Message Window Pause Sign Repositioning

Palsa · 2013-11-11T14:03:35+0900

I'm sure that it's a simple edit, but scripting is not my thing. ^_^; Basically, what I'm looking at is to have the pause sign at the bottom of the message window moved to the right, rather then in the center. Example: Or alternatively, but not necessary, replace it with a custom animation. I've looked through the help file and script editor, but no matter what I try it always ends in failure, and I can't seem to find a script covering this. An additional note: I'm using Modern Algebra's ATS: Message Options, so any script would have to be compatible with it. If anyone could manage this, I'd be greatly appreciative. ^_^

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Started by Palsa Nov 11, 2013, 05:03 AM 8 posts View original ↗

Palsa

#1 Nov 11, 2013, 05:03 AM Source

I'm sure that it's a simple edit, but scripting is not my thing. ^_^;

Basically, what I'm looking at is to have the pause sign at the bottom of the message window moved to the right, rather then in the center.

Example:

Or alternatively, but not necessary, replace it with a custom animation. :)

I've looked through the help file and script editor, but no matter what I try it always ends in failure, and I can't seem to find a script covering this.

An additional note: I'm using Modern Algebra's ATS: Message Options, so any script would have to be compatible with it.

If anyone could manage this, I'd be greatly appreciative. ^_^
Kanok

#2 Nov 11, 2013, 05:10 AM Source

THANK YOU FOR ASKING THIS! I was trying to figure this out on my own, but this would greatly help out if someone knew how to do this. I checked Window_Message and looked for the various "pause" keywords in the base scripts but found nothing. Hopefully someone will chime in with an answer.
Yato

#3 Nov 11, 2013, 05:17 AM Source

As simple as it really should be, it's not. Probably because it's part of the windowskin, it's handled by the base Window class which is not in the editor. One solution I used back in an early VX game was to remake the pause graphic and handle its display in a non-default way. Maybe someone has a better solution, but I'll see what I can do for Ace.
TheoAllen

#4 Nov 11, 2013, 05:18 AM Source

It's easier to replace it with animation than repositioning the pause cursor to another place. As I remember, there's no built in funtion to do that. So, what do you mean by "animation"? A image with framesets or from animation database?
Kanok

#5 Nov 11, 2013, 05:24 AM Source

Basically, taking the pause input graphic, the one shown in the image above, and placing it either to the left, in the center (default) or to the right. Kinda wish we had access to the Window class as that seems to contain the meat of the system and would make for a very interesting look-through. I know you can mess with the Window class (check Yanfly's Cursor script) and the window skin (which you can make a window frame selection menu using an if/else condition via scripts), but this one eludes me.
Yato

#6 Nov 11, 2013, 05:58 AM Source

I'm sure it could be done better, but this should do the job.

Spoiler
class Window_Message < Window_Base
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Initialize
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
alias move_pause_graphic_initialize initialize
def initialize
move_pause_graphic_initialize
make_pause_sprite
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Free
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
alias move_pause_graphic_dispose dispose
def dispose
move_pause_graphic_dispose
@pause_sprite.dispose
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Make Pause Sprite
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def make_pause_sprite
@pause_sprite = Sprite.new
@pause_sprite.bitmap = self.windowskin
@pause_sprite.src_rect = Rect.new(96, 64, 16, 16)
@pause_sprite.z = self.z + 10
@pause_sprite.visible = false
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Frame Update
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
alias move_pause_graphic_update update
def update
move_pause_graphic_update
update_pause_sprite if @pause_sprite.visible
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Frame Update
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def update_pause_sprite
frame = Graphics.frame_count % 60 / 15
@pause_sprite.src_rect.x = 96 + 16 * (frame % 2)
@pause_sprite.src_rect.y = 64 + 16 * (frame / 2)
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Set Pause
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def pause=(pause)
@pause_sprite.x = self.x + self.width - padding - 12
@pause_sprite.y = self.y + self.height - padding - 4
@pause_sprite.visible = pause
end
end
Because of the nature of the change, I have to overwrite input_pause, at very least to get rid of the old graphic. As a result, this should go above the message option script you listed. If you are using the scroll review feature of that script, I will need to write a quick little compatibility scriptlet. I just didn't bother yet because I don't know if you're using that feature of the script or not.

[Edit] Nevermind, I didn't need to overwrite that method. I've updated it so now it just overrides the pause= method. :) Now it doesn't matter if it goes above or below that other script.
Palsa

#7 Nov 11, 2013, 08:19 AM Source

Wow, that was fast! :D

It's working great, thank you Racheal! :D
Shaz

#8 Nov 11, 2013, 08:37 AM Source

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