MV - Community Lighting MV & MZ

ImaginaryVillain · 2020-07-20T18:57:26+0900

Today I propose an experiment. For awhile now I've been editing and "improving" Terrax Lighting, which was originally released under the MIT License (as is Community Lighting, so it free to use across the board)... After awhile it is now thousands of lines different than the original. So rather than confusing it with Terrax Lighting by posting it in that thread with the same name, I've forked it to Community Lighting. So why call it Community Lighting? Well that's simple, and where the experiment comes in. Everybody is invited to edit this plugin (with the hopes of improving it). If you make any changes, please post your updated version of the plugin here along with your change notes. Then we the community will test your changes and see if they're better. If they are, I'll put your version of the plugin in the first post. Oh and don't forget to add yourself to the authors if you do (though don't delete anybody). The hope here is that by getting everybody involved, we will end up with the best possible lighting plugin... Or at the very least, if that fails you'll get whatever edited version I've done for my game at the time. Contributors: Terrax, iVillain, Aesica, Eliaquim, Alexandre, Nekohime1989, Snaphat Change Notes: Spoiler: Click Here 1.0 @ImaginaryVillain Rescoped all of the variables to no longer be global. Updated for PIXI 4 & 5 Removed the outdated Terrax ABS, Quasi ABS, and Mog Time stuff references. Added compatibility for Ultra Mode 7 Fixed the issue with the Lighting plugin needing to be in a specific order in the plugin list. The plugin is now roughly 800 lines shorter and much faster, at least in my testing so far. Not going to lie, I made some other changes... But wasn't noting them because I didn't know I was making this thread at the time. 1.01 @ImaginaryVillain var rnd = -Math.floor((Math.random() * 20) + 10); $gameMap.setPEmitterZ(this._eventId, rnd); Removed the "fix" for the plugin order list due to issues with other plugins. Fixed issue with Mog Character Particles giving a "Clamp" error. 1.015 @Aesica Organized the plugin parameters into logical sections Removed the redundant "Add to options" plugin parameter. It can be ommitted from the options menu by leaving "Options Menu Entry" blank Changed the casing in a few plugin parameter names to be more consistent (minor nitpick, I know) Added the option to use modern note tag syntax " " to avoid conflicts with other plugins that may also use event/map note tags. Those note tags currently break Terrax's tagless implementation Added better default day/night colors. These can also be changed in the plugin parameters now for easier customization Added a "night switch" which, if assigned to a switch, will set to true during night or false during day (which hours count as day and night are user-defined) Expanded the "Daynight" note tag in maps so you can also set the speed if desired: "Daynight 10" for the default speed, "Daynight 0" to stop time and use the current hour's tint in one go. "Daynight" by itself uses the current speed Fixed a bug where the "Daynight" tag wouldn't tint at all if the speed was 4999. Added "Tint daylight" plugin command which is essentially "Tint set [whatever the current hour's color is]." "Tint daylight" should be used instead of the "Daynight" map note tag if you plan on applying any manual tints on the map. (Daynight blocks the use of the tint command) Changed map note tag reading to happen only once per cycle instead of X times per cycle, where X is the number of events on the map (seriously why was it done that way!?) Replaced the word salad in the help section with (what I hope is) a clearer breakdown of each command/tag and how to use it. I hope I didn't leave anything out. Added a "version" property to Community.Lighting so other plugins can ask it what version it is. 1.016 @ImaginaryVillain Removed a strange debug system that ran twice per light per frame. Removed a speed test system. Restructured the code to use a switch statement and objects instead of a huge stack of Ifs. Removed assorted commented out code from the original plugin. 1.017 @Aesica Fixed a variable scoping issue introduced by the latest optimization pass. Added explanation how to set speeds via the daynight map note tag to the help section. 1.018 @Eliaquim 1. Stored the RegExp note tag into a variable for the code does not compile the RegExp every time he uses getTag() function. 2. Replace the plugin command switch statements with an array/object lookup table. 3. Optimized some for loops changing the way they are handled from this: for (let i = 0; i < tilearray.length; i++) to this: for (let i = 0, len = tilearray.length; i < len; i++) *I did not reverse the iterator order because I don't know how the plugin works, to be sure if the order matter or not. 4. Some minor changes to if statements that are redundants like: if(args[0] == 'on' || args[0] == 'ON') to if(args[0].toLowerCase() == 'on') 1.0185 @Eliaquim…

