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Changing Character Battle Positions

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jjangjae

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You know how a character's positions (Front, Middle, Rear) affect their accuracy and avoidability in battle?  Well, is there a way to change it so that you can change character positions via the main menu?
 
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Beran

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I've got a little script worked out for you, but you can't actually save the position. Also, it affects EVERYONE of a particular class, not just the one character.
Before I post it up, I'd like to know, do you feel the need to have it actually saved?
 
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jjangjae

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What do you mean by having it actually saved?  You select the class and you make it the position permanent?  Because all I wanted to do is give the player for my game the ability to change the battle position of any character at will at any time.
 
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Beran

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yeah, I've created (actually, I'm in the process, turns out it wasn't fully functional...) a script that adds an option to the main menu to change the position of classes (as a test, this could be put in anywhere). The thing is that, once you save and load, the positions are reset. I could probably find a way to get it to save the particular classes positions in your save, but it'd take a bit longer.
 
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jjangjae

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Well, the thing is that in my game, the main characters class advance through several different classes based on the character itself.  You can't make the positions changeable depending on the character can you?
 
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Beran

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actually, yes. I realized that, the way I was doing things was kind of stupid. I've changed it so that it doesn't actually change the position of the class, rather, it changes the only variable that is actually affected by position. It's a variable called "odds" which basically changes how hard it is to hit a character.
Due to the way I've changed it it even saves it with your savegame, and shouldn't change when your character changes class, though I'm gonna test that still. I'm also working on adding some nice graphical touches and then I'll post it up here ;)
 
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Beran

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Well, here it is, with nice graphics, and practically plug-n-play. Just insert the script in the materials section and you can make use of the scene by
a) calling a script from an event saying "$scene = Scene_Position.new" or,
b) changing this(in Scene_Menu:
Code: 
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Create Command Window
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def create_command_window
    s1 = Vocab::item
    s2 = Vocab::skill
    s3 = Vocab::equip
    s4 = Vocab::status
    s5 = Vocab::save
    s6 = Vocab::game_end
    @command_window = Window_Command.new(160, [s1, s2, s3, s4, s5, s6])
    @command_window.index = @menu_index
    if $game_party.members.size == 0          # If number of party members is 0
      @command_window.draw_item(0, false)     # Disable item
      @command_window.draw_item(1, false)     # Disable skill
      @command_window.draw_item(2, false)     # Disable equipment
      @command_window.draw_item(3, false)     # Disable status
    end
    if $game_system.save_disabled             # If save is forbidden
      @command_window.draw_item(4, false)     # Disable save
    end
  end
To this:
Code: 
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Create Command Window
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def create_command_window
    s1 = Vocab::item
    s2 = Vocab::skill
    s3 = Vocab::equip
    s4 = Vocab::status
    s5 = Vocab::save
    s6 = Vocab::game_end
    s7 = "Position"
    @command_window = Window_Command.new(160, [s1, s2, s3, s4, s5, s6,s7])
    @command_window.index = @menu_index
    if $game_party.members.size == 0          # If number of party members is 0
      @command_window.draw_item(0, false)     # Disable item
      @command_window.draw_item(1, false)     # Disable skill
      @command_window.draw_item(2, false)     # Disable equipment
      @command_window.draw_item(3, false)     # Disable status
    end
    if $game_system.save_disabled             # If save is forbidden
      @command_window.draw_item(4, false)     # Disable save
    end
  end

and then adding:
Code: 
when 6
  $scene = Scene_Position.new
Right after this:
Code: 
case @command_window.index
      when 0      # Item
        $scene = Scene_Item.new
      when 1,2,3  # Skill, equipment, status
        start_actor_selection
      when 4      # Save
        $scene = Scene_File.new(true, false, false)
      when 5      # End Game
        $scene = Scene_End.new
Which is found right underneath where you pasted the first bit. Hope you like it.

EDIT: *cough* I forgot to add the actual script *cough*
Code: 
class Scene_Position
  def main
    @spriteset = Spriteset_Map.new
    make_command_window
    make_position_window
    @dummywindow = Window_Posdummy.new
    Graphics.transition
    loop do
      Input.update
      Graphics.update
      update
      if $scene != self
        break
      end
    end
    Graphics.freeze
    @command_window.dispose
    @position_window.dispose
    @spriteset.dispose
    @dummywindow.dispose
  end
  
  def update
    if @command_window.active
      update_command
    end
    if @position_window.active
      update_number
    end
  end
      
