Animated busts and picture based animations.

Astfgl66 · 2017-06-09T01:42:58+0900

Animated busts. Hi everyone! This small plugin was made to handle animated busts, but can be generalized to make picture based animations. Features: Create picture based animations and synchronize them to the message window, for easy speaking animations. Any number of frames supported. Customizable frame rate. For out of message use: set the number of times the animation runs before pausing, or the time in between animation loops. Text codes to set, start, synchronize and pause animations directly from within the message window. How to use: The video above, created by @Rhino explains all the features. You can also find all the possible actions within the help file of the plugin. Simply download the plugin, name it whatever, save as a .js file and import it in your project. There are no parameters to set. Spoiler'd below: the help file of the plugin. Spoiler Code: * =================================================================== * Animation setup: * =================================================================== * First, setup the pictures using the event commands. * Then use the following script call: * $gameScreen.picture(pictureId).setAnim([array],interval); * Replace array by the file names without the extension, surrounded by "" and * separated by ",". * Ex: ["mouth_closed","mouth_1","mouth_2","mouth_3"] * These will be, in order, the pictures displayed for the animations. * The first picture will be used when the animation is paused. * * Then replace interval by a number, this will be the number of frames * between image changes. * Ex: 5 * * Ex: $gameScreen.picture(2).setAnim(["mouth_closed","mouth_1","mouth_2","mouth_3"],5) * This will cause the picture to loop between the frames you set in the array * until told to stop. * * =================================================================== * Freezing an animation * =================================================================== * You can tell a picture to stop looping by using: * $gameScreen.picture(pictureId).freeze(); * It will set the picture to the first image in the list and stop it from looping. * Notice: when synching the animation to a message, it will freeze and unfreeze the * animation automatically when the message pauses. So you have to remove the animation * if you don't want it synching with a message, not freeze it. * This command is for out of message use. * * You can tell a picture to begin looping again by using: * $gameScreen.picture(pictureId).unfreeze(); * This will make the picture start looping again, starting at the first frame. * Again, same disclaimer as for the freeze command: intended for out of message use. * * =================================================================== * Synchronizing an animation with a message box * =================================================================== * In order to synch up a picture looping animation to a message window use: * $gameMessage.setAnim(pictureId) * * Ex: $gameMessage.setAnim(2) * This will cause the picture to synch up its looping animation with the message * window: it will loop while text is writing, stop for pauses and between windows. * Using fast forward will make it skip the animation altogether. * * If you want a picture to no longer synch up with the message window, use: * $gameMessage.removeAnim(pictureId) * * Ex: $gameMessage.removeAnim(2) * * =================================================================== * Frozen or message end picture outside of animation loop * =================================================================== * By default the plugin will use the first image in the array as the frozen or * message end picture. If you would like to define a frozen picture outside of * the loop you can use the following command: * $gameScreen.picture(pictureId).setFrozenBmp(filename); * * Ex: $gameScreen.picture(2).setFrozenBmp("mouth_closed") * * If you would like to remove a frozen picture and start using the first picture * of the loop again, use the following command: * * $gameScreen.picture(pictureId).removeFrozenBmp() * * Ex: $gameScreen.picture(2).removeFrozenBmp() * =================================================================== * Wait time in between animation loops: * =================================================================== * If you want to pause the picture in between loops, use the following: * $gameScreen.picture(pictureId).setLoopInterval(number) * * Ex: $gameScreen.picture(2).setLoopInterval(60) * This will make the picture wait 60 frames before each animation loop. * * If you want to remove the wait between loops, use: * $gameScreen.picture(pictureId).removeLoopInterval(); * * Ex: $gameScreen.picture(2).removeLoopInterval(); * * Both of these commands are intended for out of message use. * * =================================================================== * Run animation loop only X times: * =================================================================== * If you'd like the animation loop to only…

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Astfgl66

#81 Apr 19, 2019, 08:50 PM Source

Fixing that bug gave me some inspiration:
I've added a few new functions for those of you using it to manage busts:

- dim picture, sets the picture to grey
- light picture, sets the picture to full color
These two commands should allow you to act as if busts are selected or unselected depending on who's speaking, directly from the message window.

- move picture home, moves the picture back to its original coordinates
- fadeout picture, moves the picture a bit to a chosen side, set it to grey, set it to transparent over the course of a few frames before erasing it
This should allow you to end conversations with a bit more style.

These four new commands are available via script call and text codes.
You can download the update in the OP, I've updated the pastebin.

