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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TomorrowAvenger

#101 Sep 12, 2019, 09:19 PM Source

kako05 said:
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.
Thank you, I will try it ^^'
TomorrowAvenger

#102 Sep 12, 2019, 09:32 PM Source

TomorrowAvenger said:
Thank you, I will try it ^^'
Nope, same error :/

Like I said, it's not a plugin compatibility error, in my opinion.
I have this message only for that cutscene.
Here's the event page, the highlighted common event it's unrelated
First string's a Play BGM
Second one is the blank potrait
Third one's a common event for a custom text box, but it's not giving any problems
Third one's the mouth with this code, that worked with another character, and works even now with him:
[Show image of the mouth]
and then these script calls
$gameScreen.picture(97).setAnim(["00LIPSYNCH_OLLIE_SATANA_CLOSED","00LIPSYNCH_OLLIE_SATANA_HALF","00LIPSYNCH_OLLIE_SATANA_OPEN"],6)

$gameMessage.setAnim(97)

The three events after the text box are the "Delete images" commands
Astfgl66

#103 Sep 13, 2019, 06:12 AM Source

I'll look into the bug with deleting pictures.
---ytruuytr

#104 Sep 13, 2019, 08:24 AM Source

Astfgl66 said:
I'll look into the bug with deleting pictures.
I'm not sure if it's picture deletion or creation. "Unfreeze error" happened when I was creating 49ID picture, but somehow I fixed it. The whole event I tested showed picture 49 with opacity 0.
Then this other issue happens with the newest version when I load a map.
But I use over 100 plugins, so that could be a problem. The older plugin works well for me and I didn't need the additional VN commands, so I haven't bothered fixing the issue.

This single event is a reason

When this happens, the error shows up.

I'm more concerned with the
$gameScreen.picture(41).setFrozenBmp("xxx");
$gameScreen.picture(41).removeFrozenBmp()
commands.

They work great, but not very stable. They can crash a game if not properly used.
This is the right formula?

You have to remove frozen picture before deleting it, right?
Astfgl66

#105 Sep 13, 2019, 09:44 AM Source

You should not have to remove the extra animations before deleting a picture, no.

There's a logic flaw in my deleting command, it probably didn't matter with the old version because sprites were stored in the picture itself but now that they're referencing another object, it's starting to show up. I'll try that first when I have some time.
Woland

#106 Sep 19, 2019, 11:28 AM Source

Awesome plugin, but it also requires a lot of work if I want to display the text windows above characters, like this (quick test):

Is there an easy way to "stick" the image to the text window? Making it pixel-perfect for every window will be a serious pain :(
Astfgl66

#107 Sep 21, 2019, 07:34 AM Source

Hmm. It would require your images to be cropped properly, but it shouldn't be too hard to add a command so that it sticks to one side or the other.
I'll look into it when I have time.
Woland

#108 Sep 21, 2019, 10:11 AM Source

I've been playing around with various other stuff and the best results I got was when I combined YEP_MessageCore, YEP_X_ExtMesPack1 and GALV_MessageBusts - they work together really well, with the picture automatically sticking to the message window wherever that window appears, setting the indent on the text and even auto-resizing the text box to fit the text. Maybe you can look into Galv's code to easily see how to get it to stick. Having your animation system on top of what I show in the screenshot below would be a dream come true! :)
AfroditeOhki

#109 Oct 5, 2019, 01:41 AM Source

Hi, first: You've absolutely SAVED ME with this script. Thank you so very much.

Second: I have a little problem. I can use the text codes perfectly, but whenever I use a script command, I get a "TypeError - Cannot read property 'trim' of undefined". Could you help me find what's causing that?
Astfgl66

#110 Oct 5, 2019, 07:46 AM Source

You're going to have to be much more specific and provide examples :)
AfroditeOhki

#111 Oct 5, 2019, 10:47 AM Source

Alright, makes sense - let me try and explain as much as I can!

These are the plugins I'm using:

I have some animations pre-configured in the common event tabs. They all have between 20 and 40 frames each.

(They're looking like this:)

Code

[1,["yoana_idle01_00001","yoana_laugh01_00001","yoana_laugh01_00002","yoana_laugh01_00003","yoana_laugh01_00004","yoana_laugh01_00005","yoana_laugh01_00006","yoana_laugh01_00007","yoana_laugh01_00008","yoana_laugh01_00009","yoana_laugh01_00010","yoana_laugh01_00011","yoana_laugh01_00012","yoana_laugh01_00013","yoana_laugh01_00014","yoana_laugh01_00015","yoana_laugh01_00016","yoana_laugh01_00017","yoana_laugh01_00018","yoana_laugh01_00019","yoana_laugh01_00020","yoana_laugh01_00021","yoana_laugh01_00022","yoana_laugh01_00023"],7,"yoana_idle01_00001",300,1];

An example of how I'm using them (don't mind the text, it's just me testing the functions)

Testing the game, everything runs correctly...

... Until it reaches the plugin command call and this happens.

And then it's stuck there, I can only leave by closing the game.
AfroditeOhki

#112 Oct 10, 2019, 09:30 PM Source

Okay I tried again with Yanfly's core engine and core updates installed, and the error now shows this, which might make more sense.

... which looking at it might be the plugin being incompatible with other plugins. I'm gonna turn a few off and try again.
AfroditeOhki

#113 Oct 10, 2019, 09:38 PM Source

Okay, with Tsukihine Animated Overlay Addon turned off, I don't get the error

Buuuuuut the script doesn't do the fadeout either. The pictures just disappear and the message ends, and I noticed that I had commands to delete the pictures - if I remove those, the pictures stay on screen while my character is controllable again.
TomorrowAvenger

#114 Oct 13, 2019, 10:39 AM Source

Oh, here's an update!
I de-activated the Yanfly Plugins who maybe made conflict with this (Yanfly Core, ExtMesPack_1 and 2).
The error shortened :D
AfroditeOhki

#115 Oct 14, 2019, 09:32 PM Source

.... I discovered my problem and I feel like an idiot, but I'll post it here in case anyone else is ever as much of a newbie as I am and commits the same mistake.

The help says SCRIPT CALLS for those commands. I, absent-mindedly, was using PLUGIN COMMANDS.

Basically, script works perfectly, explains everything correctly, and I wasn't paying attention. Thank you!
---ytruuytr

#116 Oct 16, 2019, 09:26 PM Source

TomorrowAvenger said:
Oh, here's an update!
I de-activated the Yanfly Plugins who maybe made conflict with this (Yanfly Core, ExtMesPack_1, and 2).
The error shortened :D

Yanfly plugins works fine. Check if you're using "start animation" correctly in the message box or by script.
If you try calling for /sa[50] when you did not display such id picture for animation, it'll give similar error.
cedr777

#117 Dec 2, 2019, 05:49 PM Source

Just stopping by to check up on this thread.
And while I'm at it, is there any new updates regarding the problem on the previous pages.
I don't have that particular problem right now but there's always a chance I'll encounter it in future development.
So i'm hoping for a fix as well. Would suck if i have to rollback again to V12 when I'm so deep into a project.
Astfgl66

#118 Dec 2, 2019, 08:17 PM Source

Nothing new right now, I have a lot of work to do and a thesis to write so it may be some time before I get to it. Sorry.
J-G

#119 May 19, 2020, 06:25 AM Source

Will this work for main menu scene to animate a bust?
Astfgl66

#120 May 20, 2020, 05:17 PM Source

If your menu scene is evented and uses pictures yes, otherwise no.