Attempting to learn RGSS

[Ellie]

Ok, so I am going to try to learn a lot more RGSS than I already know, which as it seems, is not all that much.

I am using Shark_Tooths window tutorial, and already I have a problem:

#----------------------------------------
# Scene_SkillSystem
#----------------------------------------

class Window_SkillSystem < Window_Base
#----------------------------------------
# Object Initialization
#----------------------------------------
def initialize
super(0, 0, 640, 480)
self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32
refresh
end <-- Line 12, Syntax Error.

def refresh
self.contents.clear
self.contents.font.color = normal_color
self.contents.font.size = 20
self.contents.draw_text(50, 50, 200, 32, Non Combat Skills)
end
end

I tried adding an extra end (using my erm... initiative) but that didn't solve it.

Sorry about this...

 

[Chaosg1]

First use The code tag!
Second the error is not on that line.
Third the error is that you missed one parethesys in the line above, in the refresh line...

#----------------------------------------
# Scene_SkillSystem
#----------------------------------------

class Window_SkillSystem < Window_Base
#----------------------------------------
# Object Initialization
#----------------------------------------
def initialize
super(0, 0, 640, 480)
self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32 #<= here you missed the parenthesys
refresh <-- here was the error!
end 

def refresh
self.contents.clear
self.contents.font.color = normal_color
self.contents.font.size = 20
self.contents.draw_text(50, 50, 200, 32, Non Combat Skills)
end
end

Here is the right one!

#----------------------------------------
# Scene_SkillSystem
#----------------------------------------

class Window_SkillSystem < Window_Base
#----------------------------------------
# Object Initialization
#----------------------------------------
def initialize
super(0, 0, 640, 480)
self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32) 
refresh 
end 

def refresh
self.contents.clear
self.contents.font.color = normal_color
self.contents.font.size = 20
self.contents.draw_text(50, 50, 200, 32, Non Combat Skills) #<= you need to define this, if it is a var or if it is text you forgot the "", it will give you an error.
end
end

Hope it helps, and you will get another error if you dont say what "non combat skills" are, unless this is just a script part!.
keep going!

Man i have edited this 4 times, so many mistakes I have made lol

 

[Ellie]

Lol, thanks very much. (Shows how bad my scripting is). I also missed the "" around the text too, didn't notice that, thanks.

 

[BlueScope]

Maybe you want to take a look at my window tutorial, too. I don't say it's better or worse or whatever, it just my be a complement.

 

[Chaosg1]

ya I just corrected it...lol
But don't blame yourself... You hould have seen when i was( and I still am learning).

 

[Ellie]

Thank you so much for your help.

Erm... another noobish moment.

#----------------------------------------
# Window_SkillSystem
#----------------------------------------

class Window_SkillSystem < Window_Base
  #----------------------------------------
  # Object Initialization
  #----------------------------------------
  def initialize
    super(0, 0, 640, 480)
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    refresh
  end
  
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    self.contents.font.color = normal_color
    self.contents.font.size = 20
    self.contents.draw_text(20, 20, 200, 32, "Non Combat Skills")
    #Displays the icon for the first skill
    @bitmap = RPG::Cache.icon("001-Weapon01.png", 0)
    self.contents.blt(70, 90, @bitmap, Rect.new(0, 0, 22, 22), 160)
  end
end

Line 23, it says "Wrong number of arguments, 2 for 1"... That's the line which says:
@bitmap = RPG::Cache.icon("001-Weapon01.png", 0)

 

[BlueScope]

That simply means you used two arguments (argument 1: 001-Weapon01; argument 2: 0) for a syntax that requires exactly 1 argument. The 0 is totally unneccessary, so delte it and the comma, and you'll be fine.

 

[Chaosg1]

EDIT:You were faster than me... grr.
J/K

 

[Ellie]

Thanks so much for your help.

Edit: One last thing that I couldn't find anywhere on these forums...

Say I wanna put this in some text:

"Fishing: level (variable 0019), exp: (variable 0020) out of (variable 0021)"

what would I put?

