Final Fantasy IX Custom Menu Options

[BigEd781]

Final Fantasy IX Menu
By BigEd781
Graphics done by PainHurt with some editing by myself

Introduction
This script will make your menu look very similar to the menu of Final Fantasy IX. Comes with a custom windowskin and some images for display in the menu.

If you would like to use the Final Fantasy IX windowskin, I have another script which will make it look just like it did in FF9. You can find that script in this post. Read the "Configuration / Use" section for details on how to enable it.

Updates / BugFixes / Patches

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1/21/08
➮ I think that I have solved 95% of the compatibility issues with other scripts that modify the command window. I am taking down the patches as they should no longer be necessary. Let me know how it goes.
➮ Added an option to use a picture as the menu background (and provided an image).
➮ Added the tiled windowskin script to this post. I really recommend that you use it along with the FFIX windowskin in the "Configuration / Use" section.
➮ Fixed a division by zero error when using skills that cost 0 mp.
➮ Set "ANIMATE_CURSOR" to 'false' by default. If you want to use the option, set it back to 'true'.

1/4/08
➮ Fixed a bug introduced by my last update when you selected the fourth character in the party.

1/3/08
➮ Fixed a bug with the icons that are displayed when a player has a status effect. The icons will replace the class name.
➮ Added captions to the main menu windows.
➮ Added a new cursor display when all party members are selected.
➮ Added new config option which allows you to use a cursor which does not animate.
➮ added new config option which allows you choose how many background panels are drawn when the party is not full.

12/31/08
➮ Added a new script and option which will make the window look a lot nicer when using the FF9 windowskin below.
➮ Fixed a bug that appeared in the play time display window.
➮ Made the layout look a little nicer.

12/30/08
➮Added a patch for KGC's Large Party Script.

12/28/08
➮ Added the animated cursor feature to all windows in another script. Get it here.
➮ Please rename your arrow image to "Pointer.png" or the script will not work!
➮ Fixed a bug that appeared in the Skill and Item menus. These menus have now been overhauled to fit the menu.
➮ Removed the "smart command window" option. The command window in the menu is now the right size, but other windows will not be affected.
➮ Added a few more pointer images.

Features
➮ 99% plug'n'play (you need to download a few images).
➮ Enhanced Skill and Item menus.
➮ Adds a time and location window to the menu. Time updates in menu.
➮ Uses an animated arrow as a pointer to each character rather than the 'box' in a selectable window.
➮ Looks much nicer than the default menu.

Configuration / Use

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Place the script at the top of the "Materials" section of the script editor. Because some core functional had to be changed, it is best to place any menu modification scripts after this one in the editor.

To begin, place these images in the following folders in your game. You only need to choose one of the pointer type images. Rename the pointer image you choose to "Pointer.png"!

Graphics\Pictures

















Graphics\System (Optional)

This is a nice FF9 style windowset made by PainHurt. I recommend using this as your windowskin. If you do, I really recommend using this script and setting the "USE_TILED_WINDOW" option to true.
Make sure to rename this image to "window.png" when you save it!!!



Setup

You don't actually have to tinker with any of these options, but you can if you want to:

CODE

  # set this to 'true' if you would like to use a cusotm background image
  USE_CUSTOM_BACK = false

  # the name of the custom background image, without the file extension (no .png)
  BACK_NAME = 'StoneBackground'

  # if you set this to 'true', you must be using the enhanced
  # Window class script that I posted:  You can get that script here:
  # http://www.rpgmakervx.net/index.php?showtopic=8042&hl=
  # this will make the provided FF9 windowskin look really good.
  USE_TILED_WINDOW = false
  
  # When this is set to 'true', the menu cirsor will animate back and forth.
  # When set to 'false', it will stay in place
  ANIMATE_CURSOR = false
  
  # When set to 'true', four background panels are always drawn.
  # When set to 'false', a panel is only drawn for each party member
  DRAW_FOR_ALL = true
  
  # the name of the font used in the menu.  
  # use 'Font.default_name' for the default font.  Try 'Centaur' for a nice, smaller font.
  DEFAULT_FONT = Font.default_name
  
  # set this to true to enable the font above for all windows.
  # also sets the back_opacity to 255 for all windows.  
  # I recommend setting this to 'true' to maintain a consistent look.
  USE_FOR_ALL = true
  
  # the icon id for your gold window portion of the menu, 194 by default.
  GOLD_ICON_ID = 194

Screenshots

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This is what you will see by default:



This is what your menu may look like if you set "USE_CUSTOM_BACK to "true". This is the background image that I provide, I think it looks nicer than the map background.



This is using a smaller font that I think looks nicer called 'Berlin Sans FB':



Remember, to change the font you just need to do this:

CODE

DEFAULT_FONT = 'Centaur'

This is what the new skill and item windows look like:

Window Script - OPTIONAL -

I highly recommend using this script in conjunction with the FFIX windowskin above. All that you need to do is place this in the "Materials" section and set the "USE_TILED_WINDOW" option to "true" in the menu script.

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class WindowCursorRect < Rect

attr_reader :x
attr_reader :y
attr_reader :width
attr_reader :height
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * intialize
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def initialize(window)
@window = window
@x = 0
@y = 0
@width = 0
@height = 0
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * empty
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def empty
needupdate = (@x != 0) || (@y != 0) || (@width != 0) || (@height != 0)
if needupdate
@x = 0
@y = 0
@width = 0
@height = 0
@window.width = @window.width
end
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * isEmpty
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def isEmpty?
return @x == 0 && @y == 0 && @width == 0 && @height == 0
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * set
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def set(x,y,width,height)
needupdate=@x!=x || @y!=y || @width!=width || @height!=height
if needupdate
@x=x
@y=y
@width=width
@height=height
@window.width=@window.width
end
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * height=
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def height=(value)
@height=value; @window.width=@window.width
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * width=
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def width=(value)
@width=value; @window.width=@window.width
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * x=
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def x=(value)
@x=value; @window.width=@window.width
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * y=
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def y=(value)
@y=value; @window.width=@window.width
end
end

