Custom Picture for Message Window

Chains Of Fate · Feb 27, 2008

What I need is pretty simple.

Instead of using a windowskin, I have a custom message box I would like to display, but it's really annoying to have to use "Show Picture" in order to show it, every time it's supposed to come up.

I need the picture to display in the default Message Window script. I need the picture to display at X: 25 and Y: 290 And of course the picture needs to disappear every time dialogue ends.

If anyone could help me with this I'd greatly appreciate it.

Skyla Doragono · Feb 27, 2008

Hm, I know the UMS does this, but not well. It would be cool if someone were able to actually put this together and had it work well.

AbyssalLord · Feb 28, 2008

You could put your picture into the File Manager under "Windowskin." Then, from the database, select the windowskin you want. It should work. Ciao!

Chains Of Fate · Mar 1, 2008

You misunderstand, I want to use a picture of a message window, not a windowskin.

AdditionalPylons · Mar 2, 2008

Here's the first part of the script:

# *****************************************************************************
# * Universal Message System
# * v1.21
# * by Ccoa
# *****************************************************************************
# Usage:
=begin
IN MESSAGE CODES
\b - toggle bold on and off
\c - change the text color
\e - place the text box over event i (0 = player, -1 = no event)
\face \fr - change face justification to right
\g - display the gold window
\height - height of the message window, works only in normal mode
\i - toggle italics on and off
\ignr - Do not write anything on this line, only process codes, must be the first thing on a line
\jc - justify the window to the center, ignored if using \e
\jl - justify the window to the left, ignored if using \e
\jr - justify the window to the right, ignored if using \e
\m - toggle mode between normal and fit window to text
\n - display the name of actor i
\nm \inc - include this window in the last

OUT OF MESSAGE CODES (use in a Script event command)
$game_system.ums_mode = NORMAL_MODE - switch to normal mode
$game_system.ums_mode = FIT_WINDOW_TO_TEXT - switch to fit window mode
$game_system.text_skip = true - turn text skip on
$game_system.text_skip = false
true - turn text skip off (true is necessary)
$game_system.text_mode = WRITE_FASTER - change skip mode to write faster
$game_system.text_mode = WRITE_ALL - change skip mode to write all
$game_system.write_speed = i - change the delay between letters to i frames
$game_system.window_height = i - change the window height to i
$game_system.window_width = i - change the window width to i
$game_system.window_justification = RIGHT - make the window right justified
$game_system.window_justification = LEFT - make the window left justified
$game_system.window_justification = CENTER - make the window center justified
$game_system.face_graphic = "filename" - change the face graphic to filename.png
$game_system.face_graphic = "" - change the face graphic to none
$game_system.face_graphic_justification = LEFT - the face graphic is on the left side
$game_system.face_graphic_justification = RIGHT - the face graphic is on the right side
$game_system.face_graphic_position = TOP - face graphic appears on top of window
$game_system.face_graphic_position = CENTER - face graphic appears centered in window
$game_system.face_graphic_position = BOTTOM - face graphic appears on the bottom of window
$game_system.shadow_text = true - turn text shadowing on
$game_system.shadow_text = false
true - turn text shadowing off (true is necessary)
$game_system.shadow_color = Color.new(red, blue, green, alpha) - change shadow color
$game_system.message_event = what event to put the message over (0 = player, -1 = no event)
$game_system.comic_enabled = false
true - turn off comic thingy
$game_system.comic_enabled = true - turn on comic thingy (only works with message_event not -1)
$game_system.comic_style = TALK1 - use the talk1.png comic thingy
$game_system.comic_style = TALK2 - use the talk2.png comic thingy
$game_system.comic_style = THOUGHT - use the thought.png comic thingy
$game_system.name = "name" - change the text of the name window to name
$game_system.name = "" - remove the name window
$game_system.font = "name" - change the font to name
$game_system.font = "" - return the font to the default
$game_system.text_justification = CENTER - center justify the text
$game_system.text_justification = LEFT - left justify the text
$game_system.text_justification = RIGHT - right justify the text
$game_system.show_pause = true - show pause icon when waiting for user input
$game_system.show_pause = false - don't show pause icon when waiting for user input
$game_system.shake = 0 - turn window shake off
$game_system.shake = i - set shake to i, higher i is bigger shake
$game_system.sound_effect = "" - turn off the letter-by-letter SE
$game_system.sound_effect = "sename" - play the SE sename with each letter written
$game_system.animated_faces = false - do not use animated faces
$game_system.animated_faces = true - use animated faces
$game_system.animation_pause = i - Wait i frames between each animation
$game_system.face_frame_width = i - Each frame on the faceset is i pixels
$game_system.resting_face = "" - Do not use a resting face
$game_system.resting_face = "name" - Use a different animated face named facenamename when done talking
$game_system.resting_animation_pause = i - Wait i frames between resting animations
$game_system.text_mode = ONE_LETTER_AT_A_TIME - write text one letter at a time
$game_system.text_mode = ALL_AT_ONCE - write text all at once
=end
# *****************************************************************************
# CONSTANTS
# *****************************************************************************

# modes
NORMAL_MODE = 0
FIT_WINDOW_TO_TEXT = 1

#text modes
ONE_LETTER_AT_A_TIME = 0
ALL_AT_ONCE = 1

# skip modes
WRITE_FASTER = 0
WRITE_ALL = 1

# justifications
RIGHT = 0
CENTER = 1
LEFT = 2

# positions for extra objects (face graphics, choice box, etc)
ABOVE = 0 # place the object above the top of the message box
CENTER = 1 # center the object vertically inside the message box
BOTTOM = 2 # place the bottom of the object on the bottom of the message box
SIDE = 3 # to the side of the message box (which side depends on justification)

# comic type
TALK1 = 0
TALK2 = 1
THOUGHT = 2

# *****************************************************************************
# Changes to Game_System. This allows any changes made to be saved when the
# game is saved.
# *****************************************************************************

class Game_System
attr_accessor :ums_mode # what mode the UMS is in
attr_accessor :text_skip # whether or not text skip is activated
attr_accessor :skip_mode # write the text faster while C is pressed, or just skip to the end
attr_accessor :write_speed # frame delay between characters

attr_accessor :text_mode # write one letter at a time, or all at once?

