[Resolved] Picture during Battle

[Jackal]

Hi there

I'm using this japanese RTAB System with Minkoffs SideView script and want to add some little design.
As known, the Battlestatus windows is transparent. I made my own battlebars and would like to show them during the battle.

Thats the code i use:

def draw_picture(picture, x, y)
bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture("dragonhead.png")
cw = bitmap.width
ch = bitmap.height
src_rect = Rect.new (0, 0, cw, ch)
self.contents.blt(x - cw / 2, y - ch, bitmap, src_rect)
end

The problem is, wherever i put it in, i can't see it during the battle. i tried it in every single class i found and i still see nothing.

Where I have to put this in?

 

[linkz0r]

Maybe...?

def draw_picture(picture, x, y)
  bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture(picture)
  cw = bitmap.width 
  ch = bitmap.height
  src_rect = Rect.new (0, 0, cw, ch)
  self.contents.blt(x - cw / 2, y - ch, bitmap, src_rect)
end

I didn´t understand so much your problem, but in the way this script looks you missed to refer the RPG::Cache picture load to the name you pass to the method. It will always return a basic empty 32x32 bitmap when an invalid path and/or filename is passed (this is made to avoid errors in such cases. It won´t stop the game just because Dragonhead.png doesn´t exist, ya'know? ^^)

 

[Jackal]

but the dragonhead.png does exist. when i make an event and call that as a script, I can see the picture on the screen. But during the battle, there is nothing. I tried it to put it in the RTAB System and in Minkoffs Animated Battler Script, but i still don't see anything.

 

[linkz0r]

So what´s the point to be obligated to pass a picture name anyway?
BTW...

self.contents.blt(x - cw / 2, y - ch, bitmap, src_rect)

This calculation is really confusing.

Spoiler: maybe this line is better...

self.contents.blt(x - (cw / 2), y - (ch / 2), bitmap, src_rect)

Maybe you should post the script this piece is in, and hopefully it would help.

 

[Jackal]

I should redefine my question for better understanding :D

OK. So, What I use:
(The scripts are here: http://www.rmxp.org/forums/showthread.php?t=4732)
- RTAB
- Animated Battlers - Enhanced
- BattleStatus Modification (RTAB Version) v 1.1

So, the BattleStatus Windows is normally transparent, when you use the Animated Battlers Script. I would like to show a picture there.

My problem is, that I don't know where to put the code in, so the picture would be shown. The picture is kind of a background for the names and hp/mp bars of the battlers.

 

[Kaito]

You don't need that code...
First...In the RTAB script...Find:

    @spriteset = Spriteset_Battle.new

under there, put:

  @background =  Sprite.new
  @background.bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture("YerPicName") 
  @background.x = yerxvalue
  @background.y = yeryvalue

Then...Find:

    @message_window.dispose

Under there, put:

@background.dispose

Next...Find:

@spriteset.update

Under there...Put:

@background.update

And you're done. ^-^

 

[Jackal]

Tried it, but still not working.
Could it be possible that this Animated Battler Script makes some conflicts?

I just removed the Animated Battler Script, and look there, it works, i can see my picture, but now i haw no sideview ks :D

 

[Kaito]

what's not working? Did you get an error or sumthin'?

 

[Jackal]

No there was no error. It looks like that the Animated Battler Script is interferring in some way. When i delete the script, i see the picture.

 

[Dirtie]

Try changing the viewport or z value. I doubt that's it, but it's worth a shot.

The other possibility is that one of the addons overwrites the RTAB method you're trying to modify.

 

[Jackal]

Yeah. The tip with the z value was the answer.
It works pretty fine now, thanks a lot.

 

[Trickster]

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Thank you!