OcRam - Lights plugin (MZ/MV)

OcRam · 2019-05-03T02:42:41+0900

Introduction This plugin will add 1 layer for light sources. You may use event comments or plugin commands to control different type of light sources. Event comments are processed PER page so you can easily control different types of light sources on same event. You may have multiple different light sources declared in 1 event page! Light sources for player, followers and events are carried over save/load. Example if you change light source via plugin command it will be saved on game save - and when game is loaded - saved light data will persist! NOTE: If you use OcRam_Local_Coop/OcRam_Time_System make sure they are up-to-date and imported BEFORE OcRam_Lights -plugin. Here's what you need: 1. This plugin 2. Configure plugin parameters as you like 3. Add event comments/plugin commands Spoiler: Tutorial and demo video Spoiler: Tutorial and demo video for v2.01 extensions Multiple lights per event (Credits to EthanFox) NOTE: Officially available only via EVENT comments! (or advanced JS - need to know basics at least) Spoiler: Event page setup for multiple lights and cycling colors Create some crazy looking stuff with kill switch on it! On page 2: Trigger: Action Button Condition: "Self Switch D" * Comment * Control Selft Switch : D = OFF Use JS conditional check to check in parallel event page if player is in radius. When player is not in event light radius. When player is in event light radius. Spoiler: Vibrant colors and new notation (light-ex) Vibrant colors + dynamic light cones with angle and possibility to rotate x degrees per frame! New notation technique will give you possibility to combine new parameters with existing light types! 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 May 2, 2019, 05:42 PM 300 posts Page 12 of 15 View original ↗

athosfranco

#221 Jun 21, 2021, 08:32 PM Source

Awesome plugin.

I have a question: I also use OcRam Time System to create a day and night effect. I would like to know how I make the light that emanates from the player only appear during the NIGHT period, in an instantaneous way? As if the player had just turned on a torch or other light source.
OcRam

#222 Jun 22, 2021, 05:22 AM Source

athosfranco said:
Awesome plugin.

I have a question: I also use OcRam Time System to create a day and night effect. I would like to know how I make the light that emanates from the player only appear during the NIGHT period, in an instantaneous way? As if the player had just turned on a torch or other light source.
Thank you for the message,

I would do it with common event and set player default light to 'none' in plugin parameters.
CR4YON

#223 Jun 23, 2021, 09:53 PM Source

My game reloads automatically the last accessed save file after a Game Over.

But when it happens, I get this error message :

Details :
OcRam

#224 Jun 24, 2021, 04:53 AM Source

belatucadrus said:
My game reloads automatically the last accessed save file after a Game Over.

But when it happens, I get this error message :

View attachment 193199

Details :
View attachment 193200
Thank you for the message,

Does this autoload functionality trigger $gameSystem.onAfterLoad()?
fizzly

#225 Jun 29, 2021, 02:50 PM Source

I have no idea why, but after updating all the scripts I bought (weather, time system, lights) and addidin Core, which is necessery now, lights and clock does not work ... :( When I turn off the core, it works but says "Core 1.05 is required".
OcRam

#226 Jun 29, 2021, 03:18 PM Source

fizzly said:
I have no idea why, but after updating all the scripts I bought (weather, time system, lights) and addidin Core, which is necessery now, lights and clock does not work ... :( When I turn off the core, it works but says "Core 1.05 is required".
Thank you for the message,

Make sure that you are using only MV plugins or MZ plugins (mixing them could cause weird issues). In MV -plugins Core is always embedded in each plugin. In MZ core is separate plugin.

In both cases make sure all plugins are up-to-date (if any plugin is updated it is recommended to update all OcRam -plugins like you apparently did).

Also if plugin comes with new parameters it requires parameter validation do this by going to "Plugin Manager" >> Click updated plugin(s) >> Click Ok for each new parameter
fizzly

#227 Jun 29, 2021, 03:29 PM Source

OcRam said:
Thank you for the message,

Make sure that you are using only MV plugins or MZ plugins (mixing them could cause weird issues). In MV -plugins Core is always embedded in each plugin. In MZ core is separate plugin.

In both cases make sure all plugins are up-to-date (if any plugin is updated it is recommended to update all OcRam -plugins like you apparently did).

Also if plugin comes with new parameters it requires parameter validation do this by going to "Plugin Manager" >> Click updated plugin(s) >> Click Ok for each new parameter
oh god, i downloaded mz for mv...so sorry, and thank you for fast help!
OcRam

#228 Jun 29, 2021, 03:37 PM Source

fizzly said:
oh god, i downloaded mz for mv...so sorry, and thank you for fast help!
No problem at all. Happy RPG Making!
Zaphitos

#229 Sep 14, 2021, 08:46 PM Source
OcRam said:
Thank you for the message,

Following snippet gets everything in light radius:

Code:
this.event().getObjectsInLightRadius().forEach(obj => { console.log(obj); });
Hello :)

I tried this now a little with MZ. Is this not implemented in MZ yet?
I even tried it in your demo with the sentries, but all I get is a crash with the message
"Cannot read property 'degrees' of undefined"
OcRam

#230 Sep 15, 2021, 02:46 PM Source
Zaphitos said:
Hello :)

I tried this now a little with MZ. Is this not implemented in MZ yet?
I even tried it in your demo with the sentries, but all I get is a crash with the message
"Cannot read property 'degrees' of undefined"
Thank you for the report!

I have now fixed and released OcRam_Lights v1.09 (requires OcRam_Core v1.10).