attr_accessor :window_height # default height of message window
attr_accessor :window_width # default width of message window
attr_accessor :window_justification # default justification of window

attr_accessor :face_graphic # current face graphic
attr_accessor :face_graphic_justification # justification of face graphic
attr_accessor :face_graphic_position # position of face graphic

attr_accessor :shadowed_text # whether or not to draw a shadow behind the text
attr_accessor :shadow_color # the shadow color

attr_accessor :choice_justification # where the choice window is located
attr_accessor :choice_position # prefered position of choice window

attr_accessor :message_event # what event to center the text over (0 player, -1 to not)

attr_accessor :comic_enabled # using "talk" icons?
attr_accessor :comic_style # what type of comic image to use

attr_accessor :name # the text for the name window

attr_accessor :font # the name of the font

attr_accessor :text_justification # the justification of the window text

attr_accessor :show_pause # whether or not to show the pause icon

attr_accessor :shake # the amount of shake for the window

attr_accessor :sound_effect # SE to play with each letter

attr_accessor :slave_windows # hash of slave windows
attr_accessor :indy_windows # hash of independent windows

attr_accessor :animated_faces # are the faces animated?
attr_accessor :animation_pause # how long do I wait between animation loops?
attr_accessor :face_frame_width # how many pixels wide is each face frame
attr_accessor :resting_face # postext for waiting face graphic
attr_accessor :resting_animation_pause # how long to wait for resting graphic

attr_reader :shortcuts # user-defined shortcuts

alias ums_initialize initialize
def initialize
ums_initialize
@ums_mode = NORMAL_MODE

@skip_mode = WRITE_ALL
@text_skip = true
@write_speed = 1

@text_mode = ONE_LETTER_AT_A_TIME

@window_height = 128
@window_width = 500
@window_justification = CENTER

@face_graphic = ""
@face_graphic_justification = LEFT
@face_graphic_position = ABOVE

@shadowed_text = false
@shadow_color = Color.new(0, 0, 0, 100)

@choice_justification = RIGHT
@choice_position = SIDE

@message_event = -1

@comic_enabled = true
@comic_style = TALK1

@name = ""

@font = ""

@text_justification = LEFT

@show_pause = true

@shake = 0

@sound_effect = ""

@slave_windows = {}
@indy_windows = {}

@animated_faces = false
@animation_pause = 80
@face_frame_width = 100
@resting_face = ""
@resting_animation_pause = 80

@used_codes = ['\v', '\n', '\c', '\g', '\skip', '\m', '\height', '\width',
'\jr', '\jc', '\jl', '\face', '\fl', '\fr', '\b', '\i', '\s',
'\e', '\t1', '\t2', '\th', '\nm', '\font', '\p', '\w', '\ws',
'\oa', '\oi', '\os', '\ow', '\tl', '\tr', '\tc', '\ignr',
'\shk', '\slv', '\ind', '\inc']

@shortcuts = {}
end

def add_shortcut(shortcut, code)
text = shortcut.downcase
if !@used_codes.include?(text)
@shortcuts[shortcut] = code
end
end

def open_window(name)
if $game_system.indy_windows.has_key?(name)
$game_system.indy_windows $game_system.indy_windows.delete(name)
end
end
end

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

#==============================================================================
# ** Game_Temp
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# This class handles temporary data that is not included with save data.
# Refer to "$game_temp" for the instance of this class.
#==============================================================================
class Game_Temp
attr_accessor :choices
end

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

class Scene_Map
alias ums_update update
def update
$game_system.slave_windows.each_value { |window| window.update }
$game_system.indy_windows.each_value { |window| window.update }
ums_update
end
end

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

class Interpreter
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Show Text
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def command_101
# If other text has been set to message_text
if $game_temp.message_text != nil
# End
return false
end
# Set message end waiting flag and callback
@message_waiting = true
$game_temp.message_proc = Proc.new { @message_waiting = false }
# Set message text on first line
$game_temp.message_text = @list[@index].parameters[0] + "\n"
line_count = 1
# Loop
loop do
# If next event command text is on the second line or after
if @list[@index + 1].code == 401
# Add the second line or after to message_text
$game_temp.message_text += @list[@index + 1].parameters[0] + "\n"
line_count += 1
# If the next event command is show text
elsif @list[@index + 1].code == 101
# If the text contains the \inc code
if @list[@index + 1].parameters[0].index(/\\[Ii][Nn][Cc]/) != nil
$game_temp.message_text += @list[@index + 1].parameters[0] + "\n"
$game_temp.message_text.sub!(/\\[Ii][Nn][Cc]/) { "" }
else
return true
end
# If event command is not on the second line or after
else
# If next event command is show choices
if @list[@index + 1].code == 102
# If choices fit on screen
#if @list[@index+1].parameters[0].size <= 4 - line_count
# Advance index
@index += 1
# Choices setup
$game_temp.choice_start = line_count
setup_choices(@list[@index].parameters)
#end
# If next event command is input number
elsif @list[@index + 1].code == 103
# If number input window fits on screen
if line_count < 4
# Advance index
@index += 1
# Number input setup
$game_temp.num_input_start = line_count
$game_temp.num_input_variable_id = @list[@index].parameters[0]
$game_temp.num_input_digits_max = @list[@index].parameters[1]
end
end
# Continue
return true
end
# Advance index
@index += 1
end
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Setup Choices
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def setup_choices(parameters)
# Set choice item count to choice_max
$game_temp.choice_max = parameters[0].size
# Set choice to message_text
$game_temp.choices = parameters[0]
# Set cancel processing
$game_temp.choice_cancel_type = parameters[1]

# Set callback
current_indent = @list[@index].indent
$game_temp.choice_proc = Proc.new { |n| @branch[current_indent] = n }
end

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Input Number
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def command_103
# If text has been set to message_text
if $game_temp.message_text != nil
# End
return false
end
# Set message end waiting flag and callback
@message_waiting = true
$game_temp.message_proc = Proc.new { @message_waiting = false }
# Number input setup
$game_temp.message_text = ""
$game_temp.num_input_start = 0
$game_temp.num_input_variable_id = @parameters[0]
$game_temp.num_input_digits_max = @parameters[1]
# Continue
return true
end

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Script
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def command_355
# Set first line to script
script = @list[@index].parameters[0] + "\n"
# Loop
loop do
# If next event command is second line of script or after
if @list[@index + 1].code == 655
# Add second line or after to script
script += @list[@index + 1].parameters[0] + "\n"
# If event command is not second line or after
else
# Abort loop
break
end
# Advance index
@index += 1
end
# Evaluation
result = eval(script)

