Suggest some scripts!

Okay, this topic is primarily intended to help me improve as a scripter. Basically, what I want from you guys is to suggest to me some simple scripts that you think would be useful. These are intended to be for general use, so please don't suggest anything game-specific, like a CMS or a HUD with special properties which could only be useful in specific games. Also, nothing too complicated, since I am only a novice scripter. So, no battle systems or anything. Basically, just suggest something which is simple, but useful. For example, I am making an alignment meter for Black Shadow. This is the kind of request I am looking for. Be clear when explaining what it does. For example: "something which levels up when you press button on an armor" is not an acceptable request. Also, I will not constrict myself to time. If you request something, and it isn't finished by the end of the week don't start bugging me about it. I will get around to it eventually. I will not make a script which can be done by events. Nothing bugs me more than seeing a script for like a bank or something when it is so easily accomplished through events. Lastly, I will lock the topic after receiving three requests which fall under those conditions, and will re-open once I complete those requests. Okay, so request away.

I would like a script where if you caused the background in a battle to be changed via event, the script will remember which is the correct background and change it back.

Example: Fighting in the plains. Summon a Ifrit. Background changes to fire cave. The summon finishes, I need the background to revert.

I know this could be done with events, but I would have to configure each battle individually, and some battles involve more than just one background change.

Thanks in advance.
-Alerith-

Here's a quick exercise for ya! Not really a new script but... I got a comp sci exam in 6 hours, and this reminds me of the review questions, heheh. If you really don't want this kind of thing, then just say it and I'll delete.


Below is a HUD script by MeisMe. Blizzard added the function of turning it on and off with a switch; added at the last part of the script:

'class Scene_Map

  alias upd_disable_hud_later update
  def update
    @HUD.visible = $game_switches[25]
    upd_disable_hud_later
  end'

However, this check is performed after the initial display of the HUD (like a do-while loop vs. a while loop), so even when the game starts and the switch is off, it still displays for a split second before disappearing. Do you think you got what it takes to make it so that it checks the switch before ever displaying the HUD?!?!?!


(But really, if you can, much love to ya. )

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#==============================================================================
# ** Game_Actor
# Script by MeisMe
# Graphics added by Peaches
# Icons made by Joshie666 & Axerax
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# This class handles the actor. It's used within the Game_Actors class
# ($game_actors) and refers to the Game_Party class ($game_party).
#==============================================================================
class Game_Actor
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Get the current EXP
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def now_exp
return @exp - @exp_list[@level]
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Get the next level's EXP
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def next_exp
return @exp_list[@level+1] > 0 ? @exp_list[@level+1] - @exp_list[@level] : 0
end
end

#==============================================================================
# ** Window_HUD
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# This class is used to display HP, SP and Gold on the map.
#==============================================================================
class Window_HUD < Window_Base
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Object Initialization
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def initialize
super(-16, -16, 672, 150)
self.contents = Bitmap.new(width-32, height-32)
self.opacity = 0
self.contents.font.size = 14
self.contents.font.name = "Arial"
@actors = []
@old_hp = []
@old_sp = []
@old_exp = []
@old_level = []
for i in 0...$game_party.actors.size
@actors.push($game_party.actors[i])
@old_hp.push(@actors[i].hp)
@old_sp.push(@actors[i].sp)
@old_exp.push(@actors[i].now_exp)
@old_level.push(@actors[i].level)
end
@old_gold = $game_party.gold
refresh
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Refresh
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def refresh
self.contents.clear
self.contents.font.color = system_color
#self.contents.draw_text(6, 0, 32, 14, $data_system.words.hp + "")
#self.contents.draw_text(6, 14, 32, 14, $data_system.words.sp + "")
self.contents.draw_text(6, 28, 32, 14, "")
#self.contents.draw_text(6, 42, 32, 14, $data_system.words.gold + "")
self.contents.font.color = normal_color
#Images

case @actors.size
when 1
bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture("HUD Graphic")
self.contents.blt(0, 0, bitmap, Rect.new(0, 10, 500, 500))
when 2
bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture("HUD Graphic2")
self.contents.blt(0, 0, bitmap, Rect.new(0, 10, 500, 500))
when 3
bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture("HUD Graphic2")
self.contents.blt(0, 0, bitmap, Rect.new(0, 10, 500, 500))
when 4
bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture("HUD Graphic3")
self.contents.blt(0, 0, bitmap, Rect.new(0, 10, 640, 500))
when 5
bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture("HUD Graphic3")
self.contents.blt(0, 0, bitmap, Rect.new(0, 10, 640, 500))
end

#bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture("HUD Graphic")
#self.contents.blt(0, 0, bitmap, Rect.new(0, 10, 500, 500))
bitmap = RPG::Cache.icon("HP Symbol")
self.contents.blt(3, 10, bitmap, Rect.new(0, 0, 24, 24))
bitmap = RPG::Cache.icon("SP Symbol")
self.contents.blt(3, 30, bitmap, Rect.new(0, 0, 24, 24))
bitmap = RPG::Cache.icon("EXP Symbol")
self.contents.blt(3, 50, bitmap, Rect.new(0, 0, 24, 24))
bitmap = RPG::Cache.icon("Hero")
self.contents.blt(25, 67, bitmap, Rect.new(0, 0, 24, 24))

