"Now Playing" Script

[Subsonic_Noise]

Hello there ladies and gentlemen,
since I'm going to use alot of music in my game that actually can be called music, I'd like to let the player know what track he is listening to. This would be a little popup window with variable transparency in the lower right corner of the screen which pops up evertime the music changes and by script call and would display either the tags of the mp3 files (if possible) or the file name, parted in to three parts, so when the file would be named "TheUprising-fallen into ruin-Endzeit Soundtrack.mp3" it would show it like this:

fallen into ruin
TheUprising
Endzeit Soundtrack

Optional would be a picture for each song or album, which would be located in the pictures folder and look like an album cover. I'll make a mockup if needed.^^
It should be compatible with the following scripts:

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Sprite_Shadow
Sprite_Sun
Light Effects
Sprite_Mirror
Particle System
Ccoa Weather Script
Slanted Bars
text shadow
Autoswitch
Credits
Ccoa Tileset Swap
Light Cones
F12 Pause
Quicksave
theory's advanced map layers
Chaos Project Debug System
MOG Interface Scripts
BlizzABS + custom mods
Mouse Imput
Pathfinding
Autotargeting
Fluctuating Experience
Ring Menu
Blizz-ABS Action Recharge Time
Touch Damage
Actor Change
Secondary Weapon
Dialogue in txt

...
Holy shit, those are many o.O

Also, it should cause terrible crashes with  the SDK.

Whoever does this will of course be credited.

[lilbrudder917]

Seems easy enough. Hope it's what you were looking for. (BTW, couldn't get album covers to work. Going to keep trying, though.)

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#==============================================================================
# ** Now Playing by LilBrudder917
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This window displays which music is being played now.
#
# TO USE:
#  Use "Call Script" and add
#
#  "$lmusic = ["SONG TITLE"]
#  $lauthor = ["AUTHOR/BAND NAME"]
#  $lalbum = ["ALBUM TITLE"]
#  @nowplaying = Window_LMusic.new
#  @nowplaying.x = 2
#  @nowplaying.y = 2
#  @nowplaying.opacity = $game_variables[1]"
#
# Of course, you can change the X and Y positions as you please, aswell as
# the variable ID.
#
#
# To remove the Window, use "Call Script" and add
#
# "@nowplaying.dispose
#  @nowplaying = nil"
#
#==============================================================================

$lmusic = []
$lauthor = []
$lalbum = []

class Window_LMusic < Window_Base
  
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize
    super(2, 2, 400, 115)
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    refresh
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    self.contents.font.color = system_color
    self.contents.draw_text(4, 0, 1200, 32, "Now Playing: " + $lmusic.to_s)
    self.contents.draw_text(4, 20, 120, 32, "by " + $lauthor.to_s)
    self.contents.draw_text(4, 40, 1200, 32, "from the album " + $lalbum.to_s)
    self.contents.font.color = normal_color
  end
  
  if defined?(SDK)
    raise "SDK's fault, I swear."
  end
  
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    super
      refresh
    end
  end

Includes variable-controlled opacity, song title, song author/band, song album, and causes crashes with SDK . I know you were probably joking about that part, but I found it too funny to resist. If you want to remove the SDK crashing, delete this part:

  if defined?(SDK)
    raise "SDK's fault, I swear."
  end

[C.C. rOyAl]

lol lvl for the script lb

[Blizzard]

That just earned you a custom title.

[C.C. rOyAl]

lol nice blizz

[Subsonic_Noise]

Seems easy enough. Hope it's what you were looking for. (BTW, couldn't get album covers to work. Going to keep trying, though.)

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#==============================================================================
# ** Now Playing by LilBrudder917
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This window displays which music is being played now.
#
# TO USE:
#  Use "Call Script" and add
#
#  "$lmusic = ["SONG TITLE"]
#  $lauthor = ["AUTHOR/BAND NAME"]
#  $lalbum = ["ALBUM TITLE"]
#  @nowplaying = Window_LMusic.new
#  @nowplaying.x = 2
#  @nowplaying.y = 2
#  @nowplaying.opacity = $game_variables[1]"
#
# Of course, you can change the X and Y positions as you please, aswell as
# the variable ID.
#
#
# To remove the Window, use "Call Script" and add
#
# "@nowplaying.dispose
#  @nowplaying = nil"
#
#==============================================================================