# Continue
return true
end
end

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

# *****************************************************************************
# Changes to Window_Message. This is the bulk of the script
# *****************************************************************************
#==============================================================================
# ** Window_Message
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# This message window is used to display text.
#==============================================================================

class Window_Message < Window_Base
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Object Initialization
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def initialize
# x-coordinate depends on justification
if $game_system.window_justification == RIGHT
x = 0
elsif $game_system.window_justification == LEFT
x = 0
else # center
x = (640 - $game_system.window_width) / 2
end
# y-coordinate depends on height
y = 480 - $game_system.window_height - 16
super(x, y, $game_system.window_width, $game_system.window_height)
self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
self.visible = false
self.z = 9998
@fade_in = false
@fade_out = false
@contents_showing = false

# face graphic sprite
@face = Sprite.new
@face.opacity = 0
@face.z = self.z + 1
@face_offset = 0

# choice window
@choice_window = Window_Choice.new([])
@choice_window.back_opacity = 160

# comic sprite
@comic = Sprite.new
@comic.opacity = 0
@comic.z = self.z + 1
if $game_system.comic_style == TALK1
@comic.bitmap = RPG::Cache.windowskin("talk1")
elsif $game_system.comic_style == TALK2
@comic.bitmap = RPG::Cache.windowskin("talk2")
else # thought
@comic.bitmap = RPG::Cache.windowskin("thought")
end

# name window
@name_window = Window_Name.new
@name_window.z = self.z + 1

@pause_time = 0
@wait = 0

@show = false

@face_frame = 0
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Dispose
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def dispose
terminate_message
$game_temp.message_window_showing = false
if @input_number_window != nil
@input_number_window.dispose
end
@face.dispose
@choice_window.dispose
@comic.dispose
@name_window.dispose
super
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Terminate Message
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def terminate_message
@show = false
self.active = false
self.pause = false
self.contents.clear
# Clear showing flag
@contents_showing = false
# Call message callback
if $game_temp.message_proc != nil
$game_temp.message_proc.call
end
# Clear variables related to text, choices, and number input
$game_temp.message_text = nil
$game_temp.message_proc = nil
$game_temp.choice_start = 99
$game_temp.choice_max = 0
$game_temp.choice_cancel_type = 0
$game_temp.choice_proc = nil
$game_temp.num_input_start = 99
$game_temp.num_input_variable_id = 0
$game_temp.num_input_digits_max = 0
# Open gold window
if @gold_window != nil
@gold_window.dispose
@gold_window = nil
end
@choice_window.visible = false
@choice_window.active = false
@comic.opacity = 0
$game_system.slave_windows.each_pair {|name, window|
if window.show == true
window.dispose
$game_system.slave_windows.delete(name)
end
}
@done = false
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Refresh
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def refresh
self.contents.clear
self.contents.font.color = normal_color
@show = true
@x = @y = 0

# If waiting for a message to be displayed
if $game_temp.message_text != nil
@text = $game_temp.message_text

# replace shortcuts with original code
$game_system.shortcuts.each { |shortcut, code|
@text.gsub!(shortcut, code)
}

# VERY first thing. Check to see if this is being set up as a slave
# or independent window.
if @text.index(/\\[Ss][Ll][Vv]\[(.*?)\]/) != nil
# is this a new slave window, or a request to display it?
if !$game_system.slave_windows.has_key?($1.to_s)
# there is no such slave window yet. Set it up.
@text.gsub!(/\\[Ss][Ll][Vv]\[(.*?)\]/, "")
$game_system.slave_windows[$1.to_s] = Window_Slave.new(@text)
@text = ""
@show = false
terminate_message
return
end
end
if @text.index(/\\[Ii][Nn][Dd]\[(.*?)\]/) != nil
# is this a new independent window, or a request to display it?
if !$game_system.indy_windows.has_key?($1.to_s)
# there is no such slave window yet. Set it up.
@text.gsub!(/\\[Ii][Nn][Dd]\[(.*?)\]/, "")
$game_system.indy_windows[$1.to_s] = Window_Slave.new(@text)
@text = ""
@show = false
terminate_message
return
end
end

# Control text processing
begin
last_text = @text.clone
@text.gsub!(/\\[Vv]\[([0-9]+)\]/) { $game_variables[$1.to_i] }
end until @text == last_text
@text.gsub!(/\\[Nn]\[([0-9]+)\]/) do
$game_actors[$1.to_i] != nil ? $game_actors[$1.to_i].name : ""
end

# window mode
if @text.index(/\\[Mm]/) != nil
if $game_system.ums_mode == NORMAL_MODE
$game_system.ums_mode = FIT_WINDOW_TO_TEXT
else
$game_system.ums_mode = NORMAL_MODE
end
@text.gsub!(/\\[Mm]/) { "" }
end

# window height
@text.gsub!(/\\[Hh][Ee][Ii][Gg][Hh][Tt]\[([0-9]+)\]/) do
$game_system.window_height = $1.to_i
""
end

# window width
@text.gsub!(/\\[Ww][Ii][Dd][Tt][Hh]\[([0-9]+)\]/) do
$game_system.window_width = $1.to_i
""
end

# justification
@text.gsub!(/\\[Jj][Rr]/) do
$game_system.window_justification = RIGHT
reset_window
""
end
@text.gsub!(/\\[Jj][Cc]/) do
$game_system.window_justification = CENTER
reset_window
""
end
@text.gsub!(/\\[Jj][Ll]/) do
$game_system.window_justification = LEFT
reset_window
""
end

# face graphics
@text.gsub!(/\\[Ff][Aa][Cc][Ee]\[(.*?)\]/) do
$game_system.face_graphic = $1.to_s
if $1.to_s == ""
@face.opacity = 0
end
""
end
@text.gsub!(/\\[Ff][Ll]/) do
$game_system.face_graphic_justification = LEFT
""
end
@text.gsub!(/\\[Ff][Rr]/) do
$game_system.face_graphic_justification = RIGHT
""
end

# event centering
@text.gsub!(/\\[Ee]\[([0-9]+)\]/) do
$game_system.message_event = $1.to_i
""
end

# comic thingy
@text.gsub!(/\\[Tt]1/) do
$game_system.comic_style = TALK1
@comic.bitmap = RPG::Cache.windowskin("talk1.png")
""
end
@text.gsub!(/\\[Tt]2/) do
$game_system.comic_style = TALK2
@comic.bitmap = RPG::Cache.windowskin("talk2.png")
""
end
@text.gsub!(/\\[Tt][Hh]/) do
$game_system.comic_style = THOUGHT
@comic.bitmap = RPG::Cache.windowskin("thought.png")
""
end

# name window
@text.gsub!(/\\[Nn][Mm]\[(.*?)\]/) do
$game_system.name = $1.to_s
if $1.to_s == ""
@name_window.visible = false
end
""
end

