Need help trying to make an animated background for a custom menu.

[Zephor]

Pretty much like Moghunters custom menu. I've been studying his script but I can't seem to figure out how he got his background to move like that. I'm sure it's pretty simple.

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#==============================================================================
# ** MOG Scene Menu Itigo V1.5
#     By Moghunter  
#     http://www.atelier-rgss.com
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# ** Reinvisioned version
#    
#    This variant has retooled the MOG module by adding more configurables for
#    the user.  No longer are the graphics hardwired into the code but are now
#    able to be altered in the revised configuration serction.
#
#    Also, certain classes have been renamed  back to their original versions.
#    As such...  classes such as Window_Gold2 and Window_MenuStatus2 have been
#    renamed back to Window_Gold and Window_MenuStatus. This change within the
#    script also allowed for the deletion of unnecessary and redundant methods
#    within the script:
#
#    Classes and methods renamed:
#    * Window_MenuStatus2
#    * Window_Gold2     
#    * Window_PlayTime2 
#    * Window_Steps2    
#    * draw_actor_state2 (in the Window_Base class)
#
#    Methods deleted from the original system:
#    * refresh    (Window_Gold)
#    * update     (Window_Playtime)
#    * initialize (Scene_Menu)
#==============================================================================


module MOG

  # BASIC MENU CONFIGURATION
    # Main Menu Graphics Used
      MAIN_LAYOUT       = "Layout-Menu"     # Main Menu Graphics
      MAIN_BACKGROUND   = "Back-Menu"       # Animated background graphic
      MAIN_CURSOR       = "MogCursor"       # Animated cursor graphic
      MAIN_CURSOR_FX    = false             # Animated cursor fx on/off switch
      SECOND_CURSOR     = "MogCursor_2"     # Animated secondary cursor graphic
      SECOND_CURSOR_FX  = false             # Animated second cursor fx
      FACE_SMALL        = "_Fs"             # Suffix for face graphics (small)
      MAIN_MAPNAME      = true              # If true, shows the map name
    # Menu 
      MAIN_FX           = 0                 # Back FX (0=Moving/ 1=Still/ 2=Map)
      MAIN_TRAN_TIME    = 20                # Transition Time. 
      MAIN_TRAN_TYPE    = "006-Stripe02"    # Transition Type (Name)
    # Font Used
      MAIN_FONT         = "Georgia"         # Font used in Main Menu
  
  # MENU GAUGE GRAPHICS
    # Empty Bars
      MAIN_BAR_E        = "BAR0"            # Blank bar
      MAIN_BAR_XP_E     = "Exp_Back"        # Blank bar for EXP
    # Fill Bars
      MAIN_BAR_HP       = "HP_Bar"          # Fill bar for HP
      MAIN_BAR_SP       = "SP_Bar"          # Fill bar for SP
      MAIN_BAR_XP       = "Exp_Meter"       # Fill bar for EXP
    # Gauge Texts
      MAIN_TEXT_HP      = "HP_Tx"           # Text graphic for HP
      MAIN_TEXT_SP      = "SP_Tx"           # Text graphic for SP
      MAIN_TEXT_XP      = "Exp_tx"          # Text graphic for EXP
      MAIN_TEXT_LV      = "LV_tx"           # Text graphic for Level
  
end

# Mogscript global
$mogscript = {} if $mogscript == nil
$mogscript["menu_itigo"] = true



#==============================================================================
# ** Game_Actor
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class handles the actor. It's used within the Game_Actors class
#  ($game_actors) and refers to the Game_Party class ($game_party).
#==============================================================================

class Game_Actor < Game_Battler
  def now_exp
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Get EXP 
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------    
    return @exp - @exp_list[@level]
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Get Next Level EXP
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def next_exp
    return @exp_list[@level+1] > 0 ? @exp_list[@level+1] - @exp_list[@level] : 0
  end
end