  def update_command
    @command_window.update
    if Input.trigger?(Input::C) || Input.trigger?(Input::RIGHT)
      Sound.play_decision
      @position_window.active = true
      @actor = @command_window.index
      @position_window.index = 4 - $game_party.members[@actor].odds
      @command_window.active = false
      @selection = true
    end
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      Sound.play_cancel
      $scene = Scene_Menu.new(6)
    end
  end
  
  def update_number
    unless @selection
      if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
        Sound.play_decision
        $game_party.members[@actor].odds = @position_window.index
        @dummywindow.refresh
      end
    end
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B) || Input.trigger?(Input::LEFT)
      Sound.play_cancel
      @position_window.active = false
      @position_window.index = -1
      @command_window.active = true
    end
    if @selection
      @selection = false
    end
    @position_window.update
  end
  
  def make_command_window
    @commands = [$game_actors[1].name, $game_actors[2].name, $game_actors[3].name,
                 $game_actors[4].name]
    @command_window = Window_Command.new(160,@commands)
    @command_window.x = 160
    @command_window.y = 144
  end
  
  def make_position_window
    @position_window = Window_Command.new(160,["Front","Middle","Rear"])
    @position_window.index = -1
    @position_window.x = 320
    @position_window.y = 160
  end
end

class Window_Posdummy < Window_Base
  def initialize
    super (0,0,640,480)
    self.opacity = 0
    refresh
  end
  
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    for actor in $game_party.members
      position = 4 - actor.odds
      draw_actor_face(actor, 40 - 20*position, actor.index * 96 + 2, 92)
    end
  end
end

#==============================================================================
# ** Game_Actor
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class handles actors. It's used within the Game_Actors class
# ($game_actors) and referenced by the Game_Party class ($game_party).
#==============================================================================

class Game_Actor < Game_Battler
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Public Instance Variables
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  
  attr_accessor :odds
  
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Get Ease of Hitting
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def odds
    if @odds == nil
      @odds = 4 - self.class.position
    end
    return @odds
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Fake position counter
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def odds=(val)
    @odds = 4 - val
  end
end
There ya go, would be nice if you credited me for it ;)

Also note, there MIGHT be compatibility issues with scripts that rewrite Game_Actor's "odds" method, though I doubt there is such a script. Other than that, this has no dependancies and shouldn't have compatibility issues.
 
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Beran

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ROFL....you should have specified it T_T
I went through all that trouble to make it for VX...I'll remake the script later on for XP, won't be as pretty since the VX version used facesets...bleh
 
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Beran

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Not to fret though. Since the way its setup doesn't require too many changes...just all mentions of "members" I'll need to change to "actors" and some cosmetic changes....I'll get on it
EDIT: Since RMXP doesn't have the same nice menu as VX, where exactly in the menu would you like to put it?
 
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Beran

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Here's the script. You can call it with an event through $scene = Scene_Position.new
If you want to call it from the menu, you'll need to
a) tell me if you've got a custom menu, and where you'd want to fit the option or,
b) script it yourself ;) (line 44 on the script tells you what to do to change where you exit to when you press esc)
Here's the script
Code: 
class Scene_Position
  def main
    @spriteset = Spriteset_Map.new
    make_command_window
    make_position_window
    @dummywindow = Window_Posdummy.new
    Graphics.transition
    loop do
      Input.update
      Graphics.update
      update
      if $scene != self
        break
      end
    end
    Graphics.freeze
    @command_window.dispose
    @position_window.dispose
    @spriteset.dispose
    @dummywindow.dispose
  end
  
  def update
    if @command_window.active
      update_command
    end
    if @position_window.active
      update_number
    end
  end
      
  def update_command
    @command_window.update
    if Input.trigger?(Input::C) || Input.trigger?(Input::RIGHT)
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
      @position_window.active = true
      @actor = @command_window.index
      @position_window.index = 4 - $game_party.actors[@actor].odds(@actor)
      @command_window.active = false
      @selection = true
    end
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.cancel_se)
      #change what's after "Scene_" to go to a different place upon exit
      $scene = Scene_Map.new
    end
  end
  
  def update_number
    unless @selection
      if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        $game_party.actors[@actor].odds = @position_window.index
        @dummywindow.refresh
      end
    end
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B) || Input.trigger?(Input::LEFT)
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.cancel_se)
      @position_window.active = false
      @position_window.index = -1
      @command_window.active = true
    end
    if @selection
      @selection = false
    end
    @position_window.update
  end
  
  def make_command_window
    @commands = []
    for actor in $game_party.actors
      @commands.push(actor.name)
    end
    @command_window = Window_Command.new(160,@commands)
    @command_window.x = 160
    @command_window.y = 240 - (@command_window.height/2)
  end
  
  def make_position_window
    @position_window = Window_Command.new(160,["Front","Middle","Rear"])
    @position_window.index = -1
    @position_window.x = 320
    @position_window.y = 176
  end
end

class Window_Posdummy < Window_Base
  def initialize
    super (0,0,640,480)
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    self.opacity = 0
    refresh
  end
  