# toggle pause
@text.gsub!(/\\[Pp][Tt]/) do
$game_system.show_pause = !$game_system.show_pause
""
end

# shaking
@text.gsub!(/\\[Ss][Hh][Kk]\[([0-9]+)\]/) do
$game_system.shake = $1.to_i
""
end

# Change "\\\\" to "\000" for convenience
@text.gsub!(/\\\\/) { "\000" }
# Change "\\C" to "\001" and "\\G" to "\002"
@text.gsub!(/\\[Cc]\[([0-9]+)\]/) { "\001[#{$1}]" }
@text.gsub!(/\\[Gg]/) { "\002" }

# text skip code
@text.gsub!(/\\[Ss][Kk][Ii][Pp]/) { "\003" }

# ignore code
@text.gsub!(/\\[Ii][Gg][Nn][Rr]/) { "\023" }

# slave and indy windows
@text.gsub!(/\\[Ss][Ll][Vv]\[(.*?)\]/) { "\024[#{$1}]" }
@text.gsub!(/\\[Ii][Nn][Dd]\[(.*?)\]/) { "\025[#{$1}]" }

# bold and italics
@text.gsub!(/\\[Bb]/) { "\004" }
@text.gsub!(/\\[Ii]/) { "\005" }

# shadow
@text.gsub!(/\\[Ss]/) { "\006" }

# font
@text.gsub!(/\\[Ff][Oo][Nn][Tt]\[(.*?)\]/) { "\007[#{$1}]" }

# pause and wait
@text.gsub!(/\\[Pp]\[([0-9]+)\]/) { "\010[#{$1}]" }
@text.gsub!(/\\[Ww]\[([0-9]+)\]/) { "\011[#{$1}]" }

# write speed
@text.gsub!(/\\[Ww][Ss]\[([0-9]+)\]/) { "\013[#{$1}]" }

# armor, items, skills, and weapons
@text.gsub!(/\\[Oo][Aa]\[([0-9]+)\]/) {
item = $data_armors[$1.to_i]
"\014[#{$1}]" + " " + item.name
}
@text.gsub!(/\\[Oo][Ii]\[([0-9]+)\]/) {
item = $data_items[$1.to_i]
"\015[#{$1}]" + " " + item.name
}
@text.gsub!(/\\[Oo][Ss]\[([0-9]+)\]/) {
item = $data_skills[$1.to_i]
"\016[#{$1}]" + " " + item.name
}
@text.gsub!(/\\[Oo][Ww]\[([0-9]+)\]/) {
item = $data_weapons[$1.to_i]
"\017[#{$1}]" + " " + item.name
}

# text justification
@text.gsub!(/\\[Tt][Cc]/) { "\020" }
@text.gsub!(/\\[Tt][Ll]/) { "\021" }
@text.gsub!(/\\[Tt][Rr]/) { "\022" }

# Resize the window to fit the contents?
if $game_system.ums_mode == FIT_WINDOW_TO_TEXT
width = 1
text = @text.split("\n")
height = 0
i = 0
for line in text
# don't count this line's width if it has the ignr code
if !line.include?("\023")
width = [width, self.contents.text_size(line).width].max
delta = self.contents.text_size(line).height
height += delta + (6 * i) + 5
if i < 3
i += 1
end
end
end

self.width = width + 48
self.height = height + 48
self.contents = Bitmap.new(width + 16, height)
self.contents.font.color = normal_color
else
if self.width != $game_system.window_height or self.height != $game_system.window_width
self.width = $game_system.window_width
self.height = $game_system.window_height
self.contents = Bitmap.new(self.width - 32, self.height - 32)
self.contents.font.color = normal_color
end
end

reset_window

get_x_value

@count = Graphics.frame_count
@pause_time = 0
@ignore = false
@ascending = true
@target_x = self.x + $game_system.shake
@done = false
@face_frame = 0
@done = false
end

end

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Set Window Position and Opacity Level
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def reset_window (change_opacity = true)
# x-coordinate depends on justification
if $game_system.message_event == -1
if $game_system.window_justification == RIGHT
self.x = 640 - $game_system.window_width
elsif $game_system.window_justification == LEFT
self.x = 0
else # center
self.x = (640 - self.width) / 2
end
else
if $game_system.message_event == 0 or $game_map.events[$game_system.message_event] == nil
# center on player
event_x = $game_player.screen_x
else
# center on the event specified
event_x = $game_map.events[$game_system.message_event].screen_x
end
self.x = event_x - self.width / 2
@comic.x = self.x + (self.width / 2) + 4
end

if $game_temp.in_battle
self.y = 16
else
if $game_system.message_event == -1
case $game_system.message_position
when 0 # up
self.y = 16
when 1 # middle
self.y = (480 - $game_system.window_height) / 2
when 2 # down
self.y = 480 - $game_system.window_height - 24
end
else
if $game_system.message_event == 0 or $game_map.events[$game_system.message_event] == nil
# above player
self.y = $game_player.screen_y - self.height - 48
else
# above event specified
self.y = $game_map.events[$game_system.message_event].screen_y - self.height - 48
end
@comic.y = self.y + self.height - 2
@comic.angle = 0
end
end
if self.y < 0 + ($game_system.name == "" ? 0 : 16)
if $game_system.comic_enabled
if $game_system.message_event == 0 or $game_map.events[$game_system.message_event] == nil
self.y = $game_player.screen_y - 16
else
self.y = $game_map.events[$game_system.message_event].screen_y - 16
end
@comic.angle = 180
@comic.y = self.y + 2
@comic.x = self.x + (self.width / 2) - 4
else
self.y = 0 + ($game_system.name == "" ? 0 : 16)
end
elsif self.y > 480 - self.height
self.y = 480 - self.height
end
if self.x < 0
self.x = 0
elsif self.x > 680 - self.width - 48
self.x = 640 - self.width
end

if change_opacity
if $game_system.message_frame == 0 and $game_temp.message_text != ""
self.opacity = 255
else
self.opacity = 0
end
self.back_opacity = 160
end

# face stuff
if $game_system.face_graphic != ""
# the player has chosen to show a face graphic
if @done and $game_system.resting_face != ""
@face.bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture($game_system.face_graphic + $game_system.resting_face)
if @face_frame * $game_system.face_frame_width >= @face.bitmap.width
@face_frame = 0
end
else
@face.bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture($game_system.face_graphic)
end

