Create a new event in RGSS

[HarryE]

Is there a simple way to create a new event in RGSS? I basically want a new event to appear on a map that moves towards two certain values at a speed I can change and has a message appear on action command. I think there's a script out there that does that but I can't seem to find it...

 

[action]

Try this script, it's seph's Event Spawner. It needs MACL and possibly SDK

#==============================================================================

# ** Modules.Event Spawner (2.2)                              By SephirothSpawn

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

# * Description :

#

#   This script was designed to allow you to create events via scripts. It

#   will create events immeditately, and can save created events perm. on the

#   map after creation, or appear once. You can also clone events, performing

#   modifications via Event Spawner module, or immeditely end the clone

#   event process and move the new event to a position.

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

# * Instructions :

#

#   THIS SCRIPT IS COMPLEX!!! I TOOK HOURS OF COMMENTING, RUNNING THROUGH

#   ALL EVENT CODES & PARAMETERS (600+ LINES), AND MAKING THIS SCRIPT EASIER

#   TO USE. PLEASE READ THE CREATION & EVENT COMMAND CODES & PARAMETERS

#   BEFORE ASKING FOR SUPPORT!

#

#   If you are ever unsure of a event layout, insert this at the top of event

#   commands

#

#   Call Script :

#

#     for event_command in $game_map.events[event_id].list

#       p [event_command.code, event_command.parameters, event_command.indent]

#     end

#

#   Write down the code, parameters & indention, and use the add event command

#   function to create event commands.

#

#   To see instructions on creating events, refer to creation instrucitons.

#   To see event command codes & parameters, refer to event command c & p.

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

# * Making Events Without Huge Call Scripts :

#

#   This script has a built-in sub-module that will create events with a

#   simple 1-line call script, rather than creating a 15 line call script.

#

#   To create a simple event spawn, search for the Presets module, directly

#   below the Event_Spawner module heading.

#

#   Create a method name, which should match the event you are creating. For

#   example; if you were creating a event on your map that will show a simple

#   text message, you can use a name such as

#

#   def self.sample_event_text

#

#   Make sure to put the self. in from of your method name, or it will not

#   read the method and you will have an error.

#

#   Basic Syntax For Method Naming

#

#     def self.<event_name>

#

#   Feel free to use method arguments as well (If you don't understand this,

#   do not worry about it)

#

#

#   Once your method is defined, you can now put what you would put in your

#   call script here in the method name.

#

#   Finish you method by adding a end and you are finished.

#

#

#   Example Preset Event:

#

#    def self.sample_event_a

#      Event_Spawner.create_event(3, 5, 'Sample Event A')

#      Event_Spawner.set_page_graphic({'c_name' => '002-Fighter02'})

#      Event_Spawner.add_event_command(101, ['I am a spawned event'])

#      Event_Spawner.end_event

#    end

#

#   ~ Creates an event at 3, 5 named Sample Event A

#   ~ Sets 1st Page Graphic Character Name to 002-Fighter02

#   ~ Creates Event Command : Show Message (Code 101)

#   ~ Ends Event

#

#   To call your event preset, use

#

#   Event_Spawner.Presets.<method_name>

#

#   (This Basically Serves as nothing more than call scripts in the script

#    itself, rather than the events.)

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