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    for actor in $game_party.actors
      position = 4 - actor.odds(actor)
      x = 60 - 20*position
      y = actor.index * 50 + 180
      bitmap = RPG::Cache.character(actor.character_name, actor.character_hue)
      cw = bitmap.width / 4
      ch = bitmap.height / 4
      src_rect = Rect.new(0, 2*ch, cw, ch)
      self.contents.blt(x - cw / 2, y - ch, bitmap, src_rect)
    end
  end
end

#==============================================================================
# ** Game_Actor
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class handles actors. It's used within the Game_Actors class
# ($game_actors) and referenced by the Game_Party class ($game_party).
#==============================================================================

class Game_Actor < Game_Battler
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Public Instance Variables
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  
  attr_accessor :odds
  
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Get Ease of Hitting
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def odds(actor)
    if @odds == nil
      @odds = 4 - $data_classes[actor.class_id].position
    end
    return @odds
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Fake position counter
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def odds=(val)
    @odds = 4 - val
  end
end

EDIT: added spoiler tags for better viewing :P
 
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jjangjae

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Actually, the script can be called via the menu and it can be at the very end of the main menu (as I have a custom main menu).  Since it'll be at the end does it need any further modifications to the script or can I just stick it in a specific place and be done with it?
 
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Beran

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If you know how to insert an extra option and scene call into a menu, be my guest. The only modification you might want to make is where it exits to, find instructions on line 44.
If you DON'T know how to script in the extra option, post up your custom menu and I'll add it in for you

EDIT:
quick fix for a stupid mistake I made:
find this line in the Game_Party script
Code: 
n = 4 - position
(line 318)
and change it to this
Code: 
n = self.actors[actor.index].odds(actor)
that will get it to actually do something :P
 
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jjangjae

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Code: 
#==============================================================================
# ** Commands Manager
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  Author: Dargor
#  Version 1.2
#  20/09/2007
#==============================================================================
# * Instructions
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# - To add a command to the command window use:
#               @command_window.add_command("command")
# - To remove a command to the command window use:
#               @command_window.remove_command("command")
# - To rearrange the commands in the command window use:
#               @command_window.set_commands(["cmd1","cmd2","cmd3"...])
# - You can also rearrange the default menu commands using:
#               $game_system.menu_commands = ["cmd1","cmd2","cmd3"...]
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Note
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# - This script rewrites the update_command and update_status methods
#   in Scene_Menu.
#==============================================================================

#==============================================================================
# ** Game_System
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class handles data surrounding the system. Backround music, etc.
#  is managed here as well. Refer to "$game_system" for the instance of 
#  this class.
#==============================================================================

class Game_System
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Public Instance Variables
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  attr_accessor :default_commands     # default commands
  attr_accessor :menu_commands        # menu commands
  attr_accessor :commands_max         # commands max
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Alias Listing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias dargor_menu_commands_initialize initialize
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize
    @default_commands = ["Item","Skill","Equip","Status","Save","End Game"]
    @menu_commands = ["Item","Skill","Equip","Status","Save","End Game"]
    @commands_max = 6
    dargor_menu_commands_initialize
  end
end

#==============================================================================
# ** Window_Command
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This window deals with general command choices.
#==============================================================================

class Window_Command < Window_Selectable
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Public Instance Variables
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  attr_accessor :commands       # commands
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Alias Listing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias dargor_index_update update
  alias dargor_disable_item disable_item
  alias dargor_draw_item draw_item
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Add Command (command)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def add_command(command)
    return if @commands.include?(command)
    @commands.push(command)
    set_commands(@commands)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Remove Command (command)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def remove_command(command)
    @commands.delete(command)
    set_commands(@commands)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Set Commands (commands)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def set_commands(commands)
    return if commands == [] or commands == nil
    @commands = commands
    @item_max = @commands.size
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, @item_max * 32)
    refresh
    self.height = 32 + (32 * $game_system.commands_max)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Draw Item
  #     index : item number
  #     color : text color
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def draw_item(index, color)
    return if index.nil?
    dargor_draw_item(index, color)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    dargor_index_update
    update_index
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update (index)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_index
    if self.index >= @commands.size
      self.index = @commands.size-1
      return
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Disable Item
  #     index : item number / item string
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def disable_item(index)
    if index.is_a?(String)
      new_index = @commands.index(index)
      draw_item(new_index, disabled_color)
    else
      draw_item(index, disabled_color)
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Enable Item
  #     index : item number
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def enable_item(index)
    draw_item(index, normal_color)
  end
end

