Simple HUD (Heads Up Display)

so if your did an error
so what i did was different?
what did you do?
and the @ and $ thinggy has an error
with
    Shud_window = Window_HUD.new

im sorry
my mistake i used S instead of $
but it still doesn't work

I did exactly what you did.

I can't help at the moment, sorry. I'll get back to you once I've discovered the cause.

Okay, I'm having a problem.  My game starts inside a cave, and as soon as I leave the cave, the game locks up so all it does is play the waterfall sound effect.

First off, remove my script from the game to check if it's that that's causing the problem. If it is, tell me, and I'll look into it.

Okay, I took the script out and that didn't fix it, but then I took the waterfall sound out and that did.  It wasn't really needed, anyway.  Thanks!

Fair enough then, glad it works now.

i'd like to know how to change the location to
HP hp/maxhp
(of course hp is the main actor's hp and haxhp is his max HP
and replace the play time with
SP sp/maxsp

so it looks like

HP 600/1000
SP 500/500

with the gold still toggle on/off-able.

Can someone please post that script or tell me how to do it?

P.S. IM A NOOB

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#==============================================
#                  Simple HUD
#                   Ver. 1.2
#                    By Rune
#==============================================
# If you want to allow gold to be toggled,
# set $TOG_GOLD to true, otherwise leave it
# on false. To allow or disallow in-game, use
# a call script command:
#==============
# $TOG_GOLD = true/false
# return true
#==============
# Set to true to allow, set to false to
# disallow.
#----------------------------------------------
#----------------------------------------------
# If you wish to stop the player from toggling
# the window on or off, change $FORCE_DISPLAY
# to true. Otherwise, set it to false.
# To allow/disallow toggle in-game, use a call
# script command:
#==============
# $FORCE_DISPLAY = true/false
# return true
#==============
# Set to false to allow, set to true to
# disallow.
#----------------------------------------------
#----------------------------------------------
# If you wish to display gold, set $GOLD to
# true. Otherwise, set it to false.
# To change in-game, Use a call script command:
#==============
# $GOLD = true/false
# return true
#==============
# Set to true to display, set to false to hide
#==============================================
$FORCE_DISPLAY = false
$TOG_GOLD = true
$GOLD = true
$CHAR = 0 # Use the technique described above
          # to change this if you are changing
          # character in-game. Starts from 0
          #(Arshes = 0, Basil = 1, etc)

class Window_HUD < Window_Base
  def initialize
    if $GOLD == true
      super(0, 0, 192, 128)
    elsif $GOLD != true
      super(0, 0, 192, 96)
    end
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    self.opacity = 160
    refresh
  end
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    draw_actor_hp($game_party.actors[$CHAR], 4, 0)
    draw_actor_sp($game_party.actors[$CHAR], 4, 32)
    if $GOLD == true
      cx = contents.text_size($data_system.words.gold).width
      self.contents.font.color = normal_color
      self.contents.draw_text(4, 64, 120-cx-2, 32, $game_party.gold.to_s, 2)
      self.contents.font.color = system_color
      self.contents.draw_text(124-cx, 64, cx, 32, $data_system.words.gold, 2)
    elsif $GOLD != true
    end
  end
end

#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_Map
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class performs map screen processing.
#==============================================================================