 

[Me(tm)]

mylevel [color=lightblue]=[/color] $game_variables[20]
levels [color=lightblue]=[/color] $game_variables[21]
[color=blue]self[/color].contents.draw_text(x,y,width,heigth, [color=purple]"Fishing: level #{mylevel}/#{levels}"[/color])

 

[Ellie]

Cool, thanks. I knew it was something to do with game_variables, just didn't have a clue I could do it like that.

Edit: I get this error: Undefined method "[]" for nil:NilClass

 

[Raziel]

Make sure you put it in the refresh method of a window.

 

[Ellie]

I have put them in def refresh.

This is the script:

#----------------------------------------
# Window_SkillSystem
#----------------------------------------

class Window_SkillSystem < Window_Base
  #----------------------------------------
  # Object Initialization
  #----------------------------------------
  def initialize
    super(0, 0, 640, 480)
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    refresh
  end
  
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    self.contents.font.color = normal_color
    self.contents.font.size = 20
    self.contents.draw_text(20, 20, 200, 32, "Non Combat Skills")
    #-----------------------------------------------
    #Variables used in the skill systems
    #-----------------------------------------------
    
    #Fishing
    fishlvl = $game_variables[8]
    fishexp = $game_variables[9]
    fishneeded = $game_variables[7]
    #Cooking
    cooklvl = $game_variables[26]
    cookexp = $fame_variables[28]
    cookneeded = $game_variables[27]
    #Hunting
    huntlvl = $game_variables[29]
    huntexp = $game_variables[31]
    huntneeded = $game_variables[30]
    #Alchemy
    alclvl = $game_variables[32]
    alcexp = $game_variables[34]
    alcneeded = $game_variables[33]
    #Agility
    agilvl = $game_variables[35]
    agiexp = $game_variables[37]
    agineeded = $game_variables[36]
    
    #------------------------------------
    self.contents.draw_text(100, 87, 400, 32, "Fishing: level #{fishlvl}, exp #{fishexp}/#{fishneeded}")
    self.contents.draw_text(100, 127, 400, 32, "Cooking: level #{cooklvl}, exp #{cookexp}/#{cookneeded}")
    self.contents.draw_text(100, 167, 400, 32, "Hunting: level #{huntlvl}, exp #{huntexp}/#{huntneeded}")
    self.contents.draw_text(100, 207, 400, 32, "Alchemy: level #{alclvl}, exp #{alcexp}/#{alcneeded}")
    self.contents.draw_text(100, 167, 400, 32, "Agility: level #{agilvl}, exp #{agiexp}/#{agineeded}")
    #Displays the icon for the first skill
    @bitmap = RPG::Cache.icon("fish.png")
    self.contents.blt(70, 90, @bitmap, Rect.new(0, 0, @bitmap.width, @bitmap.height), 160)
    @bitmap = RPG::Cache.icon("fo8.png")
    self.contents.blt(70, 130, @bitmap, Rect.new(0, 0, @bitmap.width, @bitmap.height), 160)
  end
end

 

[Chaosg1]

Can I ask a question? Why to use game variables and not script variables like @fishing with would be simple...

 

[Mr.Mo]

When I first saw my name, i thaught there was an error with my tut..>_>

Anyways;

You spelled $game_variables wrong;

cookexp = $fame_variables[28]

XD, fame...

@Chaosg1;
He is probably saving the variables from game. Its esier.

 

[Ellie]

Lol, thanks, I suppose I should probably check for typos next time.

Can I ask a question? Why to use game variables and not script variables like @fishing with would be simple...

I already have the system for the skills setup with events, so I already have the variables made.

Edit:

Yay, it is working now.
Finished result:

Spoiler: clicky

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v108/dudemaster/screenieskills.png[/IMG]

 

[Chaosg1]

Congrats, and ok i didn't know about the eventing!

 

[Me(tm)]

Looks cool wyatt :D

 

[BlueScope]

@Wyatt: You should spell level 'Level' and exp either 'EXP' or 'Experience', as you have more than enough space up there ...