Further instructions on the commands below:

Code:

* ===================================================================
 * VN Commands
 * ===================================================================
 * As of V13, several VN like commands have been added to facilitate your life.
 *
 * -------------------------------------------------------------------
 * Light picture:
 * This will set the picture tone to (0,0,0,0), basically fully bright, over
 * the course of 30frames, acting like if the bust was selected.
 *
 * Script call:
 * $gameScreen.picture(id).light(duration)
 * duration is optionnal, if unspecified, will do it over 30 frames.
 *
 * Text code:
 * \LP[pictureId]
 * You can't specifiy a duration if doing it via textcode.
 * -------------------------------------------------------------------
 * Dim picture:
 * This will set the picture tone to (0,0,0,255), basically fully grey, over
 * the course of 30frames, acting like if the bust was unselected.
 *
 * Script call:
 * $gameScreen.picture(id).dim(duration)
 * duration is optionnal, if unspecified, will do it over 30 frames.
 *
 * Text code:
 * \DP[pictureId]
 * You can't specifiy a duration if doing it via textcode.
 * -------------------------------------------------------------------
 * Move picture home:
 * This will set  move the picture to its original coordinates over the
 * course of 30 frames.
 *
 * Script call:
 * $gameScreen.picture(id).moveHome(duration)
 * duration is optionnal, if unspecified, will do it over 30 frames.
 *
 * Text code:
 * \MPH[pictureId]
 * You can't specifiy a duration if doing it via textcode.
 * -------------------------------------------------------------------
 * Fadeout picture:
 * This will set  move the picture back 20 pixels in either direction,
 * set its tone to grey, and change its opacity to 0 over the course of
 * 30 frames before deleting it, erasing the bust from the screen.
 *
 * Script call:
 * $gameScreen.picture(id).fadeout(duration,direction)
 * duration is optionnal, if unspecified, will do it over 30 frames.
 * direction is optionnal as well, 1 will move th epicture left, -1 right.
 * If you want to specifiy a direction, you must specify a duration.
 * You can only specify a duration if you want to.
 *
 * Text code:
 * \CPR[pictureId] this will fadeout the picture to the right
 * \CPL[pictureId] this will fadeout the picture to the left
 * You can't specifiy a duration if doing it via textcode.

I think this will be it for a while, barring any bugs appearing.
Have a nice day!

cedr777

#82 Apr 20, 2019, 06:27 AM Source

The fade out script call is very neat. before I was only able to do it the traditional way by several lengthy commands. Now it is streamlined to only 1 line of command.
---ytruuytr

#83 Apr 20, 2019, 07:28 AM Source

Nice work as always :)

Astfgl66

#84 Apr 20, 2019, 10:46 AM Source

Thanks!

I figured that if I had a fadeout command, I might as well have a fadein command.
I've added a fadein command that moves the picture a bit, sets opacity to max and tone to bright over a few frames.
To use it optimally when setting up your pictures, set them up 20 pixels back, with an opacity of 0 and a grey tone, then start your message with the fadein.
I've also added a command to move a picture relatively to its current position.
Both of these have text codes too, so you can add a bit of life to your busts directly from the message window.

Code:

* -------------------------------------------------------------------
 * Fadein picture:
 * This will move the picture forward 20 pixels in either direction,
 * set its tone to bright, and change its opacity to 255 over the course of
 * 30 frames, acting as if the picture appeared.
 *
 * Script call:
 * $gameScreen.picture(id).fadein(duration,direction,distance)
 * duration is optionnal, if unspecified, will do it over 30 frames.
 * direction is optionnal as well, 1 will move the picture left, -1 right.
 * distance is optionnal and is to be given in pixels
 * If you want to specify a distance you must specify both other parameters.
 * If you want to specifiy a direction, you must specify a duration.
 * You can only specify a duration if you want to.
 *
 * Text code:
 * \FPR[pictureId] this will fadein the picture to the right
 * \FPL[pictureId] this will fadein the picture to the left
 * You can't specifiy a duration if doing it via textcode.
 * -------------------------------------------------------------------
 * Move picture:
 * This will move the picture relatively to its current position.
 *
 * Script call:
 * $gameScreen.picture(id).movePictureRel(x,y,t)
 * x and y are the amount of pixels you want the picture to move
 * t is the duration in frames
 * y and t are optionnal, if omitted the picture won't move on the y
 * axis and the x movement will be done over 30 frames.
 *
 * Text code:
 * \MPR[pictureId,x,y,t]

Hopefully these should make your life easier too.
Have a nice day!

cedr777

#85 Apr 20, 2019, 06:17 PM Source

Hello, not sure if it's a bug but I found an issue with AnimatedBusts(20042019 V14)
It doesn't happen always but when it does, whenever you change the next show picture#1 with a different xy coordinate after an animated picture, in the case below, from a blinking animation. The show picture#1 you're supposed to change into will not appear and instead show a misaligned picture of the previous animated show picture#1 which adopts the xy coordinate of that picture#1 that it's supposed to change into.