# * Event Creation Instructions :

#

#

#   **** Basic Event Creation Procedure ****

#

#   1) Create Event

#   2) Set Page Graphics & Conditions

#   3) Set Page Conditions

#   4) Add New Page (If Needed)

#   5) Repeat Steps 2-4 as needed

#   6) End Event

#

#

#   **** Syntax Instructions *****

#

#   Creating Event

#    - Event_Spawner.create_event(x = 0, y = 0, name = '')

#

#   Adding Event Command

#    - Event_Spawner.add_event_command(code, parameters = [], indent = 0)

#

#   Setting Page Condition

#    - Event_Spawner.set_page_condition({<parameters>})

#      'switch1'    => switch_id

#      'switch2'    => switch_id

#      'selfswitch' => 'A', 'B', 'C' or 'D'

#      'variable'   => [variable_id, value]

#

#   Setting Page Graphic

#    - Event_Spawner.set_page_graphic(

#      'tileid'  => id

#      'c_name'  => 'character_filename'

#      'c_hue'   => 0..360

#      'dir'     => 2 : Down, 4 : Left, 6 : Right, 8 : Up

#      'pattern' => 0..3

#      'opacity' => 0..255

#      'blend'   => 0 : Normal, 1 : Addition, 2 : Subtraction

#

#   Setting Page Trigger

#    - Event_Spawner.set_page_trigger(trigger)

#      0 : Action Button, 1 : Contact With Player, 2 - Contact With Event

#      3 : Autorun,       4 : Parallel Processing

#

#   Set Page Move Settings

#    - Event_Spawner.set_page_move_settings({<parameters>})

#      'type'  => 0 : fixed, 1 : random, 2 : approach, 3 : custom).

#      'speed' => 1 : slowest ... 6 : fastest

#      'freq'  => 1 : lowest  ... 6 : highest

#      'route' => RPG::MoveRoute (See Generate Move Route)

#

#   Generate Move Route

#    - Event_Spawner.generate_move_route(list = [], repeat, skippable)

#      See Method Heading For List Parameters

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

# * Cloning Events

#

#   Cloning events from current map

#    - Event_Spawner.clone_event(target_id, new_x, new_y, new_name,

#        end_event = false, save_event = false)

#

#   Cloning events from different map

#    - Event_Spawner.clone_event(map_id, target_id, new_x, new_y, new_name,

#        end_event = false, save_event = false)

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

# * Event Command Code & Parameters

#

#  ~~ Show Text

#    - Code       : 101 (Lines After First Line : 401)

#    - Parameters : ['Text Line']

#

#  ~~ Show Choices

#    - Code       : 102

#    - Parameters : Did not comment on yet

#

#  ~~ When [**]

#    - Code       : 402

#    - Parameters : Did not comment on yet

#

#  ~~ When Cancel

#    - Code       : 403

#    - Parameters : Did not comment on yet

#

#  ~~ Input Number

#    - Code       : 103

#    - Parameters : Did not comment on yet

#  ~~ Change Text Options

#    - Code       : 104

#    - Parameters : [ <message_position>, <message_frame> ]

#

#      <message_position> - (0 : Up, 1 : Middle, 2 : Down)

#      <message_frame>    - (0 : Visible, 1 : Invisible)

#

#  ~~ Button Input Processing

#    - Code       : 105

#    - Parameters : [ variable_id ]

#

#  ~~ Wait

#    - Code       : 106

#    - Parameters : [ frames ]

#

#  ~~ Comment :

#    - Code       : 108 (Lines After First Line - 408)

#    - Parameters : [ 'Comment Text' ]

#

#  ~~ Conditional Branch

#    - Code       : 111

#    - Parameters : Did not comment on yet

#

#  ~~ Else

#    - Code       : 411

#    - Parameters : Did not comment on yet

#

#  ~~ Loop

#    - Code       : 112

#    - Parameters : Did not comment on yet

#

#  ~~ Repeat Above

#    - Code       : 413

#    - Parameters : Did not comment on yet

#

#  ~~ Break Loop

#    - Code       : 113

#    - Parameters : Did not comment on yet

#

#  ~~ Exit Event Processing

#    - Code       : 115

#    - Parameters : []

#

#  ~~ Erase Event

#    - Code       : 116

#    - Parameters : []

#

#  ~~ Call Common Event

#    - Code       : 117

#    - Parameters : [ common_event_id ]

#

#  ~~ Label

#    - Code       : 118

#    - Parameters : [ 'label_name' ]

#

#  ~~ Jump to Label

#    - Code       : 119

#    - Parameters : [ 'label_name' ]

#

#  ~~ Control Switches

#    - Code       : 121

#    - Parameters : [ start_variable, end_variable, <boolean> ]

#

#    <boolean> - (0 : On, 1 : Off)

#

#  ~~ Control Variables

#    - Code       : 122

#    - Parameters : [ start_var_id, end_var_id, <opperation>, <opperand>, <p> ]

#

#    <opperation> - (0: Set, 1: +, 2: -, 3: *, 4: /, 5: %)

#    <opperand> - (0: Constant, 1: Variable, 2: Random Number, 3: Item,

#                  4: Hero, 5: Monster, 6: Sprite, 7: Other)

#    <p>

#       When <opperand> is Constant (0)

#        - n

#       When <opperand> is Variable (1)

#        - variable_id

#       When <opperand> is Random Number (2)

#        - lower, higher

#       When <opperand> is Item (3)

#        - item_id

#       When <opperand> is Hero (4)

#        - hero_id, <stat> (See <stat> Below)

#       When <opperand> is Monster (5)

#        - monster_id, <stat> (See <stat> Below)

#       When <opperand> is Sprite (6)

#        - <event_id>, <tile>

#

#        <event_id> - (-1: Player, 0: This Event, 1-X: Event ID)

#        <tile> - (0: X Tile, 1: Y Tile, 2: Face, 3: Screen X, 4: Screen Y,

#                  5:Terrain)

#       When <opperand> is Other (7)

#        - (0: Map ID, 1: Party Size, 2: Money, 3: # of Steps,

#           4: Timer in Secs, 5: # of Saves)

#

#        <stat> - (0: HP, 1: SP, 2: Max HP, 3: Max SP, 4: Str,

#                  5: Dex, 6: Agi, 7: Int, 8: Atk, 9: PDef, 10: MDef, 11: Eva)

#  ~~ Control Self Switch

#    - Code       : 123

#    - Parameters : [ 'switch_letter', <boolean> ]

#

#    <boolean> - (0 : On, 1 : Off)

#

#  ~~ Control Timer

#    - Code       : 124

#    - Parameters : [ <boolean>, seconds ]

#

#    <boolean> - (0 : On, 1 : Off)

#

#  ~~ Change Gold

#    - Code       : 125

#    - Parameters : [ <operation>, <type>, <operand> ]

#

#    <operation> - (0 : Increase, 1 : Decrease)

#    <type> - (0: Constant 1: Variable)

#    <operand> - number or variable_id

#

#  ~~ Change Items

#    - Code       : 126

#    - Parameters : [ item_id, <operation>, <type>, <operand> ]

#

#    <operation> - (0 : Increase, 1 : Decrease)

#    <type> - (0: Constant 1: Variable)

#    <operand> - number or variable_id

#

#  ~~ Change Weapons

#    - Code       : 127

#    - Parameters :[ weapon_id, <operation>, <type>, <operand> ]

#

#    <operation> - (0 : Increase, 1 : Decrease)

#    <type> - (0: Constant 1: Variable)

#    <operand> - number or variable_id

#

#  ~~ Change Armor

#    - Code       : 128

#    - Parameters :[ armor_id, <operation>, <type>, <operand> ]

#

#    <operation> - (0 : Increase, 1 : Decrease)

#    <type> - (0: Constant 1: Variable)

#    <operand> - number or variable_id

#

#  ~~ Change Party Member

#    - Code       : 129

#    - Parameters : [ actor_id, <operation>, <reset> ]

#

#    <operation> - (0 : Add, 1 : Remove)

#    <reset> - (0 : Leave As Is, 1 : Reset Actor Information)

#

#  ~~ Change Windowskin

#    - Code       : 131

#    - Parameters : [ 'windowskin_name' ]

#

#  ~~ Change Battle BGM

#    - Code       : 132

#    - Parameters : [ 'battle_bgm' ]

#

#  ~~ Change Battle End ME

#    - Code       : 133

#    - Parameters : [ 'battle_me' ]

#

#  ~~ Change Save Access

#    - Code       : 134

#    - Parameters : [ <boolean> ]

#

#    <boolean> - (0 : On, 1 : Off)

#

#  ~~ Change Menu Access

#    - Code       : 135

#    - Parameters : [ <boolean> ]

#

#    <boolean> - (0 : On, 1 : Off)

#

#  ~~ Change Encounter

#    - Code       : 136

#    - Parameters : [ <boolean> ]

#

#    <boolean> - (0 : On, 1 : Off)

#

#  ~~ Transfer Player

#    - Code       : 201

#    - Parameters : [ <type>, <map_id>, <x>, <y>, <direction> ]

#

#    <type> - (0 : Constant, 1 : Game Variable)

#    <map_id> - number or variable_id

#    <x> - number or variable_id

#    <x> - number or variable_id

#    <direction> - (2 : Down, 4 : Left, 6 : Right, 8 : Up)

#

#  ~~ Set Event Location

#    - Code       : 202

#    - Parameters : [ <target_event>, <type>, <params>, <direction> ]

#

#    <target_event> - (-1 : Player, 0 : Current Event, N : Event ID)

#    <type> - (0 : Constant, 1 : Variables, 2 : Switch With Event)

#    <params>

#     When type is Constant (0) - target_x, target_y

#     When type is Variables (1) - x_variable, y_variable

#     When type is Switch Event (2) - event_id

#    <direction> - (2 : Down, 4 : Left, 6 : Right, 8 : Up)

#

#  ~~ Scroll Map

#    - Code       : 203

#    - Parameters : [ <direction>, distance, speed ]

#

#    <direction> - (2 : Down, 4 : Left, 6 : Right, 8 : Up)

#

#  ~~ Change Map Settings

#    - Code       : 204

#    - Parameters : [ <type>, <params> ]

#

#    <type> - (0 : Panorama, 1 : Fog, 2 : Battleback)

#    <params>

#     When type is Panorama (0) - name, hue

#     When type is Fog (1) - name, hue, opacity, blend_type, zoom, sx, sy

#     When type is Battleback (2) - name

#

#  ~~ Change Fog Color Tone

#    - Code       : 205

#    - Parameters : [ tone, duration ]

#

#  ~~ Change Fog Opacity

#    - Code       : 206

#    - Parameters : [ opacity, duration ]

#

#  ~~ Show Animation

#    - Code       : 207

#    - Parameters : [ <target_event>, animation_id ]

#

#    <target_event> - (-1 : Player, 0 : Current Event, N : Event