Changing zoom of pictures using Call Script?

[fortysixand2]

I just wanted to check, is it possible to use Call Script to change the X zoom of pictures? I'm trying to make a simple common event-based HP bar, but "Move Picture" doesn't let you use a variable for the zoom, so I tried this:

$game_screen.pictures[6].zoom_x = $game_actors[1].hp / $game_actors[1].maxhp

. . . so that at 100% HP, zoom_x would be 1.0; but apparently zoom_x is an undefined method for $game_screen.pictures.

Anything else I can do or will I just have to bite the bullet and learn to script them as sprites?

 

[Freakboy]

did you try to debug?

print $game_screen.pictures[6]

What I think, is that $game_screen.pictures[6] does not exist.

note: picture 6 in event commands is probably $game_screen.pictures[5], because the index starts at 0, not at 1.

 

[Northern49]

I would also like to figure out how to do this so I can replace a draw_bar command with an image, which causes frame skip when it updates. It would save me 36 spots in the common event list.

I just need to know how to say "$game_screen.pictures[6].zoom_x = HP %" with a health image of 100 pixel length.

 

[Esper]

uhm..

this to show it ( only one time ):

$hud = {
"hp" => $game_actors[1].hp * 100 / $game_actors[1].maxhp
"mp" => $game_actors[2].sp * 100 / $game_actors[2].maxsp
}
$game_screen.pictures[ID].show(origin, X, Y, $hud["hp"], height, opacity, blending)

and this paralell or in a paralell Script.. f.e. Scene_Map:

$hud = {
"hp" => $game_actors[1].hp * 100 / $game_actors[1].maxhp
"mp" => $game_actors[2].sp * 100 / $game_actors[2].maxsp
}
$game_screen.pictures[ID].move(frames, origin, X, Y, $hud["hp"], height, opacity, blending)

That?s all

Because you are able to setup the frames.. you can choose how long the animations running to complet.


To Stop a picture while it?s moving:

add this above Main:

class Game_Picture
  attr_accessor :duration
end

now you?re able to stop the move_picture via RGSS.. with this call_Script snibble:

$game_screen.pictures[ID].duration = 0

to erase a picture:

$game_screen.pictures[ID].erase

 

[fortysixand2]

Lovely stuff! Cheers to Sir Lord Biowulve, that worked perfectly. I'll report this topic resolved.

 

[Esper]

np.. i?m using this by myself too ^^

I don?t like Scripted HUDs...
Don?t forget to change the ID of the Game_actors to your Hero.. ( the sp calculation is ID 2.. change it to 1 too )

 

[Raziel]

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