#----------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Window Class
#----------------------------------------------------------------------
class Window
attr_reader :tone
attr_reader :color
attr_reader :blend_type
attr_reader :contents_blend_type
attr_reader :viewport
attr_reader :contents
attr_reader x
attr_reader y
attr_reader :x
attr_reader :y
attr_reader :z
attr_reader :width
attr_reader :active
attr_reader :pause
attr_reader :height
attr_reader :opacity
attr_reader :back_opacity
attr_reader :contents_opacity
attr_reader :visible
attr_reader :cursor_rect
attr_reader :openness
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * windowskin
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def windowskin
return @_windowskin
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * intialize
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def initialize(viewport=nil)
@sprites={}
@spritekeys=
[
"back",
"corner0","side0","scroll0",
"corner1","side1","scroll1",
"corner2","side2","scroll2",
"corner3","side3","scroll3",
"cursor","contents","pause"
]
@sidebitmaps=[nil,nil,nil,nil]
@cursorbitmap=nil
@bgbitmap=nil
@viewport=viewport
@spritekeys.each { |key| @sprites[key]=Sprite.new(@viewport) }
@disposed=false
@tone=Tone.new(0,0,0)
@color=Color.new(0,0,0,0)
@blankcontents=Bitmap.new(1,1) # RGSS2 requires this
@contents=@blankcontents
@_windowskin=nil
@rpgvx=false
@x=0
@y=0
@width=0
@openness=255
@height=0
@ox=0
@oy=0
@z=0
@stretch=true
@visible=true
@active=true
@blend_type=0
@contents_blend_type=0
@opacity=255
@back_opacity=255
@contents_opacity=255
@cursor_rect=WindowCursorRect.new(self)
@cursorblink=0
@cursoropacity=255
@pause=false
@pauseopacity=255
@pauseframe=0
privRefresh(true)
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * dispose
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def dispose
if !self.disposed?
for i in @sprites
i[1].dispose if i[1]
@sprites[i[0]]=nil
end
for i in 0...@sidebitmaps.length
@sidebitmaps[i].dispose if @sidebitmaps[i]
@sidebitmaps[i]=nil
end
@blankcontents.dispose
@cursorbitmap.dispose if @cursorbitmap
@backbitmap.dispose if @backbitmap
@sprites.clear
@sidebitmaps.clear
@_windowskin=nil
@_contents=nil
@disposed=true
end
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * openness=
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def openness=(value)
@openness=value
@openness=0 if @openness<0
@openness=255 if @openness>255
privRefresh
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * strecth=
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def stretch=(value)
@stretch=value
privRefresh(true)
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * visible=
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def visible=(value)
@visible=value
privRefresh
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * viewposrt=
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def viewport=(value)
@viewport=value
for i in @spritekeys
@sprites[i].dispose
if @sprites[i].is_a?(Sprite)
@sprites[i] = Sprite.new(@viewport)
elsif @sprites[i].is_a?(Plane)
@sprites[i] = Plane.new(@viewport)
else
@sprites[i] = nil
end
end
privRefresh(true)
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * z=
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def z=(value)
@z=value
privRefresh
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * disposed?
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def disposed?
return @disposed
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * contents=
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def contents=(value)
@contents=value
privRefresh
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * windowskin=
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def windowskin=(value)
@_windowskin=value
if value && value.is_a?(Bitmap) && !value.disposed? && value.width==128
@rpgvx=true
else
@rpgvx=false
end
privRefresh(true)
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * ox=
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def ox=(value)
@ox=value
privRefresh
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * active=
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def active=(value)
@active=value
privRefresh(true)
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * cursor_rect=
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def cursor_rect=(value)
if !value
@cursor_rect.empty
else
@cursor_rect.set(value.x,value.y,value.width,value.height)
end
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * oy=
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def oy=(value)
@oy=value
privRefresh
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * width=
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def width=(value)
@width=value
privRefresh(true)
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * height=
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def height=(value)
@height=value
privRefresh(true)
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * pause=
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def pause=(value)
@pause=value
@pauseopacity=0 if !value
privRefresh
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * x=
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def x=(value)
@x=value
privRefresh
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * y=
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def y=(value)
@y=value
privRefresh
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * opacity=
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def opacity=(value)
@opacity=value
@opacity=0 if @opacity<0
@opacity=255 if @opacity>255
privRefresh
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * back_opacity=
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def back_opacity=(value)
@back_opacity=value
@back_opacity=0 if @back_opacity<0
@back_opacity=255 if @back_opacity>255
privRefresh
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * contents_opacity=
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def contents_opacity=(value)
@contents_opacity=value
@contents_opacity=0 if @contents_opacity<0
@contents_opacity=255 if @contents_opacity>255
privRefresh
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * tone=
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def tone=(value)
@tone=value
privRefresh
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * color=
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def color=(value)
@color=value
privRefresh
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * blend_type=
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def blend_type=(value)
@blend_type=value
privRefresh
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * flash
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def flash(color,duration)
return if disposed?
@sprites.each {|sprite| sprite[1].flash(color,duration)}
end