# picture y-coordinate
if $game_system.face_graphic_position == ABOVE
@face.y = self.y - @face.bitmap.height
@face_offset = 0
elsif $game_system.face_graphic_position == CENTER
delta = (@face.bitmap.height - self.height) / 2
@face.y = self.y - delta
if $game_system.animated_faces
@face_offset = $game_system.face_frame_width + 16
else
@face_offset = @face.bitmap.width + 16
end
elsif $game_system.face_graphic_position == BOTTOM
@face.y = self.y + self.height - @face.bitmap.height
if $game_system.animated_faces
@face_offset = $game_system.face_frame_width + 16
else
@face_offset = @face.bitmap.width + 16
end
else # side
delta = (@face.bitmap.height - self.height) / 2
@face.y = self.y - delta
@face_offset = 0
end

# picture x-coordinate
if $game_system.face_graphic_justification == LEFT
if $game_system.face_graphic_position == SIDE
@face.x = self.x - @face.bitmap.width
else
@face.x = self.x + 10
end
else # right side
if $game_system.animated_faces
offset = @face.bitmap.width - $game_system.face_frame_width
else
offset = 0
end
if $game_system.face_graphic_position == SIDE
@face.x = self.x + self.width + offset
else
@face.x = self.x + self.width - @face.bitmap.width - 10 + offset
@face_offset = 0
end
end

if $game_system.animated_faces
@face.src_rect = Rect.new(@face_frame * $game_system.face_frame_width, 0, $game_system.face_frame_width, @face.bitmap.height)
if @done and $game_system.resting_face != ""
pause = $game_system.resting_animation_pause
else
pause = $game_system.animation_pause
end
if Graphics.frame_count % pause == 0
@animate_face = true
end
if @animate_face
if Graphics.frame_count % 3 == 0
@face_frame += 1
if @face_frame * $game_system.face_frame_width >= @face.bitmap.width
@face_frame = 0
@animate_face = false
end
end
end
end
end

# name window
if $game_system.name != ""
@name_window.set_name($game_system.name)
@name_window.x = self.x
@name_window.y = self.y - 36
end

# If choice
if $game_temp.choice_max > 0
@choice_window.set_choices($game_temp.choices)
# determine x and y coords for choice window
if $game_system.choice_justification == LEFT
@choice_window.x = self.x
else
@choice_window.x = self.x + self.width - @choice_window.width
end
if $game_system.choice_position == ABOVE
# check to make sure there is enough room above the textbox
if self.y < @choice_window.height
# not enough room above, place below
@choice_window.y = self.y + self.height
else
# draw above
@choice_window.y = self.y - @choice_window.height
end
elsif $game_system.choice_position == BOTTOM
# check to make sure there is enough room below the textbox
if (480 - self.y - self.height) < @choice_window.height
# not enough room below, place above
@choice_window.y = self.y - @choice_window.height
else
# draw below
@choice_window.y = self.y + self.height
end
else # side
if $game_system.choice_justification == LEFT
# check to make sure there's room on the left side
if self.y < @choice_window.width
# not enough room on the side, check to make sure there's room below
if (480 - self.y - self.height) < @choice_window.height
# not enough room below, place above
@choice_window.y = self.y - @choice_window.height
else
# draw below
@choice_window.y = self.y + self.height
end
else
# place on the left side
@choice_window.y = self.y
@choice_window.x = self.x - @choice_window.width
end
else # right
# check to make sure there's room on the right side
if (680 - (self.y + self.width)) < @choice_window.width
# not enough room on the side, check to make sure there's room below
if (480 - self.y - self.height) < @choice_window.height
# not enough room below, place above
@choice_window.y = self.y - @choice_window.height
else
# draw below
@choice_window.y = self.y + self.height
end
else
# place on the left side
@choice_window.y = self.y
@choice_window.x = self.x + self.width
end
end
end
end

# If number input
if $game_temp.num_input_variable_id > 0
if @input_number_window == nil
digits_max = $game_temp.num_input_digits_max
number = $game_variables[$game_temp.num_input_variable_id]
@input_number_window = Window_InputNumber.new(digits_max)
@input_number_window.number = number
end
# determine x and y coords for number input window
if $game_system.choice_justification == LEFT
@input_number_window.x = self.x
else
@input_number_window.x = self.x + self.width - @input_number_window.width
end
if $game_system.choice_position == ABOVE
# check to make sure there is enough room above the textbox
if self.y < @input_number_window.height
# not enough room above, place below
@input_number_window.y = self.y + self.height
else
# draw above
@input_number_window.y = self.y - @choice_window.height
end
elsif $game_system.choice_position == BOTTOM
# check to make sure there is enough room below the textbox
if (480 - self.y - self.height) < @input_number_window.height
# not enough room below, place above
@input_number_window.y = self.y - @input_number_window.height
else
# draw below
@input_number_window.y = self.y + self.height
end
else # side
if $game_system.choice_justification == LEFT
# check to make sure there's room on the left side
if self.y < @input_number_window.width
# not enough room on the side, check to make sure there's room below
if (480 - self.y - self.height) < @input_number_window.height
# not enough room below, place above
@input_number_window.y = self.y - @input_number_window.height
else
# draw below
@input_number_window.y = self.y + self.height
end
else
# place on the left side
@input_number_window.y = self.y
@input_number_window.x = self.x - @choice_window.width
end
else # right
# check to make sure there's room on the right side
if (680 - (self.y + self.width)) < @input_number_window.width
# not enough room on the side, check to make sure there's room below
if (480 - self.y - self.height) < @input_number_window.height
# not enough room below, place above
@input_number_window.y = self.y - @input_number_window.height
else
# draw below
@input_number_window.y = self.y + self.height
end
else
# place on the left side
@input_number_window.y = self.y
@input_number_window.x = self.x + self.width
end
end
end
end
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Frame Update
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def update
super

if (@contents_showing and $game_system.message_event != -1 and $game_system.shake == 0) or $game_system.animated_faces
reset_window(false)
end

if $game_system.shake != 0 # shake the window
if @ascending
if @target_x != self.x
self.x += 1
else
@ascending = false
@target_x = self.x - ($game_system.shake * 2)
end
else
if @target_x != self.x
self.x -= 1
else
@ascending = true
@target_x = self.x + ($game_system.shake * 2)
end
end
end

if @wait > 0
@wait -= 1
if @wait == 0
terminate_message
return
end
end

# If fade in
if @fade_in
if $game_temp.message_text == ""
@fade_in = false
return
end
self.contents_opacity += 24
if $game_system.face_graphic != ""
@face.opacity += 24
end
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Third part:

@choice_window.update
else
# If choice isn't being displayed, show pause sign
self.pause = true
end
return
end
end

