OcRam - Layers plugin (for MV)

OcRam · 2019-04-16T03:21:25+0900

Introduction: I have tried to make this plugin as light-weighted as possible. You have 3 layers to play around with auto-fading, transparency and possibility to scroll (horizontal/vertical/both) and/or bind layer to map or screen. In addition you get possibility to add sprites to 3 different map bound layers! Why not more layers? To have more layers on screen might get really messy (some times even these layers are too much!). In addition small fixed size of layer array gives more processing speed to other tasks. This plugin is not new one and I have used it only for my own projects (made some commenting and re-typed some plugin parameters). I thought that it's time to kick-off this plugin to the big big world. I hope you enjoy it as I have! Here's what you need: 1. This plugin 2. Add graphics to correct folders (specified in plugin params) 3. Use plugin commands / JS to show layers in game! Spoiler: Layers tutorial video Spoiler: Setting up parallax tileset IMPORTANT! Disable any layers that you do not want to inherit to battle scene! But you might want to inherit for example your fog/sunray layers to battle screen. You also might to want set ON parameter "Use only parallax mapping", if tile mapping is not used. Just add BACKGROUND parallax as you would normally (!file_name): Spoiler: Tileset (free-to-use for any use) Add new tileset and load above tileset image to A5 section Type to tileset note -field (this will force parallax optimization if it is not in use for all tilesets). Define passabilities, bushes, ladders, counters, damage floors etc... Save tileset and start using it! Example: Closer look at 4-dir passabilities: All OcRam -plugins now available at ocram-codes.net Please read: Terms of Use Latest version: Download from here All my plugins: Check 'em out!

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Started by OcRam Apr 15, 2019, 06:21 PM 202 posts Page 8 of 11 View original ↗

KotoYama

#141 Dec 19, 2020, 10:46 PM Source

It worked! Thanks!
ShadowDragon

#142 Dec 20, 2020, 01:07 PM Source

@OcRam I want to get all the latest plugins, but I get this 503 error:
"Server Unavailable"
HTTP Error 503. The service is unavailable.

are you maintaining it atm? because I want to get the latest plugins + demo
of the latest version if it is there, so I know it will work correctly.
OcRam

#143 Dec 20, 2020, 04:30 PM Source

ShadowDragon said:
@OcRam I want to get all the latest plugins, but I get this 503 error:
"Server Unavailable"
HTTP Error 503. The service is unavailable.

are you maintaining it atm? because I want to get the latest plugins + demo
of the latest version if it is there, so I know it will work correctly.
Thank you for the message,

Should be available again.
KotoYama

#144 Dec 23, 2020, 02:00 AM Source

Is it possible to scale up the layer?
It's the only plugin that is fully compatible with Khas's lighting, but large (scaled up in the editor) images and "map covering" effect provoke unfortunate lags in the game.
Vergil

#145 Dec 25, 2020, 11:27 AM Source

Hi there. :)
Is it possible to use the Layers plugin command 'Show Picture' while the picture sticks to the ground? It always follows the camera and I cannot prevent that. If yes, how?
And is it possible to use the Layers plugin command 'Parallax' or 'Custom Layer' with the option to choose the blend mode like multiply? If yes, how?
I'm using MZ.
OcRam

#146 Dec 26, 2020, 10:42 AM Source

KotoYama said:
Is it possible to scale up the layer?
It's the only plugin that is fully compatible with Khas's lighting, but large (scaled up in the editor) images and "map covering" effect provoke unfortunate lags in the game.

Vergil said:
Hi there. :)
Is it possible to use the Layers plugin command 'Show Picture' while the picture sticks to the ground? It always follows the camera and I cannot prevent that. If yes, how?
And is it possible to use the Layers plugin command 'Parallax' or 'Custom Layer' with the option to choose the blend mode like multiply? If yes, how?
I'm using MZ.
Thank you for the messages,

These features are great ideas! I will add them to my never-ending todo list (not bottom of it ;D).
Roult

#147 Feb 7, 2021, 02:24 PM Source

Hello @OcRam,

I am currently using your "Lights" plugin, however for performance concerns I want to replace the static lights with parallax on the map.