#==============================================================================
# ** Game_Map
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class handles the map. It includes scrolling and passable determining
#  functions. Refer to "$game_map" for the instance of this class.
#==============================================================================

class Game_Map
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Public Instance Variables
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  attr_reader   :map_id                   # map id
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Map Name
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------  
  def mpname
    $mpname = load_data("Data/MapInfos.rxdata") 
    $mpname[@map_id].name
  end
end



#==============================================================================
# ** Window_Base
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class is for all in-game windows.
#==============================================================================

class Window_Base < Window
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Draw Empty Face
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------  
  def nada
    face = RPG::Cache.picture("")
  end    
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Draw Face
  #     actor : actor
  #     x     : draw spot x-coordinate
  #     y     : draw spot y-coordinate
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------  
  def drw_face(actor, x, y)
    face = RPG::Cache.picture(actor.name + MOG::FACE_SMALL) rescue nada
    cw = face.width 
    ch = face.height 
    src_rect = Rect.new(0, 0, cw, ch)
    self.contents.blt(x , y - ch, face, src_rect)    
  end   
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Draw HP from Image
  #     actor : actor
  #     x     : draw spot x-coordinate
  #     y     : draw spot y-coordinate
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------  
  def draw_maphp3(actor, x, y)
    back = RPG::Cache.picture(MOG::MAIN_BAR_E)
    cw = back.width  
    ch = back.height 
    src_rect = Rect.new(0, 0, cw, ch)    
    self.contents.blt(x + 65, y - ch + 30, back, src_rect)
    meter = RPG::Cache.picture(MOG::MAIN_BAR_HP)
    cw = meter.width  * actor.hp / actor.maxhp
    ch = meter.height 
    src_rect = Rect.new(0, 0, cw, ch)
    self.contents.blt(x + 65, y - ch + 30, meter, src_rect)
    text = RPG::Cache.picture(MOG::MAIN_TEXT_HP)
    cw = text.width  
    ch = text.height 
    src_rect = Rect.new(0, 0, cw, ch)
    self.contents.blt(x + 35, y - ch + 30, text, src_rect)
    self.contents.font.color = Color.new(0, 0, 0, 255)
    self.contents.draw_text(x + 81, y - 1, 48, 32, actor.hp.to_s, 2)
    self.contents.font.color = Color.new(255, 255, 255, 255)
    self.contents.draw_text(x + 80, y - 2, 48, 32, actor.hp.to_s, 2)    
  end  
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Draw SP from Image
  #     actor : actor
  #     x     : draw spot x-coordinate
  #     y     : draw spot y-coordinate
  #-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
  def draw_mapsp3(actor, x, y)
    back = RPG::Cache.picture(MOG::MAIN_BAR_E)
    cw = back.width  
    ch = back.height 
    src_rect = Rect.new(0, 0, cw, ch)    
    self.contents.blt(x + 65, y - ch + 30, back, src_rect)
    meter = RPG::Cache.picture(MOG::MAIN_BAR_SP)    
    cw = meter.width  * actor.sp / actor.maxsp
    ch = meter.height 
    src_rect = Rect.new(0, 0, cw, ch)
    self.contents.blt(x + 65, y - ch + 30, meter, src_rect)
    text = RPG::Cache.picture(MOG::MAIN_TEXT_SP)
    cw = text.width  
    ch = text.height 
    src_rect = Rect.new(0, 0, cw, ch)
    self.contents.blt(x + 35, y - ch + 30, text, src_rect)
    self.contents.font.color = Color.new(0, 0, 0, 255)
    self.contents.draw_text(x + 81, y - 1, 48, 32, actor.sp.to_s, 2)
    self.contents.font.color = Color.new(255, 255, 255, 255)
    self.contents.draw_text(x + 80, y - 2, 48, 32, actor.sp.to_s, 2)    
  end  
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Draw EXP from Image
  #     actor : actor
  #     x     : draw spot x-coordinate
  #     y     : draw spot y-coordinate
  #-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
  def draw_mexp2(actor, x, y)
    bitmap2 = RPG::Cache.picture(MOG::MAIN_BAR_XP_E)
    cw = bitmap2.width 
    ch = bitmap2.height 
    src_rect = Rect.new(0, 0, cw, ch)
    self.contents.blt(x + 60 , y - ch + 30, bitmap2, src_rect)
    if actor.next_exp != 0
      rate = actor.now_exp.to_f / actor.next_exp
    else
      rate = 1
    end
    bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture(MOG::MAIN_BAR_XP)
    if actor.level < 99
      cw = bitmap.width * rate 
    else
      cw = bitmap.width
    end   
    ch = bitmap.height 
    src_rect = Rect.new(0, 0, cw, ch)
    self.contents.blt(x + 60 , y - ch + 30, bitmap, src_rect)
    exp_tx = RPG::Cache.picture(MOG::MAIN_TEXT_XP)
    cw = exp_tx.width 
    ch = exp_tx.height 
    src_rect = Rect.new(0, 0, cw, ch)
    self.contents.blt(x + 55 , y - ch + 30, exp_tx, src_rect)
    lv_tx = RPG::Cache.picture(MOG::MAIN_TEXT_LV)
    cw = lv_tx.width 
    ch = lv_tx.height 
    src_rect = Rect.new(0, 0, cw, ch)
    self.contents.blt(x + 125 , y - ch + 35, lv_tx, src_rect)
    self.contents.font.color = Color.new(0, 0, 0, 255)
    self.contents.draw_text(x + 161, y + 7, 24, 32, actor.level.to_s, 1)
    self.contents.font.color = Color.new(255, 255, 255, 255)
    self.contents.draw_text(x + 160, y + 6, 24, 32, actor.level.to_s, 1)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Draw State
  #     actor : actor
  #     x     : draw spot x-coordinate
  #     y     : draw spot y-coordinate
  #     width : draw spot width
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def draw_actor_state(actor, x, y, width = 80)
    text = make_battler_state_text(actor, width, true)
    self.contents.font.color = actor.hp == 0 ? knockout_color : normal_color
    self.contents.draw_text(x, y, width, 32, text, 2)
  end  
end



