event making?

[Xpnoob 0]

I just started learning how to use xp. I wanted to make an event using pictures. But the program does not give me any. Is there something im doing wrong?

 

One more question i have is how do you take images from the internet and use them in your game? I know you have to upload them though the materialbase but when i get them up there and use them there's always a box around them in the game. I can see them but there's always some color box surrounding them. Thanks for the help -Xpnoob-

[CrimsonInferno 35]

What do you mean by events using pictures?

 

For your second question, do you mean sprites, tilesets, autotiles and everything else, or an actual picture of (for example) a dog?

 

If you could explain a bit more, I will be glad to help! :>

Edited November 21, 2010 by CrimsonInferno

[Xpnoob 0]

What do you mean by events using pictures?

 

For your second question, do you mean sprites, tilesets, autotiles and everything else, or an actual picture of (for example) a dog?

 

If you could explain a bit more, I will be glad to help! :>

 

 

when i go to the event screen its on the second page of event commands. Says show picture. Now does that mean shows a picture of a character while there talking? If so i have no pictures there. lol

 

Ya im talking about sprites. I tried to upload one today and like i said above the box. Thanks -Xpnoob-

[CrimsonInferno 35]

Oh, so you want the events to show a picture of the person (sprite)to appear in the text menu when talking, correct?

 

Ah, could you post your sprite/s? A sprite for XP must be this size:

 

When importing a sprite, make sure you right click the background (the stuff behind the sprite) to make it work correctly.

 

Also, the sprite must be uploaded to the "Characters" profile. For a image of the person's face, I suppose, you could upload it to the "PICTURES" and then make it directed by a chatbox. But, there are scripts that can do this, if you didn't know already.

Edited November 21, 2010 by CrimsonInferno

[Xpnoob 0]

Oh, so you want the events to show a picture of the person (sprite)to appear in the text menu when talking, correct?

 

Ah, could you post your sprite/s? A sprite for XP must be this size:

 

When importing a sprite, make sure you right click the background (the stuff behind the sprite) to make it work correctly.

 

Also, the sprite must be uploaded to the "Characters" profile. For a image of the person's face, I suppose, you could upload it to the "PICTURES" and then make it directed by a chatbox. But, there are scripts that can do this, if you didn't know already.

 

Well im look to making it look like this

 

I want my conversations to execute like this.

 

Also thanks for the sprites there working now! -Xpnoob-

[CrimsonInferno 35]

Ah, it will be really, really hard to do it form hand, or at least I've heard it will. Do you know what a script is? If so, there are a few that will allow the features you want, plus a lot more.

 

Are you planning on selling your game? If so, the scripts would then cost 20$ each game, but if you don't play on selling it to the world, the scripts I know of, are free.

 

Coco's version is better in some aspects, to me at least, but its pretty rare to find nowadays. I like this one as well:

http://www.creationasylum.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=590

 

Here is a major list of different CMSs:

http://www.creationasylum.net/forum/index.php?showforum=130

 

The first link I gave, will allow you to have images appear in your text boxes. For example, if a dog was speaking, you could make a dog picture appear. Just like in that image you provided :)

[Xpnoob 0]

so there's no way to do it unless i change the scripts? i have no experience in programing. Well i took a programing class in high school but i don't really remember any of it XD. If i do somehow screw up the script will i be able to put it back to its original script?

[CrimsonInferno 35]

No need to mess with anything else. :>

 

First, grab the script

 

 

#===================================================
# ■ AMS - Advanced Message Script - R4 [update #2]
#===================================================
# For more infos and update, visit:
# www.dubealex.com (Creation Asylum)
#
# Edited, Fixed and Enhanced by: Dubealex
# Original Script Core by: XRXS Scripter (Jap Dudes)
# HTML Hexadecimal color feature from: Phylomorphis 
#
# Special Thanks:
# Rabu: For enabling the Show Face feature in an encrypted project
#
# To found all my new features, search the following:  #NEW
# To configure the button to skip the dialog, search:  #SKIP_TEXT_CODE
#
# May 18, 2005
#===================================================

LETTER_BY_LETTER_MODE = true   #Set the letter by letter mode ON/OFF          

#===================================================
# ▼ CLASS AMS Begins
#===================================================
class AMS

attr_accessor :name_box_x_offset
attr_accessor :name_box_y_offset 
attr_accessor :font_type
attr_accessor :name_font_type
attr_accessor :font_size
attr_accessor :name_font_size
attr_accessor :message_box_opacity 
attr_accessor :name_box_skin
attr_accessor :name_box_text_color
attr_accessor :message_box_text_color
attr_accessor :message_box_skin
attr_accessor :name_box_width
attr_accessor :name_box_height
attr_accessor :message_width
attr_accessor :message_height
attr_accessor :message_x
attr_accessor :message_y_bottom
attr_accessor :message_y_middle
attr_accessor :message_y_top
attr_accessor :event_message_x_ofset
attr_accessor :event_message_y_ofset

def initialize

@name_box_x_offset = 0       #Choose the X axis offset of the name bos. default= 0
@name_box_y_offset = -10    #Choose the Y axis offset of the name bos. default= -10
@name_box_width = 8           #Choose the width of the Name Box. default= 8  
@name_box_height = 26        #Choose the height of the Name Box. default= 26

