Help with conflicting scripts - Caterpiller and Mode 7

[evilbob]

Hello, im not new to RPG Maker, but for the life of me I have no understanding of scripts. The problem I am having is with the caterpillar script I found on the net, as well as the mode 7 script. Individually they work fine, but when I have them both running I get the following error " Caterpillar 209 arguement error, wrong number of arguements (2 for 1) "

In the script this refers to the section of code " Sprite_Character.new(@viewport1, character)". This will not happen if the mode 7 script is not present.

Caterpillar script

 #
# Train_Actor
#
# fukuyama@alles.or.jp
# http://www4.big.or.jp/~fukuyama/
#

# ●透明状態用スイッチ設定
# true だとスイッチ制御を行う
# TRAIN_ACTOR_TRANSPARENT_SWITCH = false
TRAIN_ACTOR_TRANSPARENT_SWITCH = true

# ●透明状態用スイッチ番号
# この番号のスイッチがONだと透明になる
TRAIN_ACTOR_TRANSPARENT_SWITCHES_INDEX = 20

# 定数
#Input::DOWN  = 2
#Input::LEFT  = 4
#Input::RIGHT = 6
#Input::UP    = 8
DOWN_LEFT  = 1
DOWN_RIGHT = 3
UP_LEFT    = 7
UP_RIGHT   = 9
JUMP       = 5

class Game_Party_Actor < Game_Character
  def initialize
    super()
    @through = true
  end
  def setup(actor)
    # キャラクターのファイル名と色相を設定
    if actor != nil
      @character_name = actor.character_name
      @character_hue = actor.character_hue
    else
      @character_name = ""
      @character_hue = 0
    end
    # 不透明度と合成方法を初期化
    @opacity = 255
    @blend_type = 0
  end
  def screen_z(height = 0)
    if $game_player.x == @x and $game_player.y == @y
      return $game_player.screen_z(height) - 1
    end
    super(height)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # ● 下に移動
  #     turn_enabled : その場での向き変更を許可するフラグ
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def move_down(turn_enabled = true)
    # 下を向く
    if turn_enabled
      turn_down
    end
    # 通行可能な場合
    if passable?(@x, @y, Input::DOWN)
      # 下を向く
      turn_down
      # 座標を更新
      @y += 1
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # ● 左に移動
  #     turn_enabled : その場での向き変更を許可するフラグ
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def move_left(turn_enabled = true)
    # 左を向く
    if turn_enabled
      turn_left
    end
    # 通行可能な場合
    if passable?(@x, @y, Input::LEFT)
      # 左を向く
      turn_left
      # 座標を更新
      @x -= 1
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # ● 右に移動
  #     turn_enabled : その場での向き変更を許可するフラグ
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def move_right(turn_enabled = true)
    # 右を向く
    if turn_enabled
      turn_right
    end
    # 通行可能な場合
    if passable?(@x, @y, Input::RIGHT)
      # 右を向く
      turn_right
      # 座標を更新
      @x += 1
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # ● 上に移動
  #     turn_enabled : その場での向き変更を許可するフラグ
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def move_up(turn_enabled = true)
    # 上を向く
    if turn_enabled
      turn_up
    end
    # 通行可能な場合
    if passable?(@x, @y, Input::UP)
      # 上を向く
      turn_up
      # 座標を更新
      @y -= 1
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # ● 左下に移動
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def move_lower_left
    # 向き固定でない場合
    unless @direction_fix
      # 右向きだった場合は左を、上向きだった場合は下を向く
      @direction = (@direction == Input::RIGHT ? Input::LEFT : @direction == Input::UP ? Input::DOWN : @direction)
    end
    # 下→左、左→下 のどちらかのコースが通行可能な場合
    if (passable?(@x, @y, Input::DOWN) and passable?(@x, @y + 1, Input::LEFT)) or
       (passable?(@x, @y, Input::LEFT) and passable?(@x - 1, @y, Input::DOWN))
      # 座標を更新
      @x -= 1
      @y += 1
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # ● 右下に移動
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def move_lower_right
    # 向き固定でない場合
    unless @direction_fix
      # 左向きだった場合は右を、上向きだった場合は下を向く
      @direction = (@direction == Input::LEFT ? Input::RIGHT : @direction == Input::UP ? Input::DOWN : @direction)
    end
    # 下→右、右→下 のどちらかのコースが通行可能な場合
    if (passable?(@x, @y, Input::DOWN) and passable?(@x, @y + 1, Input::RIGHT)) or
       (passable?(@x, @y, Input::RIGHT) and passable?(@x + 1, @y, Input::DOWN))
      # 座標を更新
      @x += 1
      @y += 1
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # ● 左上に移動
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def move_upper_left
    # 向き固定でない場合
    unless @direction_fix
      # 右向きだった場合は左を、下向きだった場合は上を向く
      @direction = (@direction == Input::RIGHT ? Input::LEFT : @direction == Input::DOWN ? Input::UP : @direction)
    end
    # 上→左、左→上 のどちらかのコースが通行可能な場合
    if (passable?(@x, @y, Input::UP) and passable?(@x, @y - 1, Input::LEFT)) or
       (passable?(@x, @y, Input::LEFT) and passable?(@x - 1, @y, Input::UP))
      # 座標を更新
      @x -= 1
      @y -= 1
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # ● 右上に移動
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def move_upper_right
    # 向き固定でない場合
    unless @direction_fix
      # 左向きだった場合は右を、下向きだった場合は上を向く
      @direction = (@direction == Input::LEFT ? Input::RIGHT : @direction == Input::DOWN ? Input::UP : @direction)
    end
    # 上→右、右→上 のどちらかのコースが通行可能な場合
    if (passable?(@x, @y, Input::UP) and passable?(@x, @y - 1, Input::RIGHT)) or
       (passable?(@x, @y, Input::RIGHT) and passable?(@x + 1, @y, Input::UP))
      # 座標を更新
      @x += 1
      @y -= 1
    end
  end