This does not seem to happen with AnimatedBusts(02102018 V12) so I have decided to roll back to that version for now. I just want to report my findings as I was testing out the features today. thanks!

Here's a rerun of that scene using AnimatedBusts(02102018 V12). This one proceeds smoothly to the next show picture #1 with no issues.
Astfgl66

#86 Apr 21, 2019, 05:27 PM Source

Alright, the sprite bitmap wasn't updating properly when showing a picture that was already on screen.
It should be fixed as of V15.
cedr777

#87 Apr 22, 2019, 07:02 AM Source

Cool, tested and it works, thanks a lot!
Sodium89

#88 Jun 16, 2019, 06:50 AM Source

This is a great plugin ^^ But I was wondering, is there any way the pictures can be added to the message window automatically? Like in Galv's bust plugin? I'm using Yanfly's message core and the textboxes appear over the speaker's head like a comic bubble. I'd like the pictures to appear along the textboxes but it will be hard to do as the events change position...
Astfgl66

#89 Jun 16, 2019, 09:46 AM Source

Use the create animation text code.
Using a variable it will allow you to set up an animation completely and memorize it so each time you want to call it you only have to use \ca.

The only other way is programming it yourself.
Sodium89

#90 Jun 16, 2019, 10:10 AM Source

If I use that text code, will the animation be placed automatically near the textbox? I'm sorry I can't try it right now because I'm not near my computer.
Astfgl66

#91 Jun 16, 2019, 10:37 AM Source
You'll need to create a picture at the right coordinates for it to work.
It only automates the animation part.

I don't intend to update that plugin unless things break or I'm commissioned again.

Your best bet would be to make a plugin request thread to get the coordinates of the message window when shown, and to have them automatically set to variables.

Meanwhile if you need the message window coordinates you'll get them with this:
Code:
SceneManager._scene._messageWindow.x SceneManager._scene._messageWindow.y
This is assuming the plugins you use use the default message window, and are only moving and resizing it. It may not work depending on your exact plugin setup.
Sodium89

#92 Jun 16, 2019, 12:05 PM Source

Thank you! I'll try using those script calls. Maybe it'll work.

Edit: @Astfgl66 Thank youuu!!! It works! Those script calls were all I needed ^^
Astfgl66

#93 Jun 16, 2019, 01:09 PM Source

I'm glad everything is working then.
Have a nice day!
TomorrowAvenger

#94 Jun 21, 2019, 06:11 PM Source

I'm sorry, but the plugin still doesn't work with Kino's Slow Text plugin when I try to synch the mouth with the text box... Am I doing something wrong?
Astfgl66

#95 Jun 21, 2019, 07:19 PM Source

Nope. Compatibility was broken a while ago, despite my and kino's plugin not changing, around the MV 1.6 release if I recall correctly.

I haven't looked into it since, and it's not in my plans in the foreseeable future as I don't use that plugin.
Blue1

#96 Jun 26, 2019, 01:04 AM Source

cedr777 said:
I'm also curious about the compatibility with those two, it would be nice if they can both work together. It's been so long since we got a visual novel plugin like this.

Do you know how to work this plug-in? I bought it and I'm unable to get the hang of it... I'm an artist and story writer, my mind is too cluttered atm lol.
mlogan

#97 Jun 26, 2019, 02:15 AM Source

@Blue1 This thread is not for that plugin. Please create a new thread in Plugin Support asking for help with this plugin.
Flanxei

#98 Jul 26, 2019, 08:26 PM Source

Combining this with some voice acting scenes are gonna breath more life into my busts! Thanks!
TomorrowAvenger

#99 Sep 12, 2019, 09:14 PM Source

Sorry to bother you again, but...
For reasons unknown, in only one cutscene I got this error message:

Like I said, it happens in only one cutscene, and it's not a problem of the map... Maybe two characters talking made conflict... :/
---ytruuytr

#100 Sep 12, 2019, 09:17 PM Source

TomorrowAvenger said:
Sorry to bother you again, but...
For reasons unknown, in only one cutscene I got this error message:

Like I said, it happens in only one cutscene, and it's not a problem of the map... Maybe two characters talking made conflict... :/

Use the older version. The newest one is bugged. It happens when pictures are deleted. Could be plugin compatibility issues, not sure. But this one works for me.