Galv's Message Busts MZ

Introduction
Bust images over message boxes.





Features
This plugin can show a bust image based on the face image that was chosen in a ‘Show Text’ event command. Settings are included to choose where busts will display (busts can be set to show over, under or above the text box.). Plugin commands allow you to move the bust right/left, mirror it or disable it to show face graphics.
The bust image displayed can also be changed during a message using a text command.


How to Use
- Copy the "GALV_MessageBustsMZ.js" file into your project's /js/plugins/ folder.
- Activate plugin using the 'Plugin Manager'
- Read the 'HELP' documentation (also found in plugin manager) for more details and try the demo if you don't understand.
- Find or create some bust images to use in your project


Plugin
Get it here


Credit and Thanks
- Galv


Terms
Free to use in any RPG Maker MZ project including commercial. Please credit "Galv".

Nice plugin!

@Galv What about the name box? Can they be adjusted?

@Galv how about option to make the bust is separate outside the text box (the text box resized). it will look neater. something like this:

Thank you for the script!
@Galv
I haven't understood exactly where and how you put the plugin command to change the bust to the right side or mirror it.

edit: I'm an idiot. I found it..

One thing I noticed, but I don't know if it is intended or not, but when I set the busts to appear at the bottom of the screen, it seems to me they are positioned at the bottom of the message window. But not exactly at the bottom of the screen? I have a visible gap between the bust and the bottom of the screen.

I hadn't touched the namebox. I will look into that.



That's a good idea, I will put that on my wishlist as well.



It was an unfortunately consequence of porting my MV version to MZ, as it MZ appears to have that gap around the message. I will put that on my list to solve as well.

Thanks for considering. It is not that important. I'm glad you ported it at all.

I'm happy to report that the busts work nicely with Visustellas MessageCore:



This is with just 3 rows of text, I made the default busts smaller and I always put a space at the start of every row so the text isn't as close to the left border of the window (haven't figured out a better way to do it).
You can really achieve some beautiful effects with your script @Galv :LZSsmile:

Hey Galv, thanks for porting this plugin over it looks great. One less reason to hold over from getting MZ. Realize this may be a big ask, but is there any way to introduce basic animations to these busts? Such as blinking and talking sprites?

Sorry, I won't be implementing any blinking/talking animations to the busts in this plugin (anytime soon at least).

Great job, @Galv! I was waiting for this because positioning busts manually is a pain in the arse. Thank you. :)

@Galv I suppose you can only put one bust at a time like the mv version?

Correct, yes - this plugin works by replacing the face graphic with a bust and you can only put in one face graphic into a Show Message box.

I've been waiting for this!!!!!

Thank you soooo much, it looks great and I'm glad it only needs inconsequential user-end tweaks to work with VS plugins. It's always a hassle trying to get different plugins to work together.

With no other plugins enabled, I am getting an error when I disable the bust through a plugin command

Thanks for letting me know, I see the error and should be fixed if you download v.1.1.

That's too bad, but thanks for the brilliant plugin anywhere. Would it be OK if I requested or paid someone to modify the code to potentially add animations? Not sure if it's going to be impossible or too difficult.

That would be fine, you can do that.

Thanks! Hopefully will be able to find it possible.

Love your plug in! I was just wondering if there is a way to include an option to shift the bust over to the left or right using an offset of our choosing? I'm using the Visutella Message plug in to shorten my text box (in order to center it) and as a result, my bust is appearing closer to the middle of screen. Here's an example of what I mean.

I've updated to version 1.2 - added bust X and Y offsets to plugin settings and fixed a potential error in the text code when changing busts mid-message and using other text codes.

Let me know if any issues.