def update
return if disposed?
mustchange=false
if @active
if @cursorblink==0
@cursoropacity-=8
@cursorblink = 1 if @cursoropacity<=128
else
@cursoropacity+=8
@cursorblink=0 if @cursoropacity>=255
end
mustchange=true if !@cursor_rect.isEmpty?
else
mustchange=true if @cursoropacity!=128
@cursoropacity=128
end
if @pause
@pauseframe=(Graphics.frame_count / 8) % 4
@pauseopacity=[@pauseopacity+64,255].min
mustchange=true
end
privRefresh if mustchange
for i in @sprites
i[1].update
end
end
#------------------ Private Methods ------------------#
private
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * ensureBitmap
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def ensureBitmap(bitmap,dwidth,dheight)
if !bitmap||bitmap.disposed?||bitmap.width<dwidth||bitmap.height<dheight
bitmap.dispose if bitmap
bitmap=Bitmap.new([1,dwidth].max,[1,dheight].max)
end
return bitmap
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * tileBitmap
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def tileBitmap(dstbitmap,dstrect,srcbitmap,srcrect)
return if !srcbitmap || srcbitmap.disposed?
left=dstrect.x
top=dstrect.y
y=0;loop do break unless y<dstrect.height
x=0;loop do break unless x<dstrect.width
dstbitmap.blt(x+left,y+top,srcbitmap,srcrect)
x+=srcrect.width
end
y+=srcrect.height
end
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
# * privRefresh
#--------------------------------------------------------------------
def privRefresh(changeBitmap=false)
return if self.disposed?
backopac = self.back_opacity * self.opacity / 255
contopac = self.contents_opacity
cursoropac = @cursoropacity * contopac / 255
@sprites["contents"].bitmap = @contents
unless @_windowskin.nil? || @_windowskin.disposed?
for i in 0...4
@sprites["corner#{i}"].bitmap = @_windowskin
@sprites["corner#{i}"].opacity = @opacity
@sprites["corner#{i}"].tone = @tone
@sprites["corner#{i}"].color = @color
@sprites["corner#{i}"].blend_type = @blend_type
@sprites["corner#{i}"].visible = @visible
@sprites["side#{i}"].opacity = @opacity
@sprites["side#{i}"].tone = @tone
@sprites["side#{i}"].color = @color
@sprites["side#{i}"].blend_type = @blend_type
@sprites["side#{i}"].visible = @visible
@sprites["scroll#{i}"].bitmap = @_windowskin
@sprites["scroll#{i}"].opacity = @opacity
@sprites["scroll#{i}"].tone = @tone
@sprites["scroll#{i}"].blend_type = @blend_type
@sprites["scroll#{i}"].color = @color
@sprites["scroll#{i}"].visible = @visible
end
@sprites["pause"].bitmap = @_windowskin
for key in ["back", "cursor", "pause", "contents"]
@sprites[key].color = @color
@sprites[key].tone = @tone
@sprites[key].blend_type = @blend_type
end
@sprites["contents"].blend_type = @contents_blend_type
@sprites["contents"].opacity = contopac
@sprites["contents"].visible = @visible && (@openness == 255)
@sprites["cursor"].opacity = cursoropac
@sprites["cursor"].visible = @visible && (@openness == 255)
@sprites["pause"].visible = @visible && @pause
@sprites["pause"].opacity = @pauseopacity
@sprites["back"].opacity = backopac
@sprites["back"].visible = @visible
hascontents = (!@contents.nil? && !@contents.disposed?)
@sprites["scroll0"].visible = @visible && hascontents && @oy > 0
@sprites["scroll1"].visible = @visible && hascontents && @ox > 0
@sprites["scroll2"].visible = @visible && hascontents && (@contents.width - @ox) > @width - 32
@sprites["scroll3"].visible = @visible && hascontents && (@contents.height - @oy) > @height - 32
else
for i in 0...4
@sprites["corner#{i}"].visible = false
@sprites["side#{i}"].visible = false
@sprites["scroll#{i}"].visible = false
end
@sprites["contents"].visible = @visible && @openness==255
@sprites["contents"].color = @color
@sprites["contents"].tone = @tone
@sprites["contents"].blend_type = @contents_blend_type
@sprites["contents"].opacity = contopac
@sprites["back"].visible = false
@sprites["pause"].visible = false
@sprites["cursor"].visible = false
end
@sprites.each { |sprite| sprite[1].z = @z }
if @rpgvx
@sprites["cursor"].z = @z # For Compatibility
@sprites["contents"].z = @z # For Compatibility
@sprites["pause"].z = @z # For Compatibility
trimX = 64
backRect = Rect.new(0,0,64,64)
blindsRect = Rect.new(0,64,64,64)
else
@sprites["cursor"].z = @z + 1 # For Compatibility
@sprites["contents"].z = @z + 2 # For Compatibility
@sprites["pause"].z = @z + 2 # For Compatibility
trimX = 128
backRect = Rect.new(0,0,128,128)
blindsRect = nil
end
trimY = 0
@sprites["corner0"].src_rect.set(trimX, trimY + 0, 16, 16);
@sprites["corner1"].src_rect.set(trimX + 48, trimY + 0, 16, 16);
@sprites["corner2"].src_rect.set(trimX, trimY + 48, 16, 16);
@sprites["corner3"].src_rect.set(trimX + 48, trimY + 48, 16, 16);
@sprites["scroll0"].src_rect.set(trimX + 24, trimY + 16, 16, 8) # up
@sprites["scroll3"].src_rect.set(trimX + 24, trimY + 40, 16, 8) # down
@sprites["scroll1"].src_rect.set(trimX + 16, trimY + 24, 8, 16) # left
@sprites["scroll2"].src_rect.set(trimX + 40, trimY + 24, 8, 16) # right
cursorX=trimX
cursorY=trimY + 64
sideRects= [ Rect.new(trimX + 16, trimY + 0, 32, 16),
Rect.new(trimX, trimY + 16, 16, 32),
Rect.new(trimX + 48, trimY + 16, 16, 32),
Rect.new(trimX + 16, trimY + 48, 32, 16) ]
if (@width > 32) && (@height > 32)
@sprites["contents"].src_rect.set(@ox, @oy, @width - 32, @height - 32)
else
@sprites["contents"].src_rect.set(0,0,0,0)
end
pauseRects=[ trimX + 32, trimY + 64,
trimX + 48, trimY + 64,
trimX + 32, trimY + 80,
trimX + 48, trimY + 80, ]
pauseWidth = 16
pauseHeight = 16
@sprites["pause"].src_rect.set( pauseRects[@pauseframe*2],
pauseRects[@pauseframe*2+1],
pauseWidth,pauseHeight )
@sprites["pause"].x = @x + (@width / 2) - (pauseWidth / 2)
@sprites["pause"].y = @y + @height - 16 # 16 refers to skin margin
@sprites["contents"].x = @x + 16
@sprites["contents"].y = @y + 16
@sprites["corner0"].x = @x
@sprites["corner0"].y = @y
@sprites["corner1"].x = @x + @width - 16
@sprites["corner1"].y = @y
@sprites["corner2"].x = @x
@sprites["corner2"].y = @y + @height - 16
@sprites["corner3"].x = @x + @width - 16
@sprites["corner3"].y = @y + @height - 16
@sprites["side0"].x = @x + 16
@sprites["side0"].y = @y
@sprites["side1"].x = @x
@sprites["side1"].y = @y + 16
@sprites["side2"].x = @x + @width - 16
@sprites["side2"].y = @y + 16
@sprites["side3"].x = @x + 16
@sprites["side3"].y = @y + @height - 16
@sprites["scroll0"].x = @x + @width / 2 - 8
@sprites["scroll0"].y = @y + 8
@sprites["scroll1"].x = @x + 8
@sprites["scroll1"].y = @y + @height / 2 - 8
@sprites["scroll2"].x = @x + @width - 16
@sprites["scroll2"].y = @y + @height / 2 - 8
@sprites["scroll3"].x = @x + @width / 2 - 8
@sprites["scroll3"].y = @y + @height - 16
@sprites["back"].x = @x + 2
@sprites["back"].y = @y + 2
@sprites["cursor"].x = @x + 16 + @cursor_rect.x
@sprites["cursor"].y = @y + 16 + @cursor_rect.y
if changeBitmap && !@_windowskin.nil? && !@_windowskin.disposed?
width = @cursor_rect.width
height = @cursor_rect.height
if (width > 0) && (height > 0)
cursorrects=[
# sides
Rect.new(cursorX+2, cursorY+0, 28, 2),
Rect.new(cursorX+0, cursorY+2, 2, 28),
Rect.new(cursorX+30, cursorY+2, 2, 28),
Rect.new(cursorX+2, cursorY+30, 28, 2),
# corners
Rect.new(cursorX+0, cursorY+0, 2, 2),
Rect.new(cursorX+30, cursorY+0, 2, 2),
Rect.new(cursorX+0, cursorY+30, 2, 2),
Rect.new(cursorX+30, cursorY+30, 2, 2),
# back
Rect.new(cursorX+2, cursorY+2, 28, 28)
]
margin = 2
fullmargin = 4
@cursorbitmap = ensureBitmap(@cursorbitmap, width, height)
@cursorbitmap.clear
@sprites["cursor"].bitmap = @cursorbitmap
@sprites["cursor"].src_rect.set(0, 0, width, height)
rect = Rect.new(margin, margin, width - fullmargin, height - fullmargin)
@cursorbitmap.stretch_blt(rect, @_windowskin, cursorrects[8])
@cursorbitmap.blt(0, 0, @_windowskin, cursorrects[4]) # top left
@cursorbitmap.blt(width-margin, 0, @_windowskin, cursorrects[5]) # top right
@cursorbitmap.blt(0, height-margin, @_windowskin, cursorrects[6])# bottom right
@cursorbitmap.blt(width-margin, height-margin, @_windowskin, cursorrects[7]) # bottom left
rect = Rect.new(margin, 0, width - fullmargin, margin)
@cursorbitmap.stretch_blt(rect, @_windowskin, cursorrects[0])
rect = Rect.new(0, margin, margin, height - fullmargin)
@cursorbitmap.stretch_blt(rect, @_windowskin, cursorrects[1])
rect = Rect.new(width - margin, margin, margin, height - fullmargin)
@cursorbitmap.stretch_blt(rect, @_windowskin, cursorrects[2])
rect = Rect.new(margin, height-margin, width - fullmargin, margin)
@cursorbitmap.stretch_blt(rect, @_windowskin, cursorrects[3])
else
@sprites["cursor"].visible = false
@sprites["cursor"].src_rect.set(0, 0, 0, 0)
end
for i in 0..3
dwidth = (i == 0 || i == 3) ? @width-32 : 16
dheight = (i == 0 || i == 3) ? 16 : @height - 32
@sidebitmaps[i] = ensureBitmap(@sidebitmaps[i], dwidth, dheight)
@sprites["side#{i}"].bitmap = @sidebitmaps[i]
@sprites["side#{i}"].src_rect.set(0, 0, dwidth, dheight)
@sidebitmaps[i].clear
if (sideRects[i].width > 0) && (sideRects[i].height > 0)
@sidebitmaps[i].stretch_blt( @sprites["side#{i}"].src_rect,
@_windowskin,sideRects[i] )
end
end
backwidth = @width-4
backheight = @height-4
if (backwidth > 0) && (backheight > 0)
@backbitmap = ensureBitmap(@backbitmap, backwidth, backheight)
@sprites["back"].bitmap = @backbitmap
@sprites["back"].src_rect.set(0, 0, backwidth, backheight)
@backbitmap.clear
if @stretch
@backbitmap.stretch_blt(@sprites["back"].src_rect, @_windowskin,backRect)
else
tileBitmap(@backbitmap,@sprites["back"].src_rect, @_windowskin,backRect)
end
if blindsRect
tileBitmap(@backbitmap,@sprites["back"].src_rect, @_windowskin,blindsRect)
end
else
@sprites["back"].visible = false
@sprites["back"].src_rect.set(0,0,0,0)
end
end
if @openness != 255
opn = @openness/255.0
for key in @spritekeys
sprite = @sprites[key]
ratio = (@height <= 0) ? 0 : (sprite.y - @y) * 1.0 / @height
sprite.zoom_y = opn
sprite.oy = 0
sprite.y = (@y + (@height / 2.0) + (@height * ratio * opn) - (@height / 2 * opn)).floor
oldbitmap = sprite.bitmap
oldsrcrect = sprite.src_rect.clone
end
else
for key in @spritekeys
sprite = @sprites[key]
sprite.zoom_y = 1.0
end
end
# Ensure z order
i = 0
for key in @spritekeys
sprite = @sprites[key]
y = sprite.y
sprite.y = i
sprite.oy = (sprite.zoom_y <= 0) ? 0 : (i - y) / sprite.zoom_y
end
end