$lmusic = []
$lauthor = []
$lalbum = []

class Window_LMusic < Window_Base
  
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize
    super(2, 2, 400, 115)
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    refresh
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    self.contents.font.color = system_color
    self.contents.draw_text(4, 0, 1200, 32, "Now Playing: " + $lmusic.to_s)
    self.contents.draw_text(4, 20, 120, 32, "by " + $lauthor.to_s)
    self.contents.draw_text(4, 40, 1200, 32, "from the album " + $lalbum.to_s)
    self.contents.font.color = normal_color
  end
  
  if defined?(SDK)
    raise "SDK's fault, I swear."
  end
  
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    super
      refresh
    end
  end

Includes variable-controlled opacity, song title, song author/band, song album, and causes crashes with SDK . I know you were probably joking about that part, but I found it too funny to resist. If you want to remove the SDK crashing, delete this part:

  if defined?(SDK)
    raise "SDK's fault, I swear."
  end

WOW, thanks ^^
That just earned you 2 level ups and some credits in a hopefully awesome game, lol.
I'll test it as soon as possible, I'm quite busy hitting things with a hammer right now though to sample it for my music. o.O

PS: Can I haz custom title, too? =3

[Blizzard]

Sure, which do you want?

[Subsonic_Noise]

Sure, which do you want?

Suprise me xD

[Blizzard]

*surprises you*

[Subsonic_Noise]

*surprises you*

I actually expected this

[Subsonic_Noise]

HEY THERE!
I just tested your script and I must say, it just works perfectly and does what it's supposed to do - so you got another lvl ++ xD
But I still have some small requests (yes, I'm an annoying bastard.)
1. Could you make it so that it gets automatically called when the bgm changes and then fades out after some time?
2. Is it possible that it reads the song info out of the file name, divided by a special sign? Like "fallen into ruin*theUprising*Endzeit Soundtrack.mp3" becomes
fallen into ruin
theUprising
Endzeit Soundtrack
?
3. A noob request... how do I change the text colour? lol

Thanks so far!

[lilbrudder917]

HEY THERE!
I just tested your script and I must say, it just works perfectly and does what it's supposed to do - so you got another lvl ++ xD
But I still have some small requests (yes, I'm an annoying bastard.)
1. Could you make it so that it gets automatically called when the bgm changes and then fades out after some time?
2. Is it possible that it reads the song info out of the file name, divided by a special sign? Like "fallen into ruin*theUprising*Endzeit Soundtrack.mp3" becomes
fallen into ruin
theUprising
Endzeit Soundtrack
?
3. A noob request... how do I change the text colour? lol

Thanks so far!

1. Not sure if it's possible to make it so that it automatically appears but I'll try, and fading could work with:

@nowplaying.opacity = 250
(wait 4 or so frames)
@nowplaying.opacity = 245 (etc.)

but the text wouldn't fade with it, at least, not when I tried it.
EDIT: Also, if you'd like, I think I could make a fade effect directly in the script.

2. No promises, but I'll try.

3. Line 47 :

self.contents.font.color = system_color

Change that. If you'd like, I think I could make it so you can change that with a script call, too.

[Subsonic_Noise]

HEY THERE!
I just tested your script and I must say, it just works perfectly and does what it's supposed to do - so you got another lvl ++ xD
But I still have some small requests (yes, I'm an annoying bastard.)
1. Could you make it so that it gets automatically called when the bgm changes and then fades out after some time?
2. Is it possible that it reads the song info out of the file name, divided by a special sign? Like "fallen into ruin*theUprising*Endzeit Soundtrack.mp3" becomes
fallen into ruin
theUprising
Endzeit Soundtrack
?
3. A noob request... how do I change the text colour? lol

Thanks so far!

1. Not sure if it's possible to make it so that it automatically appears but I'll try, and fading could work with:

@nowplaying.opacity = 250
(wait 4 or so frames)
@nowplaying.opacity = 245 (etc.)

but the text wouldn't fade with it, at least, not when I tried it.
EDIT: Also, if you'd like, I think I could make a fade effect directly in the script.

2. No promises, but I'll try.

3. Line 47 :

self.contents.font.color = system_color

Change that. If you'd like, I think I could make it so you can change that with a script call, too.

1. Would be awesome, since I'll have the window at low / zero opacity most of the time, fading text  would be good, too.^^
2. Thanks. Sorry for requesting difficult stuff, lol
3. Thanks, but you don't need to implement it with the script call, I just need the same colour for everything.^^

[lilbrudder917]

1. Would be awesome, since I'll have the window at low / zero opacity most of the time, fading text  would be good, too.^^
2. Thanks. Sorry for requesting difficult stuff, lol
3. Thanks, but you don't need to implement it with the script call, I just need the same colour for everything.^^

1. Okay, I already started working on it, and (besides the text opacity, dunno why that doesn't work) this part is almost done.

