that most scripts require?

[Ronivan]

Because I'm using XAS ABS.
XAS needs a command line, like Hero_ACT.  I'm using Ragnarok Online sprites, and they have lots of variations, like the hero_swd_01 has 7 frames, and the hero has 8, if I imput hero [8] and hero [7]_swd_01, XAS will not recognize the hero [7]_swd_01 because the main sprite name is hero [8].
Enemies also have a lot of variations, like poring [6] and poring [3]_hit. I can't change after the command line, like hero_swd_01 [7] because XAS will not recognize the command line specified on the script.
That's my problem.

[KK20]

Because you don't want the number of frames to be in the name of the file, and because we all know storing integers in a .png is impossible, you would need a Configuration module within the custom-frames script. It would be a generally easy rewrite.

[Ronivan]

Understood, but can anyone do that? As long the image file name does not change, I'll not have problems with XAS.

[KK20]

Post the custom frames script you are using.

[Ronivan]

This one is Cogwheel Multi Frame Script. Its not customized, just the common Cogwheel Mult-Frame. As you can see, its require a [number] tag.

#==============================================================================
# Extra Frames
# por COGHWELL
# http://members.jcom.home.ne.jp/cogwheel/
#==============================================================================
# O script permite que a imagem do character tenha mais que 4 frames.
#
# Para definir a quantidade de frames basta definir o nome adicione [X]
# ao seu nome, onde X é o numero de frames.
#
# Ex.:
# 001-Fighter01[7].png
#
# Isto significa que o 001-Fighter01 terá 7 frames
#==============================================================================

#==============================================================================
# ■ Game_Character
#==============================================================================
class Game_Character
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    if jumping?
      update_jump
    elsif moving?
      update_move
    else
      update_stop
    end
    if @character_name[/\[(\d+)\]/]
      @anime_count = 20 if @anime_count > 0 and @pattern == @original_pattern
      if @anime_count * ($1.to_i - 1) / 4 > 18 - @move_speed * 3
        if not @step_anime and @stop_count > 0
          @pattern = @original_pattern
        else
          @pattern = @pattern % ($1.to_i - 1) + 1
        end
        @anime_count = 0
      end
    else
      if @anime_count > 18 - @move_speed * 2
        if not @step_anime and @stop_count > 0
          @pattern = @original_pattern
        else
          @pattern = (@pattern + 1) % 4
        end
        @anime_count = 0
      end
    end
    if @wait_count > 0
      @wait_count -= 1
      return
    end
    if @move_route_forcing
      move_type_custom
      return
    end
    if @starting or lock?
      return
    end
    if @stop_count > (40 - @move_frequency * 2) * (6 - @move_frequency)
      case @move_type
      when 1
        move_type_random
      when 2
        move_type_toward_player
      when 3
        move_type_custom
      end
    end
  end
end


#================================================= =============================
# ■ Sprite_Character
#================================================= =============================
class Sprite_Character < RPG::Sprite
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    super
    if @tile_id != @character.tile_id or
       @character_name != @character.character_name or
       @character_hue != @character.character_hue
      @tile_id = @character.tile_id
      @character_name = @character.character_name
      @character_hue = @character.character_hue
      if @tile_id >= 384
        self.bitmap = RPG::Cache.tile($game_map.tileset_name,
        @tile_id, @character.character_hue)
        self.src_rect.set(0, 0, 32, 32)
        self.ox = 16
        self.oy = 32
      else
        self.bitmap = RPG::Cache.character(@character.character_name,
        @character.character_hue)
        if @character.character_name[/\[(\d+)\]/]
          @cw = bitmap.width / $1.to_i
          @ch = bitmap.height / 4
        else
          @cw = bitmap.width / 4
          @ch = bitmap.height / 4
        end
        self.ox = @cw / 2
        self.oy = @ch
      end
    end
    self.visible = (not @character.transparent)
    if @tile_id == 0
      sx = @character.pattern * @cw
      sy = (@character.direction - 2) / 2 * @ch
      self.src_rect.set(sx, sy, @cw, @ch)
    end
    self.x = @character.screen_x
    self.y = @character.screen_y
    self.z = @character.screen_z(@ch)
    self.opacity = @character.opacity
    self.blend_type = @character.blend_type
    self.bush_depth = @character.bush_depth
    if @character.animation_id != 0
      animation = $data_animations[@character.animation_id]
      animation(animation, true)
      @character.animation_id = 0
    end
  end
end

#================================================= =============================
# ■ Window_Base
#================================================= =============================
class Window_Base < Window
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def draw_actor_graphic(actor, x, y)
    bitmap = RPG::Cache.character(actor.character_name, actor.character_hue)
    if actor.character_name[/\[(\d+)\]/]
      cw = bitmap.width / $1.to_i
      ch = bitmap.height / 4
    else
      cw = bitmap.width / 4
      ch = bitmap.height / 4
    end
    src_rect = Rect.new(0, 0, cw, ch)
    self.contents.blt(x - cw / 2, y - ch, bitmap, src_rect)
  end
end