It is natural that I want to use your "Layers" plugin, but it does not work (even if I deactivate all my plugins).

When displaying my image, either it does not appear when there is transparency during a test, or if it is a solid image, the screen fills with an opaque gray. I don't know where this problem comes from.

I just wish that using the command "light_bg # 0A0B0E" to darken the screen and that with a parallax system I display light like with your light plugin (above the darkening).

Can you help me?

Thank you
Peter_Snayde

#148 Feb 7, 2021, 03:26 PM Source

I found next issue: With usage of this plugin FPS in project drops to 30 after 10-15 seconds after start, and wont raise more than on 10 fps after that. I tried to disable all other plugins, but only without this plugin I have 60 FPS. Strange....
OcRam

#149 Feb 7, 2021, 05:27 PM Source

Peter_Snayde said:
I found next issue: With usage of this plugin FPS in project drops to 30 after 10-15 seconds after start, and wont raise more than on 10 fps after that. I tried to disable all other plugins, but only without this plugin I have 60 FPS. Strange....
Thank you for the message,

One thing that comes to mind that are any layer calls are made in parallel event? And can it be replicated in new- or my demo project somehow?

Roult said:
Hello @OcRam,

I am currently using your "Lights" plugin, however for performance concerns I want to replace the static lights with parallax on the map.

It is natural that I want to use your "Layers" plugin, but it does not work (even if I deactivate all my plugins).

When displaying my image, either it does not appear when there is transparency during a test, or if it is a solid image, the screen fills with an opaque gray. I don't know where this problem comes from.

I just wish that using the command "light_bg # 0A0B0E" to darken the screen and that with a parallax system I display light like with your light plugin (above the darkening).

Can you help me?

Thank you
Thank you for the message,

Are you using MV or MZ? Because I have plans for these in MZ version.

And I'm pretty sure that using light layer parallax requires more resources from the machine than lights. BUT it is depending on lot of things like map size, simultaneous lights and CPU/GPU balance + available memory.

Most significant factors are map size and simultaneous light sources at the screen. Let me explain: Parallax is loaded to cover whole map size. But only lights that are in the area of the screen are processed (so called culling is done properly).
---ytruuytr

#150 Feb 10, 2021, 11:18 PM Source

Why this plugin can't erase previous parallax mapping with a new game or load?
Would TOS allow me to commission someone to fix this issue?
Or is there a reason this can't be done. It's troubling as this issue makes what otherwise could be the best parallax mapping plugin unusable. :)
OcRam

#151 Feb 11, 2021, 03:46 PM Source

kako05 said:
Why this plugin can't erase previous parallax mapping with a new game or load?
Would TOS allow me to commission someone to fix this issue?
Or is there a reason this can't be done. It's troubling as this issue makes what otherwise could be the best parallax mapping plugin unusable. :)
Thank you for the message,

In MV version of this plugin layers are for 'generic' usage, meaning that layers must be manually cleared if not used anymore.

In MZ version for layers there's specifically designed layers for parallax mapping which will clear them selves automatically (and are ripped off versions of these 'generic' layers). There's also unlimited amount of layers.

Terms of Use does allow editing as long as "Terms of Use" section is not edited in anyway. I wonder if my MZ code can be re-used in MV (it could make mentioned commission easier)?

Copying the code is not allowed in ToU, but in this case (OcRam MZ to OcRam MV or other way around) I will allow code copy from this moment on.

