Event names over events

[craybest]

I have been looking for a script that shows the event name just above the event sprite, but I haven't been able to find anything so far in the forums...
I'm using a ABS script, and monster events need to have some code on their name, but I would like to have a script that shows only the name and not the code (for example, what you want to appear above the event, must be placed between ( and ) )
I hope someone can help me with this.

 

[LosAngeles]

SephirotSpawn has something like that in his testbed.

Spoiler

#==============================================================================
# ** Event Icon & Text Display
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# SephirothSpawn
# Original Text Display By ???
# Version 4.0
# 2007-07-30
# SDK : Version 2.0, Parts I & II
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Version History :
#
#   Version 1 -------------------------------------------- (Approx. 2006-01-01)
#   Version 2 ---------------------------------------------------- (2006-03-04)
#   Version 3 ---------------------------------------------------- (2006-08-22)
#    - Update : Re-scripted Much of the System
#    Version 3.01 ------------------------------------------------ (2006-10-23)
#     - Bug Fix : Fixed Erase Event
#    Version 3.1 ------------------------------------------------- (2007-01-11)
#     - Update : Removed Shadow Text Elements
#    Version 3.11 ------------------------------------------------ (2007-02-08)
#     - Update : Updated to SDK 2.0
#   Version 4 ---------------------------------------------------- (2007-07-30)
#    - Update : Rescripted to include text and icons
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Requirements :
#
#   Method & Class Library (2.1+)
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Description :
#
#   This script was designed to add floating text and icons over events and 
#   players on the map. You can control the color of the text and choose 
#   multiple options for the text over the player.
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Instructions
#
#   Place The Script Below the SDK and Above Main.
#
#   Setting Event Display Text. Replace <text> with the text you want to be
#   displayed of event.
#     Comment: {ETD<text>}
#
#   For icons, use [icon_name] in text. Make sure to seperate with space.
#   
#   For Default Settings, refer to customization.
#   For Modifing Setting during game play, refer to syntax.
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Customization
#
#   Default Event Text Color
#    - ETD_Default_EventText_Color = Color.new(red, green, blue)
#
#   Default Player Text Color
#    - ETD_Default_PlayerText_Color = Color.new(red, green, blue)
#
#   Default Player Display Option
#    - ETD_Default_PlayerText = 'Name', 'Class', 'Level', 'Hp', 'Sp'
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Syntax
#
#   Changing Character Display Text
#    - <game_character>.etd_display_text = 'String'
#   Changing Character Display Color
#    - <game_character>.etd_display_color = Color.new(r, g, b, a)
#
#   * Substitute <game_character> with $game_player for the player, or
#   $game_map.events[event_id] to replace with an event.
#==============================================================================

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * SDK Log Script
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SDK.log('Event Icon & Text Display', 'SephirothSpawn', 4.0, '2007-07-30')
SDK.check_requirements(2.0, [2])

#SDK.disable('Event Icon & Text Display')

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Begin SDK Enable Test
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
if SDK.enabled?('Event Icon & Text Display')

#==============================================================================
# ** Game_Character
#==============================================================================

class Game_Character
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Defaults
  #
  #  ~ Default Player Display Options (Non-Case Sensitive):
  #      'Name', 'Class', 'Level', 'Hp', 'Sp'
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  ETD_Default_EventText_Color  = Color.new(0, 0, 200)
  ETD_Default_PlayerText_Color = Color.new(200, 0, 0)
  ETD_Default_PlayerText       = 'name'
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Public Instance Variables
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  attr_accessor :etd_display_color
  attr_accessor :etd_display_text
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Alias Listings
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias_method :seph_etd_gmchr_init, :initialize
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize
    # Sets ETD Options
    @etd_display_color = self.is_a?(Game_Player) ? 
      ETD_Default_PlayerText_Color : ETD_Default_EventText_Color
    # Original Initialization
    seph_etd_gmchr_init
  end
end

#==============================================================================
# ** Game_Event
#==============================================================================

class Game_Event < Game_Character
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Alias Listings
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias_method :seph_etd_gmevt_refresh, :refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def refresh
    # Original Refresh Method
    seph_etd_gmevt_refresh
    # Erase ETD Display Text
    @etd_display_text = nil
    # Checks to see if display text
    unless @list.nil? || @erased
      for i in 0...@list.size
        if @list[i].code == 108
          @list[i].parameters[0].dup.gsub!(/\{[Ee][Tt][Dd](.+?)\}/) do
            @etd_display_color = ETD_Default_EventText_Color
            @etd_display_text = $1
          end
        end
      end
    end
  end
end