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Process and write the given character
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def write_char(c)
if c == "\000"
# Return to original text
c = "\\"
end
# If \C[n]
if c == "\001"
# Change text color
@text.sub!(/\[([0-9]+)\]/, "")
color = $1.to_i
if color >= 0 and color <= 7
self.contents.font.color = text_color(color)
end
# go to next text
return
end
# If \G
if c == "\002"
# Make gold window
if @gold_window == nil
@gold_window = Window_Gold.new
@gold_window.x = 560 - @gold_window.width
if $game_temp.in_battle
@gold_window.y = 192
else
@gold_window.y = self.y >= 128 ? 32 : 384
end
@gold_window.opacity = self.opacity
@gold_window.back_opacity = self.back_opacity
end
# go to next text
return
end
# If \skip
if c == "\003"
# toggle text skipping
#$game_system.text_skip = !$game_system.text_skip
# go to next text
return
end
# If \b
if c == "\004"
# toggle bold
self.contents.font.bold = !self.contents.font.bold
# go to next text
return
end
# If \i
if c == "\005"
# toggle italics
self.contents.font.italic = !self.contents.font.italic
# go to next text
return
end
# If \s
if c == "\006"
# toggle shadow
#$game_system.shadowed_text = !$game_system.shadowed_text
# go to next text
return
end
# If \font
if c == "\007"
# change font
@text.sub!(/\[(.*?)\]/, "")
font = $1.to_s
@font = font
if font == ""
self.contents.font.name = Font.default_name
else
self.contents.font.name = font
end
# go to next text
return
end
# If \p[n]
if c == "\010"
@text.sub!(/\[([0-9]+)\]/, "")
@pause_time = $1.to_i

# go to next text
return
end

# If \w[n]
if c == "\011"
@text.sub!(/\[([0-9]+)\]/, "")
@wait = $1.to_i

# go to next text
return
end

# If \ws[n]
if c == "\013"
@text.sub!(/\[([0-9]+)\]/, "")
$game_system.write_speed = $1.to_i

# go to next text
return
end
# If \oa[n]
if c == "\014"
@text.sub!(/\[([0-9]+)\]/, "")
index = $1.to_i
@text.sub!(" ", "")
item = $data_armors[index]
# draw the icon
icon = RPG::Cache.icon(item.icon_name)
self.contents.blt(@x + 2, (@y * 32) + 4, icon, Rect.new(0, 0, 24, 24))
@x += 24

# go to next text
return
end

# If \oi[n]
if c == "\015"
@text.sub!(/\[([0-9]+)\]/, "")
index = $1.to_i
@text.sub!(" ", "")
item = $data_items[index]
# draw the icon
icon = RPG::Cache.icon(item.icon_name)
self.contents.blt(@x + 2, (@y * 32) + 4, icon, Rect.new(0, 0, 24, 24))
@x += 24

# go to next text
return
end

# If \os[n]
if c == "\016"
@text.sub!(/\[([0-9]+)\]/, "")
index = $1.to_i
@text.sub!(" ", "")
item = $data_skills[index]
# draw the icon
icon = RPG::Cache.icon(item.icon_name)
self.contents.blt(@x + 2, (@y * 32) + 4, icon, Rect.new(0, 0, 24, 24))
@x += 24

# go to next text
return
end

# If \ow[n]
if c == "\017"
@text.sub!(/\[([0-9]+)\]/, "")
index = $1.to_i
@text.sub!(" ", "")
item = $data_weapons[index]
# draw the icon
icon = RPG::Cache.icon(item.icon_name)
self.contents.blt(@x + 2, (@y * 32) + 4, icon, Rect.new(0, 0, 24, 24))
@x += 24

# go to next text
return
end

# If \tc
if c == "\020"
# center justify
@text_justification = CENTER
get_x_value
# go to next text
return
end

# If \tl
if c == "\021"
# left justify
@text_justification = LEFT
get_x_value
# go to next text
return
end

# If \tr
if c == "\022"
# right justify
@text_justification = RIGHT
get_x_value
# go to next text
return
end

# If \ignr
if c == "\023"
# set ignore flage
@ignore = true
# go to next text
return
end

# If new line text
if c == "\n"
# Add 1 to y
if !@ignore
@y += 1
end
if @text != ""
get_x_value
end
@ignore = false

# go to next text
return
end
if @ignore
return
end
# Draw text
if $game_system.shadowed_text
old_color = self.contents.font.color.clone
self.contents.font.color = $game_system.shadow_color
self.contents.draw_text(6 + @x, 32 * @y + 2, 40, 32, c)
self.contents.font.color = old_color
end
self.contents.draw_text(4 + @x, 32 * @y, 40, 32, c)
# Add x to drawn text width
@x += self.contents.text_size(c).width
end

def get_x_value
# text justification - offset for first line
if @text_justification == CENTER
# get the length of the current line
w = self.contents.text_size(@text.split("\n")[0]).width
@x = (self.width - w - 48) / 2
elsif @text_justification == RIGHT
# get the length of the current line
w = self.contents.text_size(@text.split("\n")[0]).width
@x = self.width - w - 48
else # left
if @face_graphic == ""
@x = 0
else
@x = @face_offset
end
end
end
end

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

#==============================================================================
# ** Window_InputNumber
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# This window is for inputting numbers, and is used within the
# message window.
#==============================================================================

class Window_InputNumber < Window_Base
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Object Initialization
# digits_max : digit count
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def initialize(digits_max)
@digits_max = digits_max
@number = 0
# Calculate cursor width from number width (0-9 equal width and postulate)
dummy_bitmap = Bitmap.new(32, 32)
@cursor_width = dummy_bitmap.text_size("0").width + 8
dummy_bitmap.dispose
super(0, 0, @cursor_width * @digits_max + 32, 64)
self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
self.z += 9999
self.opacity = 255
self.back_opacity = 160
@index = 0
refresh
update_cursor_rect
end

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Refresh
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def refresh
self.contents.clear
self.contents.font.color = normal_color
s = sprintf("%0*d", @digits_max, @number)
for i in 0...@digits_max
# Draw text
if $game_system.shadowed_text
old_color = self.contents.font.color.clone
self.contents.font.color = $game_system.shadow_color
self.contents.draw_text(i * @cursor_width + 6, 2, 32, 32, s[i,1])
self.contents.font.color = old_color
end
self.contents.draw_text(i * @cursor_width + 4, 0, 32, 32, s[i,1])
end
end
end

And here's the instructions:

Instructions

There are three ways to change settings for your messages in this script. The first is to change the defaults, the second is to use the Script event command, and the third is to use in-message commands. I'll make note of what options are available for each feature as we go along.

Mode

This is what mode the message window is currently in. Normal is a fixed size message window. Fit window to text will size the window to fit the contents.