@font_type = "Tahoma"           #Choose the Font Name (Case Sensitive) for message box
@name_font_type = "Tahoma" #Choose the Font Name (Case Sensitive) for Name Box
@font_size = 22                      #Choose the default Font Size for message box text
@name_font_size = 22            #Choose the deafault Font Size for Name Box text
@name_box_text_color=0        #Choose the Text Color of the Name Box
@message_box_text_color=0   #Choose the Text Color of the Message Box

@message_box_opacity = 160            #Choose the opacity of the message window. Default=160
@message_box_skin = "001-Blue01"   #Choose the WindowSkin for the Message Box
@name_box_skin = "001-Blue01"       #Choose the WindowSkin for the Name Box

@message_width = 480          #Choose the width size of the message box. Default=480
@message_height = 160         #Choose the height size of the message box. Default=160
@message_x = 80                  #Choose the X position of the message box. Default=80
@message_y_bottom = 304    #Choose the Y bottom position of the message box. Default=304
@message_y_middle = 160    #Choose the Y middle position of the message box. Default=160
@message_y_top = 16           #Choose the Y top position of the message box. Default=16

@event_message_x_ofset = 0   #Choose the X position offset of the event message. Default=0
@event_message_y_ofset = 48   #Choose the Y position offset of the event message. Default=48

end
end
#===================================================
# ▲ CLASS AMS Ends
#===================================================


#===================================================
# ▼ Class Window_Message Begins
#===================================================
class Window_Message < Window_Selectable   

alias xrxs9_initialize initialize

def initialize

@alex_skip = false

xrxs9_initialize

if $soundname_on_speak == nil then
 $soundname_on_speak = ""
end

$gaiji_file = "./Graphics/Gaiji/sample.png"

if FileTest.exist?($gaiji_file)
 @gaiji_cache = Bitmap.new($gaiji_file)
else
 @gaigi_cache = nil
end
@opacity_text_buf = Bitmap.new(32, 32)
end


#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

alias xrxs9_terminate_message terminate_message

def terminate_message

if @name_window_frame != nil
 @name_window_frame.dispose
 @name_window_frame = nil
end

if @name_window_text  != nil
 @name_window_text.dispose
 @name_window_text  = nil
end
xrxs9_terminate_message
end

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

def refresh

self.contents.clear
self.contents.font.color = text_color($ams.message_box_text_color)
self.contents.font.name = $ams.font_type
self.contents.font.size = $ams.font_size
self.windowskin = RPG::Cache.windowskin($ams.message_box_skin)
@x = @y = @max_x = @max_y = @indent = @lines = 0
@face_indent = 0
@opacity = 255
@cursor_width = 0
@write_speed = 0
@write_wait = 0
@mid_stop = false
@face_file = nil
@popchar = -2

if $game_temp.choice_start == 0
 @x = 8
end

if $game_temp.message_text != nil
 @now_text = $game_temp.message_text
 if (/\A\\[Ff]\[(.+?)\]/.match(@now_text))!=nil then
    @face_file = $1 + ".png"
    @x = @face_indent = 128
   if FileTest.exist?("Graphics/Pictures/" + $1 + ".png")
     self.contents.blt(16, 16, RPG::Cache.picture(@face_file), Rect.new(0, 0, 96, 96))
   end
   @now_text.gsub!(/\\[Ff]\[(.*?)\]/) { "" }
 end

 begin
 last_text = @now_text.clone
 @now_text.gsub!(/\\[Vv]\[([iiWwAaSs]?)([0-9]+)\]/) { convart_value($1, $2.to_i) }
 end until @now_text == last_text
 @now_text.gsub!(/\\[Nn]\[([0-9]+)\]/) do
   $game_actors[$1.to_i] != nil ? $game_actors[$1.to_i].name : ""
  end

 #NEW
 #Dubealex's Stop Skip Text ON-OFF
 @now_text.gsub!(/\\[%]/) { "\100" }
 #End new command

 #NEW
 #Dubealex's Show Monster Name Feature
  @now_text.gsub!(/\\[Mm]\[([0-9]+)\]/) do
  $data_enemies[$1.to_i] != nil ? $data_enemies[$1.to_i].name : ""
  end
  #End new command

 #NEW
 #Dubealex's Show Item Price Feature
  @now_text.gsub!(/\\[Pp]rice\[([0-9]+)\]/) do
  $data_items[$1.to_i] != nil ? $data_items[$1.to_i].price : ""
  end
  #End new command

 #NEW
 #Dubealex's Show Hero Class Name Feature
  @now_text.gsub!(/\\[Cc]lass\[([0-9]+)\]/) do
  $data_classes[$data_actors[$1.to_i].class_id] != nil ? $data_classes[$data_actors[$1.to_i].class_id].name : ""
  end
  #End new command

