JavaScript questions that don't deserve their own thread

Shaz · 2015-10-23T12:11:39+0900

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TheNewSon

#3022 Sep 10, 2024, 12:24 PM Source
Hey guys! If I save all of an actor's equipment into a variable (code below) how can I fetch their IDs individually?
Code:
$gameVariables.value(1) = $gameActors.actor(1).equips();
ATT_Turan

#3023 Sep 10, 2024, 12:32 PM Source

@TheNewSon
1 - you can't do that, you can't assign values to a return value.

2 - there are a number of threads about how to use arrays in MV's game variables. I suggest you do a Google and read through those.

3 - once you do have it, you check the individual IDs exactly the same way as when they were in the equips() array of the actor.

caethyril

#3024 Sep 10, 2024, 01:58 PM Source

@TheNewSon - also you'd typically store the Game_Item data rather than the entire database record, e.g. like the MV / MZ Script Call List examples, Memorise Equipment & Restore Equipment:

Local copy:

Memorise:

JavaScript:

// Store the party leader's current equipment in variable ID 5
$gameVariables.setValue(
  5,
  JsonEx.makeDeepCopy($gameParty.members()[0]._equips)
);

Restore:

JavaScript:

// Restore the party leader's equipment from variable ID 5
$gameVariables.value(5).forEach(function(item, slotId) {
  $gameParty.members()[0].forceChangeEquip(
    slotId, item.object()
  );
});

Alternatively, to store the IDs of actor ID 1's current equipment, I think you could just use Control Variables -> Script:

JavaScript:

Array.from($gameActors.actor(1).equips(), function(item) { return item ? item.id : 0; })

Lonewulf123

#3025 Sep 12, 2024, 03:03 PM Source

Is there a way to make pictures appears in a higher Z layer than the Battle Log and Actor Battle Gauges? Temporarily, if possible.

Or to temporarily have pictures appear at the highest Z layer? I'm trying to make an image that appears above the these items in the battle scene.

I tried to use this plug in here, but I don't know the constructor to allow this: https://forums.rpgmakerweb.com/index.php?threads/changing-picture-z-index-value.155236/
ATT_Turan

#3026 Sep 12, 2024, 03:31 PM Source

@Lonewulf123 WindowLayer
Lonewulf123

#3027 Sep 12, 2024, 03:55 PM Source

ATT_Turan said:
@Lonewulf123 WindowLayer
Perfect thank you
DecastarDaDumy

#3028 Sep 13, 2024, 04:33 PM Source

Is there somehow a way to change the animation for when the window pops in and out? I dunno what js file to poke on for this.
Robro33

#3029 Sep 13, 2024, 05:23 PM Source

DecastarDaDumy said:
I dunno what js file to poke on for this
if it has to do with a game window, first place to check is the window js file

try the plugin here as a start
MV - Disabling the message box opening and closing animation
Lonewulf123

#3030 Sep 13, 2024, 09:38 PM Source

ATT_Turan said:
@Lonewulf123 WindowLayer
Quick question. Is there a constructor layer that goes higher than this one?

I was able to get it over the gauges, but it seems like visuatella QTE events appear above even that.

Wondering if I could get the picture layer even higher.
AquaEcho

#3031 Sep 13, 2024, 10:03 PM Source

Animations and the flashing white destination cursor go higher
ATT_Turan

#3032 Sep 13, 2024, 10:40 PM Source

Lonewulf123 said:
Quick question. Is there a constructor layer that goes higher than this one?
I was able to get it over the gauges, but it seems like visuatella QTE events appear above even that.
I can't tell you anything about VisuStella code. But you might be able to find it, if you open the console and type SceneManager._scene._spriteset.children

AquaEcho said:
Animations and the flashing white destination cursor go higher
Is that a change in MZ? In MV, battle animations display under the windows.
caethyril

#3033 Sep 13, 2024, 11:40 PM Source

AquaEcho said:
Animations and the flashing white destination cursor go higher
Without plugins, that is not correct.

Lonewulf123 said:
I was able to get it over the gauges, but it seems like visuatella QTE events appear above even that.
MZ's core scripts only add 2 display children directly to the map/battle scenes: the spriteset (including animation container and destination sprite), then the window layer (game windows and Touch UI buttons).

The window layer and the spriteset are siblings; to identify additional layers added by plugins you would check SceneManager._scene.children. This may not help if the QTE sprites are added/removed dynamically.
ATT_Turan

#3034 Sep 13, 2024, 11:51 PM Source

caethyril said:
to identify additional layers added by plugins you would check SceneManager._scene.children.
Bah, I was only off by one! :stickytongue:
utunnels

#3035 Sep 13, 2024, 11:58 PM Source

Are SceneManager._scene.children sorted using z values?
If so maybe a high enough z value can solve the problem?
Lonewulf123

#3036 Sep 14, 2024, 02:27 AM Source

caethyril said:
Without plugins, that is not correct.

MZ's core scripts only add 2 display children directly to the map/battle scenes: the spriteset (including animation container and destination sprite), then the window layer (game windows and Touch UI buttons).

The window layer and the spriteset are siblings; to identify additional layers added by plugins you would check SceneManager._scene.children. This may not help if the QTE sprites are added/removed dynamically.
Thank you guys, I'll try this.
caethyril

#3037 Sep 14, 2024, 12:22 PM Source

utunnels said:
Are SceneManager._scene.children sorted using z values?
Not as far as I know. The MV/Z tilemaps manually implement z-sorting (Tilemap#_sortChildren), and PIXI.Container has methods like addChildAt for layering.

[Edit: oh, looks like there may be a sortableChildren flag for auto-sorting. Looks like it's only a shortcut for changing the child order, though.]
Lonewulf123

#3038 Sep 14, 2024, 11:47 PM Source

caethyril said:
Without plugins, that is not correct.

MZ's core scripts only add 2 display children directly to the map/battle scenes: the spriteset (including animation container and destination sprite), then the window layer (game windows and Touch UI buttons).

The window layer and the spriteset are siblings; to identify additional layers added by plugins you would check SceneManager._scene.children. This may not help if the QTE sprites are added/removed dynamically.
Coming to report back, I couldn’t find any layers that were added by the QTE. It looks like they were added and removed dynamically like you suggested.

I could be wrong though, but this how it looks like its handled.

I’m not sure how to approach this, but I may come up with an alternate solution.
caethyril

#3039 Sep 15, 2024, 08:46 PM Source

@Lonewulf123 - a variety of on-map QTEs can be created with no plugins or scripting, e.g.

Tutorial-Blog - Eventing a QTE: Time Hits Minigame
This might be a bit more effort but it definitely gives you more creative control~
DecastarDaDumy

#3040 Sep 16, 2024, 09:51 AM Source

Is there some way to get the current amount of enemies in a fight? I wanted it so that the damage of my multi-target skill is evenly distributed, and I hope there's some thing I could get the values from.
Robro33

#3041 Sep 16, 2024, 01:33 PM Source

$gameTroop.allMembers().length for what you asked
$gameTroop.aliveMembers().length for if you meant all alive enemies