#==============================================================================
# ** Game_Player
#==============================================================================

class Game_Player < Game_Character
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Alias Listings
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias_method :seph_etd_gmplyr_refresh, :refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def refresh
    # Original Refresh Method
    seph_etd_gmplyr_refresh
    # Gets First Actor
    actor = $game_party.actors[0]
    # Retrn if Nil Actor
    return if actor.nil?
    # Determines Text
    case ETD_Default_PlayerText.dup.downcase
    when 'name'   ; txt = actor.name
    when 'class'  ; txt = actor.class_name
    when 'level'  ; txt = "Level: #{actor.level}"
    when 'hp'     ; txt = "HP: #{actor.hp} / #{actor.maxhp}"
    when 'sp'     ; txt = "SP: #{actor.sp} / #{actor.maxsp}"
    else          ; txt = ''
    end
    # Creates Text Display
    @etd_display_color = ETD_Default_PlayerText_Color
    @etd_display_text = txt
  end
end

#==============================================================================
# ** Sprite_Character
#==============================================================================

class Sprite_Character < RPG::Sprite
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Alias Listings
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias_method :seph_etd_spchr_update,  :update
  alias_method :seph_etd_spchr_dispose, :dispose
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    # Original update Method
    seph_etd_spchr_update
    # Character Display Update Method
    update_display_text
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Dispose
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def dispose
    # Original Dispose
    seph_etd_spchr_dispose
    # Dispose ETD Sprite
    dispose_etd_sprite
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Dispose ETD Sprite
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def dispose_etd_sprite
    # Dispose ETD Sprite
    unless @_etd_text_sprite.nil?
      @_etd_text_sprite.dispose
      @_etd_text_sprite = nil
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Update Display Sprite
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_display_text
    # If Character Has No ETD
    if @character.etd_display_text.nil?
      # Dispose ETD Sprite
      dispose_etd_sprite
      return
    end
    # If ETD Text Sprite Doesn't Exist
    if @_etd_text_sprite.nil?
      # Create ETD Text Sprite
      create_etd_sprite
      return
    end
    # If ETD Sprite Parameters Don't Match Characters
    unless @_etd_display_text == @character.etd_display_text &&
           @_etd_display_color == @character.etd_display_color
      # Dispose Sprite
      dispose_etd_sprite
      # Recreate Sprite
      create_etd_sprite
    end
    # Update ETD Sprite Position
    @_etd_text_sprite.x = self.x
    @_etd_text_sprite.y = self.y - self.oy / 2 - 24
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Create ETD Sprite
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def create_etd_sprite
    # Creates Display Bitmap
    bitmap = Bitmap.new(192, 26)
    # Draws ETD Display Text
    begin
      bitmap.font.color = @character.etd_display_color
    rescue
      @character.etd_display_color = @character.is_a?(Game_Player) ? 
        Game_Character::ETD_Default_PlayerText_Color : 
        Game_Character::ETD_Default_EventText_Color
      bitmap.font.color = @character.etd_display_color
    end
    bitmap.draw_icon_text(0, 0, 192, 24, @character.etd_display_text, 1)
    # Creates Display Text Sprite
    @_etd_text_sprite = Sprite.new(self.viewport)
    @_etd_text_sprite.bitmap = bitmap
    @_etd_text_sprite.ox = 80
    @_etd_text_sprite.oy = 24
    @_etd_text_sprite.x = self.x
    @_etd_text_sprite.y = self.y - self.oy / 2 - 24
    @_etd_text_sprite.z = 3000
    @_etd_text_sprite.visible = true
    # Saves ETD Text
    @_etd_display_text  = @character.etd_display_text
    @_etd_display_color = @character.etd_display_color
  end
end

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * End SDK Enable Test
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
end

 

[craybest]

thanx I'll give it a try, hte only problem is that the ABS I'm using isn't compatible with the SDK, but I'll try to get around that.
thanx a lot again!

 

[LosAngeles]

Oh, the SDK...
But I remeber I once had a demo from such a thing which was without SDK.
It played in a subway station. I'll try to look for it.

 

[alexia]

Here's something by sandgolem that you could try. It's located here: http://www.rmxp.org/forums/showthread.php?t=13189

Instead of using icons, you could make a graphic of the text you want to appear over the events instead.

 

[craybest]

ok thanx a lot Alexia, I'll try that too.