RPG Maker MV/MZ Extended Generator - Version Beta 1.00.0003 [14th November 2024]

Schlangan · 2016-02-10T03:17:26+0900

Hello everybody. As we know, RPG Maker MV brought in a nice character editor, also available in RPG Maker MZ. However, adding new assets is somewhat challenging if you don't know exactly how the numbering of items is made. Even by knowing it, it is annoying to deal with a specific naming of files in order to make sure to not mess up everything. Also, there is no option for the addition of new colors, only gimmicks to replace the current gradients. After thinking about it for a while, and seeing as no specific project has been achieved on this topic yet, I decided to give it a go. I'm currently coding an extended version of the character generator, currently for Microsoft Windows operating system though. The generator has been revamped, but as usual, bugs may exist. I'm counting on you guys to find them so I can fix that as soon as possible Screen capture of v1.00 The editor behaves like the current MV/MZ editor, with the following additions: The software will help you import all your current assets from your RPG Maker MV/RPG Maker MZ folder You can manually add new resources without having to think about the default generator naming conventions You can add more "categories" and "parts", for example, Accessories 3, something different than Male/Female/Kid You can add new templates for resources who do not match the dimensions of RPG Maker MV/MZ default resources You can redefine the drawing order of elements over others (by default the current MV/MZ generator priorities will be set) All gradients can be used for any item, and you'll be able to add new, whether by importation or by generation You can add many elements of the same part (ex. two accessories A) and use any category (Male, Female, ...) on the same character You can move the elements by a few pixels to create different faces You can rotate elements tile per tile You can easily see who to credit through the importation of resources You can create/add character sets, which are partial characters Better randomization of characters with rules Tutorials are directly accessible from my website : - Access to the website here - Direct link to tutorials Download Links NEWEST! Version Beta 1.00 First, you'll need to install the .NET 6 runtime librairies if you don't have them : https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-desktop-6.0.33-windows-x64-installer Then, directly in a zip format as usual, the generator itself https://schlangancastle.fr/RMXGEN/RPG_Maker_Extended_Generator_1_00_beta.zip Older version - Alpha 0.68 - The link points to a zip file in which the executable is. I didn't create an installer yet, but the file should be readable by most people on windows operating systems already. If it won't, try to install .Net Framework 4.5+ - Antiviruses hate standalone files; yours may complain when trying to launch the generator. - Download Link You want to follow what is being developed and give suggestions elsewhere than this forum? Here is a discord link: https://discord.gg/ZV4WHB5 Compatibility with RPG Maker MV and MZ DLCs Thanks to @CrisR82 RPG Maker MV/MZ Extended Generator - Version Beta 1.00.0003 [14th November 2024] I don't know if I missed something, but I can't click "Apply and Close" after manually adding or removing some file/images. I can import images, tho I need to create a "generator" folder first and sort the images to right categories first forums.rpgmakerweb.com Changelog Spoiler Version 1.00.0003 (2024, November, 14th) Added default icon when creating a new resource. Added automatic selection of part when selecting a character element. Added a ''Reset Rules'' button for character randomization. Non-RPG Maker default parts will be reset to 0%. Added a change Log window. Fix: When creating a new resource and immediately duplicating it, a ''Given Key Not present In dictionary'' error occurred, and the resource was not properly created. Fix: When duplicating a new resource, the ''Only New'' filter did not display the new resource until a refresh was performed. Fix: When creating a new template and immediately adding it to a template configuration, a ''Given Key not present in dictionary'' Error was thrown. Fix: When replacing an element, the new element was not properly selected, preventing chain replacements and causing errors when attempting to change colors. Fix: When editing a resource, changes were not reflected in a currently open character that was using that resource Version 1.00.0002 (2024, November, 13th) Fix: When overwriting a loaded image for character picture exports, a generic GDI error was thrown due to a lock on the file. Version 1.00.0001 (2024, September, 3rd) Fix: When saving a file, a permission error occurred. Version 1.00.0000 (2024, September, 2nd) Main release of the new version! Version 0.68 (2021, March, 1st) Fix: Since MZ changes to their face pictures, going from 144x144 pixels to 160x160, the faces were distorted after importation. Now, the generator can properly display those files. Ver…

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Zanshoo

#61 Feb 26, 2016, 05:04 PM Source

Hi there ! I noticed that wings and tails do not have color management .

so while you are coding for color stuff :p

Thank you so much by the way :D
CupcakeDreamer

#62 Mar 10, 2016, 12:25 AM Source

Is this still being worked on? I would like to see the window sizable and scroll bars show up if the templates don't all fit. Please.
Schlangan

#63 Mar 10, 2016, 07:40 AM Source

It should be quite easy to do; I'll work on it once I find a bit of time.
Schlangan

#64 Mar 11, 2016, 09:12 PM Source

UPDATE - version Alpha 0.04

Here comes a new update, with the following changes:

- @Archeia : I fixed the coloring of the editor. You should now notice a behavior very close to that of MV.

