General RGSS/RGSS2/RGSS3 Help

[nathmatt]

redo post: ok i have a question i see how you can windows visible depending on a command windows index
like this @item_window1.visible = (@equip.index == 0) (so now @item_window1 is only visible when @equip.index == 0) can you use this to change @help_window.set_text depending on the command window or do i just need to use the case branch

[Ryex]

is

x = Sprite.src_rect.x

the same thing as

x = Sprite.ox

and is

Sprite.src_rect.x = x

the same as

Sprite.ox = x

[G_G]

Having some troubles with this sprite class. Here's the code I have for the update method.

    self.bitmap.clear
    width = self.bitmap.width
    height = self.bitmap.width
    twidth = self.bitmap.text_size(@text).width
    self.bitmap.font.color.set(255, 255, 255)
    self.bitmap.fill_rect(self.x, self.y, width, height, Color.new(0, 0, 0))
    if @over
      color = Color.new(0, 0, 200)
      self.bitmap.fill_rect(self.x+1, self.y+1, width, height, color)
    else
      color = Color.new(255, 255, 255)
      self.bitmap.fill_rect(self.x+1, self.y+1, width, height, color)
    end
    self.bitmap.font.color = Color.new(0, 0, 0)
    self.bitmap.draw_text(0, 16, width, height, @text, 0)

It draws the blue rectangle if @over is true. And a white rectangle if @over is false. It does what its supposed to do. The only problem is it doesn't draw the text. Any ideas?

[Blizzard]

height = self.bitmap.width

[SorceressKyrsty]

out the top of my head
can be wrong tough because I'm no scripter

class Window_Battlernames < Window_Base

  def initialize
    super(0, 320, 640, 160)
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)   
    refresh
  end

  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    @item_max = $game_party.actors.size
    for i in 0...$game_party.actors.size
      actor = $game_party.actors[i]
      actor_y = i * 32 + 4
      draw_actor_name(actor, 0, actor_y)
   end
end

make sure that in "Scene_Battle 1" you add where you call out the windows:

@Name_window = Window_Battlernames.new

and under "# Dispose of windows" add

@Name_window.dispose

and under "# Update windows" add

@Name_window.update

I asked for this code a long time ago but I couldn't get this to work. I got a syntax error, and the game started up when I added another end to the code, but no window showed up.
This is the LAST thing I need to finish the coding for my game. Other than Limit Break but I can't get that to work at all. Oh well.

[Trainer Zydragon]

Horizontal menus?

How would I go about making one? (I'm getting bored of vertical selectable menus)
And how would I make them images rather than text?
And lastly, how would I change the size of the image selected, so it LOOKS like it zooms in?
And I'm a noob so any help would be appreciated

[Ryex]

take a look at my collapsing cms or asantear battle system both contain a horizontal menu class so you can see how it is done

[Trainer Zydragon]

Wow my eyes hurt now >.<
I'll have to have a major sift through the horizontal setup sections and see whats what
Cheers tho

[G_G]

[code]Its not really help I need its just a matter of which one is more efficient?
[code]
loop do
    Graphics.update
    Input.update
    update
    if $scene != self
        break
    end
end

or

while $scene == self
    Graphics.update
    Input.update
    update
end

The 2nd one is shorter and so far it seems to be working the same as the other one.[/code][/code]

[Blizzard]

I prefer the first way because I can add more abort-loop conditions more nicely. It's pretty much the same in the end.

[Trainer Zydragon]

Any way to center text within a menu/command window?
Any help would be appreciated

[G_G]

draw_text(x, y, width, height, text, 1)

Example, I'll draw "Hello". It'll center it between the width.

draw_text(0, 32, 320, 32, "Hello", 1)

[Trainer Zydragon]

And that works in a command menu?
Where would I put it in main? thats IF i put it in main.

[nathmatt]

you would put it in here like this this

change ur call in main from @command_window = Window_Command.new to
@command_window = Window_Command2.new

#==============================================================================
# ** Window_Command
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This window deals with general command choices.
#==============================================================================

class Window_Command2 < Window_Selectable
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #     width    : window width
  #     commands : command text string array
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize(width, commands)
    # Compute window height from command quantity
    super(0, 0, width, commands.size * 32 + 32)
    @item_max = commands.size
    @commands = commands
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, @item_max * 32)
    refresh
    self.index = 0
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    for i in 0...@item_max
      draw_item(i, normal_color)
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Draw Item
  #     index : item number
  #     color : text color
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def draw_item(index, color)
    self.contents.font.color = color
    rect = Rect.new(4, 32 * index, self.contents.width - 8, 32)
    self.contents.fill_rect(rect, Color.new(0, 0, 0, 0))
    self.contents.draw_text(rect, @commands[index],1)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Disable Item
  #     index : item number
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def disable_item(index)
    draw_item(index, disabled_color)
  end
end

[Trainer Zydragon]

you would put it in here like this this

change ur call in main from @command_window = Window_Command.new to
@command_window = Window_Command2.new

#==============================================================================
# ** Window_Command
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This window deals with general command choices.
#==============================================================================

class Window_Command2 < Window_Selectable
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #     width    : window width
  #     commands : command text string array
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize(width, commands)
    # Compute window height from command quantity
    super(0, 0, width, commands.size * 32 + 32)
    @item_max = commands.size
    @commands = commands
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, @item_max * 32)
    refresh
    self.index = 0
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    for i in 0...@item_max
      draw_item(i, normal_color)
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Draw Item
  #     index : item number
  #     color : text color
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def draw_item(index, color)
    self.contents.font.color = color
    rect = Rect.new(4, 32 * index, self.contents.width - 8, 32)
    self.contents.fill_rect(rect, Color.new(0, 0, 0, 0))
    self.contents.draw_text(rect, @commands[index],1)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Disable Item
  #     index : item number
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def disable_item(index)
    draw_item(index, disabled_color)
  end
end

I actually define my menu window IN main like so:

    s1="Items"
    s2="Skills"
    s3="Equip"
    s4="Status"
    s5="Options"
    s6="Quit"
    s7="Cancel"
    @menu_win=Window_Command.new(120, [s1, s2, s3, s4, s5, s6, s7])
    @menu_win.x=260
    @menu_win.y=60
    @menu_win.height=260
    @menu_win.index=@menu_index

Any way to change it from inside that?



EDIT::
Nevermind, I realise what you did there lol, thanks for the help again

[G_G]

How do we round floats up or down?

I'm aware of the .round method, but if its below .5 it'll round down. If its above 0.5 it'll round up. There are certain times where I want it to just round down, or round up.

[winkio]

try .floor and .ceiling.  Those should be the terms.

[G_G]

The ceiling one didn't work but floor did.

[Ryex]

loot in the rmxp help file at the number classes there is quite a lot of info there.

[G_G]

Ah found it. It was .ceil

Also can someone explain what .abs actually does? Maybe give me some examples?