ID)

#

#  ~~ Change Transparent Flag

#    - Code       : 208

#    - Parameters : [ <boolean> ]

#

#    <boolean> - (0 : Transparent, 1 : Non-Transparent)

#

#  ~~ Set Move Route

#    - Code       : 209

#    - Parameters : [ <target_event>, RPG::MoveRoute ]

#

#    <target_event> - (-1 : Player, 0 : Current Event, N : Event ID)

#

#  ~~ Wait for Move's Completion

#    - Code       : 210

#    - Parameters : []

#

#  ~~ Prepare for Transition

#    - Code       : 221

#    - Parameters : []

#

#  ~~ Execute Transition

#    - Code       : 222

#    - Parameters : [ transition_name ]

#

#  ~~ Change Screen Color Tone

#    - Code       : 223

#    - Parameters : [ tone, duration ]

#

#  ~~ Screen Flash

#    - Code       : 224

#    - Parameters : [ color, duration ]

#

#  ~~ Screen Shake

#    - Code       : 225

#    - Parameters : [ power, speed, duration ]

#

#  ~~ Show Picture

#    - Code       : 231

#    - Parameters : [ pic_id, name orgin, <type>, <x>, <y>,

#                     zoom_x, zoom_y, opacity, blend_type ]

#

#    <type> - (0 : Constant, 1 : Variables)

#    <x> - number or variable_id

#    <y> - number or variable_id

#

#  ~~ Move Picture

#    - Code       : 232

#    - Parameters : [ pic_id, name orgin, <type>, <x>, <y>,

#                     zoom_x, zoom_y, opacity, blend_type ]

#

#    <type> - (0 : Constant, 1 : Variables)

#    <x> - number or variable_id

#    <y> - number or variable_id

#

#  ~~ Rotate Picture

#    - Code       : 233

#    - Parameters : [ pic_id, angel ]

#

#  ~~ Change Picture Color Tone

#    - Code       : 234

#    - Parameters : [ pic_id, tone, duration ]

#

#  ~~ Erase Picture

#    - Code       : 235

#    - Parameters : [ pic_id ]

#

#  ~~ Set Weather Effects

#    - Code       : 236

#    - Parameters : [ <type>, power, duration ]

#

#    <type> - (0 : None, 1 : Rain, 2: Storm; 3: Snow)

#

#  ~~ Play BGM

#    - Code       : 241

#    - Parameters : [ RPG::AudioFile ]

#

#  ~~ Fade Out BGM

#    - Code       : 242

#    - Parameters : [ time ]

#

#  ~~ Play BGS

#    - Code       : 245

#    - Parameters : [ RPG::AudioFile ]

#

#  ~~ Fade Out BGS

#    - Code       : 246

#    - Parameters : [ time ]

#

#  ~~ Memorize BGM/BGS

#    - Code       : 247

#    - Parameters : []

#

#  ~~ Restore BGM/BGS

#    - Code       : 248

#    - Parameters : []

#

#  ~~ Play ME

#    - Code       : 249

#    - Parameters : [ RPG::AudioFile ]

#

#  ~~ Play SE

#    - Code       : 250

#    - Parameters : [ RPG::AudioFile ]

#

#  ~~ Stop SE

#    - Code       : 251

#    - Parameters : []

#

#  ~~ Battle Processing

#    - Code       : 301

#    - Parameters : [ troop_id, can_escape_boolean, can_lose_boolean ]

#

#  ~~ If Win

#    - Code       : 601

#    - Parameters : []

#

#  ~~ If Escape

#    - Code       : 602

#    - Parameters : []

#

#  ~~ If Lose

#    - Code       : 603

#    - Parameters : []

#

#  ~~ Shop Processing

#    - Code       : 302 (For Additional Shop Item Setup - 605)

#    - Parameters : [ [ <item_type>, item_id] ]

#

#    <item_type> - (0 : Item, 1 : Weapon, 2 : Armor)

#

#  ~~ Name Input Processing

#    - Code       : 303

#    - Parameters : [ actor_id, max_characters ]

#

#  ~~ Change HP

#    - Code       : 311

#    - Parameters : [ <actors>, <operation>, <type>, <operand> ]

#

#    <actors> - (0 : All Party Actors, N : Actor ID)

#    <operation> - (0 : Increase, 1 : Decrease)

#    <type> - (0: Constant 1: Variable)

#    <operand> - number or variable_id

#

#  ~~ Change SP

#    - Code       : 312

#    - Parameters : [ <actors>, <operation>, <type>, <operand> ]

#

#    <actors> - (0 : All Party Actors, N : Actor ID)

#    <operation> - (0 : Increase, 1 : Decrease)

#    <type> - (0: Constant 1: Variable)

#    <operand> - number or variable_id

#

#  ~~ Change State

#    - Code       : 313

#    - Parameters : [ <actors>, <operation>, state_id ]

#

#    <actors> - (0 : All Party Actors, N : Actor ID)

#    <operation> - (0 : Add State, 1 : Remove State)

#

#  ~~ Recover All

#    - Code       : 314

#    - Parameters :[ <actors> ]

#

#    <actors> - (0 : All Party Actors, N : Actor ID)

#

#  ~~ Change EXP

#    - Code       : 315

#    - Parameters : [ <actors>, <operation>, <type>, <operand> ]

#

#    <actors> - (0 : All Party Actors, N : Actor ID)

#    <operation> - (0 : Increase, 1 : Decrease)

#    <type> - (0: Constant 1: Variable)

#    <operand> - number or variable_id

#

#  ~~ Change Level

#    - Code       : 316

#    - Parameters : [ <actors>, <operation>, <type>, <operand> ]

#

#    <actors> - (0 : All Party Actors, N : Actor ID)

#    <operation> - (0 : Increase, 1 : Decrease)

#    <type> - (0: Constant 1: Variable)

#    <operand> - number or variable_id

#

#  ~~ Change Parameters

#    - Code       : 317

#    - Parameters : [ <actors>, <parameter>, <operation>, <type>, <operand> ]

#

#    <actors> - (0 : All Party Actors, N : Actor ID)

#    <parameter> - (0 : MaxHP, 1 : MaxSP, 2 : Str, 3 : Dex, 4 : Agi, 4 : Int)

#    <operation> - (0 : Increase, 1 : Decrease)

#    <type> - (0: Constant 1: Variable)

#    <operand> - number or variable_id

#

#  ~~ Change Skills

#    - Code       : 318

#    - Parameters : [ actor_id, <operation>, skill_id ]

#

#    <operation> - (0 : Learn Skill, 1 : Forget Skill)

#

#  ~~ Change Equipment

#    - Code       : 319

#    - Parameters : [ actor_id, <equip_type>, equipment_id ]

#

#    <equip_type> : (0 : Weapon, 1 : Shield, 2 : Head, 3 : Body, 4 : Acc)

#

#  ~~ Change Actor Name

#    - Code       : 320

#    - Parameters : [ actor_id, 'name' ]

#

#  ~~ Change Actor Class

#    - Code       : 321

#    - Parameters : [ actor_id, class_id ]

#

#  ~~ Change Actor Graphic

#    - Code       : 322

#    - Parameters : [ actor_id, character_name, character_hue,

#                               battler_name, battler_hue ]

#

#  ~~ Change Enemy HP

#    - Code       : 331

#    - Parameters : [ <enemies>, <operation>, <type>, <operand> ]

#

#    <enemies> - (0 : All Enemies, N : Enemy Index)

#    <operation> - (0 : Increase, 1 : Decrease)

#    <type> - (0: Constant 1: Variable)

#    <operand> - number or variable_id

#

#  ~~ Change Enemy SP

#    - Code       : 332

#    - Parameters : [ <enemies>, <operation>, <type>, <operand> ]

#

#    <enemies> - (0 : All Enemies, N : Enemy Index)

#    <operation> - (0 : Increase, 1 : Decrease)

#    <type> - (0: Constant 1: Variable)

#    <operand> - number or variable_id

#

#  ~~ Change Enemy State

#    - Code       : 333

#    - Parameters : [ <enemies>, <operation>, state_id ]

#

#    <enemies> - (0 : All Enemies, N : Enemy Index)

#    <operation> - (0 : Add State, 1 : Remove State)

#

#  ~~ Enemy Recover All

#    - Code       : 334

#    - Parameters : [ <enemies> ]

#

#    <enemies> - (0 : All Enemies, N : Enemy Index)

#

#  ~~ Enemy Appearance

#    - Code       : 335

#    - Parameters : [ <enemies> ]

#

#    <enemies> - (0 : All Enemies, N : Enemy Index)

#

#  ~~ Enemy Transform

#    - Code       : 336

#    - Parameters : [ enemy_index, target_enemy_id ]

#

#  ~~ Show Battle Animation

#    - Code       : 337

#    - Parameters : [ <target_troop>, <battlers>, animation_id ]

#

#    <target_troop> - (0 : Enemies, 1 : Actors)

#    <battlers> - (0 : Entire Troop, N : Index)

#

#  ~~ Deal Damage

#    - Code       : 338

#    - Parameters : [ <target_troop>, <battlers>, <type>, <operand> ]

#

#    <target_troop> - (0 : Enemies, 1 : Actors)

#    <battlers> - (0 : Entire Troop, N : Index)

#    <type> - (0: Constant 1: Variable)

#    <operand> - number or variable_id]

#

#  ~~ Force Action

#    - Code       : 339

#    - Parameters : [ <target_group>, <battlers>, <kind>, <basic>,

#                     <target>, <forcing> ]

#

#    <target_troop> - (0 : Enemies, 1 : Actors)

#    <battlers> - (0 : Entire Troop, N : Index)

#    <kind> - (0 : Attack/Guard, 1: Skill)

#    <basic>

#      When Kind is 0 - (0 : Attack, 1 : Guard)

#      When Kind is 1 - skill_id

#    <target> - (-2 : Last Target, -1 : Random Target, N : Target Index)

#    <forcing> - (0 : Execute Instead Of Next Move, 1 : Force Now)

#

#  ~~ Abort Battle

#    - Code       : 340

#    - Parameters : []

#

#  ~~ Call Menu Screen

#    - Code       : 351

#    - Parameters : []

#

#  ~~ Call Save Screen

#    - Code       : 352

#    - Parameters : []

#

#  ~~ Game Over

#    - Code       : 353

#    - Parameters : []

#

#  ~~ Return to Title Screen

#    - Code       : 354

#    - Parameters : []

#

#  ~~ Script

#    - Code       : 355 (Lines After First line - 655)

#    - Parameters : [ 'script text' ]

#==============================================================================

 