#==============================================================================
# ** Window_MenuStatus
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This window displays party member status on the menu screen.
#==============================================================================

class Window_MenuStatus < Window_Selectable
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------  
  def initialize
    super(0, 0, 415, 280)
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    self.windowskin = RPG::Cache.windowskin("")
    self.opacity = 0
    self.z = 15
    refresh
    self.active = false
    self.index = -1
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------  
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    @item_max = $game_party.actors.size
    for i in 0...$game_party.actors.size
      x = 20
      y = i * 62
      actor = $game_party.actors[i]
      self.contents.font.name = MOG::MAIN_FONT
      if $mogscript["TP_System"] == true
        draw_actor_tp(actor, x + 285, y - 5, 4)  
        draw_actor_state(actor, x + 190, y - 5)
      else  
        draw_actor_state(actor, x + 220, y - 5)
      end
      drw_face(actor, x, y + 50)
      draw_maphp3(actor, x + 40, y - 5)
      draw_mapsp3(actor, x + 40, y + 20)
      draw_mexp2(actor, x + 140, y + 15)
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Cursor Rectangle Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_cursor_rect
    if @index < 0
      self.cursor_rect.empty
    else
      self.cursor_rect.set(5, @index * 62, self.width - 32, 50)
    end
  end
end



#==============================================================================
# ** Window_Gold
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This window displays amount of gold.
#==============================================================================

class Window_Gold < Window_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize
    super(0, 0, 160, 64)
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    self.windowskin = RPG::Cache.windowskin("")
    self.opacity = 0
    self.z = 15
    refresh
  end
end



#==============================================================================
# ** Window_PlayTime
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This window displays play time on the menu screen.
#==============================================================================

class Window_PlayTime < Window_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize
    super(0, 0, 160, 96)
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    self.windowskin = RPG::Cache.windowskin("")
    self.opacity = 0
    self.z = 15
    refresh
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Refresh
  #-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    @total_sec = Graphics.frame_count / Graphics.frame_rate
    hour = @total_sec / 60 / 60
    min = @total_sec / 60 % 60
    sec = @total_sec % 60
    text = sprintf("%02d:%02d:%02d", hour, min, sec)
    self.contents.font.color = normal_color
    self.contents.draw_text(4, 32, 120, 32, text, 2)
  end
end