end

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=begin                  
                          BigEd781' Final Fantasy IX Menu
            Credit to PainHurt at rpgmakervx.net for most of the graphics
=end

module FF9_Config  
    
  # set this to 'true' if you would like to use a cusotm background image
  USE_CUSTOM_BACK = false
  # the name of the custom background image, without the file extension (no .png)
  BACK_NAME = 'StoneBackground'
  # if you set this to 'true', you must be using the enhanced
  # Window class script that I posted:  You can get that script here:
  # http://www.rpgmakervx.net/index.php?showtopic=8042&hl=
  # this will make the provided FF9 windowskin look really good.
  USE_TILED_WINDOW = false
  
  # When this is set to 'true', the menu cirsor will animate back and forth.
  # When set to 'false', it will stay in place
  ANIMATE_CURSOR = false
  
  # When set to 'true', four background panels are always drawn.
  # When set to 'false', a panel is only drawn for each party member
  DRAW_FOR_ALL = true
  
  # the name of the font used in the menu.  
  # use 'Font.default_name' for the default font.  Try 'Centaur' for a nice, smaller font.
  DEFAULT_FONT = Font.default_name
  
  # set this to true to enable the font above for all windows.
  # also sets the back_opacity to 255 for all windows.  
  # I recommend setting this to 'true' to maintain a consistent look.
  USE_FOR_ALL = true
  
  # the icon id for your gold window portion of the menu, 194 by default.
  GOLD_ICON_ID = 194
  
end

if FF9_Config::USE_FOR_ALL    
  
  Font.default_name = FF9_Config::DEFAULT_FONT
  
  class Window_Base < Window
    
    alias :eds_pre_ff9_menu_base_initialize :initialize
    def initialize(*args)
      eds_pre_ff9_menu_base_initialize(*args)  
      self.stretch = false if FF9_Config::USE_TILED_WINDOW
      self.back_opacity = 255
    end
    
  end
  
end

class Window_Base < Window
  
  CAPTION_COLOR = Color.new(255,255,255)#(228, 228, 228)
  CAPTION_HEIGHT = 12
  X_OFFSET = 16
  Y_OFFSET = -5
  
  alias :eds_pre_window_caption_intialize :initialize
  def initialize(*args)      
    eds_pre_window_caption_intialize(*args)    
    @caption_sprite = Sprite_Base.new(self.viewport)
    create_caption_bitmap(1, CAPTION_HEIGHT)        
    @caption_sprite.x = self.x + X_OFFSET
    @caption_sprite.y = self.y + Y_OFFSET
    @caption_sprite.z = self.z + 1
  end
  