 #NEW
 #Dubealex's Show Current Map Name Feature
  @now_text.gsub!(/\\[Mm]ap/) do
  $game_map.name    != nil ? $game_map.name    : ""
  end
  #End new command

 #NEW
 #Dubealex's Choose Name Box Text Color
  @now_text.gsub!(/\\[Zz]\[([0-9]+)\]/) do
  $ams.name_box_text_color=$1.to_i
  @now_text.sub!(/\\[Zz]\[([0-9]+)\]/) { "" }
  end
  #End new command

 name_window_set = false
 if (/\\[Nn]ame\[(.+?)\]/.match(@now_text)) != nil
   name_window_set = true
   name_text = $1
   @now_text.sub!(/\\[Nn]ame\[(.*?)\]/) { "" }
 end

 if (/\\[Pp]\[([-1,0-9]+)\]/.match(@now_text))!=nil then
   @popchar = $1.to_i
   if @popchar == -1
     @x = @indent = 48
     @y = 4
   end
   @now_text.gsub!(/\\[Pp]\[([-1,0-9]+)\]/) { "" }
 end

 @max_choice_x = 0
 if @popchar >= 0
   @text_save = @now_text.clone
   @max_x = 0
   @max_y = 4
   for i in 0..3
     line = @now_text.split(/\n/)[3-i]
     @max_y -= 1 if line == nil and @max_y <= 4-i
     next if line == nil
     line.gsub!(/\\\w\[(\w+)\]/) { "" }
     cx = contents.text_size(line).width
     @max_x = cx if cx > @max_x
     if i >= $game_temp.choice_start
       @max_choice_x = cx if cx > @max_choice_x
     end
   end
   self.width = @max_x + 32 + @face_indent
   self.height = (@max_y - 1) * 32 + 64
   @max_choice_x -= 68
   @max_choice_x -= @face_indent*216/128
 else
   @max_x = self.width - 32 - @face_indent
   for i in 0..3
     line = @now_text.split(/\n/)[i]
     next if line == nil
     line.gsub!(/\\\w\[(\w+)\]/) { "" }
     cx = contents.text_size(line).width
     if i >= $game_temp.choice_start
       @max_choice_x = cx if cx > @max_choice_x
     end
   end
   @max_choice_x += 8
 end
 @cursor_width = 0
 @now_text.gsub!(/\\\\/) { "\000" }
 @now_text.gsub!(/\\[Cc]\[([0123456789ABCDEF#]+)\]/) { "\001[#{$1}]" }
 @now_text.gsub!(/\\[Gg]/) { "\002" }
 @now_text.gsub!(/\\[ss]\[([0-9]+)\]/) { "\003[#{$1}]" }
 @now_text.gsub!(/\\[Aa]\[(.*?)\]/) { "\004[#{$1}]" }

  #NEW 
  #Dubealex's Permanent Color Change
  @now_text.gsub!(/\\[Cc]olor\[([0-9]+)\]/) do
    $ams.message_box_text_color= $1.to_i
   @now_text.sub!(/\\[Cc]\[([0-9]+)\]/) { "" }
    end
  #End of new command

  #NEW 
  #Dubealex's Font Change Feature
   @now_text.gsub(/\\[Tt]\[(.*?)\]/) do
    buftxt = $1.to_s
    $ams.font_type = buftxt
    @now_text.sub!(/\\[Tt]\[(.*?)\]/) { "" }
    end
  #End of new command

 @now_text.gsub!(/\\[.]/) { "\005" }
 @now_text.gsub!(/\\[|]/) { "\006" }
 @now_text.gsub!(/\\[>]/) { "\016" }
 @now_text.gsub!(/\\[<]/) { "\017" }
 @now_text.gsub!(/\\[!]/) { "\020" }
 @now_text.gsub!(/\\[~]/) { "\021" }
 @now_text.gsub!(/\\[Ee]\[([0-9]+)\]/) { "\022[#{$1}]" }
 @now_text.gsub!(/\\[ii]/) { "\023" }
 @now_text.gsub!(/\\[Oo]\[([0-9]+)\]/) { "\024[#{$1}]" }
 @now_text.gsub!(/\\[Hh]\[([0-9]+)\]/) { "\025[#{$1}]" }
 @now_text.gsub!(/\\[bb]\[([0-9]+)\]/) { "\026[#{$1}]" }
 @now_text.gsub!(/\\[Rr]\[(.*?)\]/) { "\027[#{$1}]" }

 reset_window

 if name_window_set
   color=$ams.name_box_text_color
   off_x =  $ams.name_box_x_offset
   off_y =  $ams.name_box_y_offset
   space = 2
   x = self.x + off_x - space / 2
   y = self.y + off_y - space / 2
   w = self.contents.text_size(name_text).width + $ams.name_box_width + space
   h = $ams.name_box_height + space
   @name_window_frame = Window_Frame.new(x, y, w, h)
   @name_window_frame.z = self.z + 1
   x = self.x + off_x + 4
   y = self.y + off_y
   @name_window_text  = Air_Text.new(x, y, name_text, color)
   @name_window_text.z = self.z + 2
 end
end

