Menu glitch and question

[ultiomos]

I have a problem when I close the menu and when the menu is open. When i close the menu, the Play Time box stays up. And when i'm in the menu, the play time clock doesn't count time. Also I need to know how to make Actor 1 in a side box and Actors 2-4 in the main box. I'll post my scripts and if possble i'd like someone to fix them. I'll give those people credit in my game.

Menu exit glitch...

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Window_PlayTime

#==============================================================================
# ** Window_PlayTime
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This window displays play time on the menu screen.
#==============================================================================

class Window_PlayTime < Window_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize
    super(0, 0, 160, 80)
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    refresh
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    self.contents.font.color = system_color
    self.contents.draw_text(4, -5, 120, 32, "Play Time")
    @total_sec = Graphics.frame_count / Graphics.frame_rate
    hour = @total_sec / 60 / 60
    min = @total_sec / 60 % 60
    sec = @total_sec % 60
    text = sprintf("%02d:%02d:%02d", hour, min, sec)
    self.contents.font.color = normal_color
    self.contents.draw_text(4, 20, 120, 32, text, 2)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    super
    if Graphics.frame_count / Graphics.frame_rate != @total_sec
      refresh
    end
  end
end

Scene_Menu

#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_Menu
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class performs menu screen processing.
#==============================================================================

class Scene_Menu
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #     menu_index : command cursor's initial position
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize(menu_index = 0)
    @menu_index = menu_index
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Main Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def main
    # Make command window
    s1 = $data_system.words.item
    s2 = $data_system.words.skill
    s3 = $data_system.words.equip
    s4 = "Status"
    s5 = "Save"
    s6 = "End Game"
    @command_window = Window_Command.new(160, [s1, s2, s3, s4, s5, s6])
    @command_window.index = @menu_index
    # If number of party members is 0
    if $game_party.actors.size == 0
      # Disable items, skills, equipment, and status
      @command_window.disable_item(0)
      @command_window.disable_item(1)
      @command_window.disable_item(2)
      @command_window.disable_item(3)
    end
    # If save is forbidden
    if $game_system.save_disabled
      # Disable save
      @command_window.disable_item(4)
    end
    # Make play time window
    @playtime_window = Window_PlayTime.new
    @playtime_window.x = 480
    @playtime_window.y = 0
    # Make steps window
    @steps_window = Window_Steps.new
    @steps_window.x = 320
    @steps_window.y = 0
    # Make gold window
    @gold_window = Window_Gold.new
    @gold_window.x = 160
    @gold_window.y = 0
    # Make status window
    @status_window = Window_MenuStatus.new
    @status_window.x = 160
    @status_window.y = 80
    # Make play time window
    @playtime_window = Window_MenuStatus_2.new
    @playtime_window.x = 0
    @playtime_window.y = 224
    # Execute transition
    Graphics.transition
    # Main loop
    loop do
      # Update game screen
      Graphics.update
      # Update input information
      Input.update
      # Frame update
      update
      # Abort loop if screen is changed
      if $scene != self
        break
      end
    end
    # Prepare for transition
    Graphics.freeze
    # Dispose of windows
    @command_window.dispose
    @playtime_window.dispose
    @steps_window.dispose
    @gold_window.dispose
    @status_window.dispose
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    # Update windows
    @command_window.update
    @playtime_window.update
    @steps_window.update
    @gold_window.update
    @status_window.update
    # If command window is active: call update_command
    if @command_window.active
      update_command
      return
    end
    # If status window is active: call update_status
    if @status_window.active
      update_status
      return
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update (when command window is active)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_command
    # If B button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      # Play cancel SE
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.cancel_se)
      # Switch to map screen
      $scene = Scene_Map.new
      return
    end
    # If C button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      # If command other than save or end game, and party members = 0
      if $game_party.actors.size == 0 and @command_window.index < 4
        # Play buzzer SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
        return
      end
      # Branch by command window cursor position
      case @command_window.index
      when 0  # item
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Switch to item screen
        $scene = Scene_Item.new
      when 1  # skill
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Make status window active
        @command_window.active = false
        @status_window.active = true
        @status_window.index = 0
      when 2  # equipment
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Make status window active
        @command_window.active = false
        @status_window.active = true
        @status_window.index = 0
      when 3  # status
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Make status window active
        @command_window.active = false
        @status_window.active = true
        @status_window.index = 0
      when 4  # save
        # If saving is forbidden
        if $game_system.save_disabled
          # Play buzzer SE
          $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
          return
        end
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Switch to save screen
        $scene = Scene_Save.new
      when 6  # end game
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Switch to end game screen
        $scene = Scene_End.new
        end
      return
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update (when status window is active)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_status
    # If B button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      # Play cancel SE
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.cancel_se)
      # Make command window active
      @command_window.active = true
      @status_window.active = false
      @status_window.index = -1
      return
    end
    # If C button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      # Branch by command window cursor position
      case @command_window.index
      when 1  # skill
        # If this actor's action limit is 2 or more
        if $game_party.actors[@status_window.index].restriction >= 2
          # Play buzzer SE
          $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
          return
        end
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Switch to skill screen
        $scene = Scene_Skill.new(@status_window.index)
      when 2  # equipment
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Switch to equipment screen
        $scene = Scene_Equip.new(@status_window.index)
      when 3  # status
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Switch to status screen
        $scene = Scene_Status.new(@status_window.index)
      end
      return
    end
  end
end