  def x=(value)
    super
    @caption_sprite.x = value + X_OFFSET unless @caption_sprite.nil?
  end
  
  def y=(value)
    super
    @caption_sprite.y = value + Y_OFFSET unless @caption_sprite.nil?
  end
  
  def z=(value)
    super
    @caption_sprite.z = value + 1 unless @caption_sprite.nil?
  end
  
  def caption=(text)
    return unless text.is_a?(String)
    return if text.empty?
    @caption = text
    width = @caption_sprite.bitmap.text_size(@caption).width
    create_caption_bitmap(width, CAPTION_HEIGHT)    
    draw_caption
  end  
  
  def create_caption_bitmap(w, h)
    @caption_sprite.bitmap = Bitmap.new(w, h)    
    @caption_sprite.bitmap.font.size = 12
    @caption_sprite.bitmap.font.color = CAPTION_COLOR
    @caption_sprite.bitmap.font.bold = true  
  end
  
  def draw_caption
    unless @caption.nil?
      h = @caption_sprite.bitmap.height
      w = @caption_sprite.bitmap.width
      rect = Rect.new( 0, h / 2, w, h / 4 )
      @caption_sprite.bitmap.fill_rect(rect, Color.new(0, 0, 0, 96))      
      @caption_sprite.bitmap.draw_text(@caption_sprite.src_rect, @caption)      
    end
  end
  
  alias :eds_pre_caption_window_dispose :dispose
  def dispose
    eds_pre_caption_window_dispose
    @caption_sprite.dispose
  end
  
  def find_window_width(text)              
    return Bitmap.new(544, 416).text_size(text).width + 32
  end    
  
end

class Window_TimeGold < Window_Base  
    
  def initialize(x, y)  
    width = find_window_width("9999999")
    width = 140 if width < 140
    super(x, y, width, WLH + 58)    
    self.back_opacity = 255
    self.stretch = false if FF9_Config::USE_TILED_WINDOW
    self.contents.font.name = FF9_Config::DEFAULT_FONT
    self.caption = "TIME & #{Vocab.gold}"
    @time_icon = Cache.picture('Timer')  
    @intern_frame_count = 0
    refresh
  end
  
  def draw_time
    sec = (Graphics.frame_count / 60) % 60
    min = (Graphics.frame_count / 3600) % 60
    hrs = Graphics.frame_count / 216000    
    self.contents.font.color = Color.new(255, 255, 255)    
    time = "%02d:%02d:%02d" % [hrs, min, sec]
    self.contents.draw_text(0, 0, self.contents.width, WLH, time, 2)    
  end  
  
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    self.contents.blt(0, 0, @time_icon, @time_icon.rect)
    draw_icon(FF9_Config::GOLD_ICON_ID, 2, WLH)  
    draw_currency_value($game_party.gold, 0, WLH, self.contents.width)
    draw_time
  end
  
  def draw_currency_value(value, x, y, width)
    gold_text = Vocab.gold
    cx = contents.text_size(gold_text[0,1]).width
    self.contents.font.color = normal_color
    self.contents.draw_text(x, y, width - cx - 2, WLH, value, 2)
    self.contents.font.color = system_color
    # just print the first character of Vocab::gold
    self.contents.draw_text(x, y, width, WLH, gold_text[0,1], 2)
  end
  
  def update
    super
    @intern_frame_count += 1
    return if (@intern_frame_count % 60) != 0          
    refresh
  end
  
  def find_window_width(text)              
    return Bitmap.new(544, 416).text_size(text).width + 80
  end
  
end

class Window_MenuLocation < Window_Base
  
  def initialize(x, y)
    @map_name = load_data("Data/MapInfos.rvdata")[$game_map.map_id].name
    width = find_window_width(@map_name)
    super(x, y, width, WLH + 32)    
    self.stretch = false if FF9_Config::USE_TILED_WINDOW
    self.contents.font.name = FF9_Config::DEFAULT_FONT
    self.back_opacity = 255
    self.caption = "LOCATION"
    refresh
  end
  
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear    
    self.contents.draw_text(0, 0, self.contents.width, WLH,  @map_name, 1)
  end
  
  def find_window_width(text)              
    return Bitmap.new(544, 416).text_size(text).width + 48
  end
  
end

class Window_Command < Window_Selectable
  
  alias :eds_pre_ff9_menu_win_command_init :initialize
  def initialize(*args)
    @font_name = Font.default_name    
    eds_pre_ff9_menu_win_command_init(*args)    
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * OVERWRITTEN
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear    
    self.contents.font.name = @font_name
    for i in 0...@item_max
      draw_item(i)
    end
  end
  
  def font_name=(name)
    @font_name = name    
  end
  
end

class Window_Uses < Window_Base  
  
  def initialize(right, y, item)    
    @remaining_text = "Remaining: #{$game_party.item_number(item)}"
    w = 160
    x = right ? (544 - w) : 0    
    super(x, y, w, WLH + 32)    
    self.stretch = false if FF9_Config::USE_TILED_WINDOW
    self.contents.font.name = FF9_Config::DEFAULT_FONT
    refresh
  end
  
  def item=(item)    
    return unless item.is_a?(RPG::Item)
    @remaining_text = "Remaining: #{$game_party.item_number(item)}"      
    refresh
  end
  
  def visible=(value)
    super
    refresh if value
  end
  
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    self.contents.draw_text(self.contents.rect, @remaining_text, 1)
  end
  
end

class Window_SkillUses < Window_Base  
  
  def initialize(right, y, actor, skill)    
    @remaining_text = make_info_string(actor, skill)
    w = 182
    x = right ? (544 - w) : 0        
    super(x, y, w, WLH + 32)  
    self.stretch = false if FF9_Config::USE_TILED_WINDOW
    self.contents.font.name = FF9_Config::DEFAULT_FONT
    refresh
  end
  
  def make_info_string(actor, skill)
    return if actor.nil? || skill.nil?
    cost = actor.calc_mp_cost(skill)
    return "Unlimited" if cost < 1
    return "Remaining: #{actor.mp / cost}"
  end
  
  def set_skill(actor, skill)
    return if actor.nil? || skill.nil?
    return unless skill.is_a?(RPG::Skill)
    @remaining_text = make_info_string(actor, skill)    
    refresh
  end
  
  def visible=(value)
    super
    refresh if value
  end
  
  def refresh    
    self.contents.clear
    self.contents.draw_text(self.contents.rect, @remaining_text, 1)
  end
  