Following changes were made:
- Added battler lights (inherited from map event (enemy) and player lights (actor))!
- MPP_Pseudo3DBattle support!
- PIXI.Container is no longer used - using only PIXI.Sprite as light layer (1 "layer" less stuff)
- event.getObjectsInLightRadius and isPlayerInLightRadius now works as intended! (Credits to Zaphitos)
EDIT: WHOOPS this was MV thread! (update is for MZ)
LMPGames

#231 Oct 24, 2021, 01:55 AM Source

Hello OcRam! Recently found your plugin when looking for a lighting plugin to replace Terrax's.

Running into an issue dealing with switches. If I turn a light source on for an event using the light_event plugin command, then a switch changes the event page, the light source is turned off.

If this a known limitation or is there a workaround?
OcRam

#232 Oct 24, 2021, 06:18 AM Source

LMPGames said:
Hello OcRam! Recently found your plugin when looking for a lighting plugin to replace Terrax's.

Running into an issue dealing with switches. If I turn a light source on for an event using the light_event plugin command, then a switch changes the event page, the light source is turned off.

If this a known limitation or is there a workaround?
Thank you for the message,

Everytime event page is changed light event comments are scanned. If light sources are not found, lights will be turned off. This can be overwritten via JS/plugin commands (while this page is active).

If comment is used then it is supposed to be event PAGE specific. Event notetag takes effect in ALL pages (unless overwritten by JS/plugin command).
LMPGames

#233 Oct 24, 2021, 07:22 AM Source

OcRam said:
Thank you for the message,

Everytime event page is changed light event comments are scanned. If light sources are not found, lights will be turned off. This can be overwritten via JS/plugin commands (while this page is active).

If comment is used then it is supposed to be event PAGE specific. Event notetag takes effect in ALL pages (unless overwritten by JS/plugin command).

Ah, so even if I use the plugin command, page changes will reset the lighting. So sounds like I would be better off either using comments specifically on each page or in the event note tag to fix this issue then.

Thanks.
Godarkhaos

#234 Dec 31, 2021, 11:59 PM Source

Hiyaah!
Do you know if it would be complicated to add light to objects other than events, player and followers? I'm using QABS and I'd like to add light to the projectiles.. I've managed to get the lightData onto them by using the same setupLightData method as followers but it doesn't seem to do anything. Am I missing something obvious?
dragon1up

#235 Mar 15, 2022, 12:45 PM Source

Was using the plugin without any issues and updated a whole bunch of maps and then ran into this issue, any help would be greatly appreciated :)
OcRam

#236 Mar 19, 2022, 09:46 AM Source

dragon1up said:
Was using the plugin without any issues and updated a whole bunch of maps and then ran into this issue, any help would be greatly appreciated :)
Does this occur only when old save file is used (saved before changes to map)?

EDIT:
@Godarkhaos Light data needs to be updated in OcRam_Light_Layer.updateMapLights and in updateBattleLights.
dragon1up

#237 Mar 20, 2022, 02:16 PM Source

OcRam said:
Does this occur only when old save file is used (saved before changes to map)?

EDIT:
@Godarkhaos Light data needs to be updated in OcRam_Light_Layer.updateMapLights and in updateBattleLights.
Not using any old saves due to testing things out, but for some reason, the game does not go dark sometimes and the field of view isn't limited at all but sometimes it does and fov is limited like the third image. Unsure where the lack of compatibility is coming from honestly. Just confused as sometimes the engine is fine lights up and fov is limited but sometimes not at all.

Load order : Terrax (for neon lights)
Limited sight ex (can turn off but think I need to delete otherwise game does not like it)
MOG Limted sight (off)

Oc-time (off) due to using mog still but plan to change over
Oc lights

Just tested with both limited sights turned off but didn't work at all, so that was strange
OcRam

#238 Mar 20, 2022, 05:19 PM Source

dragon1up said:
Not using any old saves due to testing things out, but for some reason, the game does not go dark sometimes and the field of view isn't limited at all but sometimes it does and fov is limited like the third image. Unsure where the lack of compatibility is coming from honestly. Just confused as sometimes the engine is fine lights up and fov is limited but sometimes not at all.

Load order : Terrax (for neon lights)
Limited sight ex (can turn off but think I need to delete otherwise game does not like it)
MOG Limted sight (off)
View attachment 220452
Oc-time (off) due to using mog still but plan to change over
Oc lights

Just tested with both limited sights turned off but didn't work at all, so that was strange
If I understood this correctly it's autotint feature that we are talking about?

If that's the case, OcRam_Time_System is required for "auto tint" feature to work. Other wise light layer bg must be set manually via JS call or plugin command. Though it doesn't explain why tint is sometimes done... Maybe some maps have light bg command made (just a guess)?
daisy_le_nerd

#239 Jun 10, 2022, 06:02 PM Source

so i really love this plugin but im having a really big issue, im trying to use it to make stealth section using the ".isPlayerInLightRadius()" script but my npcs keep getting alerted even when it looks like im nowhere near their cone of vision, ive attached some examples of what im saying, am i missing something? how can i fix this?
OpenTangent

#240 Jun 12, 2022, 11:42 AM Source

David_Ribeiro said:
so i really love this plugin but im having a really big issue, im trying to use it to make stealth section using the ".isPlayerInLightRadius()" script but my npcs keep getting alerted even when it looks like im nowhere near their cone of vision, ive attached some examples of what im saying, am i missing something? how can i fix this?
There seems to be a bug in the IsPlayerInLightRadius function: Change Math.ceil to Math.floor.
I posted about this previously: https://forums.rpgmakerweb.com/index.php?threads/ocram-lights-plugin-for-mv.108614/post-1186342

Also if you move the light source using a "light-ex" comment, that doesn't appear to be taken into account when running IsPlayerInLightRadius. That could also be triggering an alert when in darkness or conversely not triggering when lit since the light radius is different to the visible light.