By Default:
The default script is in normal mode by default. If, for some reason, you find it is not, look for this line:
@ums_mode = FIT_WINDOW_TO_TEXT
and change it to
@ums_mode = NORMAL_MODE

By Script
You can change the message system mode using the Script event command and typing the following:
$game_system.ums_mode = NORMAL_MODE
or
$game_system.ums_mode = FIT_WINDOW_TO_TEXT

By Message Code
You can change from fitted window to normal mode by using the \m code anywhere in the message.

Text Mode

This is whether or not the text is written one letter at a time or all at once (note that in battle, text is written all at once to avoid the very noticeable lag).

By Default
By default, text mode is one letter at a time. To change this, find this line:
@text_mode = ONE_LETTER_AT_A_TIME
and change to:
@text_mode = ALL_AT_ONCE

By Script
You can change the text write mode ingame by using the following in a script command:
$game_system.text_mode = ONE_LETTER_AT_A_TIME
and:
$game_system.text_mode = ALL_AT_ONCE

By Message Code
There is at present no way to toggle between these modes using message codes.

Text Skip

This script has one letter at a time message writing. You can change whether or not the text can be skipped, and how it will be skipped.

Allowing/Disallowing Text Skip

By Default:
Text skip is on by default. To turn it off by default, look for this line:
@text_skip = true
and change it to:
@text_skip = false

By Script

You can turn text skip off using the Script command by typing the following:
$game_system.text_skip = false
and turn it on with:
$game_system.text_skip = true

By Message Code

You can toggle skipping on and off using the \skip code anywhere in the message. Note that the change won't take place until the \skip is reached.

Write-All Text Skip

This mode simply writes all the remaining text when the player presses the action key.

By Default:

Write all is set by default.

By Script

You can change the text skip mode to write all by typing the following:
$game_system.skip_mode = WRITE_ALL

By Message Code

This option is not available through a message code, because people won't presumably be changing this mid-game.

Write Faster Text Skip

This mode writes the remaining text at 3x speed while the action key is depressed. It goes back to normal speed when the player stops pressing the action button.

By Default:

Find this line:
@skip_mode = WRITE_ALL
and change it to:
@skip_mode = WRITE_FASTER

By Script

You can change the text skip mode to write all by typing the following:
$game_system.skip_mode = WRITE_FASTER

By Message Code

This option is not available through a message code, because people won't presumably be changing this mid-game.

Write Speed

This is how many frames to wait before writing each letter. By default, this is 2.

By Default

Find this line:
@write_speed = 2
and change it to:
@write_speed = i
Where i is the number of frames to delay between letters.

By Script

You can change the text skip mode to write all by typing the following:
$game_system.write_speed = i

By Message Code

Use the window code \ws to change the write speed. The change won't take effect until the code, and will stay in effect until you change it back.

Window Height, Width, and Justification

You can specify the window height, width, and justification. Height and width are ignored in fitted window mode, justification is ignored when the window is centered over an event.

Window Height

By Default:

Find this line:
@window_height = 128
and change it to:
@window_height = i

Where i is the desired height of the window. Note that this is set up for a three line text box. Four lines would be 160. Generally, your window height should be 32 + 32 * number of lines.

By Script
You can change the window height by typing the following:
$game_system.window_height = i

By Message Code

Use the window code \height. Note that this change is permanent, you'll have to change it manually if you want to return to the original size.

Window Width

By Default:

Find this line:
@window_width = 480
and change it to:
@window_width = i
Where i is the desired width of the window.

By Script
You can change the window width by typing the following:
$game_system.window_width = i

By Message Code

Use the window code \width. Note that this change is permanent, you'll have to change it manually if you
want to return to the original size.

Window Justification

By Default:

By default, the window will be centered. To change, find this line:
@window_justification = CENTER
and change to:
@window_justification = LEFT
or
@window_justification = RIGHT

By Script

You can change the window justification by typing the following:
$game_system.window_justification = CENTER
$game_system.window_justification = LEFT
$game_system.window_justification = RIGHT

By Message Code

Use the window code \jr, \jl, and \jc to justify right, left, or center, respectively.

Face Graphics

This will display an image (presumably a face graphic) on or around the window. There are several options for where the image will be displayed.

Face Graphic

This is what graphic (imported as a Picture) to display.

By Default:

Not sure why'd you want to do this, but find this line:
@face_graphic = ""
and change it to:
@face_graphic = "imagename"
Where imagename is the name of the image, minus the file extension.

By Script

You can change the current face graphic by typing the following:
$game_system.face_graphic = "imagename"
and stop displaying faces using:
$game_system.face_graphic = ""

By Message Code

Use the message code \face[imagename] to display a face graphic, or \face[] to stop displaying.

Face Graphic Justification

This is which side of the window (left or right) to display the face graphic on.

By Default:

Justification is left by default. If you want to change it to right, find this line:
@face_graphic_justification = LEFT
and change it to:
@face_graphic_justification = RIGHT

By Script

You can change the current justification by typing the following:
$game_system.face_graphic_justification = LEFT
or
$game_system.face_graphic_justification = RIGHT

By Message Code

Use the message code \fl to change to left justification and \fr to change to right.

Face Graphic Position

This is where the face graphic is displayed.

By Default:

Position is centered vertically in the message box by default. If you want to change it, find this line:
@face_graphic_position = CENTER
and change it to:
@face_graphic_position = ABOVE
to display the image above the message box,:
@face_graphic_position = BOTTOM
to display the bottom of the image even with the bottom of the message, or:
@face_graphic_position = SIDE
to display the image to the side of the message box.

By Script

You can change the current position by typing the following:
$game_system.face_graphic_position = ABOVE
$game_system.face_graphic_position = CENTER
$game_system.face_graphic_position = BOTTOM
$game_system.face_graphic_position = SIDE

By Message Code

There is no message code to change the image position, because presumably people won't be shifting it around ingame very often, if at all.

Animated Faces

You can set up faces to be animated. There are two types - a steady animation that plays as long as the message box is open, and one that animates while the text is being written, and another that displays after it is done.

Base Animated Face

This displays a single animated face, that is arranged in a face strip of any length. The only qualification for a face strip is that each frame must be the same width.

By Default

By default, the script does not look for animated face strips. To change this, look for this line:
@animated_faces = false
and change it to:
@animated_faces = true

By Script

You can switch from static to animated faces ingame using the following in a Script event command:
$game_system.animated_faces = true
and
$game_system.animated_faces = false

By Message Code

There is at present no message code to switch from animated to static faces and back.

Animation Pause

This is how long in frames to wait between playing the main animation strip.

