Spriter Plugin

KanaX · 2018-01-24T04:50:01+0900

Spriter Plugin v.1.3.5 KanaX Introduction Allows user to utilize Spriter Pro save files and sprite parts for Skeletal Animations Features Using Spriter, it is easy to create functional, fluid, expressive animations with sprite parts, without needing to create large numbers of sprite sheets. Additionally, Spriter Plugin allows you to manipulate your new Spriter sprites and give them special functions like: Moving sprite in slow-mo, or fast-forward. Change the bitmaps of a sprite so that the same animation is done with a different visual character. Example: Change skin set from a man to a woman, doing the exact same movement. Change/add new parts to your existing animation. Example: Add hat to character / Change hair of character. Add sound effects according to the animation cycle. Example: Footstep, every time the character's foot lands their foot down. Videos Here's a little story created with Spriter Sprites (View in 720p and fullscreen for better experience): Here's the same video with labels explaining what happened where: Spoiler: Click Here A display of Spriter Sprites: Spoiler: Click Here A display of Bones, the moving parts that sprite pieces "stick" on. Spoiler: Click Here The animation when it is in Spriter: Spoiler: Click Here How to Use Spoiler: Click Here Installation: Paste js file in js/plugins/ Create path img/characters/Spriter/ and inside Spriter, a folder named Single Bitmaps. Paste SpriterObjects.json in data/ or copy the one from the demo. Create path data/animations/. Enable the plugin from the Plugin Manager and assign a number for the variable which will store animation info. WARNING: Do not modify that variable after activating the plugin. Have some ramen noodles, because you deserve them. Regarding Spriter: The plugin should work as expected in most regards (please check "Future Updates/Fixes" for more information). The first 4 animations in a Spriter project will respond to the character's 4 directions. If you want your character to move without Direction Fix, you have to create at least 4 animations. While you can change the pivot of your bitmaps when you have inserted them into your project, you must not edit pivot x and pivot y in Edit Image's Default Pivot Spriter might face some problems with its documentation, so if something inexplicably does not work, try redoing the animation. If that does not fix your problem, feel free to contact the plugin creator. Plugin Operation: Paste Spriter Pro save file in data/animations/. The file name will be the skeleton, Create a folder in img/character/Spriter/, named after the Skinset. The Skinset folder should have 4 folder which each taking the parts for each direction. Example: Folder_1: [head,torso,r_arm,_r_leg,_l_arm,l_leg], Folder_2: [head,torso,r_arm,_r_leg,_l_arm,l_leg], Folder_3: [head,torso,r_arm,_r_leg,_l_arm,l_leg], Folder_4: [head,torso,r_arm,_r_leg,_l_arm,l_leg] Note: If you use TexturePacker spritesheets, instead of creating folders for each direction, just place in the Skinset folder the .png spritesheet and the .json file. Make sure to name them the same as the Skinset folder. Step 3 is also null. Inside the Skinset folder, create the folders with the bitmaps you used for the animation. If you want certain Spriter Sprites to appear globally across the game (such as animated armor and weapons for actors) you need to create them in the SpriterObjects.json file in your data folder. (See more info about SpriterObjects.json in About SpriterObjects.json). To create a Spriter Sprite for actors, go to Tools -> Database and write this on the actors' notes: <Spriter:{ "_skeleton": The file name of the animation you want to choose from data/animations/, "_skin": The folder name of the Skinset you want to choose from img/characters/Spriter, Note: If you use TexturePacker spritesheets, add a "$" in front of the skin name. "_speed": Speed of animation, "_cellX": Width of the area the main animation takes part in (example: the standard MV character cell width is 48), "_cellY": Height of the area the main animation takes part in (example: the standard MV character cell height is 48), "_spriteMask": Determine if the sprite will have a mask around it. If true, you need to fill the tags below, "_spriteMaskX": X value of mask origin. 0, 0 is the top left corner of the cell, "_spriteMaskY": Y value of mask origin. 0, 0 is the top left corner of the cell, "_spriteMaskW": Width of the mask, "_spriteMaskH": Height of the mask }> Example: Screenshot Examples To create a Spriter Sprite for an event create a comment in the active event page: or Example …

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Raku

#61 May 11, 2018, 06:18 AM Source

Also I have some recommanded.
Is there some method to limit the fps of these skeleton animation? You know, 60 fps make those animation too smooth.
In a game call "Guilty Gear Revelator", they limit the fps of 3D animation to make it more like a true animation.
KanaX

#62 May 12, 2018, 12:52 AM Source

Demo is now compatible with the newest version of the plugin!

Thanks to @Raku for letting me know.

Try increasing the limit frame counter in the plugin's parameters and setting limit process check to true!

On second thought, don't. I need to work on it some more.
Thanriu

#63 May 22, 2018, 04:07 AM Source

I'm very temped to use this pluging, but I want to ask if I can...
this pluging can remplace the Sprite/Chara of a enemy on battle? (in Sideview and no Sideview (front))
KanaX

#64 May 22, 2018, 06:20 AM Source

Not yet. Spriter Battle add-on is still under development!
Thanriu

#65 May 22, 2018, 02:11 PM Source

KanaX said:
Not yet. Spriter Battle add-on is still under development!
I'll keep an eye in that case, I need that for my current proyect x'D
Thanks you! <3
KanaX

#66 Jun 12, 2018, 03:36 PM Source

Exam season and freelancing obligations will be done within a week.