end

class Window_MenuStatus < Window_Selectable
    
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * OVERWRITTEN
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize(x, y)
    super(x, y, 452, 352)      
    @bg_image = Cache.picture('FF9_MenuBar')  
    @arrow_image = Cache.picture('Pointer')
    create_arrow_sprites
    @sprite_last_draw_x = 0
    @sprite_inc_x = 1
    @intern_frame_count = 0    
    self.stretch = false if FF9_Config::USE_TILED_WINDOW
    self.contents.font.name = FF9_Config::DEFAULT_FONT
    self.opacity = 0    
    self.z = 99        
    self.active = false
    self.index = -1
    refresh
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * create_arrow_sprites
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def create_arrow_sprites  
    @arrow_sprites = []
    for i in 0..3
      @arrow_sprites << Sprite.new
      @arrow_sprites[i].bitmap = Bitmap.new(@arrow_image.width + 7, @arrow_image.height)
      @arrow_sprites[i].x = self.x
      @arrow_sprites[i].y = (i * 80) + self.y + 40      
      @arrow_sprites[i].z = 999        
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * OVERWRITTEN
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    @item_max = $game_party.members.size
    draw_background_windows if FF9_Config::DRAW_FOR_ALL
    for actor in $game_party.members
      x = 104
      y = actor.index * 80      
      y_offset = 6      
      draw_background_window(0, y) unless FF9_Config::DRAW_FOR_ALL
      draw_actor_face(actor, 19, y + 4, 73)
      draw_actor_name(actor, x, y + y_offset)
      draw_actor_class(actor, x + 125, y + y_offset) if actor.states.empty?
      draw_actor_level(actor, x, y + WLH * 1)      
      draw_actor_state(actor, x + 125, y + y_offset)
      draw_actor_hp(actor, x, ((y) + (WLH * 2) - 5))
      draw_actor_mp(actor, x + 125, ((y) + (WLH * 2) - 5))
    end
  end  
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * OVERWRITTEN
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_cursor              
    if @index < 0              
      #refactor into update arrow method
      @arrow_sprites.each { |sprite| sprite.bitmap.clear }
      return
    end
    @intern_frame_count += 1
    return unless (@intern_frame_count % 5) == 0
    if @sprite_last_draw_x >= 7      
      @sprite_inc_x = -1
    elsif @sprite_last_draw_x <= 0
      @sprite_inc_x = 1
    end
    update_arrow_sprites
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * update_arrow_sprites
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_arrow_sprites    
    @arrow_sprites.each { |sprite| sprite.bitmap.clear }    
    if @index == 99   # all selected        
      return unless (@intern_frame_count % 10) == 0
      draw_arrow_sprites(@arrow_sprites, false)      
    else
      draw_arrow_sprites([@arrow_sprites[@index]], FF9_Config::ANIMATE_CURSOR)      
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * draw_arrow_sprites
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def draw_arrow_sprites(sprites, animated=true)
    for sprite in sprites          
      image_x = animated ? @sprite_last_draw_x + @sprite_inc_x : 0
      @sprite_last_draw_x = image_x            
      sprite.bitmap.blt(image_x, 0, @arrow_image, @arrow_image.rect)
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * y=
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def y=(value)
    super
    unless @arrow_sprites.nil?
      for i in 0..3
        @arrow_sprites[i].y = (i * 80) + value + 40
      end
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * x=
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def x=(value)
    super
    unless @arrow_sprites.nil?
      @arrow_sprites.each { |sprite| sprite.x = value }
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * draw_background_windows
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def draw_background_windows  
    self.contents.blt(0, 0, @bg_image, @bg_image.rect)    
    self.contents.blt(0, 80, @bg_image, @bg_image.rect)    
    self.contents.blt(0, 160, @bg_image, @bg_image.rect)    
    self.contents.blt(0, 240, @bg_image, @bg_image.rect)    
  end  
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * draw_background_window (single)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def draw_background_window(x, y)
    self.contents.blt(x, y, @bg_image, @bg_image.rect)    
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * visible
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def visible=(value)
    super
    @arrow_sprites.each { |sprite| sprite.visible = value }
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * dispose
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias :eds_pre_ff9_win_stat_dispose :dispose
  def dispose
    eds_pre_ff9_win_stat_dispose
    @arrow_sprites.each { |sprite| sprite.dispose }
  end
  
  def enable_cursor?(rect=nil)
    # for compatibility with the improved command window
    return false
  end    
  
end

class Scene_Menu
      
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * create_menu_background (only if USE_CUSTOM_BACK == true)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  if FF9_Config::USE_CUSTOM_BACK
    
    def create_menu_background
      @menuback_sprite = Sprite.new
      @menuback_sprite.bitmap = Cache.picture(FF9_Config::BACK_NAME)
      @menuback_sprite.color.set(16, 16, 16, 128)
      update_menu_background
    end
    
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * OVERWRITTEN
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------    
  def create_command_window
    s1 = Vocab::item
    s2 = Vocab::skill
    s3 = Vocab::equip
    s4 = Vocab::status
    s5 = Vocab::save
    s6 = Vocab::game_end
    # just changed the width of the window here
    @command_window = Window_Command.new(132, [s1, s2, s3, s4, s5, s6])
    @command_window.index = @menu_index
    @command_window.stretch = false if FF9_Config::USE_TILED_WINDOW
    if $game_party.members.size == 0          # If number of party members is 0
      @command_window.draw_item(0, false)     # Disable item
      @command_window.draw_item(1, false)     # Disable skill
      @command_window.draw_item(2, false)     # Disable equipment
      @command_window.draw_item(3, false)     # Disable status
    end
    if $game_system.save_disabled             # If save is forbidden
      @command_window.draw_item(4, false)     # Disable save
    end      
    # new stuff here    
    @command_window.font_name = FF9_Config::DEFAULT_FONT
    @command_window.x = 528 - @command_window.width
    @command_window.y = 16
    @command_window.back_opacity = 255
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * This method is intended to fix some compatibility problems
  #   that scripts run into when they change the command window
  #   in some way.  So, we let them override "create_command_window"
  #   and we simply don't call it from the "start" method.
  #   Instead, we call this method which does some extra checking.
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def eds_create_command_window
    create_command_window
    old_commands = @command_window.commands
    return if old_commands == [ Vocab::item,
                                Vocab::skill,
                                Vocab::equip,
                                Vocab::status,
                                Vocab::save,
                                Vocab::game_end ]