class Scene_Map
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Main Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def main
    # Make sprite set
    @spriteset = Spriteset_Map.new
    # Make message window
    @message_window = Window_Message.new
    # Make HUD window
    @hud_window = Window_HUD.new
    # Transition run
    Graphics.transition
    # Main loop
    loop do
      # Update game screen
      Graphics.update
      # Update input information
      Input.update
      # Frame update
      update
      # Abort loop if screen is changed
      if $scene != self
        break
      end
    end
    # Prepare for transition
    Graphics.freeze
    # Dispose of sprite set
    @spriteset.dispose
    # Dispose of message window
    @message_window.dispose
    # Dispose of HUD window
    @hud_window.dispose
    # If switching to title screen
    if $scene.is_a?(Scene_Title)
      # Fade out screen
      Graphics.transition
      Graphics.freeze
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    # Loop
    loop do
      # Update map, interpreter, and player order
      # (this update order is important for when conditions are fulfilled
      # to run any event, and the player isn't provided the opportunity to
      # move in an instant)
      $game_map.update
      $game_system.map_interpreter.update
      $game_player.update
      # Update system (timer), screen
      $game_system.update
      $game_screen.update
      # Abort loop if player isn't place moving
      unless $game_temp.player_transferring
        break
      end
      # Run place move
      transfer_player
      # Abort loop if transition processing
      if $game_temp.transition_processing
        break
      end
    end
    # Update sprite set
    @spriteset.update
    # Update message window
    @message_window.update
    # Update HUD window
    @hud_window.refresh
    # If L (Default Q) button is pressed
    if $FORCE_DISPLAY == false
      if Input.trigger?(Input::L) and @hud_window.visible == true
        @hud_window.visible = false
        return
      end
      if Input.trigger?(Input::L) and @hud_window.visible != true
        @hud_window.visible = true
        return
      end
    elsif $FORCE_DISPLAY != false
      if Input.trigger?(Input::L)
      end
    end
    # If R (Default W) button is pressed
    if $TOG_GOLD == true
      if Input.trigger?(Input::R) and $GOLD == true
        $GOLD = false
        @hud_window.height = 96
        @hud_window.refresh
        return
      end
      if Input.trigger?(Input::R) and $GOLD != true
        $GOLD = true
        @hud_window.height = 128
        @hud_window.refresh
        return
      end
    elsif $TOG_GOLD != true
      if Input.trigger?(Input::R)
      end
    end
    # If game over
    if $game_temp.gameover
      # Switch to game over screen
      $scene = Scene_Gameover.new
      return
    end
    # If returning to title screen
    if $game_temp.to_title
      # Change to title screen
      $scene = Scene_Title.new
      return
    end
    # If transition processing
    if $game_temp.transition_processing
      # Clear transition processing flag
      $game_temp.transition_processing = false
      # Execute transition
      if $game_temp.transition_name == ""
        Graphics.transition(20)
      else
        Graphics.transition(40, "Graphics/Transitions/" +
          $game_temp.transition_name)
      end
    end
    # If showing message window
    if $game_temp.message_window_showing
      return
    end
    # If encounter list isn't empty, and encounter count is 0
    if $game_player.encounter_count == 0 and $game_map.encounter_list != []
      # If event is running or encounter is not forbidden
      unless $game_system.map_interpreter.running? or
             $game_system.encounter_disabled
        # Confirm troop
        n = rand($game_map.encounter_list.size)
        troop_id = $game_map.encounter_list[n]
        # If troop is valid
        if $data_troops[troop_id] != nil
          # Set battle calling flag
          $game_temp.battle_calling = true
          $game_temp.battle_troop_id = troop_id
          $game_temp.battle_can_escape = true
          $game_temp.battle_can_lose = false
          $game_temp.battle_proc = nil
        end
      end
    end
    # If B button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      # If event is running, or menu is not forbidden
      unless $game_system.map_interpreter.running? or
             $game_system.menu_disabled
        # Set menu calling flag or beep flag
        $game_temp.menu_calling = true
        $game_temp.menu_beep = true
      end
    end
    # If debug mode is ON and F9 key was pressed
    if $DEBUG and Input.press?(Input::F9)
      # Set debug calling flag
      $game_temp.debug_calling = true
    end
    # If player is not moving
    unless $game_player.moving?
      # Run calling of each screen
      if $game_temp.battle_calling
        call_battle
      elsif $game_temp.shop_calling
        call_shop
      elsif $game_temp.name_calling
        call_name
      elsif $game_temp.menu_calling
        call_menu
      elsif $game_temp.save_calling
        call_save
      elsif $game_temp.debug_calling
        call_debug
      end
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Battle Call
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def call_battle
    # Clear battle calling flag
    $game_temp.battle_calling = false
    # Clear menu calling flag
    $game_temp.menu_calling = false
    $game_temp.menu_beep = false
    # Make encounter count
    $game_player.make_encounter_count
    # Memorize map BGM and stop BGM
    $game_temp.map_bgm = $game_system.playing_bgm
    $game_system.bgm_stop
    # Play battle start SE
    $game_system.se_play($data_system.battle_start_se)
    # Play battle BGM
    $game_system.bgm_play($game_system.battle_bgm)
    # Straighten player position
    $game_player.straighten
    # Switch to battle screen
    $scene = Scene_Battle.new
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Shop Call
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def call_shop
    # Clear shop call flag
    $game_temp.shop_calling = false
    # Straighten player position
    $game_player.straighten
    # Switch to shop screen
    $scene = Scene_Shop.new
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Name Input Call
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def call_name
    # Clear name input call flag
    $game_temp.name_calling = false
    # Straighten player position
    $game_player.straighten
    # Switch to name input screen
    $scene = Scene_Name.new
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Menu Call
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def call_menu
    # Clear menu call flag
    $game_temp.menu_calling = false
    # If menu beep flag is set
    if $game_temp.menu_beep
      # Play decision SE
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
      # Clear menu beep flag
      $game_temp.menu_beep = false
    end
    # Straighten player position
    $game_player.straighten
    # Switch to menu screen
    $scene = Scene_Menu.new
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Save Call
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def call_save
    # Straighten player position
    $game_player.straighten
    # Switch to save screen
    $scene = Scene_Save.new
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Debug Call
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def call_debug
    # Clear debug call flag
    $game_temp.debug_calling = false
    # Play decision SE
    $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
    # Straighten player position
    $game_player.straighten
    # Switch to debug screen
    $scene = Scene_Debug.new
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Player Place Move
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def transfer_player
    # Clear player place move call flag
    $game_temp.player_transferring = false
    # If move destination is different than current map
    if $game_map.map_id != $game_temp.player_new_map_id
      # Set up a new map
      $game_map.setup($game_temp.player_new_map_id)
    end
    # Set up player position
    $game_player.moveto($game_temp.player_new_x, $game_temp.player_new_y)
    # Set player direction
    case $game_temp.player_new_direction
    when 2  # down
      $game_player.turn_down
    when 4  # left
      $game_player.turn_left
    when 6  # right
      $game_player.turn_right
    when 8  # up
      $game_player.turn_up
    end
    # Straighten player position
    $game_player.straighten
    # Update map (run parallel process event)
    $game_map.update
    # Remake sprite set
    @spriteset.dispose
    @spriteset = Spriteset_Map.new
    # If processing transition
    if $game_temp.transition_processing
      # Clear transition processing flag
      $game_temp.transition_processing = false
      # Execute transition
      Graphics.transition(20)
    end
    # Run automatic change for BGM and BGS set on the map
    $game_map.autoplay
    # Frame reset
    Graphics.frame_reset
    # Update input information
    Input.update
  end
end