reset_window

if $game_temp.choice_max > 0
 @item_max = $game_temp.choice_max
 self.active = true
 self.index = 0
end

if $game_temp.num_input_variable_id > 0
 digits_max = $game_temp.num_input_digits_max
 number = $game_variables[$game_temp.num_input_variable_id]
 @input_number_window = Window_InputNumber.new(digits_max)
 @input_number_window.number = number
 @input_number_window.x = self.x + 8
 @input_number_window.y = self.y + $game_temp.num_input_start * 32
end
end

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

def update

super

if @fade_in
 self.contents_opacity += 24
 if @input_number_window != nil
   @input_number_window.contents_opacity += 24
 end
 if self.contents_opacity == 255
   @fade_in = false
 end
 return
end
@now_text = nil if @now_text == "" 

if @now_text != nil and @mid_stop == false
 if @write_wait > 0
   @write_wait -= 1
   return
 end
 text_not_skip = LETTER_BY_LETTER_MODE
 while true
   @max_x = @x if @max_x < @x
   @max_y = @y if @max_y < @y
   if (c = @now_text.slice!(/./m)) != nil
     if c == "\000"
       c = "\\"
     end

     if c == "\001"
       @now_text.sub!(/\[([0123456789ABCDEF#]+)\]/, "")
       temp_color = $1
       color = temp_color.to_i
       leading_x = temp_color.to_s.slice!(/./m)
       if leading_x == "#"
         self.contents.font.color = hex_color(temp_color)
         next
       end
       if color >= 0 and color <= 7
         self.contents.font.color = text_color(color)
       end
       next
     end

     if c == "\002"
       if @gold_window == nil and @popchar <= 0
         @gold_window = Window_Gold.new
         @gold_window.x = 560 - @gold_window.width
         if $game_temp.in_battle
           @gold_window.y = 192
         else
           @gold_window.y = self.y >= 128 ? 32 : 384
         end
         @gold_window.opacity = self.opacity
         @gold_window.back_opacity = self.back_opacity
       end
       c = ""
     end

     if c == "\003"
       @now_text.sub!(/\[([0-9]+)\]/, "")
       speed = $1.to_i
       if speed >= 0 and speed <= 19
         @write_speed = speed
       end
       c = ""
     end

     if c == "\004"
       @now_text.sub!(/\[(.*?)\]/, "")
       buftxt = $1.dup.to_s
       if buftxt.match(/\//) == nil and buftxt != "" then
         $soundname_on_speak = "Audio/SE/" + buftxt
       else
         $soundname_on_speak = buftxt.dup
       end
       c = ""
     elsif c == "\004" 
       c = ""
     end

     if c == "\005"
       @write_wait += 5
       c = ""
     end

     if c == "\006"
       @write_wait += 20
       c = ""
     end

     if c == "\016"
       text_not_skip = false
       c = ""
     end

     if c == "\017"
       text_not_skip = true
       c = ""
     end

     if c == "\020"
       @mid_stop = true
       c = ""
     end

     if c == "\021"
       terminate_message
       return
     end

     if c == "\023"
       @indent = @x
       c = ""
     end

     if c == "\024"
       @now_text.sub!(/\[([0-9]+)\]/, "")
       @opacity = $1.to_i
       color = self.contents.font.color
       self.contents.font.name = $ams.font_type
       self.contents.font.size = $ams.font_size
       self.contents.font.color = Color.new(color.red, color.green, color.blue, color.alpha * @opacity / 255)
       c = ""
     end

     if c == "\025"
       @now_text.sub!(/\[([0-9]+)\]/, "")
       self.contents.font.size = [[$1.to_i, 6].max, 32].min
       c = ""
     end

     if c == "\026"
       @now_text.sub!(/\[([0-9]+)\]/, "")
       @x += $1.to_i
       c = ""
     end

     if c == "\027"
       @now_text.sub!(/\[(.*?)\]/, "")
       @x += ruby_draw_text(self.contents, @x, @y * line_height + (line_height - self.contents.font.size), $1, @opacity)
       if $soundname_on_speak != ""
         Audio.se_play($soundname_on_speak)
       end
     c = ""
     end

     if c == "\030"
       @now_text.sub!(/\[(.*?)\]/, "")
       self.contents.blt(@x , @y * line_height + 8, RPG::Cache.icon($1), Rect.new(0, 0, 24, 24))
       if $soundname_on_speak != ""
         Audio.se_play($soundname_on_speak)
       end
       @x += 24
       c = ""
     end

     if c == "\n"
       @lines += 1
       @y += 1
       @x = 0 + @indent + @face_indent
       if @lines >= $game_temp.choice_start
         @x = 8 + @indent + @face_indent
         @cursor_width = @max_choice_x
       end
       c = ""
     end

     if c == "\022"
       @now_text.sub!(/\[([0-9]+)\]/, "")
       @x += gaiji_draw(4 + @x, @y * line_height + (line_height - self.contents.font.size), $1.to_i)
       c = ""
     end