    # so we know that the default command window is not being used
    # we don't want to create another window, so we manually resize it
    # before the player can see.  
    long = ''
    # dynamically size the width based on the longest command
    old_commands.each { |command| long = command if command.length > long.length }
    # set the index to -1 so that the rectangle disappears.
    # if we don't do this, you can see the selection rectangle resize.
    @command_window.index = -1
    @command_window.width = @command_window.contents.text_size(long).width + 42
    @command_window.contents = Bitmap.new( @command_window.width - 32,
                                           @command_window.height - 32 )    
    @command_window.font_name = FF9_Config::DEFAULT_FONT
    @command_window.x = 528 - @command_window.width
    @command_window.y = 16
    @command_window.back_opacity = 255        
    @command_window.refresh
    @command_window.index = @menu_index
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * OVERWRITTEN
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def start
    super
    create_menu_background
    #call this method for compatibility
    eds_create_command_window
    @gold_window = Window_TimeGold.new(372, 342)
    @gold_window.y -= @gold_window.height
    @gold_window.x = 528 - @gold_window.width
    @status_window = Window_MenuStatus.new(0, 12)
    @location_window = Window_MenuLocation.new(0, 0)
    @location_window.x = 528 - @location_window.width  
    @location_window.y = 398 - @location_window.height
  end
  
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Termination Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias :eds_pre_ff9_menu_scene_menu_terminate :terminate
  def terminate
    eds_pre_ff9_menu_scene_menu_terminate
    @location_window.dispose
  end
  
end

class Scene_Item < Scene_Base
  
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * start
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias :eds_pre_ff9_menu_scene_item_start :start
  def start        
    eds_pre_ff9_menu_scene_item_start
    @target_window.y = 58    
    @uses_window = Window_Uses.new(true, @help_window.height, nil)
    @uses_window.visible = false
  end  
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * OVERWRITTEN
  #   - right-align flag ignored
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias :eds_pre_ff9_menu_win_stat_show_target_window :show_target_window
  def show_target_window(right)  
    @uses_window.item = @item_window.item
    @uses_window.visible = true    
    @item_window.visible = false    
    @item_window.active = false    
    @target_window.visible = true
    @target_window.active = true  
    @viewport.rect.set(0, 0, 544, 416)
    @viewport.ox = 0
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * hide_target_window
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias :eds_pre_ff9_menu_scene_item_hide_target_window :hide_target_window
  def hide_target_window
    eds_pre_ff9_menu_scene_item_hide_target_window  
    @uses_window.visible = false unless @uses_window.nil?
    @item_window.visible = true        
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * determine_target
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias :eds_pre_ff9_menu_scene_item_determine_target :determine_target
  def determine_target    
    eds_pre_ff9_menu_scene_item_determine_target
    @uses_window.item = @item_window.item
  end    
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Termination Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias :eds_pre_ff9_menu_scene_item_terminate :terminate
  def terminate
    eds_pre_ff9_menu_scene_item_terminate
    @uses_window.dispose
  end
  
end

class Scene_Skill < Scene_Base
  
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * start
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias :eds_pre_ff9_menu_scene_skill_start :start
  def start        
    eds_pre_ff9_menu_scene_skill_start
    @target_window.y = 58          
    @uses_window = Window_SkillUses.new(true, @help_window.height, nil, nil)
    @uses_window.visible = false
  end  
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * OVERWRITTEN
  #   - right-align flag ignored
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def show_target_window(right)
    @uses_window.set_skill($game_party.members[@actor_index], @skill_window.skill)
    @uses_window.visible = true
    @status_window.visible = false
    @skill_window.visible = false
    @skill_window.active = false    
    @target_window.visible = true
    @target_window.active = true  
    @viewport.rect.set(0, 0, 544, 416)
    @viewport.ox = 0
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * hide_target_window
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias :eds_pre_ff9_menu_scene_skill_hide_target_window :hide_target_window
  def hide_target_window
    eds_pre_ff9_menu_scene_skill_hide_target_window  
    @uses_window.visible = false unless @uses_window.nil?
    @skill_window.visible = true
    @status_window.visible = true
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * determine_target
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias :eds_pre_ff9_menu_scene_skill_determine_target :determine_target
  def determine_target    
    eds_pre_ff9_menu_scene_skill_determine_target
    @uses_window.set_skill($game_party.members[@actor_index], @skill_window.skill)
  end    
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Termination Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias :eds_pre_ff9_menu_scene_item_terminate :terminate
  def terminate
    eds_pre_ff9_menu_scene_item_terminate
    @uses_window.dispose
  end
  
end

Compatibility
Compatibility should be really good with other menu mod scripts as long as they appear after this script in the editor. Let me know of any bugs.

Attached File(s)

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[l33tpie 6]

Hey, nice script there, BigEd! I really liked the menu from Final Fantasy IX (I've begun playing it again) so I'll be sure to use this script and credit you! I'll post any bugs I find in a minute, I'm going to test it now.

EDIT: Already found one, heh. When I opened the menu, all of the options in the blue box (Items, Skills, you know the deal) were on the opposite side they were meant to be (regular RMVX side). Help?

[BigEd781]

That's not a bug, the options are on the right hand side of the screen in FF IX. Do you mean that they are on the left? It must be another script causing problems if that is the case. Try making it the top-most script in the editor.

[Ziosin]

Wow. this is an amazing menu script.

I'll test it out when I get home and see if there are any bugs.

[originalwij]

very nice!
i like the clean look of it, good work!

[BigEd781]

OK, so the smart command window isn't as smart as I had hoped . There are a few bugs to fix, I'll have it done soon.

[Lockheart]

I'm totally loving this script. I enjoyed the FFXI menu and now I can have it in my game!

One quick suggestion, up to you but I think it'd be cool to have.

My idea is this: make this script compatible with large party scripts, like KGC's(link available if you need it) so when you press left or right (or go to the bottom of the list or top) you'll scroll to the next four available characters, but rather then scrolling up and down it'd shift the current members listed left(if you scroll right) and scroll in the new member from the left(under the right side menu)

Now I don't know HOW hard that might be, but it'd be cool/interesting if it was done.

Regardless, VERY cool script, well done!

EDIT: Oh and by the way, most menu scripts work best if they are ABOVE this script, KGC mainly. just something you might want to point out.

This post has been edited by Lockheart: Dec 24 2008, 04:09 PM

[TooManyToasters]

This looks really cool. Is there an option to remove items I don't want, i.e. make it so that only Status, Save and Quit are available from the menu?

[jens009]

Woah. Very nicely made script Big Ed!
This is one of the cleanest and will probably one of the best Final Fantasy Script out there.

This looks really cool. Is there an option to remove items I don't want, i.e. make it so that only Status, Save and Quit are available from the menu?

This can be done through simple script edits. Simply remove a command from the array and delete the case handler to which those commands apply to. Of course, Big Ed's script is a modification of the original Scene_Menu script. (Good job Ailiasing and editting old methods as least as possible).