By Default

By default, the pause is set to 80 frames. To change this, find this line:
@animation_pause = 80
and change it to:
@animation_pause = i
where i is the number of frames to wait between playing the animation.

By Script

To change the number of frames to wait between animations ingame, use the following in a Script event command:
$game_system.animation_pause = i

By Message Code

There is at present no message code to change the animation pause.

Frame Width

This is how wide, in pixels, each of the frames on the faceset is.

By Default

By default, this is set to 100 pixels. To change this, look for this line:
@face_frame_width = 100
and change it to:
@face_frame_width = i
where i is the number of pixels.

By Script

To change the width of the faceset's frames ingame, use the following in a Script event command:
$game_system.face_frame_width = i

By Message Code

There is at present no message code to change the frame width.

Resting Face

You can set up a separate face to animate after the text has finished printing.

By Default

By default, there is no resting face. To change this, look for this line:
@resting_face = ""
and change it to:
@resting_face = "imagenameposttext"
where imagenameposttext is the text to append to the end of the current face image name to get the resting image. For example, if this is "_blink", and the current face image name is Gloria, then the script will look for Gloria_blink as the resting face.

By Script

To turn off resting faces ingame, use the following in a Script command:
$game_system.resting_face = ""
or to change the subtext, use:
$game_system.resting_face = "imagenameposttext"

By Message Code

There is at present no message code to turn off or change the resting face.

Resting Animation Pause

This is the same as animation pause, but it defines how long to wait between animations of the resting face.

By Default

By default, the pause is set to 80 frames. To change this, find this line:
@resting_animation_pause = 80
and change it to:
@resting_animation_pause = i
where i is the number of frames to wait between playing the animation.

By Script

To change the number of frames to wait between animations ingame, use the following in a Script event command:
$game_system.resting_animation_pause = i

By Message Code

There is at present no message code to change the resting animation pause.

Choice Window

Choices are displayed in a seperate window, in order to allow for the different window sizes. You can change the positioning and alignment of the choice window similarly to the face graphic.

Choice Window Justification

This is which side of the message box (left or right) the window will appear on.

By Default:

The choice window is justified to the right by default. If you want to change it, find this line:
@choice_justification = RIGHT
and change it to:
@choice_justification = LEFT

By Script

You can change the current justification by typing the following:
$game_system.choice_justification = RIGHT
$game_system.choice_justification = LEFT

By Message Code

There is no message code to change the choice window justification, because presumably people won't be shifting it around ingame very often, if at all.

Choice Window Position

This is where the window will appear. Choices are below, above, and to the side. If there isn't enough room, the window will be repositioned. If the position is below, it will be displayed above. If above, it will be below. If to the side, it will check below first, and if not enough room below, it will display above.

By Default:

The choice window is positioned to the side by default. To change it, find this line:
@choice_position = SIDE
and change it to:
@choice_position = ABOVE
or
@choice_position = BOTTOM

By Script

You can change the current position by typing the following:
$game_system.choice_position = SIDE
$game_system.choice_position = ABOVE
$game_system.choice_position = BOTTOM

By Message Code

There is no message code to change the choice window position, because presumably people won't be shifting it around ingame very often, if at all.

More Than 4 Choices

You can merge multiple Show Choices event commands into one. They must appear one after the other.

First, you must enter this in an Script event command, sometime before the choices are to be shown:

$game_temp.num_choices = i

Where i is the number of show choice event commands there will be.

Then just place the show choice event commands one after the other. The cancel option for the last show choice event command will be the one that will be used. Check out Cleric 6 in the demo for an example. Note that due to the restrictions of the screen size, you may not be able to show more than 9 choices on the screen.

Input Number Window

Like the choice window, the input number window appears seperately. The input number window's justifaction and position will always be the same as the choice window.

Event Centering

You can choose to center the message box above an event or the player. The message box will follow the event or player if it moves.

By Default:

By default, the message box is not positioned above any event. To change this, find this line:
@message_event = -1
and change it to:
@message_event = i
where i is the number of the event you want to center on by default. 0 is the player.

By Script

You can change the current event by typing the following:
$game_system.message_event = i
Where i is the event number you want to center on. 0 is the player, -1 stops centering on an event.

By Message Code

Use the code \e to change what event you'll center on.

Caterpillar Actor Centering

You can now center the message over a train actor in a caterpillar script. This is set up to work with my caterpillar script. For fukuyama's, please see the FAQ.

By Default:

This is set to none by default. You'll probably want to keep it that way.

By Script:

Use the following in a call script:
$game_system.train_actor = i
Where i is the position of the train actor. 0 is the player, 1 is second in line, etc. Turn it off by using:
$game_system.train_actor = -1

By Message Code

Use the message code \ta, where i is the position of the train actor.

Comic Style Messages

You can choose to display a little talk bubble icon on the message box. This will only work when centering over an event or the player. The script supports three different icons you can use, talk1, talk2, and thought.

Enabling Comic Messages

By Default:
By default, the comic messages are disabled. To change this, find this line:
@comic_enabled = false
and change it to:
@comic_enabled = true

By Script

You can change comic messages to enabled or disabled by typing the following:
$game_system.comic_enabled = true
$game_system.comic_enabled = false

By Message Code

There is no message code to toggle this on and off, since presumably you won't be doing it much. Remember, the icon won't be displayed if you're not centering on an event, so you can display normal messages without disabling this.

Changing Comic Icon

You can change which of the three icons are displayed. Talk1 is presumably your main talk icon. Talk2 is open for you to define, maybe a lightning bolt shaped shout icon. Thought is intended to be thought bubbles. Example talk1 and thought icons are included in the demo, imported as windowskins. They must be saved as talk1, talk2, and thought, case sensitive.

By Default:

By default, the talk1 icon would be displayed. To change this, find this line:
@comic_style = TALK1
and change it to:
@comic_style = TALK2
or:
@comic_style = THOUGHT

By Script

You can change which one is displayed ingame by typing the following:
$game_system.comic_style = TALK1
$game_system.comic_style = TALK2
$game_system.comic_style = THOUGHT

By Message Code

You can use \t1 to change to talk1, \t2 to change to talk2, and \th to change to thought.

Name Display

Character Name

You can display a name above the message box.

By Default:

By default, no name will be displayed. To change this, although I'm not sure why you would, find this line:
@name = ""
and change to:
@name = "name"

By Script

You can change the name to be displayed ingame by typing the following:
$game_system.name = "name"
where name is the name to be displayed, or
$game_system.name = ""
to stop displaying names.

By Message Code

You can use \nm">">

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