You can expect frequent updates on Spriter Battle after that point!
Terper

#67 Jun 29, 2018, 06:18 AM Source

Hi there! I've got this issue whenever I try to playtest, and I have made no event that uses the plugin yet.

I've got no other plugins installed, either.
KanaX

#68 Jun 29, 2018, 06:22 AM Source

Yup! It's exactly because you have not set up anything! I suppose that you have made no animations either?
Terper

#69 Jun 29, 2018, 06:52 AM Source

I get the same error when I do try to load an animation (but with more error text).

My setup, trying to create an animation tied to an event that faces only one way: animation is named "t", and the folder with the bitmaps seem to all have the correct images for the skin to display.

And with t.scml in data/animations.

Am I missing something in the setup process?
KanaX

#70 Jun 29, 2018, 07:31 AM Source

There seems to be an issue with your scml file. Could I please see it?
Terper

#71 Jun 29, 2018, 08:09 AM Source

e: nvm, conversation will continue via PMs
e2: Problem solved! :thumbsup-right:
styx92

#72 Jul 31, 2018, 12:27 PM Source

Nice!
Cant wait for the battle animations.
Would it be like the dragonbones plugin from yanfly?
Could you set up the motions or are you limited by the standart motions for sv battler (idle, wait, cast, thrust, swing etc.)?

Do you have plans for this?
KanaX

#73 Jul 31, 2018, 01:19 PM Source

Every skill can have its own animation. Every character can express that animation differently, assuming they have different skeletons.
styx92

#74 Aug 2, 2018, 12:05 PM Source

Yeah!
I cant wait for it :)
Thanks for this
KanaX

#75 Aug 30, 2018, 01:00 AM Source
An update on Spriter Battler:

Here are some things worthy of note:
1. Physical attacks with non-projectiles can be tweaked to allow the actor to walk near the enemy.
2. Skills have a default animation, but each skill CAN have a special animation:
  
  Spoiler
  
  As you can see in the note box,, Double Attack has a special animation (named after itself) but it is also regarded as a physical attack, which means that the actor will approach the enemy before the attack
3. You can call as many animations as you want inside your animations. They can be either normal MV animations of Spriter animations.
4. The damage calculation step and the end of the attack are calculated by an Attack tag and the animation length respectively. When the Attack tag is read the enemy can receive damage AND be the target of the normal MV animation that skills have (if you leave it on). After the actual end of the animation, the actor will and their turn. Which means that before the Attack tag you can practically go nuts and do whatever you want with you animation.
5. You will notice that all actors have different equipment and hair. However, all actors use the same skin:
  
  Spoiler
  So how do they have different skins? Each skin part can be tagged. Let's take for example the sword:
  
  Spoiler
  If a skin part is tagged with the word Equip then Spriter Battler will look into your database and try to find what your actor is equipped with in the type you specify in the second word, which in this case is Weapon:
  
  Spoiler
  Actor b uses an Axe. If we look up the Axe in the Weapons tab:
  
  Spoiler
  We can see instructions for the folder where the new skin part can be found in. The same applies for Armors:
  
  Spoiler
  Additionally, Actors now have "Apparel" which works identically to Weapons and Armor. Apparel is for Hair, Accessories, Clothes etc any type of equipment that can be found in the MV generator:
  
  Spoiler
  More apparel can be added. So, a skin part with the tag "Apparel FrontHair" will try to search for the item you have equipped for your Front Hair. The moment you change your equipment or apparel, the tagged skins change too. This applies for both Scene_Map and Scene_Battle.
  Effectively you can have fully customized characters. The appropriately cut up parts from the MV generator will be available with the release of the plugin.
Future Features:
1. The biggin': Spriter Motions for Enemies, That's going to take a while, both the programing aspect, and the creation of the skinsets and animations.
2. Tag for projectile ammo that reaches the enemy.
3. Some refining when it comes to how multiple enemies are dealt.
Please let me know about your ideas and needs.

Thank you for your patience!

THIS UPDATE IS PART OF THE UPCOMING SPRITER BATTLER, NOT THE SPRITER PLUGIN ITSELF
Moe_Lester13

#76 Aug 30, 2018, 02:10 AM Source

Wow this looks amazing. Definitely will be giving this a go :D

Keep up the good work.
styx92

#77 Aug 30, 2018, 09:51 AM Source

Really impressive to see!
I like the possibility to change your visual equip thats really nice!

Is it right, that you cant use these animation or special animations in the action sequences from yanfly?
So that you can set up some motions and call it with a comment like the dragon bones plugin do it?
KanaX

#78 Aug 30, 2018, 10:06 AM Source

As far as I can see, everything I have made so far occupies and tampers with different MV functions than Yanfly. That doesn't meant that the two plugins are 100% compatible (yet) but it does mean that when it comes time to make them compatible, I will not have to write a completely new plugin. So the two plugins will probably be compatible.

And maybe I can make them work together as well.
styx92

#79 Aug 30, 2018, 10:17 AM Source

I really hope you will do this. The most people (me too) use this sequences.:kaohi:

And btw... Projectiles.... The hype is real buddy. Thats awesome stuff!

Thanks for your big work :)
KanaX

#80 Aug 30, 2018, 10:20 AM Source

It's honestly not that hard. I'll copy-paste most for the function from the physical attack movement, like you see in the video.

That's why I asked for more ideas, to add more neat little things as tag functions.