I don't even know if this is possible without scripting, but I'm hoping somebody smarter than me knows maybe a mathematical formula?
Basically, I'm trying to display the value of a variable in the bottom right corner of the screen, as part of a HUD. Basically, rupees, from Zelda (it is a Zelda fan-game, haha). The amount of rupees you have is stored in a specific variable, and I want the player to be aware of this throughout the game. The way I've started doing this is by having a conditional branch and if rupees is 1, show a 1, if 2, show a two... hypothetically all the way up to 999 or at least 99... but that's too much work!
So is there a way that I can do some math with variables, or if this requires a script, maybe this needs to be moved, so that I can display how many rupees the player has?
Thanks if anybody has any help!
Full Version: Displaying a Variable in the Screen Corner
I am not a scripter by any means, but I was able to make you something.
Tested and works. At least if you don't mind the window beeing there also. I don't know enough about scripting yet to do that ^^'
Tested and works. At least if you don't mind the window beeing there also. I don't know enough about scripting yet to do that ^^'
CODE
# Corner Hud for displaying a Variable
# by yamina-chan for Donotfeedthemax
class Corner_HUD < Window_Base
def initialize
super(511, 427, 130, 54)
self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
self.contents.font.size = 20
refresh
end
def refresh
self.contents.clear
@corner_var = $game_variables[1]
self.contents.draw_text(65, -6, 100, 32, @corner_var.to_s)
self.contents.draw_text(5, -6, 100, 32, 'Rupees')
end
def update
super
refresh if @corner_var != $game_variables[1]
end
end
class Scene_Map
alias corner_hud_main main
alias corner_hud_update update
def main
@corner_hud = Corner_HUD.new
corner_hud_main
@corner_hud.dispose
end
def update
@corner_hud.update
corner_hud_update
end
end
# by yamina-chan for Donotfeedthemax
class Corner_HUD < Window_Base
def initialize
super(511, 427, 130, 54)
self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
self.contents.font.size = 20
refresh
end
def refresh
self.contents.clear
@corner_var = $game_variables[1]
self.contents.draw_text(65, -6, 100, 32, @corner_var.to_s)
self.contents.draw_text(5, -6, 100, 32, 'Rupees')
end
def update
super
refresh if @corner_var != $game_variables[1]
end
end
class Scene_Map
alias corner_hud_main main
alias corner_hud_update update
def main
@corner_hud = Corner_HUD.new
corner_hud_main
@corner_hud.dispose
end
def update
@corner_hud.update
corner_hud_update
end
end
You can set the opacity of the window to make it transparent, as such:
However now the text is a little hard to see.
You can use
to change the color of the font. Maybe copy it under the line that sets the size.
The arguments are (red, green, blue, alpha), where each value goes from 0 to 255. So in my example I set it to pure green.
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def initialize
super(511, 427, 130, 54)
#make the window transparent so you don't see it
self.opacity = 0
self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
self.contents.font.size = 20
refresh
end
super(511, 427, 130, 54)
#make the window transparent so you don't see it
self.opacity = 0
self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
self.contents.font.size = 20
refresh
end
However now the text is a little hard to see.
You can use
CODE
self.contents.font.color= Color.new(0,255,0,255)
to change the color of the font. Maybe copy it under the line that sets the size.
The arguments are (red, green, blue, alpha), where each value goes from 0 to 255. So in my example I set it to pure green.
Ah, it's self.opacity, not window_opacity! No wonder I couldn't get a result XD
I've learned something new and Donotfeedthemax hopefully got a working solution =)
I've learned something new and Donotfeedthemax hopefully got a working solution =)
Guys, thanks a lot! So basically, I type in Tsukehime's script over Yamina's at the def initialize point? I'll be trying this tomorrow, perhaps tonight, so I'll let you know how it works then. Just one question...
Where do I write what I want it to say? I mean, what I want the box to say is \n[x] where x is the number of the variable whose value I want displayed, I can't remember which variable it is at the moment, right? So say it's variable number 25, where do I put in the command to set the text of the text box as \n[25] ?
That is, I'm PRETTY sure that backslash n stuff is the right code...