Doneded. Should be plug n' play. There's a nice little note I added underneath the instructions that I think you may want to look at

Have fun, kiddies

lol  thanks I'm like it.

Could you please just make a version that shows the area only in the upper right, and HP/SP in the upper left? Or the other way around?

Shouldn't be a problem. I'll get onto it now.

~Edit;

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#==============================================
#                  Simple HUD
#                   Ver. 1.2
#                    By Rune
#==============================================
# If you wish to stop the player from toggling
# the window on or off, change $FORCE_DISPLAY
# to true. Otherwise, set it to false.
# To allow/disallow toggle in-game, use a call
# script command:
#==============
# $FORCE_DISPLAY = true/false
# return true
#==============
# Set to false to allow, set to true to
# disallow.
#==============================================
$FORCE_DISPLAY = false
$CHAR = 0 # Use the technique described above
          # to change this if you are changing
          # character in-game. Starts from 0
          # (Arshes = 0, Basil = 1, etc)

$data_mapinfos = load_data('Data/MapInfos.rxdata')

class Window_HPSP < Window_Base
  def initialize
    super(448, 0, 192, 96)
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    self.opacity = 160
    refresh
  end
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    draw_actor_hp($game_party.actors[$CHAR], 4, 0)
    draw_actor_sp($game_party.actors[$CHAR], 4, 32)
  end
end

class Window_Loc < Window_Base
  def initialize
    super(0, 0, 192, 96)
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    self.opacity = 160
    refresh
  end
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    self.contents.font.color = system_color
    self.contents.draw_text(0, 0, 160, 32, "Location")
    self.contents.font.color = normal_color
    name = $data_mapinfos[$game_map.map_id].name 
    self.contents.draw_text(0, 32, 160, 32, name, 1)
  end
end

