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.

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joey I advise you to use the report button in the future if you have any concerns in regards to posts or topics and our moderators will see to it.

In this case there's nothing wrong with the mentioning of another forum by Tsukihime.