if $game_switches[99] == true
if $game_variables[99] == 0
self.contents.draw_text(x, y, 210, 14, $game_party.item_number[1])
elsif $game_variables[8] == 1
  self.contents.draw_text(x, y, 210, 14, $game_party.item_number(2))
elsif $game_variables[8] ==2
  self.contents.draw_text(x, y, 110, 14, @actors[i].name)
end
end
x = 32
for i in 0...@actors.size
y = 6
self.contents.draw_text(x, y, 110, 14, @actors[i].name)
self.contents.draw_text(x, y, 110, 14, "Lv: #{@actors[i].level}", 2)
y += 16
draw_hp_bar(@actors[i], x, y, 112, 5)
y += 19
draw_sp_bar(@actors[i], x, y, 104, 5)
y += 19
draw_exp_bar(@actors[i], x, y, 88, 5)
y += 19
x += 130
end
x = 32
self.contents.draw_text(45, 73, 110, 14, $game_party.gold.to_s)
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Frame Update
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def update
super
if @actors.size != $game_party.actors.size
@actors = []
for i in 0...$game_party.actors.size
@actors.push($game_party.actors[i])
end
refresh
return
end
for i in 0...@actors.size
if @old_hp[i] != @actors[i].hp or
@old_sp[i] != @actors[i].sp or
@old_exp[i] != @actors[i].now_exp or
@old_level[i] != @actors[i].level or
@old_gold != $game_party.gold
refresh
@old_hp[i] = @actors[i].hp
@old_sp[i] = @actors[i].sp
@old_exp[i] = @actors[i].now_exp
@old_level[i] = @actors[i].level
@old_gold = $game_party.gold
end
end
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Draw HP Bar
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def draw_hp_bar(actor, x, y, length, thick)
width = length
height = thick
c1 = Color.new(255, 0, 0)
c2 = Color.new(155, 0, 0)
e1 = actor.hp
e2 = actor.maxhp
self.contents.fill_rect(x-1, y - 1, width+2, height + 3, Color.new(255, 255, 255, 255))
self.contents.fill_rect(x, y, width, height + 1, Color.new(0, 0, 0, 255))
w = width * e1 / e2
for i in 0..height
r = c1.red + (c2.red - c1.red) * (height -i)/height + 0 * i/height
g = c1.green + (c2.green - c1.green) * (height -i)/height + 0 * i/height
b = c1.blue + (c2.blue - c1.blue) * (height -i)/height + 0 * i/height
a = c1.alpha + (c2.alpha - c1.alpha)* (height -i)/height + 255 * i/height
self.contents.fill_rect(x, y+i, w, 1, Color.new(r, g, b, a))
end
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Draw SP Bar
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def draw_sp_bar(actor, x, y, length, thick)
width = length
height = thick
c1 = Color.new(0, 0, 255)
c2 = Color.new(0, 0, 155)
e1 = actor.sp
e2 = actor.maxsp
self.contents.fill_rect(x-1, y - 1, width+2, height + 3, Color.new(255, 255, 255))
self.contents.fill_rect(x, y, width, height + 1, Color.new(0, 0, 0))
w = width * e1 / e2
for i in 0..height
r = c1.red + (c2.red - c1.red) * (height -i)/height + 0 * i/height
g = c1.green + (c2.green - c1.green) * (height -i)/height + 0 * i/height
b = c1.blue + (c2.blue - c1.blue) * (height -i)/height + 0 * i/height
a = c1.alpha + (c2.alpha - c1.alpha)* (height -i)/height + 255 * i/height
self.contents.fill_rect(x, y+i, w, 1, Color.new(r, g, b, a))
end
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Draw EXP Bar
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def draw_exp_bar(actor, x, y, length, thick)
width = length
height = thick
c1 = Color.new(158, 208, 9)
c2 = Color.new(58, 108, 0)
e1 = actor.now_exp
e2 = actor.next_exp
if actor.next_exp == 0
e1 = 1
e2 = 1
end
self.contents.fill_rect(x-1, y - 1, width+2, height + 3, Color.new(255, 255, 255, 255))
self.contents.fill_rect(x, y, width, height + 1, Color.new(0, 0, 0, 255))
w = width * e1 / e2
for i in 0..height
r = c1.red + (c2.red - c1.red) * (height -i)/height + 0 * i/height
g = c1.green + (c2.green - c1.green) * (height -i)/height + 0 * i/height
b = c1.blue + (c2.blue - c1.blue) * (height -i)/height + 0 * i/height
a = c1.alpha + (c2.alpha - c1.alpha)* (height -i)/height + 255 * i/height
self.contents.fill_rect(x, y+i, w, 1, Color.new(r, g, b, a))
end
end
end

#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_Map
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# This class performs map screen processing.
#==============================================================================
class Scene_Map
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Object Aliasing
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
alias hud_scene_map_main main
alias hud_scene_map_update update
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Object Initialization
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def main
@HUD = Window_HUD.new
hud_scene_map_main
@HUD.dispose
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Frame Update
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def update
@HUD.update
hud_scene_map_update
end
end




class Scene_Map

  alias upd_disable_hud_later update
  def update
    @HUD.visible = $game_switches[25]
    upd_disable_hud_later
  end




end


I would like a script where if you caused the background in a battle to be changed via event, the script will remember which is the correct background and change it back.

Example: Fighting in the plains. Summon a Ifrit. Background changes to fire cave. The summon finishes, I need the background to revert.

I know this could be done with events, but I would have to configure each battle individually, and some battles involve more than just one background change.

Thanks in advance.
-Alerith-

I didn't even know that Change Battleback Graphic is an event command... Anyway, I'll accept the request.

I'll do yours too Reives

Thanks a bunch~

You could just use a parallel process on each map that changes the background.

You could just use a parallel process on each map that changes the background.

But would it work mid battle? I know you can change it using an event IN the battle group, but will a parallel process event on the map affect battles on the map?

REQUEST!!
 I was wondering if you could or if there is a script to make it so that only shops that sell weapons, armor, etc. can buy items from you. like if you find a sword that you dont want, you cant sell it at an item shop, you have to sell it at a weapon shop.

Ok, I'll see what I can do. I will close the thread for now and revive it once I finish these requests.