#================================================= =============================
# ■ Window_SaveFile
#================================================= =============================
class Window_SaveFile < Window_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    self.contents.font.color = normal_color
    name = "File #{@file_index + 1}"
    self.contents.draw_text(4, 0, 600, 32, name)
    @name_width = contents.text_size(name).width
    if @file_exist
      for i in 0...@characters.size
        bitmap = RPG::Cache.character(@characters[i][0], @characters[i][1])
        if @characters[i][0][/\[(\d+)\]/]
          cw = bitmap.width / $1.to_i
          ch = bitmap.height / 4
        else
        cw = bitmap.width / 4
        ch = bitmap.height / 4
      end
      src_rect = Rect.new(0, 0, cw, ch)
      x = 300 - @characters.size * 32 + i * 64 - cw / 2
      self.contents.blt(x, 68 - ch, bitmap, src_rect)
    end
    hour = @total_sec / 60 / 60
    min = @total_sec / 60 % 60
    sec = @total_sec % 60
    time_string = sprintf("%02d:%02d:%02d", hour, min, sec)
    self.contents.font.color = normal_color
    self.contents.draw_text(4, 8, 600, 32, time_string, 2)
    self.contents.font.color = normal_color
    time_string = @time_stamp.strftime("%Y/%m/%d %H:%M")
    self.contents.draw_text(4, 40, 600, 32, time_string, 2)
    end
  end
end

#================================================= =============================
# ■ Game_Player
#================================================= =============================
class Game_Player < Game_Character
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def anime_update
    if @character_name[/\[(\d+)\]/]
      @anime_count = 20 if @anime_count > 0 and @pattern == @original_pattern
      if @anime_count * ($1.to_i - 1) / 4 > 18 - @move_speed * 2
        if not @step_anime and @stop_count > 0
          @pattern = @original_pattern
        else
          @pattern = @pattern % ($1.to_i - 1) + 1
        end
        @anime_count = 0
      end
    else
      if @anime_count > 18 - @move_speed * 2
        if not @step_anime and @stop_count > 0
          @pattern = @original_pattern
        else
          @pattern = (@pattern + 1) % 4
        end
        @anime_count = 0
      end
    end
  end
end

[KK20]

Not tested, but looks logical.

#==============================================================================
# Extra Frames
# por COGHWELL
# Edit by KK20
# http://members.jcom.home.ne.jp/cogwheel/
#==============================================================================
# KK20's Note: The following instructions are no longer relevant to this script.
# The number of frames a character sprite uses is determined by the amount
# configured in the configuration below.
#==============================================================================
# O script permite que a imagem do character tenha mais que 4 frames.
#
# Para definir a quantidade de frames basta definir o nome adicione [X]
# ao seu nome, onde X é o numero de frames.
#
# Ex.:
# 001-Fighter01[7].png
#
# Isto significa que o 001-Fighter01 terá 7 frames
#==============================================================================
module ExtraFramesConfig
  def self.char_frames(name)
    case name
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    # Begin Configuration
    # Format:
    #             when 'filename' then return FRAMES
    #
    # Any names not configured will be assumed to have 4 frames (RMXP default)
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    when 'hero' then return 8
    when 'hero_ACT' then return 7
    when 'hero_HIT' then return 6
    when 'hero_SWD_1' then return 6
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    # End of Configuration
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    else
      return 4
    end
  end
end

#==============================================================================
# ■ Game_Character
#==============================================================================
class Game_Character
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    if jumping?
      update_jump
    elsif moving?
      update_move
    else
      update_stop
    end
    frames = ExtraFramesConfig.char_frames(@character_name)
    if frames != 4
      @anime_count = 20 if @anime_count > 0 and @pattern == @original_pattern
      if @anime_count * (frames - 1) / 4 > 18 - @move_speed * 3
        if not @step_anime and @stop_count > 0
          @pattern = @original_pattern
        else
          @pattern = @pattern % (frames - 1) + 1
        end
        @anime_count = 0
      end
    else
      if @anime_count > 18 - @move_speed * 2
        if not @step_anime and @stop_count > 0
          @pattern = @original_pattern
        else
          @pattern = (@pattern + 1) % 4
        end
        @anime_count = 0
      end
    end
    if @wait_count > 0
      @wait_count -= 1
      return
    end
    if @move_route_forcing
      move_type_custom
      return
    end
    if @starting or lock?
      return
    end
    if @stop_count > (40 - @move_frequency * 2) * (6 - @move_frequency)
      case @move_type
      when 1
        move_type_random
      when 2
        move_type_toward_player
      when 3
        move_type_custom
      end
    end
  end
end