- @CupcakeDreamer : The main window is now resizable, and scrollbars have appeared for new templates.

- @Zanshoo : The wings and tails can now be properly imported from MV's default resources, and can be colored.

- New import of the colors; you can now add a gradient file working exactly the same way as MV's generator. But you can add as many gradient as you want in this extended editor of course :)

The way mask colors are dealt with now changed. You should reimport all MV resources (which will include the resources from MV v1.1.). Else I fear that a bug will occur with a missing gradient file.

- Download LInk (direct executable)
CupcakeDreamer

#65 Mar 11, 2016, 09:45 PM Source

Thank You!!!
Zanshoo

#66 Mar 12, 2016, 12:44 PM Source

Hi ! reaaaaally goooood work !

There is something really frustrating : when you start a face and you realise that there is something wrong with the priorities,

you manage your asset to correct the problem and BAAAM The face you worked on as vanished !

Is it possible to make the program memorise the éléments put, so when you finished manage assets, you can resume your work on the face you were working on?

Thanks a lot !!!
Schlangan

#67 Mar 12, 2016, 12:54 PM Source

Sure, I'll try to implement this for later.
CupcakeDreamer

#68 Mar 12, 2016, 07:31 PM Source

When adding and positioning templates. It doesn't properly update the preview to the right. And If you have added a new template the preview always calls it "New template" even if you have renamed and reloaded it.
Schlangan

#69 Mar 12, 2016, 11:38 PM Source

UPDATE - version Alpha 0.04a

Small fix update, a single change:

- @CupcakeDreamer : The template preview is now properly updated. To change the name of a template, do not forget to click on the "Update template" button. The changes do not apply directly by typing into the tetxbox.

- Download LInk (direct executable)
CupcakeDreamer

#70 Mar 13, 2016, 06:36 PM Source

Thank you again.
ShadowKing

#71 Mar 14, 2016, 02:25 AM Source

I can't really thank you enough, although one problem I have is that the eyes in the sprites don't get colored when you change eye color but I'm sure that'll be added later.
Schlangan

#72 Mar 14, 2016, 06:40 AM Source

@Nocturnic : In fact, the eyes color in the sprites other than the facesets are body colors. If you look at the body color, you have two of them; the first color is the skin, the second color is for the eyes. For now you can color the eyes like this. Later, I plan to add an option to link colors of various parts, which will help t reproduce the default behavior.
ShadowKing

#73 Mar 14, 2016, 04:59 PM Source

Schlangan said:
@Nocturnic : In fact, the eyes color in the sprites other than the facesets are body colors. If you look at the body color, you have two of them; the first color is the skin, the second color is for the eyes. For now you can color the eyes like this. Later, I plan to add an option to link colors of various parts, which will help t reproduce the default behavior.

Alright, thanks.
Purzelkater

#74 Mar 16, 2016, 08:10 PM Source

I have MV from Steam and if I try to import the default assest (clean folder and latest exe) I get a "Index out of Range" excpetion. There are some pictures on the resources folder now, but your program seems not to know that.

Spoiler
Informationen über das Aufrufen von JIT-Debuggen
anstelle dieses Dialogfelds finden Sie am Ende dieser Meldung.

************** Ausnahmetext **************
System.IndexOutOfRangeException: Der Index war außerhalb des Arraybereichs.
   bei RPG_Maker_MV_Extended_Generator.Form2.btnBeginImport_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
   bei System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
   bei System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e)
   bei System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mevent)
   bei System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
   bei System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
   bei System.Windows.Forms.ButtonBase.WndProc(Message& m)
   bei System.Windows.Forms.Button.WndProc(Message& m)
   bei System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