     #NEW
     #Dubealex's Text Skip On/OFF Command
      if c == "\100"
         if @alex_skip==false
            @alex_skip=true
         else
           @alex_skip=false
         end
        c = ""
      end  
      #end of new command

     if c != ""
       self.contents.draw_text(0+@x, 32 * @y, 40, 32, c)
       @x += self.contents.text_size(c).width
       if $soundname_on_speak != "" then
         Audio.se_play($soundname_on_speak)
       end
     end

#SKIP_TEXT_CODE

# B = Escape, 0 (On The NumPad), X 
# C = Enter, Space Bar and C
# A = Shift, Z 

 if Input.press?(Input::C) # <-- Change the value on that line
   if @alex_skip==false      
   text_not_skip = false
   end
     end
   else
     text_not_skip = true
     break
   end

   if text_not_skip
     break
   end
 end
 @write_wait += @write_speed
 return
end

if @input_number_window != nil
 @input_number_window.update
 if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
   $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
   $game_variables[$game_temp.num_input_variable_id] =
     @input_number_window.number
   $game_map.need_refresh = true
   @input_number_window.dispose
   @input_number_window = nil
   terminate_message
 end
 return
end

if @contents_showing
 if $game_temp.choice_max == 0
   self.pause = true
 end

 if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
   if $game_temp.choice_max > 0 and $game_temp.choice_cancel_type > 0
     $game_system.se_play($data_system.cancel_se)
     $game_temp.choice_proc.call($game_temp.choice_cancel_type - 1)
     terminate_message
   end
 end

 if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
   if $game_temp.choice_max > 0
     $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
     $game_temp.choice_proc.call(self.index)
   end
   if @mid_stop
     @mid_stop = false
     return
   else
     terminate_message
   end
 end
 return
end

if @fade_out == false and $game_temp.message_text != nil
 @contents_showing = true
 $game_temp.message_window_showing = true
 refresh
 Graphics.frame_reset
 self.visible = true
 self.contents_opacity = 0
 if @input_number_window != nil
   @input_number_window.contents_opacity = 0
 end
 @fade_in = true
 return
end

if self.visible
 @fade_out = true
 self.opacity -= 48
 if self.opacity == 0
   self.visible = false
   @fade_out = false
   $game_temp.message_window_showing = false
 end
 return
end
end

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

def get_character(parameter)

case parameter
when 0  
 return $game_player
else 
 events = $game_map.events
 return events == nil ? nil : events[parameter]
end
end

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

def reset_window

#MESSAGE_SIZE
#MESSAGE_POSITION

if @popchar >= 0
 events = $game_map.events
 if events != nil
   character = get_character(@popchar)
   x = [[character.screen_x -  $ams.event_message_x_ofset - self.width / 2, 4].max, 636 - self.width].min
   y = [[character.screen_y - $ams.event_message_y_ofset - self.height, 4].max, 476 - self.height].min
   self.x = x
   self.y = y
 end
elsif @popchar == -1
 self.x = -4
 self.y = -4
 self.width = 648
 self.height = 488
else
 if $game_temp.in_battle
   self.y = 16
 else
   case $game_system.message_position
   when 0  
     self.y = $ams.message_y_top
   when 1  
     self.y = $ams.message_y_middle
   when 2  
     self.y = $ams.message_y_bottom
   end
   self.x = $ams.message_x
   if @face_file == nil
     self.width = $ams.message_width
     self.x = $ams.message_x
   else
     if self.width <= 600
       self.width = 600
       self.x -=60
      end 
   end
   self.height = $ams.message_height
 end
end
self.contents = Bitmap.new(self.width - 32, self.height - 32)
self.contents.font.color = text_color($ams.message_box_text_color)
self.contents.font.name = $ams.font_type
self.contents.font.size = $ams.font_size
if @face_file != nil
 self.contents.blt(16, 16, RPG::Cache.picture(@face_file), Rect.new(0, 0, 96, 96))
end
if @popchar == -1
 self.opacity = 255
 self.back_opacity = 0
elsif $game_system.message_frame == 0
 self.opacity = 255
 self.back_opacity = $ams.message_box_opacity
else
 self.opacity = 0
 self.back_opacity = $ams.message_box_opacity
end
end

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

def gaiji_draw(x, y, num)

if @gaiji_cache == nil
 return 0
else
 if @gaiji_cache.width < num * 24
   return 0
 end

 if self.contents.font.size >= 20 and self.contents.font.size <= 24
   size = 24
 else
   size = self.contents.font.size * 100 * 24 / 2200
 end

 self.contents.stretch_blt(Rect.new(x, y, size, size), @gaiji_cache, Rect.new(num * 24, 0, 24, 24))

 if $soundname_on_speak != "" then
   Audio.se_play($soundname_on_speak)
 end
 return size
end
end

