RPG Maker VXR, Calling all scipters! And those of you with good ideas! Options

[Night5h4d3]

Okay, so I was using RMVX the other day, and I really hate it's mapping system.. (among other things) And so the idea came to me, why can't I just use RMXP and throw in most if not all of the functions that VX has? Well VXR(VX-Retro) will be just that, you get RMXP's GUI with all the script-end functions of RPG Maker VX, maybe even more. Of course, most of these edits are pretty easy, but I didn't want to stop there, and that's where you guys come in.

Here is a list of features I've currently implemented, the ones in bold were originally VX only, and the others are completely new.

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Bitmap.gradient_fill_rect(x, y, width, height, color1, color2[, vertical])

Bitmap.gradient_fill_rect(rect, color1, color2[, vertical])

Bitmap.clear_rect(x, y, width, height)

Bitmap.clear_rect(rect)

Bitmap.draw_text(rect, str[, align])
If str is not a character string object, it will be converted to a character string using the to_s method before processing is performed.

Bitmap.text_size(str)
If str is not a character string object, it will be converted to a character string using the to_s method before processing is performed.

Graphics.wait(duration)

Graphics.fadeout(duration)

Graphics.fadein(duration)

Graphics.snap_to_bitmap {This requires screenshot.dll}

Graphics.width

Graphics.height

Graphics.brightness = {this changes the current brightness}

Graphics.brightness {this returns the current brightness}

Sprite.width

Sprite.height


Win32.GET_HWND_W {returns the screen's current width}

Win32.GET_HWND_H {returns the screen's current height}

Win32.CENTER_X(w) {Get's the center screen's x position, w being the game screen's width; used when resizing the client area}

Win32.CENTER_Y(h) {Get's the screen's center y position, h being the game screen's height; used when resizing the client area}

And this is what I plan/hope to implement:

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Font.shadow

Font.default_shadow

Plane.viewport

Sprite.viewport

Sprite.wave_amp

Sprite.wave_length

Sprite.wave_speed

Sprite.wave_phase

Sprite.bush_opacity {Perhaps have this changeable by certain terrain tags, or manually}

Tilemap.viewport


Tilemap's max width/height {so that one tilemap can be used to cover screens larger than 640x480 instead of 2 or 3}

Viewport's max width/height {so that one viewport can be used to cover screens larger than 640x480 instead of 2 or 3}

window.viewport

window.openness


Help++ {With basic coding commands such as newline, font color, bold, italic, etc}

Concerning the system's window size, I plan on making it so that the window will conform the the screen's size and yet still
show enough data so that it's not too crowded/empty.

Array functionality {additions such as shuffling values within an array, etc}

While I plan on implementing alot of functionality into VXR, I do not intend on adding 'personal scripts' such as Mode7, or custom systems.
So basically, I'd like your thoughts and ideas if possible. If I decide to implement your idea then I will give you credit. Also, if you're a skilled RGSS(2)/Ruby scripter, I could use your help with this project.

Member Ideas:

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Ambient Lighting submitted by: benbarrett
Vehicles return! submitted by: nichodo (will attempt)

Scripters:

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Just me

Credits thus-far:

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Enterbrain
Night5h4d3
Andreas21 (screenshot.dll)

Side Notes:
All rewrites will be directly into the existing scripts, so as to save space and avoid aliasing methods that may be used with custom scripts.