************** Geladene Assemblys **************
mscorlib
    Assembly-Version: 4.0.0.0.
    Win32-Version: 4.6.96.0 built by: NETFXREL2STAGE.
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework64/v4.0.30319/mscorlib.dll.
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RPG Maker MV Extended Generator
    Assembly-Version: 1.0.0.0.
    Win32-Version: 1.0.0.0.
    CodeBase: file:///D:/Spiele/RPG%20Maker%20MV/RPG%20Maker%20MV%20Extended%20Generator/RPG_Maker_MV_Extended_Generator.exe.
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Microsoft.VisualBasic
    Assembly-Version: 10.0.0.0.
    Win32-Version: 12.0.20806.33440 built by: FX45W81RTMREL.
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Microsoft.VisualBasic/v4.0_10.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll.
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System
    Assembly-Version: 4.0.0.0.
    Win32-Version: 4.6.81.0 built by: NETFXREL2.
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll.
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System.Core
    Assembly-Version: 4.0.0.0.
    Win32-Version: 4.6.81.0 built by: NETFXREL2.
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Core/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Core.dll.
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System.Windows.Forms
    Assembly-Version: 4.0.0.0.
    Win32-Version: 4.6.81.0 built by: NETFXREL2.
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll.
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System.Drawing
    Assembly-Version: 4.0.0.0.
    Win32-Version: 4.6.1068.2 built by: NETFXREL3STAGE.
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll.
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System.Configuration
    Assembly-Version: 4.0.0.0.
    Win32-Version: 4.6.81.0 built by: NETFXREL2.
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll.
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System.Xml
    Assembly-Version: 4.0.0.0.
    Win32-Version: 4.6.1064.2 built by: NETFXREL3STAGE.
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll.
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System.Runtime.Remoting
    Assembly-Version: 4.0.0.0.
    Win32-Version: 4.6.81.0 built by: NETFXREL2.
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Runtime.Remoting/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Runtime.Remoting.dll.
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System.Windows.Forms.resources
    Assembly-Version: 4.0.0.0.
    Win32-Version: 4.0.30319.36213 built by: FX452RTMLDR.
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms.resources/v4.0_4.0.0.0_de_b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.resources.dll.
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Accessibility
    Assembly-Version: 4.0.0.0.
    Win32-Version: 4.0.30319.33440 built by: FX45W81RTMREL.
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Accessibility/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Accessibility.dll.
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mscorlib.resources
    Assembly-Version: 4.0.0.0.
    Win32-Version: 4.0.30319.34209 built by: FX452RTMGDR.
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/mscorlib.resources/v4.0_4.0.0.0_de_b77a5c561934e089/mscorlib.resources.dll.
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************** JIT-Debuggen **************
Um das JIT-Debuggen (Just-In-Time) zu aktivieren, muss in der
Konfigurationsdatei der Anwendung oder des Computers
(machine.config) der jitDebugging-Wert im Abschnitt system.windows.forms festgelegt werden.
Die Anwendung muss mit aktiviertem Debuggen kompiliert werden.

Zum Beispiel:

<configuration>
    <system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

Wenn das JIT-Debuggen aktiviert ist, werden alle Ausnahmefehler an den JIT-Debugger gesendet, der auf dem
Computer registriert ist, und nicht in diesem Dialogfeld behandelt.
Schlangan

#75 Mar 16, 2016, 08:23 PM Source

I tried again to import from Steam as I also use it, and got no problem. When does the exception happen ? After you close the importation window or before ?
Purzelkater

#76 Mar 16, 2016, 08:55 PM Source

Before, right on the import process itself. I have selected the Generator folder and hit the import button. Then the import starts and short time later the exception pops up. The import wasn't finished at this time.
Schlangan

#77 Mar 16, 2016, 09:13 PM Source

Strange. Did you add by yourself custom resources before ? If some are wrongly pasted in the generator folder, it might cause an issue. On the default resources only it works perfectly.
Purzelkater

#78 Mar 16, 2016, 09:26 PM Source

Not as I know. I had a new V1.01 installation from steam, updated to 1.1 with Steam too. I haven't add any new/custom parts to the Generator as I remember.
vico

#79 Mar 17, 2016, 02:25 AM Source

Amazing generator!
The only thing is the hardness to add manual resource parts (i always got messy trying to add clotinhg parts, Clothing, Clothing2, etc).
Maybe if @Duce agrees to share some code from your importer tool...

...notably the organization/numbers rename thing, you can make something like "Import a entire generator parts folder at once" within the generator, without messing with the standard generator assets and making everyone's life easy.

And maybe adding a option to easy enable of one sex parts into another would be good, too.

Keep the awesome work going!
Schlangan

#80 Mar 17, 2016, 06:23 AM Source

@Purzelkater : Strange, there is definitely something wrong going on, but I don't know what. I would need to have your generator folder to find out what is the problem. Can you upload it somewhere and send me the link using private messages ?

@vico : It is quite difficult to add part by yourself indeed. However, due to all possibilities of priorities and so on, I don't see any other way. But keep in mind that the generator has also a function for an easy import/export of resources. If someone create resources and export them with the generator, you get a single file for all resources. Such file is then easy to import.

Edit : v0.04b released, fixing a bug in the importation if non png files were located in the generator folders.