Animations using Icons (quick script)

[Ellie]

Note: I say quick script as it's only really one method that needs to be done. I don't know how easy or difficult this is, hopefully not too difficult.

I tried scripting a battle animations script for an ABS, that would use icons. I couldn't do it myself. Don't let the "battle animations" bit fool you, it doesn't even need the battle system or anything.

All I need is a method that will do this:


If player is facing right:

Show weapon icon - BELOW the player sprite (i.e. a lower layer) (is this possible?)
While changing the player's frame to the second one on row 3

Wait 4 frames

Then show the weapon icon with _slash on the end (i.e...  001-Weapon01_slash)
While changing the player's frame to the fourth one on row 3.

Wait 4 frames

Then show the weapon icon as normal, but with mirror = true
While changing the player's frame to the first one on row 3.

If player is facing left:

Show weapon icon - BELOW the player sprite, with mirror = true
While changing the player's frame to the second one on row 2

Wait 4 frames

Then show the weapon icon with _slash on the end (i.e...  001-Weapon01_slash) WITH MIRROR = true
While changing the player's frame to the fourth one on row 2.

Wait 4 frames

Then show the weapon icon as normal (no mirror)
While changing the player's frame to the first one on row 2.

If player is facing up or down:

Do nothing.



What I hope to create with this is something like this:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v108/ ... ordgif.gif[/img]

Spoiler: My *failed* attempt

#==============================================================================
# ** Sprite_Character
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This sprite is used to display the character.It observes the Game_Character
#  class and automatically changes sprite conditions.
#==============================================================================

class Spriteset_Map
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def weapon_sprite_init
    @weapon_sprite = Sprite.new
    @weapon_sprite.x = $game_player.screen_x
    @weapon_sprite.y = $game_player.screen_y
    @weapon_sprite.z = 9999
    @stage = 0
  end
  
  def battle_anim

    loop do
    @stage += 1
    
    if @stage == 1
      spr = $game_party.actors[0].weapon_id
      $game_player.pattern = 2
      @weapon_sprite.bitmap = RPG::Cache.icon($data_weapons[spr].icon_name)
      if $game_player.direction == 4
        @weapon_sprite.x = $game_player.screen_x + 8
        @weapon_sprite.y = $game_player.screen_y + 39
        @weapon_sprite.mirror = true
      end
      if $game_player.direction == 6
        @weapon_sprite.x = $game_player.screen_x - 3
        @weapon_sprite.y = $game_player.screen_y - 40
        @weapon_sprite.mirror = false
      end

      @weapon_sprite.update
    end
    
    if @stage == 5
      @weapon_sprite.mirror = true if $game_player.direction == 6
      @weapon_sprite.mirror = false if $game_player.direction == 4
      $game_player.pattern = 3
      @weapon_sprite.update
    end

    if @stage == 9
      @weapon_sprite.bitmap = nil
      @weapon_sprite.update
      @stage = 0
      break
    end
    
    Graphics.update
    $game_player.update
    end
    
  end
  
  def weapon_sprite_dispose
    @weapon_sprite.dispose
  end
end

Notes:

Why can't you do this with events?

I am using visual equipment amongst other scripts. (They shouldn't conflict with this though)

How will this be called?

Just by a normal method call, I'll add it into the right place in the ABS. Like... do_battle_animation or something.



Please let me know if there's anything I've missed / that you're confused about.


Cya, ~Wyatt

 

[Ellie]

Much as I hate bumbing posts, BUMB.

 

[Ellie]

Bump?

 

[Zeriab]

I'll have a go at it if you upload the slashing sword icon ^_^

 

[Ellie]

Awesome .

The icon isn't brilliant, but here you go:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v108/ ... _slash.png[/img]