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

def line_height
return 32

if self.contents.font.size >= 20 and self.contents.font.size <= 24
 return 32
else
 return self.contents.font.size * 15 / 10
end
end

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

def ruby_draw_text(target, x, y, str,opacity)

sizeback = target.font.size
target.font.size * 3 / 2 > 32 ? rubysize = 32 - target.font.size : rubysize = target.font.size / 2
rubysize = [rubysize, 6].max
opacity = [[opacity, 0].max, 255].min
split_s = str.split(/,/)
split_s[0] == nil ? split_s[0] = "" : nil
split_s[1] == nil ? split_s[1] = "" : nil

height = sizeback + rubysize
width  = target.text_size(split_s[0]).width

target.font.size = rubysize
ruby_width = target.text_size(split_s[1]).width
target.font.size = sizeback

buf_width = [target.text_size(split_s[0]).width, ruby_width].max

width - ruby_width != 0 ? sub_x = (width - ruby_width) / 2 : sub_x = 0

if opacity == 255
 target.font.size = rubysize
 target.draw_text(x + sub_x, y - target.font.size, target.text_size(split_s[1]).width, target.font.size, split_s[1])
 target.font.size = sizeback
 target.draw_text(x, y, width, target.font.size, split_s[0])
 return width
else
 if @opacity_text_buf.width < buf_width or @opacity_text_buf.height < height
   @opacity_text_buf.dispose
   @opacity_text_buf = Bitmap.new(buf_width, height)
 else
   @opacity_text_buf.clear
 end
 @opacity_text_buf.font.size = rubysize
 @opacity_text_buf.draw_text(0 , 0, buf_width, rubysize, split_s[1], 1)
 @opacity_text_buf.font.size = sizeback
 @opacity_text_buf.draw_text(0 , rubysize, buf_width, sizeback, split_s[0], 1)
 if sub_x >= 0
   target.blt(x, y - rubysize, @opacity_text_buf, Rect.new(0, 0, buf_width, height), opacity)
 else
   target.blt(x + sub_x, y - rubysize, @opacity_text_buf, Rect.new(0, 0, buf_width, height), opacity)
 end
 return width
end
end

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

def convart_value(option, index)
option == nil ? option = "" : nil
option.downcase!

case option
when "i"
 unless $data_items[index].name == nil
   r = sprintf("\030[%s]%s", $data_items[index].icon_name, $data_items[index].name)
 end
when "w"
 unless $data_weapons[index].name == nil
   r = sprintf("\030[%s]%s", $data_weapons[index].icon_name, $data_weapons[index].name)
 end
when "a"
 unless $data_armors[index].name == nil
   r = sprintf("\030[%s]%s", $data_armors[index].icon_name, $data_armors[index].name)
 end
when "s"
 unless $data_skills[index].name == nil
   r = sprintf("\030[%s]%s", $data_skills[index].icon_name, $data_skills[index].name)
 end
else
 r = $game_variables[index]
end

r == nil ? r = "" : nil
return r
end

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

def dispose
terminate_message

if @gaiji_cache != nil
 unless @gaiji_cache.disposed?
   @gaiji_cache.dispose
 end
end

unless @opacity_text_buf.disposed?
 @opacity_text_buf.dispose
end

$game_temp.message_window_showing = false
if @input_number_window != nil
 @input_number_window.dispose
end
super
end

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

def update_cursor_rect
if @index >= 0
 n = $game_temp.choice_start + @index
 self.cursor_rect.set(8 + @indent + @face_indent, n * 32, @cursor_width, 32)
else
 self.cursor_rect.empty
end
end
end
#=========================================
# ▲ CLASS Window_Message Ends
#=========================================


#=========================================
# ▼ Class Window_Frame Begins
#=========================================
class Window_Frame < Window_Base

def initialize(x, y, width, height)
super(x, y, width, height)
self.windowskin = RPG::Cache.windowskin($ams.name_box_skin)
self.contents = nil
end

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

def dispose
super
end
end
#=========================================
# ▲ CLASS Window_Frame Ends
#=========================================


#=========================================
# ▼ CLASS Game_Map Additional Code Begins
#=========================================
class Game_Map

#Dubealex's Addition (from XRXS) to show Map Name on screen
def name
$map_infos[@map_id]
end
end
#=========================================
# ▲ CLASS Game_Map Additional Code Ends
#=========================================


#=========================================
# ▼ CLASS Scene_Title Additional Code Begins
#=========================================
class Scene_Title

#Dubealex's Addition (from XRXS) to show Map Name on screen
$map_infos = load_data("Data/MapInfos.rxdata")
for key in $map_infos.keys
  $map_infos[key] = $map_infos[key].name
end

#Dubealex's addition to save data from the AMS in the save files
$ams = AMS.new

end
#=========================================
# ▲ CLASS Scene_Title Additional Code Ends
#=========================================