#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_Map
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class performs map screen processing.
#==============================================================================

class Scene_Map
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Main Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def main
    # Make sprite set
    @spriteset = Spriteset_Map.new
    # Make message window
    @message_window = Window_Message.new
    # Make HP/SP window
    @hpsp_window = Window_HPSP.new
    # Make Location window
    @loc_window = Window_Loc.new
    # Transition run
    Graphics.transition
    # Main loop
    loop do
      # Update game screen
      Graphics.update
      # Update input information
      Input.update
      # Frame update
      update
      # Abort loop if screen is changed
      if $scene != self
        break
      end
    end
    # Prepare for transition
    Graphics.freeze
    # Dispose of sprite set
    @spriteset.dispose
    # Dispose of message window
    @message_window.dispose
    # Dispose of HP/SP window
    @hpsp_window.dispose
    # Dispose of Location window
    @loc_window.dispose
    # If switching to title screen
    if $scene.is_a?(Scene_Title)
      # Fade out screen
      Graphics.transition
      Graphics.freeze
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    # Loop
    loop do
      # Update map, interpreter, and player order
      # (this update order is important for when conditions are fulfilled
      # to run any event, and the player isn't provided the opportunity to
      # move in an instant)
      $game_map.update
      $game_system.map_interpreter.update
      $game_player.update
      # Update system (timer), screen
      $game_system.update
      $game_screen.update
      # Abort loop if player isn't place moving
      unless $game_temp.player_transferring
        break
      end
      # Run place move
      transfer_player
      # Abort loop if transition processing
      if $game_temp.transition_processing
        break
      end
    end
    # Update sprite set
    @spriteset.update
    # Update message window
    @message_window.update
    # Update HP/SP window
    @hpsp_window.refresh
    # Update Location window
    @loc_window.refresh
    # If L (Default Q) button is pressed
    if $FORCE_DISPLAY == false
      if Input.trigger?(Input::L) and @hpsp_window.visible == true
        @hpsp_window.visible = false
        @loc_window.visible = false
        return
      end
      if Input.trigger?(Input::L) and @hpsp_window.visible != true
        @hpsp_window.visible = true
        @loc_window.visible = true
        return
      end
    elsif $FORCE_DISPLAY != false
      if Input.trigger?(Input::L)
      end
    end
    # If game over
    if $game_temp.gameover
      # Switch to game over screen
      $scene = Scene_Gameover.new
      return
    end
    # If returning to title screen
    if $game_temp.to_title
      # Change to title screen
      $scene = Scene_Title.new
      return
    end
    # If transition processing
    if $game_temp.transition_processing
      # Clear transition processing flag
      $game_temp.transition_processing = false
      # Execute transition
      if $game_temp.transition_name == ""
        Graphics.transition(20)
      else
        Graphics.transition(40, "Graphics/Transitions/" +
          $game_temp.transition_name)
      end
    end
    # If showing message window
    if $game_temp.message_window_showing
      return
    end
    # If encounter list isn't empty, and encounter count is 0
    if $game_player.encounter_count == 0 and $game_map.encounter_list != []
      # If event is running or encounter is not forbidden
      unless $game_system.map_interpreter.running? or
             $game_system.encounter_disabled
        # Confirm troop
        n = rand($game_map.encounter_list.size)
        troop_id = $game_map.encounter_list[n]
        # If troop is valid
        if $data_troops[troop_id] != nil
          # Set battle calling flag
          $game_temp.battle_calling = true
          $game_temp.battle_troop_id = troop_id
          $game_temp.battle_can_escape = true
          $game_temp.battle_can_lose = false
          $game_temp.battle_proc = nil
        end
      end
    end
    # If B button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      # If event is running, or menu is not forbidden
      unless $game_system.map_interpreter.running? or
             $game_system.menu_disabled
        # Set menu calling flag or beep flag
        $game_temp.menu_calling = true
        $game_temp.menu_beep = true
      end
    end
    # If debug mode is ON and F9 key was pressed
    if $DEBUG and Input.press?(Input::F9)
      # Set debug calling flag
      $game_temp.debug_calling = true
    end
    # If player is not moving
    unless $game_player.moving?
      # Run calling of each screen
      if $game_temp.battle_calling
        call_battle
      elsif $game_temp.shop_calling
        call_shop
      elsif $game_temp.name_calling
        call_name
      elsif $game_temp.menu_calling
        call_menu
      elsif $game_temp.save_calling
        call_save
      elsif $game_temp.debug_calling
        call_debug
      end
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Battle Call
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def call_battle