#==============================================================================
# ** Window_Steps
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This window displays step count on the menu screen.
#==============================================================================

class Window_Steps < Window_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize
    super(0, 0, 160, 96)
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    self.windowskin = RPG::Cache.windowskin("")
    self.opacity = 0
    self.z = 15
    refresh
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    self.contents.font.color = normal_color
    self.contents.draw_text(4, 32, 120, 32, $game_party.steps.to_s, 2)
  end
end



#==============================================================================
# ** Window_Map_Name
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This window displays the map name on the menu screen.
#==============================================================================

class Window_Map_Name < Window_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize
    super(0, 0, 160, 96)
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    self.windowskin = RPG::Cache.windowskin("")
    self.opacity = 0
    self.z = 15
    refresh
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    self.contents.font.color = normal_color
    self.contents.draw_text(4, 32, 120, 32, $game_map.mpname.to_s, 1)
  end
end



#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_Menu
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class performs menu screen processing.
#==============================================================================

class Scene_Menu
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Main Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def main
    s1 = ""
    s2 = ""
    s3 = ""
    s4 = ""
    s5 = ""
    s6 = ""
    @command_window = Window_Command.new(160, [s1, s2, s3, s4, s5, s6])
    @command_window.index = @menu_index
    if $game_party.actors.size == 0
      @command_window.disable_item(0)
      @command_window.disable_item(1)
      @command_window.disable_item(2)
      @command_window.disable_item(3)
    end
    @command_window.visible = false
    @command_window.x = -640
    @mnlay = Sprite.new
    @mnlay.bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture(MOG::MAIN_LAYOUT)
    @mnlay.z = 10
    @mnlay.opacity = 0
    @mnlay.x = -100
    if MOG::MAIN_FX == 0 
      @mnback = Plane.new
      @mnback.bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture(MOG::MAIN_BACKGROUND)
      @mnback.blend_type = 0
      @mnback.z = 5
      @mnback2 = Plane.new
      @mnback2.bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture(MOG::MAIN_BACKGROUND)
      @mnback2.blend_type = 0
      @mnback2.z = 5
      @mnback2.opacity = 60
    elsif MOG::MAIN_FX == 1
      @mnback = Plane.new
      @mnback.bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture(MOG::MAIN_BACKGROUND)
      @mnback.blend_type = 0
      @mnback.z = 5
    else
      @spriteset = Spriteset_Map.new
    end
    @mnsel = Sprite.new
    @mnsel.bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture(MOG::MAIN_CURSOR)
    @mnsel.z = 20
    @mnsel.x = 0
    @mnsel.y = 110
    @mnop = 150
    if $game_system.save_disabled
      @command_window.disable_item(4)
    end
    @playtime_window = Window_PlayTime.new
    @playtime_window.x = 30
    @playtime_window.y = 375
    @playtime_window.contents_opacity = 0
    if MOG::MAIN_MAPNAME == true
      @mapname_window = Window_Map_Name.new
      @mapname_window.x = 425
      @mapname_window.y = 25
      @mapname_window.contents_opacity = 0
    end
    @steps_window = Window_Steps.new
    @steps_window.x = 230
    @steps_window.y = 375
    @steps_window.contents_opacity = 0
    @gold_window = Window_Gold.new
    @gold_window.x = 455
    @gold_window.y = 405
    @gold_window.contents_opacity = 0
    @status_window = Window_MenuStatus.new
    @status_window.x = 295
    @status_window.y = 110
    @status_window.contents_opacity = 0
    if MOG::MAIN_FX == 0
      Graphics.transition(MOG::MAIN_TRAN_TIME, "Graphics/Transitions/" + 
        MOG::MAIN_TRAN_TYPE)
    elsif MOG::MAIN_FX == 1
      Graphics.transition(MOG::MAIN_TRAN_TIME, "Graphics/Transitions/" + 
        MOG::MAIN_TRAN_TYPE)
    else
      Graphics.transition  
    end
    loop do
      Graphics.update
      Input.update
      update
      if $scene != self
        break
      end
    end
    for i in 0..10  
      if MOG::MAIN_FX == 0
        @mnback.oy += 1
        @mnback.ox += 1
        @mnback2.oy += 1
        @mnback2.ox -= 1
      end
      @status_window.x += 20
      @status_window.contents_opacity -= 25
      @mnsel.opacity -= 25
      @mnsel.zoom_x += 0.03
      @mnlay.x -= 10
      @mnlay.opacity -= 25
      if MOG::MAIN_MAPNAME == true
        @mapname_window.x += 5
        @mapname_window.contents_opacity -= 20
      end
      @steps_window.contents_opacity -= 25
      @gold_window.contents_opacity -= 25
      @playtime_window.contents_opacity -= 25
      Graphics.update   
    end
    Graphics.freeze
    @command_window.dispose
    @playtime_window.dispose