MACL::Loaded << 'Modules.Event Spawner'

 

#==============================================================================

# ** Event_Spawner

#==============================================================================

 

module Event_Spawner

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Event

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def self.event

    return @event

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Create Event

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def self.create_event(x = 0, y = 0, name = '')

    # Creates New Event

    @event = RPG::Event.new(x, y)

    @event.name = name

    # Generates ID

    @event.id = $game_map.events.empty? ? 1 : $game_map.events.keys.max + 1

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Add Event Command (See Script Heading for Event Command Details)

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def self.add_event_command(code, parameters = [], indent = 0)

    # Creates New Event Command

    event_command = RPG::EventCommand.new

    # Sets Code, Parameters & Indent

    event_command.code = code

    event_command.parameters = parameters

    event_command.indent = indent

    # Adds Event Command To Page List

    self.get_current_page.list.insert(-2, event_command)

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Set Page Condition

  #

  #   'switch1'    => switch_id

  #   'switch2'    => switch_id

  #   'selfswitch' => 'A', 'B', 'C' or 'D'

  #   'variable'   => [variable_id, value]

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def self.set_page_condition(parameters = {})

    # Gets Last Page Condition Settings

    page_c = self.get_current_page.condition

    # If 'switch1' Found

    if parameters.has_key?('switch1')

      # Turns Switch 1 On & Sets ID

      page_c.switch1_valid = true

      page_c.switch1_id    = parameters['switch1']

    end

    # If 'switch2' Found

    if parameters.has_key?('switch2')

      # Turns Switch 2 On & Sets ID

      page_c.switch2_valid = true

      page_c.switch2_id    = parameters['switch1']

    end

    # If 'selfswitch' Found

    if parameters.has_key?('selfswitch')

      # Turns Self Switch ON & Sets Switch Variable

      page_c.self_switch_valid = true

      page_c.self_switch_ch    = parameters['selfswitch']

    end

    # If 'variable' Found

    if parameters.has_key?('variable')

      # Turns Variable On, Sets Variable ID & Sets Value

      page_c.variable_valid = true

      page_c.variable_id    = parameters['variable'][0]

      page_c.variable_value = parameters['variable'][1]

    end

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Set Page Graphic

  #

  #   'tileid'  => id

  #   'c_name'  => 'character_filename'

  #   'c_hue'   => 0..360

  #   'dir'     => 2 : Down, 4 : Left, 6 : Right, 8 : Up

  #   'pattern' => 0..3

  #   'opacity' => 0..255

  #   'blend'   => 0 : Normal, 1 : Addition, 2 : Subtraction

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def self.set_page_graphic(parameters = {})

    # Gets Last Page Graphic Settings

    page_g = self.get_current_page.graphic

    # Tile ID

    if parameters.has_key?('tileid')

      page_g.tile_id = parameters['tileid']

    end

    # Character Name

    if parameters.has_key?('c_name')

      page_g.character_name = parameters['c_name']

    end

    # Character Hue

    if parameters.has_key?('c_hue')

      page_g.character_hue = parameters['c_hue']

    end

    # Direction

    if parameters.has_key?('dir')

      page_g.direction = parameters['dir']

    end

    # Pattern

    if parameters.has_key?('pattern')

      page_g.pattern = parameters['pattern']

    end

    # Opacity

    if parameters.has_key?('opacity')

      page_g.opacity = parameters['opacity']

    end

    # Blend Type

    if parameters.has_key?('blend')

      page_g.blend_type = parameters['blend']

    end

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Set Page Trigger

  #

  #   0 - Action Button

  #   1 - Contact With Player

  #   2 - Contact With Event

  #   3 - Autorun

  #   4 - Parallel Processing

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def self.set_page_trigger(trigger = 0)

    # Sets Last Page Trigger

    self.get_current_page.trigger = trigger

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Set Page Move Settings

  #

  #   'type'  => 0 : fixed, 1 : random, 2 : approach, 3 : custom).

  #   'speed' => 1 : slowest ... 6 : fastest

  #   'freq'  => 1 : lowest  ... 6 : highest

  #   'route' => RPG::MoveRoute (See Generate Move Route)

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def self.set_page_move_settings(parameters = {})

    # Gets Last Page

    page = self.get_current_page

    # Type

    if parameters.has_key?('type')

      page.move_type = parameters['type']

    end

    # Speed

    if parameters.has_key?('speed')

      page.move_speed = parameters['speed']

    end

    # Frequency

    if parameters.has_key?('freq')

      page.move_frequency = parameters['freq']

    end

    # Route

    if parameters.has_key?('route')

      if parameters['route'].is_a?(RPG::MoveRoute)

        page.move_route = parameters['route']

      end

    end

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Set Page Options

  #

  #   'walk_anime'    => true or false

  #   'step_anime'    => true or false

  #   'direction_fix' => true or false

  #   'through'       => true or false

  #   'always_on_top' => true or false

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def self.set_page_options(parameters = {})