#=========================================
# ▼ CLASS Window_Base Additional Code Begins
#=========================================
class Window_Base < Window

#Dubealex Addition (from Phylomorphis) to use HTML Hex Code Colors
def hex_color(string)
 red = 0
 green = 0
 blue = 0
 if string.size != 6
   print("Hex strings must be six characters long.")
   print("White text will be used.")
   return Color.new(255, 255, 255, 255)
 end
 for i in 1..6
   s = string.slice!(/./m)
   if s == "#"
     print("Hex color string may not contain the \"#\" character.")
     print("White text will be used.")
     return Color.new(255, 255, 255, 255)
   end
   value = hex_convert(s)
   if value == -1
     print("Error converting hex value.")
     print("White text will be used.")
     return Color.new(255, 255, 255, 255)
   end
   case i
   when 1
     red += value * 16
   when 2
     red += value
   when 3
     green += value * 16
   when 4
     green += value
   when 5
     blue += value * 16
   when 6
     blue += value
   end
 end
 return Color.new(red, green, blue, 255)
end

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

def hex_convert(character)
 case character
  when "0"
    return 0
 when "1"
    return 1
 when "2"
    return 2
 when "3"
    return 3
 when "4"
    return 4
 when "5"
    return 5
 when "6"
    return 6
 when "7"
    return 7
 when "8"
    return 8
 when "9"
    return 9
 when "A"
    return 10
 when "B"
    return 11
 when "C"
    return 12
 when "D"
    return 13
 when "E"
    return 14
 when "F"
    return 15
  end
 return -1
end
end
#=========================================
# ▲ CLASS Window_Base Additional Code Ends
#=========================================


#=========================================
# ▼ Class Air_Text Begins 
#=========================================
class Air_Text < Window_Base

def initialize(x, y, designate_text, color=0)

super(x-16, y-16, 32 + designate_text.size * 12, 56)
self.opacity      = 0
self.back_opacity = 0
self.contents = Bitmap.new(self.width - 32, self.height - 32)
w = self.contents.width
h = self.contents.height
self.contents.font.name = $ams.name_font_type
self.contents.font.size = $ams.name_font_size
self.contents.font.color = text_color(color)
self.contents.draw_text(0, 0, w, h, designate_text)
end

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

def dispose
self.contents.clear
super
end
end 
#==========================================
# ▲ CLASS Air_Text  Ends
#==========================================


#===================================================
# ▼ CLASS Scene_Save Additional Code Begins
#===================================================
class Scene_Save < Scene_File

alias ams_original_write_save_data write_save_data

def write_save_data(file)
  ams_original_write_save_data(file)
  Marshal.dump($ams, file)
end

end
#===================================================
# ▲ CLASS Scene_Save Additional Code Ends
#=================================================== 


#===================================================
# ▼ CLASS Scene_Load Additional Code Begins
#===================================================
class Scene_Load < Scene_File

alias ams_original_read_save_data read_save_data

def read_save_data(file)
  ams_original_read_save_data(file)
  $ams      = Marshal.load(file)
end

end
#===================================================
# ▲ CLASS Scene_Load Additional Code Ends
#===================================================

 

Now go into the "SCRIPT" tab in the editor. You know, when you start up the program and you're allowed to draw around? Well, to the right next to the resource importer, there should be a little icon of paper with a pen on it. Click it and you should see a box appear with lots of code to the left. DO NOT mess with any of that. Instead, click the "MAIN" tab and then right click it and click "INSERT" and then a black space should appear above it.

 

Now grab the above code (script) and then click the new space you just created and then name it " AMS-Adanced Message Script" or just "AMS" for short. Now click the box to the right of (it should be empty)and then right click the area and "PASTE" the script into the empty spot. Now hit "APPLY" and then "OKAY". and then the script is in play!

 

Here is the manual, it will teach you everything about the script:

http://www.creationasylum.net/index.php?autocom=custom&page=ams

Edited November 21, 2010 by CrimsonInferno

[Xpnoob 0]

Ok cool now all i have to do is put in some pictures and it should work? Is there a site where they have a bunch of 96x96 portraits of people/characters?

[CrimsonInferno 35]

Depends on your sprite. I suppose you want the picture to look like your character? Then you'll have to find some that will, or ask people to make them (aren't a lot of spriters anymore).

 

Or, you could use these generators to create a face that matches your sprites!

http://www.rpgmakervx.net/index.php?showtopic=33443

http://www.rpgmakervx.net/index.php?showtopic=38601

 

And then when you are done with creating your image, you can decrease the image size, or edit the script to allow a bigger picture than 986x96 :)

[Xpnoob 0]

alright i looked at the tutorial and am i supposed to put the /commands in the "show txt" event. Or do i have to go back to the script to change things. And also im getting an error with like 526 is this because i have yet to put anything in the txt.

[CrimsonInferno 35]

Could you take a screenshot of the error? I'll see what it is.