    @steps_window.dispose
    @gold_window.dispose    
    @status_window.dispose
    @mnlay.dispose
    if MOG::MAIN_FX == 0
      @mnback.dispose
      @mnback2.dispose
    elsif MOG::MAIN_FX == 1
      @mnback.dispose
    else
      @spriteset.dispose
    end
    @mnsel.dispose
    @mapname_window.dispose if MOG::MAIN_MAPNAME == true
    Graphics.update
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    if MOG::MAIN_CURSOR_FX
      if @mnsel.zoom_x <= 1.6
        @mnsel.zoom_x += 0.03
        @mnsel.opacity -= 10
      elsif @mnsel.zoom_x > 1.6
        @mnsel.zoom_x = 1.0
        @mnsel.opacity = 255
      end     
    end
    if @mnlay.x < 0
      @mnlay.opacity += 25
      @mnlay.x += 10
    elsif @mnlay.x >= 0  
      @mnlay.opacity = 255
      @mnlay.x = 0
    end
    @command_window.update if @command_window.active
    @playtime_window.update 
    @status_window.update if @status_window.active
    if MOG::MAIN_FX == 0
      @mnback.oy += 1
      @mnback.ox += 1
      @mnback2.oy += 1
      @mnback2.ox -= 1
    end
    @mnop += 5
    # Secondary Cursor 
    if @command_window.active == true
      @mnsel.bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture(MOG::MAIN_CURSOR)    
    else
      @mnsel.bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture(MOG::SECOND_CURSOR)
      unless MOG::SECOND_CURSOR_FX
        @mnsel.zoom_x = 1
        @mnsel.opacity = 255
      end
    end
    @mapname_window.contents_opacity += 15 if MOG::MAIN_MAPNAME == true
    @playtime_window.contents_opacity += 15
    @gold_window.contents_opacity += 15
    @playtime_window.contents_opacity += 15
    @steps_window.contents_opacity += 15
    if @status_window.x > 195
      @status_window.x -= 10
      @status_window.contents_opacity += 10
    elsif @status_window.x <= 195
      @status_window.x = 195
      @status_window.contents_opacity = 255
    end
    if @mnop >= 255
      @mnop = 120
    end   
    if @command_window.active
      update_command
      return
    end
    if @status_window.active
      update_status
      return
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update (when command window is active)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_command
    case @command_window.index 
    when 0  
      @mnsel.x = 0
      @mnsel.y = 110
    when 1
      @mnsel.x = 25
      @mnsel.y = 155
    when 2
      @mnsel.x = 40
      @mnsel.y = 197
    when 3
      @mnsel.x = 45
      @mnsel.y = 242
    when 4
      @mnsel.x = 25
      @mnsel.y = 285
    when 5
      @mnsel.x = 0
      @mnsel.y = 325
    end    
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.cancel_se)
      $scene = Scene_Map.new
      return
    end
    if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      if $game_party.actors.size == 0 and @command_window.index < 4
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
        return
      end
      case @command_window.index
      when 0 
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        $scene = Scene_Item.new
      when 1 
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        @command_window.active = false
        @status_window.active = true
        @status_window.index = 0
      when 2 
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        @command_window.active = false
        @status_window.active = true
        @status_window.index = 0
      when 3 
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        @command_window.active = false
        @status_window.active = true
        @status_window.index = 0
      when 4 
        if $game_system.save_disabled
          $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
        return
      end
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        $scene = Scene_Save.new
      when 5 
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        $scene = Scene_End.new
      end
      return
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update (when status window is active)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_status  
    case @status_window.index 
    when 0  
      @mnsel.x = 180
      @mnsel.y = 130
    when 1
      @mnsel.x = 180
      @mnsel.y = 195
    when 2
      @mnsel.x = 180
      @mnsel.y = 255
    when 3
      @mnsel.x = 180
      @mnsel.y = 320
    end  
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.cancel_se)
      @command_window.active = true
      @status_window.active = false
      @status_window.index = -1
      return
    end
    if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      case @command_window.index
      when 1 
        if $game_party.actors[@status_window.index].restriction >= 2
          $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
          return
        end
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        $scene = Scene_Skill.new(@status_window.index)
      when 2  
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        $scene = Scene_Equip.new(@status_window.index)
      when 3  
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        $scene = Scene_Status.new(@status_window.index)
        end
      return
    end
  end
end