    # Clear battle calling flag
    $game_temp.battle_calling = false
    # Clear menu calling flag
    $game_temp.menu_calling = false
    $game_temp.menu_beep = false
    # Make encounter count
    $game_player.make_encounter_count
    # Memorize map BGM and stop BGM
    $game_temp.map_bgm = $game_system.playing_bgm
    $game_system.bgm_stop
    # Play battle start SE
    $game_system.se_play($data_system.battle_start_se)
    # Play battle BGM
    $game_system.bgm_play($game_system.battle_bgm)
    # Straighten player position
    $game_player.straighten
    # Switch to battle screen
    $scene = Scene_Battle.new
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Shop Call
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def call_shop
    # Clear shop call flag
    $game_temp.shop_calling = false
    # Straighten player position
    $game_player.straighten
    # Switch to shop screen
    $scene = Scene_Shop.new
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Name Input Call
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def call_name
    # Clear name input call flag
    $game_temp.name_calling = false
    # Straighten player position
    $game_player.straighten
    # Switch to name input screen
    $scene = Scene_Name.new
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Menu Call
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def call_menu
    # Clear menu call flag
    $game_temp.menu_calling = false
    # If menu beep flag is set
    if $game_temp.menu_beep
      # Play decision SE
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
      # Clear menu beep flag
      $game_temp.menu_beep = false
    end
    # Straighten player position
    $game_player.straighten
    # Switch to menu screen
    $scene = Scene_Menu.new
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Save Call
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def call_save
    # Straighten player position
    $game_player.straighten
    # Switch to save screen
    $scene = Scene_Save.new
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Debug Call
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def call_debug
    # Clear debug call flag
    $game_temp.debug_calling = false
    # Play decision SE
    $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
    # Straighten player position
    $game_player.straighten
    # Switch to debug screen
    $scene = Scene_Debug.new
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Player Place Move
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def transfer_player
    # Clear player place move call flag
    $game_temp.player_transferring = false
    # If move destination is different than current map
    if $game_map.map_id != $game_temp.player_new_map_id
      # Set up a new map
      $game_map.setup($game_temp.player_new_map_id)
    end
    # Set up player position
    $game_player.moveto($game_temp.player_new_x, $game_temp.player_new_y)
    # Set player direction
    case $game_temp.player_new_direction
    when 2  # down
      $game_player.turn_down
    when 4  # left
      $game_player.turn_left
    when 6  # right
      $game_player.turn_right
    when 8  # up
      $game_player.turn_up
    end
    # Straighten player position
    $game_player.straighten
    # Update map (run parallel process event)
    $game_map.update
    # Remake sprite set
    @spriteset.dispose
    @spriteset = Spriteset_Map.new
    # If processing transition
    if $game_temp.transition_processing
      # Clear transition processing flag
      $game_temp.transition_processing = false
      # Execute transition
      Graphics.transition(20)
    end
    # Run automatic change for BGM and BGS set on the map
    $game_map.autoplay
    # Frame reset
    Graphics.frame_reset
    # Update input information
    Input.update
  end
end

Plug n' play, again, there's a note underneath the instructions which you may want to look at if you're considering changing characters through the game. I put the windows where, in my opinion, they look best. LOcation in the top right, HP/SP in the top left.

Have fun, and don't touch anything that glows.

Thanks, that helped. I'm definitely using it.

OK, thanks!

EDIT: Okay, I did it, and it worked fine. Now I have another thing: It seems so big, that box. So big, much of the screen "dissapears" behind it. Would it be able to make it smaller (Not through a call script event, but by changing the script..?). Also, being able to turn the Gold Display on or off would be nice. I didn't see the first version of this, but the gold sounds cool...
So,

I'd like the box a bit smaller and thinner, and I want the option to turn on and off the display of your gold. If not, or if it's too much/hard/it would look ugly, then forget it. Nice script! 

you can did it?
why mine not?
i tried to test it..
but after i go to new game, it's says: Unable to find file Graphics/Pictures/BAR_Meter.

why there is no folder contain that kind of graphic here?
and where i must place the folder?

Umm if i don't want the box to the left that says where I am, but i do like the box to the right with the HP and SP what do i need to take out?

Also could you add like an EXP thing on the HP/SP box? like how much more you need to level up?

Thanks and btw i love the script

EDIT: never mind i got it. lol thanks again.