2. Not a problem.

3. Then you would change "system_color" to something like

Color.new(0, 5, 255, 255)

EDIT:   I am so stupid. I just remembered that this can change the text opacity. So text will fade, as well.

EDIT 2: Okay, this isn't going to work. If you put text with a lower opacity on top of the same text with higher opacity, it won't change.

I recommend having the text on a low opacity (such as 100) and then when the window is fully faded out, it'll disappear.

What I have so far:

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#==============================================================================
# ** Now Playing by LilBrudder917
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This window displays which music is being played now.
#
# TO USE:
#  Use "Call Script" and add
#
#  "$lmusic = ["SONG TITLE"]
#  $lauthor = ["AUTHOR/BAND NAME"]
#  $lalbum = ["ALBUM TITLE"]
#  @nowplaying = Window_LMusic.new
#  @nowplaying.x = 2
#  @nowplaying.y = 2
#  @nowplaying.opacity = $game_variables[1]"
#
# Of course, you can change the X and Y positions as you please, aswell as
# the variable ID.
#
#
# To remove the Window, use "Call Script" and add
#
# "@nowplaying.dispose
#  @nowplaying = nil"
#
#==============================================================================
$lmusic = []
$lauthor = []
$lalbum = []
  

class Window_LMusic < Window_Base
  
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize
    super(2, 2, 400, 115)
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    refresh
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    self.contents.font.color = Color.new(0, 5, 0, 100)
    self.contents.draw_text(4, 0, 1200, 32, "Now Playing: " + $lmusic.to_s)
    self.contents.draw_text(4, 20, 120, 32, "by " + $lauthor.to_s)
    self.contents.draw_text(4, 40, 1200, 32, "from the album " + $lalbum.to_s)
    self.contents.font.color = normal_color
    fade
  end
  
  if defined?(SDK)
    raise "SDK's fault, I swear."
  end
  
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    super
      refresh
    end
    
    def fade
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    self.opacity = 255
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    self.opacity = 230
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    self.opacity = 205
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    self.opacity = 180
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    self.opacity = 155
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    self.opacity = 130
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    self.opacity = 105
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    self.opacity = 80
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    self.opacity = 55
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    self.opacity = 30
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    self.opacity = 5
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    self.opacity = 0
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.update
    self.contents.dispose
    end
    
end
  

The fade effect pretty much ruins the variable opacity, but if you want it to start on a lower opacity (155, for example), remove everything below (and including) "self.opacity = 255" up until the line above "self.opacity = 155", for example.

[Ryex]

this would be better done with a sprite.
also if you edited Game_System.bgm_play you could make it all automatically then you would set up a config method for song titles ect.

If you want I can make the gamy system method for you and change the window into a sprite so that it can fade out properly.

[Subsonic_Noise]

this would be better done with a sprite.
also if you edited Game_System.bgm_play you could make it all automatically then you would set up a config method for song titles ect.

If you want I can make the gamy system method for you and change the window into a sprite so that it can fade out properly.

Would be awesome, I don't know if he wants to do it himself though.
I'd appreciate it xD

[lilbrudder917]

Well, I don't know how to do that, so if Ryex wants to do it, that's fine by me.

[Fantasist]

Here's something to work on:

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class Game_System
  
  attr_accessor :now_playing
  
  alias now_playing_system_initialize initialize
  def initialize
    now_playing_system_initialize
    @now_playing = nil
  end
  
  alias now_playing_bgm_play bgm_play
  def bgm_play(bgm)
    now_playing_bgm_play(bgm)
    @now_playing = bgm.name if $scene.is_a?(Scene_Map)
  end
  
end

class Spriteset_Map
  
  alias now_playing_map_spriteset_initialize initialize
  def initialize
    now_playing_map_spriteset_initialize
    @now_playing_sprite = nil
  end
  
  alias now_playing_map_spriteset_update update
  def update
    now_playing_map_spriteset_update
    if $game_system.now_playing != nil
      if @now_playing_sprite.nil? || @now_playing_sprite.disposed?
        @now_playing_sprite = Now_Playing_Sprite.new(
        $game_system.now_playing, @viewport1)
      end
      @now_playing_sprite.update
      $game_system.now_playing = nil if @now_playing_sprite.disposed?
    end
  end
  