    # Gets Last Page

    page = self.get_current_page

    # Walk Animation

    if parameters.has_key?('walk_anime')

      page.walk_anime = parameters['walk_anime']

    end

    # Step Animation

    if parameters.has_key?('step_anime')

      page.step_anime = parameters['step_anime']

    end

    # Direction Fix

    if parameters.has_key?('direction_fix')

      page.direction_fix = parameters['direction_fix']

    end

    # Through

    if parameters.has_key?('through')

      page.through = parameters['through']

    end

    # Always On Top

    if parameters.has_key?('always_on_top')

      page.always_on_top = parameters['always_on_top']

    end

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Add New Page

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def self.add_page

    @event.pages << RPG::Event::Page.new

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Generate Move Route

  #

  #   list = [ <move_command>, ... ]

  #

  #   <move_command> : [code, parameters]

  #

  #   If no parameters required :

  #

  #   <move_command> : code

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def self.generate_move_route(list = [], repeat = true, skippable = false)

    # Creates New Move Route

    move_route = RPG::MoveRoute.new

    # Sets Repeat & Skipable

    move_route.repeat    = repeat

    move_route.skippable = skippable

    # Passes Through List

    for move_command in list

      if move_command.is_a?(Array)

        code, parameters = move_command[0], move_command[1]

      else

        code, parameters = move_command, []

      end

      # Crates New MoveCommand

      move_command = RPG::MoveCommand.new

      # Adds MoveCommand to List

      move_route << move_command

      # Sets MoveCommand Properties

      move_command.parameters = parameters

      move_command.code = code

    end

    # Add Blank Move Command

    move_route << RPG::MoveCommand.new

    # Return Move Route

    return move_route

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * End Event

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def self.end_event(save_event = false)

    # Stop If nil Event Created

    return if @event.nil?

    # Fix ID

    @event.id = $game_map.events.empty? ? 1 : $game_map.events.keys.max + 1

    # Add Event to Map & Spriteset Data

    $game_map.add_event(@event)

    # If Save Event Data

    if save_event

      # Creates Map Event Data (If none Present)

      unless @saved_events.has_key?((map_id = $game_map.map_id))

        @saved_events[map_id] = []

      end

      # Saves Event Data

      @saved_events[map_id] << @event.id

    end

    # Clear Event Data

    @event = nil

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Clone Event

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def self.clone_event(target_id, new_x, new_y, new_name,

      end_event = false, save_event = false)

    # Stops If Event Not Found

    return unless $game_map.events.has_key?(target_id)

    # Gets Event Data

    @event = $game_map.events[target_id].event

    # Changes X, Y & name

    @event.x    = new_x

    @event.y    = new_y

    @event.name = new_name

    # Generates New ID

    @event.id = $game_map.events.empty? ? 1 : $game_map.events.keys.max + 1

    # If End Event

    if end_event

      # Ends Event Creation

      self.end_event(save_event)

    end

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Clone Event (From different map)

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def self.clone_event2(map_id, target_id, new_x, new_y, new_name,

      end_event = false, save_event = false)

    # Loads map events

    events = load_data(sprintf("Data/Map%03d.rxdata", map_id)).events

    # Add saved events

    saved_events = self.saved_events(map_id)

    saved_events.each {|event_id, event| events[event_id] = event}

    # Return if events list doesn't contain target_id

    return unless events.has_key?(target_id)

    # Gets event

    @event = events[target_id]

    # Changes X, Y & name

    @event.x    = new_x

    @event.y    = new_y

    @event.name = new_name

    # Generates New ID

    @event.id = $game_map.events.empty? ? 1 : $game_map.events.keys.max + 1

    # If End Event

    if end_event

      # Ends Event Creation

      self.end_event(save_event)

    end

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Saved Events { map_id => { event_id => name }, ... }

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  @saved_events = {}

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Saved Events (Read)

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def self.saved_events(map_id = nil)

    # If Map ID not Defined

    if map_id.nil?

      # Return All Saved Event Data

      return @saved_events

    end

    # If Map Data Saved

    if @saved_events.has_key?(map_id)

      # Return Map Saved Event Data

      return @saved_events[map_id]

    end

    # Return Blank Array

    return []

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Saved Events (Write)

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def self.saved_events=(saved_events)

    @saved_events = saved_events

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Current Page

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def self.get_current_page

    return @event.pages.last

  end

end

 

#==============================================================================

# ** Game_Map

#==============================================================================

 

class Game_Map

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Alias Listings

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  alias_method :seph_eventspawner_gmap_init,  :initialize

  alias_method :seph_eventspawner_gmap_setup, :setup

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Object Initialization

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def initialize

    # Original Initialization

    seph_eventspawner_gmap_init

    # Create Saved Events

    @saved_events = {}

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Setup

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def setup(map_id)

    # Gets Saved Events

    saved_events = Event_Spawner.saved_events(@map_id)

    # If Not Empty

    unless saved_events.empty?