Where do I write what I want it to say? I mean, what I want the box to say is \n[x] where x is the number of the variable whose value I want displayed, I can't remember which variable it is at the moment, right? So say it's variable number 25, where do I put in the command to set the text of the text box as \n[25] ?
That is, I'm PRETTY sure that backslash n stuff is the right code...
You'll have to set it twice.
Seach for the line:
@corner_var = $game_variables[1]
and replace the number in the brackets with your variable number. Then you do the same with this line:
refresh if @corner_var != $game_variables[1]
If you want to change the text in front of the Vaiable look for this line:
self.contents.draw_text(5, -6, 100, 32, 'Rupees')
There you can change Rupees to something else. If the word is much longer tough, you might need to change the size of the variable window.
If you want the variable to be shown in a normal textbox, you need to use the following command: \v[x] where \v is the shortcut for displaying a variable and x is the number of the variable. You don't need a backslash in the actuall code.
Seach for the line:
@corner_var = $game_variables[1]
and replace the number in the brackets with your variable number. Then you do the same with this line:
refresh if @corner_var != $game_variables[1]
If you want to change the text in front of the Vaiable look for this line:
self.contents.draw_text(5, -6, 100, 32, 'Rupees')
There you can change Rupees to something else. If the word is much longer tough, you might need to change the size of the variable window.
If you want the variable to be shown in a normal textbox, you need to use the following command: \v[x] where \v is the shortcut for displaying a variable and x is the number of the variable. You don't need a backslash in the actuall code.
Oh yeah, V, not N, haha thanks. What's funny is that when you're on an apple device, those code quote box things are a bit weird, and aren't obvious about how long they are, and I thought this script was about 5 lines long, and it took me forever to realize that the thing you were telling me to search for WAS in there, I just had to scroll down.
Well thanks again. If I don't want it to say rupees (if I were to just put a picture instead of the word rupees, via a common event), should I just delete that whole line about self.contents.draw? Or just delete the word rupees?
Also... Hmm, how to get this script onto a computer incapable of connecting to the Internet?...
OH! One more thing, as long as I've got the attention of such helpful people, right now I'm turning the HUD off by a switch, when it's off the HUD goes away and there are letter boxes, can I make the rupee box go away with the same switch?
Thank you so much!
Well thanks again. If I don't want it to say rupees (if I were to just put a picture instead of the word rupees, via a common event), should I just delete that whole line about self.contents.draw? Or just delete the word rupees?
Also... Hmm, how to get this script onto a computer incapable of connecting to the Internet?...
OH! One more thing, as long as I've got the attention of such helpful people, right now I'm turning the HUD off by a switch, when it's off the HUD goes away and there are letter boxes, can I make the rupee box go away with the same switch?
Thank you so much!
I edited a bunch of the old code to give it the enable/disable function, I also changed it to show a sprite instead of a window, this way you do not need to worry about windows being shown and may even be slightly less laggy (not that it lagged in the first place). I also included a simple outlined text method so you can see the text more clearly
To enable/disable the hud simply type one of the following in the script event command
If you want to replace the word Rupee's with a picture you could replace the line:
self.bitmap.draw_text_corner(0, 0, 130, 32, 'Rupees')
with these two lines
bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture(NAME OF THE FILE)
self.bitmap.blt(0,0,bitmap,bitmap.rect)
That way it will look into your pictures folder and draw whatever the name of the file you specified. Make sure the name of the file is enclosed in "quotes"
BTW the PZE will be releasing a south clock town demo very soon including a bunch of scripts(Majora's Mask Time system, Navi, Ocarina, Minimap, Map name display) that may be useful to you.