Different Actor Windows

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Window_MenuStatus (1 Actor)

#==============================================================================
# ** Window_MenuStatus
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This window displays party member status on the menu screen.
#==============================================================================

class Window_MenuStatus < Window_Selectable
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize
    super(0, 0, 480, 400)
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    refresh
    self.active = false
    self.index = -1
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    @item_max = $game_party.actors.size
    for i in 0...$game_party.actors.size
      x = 64
      y = i * 116
      actor = $game_party.actors[i]
      draw_actor_graphic(actor, x - 40, y + 80)
      draw_actor_name(actor, x, y)
      draw_actor_class(actor, x + 144, y)
      draw_actor_level(actor, x, y + 32)
      draw_actor_state(actor, x + 90, y + 32)
      draw_actor_exp(actor, x, y + 64)
      draw_actor_hp(actor, x + 236, y + 32)
      draw_actor_sp(actor, x + 236, y + 64)
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Cursor Rectangle Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_cursor_rect
    if @index < 0
      self.cursor_rect.empty
    else
      self.cursor_rect.set(0, @index * 116, self.width - 32, 96)
    end
  end
end

Window_MenuStatus2 (COPY) (3 Other Actors)

#==============================================================================
# ** Window_MenuStatus
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This window displays party member status on the menu screen.
#==============================================================================

class Window_MenuStatus_2 < Window_Selectable
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize
    super(0, 0, 160, 256)
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    refresh
    self.active = false
    self.index = -1
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    @item_max = $game_party.actors.size
    for i in 0...$game_party.actors.size
      x = 64
      y = i * 116
      actor = $game_party.actors[i]
      draw_actor_graphic(actor, x - 40, y + 80)
      draw_actor_name(actor, x, y)
      draw_actor_class(actor, x, 34)
      draw_actor_level(actor, x, + 64)
      draw_actor_state(actor, 30, 90)
      draw_actor_exp(actor, -50, 120)
      draw_actor_hp(actor, 0, 140)
      draw_actor_sp(actor, 0, 160)
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Cursor Rectangle Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_cursor_rect
    if @index < 0
      self.cursor_rect.empty
    else
      self.cursor_rect.set(0, @index * 116, self.width - 32, 96)
    end
  end
end

Please, I NEED help!!

 

[Sarkilas]

I don't know why the PlayTime window stays up, nor why it doesn't update, as that usually is cause of no disposing. The playtime window is perfectly disposed, so I can't imagine why it stays up. If you could provide a screenshot of the menu when inside it, and when out of it with the playtime window still up, that might help.

Now, for fixing the two windows, follow these simple steps.

Fixing the first window

Change the following code:

    @item_max = $game_party.actors.size
    for i in 0...$game_party.actors.size
      x = 64
      y = i * 116
      actor = $game_party.actors[i]
      draw_actor_graphic(actor, x - 40, y + 80)
      draw_actor_name(actor, x, y)
      draw_actor_class(actor, x + 144, y)
      draw_actor_level(actor, x, y + 32)
      draw_actor_state(actor, x + 90, y + 32)
      draw_actor_exp(actor, x, y + 64)
      draw_actor_hp(actor, x + 236, y + 32)
      draw_actor_sp(actor, x + 236, y + 64)
    end

into this code:

      x = 64
      y = 0
      actor = $game_party.actors[0]
      draw_actor_graphic(actor, x - 40, y + 80)
      draw_actor_name(actor, x, y)
      draw_actor_class(actor, x + 144, y)
      draw_actor_level(actor, x, y + 32)
      draw_actor_state(actor, x + 90, y + 32)
      draw_actor_exp(actor, x, y + 64)
      draw_actor_hp(actor, x + 236, y + 32)
      draw_actor_sp(actor, x + 236, y + 64)

Second window (for 2-4)

Change this code:

    @item_max = $game_party.actors.size
    for i in 0...$game_party.actors.size
      x = 64
      y = i * 116
      actor = $game_party.actors[i]
      draw_actor_graphic(actor, x - 40, y + 80)
      draw_actor_name(actor, x, y)
      draw_actor_class(actor, x, 34)
      draw_actor_level(actor, x, + 64)
      draw_actor_state(actor, 30, 90)
      draw_actor_exp(actor, -50, 120)
      draw_actor_hp(actor, 0, 140)
      draw_actor_sp(actor, 0, 160)
    end

into this code:

    @item_max = $game_party.actors.size
    for i in 1...$game_party.actors.size
      x = 64
      y = (i-1) * 116
      actor = $game_party.actors[i]
      draw_actor_graphic(actor, x - 40, y + 80)
      draw_actor_name(actor, x, y)
      draw_actor_class(actor, x, 34)
      draw_actor_level(actor, x, + 64)
      draw_actor_state(actor, 30, 90)
      draw_actor_exp(actor, -50, 120)
      draw_actor_hp(actor, 0, 140)
      draw_actor_sp(actor, 0, 160)
    end

Hope this helps.

 

[ultiomos]

You are AWESOME! I'm a noob at scripting. Also, here's some screenshots of the glitch.

Opening the menu.

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/4465/unoey5.th.png[/img]

After closing the menu.

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/4647/dosmx7.th.png[/img]

After ropening the menu

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/1430/tresor4.th.png[/img]

EDIT:
I found a glitch with your script help.
now when I selcect the 2nd actor it goes to the first actors stats and I'm otherwise unable to select my 2nd character. Please help w/ that too.

 

[Sarkilas]

I just realized why your playtime window still appeared. You have the instance created once, then re-assigned.
This should be changed:

# Make play time window
    @playtime_window = Window_MenuStatus_2.new
    @playtime_window.x = 0
    @playtime_window.y = 224

into:

# Make menu status 2 window
    @status_window2 = Window_MenuStatus_2.new
    @status_window2.x = 0
    @status_window2.y = 224

Don't forget to find the lines:

@status_window.dispose
AND
@status_window.update

and add:

@status_window2.dispose
AND
@status_window2.update

under the corresponding lines.

Now when it comes to the part of working with the second window, are you supposed to be able to connect with both MenuStatus windows? If not, basically start off by replacing the following:

@status_window.active

into:

@status_window2.active

This includes code where it says = true or = false right after. Don't remove that though.

Also, replace this:

case @command_window.index
      when 1  # skill
        # If this actor's action limit is 2 or more
        if $game_party.actors[@status_window.index].restriction >= 2
          # Play buzzer SE
          $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
          return
        end
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Switch to skill screen
        $scene = Scene_Skill.new(@status_window.index)
      when 2  # equipment
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Switch to equipment screen
        $scene = Scene_Equip.new(@status_window.index)
      when 3  # status
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Switch to status screen
        $scene = Scene_Status.new(@status_window.index)
      end

with this:

case @command_window.index
      when 1  # skill
        # If this actor's action limit is 2 or more
        if $game_party.actors[@status_window.index+1].restriction >= 2
          # Play buzzer SE
          $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
          return
        end
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Switch to skill screen
        $scene = Scene_Skill.new(@status_window.index+1)
      when 2  # equipment
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Switch to equipment screen
        $scene = Scene_Equip.new(@status_window.index+1)
      when 3  # status
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Switch to status screen
        $scene = Scene_Status.new(@status_window.index+1)
      end

I hope this is what you wanted. Though if you wanted the actor in the first status window to be selectable as well, this will need more alteration, and as far as I'm concerned, a new update_status function to compensate this.

 

[ultiomos]

The play time box goes away now thanks to you!
But for selecting my actors after all the scripts when you said that if I wanted both windows to be selectable thats what I wanted. And all the coding did was remove my ability to select any actors at all. I'll see if I can work on it myself and hopefully I can get it. Actually I was able to select them but I could'nt go into the next scene.

 

[Sarkilas]

Then you must have forgotten a couple of @status_window.active = true and stuff like that. They have to be changed. Posting the full script as it is now could help.

 

[ultiomos]

I found the problem with the glitch but now the box won't flash and when I press the C button it wont go to the next scene still. I thought you ment to put

@status_window2.active

on line 103

if @status_window.active

Also I can't find a way to move or resize the selection box, it still selects actor 2.
Plus I have an event glitch if you want me to put that too.

 

[Sarkilas]

Replace ALL those actives. This means, if it says:

@status_window.active = true

then you change it into:

@status_window2.active = true

And the same if it says false. Though since you want both windows selectable, which I just realized, you're gonna have to expand the code a bit.

It goes to the wrong scene because once it is planning on going to the next scene (like Scene_Skill), it provides 0, instead of 1, for the second window, because the index starts at 0.

Your event glitch, does that have any connection with the scripting? If not, post in in General Support. If so, give me the details here.