  alias now_playing_map_spriteset_dispose dispose
  def dispose
    now_playing_map_spriteset_dispose
    @now_playing_sprite.dispose unless @now_playing_sprite.nil? ||
    @now_playing_sprite.disposed?
  end
  
end
    

class Now_Playing_Sprite < Sprite
  
  def initialize(bgm_name='', vp=nil)
    super(vp)
    make_bitmap(bgm_name)
    self.opacity = 0
    self.z = 1000
    @waittime = 120
  end
  
  def make_bitmap(bgm_name)
    a = bgm_name.split(/-/)
    b = Bitmap.new(1, 1)
    size = 0
    a.each {|str| s = b.text_size(str).width
    size = s if s > size}
    b.dispose
    
    b = Bitmap.new(size+16, a.size*26+16)
    b.fill_rect(b.rect, Color.new(0, 0, 0, 128))
    b.font.size = 24
    a.each_with_index {|str, i| y = 8 + i*28
    b.draw_text(8, y, size, 26, str)}
    self.bitmap = b
  end
  
  def update
    if self.opacity < 255 && @waittime == 120
      self.opacity += 32
    elsif @waittime > 0
      @waittime -= 1
    elsif self.opacity > 0
      self.opacity -= 32
    else
      self.dispose
    end
  end
  
  def dispose
    self.bitmap.dispose unless self.bitmap.nil? || self.bitmap.disposed?
    super
  end
  
end

Of course, it still needs a lot to be done (making it configurable, refining code naming, cosmetics, etc), but this is the implementation approach. As of now, it works with any BGM being played only on the map. The filename is separated using the "-" delimiter. Try it out.

PS: *levels up Subsonic for the concept*

[Subsonic_Noise]

Here's something to work on:

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class Game_System
  
  attr_accessor :now_playing
  
  alias now_playing_system_initialize initialize
  def initialize
    now_playing_system_initialize
    @now_playing = nil
  end
  
  alias now_playing_bgm_play bgm_play
  def bgm_play(bgm)
    now_playing_bgm_play(bgm)
    @now_playing = bgm.name if $scene.is_a?(Scene_Map)
  end
  
end

class Spriteset_Map
  
  alias now_playing_map_spriteset_initialize initialize
  def initialize
    now_playing_map_spriteset_initialize
    @now_playing_sprite = nil
  end
  
  alias now_playing_map_spriteset_update update
  def update
    now_playing_map_spriteset_update
    if $game_system.now_playing != nil
      if @now_playing_sprite.nil? || @now_playing_sprite.disposed?
        @now_playing_sprite = Now_Playing_Sprite.new(
        $game_system.now_playing, @viewport1)
      end
      @now_playing_sprite.update
      $game_system.now_playing = nil if @now_playing_sprite.disposed?
    end
  end
  
  alias now_playing_map_spriteset_dispose dispose
  def dispose
    now_playing_map_spriteset_dispose
    @now_playing_sprite.dispose unless @now_playing_sprite.nil? ||
    @now_playing_sprite.disposed?
  end
  
end
    

class Now_Playing_Sprite < Sprite
  
  def initialize(bgm_name='', vp=nil)
    super(vp)
    make_bitmap(bgm_name)
    self.opacity = 0
    self.z = 1000
    @waittime = 120
  end
  
  def make_bitmap(bgm_name)
    a = bgm_name.split(/-/)
    b = Bitmap.new(1, 1)
    size = 0
    a.each {|str| s = b.text_size(str).width
    size = s if s > size}
    b.dispose
    
    b = Bitmap.new(size+16, a.size*26+16)
    b.fill_rect(b.rect, Color.new(0, 0, 0, 128))
    b.font.size = 24
    a.each_with_index {|str, i| y = 8 + i*28
    b.draw_text(8, y, size, 26, str)}
    self.bitmap = b
  end
  
  def update
    if self.opacity < 255 && @waittime == 120
      self.opacity += 32
    elsif @waittime > 0
      @waittime -= 1
    elsif self.opacity > 0
      self.opacity -= 32
    else
      self.dispose
    end
  end
  
  def dispose
    self.bitmap.dispose unless self.bitmap.nil? || self.bitmap.disposed?
    super
  end
  
end

Of course, it still needs a lot to be done (making it configurable, refining code naming, cosmetics, etc), but this is the implementation approach. As of now, it works with any BGM being played only on the map. The filename is separated using the "-" delimiter. Try it out.

PS: *levels up Subsonic for the concept*

Wow, works awesome so far =D you got a level up, too, lol.
Just two questions though.
1. How can I stop the text from resizing?
2. How do I change the position and opacity of the window with this?