CODE
# Corner Hud for displaying a Variable
# by yamina-chan for Donotfeedthemax
module CORNER
#easy method of enabling hud
def self.enable
$game_system.corner_hud = true
return
end
#easy method of disabled the hud
def self.disable
$game_system.corner_hud = false
return
end
end
class Game_System
attr_accessor :corner_hud
alias max_corner_initialize_later initialize
def initialize
max_corner_initialize_later
#added a variable to enable/disable the hud
@corner_hud = true
end
end
class Bitmap
#draws outlined text
def draw_text_corner(x, y, w, h, text, align = 0)
#save old font color
old_color = self.font.color.clone
#change font color to the outline color
self.font.color = Color.new(0,0,0,100)
#draw the outline around the text
draw_text(x + 1, y + 1, w, h, text, align)
draw_text(x + 1, y - 1, w, h, text, align)
draw_text(x - 1, y + 1, w, h, text, align)
draw_text(x - 1, y - 1, w, h, text, align)
#reset the font color
self.font.color = old_color
#draw the original text
draw_text(x, y, w, h, text, align)
end
end
#changed to inherit from the sprite class instead of window
class Corner_HUD < Sprite
def initialize(viewport = nil)
super(viewport)
#create the sprite bitmap
self.bitmap = Bitmap.new(130, 54)
#location variables
self.x, self.y, self.z = 511, 427, 9000
#refresh content
refresh
end
def refresh
#clear the bitmap
self.bitmap.clear
#change the corner variable to game variable 1
@corner_var = $game_variables[1]
#draw the word Rupee's
self.bitmap.draw_text_corner(0, 0, 130, 32, 'Rupees')
#draw the corner variable as a string
self.bitmap.draw_text_corner(80, 0, 130, 32, @corner_var.to_s)
end
def update
#refresh if needed
refresh if @corner_var != $game_variables[1]
end
end
class Scene_Map
alias corner_hud_main main
alias corner_hud_update update
def main
#create the corner hud if enabled
@corner_hud = Corner_HUD.new if $game_system.corner_hud
#run the old main method
corner_hud_main
#dispose corner hud if it exists
@corner_hud.dispose unless @corner_hud.nil?
end
def update
#run the old update method
corner_hud_update
#if the corner hud is enabled
if $game_system.corner_hud
#creat the corner hud if it doesn't exist
@corner_hud = Corner_HUD.new if @corner_hud.nil?
#update the corner hud
@corner_hud.update
#else if the corner hud is disabled and the corner hud exists
elsif !@corner_hud.nil?
#dispose the corner hud
@corner_hud.dispose
@corner_hud = nil
end
end
end
# by yamina-chan for Donotfeedthemax
module CORNER
#easy method of enabling hud
def self.enable
$game_system.corner_hud = true
return
end
#easy method of disabled the hud
def self.disable
$game_system.corner_hud = false
return
end
end
class Game_System
attr_accessor :corner_hud
alias max_corner_initialize_later initialize
def initialize
max_corner_initialize_later
#added a variable to enable/disable the hud
@corner_hud = true
end
end
class Bitmap
#draws outlined text
def draw_text_corner(x, y, w, h, text, align = 0)
#save old font color
old_color = self.font.color.clone
#change font color to the outline color
self.font.color = Color.new(0,0,0,100)
#draw the outline around the text
draw_text(x + 1, y + 1, w, h, text, align)
draw_text(x + 1, y - 1, w, h, text, align)
draw_text(x - 1, y + 1, w, h, text, align)
draw_text(x - 1, y - 1, w, h, text, align)
#reset the font color
self.font.color = old_color
#draw the original text
draw_text(x, y, w, h, text, align)
end
end
#changed to inherit from the sprite class instead of window
class Corner_HUD < Sprite
def initialize(viewport = nil)
super(viewport)
#create the sprite bitmap
self.bitmap = Bitmap.new(130, 54)
#location variables
self.x, self.y, self.z = 511, 427, 9000
#refresh content
refresh
end
def refresh
#clear the bitmap
self.bitmap.clear
#change the corner variable to game variable 1
@corner_var = $game_variables[1]
#draw the word Rupee's
self.bitmap.draw_text_corner(0, 0, 130, 32, 'Rupees')
#draw the corner variable as a string
self.bitmap.draw_text_corner(80, 0, 130, 32, @corner_var.to_s)
end
def update
#refresh if needed
refresh if @corner_var != $game_variables[1]
end
end
class Scene_Map
alias corner_hud_main main
alias corner_hud_update update
def main
#create the corner hud if enabled
@corner_hud = Corner_HUD.new if $game_system.corner_hud
#run the old main method
corner_hud_main
#dispose corner hud if it exists
@corner_hud.dispose unless @corner_hud.nil?
end
def update
#run the old update method
corner_hud_update
#if the corner hud is enabled
if $game_system.corner_hud
#creat the corner hud if it doesn't exist
@corner_hud = Corner_HUD.new if @corner_hud.nil?