#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_Menu
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class performs menu screen processing.
#==============================================================================

class Scene_Menu
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Alias listing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias add_remove_command_main main
  alias add_remove_command_update update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Main Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def main
    # Default menu commands
    @default_commands = $game_system.default_commands
    # Create an empty array of command
    @commands = []
    # Call the original main method
    add_remove_command_main
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Set Commands Access
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def set_commands_access
    # Reinitialize menu commands
    unless @command_window.commands == @commands
      @command_window.set_commands($game_system.menu_commands)
    end
    # Se basic commands name
    s1 = @default_commands[0]
    s2 = @default_commands[1]
    s3 = @default_commands[2]
    s4 = @default_commands[3]
    s5 = @default_commands[4]
    # If number of party members is 0
    if $game_party.actors.size == 0
      # Disable items, skills, equipment, and status
      @command_window.disable_item(s1)
      @command_window.disable_item(s2)
      @command_window.disable_item(s3)
      @command_window.disable_item(s4)
    end
    # If save is forbidden
    if $game_system.save_disabled
      # Disable save
      @command_window.disable_item(s5)
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    # Set commands access
    set_commands_access
    # Set the array equal to the current commands
    @commands = @command_window.commands
    # Set commands access
    # Call the original update method
    add_remove_command_update
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update (when command window is active)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_command
    # Assign @command_window.index to its strings
    command = @commands[@command_window.index]
    # If B button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      # Play cancel SE
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.cancel_se)
      # Switch to map screen
      $scene = Scene_Map.new
      return
    end
    # If C button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      # If command other than save or end game, and party members = 0
      if $game_party.actors.size == 0 and @command_window.index < 4
        # Play buzzer SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
        return
      end
      # Branch by command window cursor position
      case command
      when @default_commands[0]
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Switch to item screen
        $scene = Scene_Item.new
      when @default_commands[1]
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Make status window active
        @command_window.active = false
        @status_window.active = true
        @status_window.index = 0
      when @default_commands[2]
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Make status window active
        @command_window.active = false
        @status_window.active = true
        @status_window.index = 0
      when @default_commands[3]
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Make status window active
        @command_window.active = false
        @status_window.active = true
        @status_window.index = 0
      when @default_commands[4]
        # If saving is forbidden
        if $game_system.save_disabled
          # Play buzzer SE
          $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
          return
        end
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Switch to save screen
        $scene = Scene_Save.new
      when @default_commands[5]
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Switch to end game screen
        $scene = Scene_End.new
      end
      return
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update (when status window is active)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_status
    # Assign @command_window.index to its strings
    command = @commands[@command_window.index]
    # If B button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      # Play cancel SE
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.cancel_se)
      # Make command window active
      @command_window.active = true
      @status_window.active = false
      @status_window.index = -1
      return
    end
    # If C button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      # Branch by command window cursor position
      case command
      when @default_commands[1]
        # If this actor's action limit is 2 or more
        if $game_party.actors[@status_window.index].restriction >= 2
          # Play buzzer SE
          $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
          return
        end
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Switch to skill screen
        $scene = Scene_Skill.new(@status_window.index)
      when @default_commands[2]
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Switch to equipment screen
        $scene = Scene_Equip.new(@status_window.index)
      when @default_commands[3]
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Switch to status screen
        $scene = Scene_Status.new(@status_window.index)
      end
      return
    end
  end
end

That was the Commands Manager script.  I forget if it was for battle or the main menu but I had included it just in case.

Code: 
#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_Menu
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class performs menu screen processing.
#==============================================================================