By the way, I do have a pretty good understanding of scripting.

[ForeverZer0]

I don't have the time to test anything, but at a glance, it looks like this:

    if MOG::MAIN_FX == 0
      @mnback.oy += 1
      @mnback.ox += 1
      @mnback2.oy += 1
      @mnback2.ox -= 1
    end

[Zephor]

Hmm okay I'll throw that on another script and see if I can get the same effects.

EDIT:
Well never mind, I can't figure it out. I'm just stuck trying to get it moving. I can make the picture as the background but I can't figure out how use scripting to get it to move.


Please use the "Modify" button instead of double-posting. Thanks - Zer0

[ForeverZer0]

You need only to move the ox and oy, or x and y of the sprite containing the picture. You can even just move that sprites viewport to get the same effect, too.

[Zephor]

You need only to move the ox and oy, or x and y of the sprite containing the picture. You can even just move that sprites viewport to get the same effect, too.

Wait what?... I'm trying to replicate this background on another window:



But it's like moving and looks animated. I don't really know how else to describe it.

[ForeverZer0]

I made this in a like 5 minutes, so forgive some of the sloppiness, etc, but it should help you get the idea.

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class TestWindow < Window_Base
  
  def initialize(x, y, w, h, text)
    super(x, y, w, h)
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(w - 32, h - 32)
    self.back_opacity = 0
    viewport = Viewport.new(x+1, y+1, w-2, h-2)
    @backsprite = Plane.new(viewport)
    @backsprite.bitmap = Bitmap.new('test.png')
    self.contents.draw_text(0, 0, w, h, text, 1)
  end
  
  def update
    super
    @backsprite.ox += 1
    @backsprite.oy += 1
  end
  
  def dispose
    super
    @backsprite.dispose
  end
end

class Scene_Title
  
  alias test_main main
  def main
    test_main
    if @test_window != nil
      @test_window.dispose 
    end
  end

  alias test_update update
  def update
    if @test_window == nil
      @test_window = TestWindow.new(160, 32, 320, 120, 'Look at the back move')
    end
    @test_window.update
    test_update
  end
end

Let me know if you need anything explained in more detail, I was too lazy to comment anything.

[Zephor]

No matter what I do, I can't get it to find the image.

[ForeverZer0]

Its was just a test, so I had it load from the main directory of the game. Just stick the image in the main folder with the Game.exe

[Zephor]

Okay I got it working now.