#update the corner hud
@corner_hud.update
#else if the corner hud is disabled and the corner hud exists
elsif !@corner_hud.nil?
#dispose the corner hud
@corner_hud.dispose
@corner_hud = nil
end
end
end
To enable/disable the hud simply type one of the following in the script event command
CODE
CORNER.enable
CORNER.disable
CORNER.disable
If you want to replace the word Rupee's with a picture you could replace the line:
self.bitmap.draw_text_corner(0, 0, 130, 32, 'Rupees')
with these two lines
bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture(NAME OF THE FILE)
self.bitmap.blt(0,0,bitmap,bitmap.rect)
That way it will look into your pictures folder and draw whatever the name of the file you specified. Make sure the name of the file is enclosed in "quotes"
BTW the PZE will be releasing a south clock town demo very soon including a bunch of scripts(Majora's Mask Time system, Navi, Ocarina, Minimap, Map name display) that may be useful to you.
XD
There goes the professional. You should replace my name in the script with yours maximusmaxy. This is beyond my understanding, but I will take a closer look at it later to see if I can learn. Besides: it was your work.
I'm pretty sure that is what Donotfeedthemax wants.
(As for the question on how to get this on a computer without internet...I suppose you allready know the answer: either type it all manually, or save in in a dcoument on a pc that has internet and then transfer it to yours with a CD or an USB stick for example °-^)
There goes the professional. You should replace my name in the script with yours maximusmaxy. This is beyond my understanding, but I will take a closer look at it later to see if I can learn. Besides: it was your work.
I'm pretty sure that is what Donotfeedthemax wants.
(As for the question on how to get this on a computer without internet...I suppose you allready know the answer: either type it all manually, or save in in a dcoument on a pc that has internet and then transfer it to yours with a CD or an USB stick for example °-^)
Can't be bothered adding my name to anything 
I've been doing allot of HUD based scripts at the moment, and all I did was copy/paste a bunch of my snippets, change it up a bit and comment it.
I've been doing allot of HUD based scripts at the moment, and all I did was copy/paste a bunch of my snippets, change it up a bit and comment it.
Guys, thanks a lot! I got a chance to try it today, and it works like a charm, after I edited it a little to move the rupee symbol to the right and closer to the numbers. Thanks.
One thing, though, is it possible to make the black outline thicker?
One thing, though, is it possible to make the black outline thicker?
Try changing these lines
To these lines
Then change the 50 in self.font.color = Color.new(0,0,0,50) to a higher number if you want it thicker (no more then 255).
CODE
#change font color to the outline color
self.font.color = Color.new(0,0,0,100)
#draw the outline around the text
draw_text(x + 1, y + 1, w, h, text, align)
draw_text(x + 1, y - 1, w, h, text, align)
draw_text(x - 1, y + 1, w, h, text, align)
draw_text(x - 1, y - 1, w, h, text, align)
self.font.color = Color.new(0,0,0,100)
#draw the outline around the text
draw_text(x + 1, y + 1, w, h, text, align)
draw_text(x + 1, y - 1, w, h, text, align)
draw_text(x - 1, y + 1, w, h, text, align)
draw_text(x - 1, y - 1, w, h, text, align)
To these lines
CODE
#change font color to the outline color
self.font.color = Color.new(0,0,0,50)
#draw the outline around the text
for i in -2..2
for j in -2..2
draw_text(x + i, y + j, w, h, text, align)
end
end
self.font.color = Color.new(0,0,0,50)
#draw the outline around the text
for i in -2..2
for j in -2..2
draw_text(x + i, y + j, w, h, text, align)
end
end
Then change the 50 in self.font.color = Color.new(0,0,0,50) to a higher number if you want it thicker (no more then 255).
Is that just drawing the same text with bigger font (and thus the illusion that it is an outline), or does it actually draw an outline.
Yeah it just draws the text of the same font size around it a couple times with a darker font colour to give the illusion of an outline, I don't think there's a simpler way to do it.
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