[Resolved] Summoning Graphic Problems

[Stardust]

In RPG Maker XP, if you summon someone to your party during battle, release them, then summon them again, the battler doesn't show up.  I'm not sure what the problem is.  Can anyone help?

(The link to my summoning event is in my signature.)

~Guardian1239

 

[Stardust]

I think I need to refresh the graphic after it disappears, but I'm not exactly sure how to do that.  I'm assuming I'd insert a script of some sort into the common event.

~Guardian1239

 

[khmp]

You can just edit the previous post if you have an update and not a bump. I don't see any script link in your signature. I see a link to guardianism, and a link to Yeyinde's script fix. Is it in a spoiler?

 

[Stardust]

Yeah, but here's the link.

 

[khmp]

Oh those spoilers. You sent me the VX version which works. Battler's are for XP. Wait is this strictly event related?  :tongue:

 

[Stardust]

Yes, this was made with events, but I think there's a problem with a default script or something.  Here's the link to a demo I made for XP.

~Guardian1239

 

[khmp]

The problem is with the system in XP though right? In VX the system at least for me did everything I imagined it would be able to. I'll look into it.

 

[Stardust]

The only problem is the battlers, so the problem doesn't arise in VX.

~Guardian1239

 

[khmp]

#==============================================================================
# ** Sprite_Battler
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This sprite is used to display the battler.It observes the Game_Character
#  class and automatically changes sprite conditions.
#==============================================================================

class Sprite_Battler < RPG::Sprite
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    super
    # If battler is nil
    if @battler == nil
      #
      # I only added this one line
      #
      @battler_name = nil
      #
      #
      #
      self.bitmap = nil
      loop_animation(nil)
      return
    end
    
    # If file name or hue are different than current ones
    if @battler.battler_name != @battler_name or
       @battler.battler_hue != @battler_hue
      # Get and set bitmap
      @battler_name = @battler.battler_name
      @battler_hue = @battler.battler_hue
      self.bitmap = RPG::Cache.battler(@battler_name, @battler_hue)
      @width = bitmap.width
      @height = bitmap.height
      self.ox = @width / 2
      self.oy = @height
      # Change opacity level to 0 when dead or hidden
      if @battler.dead? or @battler.hidden
        self.opacity = 0
      end
    end
    # If animation ID is different than current one
    if @battler.damage == nil and
       @battler.state_animation_id != @state_animation_id
      @state_animation_id = @battler.state_animation_id
      loop_animation($data_animations[@state_animation_id])
    end
    # If actor which should be displayed
    if @battler.is_a?(Game_Actor) and @battler_visible
      # Bring opacity level down a bit when not in main phase
      if $game_temp.battle_main_phase
        self.opacity += 3 if self.opacity < 255
      else
        self.opacity -= 3 if self.opacity > 207
      end
    end
    # Blink
    if @battler.blink
      blink_on
    else
      blink_off
    end
    # If invisible
    unless @battler_visible
      # Appear
      if not @battler.hidden and not @battler.dead? and
         (@battler.damage == nil or @battler.damage_pop)
        appear
        @battler_visible = true
      end
    end
    # If visible
    if @battler_visible
      # Escape
      if @battler.hidden
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.escape_se)
        escape
        @battler_visible = false
      end
      # White flash
      if @battler.white_flash
        whiten
        @battler.white_flash = false
      end
      # Animation
      if @battler.animation_id != 0
        animation = $data_animations[@battler.animation_id]
        animation(animation, @battler.animation_hit)
        @battler.animation_id = 0
      end
      # Damage
      if @battler.damage_pop
        damage(@battler.damage, @battler.critical)
        @battler.damage = nil
        @battler.critical = false
        @battler.damage_pop = false
      end
      # Collapse
      if @battler.damage == nil and @battler.dead?
        if @battler.is_a?(Game_Enemy)
          $game_system.se_play($data_system.enemy_collapse_se)
        else
          $game_system.se_play($data_system.actor_collapse_se)
        end
        collapse
        @battler_visible = false
      end
    end
    # Set sprite coordinates
    self.x = @battler.screen_x
    self.y = @battler.screen_y
    self.z = @battler.screen_z
  end
end

Insert an empty section above Main in the script editor. Refer to the FAQ's script installation. The reason as oddly as it sounds is that when the party member was removed the battler's properties were not being forgotten in Spriteset_Battle. So when it got to update because the @battler_name and @battler_hue were not reset to nil you run into an error where the image does not get reloaded. Actually I thought I had it and confused myself with my own explanation. In any case that fixes the error. This overrides Sprite_Battler.update and because of that it screws with most CBS's. So relate that to people in the tutorial.

Good luck with it Guardian1239! :thumb:

 

[Stardust]

Thank you so much for fixing this.  I'll be sure to give you credit.

~Guardian1239

 

[khmp]

Thank you so much for fixing this.  I'll be sure to give you credit.

~Guardian1239

No need. Glad to help.