  def set_move_speed(move_speed)
    @move_speed = move_speed
  end
end

class Spriteset_Map
  def setup_actor_character_sprites?
    return @setup_actor_character_sprites_flag != nil
  end
  def setup_actor_character_sprites(characters)
    if !setup_actor_character_sprites?
      index_game_player = 0
      @character_sprites.each_index do |i|
        if @character_sprites[i].character.instance_of?(Game_Player)
          index_game_player = i
          break
        end
      end
      for character in characters.reverse
        @character_sprites.unshift(
          Sprite_Character.new(@viewport1, character)
        )
      end
      @setup_actor_character_sprites_flag = true
    end
  end
end

class Scene_Map
  def setup_actor_character_sprites(characters)
    @spriteset.setup_actor_character_sprites(characters)
  end
end

class Game_Party
  def set_transparent_actors(transparent)
    @transparent = transparent
  end
  def setup_actor_character_sprites
    if @characters == nil
      @characters = []
      for i in 1 .. 4
        @characters.push(Game_Party_Actor.new)
      end
    end
    if @actors_chach == nil
      @actors_chach = []
    end
    if @actors_chach != @actors
      @actors_chach = @actors.clone
      for i in 1 .. 4
        @characters[i - 1].setup(actors[i])
      end
    end
    if $scene.instance_of?(Scene_Map)
      $scene.setup_actor_character_sprites(@characters)
    end
  end
  def update_party_actors
    setup_actor_character_sprites
    transparent = $game_player.transparent
    if transparent == false
      if TRAIN_ACTOR_TRANSPARENT_SWITCH
        transparent = $game_switches[TRAIN_ACTOR_TRANSPARENT_SWITCHES_INDEX]
      else
        transparent = $game_player.transparent
      end
    end
    for character in @characters
      character.transparent = transparent
      character.set_move_speed($game_player.get_move_speed)
      character.update
    end
  end
  def moveto_party_actors( x, y )
    setup_actor_character_sprites
    for character in @characters
      character.moveto( x, y )
    end
    if @move_list == nil
      @move_list = []
    end
    for i in 0 .. 10
      @move_list[i] = nil
    end
  end
  def move_party_actors
    if @move_list == nil
      @move_list = []
      for i in 0 .. 10
        @move_list[i] = nil
      end
    end
    @move_list.each_index do |i|
      if @characters[i] != nil
        case @move_list[i].type
          when Input::DOWN
            @characters[i].move_down(@move_list[i].args[0])
          when Input::LEFT
            @characters[i].move_left(@move_list[i].args[0])
          when Input::RIGHT
            @characters[i].move_right(@move_list[i].args[0])
          when Input::UP
            @characters[i].move_up(@move_list[i].args[0])
          when DOWN_LEFT
            @characters[i].move_lower_left
          when DOWN_RIGHT
            @characters[i].move_lower_right
          when UP_LEFT
            @characters[i].move_upper_left
          when UP_RIGHT
            @characters[i].move_upper_right
          when JUMP
            @characters[i].jump(@move_list[i].args[0],@move_list[i].args[1])
        end
      end
    end
  end
  class Move_List_Element
    def initialize(type,args)
      @type = type
      @args = args
    end
    def type() return @type end
    def args() return @args end
  end
  def add_move_list(type,*args)
    @move_list.unshift(Move_List_Element.new(type,args)).pop
  end
  def move_down_party_actors(turn_enabled = true)
    move_party_actors
    add_move_list(Input::DOWN,turn_enabled)
  end
  def move_left_party_actors(turn_enabled = true)
    move_party_actors
    add_move_list(Input::LEFT,turn_enabled)
  end
  def move_right_party_actors(turn_enabled = true)
    move_party_actors
    add_move_list(Input::RIGHT,turn_enabled)
  end
  def move_up_party_actors(turn_enabled = true)
    move_party_actors
    add_move_list(Input::UP,turn_enabled)
  end
  def move_lower_left_party_actors
    move_party_actors
    add_move_list(DOWN_LEFT)
  end
  def move_lower_right_party_actors
    move_party_actors
    add_move_list(DOWN_RIGHT)
  end
  def move_upper_left_party_actors
    move_party_actors
    add_move_list(UP_LEFT)
  end
  def move_upper_right_party_actors
    move_party_actors
    add_move_list(UP_RIGHT)
  end
  def jump_party_actors(x_plus, y_plus)
    move_party_actors
    add_move_list(JUMP,x_plus, y_plus)
  end
end