      # Create List (If none exist)

      @saved_events[@map_id] = {} unless @saved_events.has_key?(@map_id)

      # Saves spawned events

      saved_events.each do |event_id|

        @saved_events[@map_id][event_id] = @events[event_id]

      end

    end

    # Original Map Setup

    seph_eventspawner_gmap_setup(map_id)

    # If Map Has Saved Events

    if @saved_events.has_key?(@map_id)

      # Add saved events to events list

      @saved_events[@map_id].each do |event_id, event|

        @events[event_id] = event

      end

    end

  end

end

 

#==============================================================================

# ** Scene_Save

#==============================================================================

 

class Scene_Save

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Alias Listings

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  alias_method :seph_eventspawner_scnsave_wsd, :write_save_data

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Write Save Data

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def write_save_data(file)

    # Original Write Data

    seph_eventspawner_scnsave_wsd(file)

    # Saves Saved Event Data

    Marshal.dump(Event_Spawner.saved_events, file)

  end

end

 

#==============================================================================

# ** Scene_Load

#==============================================================================

 

class Scene_Load

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Alias Listings

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  alias_method :seph_eventspawner_scnload_rsd, :read_save_data

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Read Save Data

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def read_save_data(file)

    # Original Write Data

    seph_eventspawner_scnload_rsd(file)

    # Load Saved Event Data

    Event_Spawner.saved_events = Marshal.load(file)

  end

end

enjoy

 

[HarryE]

Aah, that's it, thanks a lot! But I swear I've seen scripts that can create events without this. I don't mind coding the event myself, I just need to figure out how to create it and put it on the map. The problem is that it seems that events can only be created if there's an event saved in the map in the data. The Game_Event constructor requires a reference to a simple "event". Could anyone shed any light on this?

 

[Zeriab]

It doesn't actually give you an RPG::Event that you can use. Instead you should use the given interface to create the RPG::Event and then use the .end_event method to add the event to the map.
You can create your own event from scratch if you want, but it is a lot of work.
The reason is that you first have to create an RPG::Event object, then you have to add all the RPG::Event::Page's you want each needing a RPG::Event::Page::Condition, a RPG::Event::Page::Graphic and all the RPG::EventCommand's you want in it's list.
Once you have done that you can start caring about actually creating and adding a Game_Event to the current Game_Map.
A lot of that work is taken away by Seph's event spawner.

*hugs*

 

[HarryE]

I don't mind doing a lot of work. That's by the by, really. My only concern is about the Method and Class library. Thing is, I'm creating a fangame for Master of the Wind, and I want it to be similar in style to that game. To that end, I'm using Artbane's game file. Don't worry, of course I got permission. It's just that that game's scripts doesn't use the MACL, or the SDK or anything, and I don't think it would be efficient to bring in something like the MACL to cater for one small aspect of the game, especially when I can make it myself, as you say.

I'm not having a go at Seph's hard work, not at all. Without that MACL, I'd be all over this like a rash. The events I want to spawn aren't that complicated anyway. I just need to have a character on a map following some co-ordinates, but the same event needs to spawn on different maps, and there can be any number of them at any time.

How could I find out how to create the RPG::Event objects and the other things you've described? Where's the code for it? Is it even in the default scripts anywhere? Perhaps there's an API somewhere...

Thanks for the help, Zeriab! *hugs* :3

 

[Zeriab]

It's hiding in the help file under the RGSS Reference Manual

I suggest you inspect the structure of already made events to make sure you don't miss anything. You can for example do something like this:
[rgss]class RPG::EventCommand
  def inspect
    "#{@indent}: #{@code} - " + @parameters.inspect;
  end
end
 
m = load_data('Data/map001.rxdata')
p m
p m.events
 
[/rgss]

*hugs*

 

[HarryE]

You know, I should have looked at that a loooong time ago. I'm new to this, you'll have to forgive me.

Wow, look at all that! So... whenever I want to make a new event, I have to call RPG::EventCommand.new, then add the code IDs, indents and parameters. Then call RPG::Event::Page::Graphic.new, add all the stuff there, RPG::Event::Page::Condition.new, add all that, RPG::Event::Page.new and add all that as well as all the RPG::EventCommands and RPG::Event::Pages I just made, then finally call RPG::Event.new and give it a new ID so as not to clash with any existing events on the map and add the event page.

...right?

*hugz*

 

[Zeriab]

That sounds about right, and then you have to consider how to actually add the event to the map. (Something to do with Game_Event and Game_Map)

It is very tedious even with Seph's script. That is why you most often use an already made event as template and modify that.

*hugs*

 

[HarryE]

Well, it's fortunate that that the events I want to generate are pretty simple. They just move across the map towards some co-ordinates, which I think will be handled by some other object anyway. One type will talk to you if you say something to it, the other will execute a battle once you get close to it.

Thanks for the help, Zeriab!

*hugs*