Timed Choices
Version: v1.4
Author: XIV
Date: February 17, 2011
Version History
- v1.4 - added option to show the choice timer directly above the message box
- v1.3 - bugfix, thanks to //mitchi.exe
- v1.2 - damn, I just figured out how to really use accessors, small code edit
- v1.1 - fixed a cancel branching bug
- v1.0 - Original Release
Description
This simple script allows you to put a timer on player's choices, so whenever there is a "Show Choices" event command the player has a limited time to make a choice before you make one for him or the script chooses one randomly. The wait time can be easily set using a variable.
Features
- set a timer on player's choices with a variable
- running an additional timer in the background is possible
- set a random choice when the timer reaches 00:00 or use your own choice from
the event command
Screenshots
Instructions
Copy the script below. Paste it above Main in your project. Setup variable IDs, switch IDs and read the instructions. Use and enjoy!
Script
# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# ======================== XIV's Timed Choices v1.4 ============================
# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Author: XIV
# Version: 1.4
# Date: 19.12.2010.
# Features:
# - set a timer on player's choices with a variable
# - running an additional timer in the background is possible
# - set a random choice when the timer reaches 00:00 or use your own choice from
# the event command
# How to use:
# 1. Paste this script above Main in your project.
# 2. Setup the switch and variable IDs below.
# 3. Use and enjoy!
# NOTE!
# If you plan on using this with a custom message system, it WILL work fine as
# long as you don't mess with the "choice-box positioning"!
# If you want to make this script compatible with any custom message system's
# choice-box positioning, contact me either in the thread where you found this or
# via PM on rpgmakervx.net.
# For Ultimate Timer users:
# This script does NOT function properly with the count-up timer or the
# variable timer on, although it works perfectly with other features of the
# Ultimate Timer!
module XIV
module TimedChoice
# This variable determines the wait time before the choices close.
CHOICE_TIME = 5
# This switch enables(ON) or disables(OFF) the randomness of the choice when
# the choice timer reaches 00:00
RANDOM_CHOICE = 5
# Set this to true if you want the choice timer to be directly above the message
# box.
ABOVE_MSG = true
end
end
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * END CUSTOMIZATION
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
class Game_System
attr_accessor :choice_on
attr_accessor :return_pos
end # Game_System
class Sprite_Timer < Sprite
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Object Initialization
# viewport : viewport
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
alias xiv_timedchoices_init initialize unless $@
def initialize(viewport)
xiv_timedchoices_init(viewport)
@xy = [self.x,self.y]
$game_system.return_pos = true
if XIV::TimedChoice::ABOVE_MSG
self.x = 120
self.y = 240
$game_system.return_pos = false
end
end # initialize
alias xiv_timedchoices_up update unless $@
def update
xiv_timedchoices_up
if $game_system.return_pos
self.x = @xy[0]
self.y = @xy[1]
end
end # update
end # Sprite_Timer
class Window_Timer < Window_Base
def initialize
super(120, 240, 88, 50)
self.z = 0
end
end
class Window_Message < Window_Selectable
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * start_choice alias
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
alias new_start_choice_XTC start_choice unless $@
def start_choice
new_start_choice_XTC
$game_system.choice_on = true
@win = Window_Timer.new if XIV::TimedChoice::ABOVE_MSG
if $game_system.timer_working
@timer_worked = true
@old_time = $game_system.timer
end
$game_system.timer = $game_variables[XIV::TimedChoice::CHOICE_TIME] * Graphics.frame_rate
$game_system.timer_working = true
end # start_choice
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * input_choice alias
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
alias new_input_choice_XTC input_choice unless $@
def input_choice
new_input_choice_XTC
if $game_system.timer == 0
rand_choice
Sound.play_cancel
terminate_message
$game_system.choice_on = false
if XIV::TimedChoice::ABOVE_MSG
@win.dispose
$game_system.return_pos = true
end
return_timer
end
if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
$game_system.timer_working = false
$game_system.choice_on = false
if XIV::TimedChoice::ABOVE_MSG
@win.dispose
$game_system.return_pos = true
end
return_timer
end
end # input_choice
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * new method determines the random choice
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
def rand_choice
if $game_switches[XIV::TimedChoice::RANDOM_CHOICE]
random_choice = rand(6)
while random_choice == 0 or (random_choice != 5 and random_choice > $game_message.choice_max) or ($game_message.choice_cancel_type < 5 and random_choice == 5) do
random_choice = rand(6)
end
else
random_choice = $game_message.choice_cancel_type
end
$game_message.choice_proc.call(random_choice - 1)
end # rand_choice
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * new_method returns the timer if it ran before choice processing
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
def return_timer
if @timer_worked
@diff = ($game_variables[XIV::TimedChoice::CHOICE_TIME] * Graphics.frame_rate) - $game_system.timer - Graphics.frame_rate
timing = @old_time - @diff
$game_system.timer = timing
if $game_system.timer <= 0
$game_system.timer = 0
end
$game_system.timer_working = true
end
end # return_timer
end # Window_Message
Credit
Thanks
- //mitchi.exe for a bug report
Support
Any bugs reports and suggestions should be posted in this thread or sent to me via PM.
Known Compatibility Issues
This script aliases the following methods:
- start_choice of the Window_Message class
- input_choice of the Window_Message class
- update of the Sprite_Timer class
- initialize of the Sprite_Timer class
There might be issues with other scripts that use these methods.
Demo
Timed Choices v1.4 Demo
Discord
Light Style