#================================================= =============================
# ■ Sprite_Character
#================================================= =============================
class Sprite_Character < RPG::Sprite
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    super
    if @tile_id != @character.tile_id or
       @character_name != @character.character_name or
       @character_hue != @character.character_hue
      @tile_id = @character.tile_id
      @character_name = @character.character_name
      @character_hue = @character.character_hue
      if @tile_id >= 384
        self.bitmap = RPG::Cache.tile($game_map.tileset_name,
        @tile_id, @character.character_hue)
        self.src_rect.set(0, 0, 32, 32)
        self.ox = 16
        self.oy = 32
      else
        self.bitmap = RPG::Cache.character(@character.character_name,
        @character.character_hue)
        frames = ExtraFramesConfig.char_frames(@character.character_name)
        if frames != 4
          @cw = bitmap.width / frames
          @ch = bitmap.height / 4
        else
          @cw = bitmap.width / 4
          @ch = bitmap.height / 4
        end
        self.ox = @cw / 2
        self.oy = @ch
      end
    end
    self.visible = (not @character.transparent)
    if @tile_id == 0
      sx = @character.pattern * @cw
      sy = (@character.direction - 2) / 2 * @ch
      self.src_rect.set(sx, sy, @cw, @ch)
    end
    self.x = @character.screen_x
    self.y = @character.screen_y
    self.z = @character.screen_z(@ch)
    self.opacity = @character.opacity
    self.blend_type = @character.blend_type
    self.bush_depth = @character.bush_depth
    if @character.animation_id != 0
      animation = $data_animations[@character.animation_id]
      animation(animation, true)
      @character.animation_id = 0
    end
  end
end

#================================================= =============================
# ■ Window_Base
#================================================= =============================
class Window_Base < Window
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def draw_actor_graphic(actor, x, y)
    bitmap = RPG::Cache.character(actor.character_name, actor.character_hue)
    frames = ExtraFramesConfig.char_frames(actor.character_name)
    if frames != 4
      cw = bitmap.width / frames
      ch = bitmap.height / 4
    else
      cw = bitmap.width / 4
      ch = bitmap.height / 4
    end
    src_rect = Rect.new(0, 0, cw, ch)
    self.contents.blt(x - cw / 2, y - ch, bitmap, src_rect)
  end
end

#================================================= =============================
# ■ Window_SaveFile
#================================================= =============================
class Window_SaveFile < Window_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    self.contents.font.color = normal_color
    name = "File #{@file_index + 1}"
    self.contents.draw_text(4, 0, 600, 32, name)
    @name_width = contents.text_size(name).width
    if @file_exist
      for i in 0...@characters.size
        bitmap = RPG::Cache.character(@characters[i][0], @characters[i][1])
        frames = ExtraFramesConfig.char_frames(@characters[i][0])
        if @characters[i][0][/\[(\d+)\]/]
          cw = bitmap.width / frames
          ch = bitmap.height / 4
        else
        cw = bitmap.width / 4
        ch = bitmap.height / 4
      end
      src_rect = Rect.new(0, 0, cw, ch)
      x = 300 - @characters.size * 32 + i * 64 - cw / 2
      self.contents.blt(x, 68 - ch, bitmap, src_rect)
    end
    hour = @total_sec / 60 / 60
    min = @total_sec / 60 % 60
    sec = @total_sec % 60
    time_string = sprintf("%02d:%02d:%02d", hour, min, sec)
    self.contents.font.color = normal_color
    self.contents.draw_text(4, 8, 600, 32, time_string, 2)
    self.contents.font.color = normal_color
    time_string = @time_stamp.strftime("%Y/%m/%d %H:%M")
    self.contents.draw_text(4, 40, 600, 32, time_string, 2)
    end
  end
end

#================================================= =============================
# ■ Game_Player
#================================================= =============================
class Game_Player < Game_Character
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def anime_update
    frames = ExtraFramesConfig.char_frames(@character_name)
    if frames != 4
      @anime_count = 20 if @anime_count > 0 and @pattern == @original_pattern
      if @anime_count * (frames - 1) / 4 > 18 - @move_speed * 2
        if not @step_anime and @stop_count > 0
          @pattern = @original_pattern
        else
          @pattern = @pattern % ($1.to_i - 1) + 1
        end
        @anime_count = 0
      end
    else
      if @anime_count > 18 - @move_speed * 2
        if not @step_anime and @stop_count > 0
          @pattern = @original_pattern
        else
          @pattern = (@pattern + 1) % 4
        end
        @anime_count = 0
      end
    end
  end
end

[Ronivan]

Seems nice. But it gave a error at start up.

Error Script COG - Extra Frames, on 243 on line SyntaxError

[KK20]

Yep, my intuition was right. Forgot to put an 'end' after the 'case' block. Fixed in original post.

[Ronivan]

Ohhhhhhhhhh that's worked just perfect! You can't imagine how long I was searching for this script change.

Just a small question, I may add any lines to that frame configuration right?

when 'hero_ANI' then return 7

Anyway, my deepest thanks for your help.

[KK20]

Yep, as long as you keep that format and make a new line for each entry, you can have as many as you need.

[Ronivan]

So its solved. You have my thanks.