If I had time I could try to back-port MZ plugin to MV, but I gotta go now...
---ytruuytr

#152 Feb 11, 2021, 11:54 PM Source

OcRam said:
Thank you for the message,

In MV version of this plugin layers are for 'generic' usage, meaning that layers must be manually cleared if not used anymore.
But isn't this a design flaw?
I'm not sure how others develop their games, but if a player plays a game and wants to load a previous save he'll see a previous parallax map in that new game result in the graphical bug.
That also happens if you quit the current game and start a new game.
Eventing some kind of system to delete the layers upon loading is also troubling as if you load a save it'll delete the current game layers and players will be missing graphical assets.

The only way to use without bugs this plugin is to Exit the game completely if you want to load or start a new game.
Is it just confusing me why it's designed that way Is it just a leftover issue because it's too hard to fix?
Just want to make sure it's doable before commissioning someone to work on this.
If MZ does not have this issue and it's possible to fix the MV version using it as a guideline, that would be nice.
OcRam

#153 Feb 12, 2021, 06:18 AM Source

kako05 said:
But isn't this a design flaw?
I'm not sure how others develop their games, but if a player plays a game and wants to load a previous save he'll see a previous parallax map in that new game result in the graphical bug.
That also happens if you quit the current game and start a new game.
Eventing some kind of system to delete the layers upon loading is also troubling as if you load a save it'll delete the current game layers and players will be missing graphical assets.

The only way to use without bugs this plugin is to Exit the game completely if you want to load or start a new game.
Is it just confusing me why it's designed that way Is it just a leftover issue because it's too hard to fix?
Just want to make sure it's doable before commissioning someone to work on this.
If MZ does not have this issue and it's possible to fix the MV version using it as a guideline, that would be nice.
Ok now I think I know what you mean. What version you are using? Because this should be fixed in latest version.

I thought you ment player transfer where layers persist over to another map...
---ytruuytr

#154 Feb 12, 2021, 08:26 AM Source

OcRam said:
Ok now I think I know what you mean. What version you are using? Because this should be fixed in latest version.

I thought you ment player transfer where layers persist over to another map...
Sorry about the complaints. I figured out it's the compatibility issue with this plugin. Wasn't the issue with any other parallax map plugin I tried so it never occurred to me this could cause me issues.
Non-Combat Menu
OcRam

#155 Feb 13, 2021, 05:11 PM Source

kako05 said:
Sorry about the complaints. I figured out it's the compatibility issue with this plugin. Wasn't the issue with any other parallax map plugin I tried so it never occurred to me this could cause me issues.
Non-Combat Menu
I guess you have tried different plugin order?
---ytruuytr

#156 Feb 14, 2021, 09:23 AM Source

OcRam said:
I guess you have tried different plugin order?
Yes. It's probably a compatibility issue. The noncombat menu overwrites your clearing layer function.
Placement does not have any effect.
Powell

#157 Apr 25, 2021, 03:51 PM Source

ShadowDragon suggested that I should try OcRam_Layers for RPG Maker MZ after trying to setup an Animated Parallax using Hudell's Cyclone Maps and Galv's MZ Layer Graphics, then Visual Parallaxes VisuStella MZ. (I was looking for a way to set layers by region ID and animate them)

I got the plugin installed and setup the file names etc in the plugin, but I couldn't figure out how to actually initialize it...
OcRam

#158 Apr 25, 2021, 05:05 PM Source

Thank you for the message,

If you are talking about "Template layers", those can be called via plugin command.

Then use some "Common event on region id" plugin to call template you wish to call.
Powell

#159 Apr 25, 2021, 05:51 PM Source

Strange, it's adding 01 to my image file name when I click Y on my controller to open the status menu... I got Failed to Load Sea0101.png
OcRam

#160 Apr 25, 2021, 06:17 PM Source

Powell said:
Strange, it's adding 01 to my image file name when I click Y on my controller to open the status menu... I got Failed to Load Sea0101.png
View attachment 187471
Yup 01 is automatically added on animated layers so you must have layer name "sea" then it should work as intended. (just keep file names as they are)