Damn, I have some work ahead of me trying to incorporate this into menu's /:

[ForeverZer0]

Not really.
You can actually just alias Window_Base, and add a check like "if $scene.is_a?(Scene_Menu)", and have it execute the background change if so. This will automatically apply it to every window in the scene.

[Zephor]

This is the kind of background I'm trying to achieve. Sorry about the questions. I'm familiar with making windows and menus but not how to use images and animations.

EDIT: I guess I know just about nothing when it comes to real scripting. I know nothing of these "alias" you mentioned. I think I'm just more confused now...

[ForeverZer0]

Thats just a background, not a window background. That is considerably easier to accomplish.

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class Window_Base
  
  alias test_init initialize
  def initialize(*args)
    test_init(*args)
    if $scene.is_a?(Scene_Menu)
      self.back_opacity = 60
    end
  end
end


class Scene_Menu
  
  alias test_main main
  def main
    viewport = Viewport.new(0, 0, 640, 480)
    viewport.z = -100
    @background = Plane.new(viewport)
    @background.bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture('menu_background')
    
    test_main 
    
    @background.dispose
  end
  
  alias test_update update
  def update
    @background.ox += 2
    @background.oy -= 1
    test_update
  end
end

Place the picture in your Picture folder and name it as "menu_background". Open the menu and see.
You can adjust the values of the ox and oy to change the speed and direction of the movment.

[Zephor]

Thats just a background, not a window background. That is considerably easier to accomplish.

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class Window_Base
  
  alias test_init initialize
  def initialize(*args)
    test_init(*args)
    if $scene.is_a?(Scene_Menu)
      self.back_opacity = 60
    end
  end
end


class Scene_Menu
  
  alias test_main main
  def main
    viewport = Viewport.new(0, 0, 640, 480)
    viewport.z = -100
    @background = Plane.new(viewport)
    @background.bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture('menu_background')
    
    test_main 
    
    @background.dispose
  end
  
  alias test_update update
  def update
    @background.ox += 2
    @background.oy -= 1
    test_update
  end
end

Place the picture in your Picture folder and name it as "menu_background". Open the menu and see.
You can adjust the values of the ox and oy to change the speed and direction of the movment.

That's much better. Last thing, his moves in several directions at once it seems. What else would need to be added to achieve that?

[ForeverZer0]

He uses two images and moves them different directions/speeds

[Zephor]

He uses two images and moves them different directions/speeds

That's I'm trying to do now but it either just shows one or the background is all black.

I'm also getting undefined methods for using background.z and background.blend_type

[Zexion]

What exactly is the menu you are going for? I have managed to make pretty big edits of mog's scripts to do what I need them too, so I may be able to help get the exact menu you want.

[Zephor]

EDIT: Actually there's to many changes that would need to be done. I'd rather just figure out the way to get his exact background movement. The way Zer0 posted isn't letting me use the two that Mog has.

I guess I should just list everything I want to do, then?

*I wanted to make the characters vertical (with only two character usable at one time) instead of horizontal so I could use these (I'm making the game after the anime):

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*I was gonna change some of the names of the stats (this is fairly easy, just need to do some image editing.)
*For the most part, I need to make some windows like his for other things like shop, blacksmith, etc.

Hard to really think of other stuff on the spot. What kind of edits have you done?

[Zexion]

Well I've mainly done kingdom hearts script edits

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Main Menu


Save Menu

both used mog's scripts, so as you can see they are kinda big edits.
(the blue bars in the main menu script move across the screen.)

I think I can do what you need actually, if you make me a mock up

[Zephor]

The only real requirement for the main part would be the four characters organized in this method (with the same background in Mogs script):


Other than that I wanna see what you could do with the other space. Some things I want different are:
*Tech instead of Skills.
*Stats instead of Status.
*Gear instead of Equip.
*No step counter.

That's all for now so you can see if you can do it >_<

[Zexion]

okay i'll try to get it to you tomorrow or the next day, meanwhile supply me with some background pics that you want.