So you have to change it through your old Scene_Menu.

Good job once again!

[TooManyToasters]

This looks really cool. Is there an option to remove items I don't want, i.e. make it so that only Status, Save and Quit are available from the menu?

This can be done through simple script edits. Simply remove a command from the array and delete the case handler to which those commands apply to. Of course, Big Ed's script is a modification of the original Scene_Menu script. (Good job Ailiasing and editting old methods as least as possible).

I didn't understand a word of what you just said. I tried fiddling with the script, but it didn't work at all.

[N2Y]

Thank you for this script! The menu looks beautiful. Check out my SEXY menu!



I combined Dargor's Junction, Draw Skill, Party Switch, Bestiary, Large Party and Custom Commands scripts and the Tankentai Battle System (ATB). It all works smoothly aside each other, except some features from the Junction and Draw that doesnt work. (in case people are interested in combining the scripts too)

Anyways, thank you very much for this. I love it. Cheers!

[BigEd781]

N2Y Nice menu! I suggest you get this patch. It will fix your menu alignment issue and also fixes the item and skill menus.

Updates / BugFixes (Read if you already have an older version)
12/28/08
➮ Added the animated cursor feature to all windows in another script. Get it here.
➮ Please rename your arrow image to "Pointer.png" or the script will not work!
➮ Fixed a bug that appeared in the Skill and Item menus. These menus have now been overhauled to fit the menu.
➮ Removed the "smart command window" option. The command window in the menu is now the right size, but other windows will not be affected.
➮ Added a few more pointer images.

For those using Sephirothspawn's Materia script

There is a clash between the two. To fix this, first put my script above the Materia script. Now find the function "create_command_window" in the Materia script (It is in the "Scene_Menu" section) and replace the whole function with this. Make sure to replace the whole thing.

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def create_command_window
    s1 = Vocab::item
    s2 = Vocab::skill
    s3 = Vocab::equip
    s4 = Vocab::status
    s5 = "Materia"
    s6 = Vocab::save
    s7 = Vocab::game_end
    @command_window = Window_Command.new(132, [s1, s2, s3, s4, s5, s6, s7])
    @command_window.index = @menu_index
    if $game_party.members.size == 0
      @command_window.draw_item(0, false)
      @command_window.draw_item(1, false)
      @command_window.draw_item(2, false)
      @command_window.draw_item(3, false)
      @command_window.draw_item(4, false)
    end
    if $game_system.save_disabled
      @command_window.draw_item(5, false)
    end
    # new stuff here
    @command_window.font_name = FF9_Config::DEFAULT_FONT
    @command_window.x = 528 - @command_window.width
    @command_window.y = 16
    @command_window.back_opacity = 255
  end

[N2Y]

Thanks. To be honest I didn't use it, because it actually messed up my menu, where all the extra options I had in the menu were overwritten and only the default ones were in the menu.

So I just used the old one and aligned them, by playing with the numbers of the width and height.

It's perfect now.

Thanks anyways.

[5xhunterx5]

Hi! Im kinda bad at putting scripts in or making them work. I got a minor problem but the Menu Bar won't show up. I tried to see if any scripts messed with it but I got nothing. If any one can help me, it would be much appreciated. Thanks

[BigEd781]

Are you saying that it doesn't even work in a new project? I find that hard to believe. Someone on another forum pointed out that this problem is caused by the KGC Large Party Script. That script probably overwrites the "refresh" function in Window_MenuStatus. If you add in the stuff in mine that is not in theirs it should work.

[Vascious]

Are you saying that it doesn't even work in a new project? I find that hard to believe. Someone on another forum pointed out that this problem is caused by the KGC Large Party Script. That script probably overwrites the "refresh" function in Window_MenuStatus. If you add in the stuff in mine that is not in theirs it should work.

That would be me

Hi! Im kinda bad at putting scripts in or making them work. I got a minor problem but the Menu Bar won't show up. I tried to see if any scripts messed with it but I got nothing. If any one can help me, it would be much appreciated. Thanks laugh.gif

It would help if you gave a list of all the scripts you are using because then BigEd could possibly help you find out your problem.

[BigEd781]

Vascious, did you get the large party script to work? If not, I will need to create a patch for it.

[Vascious]

Vascious, did you get the large party script to work? If not, I will need to create a patch for it.

Not yet I haven't had the time to sit down and go through every single line for the window section of both scripts because I've been packing for college. I might not be able to check till Thrursday or Saturday.

[BigEd781]

I'll make it easier for you. Find the Window_MenuStatus definition in the large party script. Compare the "refresh" function with mine below. The stuff that mine has that theirs does not needs to be added and equivalent function calls should be replaced if they are different.

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def refresh    
    self.contents.clear
    @item_max = $game_party.members.size
    draw_background_windows
    for actor in $game_party.members      
      x = 104
      y = actor.index * 80      
      y_offset = 6      
      draw_actor_face(actor, 19, y + 4, 73)      
      draw_actor_name(actor, x, y + y_offset)
      draw_actor_class(actor, x + 125, y + y_offset)
      draw_actor_level(actor, x, y + WLH * 1)
      draw_actor_state(actor, x, y + WLH * 2)
      draw_actor_hp(actor, x, ((y) + (WLH * 2) - 5))
      draw_actor_mp(actor, x + 125, ((y) + (WLH * 2) - 5))    
    end
  end

[Vascious]

I'll make it easier for you. Find the Window_MenuStatus definition in the large party script. Compare the "refresh" function with mine below. The stuff that mine has that theirs does not needs to be added and equivalent function calls should be replaced if they are different.

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def refresh    
    self.contents.clear
    @item_max = $game_party.members.size
    draw_background_windows
    for actor in $game_party.members      
      x = 104
      y = actor.index * 80      
      y_offset = 6      
      draw_actor_face(actor, 19, y + 4, 73)      
      draw_actor_name(actor, x, y + y_offset)
      draw_actor_class(actor, x + 125, y + y_offset)
      draw_actor_level(actor, x, y + WLH * 1)
      draw_actor_state(actor, x, y + WLH * 2)
      draw_actor_hp(actor, x, ((y) + (WLH * 2) - 5))
      draw_actor_mp(actor, x + 125, ((y) + (WLH * 2) - 5))    
    end
  end

Okay I found KGC's Section for it. At the moment I have replaced two lines that I figure need to be replaced out but I seem to be getting a syntax error. Here is KGC's Window Menu Status for the "refresh" section:

CODE

def refresh
    @item_max = $game_party.members.size
    create_contents
    fill_stand_by_background
    draw_member
  end