[full] Reverse Shadow Mod?

[WhiteRabbit 3]

I have a simple event command that I was wondering if it could be converted into a script.

 

I'll try to explain this the best I can.

 

The event follows this pattern:

Page 1:

when character enters event square,

Change graphic to "shade"

turn on localswitch "A"

Page 2:

When character enters event square,

Change graphic to normal.

turn off localswitch "A"

I was looking for something that could be used on a global scale, maybe a script connected to the terrain type? (if that's possible.)

[Jon Bon 43]

Hmm. So your desired effect is that the character is changed to their 'shaded' graphic while on tiles that have the shaded graphic, correct?

I am wondering, does your characters graphic not change to a 'shaded' version automatically by being 'underneath' the layer that the 'shadow' is on? Or are you simply wishing to use a 'more shaded' version of a graphic when in shaded areas? I only ask to better understand what your end result is intended to be so that I can try and suggest the best method.

I think you should be able to achieve your effect with no events or scripts, but I could be wrong.

[ForeverZer0 44]

Could you not just display opaque pictures for "shade" areas? This would eliminate the need to change graphics at all. A script could be made to draw shaded areas without the need for actual graphics, but it may be a pain in the ass to configure, depending on how prevalent they are in your game.

 

In fact, I'll see what I can whip up. I image the script could be pretty small. not more than 30-40 lines.

 

EDIT:

Alrighty, script is done. I'm gonna add some comments, instructions, etc., and will post it up,

 

EDIT 2:

See how this works out. Not sure if its exactly what you were looking for or not.

http://pastebin.com/vgWn1qtj

Edited June 27, 2012 by ForeverZer0

[WhiteRabbit 3]

I tried using different variations of Priority to create a shadow effect, but due to its nature and the size of the Kaiser sprites it tends to clip them:

I hope this helps.

EDIT:

I looked over your script ForeverZer0, hopefully I'll be able to test it out tomorrow.

Edited June 27, 2012 by WhiteRabbit

[diagostimo 11]

i put this together as you described:

#==============================================================================
# *begin tone configuration
#==============================================================================
module Tone_Config
 #the terain tag the tone changes
 TONE_TERRAIN = 1
 # set tone depended on terrain [RED, GREEN, BLUE] or [RED, GREEN, BLUE, GREY]
 #R, G, B settings = [min(-255), max(255)], gray settings = [min(0), max(255]
 NORMAL_TONE = [0, 0, 0]
 SHADED_TONE = [-40, -40, -40]
end
#==============================================================================
# *end tone config
#==============================================================================
#==============================================================================
# ** Sprite_Character
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This sprite is used to display the character.It observes the Game_Character
#  class and automatically changes sprite conditions.
#==============================================================================
class Sprite_Character < RPG::Sprite
 alias update_tone update
 #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # * Frame Update
 #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 def update
   update_tone
   self.tone = @character.tone
 end
end
#==============================================================================
# ** Game_Character
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class deals with characters. It's used as a superclass for the
#  Game_Player and Game_Event classes.
#==============================================================================
class Game_Character
 #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # * Public Instance Variables
 #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 attr_accessor :tone
 alias init_tone initialize
 #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # * Object Initialization
 #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 def initialize
   init_tone
   @tone = Tone.new(0, 0, 0, 0)
 end
 #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # * Set tone
 #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 def tone=(value)
   value = Tone.new(*value)
   @tone = value
 end
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
class Game_Character
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # * Determine if Moving
 #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 def moving?
 # check to change the tone 
 set_tone 
   # If logical coordinates differ from real coordinates,
   # movement is occurring.   
   return (@real_x != @x * 128 or @real_y != @y * 128)
 end
 #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # * Check the terrain for the character
 #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 def set_tone
   t_id = Tone_Config::TONE_TERRAIN
   shade = Tone_Config::SHADED_TONE
   noshade = Tone_Config::NORMAL_TONE
   #get the terrain tag # upon which character is standing
   @terrain = $game_map.terrain_tag(@x, @y)
   #change character tone depending on terrain tag
   $game_player.tone = shade if @terrain == t_id
   $game_player.tone = noshade if @terrain != t_id
   for i in $game_map.events.keys
  $game_map.events[i].tone = shade if $game_map.events[i].terrain_tag == t_id
  $game_map.events[i].tone = noshade if $game_map.events[i].terrain_tag != t_id
   end
 end 
end 

it was good practice as im getting the hang of scripting, its pretty easy to setup ans works for the character and events :)

[ForeverZer0 44]

Ah, I see. It will just be a matter of changing the viewport to fix the "head sticking up" thing. I can fix when I get home from work.

If not, I can make a graphic changer for you based off terrain tags.

 

 

EDIT:

I got to thinking, the terrain tag thing is much easier. I managed to create a simple way to do it in two methods, and it doesn't have the problems above, nor require the use of separate graphics.

 

 

#+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+
# Shade Terrain Tag
# Author: ForeverZer0
# Version: 1.0
# Date: 6.27.2012
#+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+
#
# Simply shades characters by blending a color with their sprites whenever they
# are stepping on a tile with a specific terrain tag. Not a whole lote more to
# it than that.
#
# See below to adjust the blend color and terrain tag number.
#
##+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+
#===============================================================================
# ** Game_Character
#===============================================================================
class Game_Character
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # * Configuration
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 SHADE_TERRAIN_TAG = 7
 SHADE_COLOR = Color.new(0, 0, 0, 60)
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # * Public Instance Variables
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 attr_reader :shaded
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # * Frame Update (alias)
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 alias shade_terrain_tag_update update
 def update
   @shaded = self.terrain_tag == SHADE_TERRAIN_TAG
   shade_terrain_tag_update
 end
end
#===============================================================================
# ** Sprite_Character
#===============================================================================
class Sprite_Character
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # * Frame Update (alias)
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 alias shaded_blend_update update
 def update
   if @character.shaded && @blended == nil
  self.color = Game_Character::SHADE_COLOR
  @blended = true
   elsif !@character.shaded && @blended != nil
  self.color = Color.new(0, 0, 0, 0)
  @blended = nil
   end
   shaded_blend_update
 end
end

Edited June 27, 2012 by ForeverZer0