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[estriole]

ah thx. not at my computer with ace so i cannot look at the code. that indeed helpful. btw... can we do this?

1) we define method in kernel (for example the method contain $game_variables[x] += 1)

2) can we call that method using Kernal.eval(method_name)?

[Tsukihime]

You can define it in BasicObject, Object, Kernel, ... basically almost anywhere.

[AJNR]

Does RPG Maker's Skill Box always turn a number into an Integer? Is there a way to force it to not become an integer?

Such as the opposite of ".to_i"?

 

Because when I set a Skill's Damage to "100 + (a.atk / b.def)" it will make the number created from a.atk/b.def into an integer.

Any decimal above 1.00 and equal to or lower than 1.99 will be rounded to 1, dealing 100 Damage. And 2.00 - 2.99 equals 200 Damage, etc etc.

 

It would be nice to know the method to keep the created number a Decimal, like the way you force an Integer.

Something like: "100 + (a.atk / b.def).to_d" so that when an Atk of 84 clashes with a Def of 72, the dividend will become 1.166666666666667 and the Damage will equal 116 - instead of 100.

 

If this requires a whole script to make happen, just tell me and disregard it.

[Tsukihime]

It's turned into an integer when you actual apply the damage value, not when you're evaluating it.

a.atk / (b.def.to_f)

One of them needs to be a float otherwise you're going to get integer division.

[AJNR]

This is exactly what I wanted. Thank you Tsukihime.

This will fulfill my fetish for division and fractions in my games. 

[HellKiteChaoS]

Greetings! Quick question for everyone...

 

I'm starting to dabble with gauges with the script I'm writing. is there a way to use the draw gauge function but make the gauge fill from the right to left, instead of the default left to right?

[Matt_Sully(Gump)]

Greetings! Quick question for everyone...

 

I'm starting to dabble with gauges with the script I'm writing. is there a way to use the draw gauge function but make the gauge fill from the right to left, instead of the default left to right?

This will require modification of the draw_gauge method, but I would suggest copypaste and renaming to make it a new method.

 

here is the origonal:

 

def draw_gauge(x, y, width, rate, color1, color2)
    fill_w = (width * rate).to_i
    gauge_y = y + line_height - 8
    contents.fill_rect(x, gauge_y, width, 6, gauge_back_color)
    contents.gradient_fill_rect(x, gauge_y, fill_w, 6, color1, color2)
  end

 

I was trying to figure out how to modify it to make it do what you want but its not as easy as I thought -- at least not for me. Hmm...

 

Edit: Untested, this probably wont work, just an idea really:

 

 

def draw_reverse_gauge(x, y, width, rate, color1, color2)
    fill_w = (width * rate).to_i
    gauge_y = y + line_height - 8
    contents.fill_rect(x+width, gauge_y, width, 6, gauge_back_color)
    contents.gradient_fill_rect(x+width, gauge_y, fill_w, 6, color1, color2)
  end

 

If that doesn't work, apologies... Come to think of it it will probably just start filling the gauge at the end of the gauge and beyond.

 

Actually kind of tricky to get it to fill back. Might be better off writing a new method.

 

I'm sure someone has a simple solution that will make me feel dumb lol

 

Your question (in my opinion) deserves its own thread though.

Edited by Matt_Sully(Gump), 09 May 2013 - 12:19 PM.

[HellKiteChaoS]

After asking around my work office we came up with the answer, or at least it works for what I'm trying to do. The code looks as follows...

 

Thanks for helping me in the right direction though Matt =)

 

  def draw_gauge_neg(x, y, width, rate, color1, color2)
    fill_w = (width * rate).to_i
    gauge_y = y + line_height - 8
    contents.fill_rect(x, gauge_y, width, 6, gauge_back_color)
    contents.gradient_fill_rect(x - (width - (width * (1 - rate))), gauge_y, fill_w, 6, color1, color2)
  end

[Ebonflame]

[deleted because I found the problem and fixed it... can't believe it took me five days to really understand create_contents]

Edited by Ebonflame, 12 May 2013 - 02:54 PM.

[Jonnie19]

Okay, so orignal my project was in VX, and whenever a project loads It was meant to activate a common event, now originally someone told us to place: 

 

$game_temp.common_event_id = 4 

here...

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Execute Load
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def do_load
    file = File.open(@savefile_windows[@index].filename, "rb")
    read_save_data(file)
    file.close
    $scene = Scene_Map.new
    RPG::BGM.fade(1500)
    Graphics.fadeout(60)
    Graphics.wait(40)
    @last_bgm.play
    @last_bgs.play
    $game_temp.common_event_id = 4
  end

 

This was in VX, so I'd like to enquire where the feck I place it now  

Seeing as VX Ace does not have the do_load command (I know that isn't the word I'm looking for my head isn't screwed on properly ) Any help?

[regendo]

I'm not familiar with VX, but I'd assume you're looking either for DataManager#load_game_without_rescue(index) or Scene_Load#on_load_success.

Also, I think common events now work differently, but I'm not quite sure.

[Tsukihime]

Okay, so orignal my project was in VX, and whenever a project loads It was meant to activate a common event, now originally someone told us to place: 

$game_temp.common_event_id = 4 

Use $game_temp.reserve_common_event(4) instead

Edited by Tsukihime, 18 May 2013 - 07:32 AM.

[Jonnie19]

Thankyou I was able to load the game without any errors, I placed it here:

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Processing When Load Is Successful
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def on_load_success
    Sound.play_load
    fadeout_all
    $game_system.on_after_load
    $game_temp.reserve_common_event(4)
    SceneManager.goto(Scene_Map)
  end
end

 

and it all seemed to work perfectly Thanks to both of you

[Arin the Illustrious]

Is there anyway to add a msgbox snippet that checks if a particular Font is installed on the system, and if isn't, the program exits? I've been debating whether or not to do something like this for Harem.

[Galv]

You can put the font you want in a /Fonts/ folder in your game's folder and the game will use that font without it being installed on their computer.

[Arin the Illustrious]

Really? It's that simple? I thought I was going to have to jump through a multitude of hoops to make this work, but that's awesome.

[Galv]

Yep, it's that simple
YourProject/Fonts/

[Ventwig]

Does this piece of code:

module RPG
class BaseItem
def boss_bar
      if @boss_bar.nil?
        if @note =~ /<boss_bar>/i
          @boss_bar= true
        else
          @boss_bar = false
        end
      end
      @boss_bar
    end
end
end

work? What I'm trying to do is make notetags for enemies, except for some reason when I use this code and try to access &game_troops.alive_members[x], it says that boss_bar doesnt exist. (Maybe it's in the wrong class?)
(I dont remember if &game_troops has an s or not, but i did use the right one in the script)

Thanks

[Galv]

Try this instead:

class RPG::BaseItem
  def boss_bar
    if @boss_bar.nil?
      if @note =~ /<boss_bar>/i
        @boss_bar = true
      else
        @boss_bar = false
      end
    end
    @boss_bar
  end
end

Or if you just need it for enemies, you could use RPG::Enemy

[Tsukihime]

module RPG
  class BaseItem

Works fine. I use it all the time.

Need to know how you are accessing it.