[Fantasist]

1. You mean the window resizing to fit the text?
2. Here's the second iteration with some more options:

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class Now_Playing_Sprite < Sprite
  
  OPACITY = 128
  FONTSIZE = 24
  WAITTIME = 120
  POSITION = 3
  ###########################
  # 1                     2 #
  #                         #
  #                         #
  #            5            #
  #                         #
  #                         #
  # 3                     4 #
  ###########################
  # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5: top-left, top-right, bottom-left, bottom-right, middle
  
  attr_accessor :mode
  
  def initialize(bgm_name='', vp=nil)
    super(vp)
    make_bitmap(bgm_name)
    self.opacity = 0
    self.z = 1000
    @waittime = WAITTIME
    @mode = 0
  end
  
  def make_bitmap(bgm_name)
    a = bgm_name.split(/-/)
    b = Bitmap.new(1, 1)
    b.font.size = FONTSIZE
    size = 0
    a.each {|str| s = b.text_size(str).width
    size = s if s > size}
    b.dispose
    
    b = Bitmap.new(size+16, a.size*(FONTSIZE+4)+16)
    b.fill_rect(b.rect, Color.new(0, 0, 0, OPACITY))
    b.font.size = FONTSIZE
    a.each_with_index {|str, i| y = 8 + i*(FONTSIZE+4)
    b.draw_text(8, y, size, (FONTSIZE+4), str)}
    self.bitmap = b
    case POSITION
    when 1
      self.x, self.y = 0, 0
    when 2
      self.x, self.y = 640 - b.width, 0
    when 3
      self.x, self.y = 0, 480 - b.height
    when 4
      self.x, self.y = 640 - b.width, 480 - b.height
    when 5
      self.x, self.y = 320 - b.width/2, 240 - b.height/2
    end
  end
  
  def update
    if @mode == 0 # Intro
      self.opacity < 255 ? self.opacity += 32 : @mode = 1
    elsif @mode == 1 # Main
      @waittime > 0 ? @waittime -= 1 : @mode = 2
    elsif @mode == 2 # Outro
      self.opacity > 0 ? self.opacity -= 32 : @mode = 3
    else # Destructor
      self.dispose
    end
  end
  
  def dispose_override
    bgm_name = $game_system.now_playing
    self.dispose
    $game_system.now_playing = bgm_name
  end
  
  def dispose
    self.bitmap.dispose unless self.bitmap.nil? || self.bitmap.disposed?
    $game_system.now_playing = nil
    super
  end
  
end

class Game_System
  
  attr_accessor :now_playing
  
  alias now_playing_system_initialize initialize
  def initialize
    now_playing_system_initialize
    @now_playing = nil
  end
  
  alias now_playing_bgm_play bgm_play
  def bgm_play(bgm)
    now_playing_bgm_play(bgm)
    @now_playing = bgm.name if $scene.is_a?(Scene_Map)
  end
  
  alias now_playing_bgm_stop bgm_stop
  def bgm_stop
    now_playing_bgm_stop
    @now_playing = nil
  end
  
  alias now_playing_bgm_fade bgm_fade
  def bgm_fade(time)
    now_playing_bgm_fade(time)
    @now_playing = nil
  end
  
end

class Spriteset_Map
  
  alias now_playing_map_spriteset_initialize initialize
  def initialize
    now_playing_map_spriteset_initialize
    @now_playing_sprite = nil
    @now_playing = nil
  end
  
  alias now_playing_map_spriteset_update update
  def update
    now_playing_map_spriteset_update
    now_playing_exists = !(@now_playing_sprite.nil? ||
    @now_playing_sprite.disposed?)
    if @now_playing != $game_system.now_playing
      #p [@now_playing, $game_system.now_playing]
      @now_playing = $game_system.now_playing
      if @now_playing.nil? || @now_playing == ''
        @now_playing_sprite.mode = 2
      else
        @now_playing_sprite.dispose_override if now_playing_exists
        @now_playing_sprite = Now_Playing_Sprite.new(@now_playing)
      end
    end
    @now_playing_sprite.update if now_playing_exists
  end
  
  alias now_playing_map_spriteset_dispose dispose
  def dispose
    now_playing_map_spriteset_dispose
    @now_playing_sprite.dispose unless @now_playing_sprite.nil? ||
    @now_playing_sprite.disposed?
  end
  
end

You can set the position to the corners and center. If you want to set absolute positions, let me know.