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muffinswords

#841 Feb 6, 2022, 08:40 PM Source

Alexandre said:
Did you saved the script as describedin the help file on Github?
If you simply use 'save as' on the plugin file, you will instead download an html page.
I'm talking about the demo and it seemed to have downloaded properly. I checked inside its plugins folder and the script is a .js there as it should be.
Fortunastreet

#842 Feb 6, 2022, 08:43 PM Source

You are right, the script in the MV demo is pretty much outdated.
Just download the latest version with the method described in the help section, and it will works.
@ImaginaryVillain Is it possible to update the MV (and MZ) releases so they have the latest version of the plugin?
muffinswords

#843 Feb 6, 2022, 09:04 PM Source

Alexandre said:
You are right, the script in the MV demo is pretty much outdated.
Just download the latest version with the method described in the help section, and it will works.
@ImaginaryVillain Is it possible to update the MV (and MZ) releases so they have the latest version of the plugin?
Oh I see, I'll do that, thank you.
muffinswords

#844 Feb 6, 2022, 09:54 PM Source

Sorry, I still seem to be having the same problem.

I downloaded the latest version following the help section and added it to both the demo and a blank project to test. In both cases, it just doesn't seem to work (load?). There's no error message and nothing happens or changes in the game. There's not even the 'Lighting Effects' option added to the option menu, as if the whole script just refuses to load into the game somehow? (like the script's not even there or were off, even though it's on)
Fortunastreet

#845 Feb 6, 2022, 09:59 PM Source

muffinswords said:
Sorry, I still seem to be having the same problem.

I downloaded the latest version following the help section and added it to both the demo and a blank project to test. In both cases, it just doesn't seem to work (load?). There's no error message and nothing happens or changes in the game. There's not even the 'Lighting Effects' option added to the option menu, as if the whole script just refuses to load into the game somehow? (like the script's not even there or were off, even though it's on)
If you press F8 to show the console, what is the error?
muffinswords

#846 Feb 6, 2022, 10:22 PM Source

Alexandre said:
If you press F8 to show the console, what is the error?
Oh, I guess it does have an error. It says..."Uncaught SyntaxError: Block-scoped declarations (let, const, function, class) not yet supported outside strict mode"
Fortunastreet

#847 Feb 6, 2022, 10:28 PM Source

muffinswords said:
Oh, I guess it does have an error. It says..."Uncaught SyntaxError: Block-scoped declarations (let, const, function, class) not yet supported outside strict mode"
You downloaded Community_Lighting.js, right? Not Community_Lighting.d.ts?
muffinswords

#848 Feb 6, 2022, 10:31 PM Source

Alexandre said:
You downloaded Community_Lighting.js, right? Not Community_Lighting.d.ts?
Yes.
Fortunastreet

#849 Feb 6, 2022, 10:54 PM Source

I just downloaded the latest version and had no problem using it.
The error you are reporting suggest you are using an old version of MV,
or more exactly that your MV version doesn't match the coresprit of your projects.
See here to see how to make the missing steps: https://forums.rpgmakerweb.com/index.php?threads/rpg-maker-mv-v1-6-1-stable-release.96715/
Do I am right? In any case, it makes little sense as error from this plugin.
muffinswords