 

Also, yes. Here, I'll show you. Pretend this is the text box as you type:

\f[Facegraphicname] Hello there, friend!

 

So, when I start a message, I write "/f[Tommy]" and then the rest of the message. Let's say the character's face graphic was called "Tommy" exactly like that, but I accidentally typed "/f[tommy]" it wouldn't work. You have to put the exact name of the face graphic between the brackets. :>

 

The face graphics must be in the "PICTURES" folder.

[Xpnoob 0]

here is the error

[CrimsonInferno 35]

Hmm...could you take a picture of where you placed it in the script area? Its on line 528, I won't be able to know what's wrong with yours as mine works perfectly. Could you also take a picture of line 528 of the script?

[evil sgt death 0]

In the picture you showed I am using the UMS script to put the picture in and the name above the box. There is a really good demo that comes with it that shows you what is going on and what to put in the text box to display it. For His pertucular system you have to save your face graphic in the PICTURE folder and begin you text:

\face[picture name]

You can also determin which side you want to display it by using \fr or \fl after the closing bracket. For example:

\face[picture name]\fr will display the picture to the right as shown in your post.

 

I hope that helps a bit.

[evil sgt death 0]

(sorry could an admin delete this post my phone messed up and triple posted. Thanks)

Edited November 22, 2010 by evil sgt death

[evil sgt death 0]

(and again thanks)

Edited November 22, 2010 by evil sgt death

[Xpnoob 0]

here is the script. If this is what you were talking about

[CrimsonInferno 35]

@Evil sgt:

Why did ya post three times? :P

 

Also, if you could link him to the script you are using, that would be great, if its the Coco one I mean :>

 

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@Xpnoob:

It is, but its really blur. Do you think you could take it again, post it in a graphics program and just cut out the box I need to look at?

 

Hm, did you paste the script exactly? Do you have any other scripts on? Any special fonts or something? That could be a problem...if this system doesn't work, I can link you to a Coco script, which is also great. :>

Edited November 21, 2010 by CrimsonInferno

[Xpnoob 0]

this might be a little easier to read. http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a302/bobo2002259/error52802-1.jpg

[CrimsonInferno 35]

Ah, our scripts are completely different looking! Okay, so you will need to download the demo of the script here:

http://www.creationasylum.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=590

 

Once downloaded, open up the game and then your game and then make sure both games have the script menues opened. Now go to the demo game you just downloaded and click the "AMS" and make sure a blue color highlights it. Once that's done, right click "COPY". Now go to your game and then click the "AMS" you pasted into there and then right click and select "PASTE". If two are there, delete your old one by right clicking it and then hit "Delete".

 

See if that works. :>

Edited November 21, 2010 by CrimsonInferno

[Xpnoob 0]

oh ya it works thanks alot only took like 2 hours lol. But thanks now im just going to play around with it to see it i cant figure the rest of it out. lol Thanks again -Xpnoob-

[CrimsonInferno 35]

You're very welcome! Just remember to credit the maker of the script and whatever else you use :>

 

Enjoy and good luck!

[Xpnoob 0]

well now i have another problem. lol i dont know what picture file i need to my final product in. What i mean by that i used photo shop to make a face with that program and i but it my picture folder. When i went to play it it said unable to find /graphics/pictures/face name. Lol if you could help me again

[CrimsonInferno 35]

So you made the picture, correct? How big is it? If its over 96x96, then you will need to edit the script a bit. If its the right size, import it to the pictures tab through the resource manager as a PNG file. It can't have spaces in the name. Also, within the PICTURES folder, you didn't create another folder for the faces, did you? If so, delete it and just place the image within the PICTURES folder by importing.

 

You didn't edit the script did you?

[Xpnoob 0]

well i made the picture with the program you mentioned above. I put it in the dir C:\Users\Steven\Documents\RPGXP\Project3\Graphics\Pictures any it says what a previously said above. Somthing about it not being in there. :S

[CrimsonInferno 35]

Can you give me the image please?

 

I'll edit it and give it back :)

[Xpnoob 0]

thats in paint not photoshop

[CrimsonInferno 35]

That image is huge xD

 

Let me cut it down for you. You should remake it and save it as a PNG, as it will look a whole lot better, but this is what it should be like:

Try importing this one AFTER you remain it to the desired name.

 

Remember, 96x96, transparent background and save the file type as PNG.

 

EDIT:

Gimp is a great program. Its free and it can open PSD files without installing anything special. Just install GIMP and then open the file and you can get the perfect quality and size. And then went you are finished. "SAVE AS" a different file type like this "Girlface.png".

 

Just make sure you don't over write the old file. :>

Edited November 22, 2010 by CrimsonInferno

[Xpnoob 0]

haha awesome thanks alot! It worked! sorry to take up so much of your time. But thanks. -Xpnoob-

[CrimsonInferno 35]

Its cool, I'm always glad to help :)

 

Happy game making and good luck, Xpnoob! :D