class Scene_Menu
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #     menu_index : command cursor's initial position
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize(menu_index = 0)
    @menu_index = menu_index
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Main Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def main
    # Make command window
    s1 = $data_system.words.item
    s2 = $data_system.words.skill
    s3 = $data_system.words.equip
    s4 = "Status"
    s5 = "Save"
    s6 = "End Game"
    @command_window = Window_Command.new(160, [s1, s2, s3, s4, s5, s6])
    @command_window.index = @menu_index
    # If number of party members is 0
    if $game_party.actors.size == 0
      # Disable items, skills, equipment, and status
      @command_window.disable_item(0)
      @command_window.disable_item(1)
      @command_window.disable_item(2)
      @command_window.disable_item(3)
    end
    # If save is forbidden
    if $game_system.save_disabled
      # Disable save
      @command_window.disable_item(4)
    end
    # Make play time window
    @playtime_window = Window_PlayTime.new
    @playtime_window.x = 0
    @playtime_window.y = 224
    # Make steps window
    @steps_window = Window_Steps.new
    @steps_window.x = 0
    @steps_window.y = 320
    # Make gold window
    @gold_window = Window_Gold.new
    @gold_window.x = 0
    @gold_window.y = 416
    # Make status window
    @status_window = Window_MenuStatus.new
    @status_window.x = 160
    @status_window.y = 0
    # Execute transition
    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 windows
    @command_window.dispose
    @playtime_window.dispose
    @steps_window.dispose
    @gold_window.dispose
    @status_window.dispose
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    # Update windows
    @command_window.update
    @playtime_window.update
    @steps_window.update
    @gold_window.update
    @status_window.update
    # If command window is active: call update_command
    if @command_window.active
      update_command
      return
    end
    # If status window is active: call update_status
    if @status_window.active
      update_status
      return
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update (when command window is active)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_command
    # If B button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      # Play cancel SE
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.cancel_se)
      # Switch to map screen
      $scene = Scene_Map.new
      return
    end
    # If C button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      # If command other than save or end game, and party members = 0
      if $game_party.actors.size == 0 and @command_window.index < 4
        # Play buzzer SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
        return
      end
      # Branch by command window cursor position
      case @command_window.index
      when 0  # item
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Switch to item screen
        $scene = Scene_Item.new
      when 1  # skill
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Make status window active
        @command_window.active = false
        @status_window.active = true
        @status_window.index = 0
      when 2  # equipment
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Make status window active
        @command_window.active = false
        @status_window.active = true
        @status_window.index = 0
      when 3  # status
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Make status window active
        @command_window.active = false
        @status_window.active = true
        @status_window.index = 0
      when 4  # save
        # If saving is forbidden
        if $game_system.save_disabled
          # Play buzzer SE
          $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
          return
        end
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Switch to save screen
        $scene = Scene_Save.new
      when 5  # end game
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Switch to end game screen
        $scene = Scene_End.new
      end
      return
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update (when status window is active)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_status
    # If B button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      # Play cancel SE
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.cancel_se)
      # Make command window active
      @command_window.active = true
      @status_window.active = false
      @status_window.index = -1
      return
    end
    # If C button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      # Branch by command window cursor position
      case @command_window.index
      when 1  # skill
        # If this actor's action limit is 2 or more
        if $game_party.actors[@status_window.index].restriction >= 2
          # Play buzzer SE
          $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
          return
        end
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Switch to skill screen
        $scene = Scene_Skill.new(@status_window.index)
      when 2  # equipment
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Switch to equipment screen
        $scene = Scene_Equip.new(@status_window.index)
      when 3  # status
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Switch to status screen
        $scene = Scene_Status.new(@status_window.index)
      end
      return
    end
  end
end

That was my Scene_Menu script and I believe that it's the one you need.
 
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Beran

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Well....This might end up looking weird, but here's how you'd add the command to the end of the menu window without any hassles
change this:
Code: 
# Make command window
    s1 = $data_system.words.item
    s2 = $data_system.words.skill
    s3 = $data_system.words.equip
    s4 = "Status"
    s5 = "Save"
    s6 = "End Game"
    @command_window = Window_Command.new(160, [s1, s2, s3, s4, s5, s6])
to this:
Code: 
# Make command window
    s1 = $data_system.words.item
    s2 = $data_system.words.skill
    s3 = $data_system.words.equip
    s4 = "Status"
    s5 = "Save"
    s6 = "End Game"
    s7 = "Position"
    @command_window = Window_Command.new(160, [s1, s2, s3, s4, s5, s6,s7])
and under this:
Code: 
when 5  # end game
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Switch to end game screen
        $scene = Scene_End.new
add this:
Code: 
when 6 # Position menu
  # Play decision SE
  $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
  # Switch to positioning scene
  $scene = Scene_Position.new
That would put it in, once again, I'm not sure if it'd look any good, since it would increase the size of the main commands window.
anyhoo, you can change "Position" in the bit saying s7 = "Position" to whatever you'd like the option to show up as.
 
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Beran

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104
Firstly, code tags need capital letters ;) and spoiler tags are handy too.
Secondly, what about it doesn't work? Are you getting errors? details would be handy. If you're getting errors I want to see the exact error, otherwise I just can't help you. Also note that I put in a small fix that was needed in my last post. It won't work without that fix
 
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