module Game_Player_Module
  def update
    $game_party.update_party_actors
    super
  end
  def moveto( x, y )
    super
    $game_party.moveto_party_actors( x, y )
  end
  def move_down(turn_enabled = true)
    if passable?(@x, @y, Input::DOWN)
      $game_party.move_down_party_actors(turn_enabled)
    end
    super(turn_enabled)
  end
  def move_left(turn_enabled = true)
    if passable?(@x, @y, Input::LEFT)
      $game_party.move_left_party_actors(turn_enabled)
    end
    super(turn_enabled)
  end
  def move_right(turn_enabled = true)
    if passable?(@x, @y, Input::RIGHT)
      $game_party.move_right_party_actors(turn_enabled)
    end
    super(turn_enabled)
  end
  def move_up(turn_enabled = true)
    if passable?(@x, @y, Input::UP)
      $game_party.move_up_party_actors(turn_enabled)
    end
    super(turn_enabled)
  end
  def move_lower_left
    # 下→左、左→下 のどちらかのコースが通行可能な場合
    if (passable?(@x, @y, Input::DOWN) and passable?(@x, @y + 1, Input::LEFT)) or
       (passable?(@x, @y, Input::LEFT) and passable?(@x - 1, @y, Input::DOWN))
      $game_party.move_lower_left_party_actors
    end
    super
  end
  def move_lower_right
    # 下→右、右→下 のどちらかのコースが通行可能な場合
    if (passable?(@x, @y, Input::DOWN) and passable?(@x, @y + 1, Input::RIGHT)) or
       (passable?(@x, @y, Input::RIGHT) and passable?(@x + 1, @y, Input::DOWN))
      $game_party.move_lower_right_party_actors
    end
    super
  end
  def move_upper_left
    # 上→左、左→上 のどちらかのコースが通行可能な場合
    if (passable?(@x, @y, Input::UP) and passable?(@x, @y - 1, Input::LEFT)) or
       (passable?(@x, @y, Input::LEFT) and passable?(@x - 1, @y, Input::UP))
      $game_party.move_upper_left_party_actors
    end
    super
  end
  def move_upper_right
    # 上→右、右→上 のどちらかのコースが通行可能な場合
    if (passable?(@x, @y, Input::UP) and passable?(@x, @y - 1, Input::RIGHT)) or
       (passable?(@x, @y, Input::RIGHT) and passable?(@x + 1, @y, Input::UP))
      $game_party.move_upper_right_party_actors
    end
    super
  end
  def jump(x_plus, y_plus)
    # 新しい座標を計算
    new_x = @x + x_plus
    new_y = @y + y_plus
    # 加算値が (0,0) の場合か、ジャンプ先が通行可能な場合
    if (x_plus == 0 and y_plus == 0) or passable?(new_x, new_y, 0)
      $game_party.jump_party_actors(x_plus, y_plus)
    end
    super(x_plus, y_plus)
  end
  
  # -----------------------------------------------
  # move_speed を外から見れるように
  # -----------------------------------------------
  def get_move_speed
    return @move_speed
  end
end

class Game_Player
  include Game_Player_Module
      alias xrxs25_update update
  def update
    unless moving? or $game_system.map_interpreter.running? or
        @move_route_forcing or $game_temp.message_window_showing
      if Input.press?(Input::C)
        @move_speed = 5
      else
        @move_speed = 4
      end
    end
  xrxs25_update
  end
end

I do not believe I am allowed to post the mode 7 on this forum as I have not recieved permission from the creater, but it can be found at rpg-palace.com, and it was created by mewsterus.
I have tried inserting the scripts in different combinations, above main, and as I mentioned earlier they work fine as long as the other is not present.

Thanks in advance for any help and time given by anyone, I apologize if i am missing something stupid, my lack of knowledge in the area of scripting is rather embarassing

Thanks once again

 

[Mac]

Its because both of the scripts conflict with Scene_Map, Sprite_Character and Spriteset_Map thus making it a complication, they all need to change different aspects of these classes thus they feed on each other making changes that can't be used by another.

The main reason why it would be messign up is usually viewports as they change the aspect of what we see and if a simple change is made it can mess everything up. You will need a merge, and honestly don't bother using Mode7 it looks good but its not because it has soo many errors its uncountable.

 

[Prexus]

The Mode7 Script released by Mewsterus was a very early Alpha just to demonstrate that it was a possible effect to achieve. It was not meant to be used in any project, as it contains many bugs and inconsistencies that render it completely unusable by any stretch.

My advice? Discard the Mode7 script. You will not be able to properly make a fully functional game with it as it stands.

 

[evilbob]

Thanks guys, especially for the speedy reply, its most appreciated. I hope that the mode 7 script gets better, it looks really promising and its a pretty effect ideal for a world map.

Cheers again!