#850 Feb 6, 2022, 11:21 PM Source

Alexandre said:
I just downloaded the latest version and had no problem using it.
The error you are reporting suggest you are using an old version of MV,
or more exactly that your MV version doesn't match the coresprit of your projects.
See here to see how to make the missing steps: https://forums.rpgmakerweb.com/index.php?threads/rpg-maker-mv-v1-6-1-stable-release.96715/
Do I am right? In any case, it makes little sense as error from this plugin.
Thank you so much, you're right. I checked my version and it was 1.5 which is strange because I thought my download should already be the latest version. I updated to 1.6.1 and it works fine now.
ImaginaryVillain

#851 Feb 7, 2022, 05:41 AM Source

Alexandre said:
You are right, the script in the MV demo is pretty much outdated.
Just download the latest version with the method described in the help section, and it will works.
@ImaginaryVillain Is it possible to update the MV (and MZ) releases so they have the latest version of the plugin?
Done.
ShadowDragon

#852 Feb 7, 2022, 10:42 AM Source

I think the update version of MV and MZ in red in 1st post should
be updated too as it is in 2020, which should be now 07-01-2022
for the updated version (for demo) to let the people know?
ImaginaryVillain

#853 Feb 7, 2022, 10:19 PM Source

ShadowDragon said:
I think the update version of MZ and MZ in red in 1st post should
be updated too as it is in 2020, which should be now 07-01-2022
for the updated version (for demo) to let the people know?
I forgot all about the red text in the first post. :kaoswt: Technically the last update was on the 17th of last month, both versions were updated on the same day. Anyway it's been fixed, thanks for letting me know.
Rift_Haven

#854 Feb 8, 2022, 01:54 AM Source

@ImaginaryVillain Is there a way to move the Daynight time of day position on the screen?
Currently it covers the Gold Overlay I have from YEP_MapGoldWindow. :(

EDIT: I can just switch the Origin of the map gold window plugin, nevermind.
DK

#855 Feb 11, 2022, 10:03 AM Source

Can I change the plugin to add support for the time plugin?
Axismundi

#856 Feb 12, 2022, 12:45 PM Source

So I know this is an amateur question, but how can I turn this off and on at will in my game? Is it possible to just use it temporarily on a map or is it a permanent thing? I'm new to the whole plugin thing, so I'm sorry if this is not the right place to ask this, and if it is not, can you direct me to the right place to ask this question?
Fortunastreet

#857 Feb 13, 2022, 12:08 PM Source

DK said:
Can I change the plugin to add support for the time plugin?
As long as your support don't hinder the plugin for people who don't use your time plugin, why not.
PS: You don't have your own light system?

Axismundi said:
So I know this is an amateur question, but how can I turn this off and on at will in my game? Is it possible to just use it temporarily on a map or is it a permanent thing? I'm new to the whole plugin thing, so I'm sorry if this is not the right place to ask this, and if it is not, can you direct me to the right place to ask this question?
You can desactivate the lighting system at will with the 'Light deactivate' plugin command (and active them again with the 'Light activate' one)
Skurge

#858 Feb 14, 2022, 04:28 AM Source

Um does anyone have an explanation why I got his obnoxious darkened square in the corner of my battle screens?
I basic terrain tag lighting in maps and nothing more at this present time but I'm wondering if anyone else has come across this?
Fortunastreet

#859 Feb 14, 2022, 08:32 AM Source

Skurge said:
Um does anyone have an explanation why I got his obnoxious darkened square in the corner of my battle screens?
I basic terrain tag lighting in maps and nothing more at this present time but I'm wondering if anyone else has come across this?
MZ I imagine?

The plugin add also a light bitmap during battles. For some reason, yours is missplaced.
If you don't want any darkness during battles, you can desactivae them in the parameter.
If you want them, but at the right place, I would need your game resolution and a screen of your plugin parameters so I can help you.
Skurge

#860 Feb 16, 2022, 02:36 AM Source

It is as you say something to do with darkness/lighting in battle, why the huge box of shade I'm not at all sure, using my resolution typically from my monitor's 1920x 1080.