Shadow beneath certain charsets (picture) in RMXP like RMVX?

[Twin Matrix]

Hey ^^

Does anyone know of a way to make a picture of a little shadow appear beneath certain charsets, like with RMVX? This has a huge advantage, because you can index color the charsets (lowering filesize) while keeping a pretty anti-aliased shadow.

Thanks in advance! =)

 

[ikos]

Sprite a shadow into the charaset?

 

[Twin Matrix]

..Did you read my post? And try to understand the second sentence? =/

 

[Charlie Fleed]

..Did you read my post? And try to understand the second sentence? =/

Calm down.
I made a demo for a similar request that may be what you're looking for:  http://www.mediafire.com/?jc3ysvtvkui.
Its use is very simple, you should be able to figure it out by checking the events in the map. This is more a framework than a complete script, more features could easily be added.

 

[Twin Matrix]

Eeh, what gave you the impression that I wasn't calm? I even added in a calm emoticon lol o_O

Tyvmtyvm for the demo I'll check it out! *hugs*

 

[Nickster]

@ Charlie: i found a glitch... it resizes events to fit on your shadows... still pretty kick ass though.

 

[Charlie Fleed]

@ Charlie: i found a glitch... it resizes events to fit on your shadows... still pretty kick ass though.

what?
EDIT: oh, yes. I saw that. Going to fix it.

EDIT2:

class Game_Event < Game_Character  
  def has_shadow()
    for p in @event.pages
      for command in p.list
        if command.code == 108
          if command.parameters[0]=="Shadow"
            return 1
          elsif command.parameters[0]=="Red Shadow"
            return 2
          end
        end
      end
    end
    return 0
  end
end

class Game_Temp
  attr_accessor :shadow_under_hero
  attr_accessor :shadows_enabled
  alias shadow_initialize initialize
  def initialize
    @shadow_under_hero=false
    @shadows_enabled=true
    # Original call
    shadow_initialize
  end
end


class Sprite_Character
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    super
    # If tile ID, file name, or hue are different from current ones
    if @tile_id != @character.tile_id or
       @character_name != @character.character_name or
       @character_hue != @character.character_hue
      # Remember tile ID, file name, and hue
      @tile_id = @character.tile_id
      @character_name = @character.character_name
      @character_hue = @character.character_hue
      # If tile ID value is valid
      if @tile_id >= 384
        self.bitmap = RPG::Cache.tile($game_map.tileset_name,
          @tile_id, @character.character_hue)
        self.src_rect.set(0, 0, 32, 32)
        self.ox = 16
        self.oy = 32
      # If tile ID value is invalid
      else
        self.bitmap = RPG::Cache.character(@character.character_name,
          @character.character_hue)
          # charlie
          if $game_temp.shadows_enabled
            if @character == $game_player
              if $game_temp.shadow_under_hero
                base_bitmap=Bitmap.new(self.bitmap.width,self.bitmap.height)
                shadow_bitmap=Bitmap.new("Graphics/Pictures/shadow")
                base_bitmap.stretch_blt(base_bitmap.rect, shadow_bitmap,
                shadow_bitmap.rect)
                base_bitmap.stretch_blt(base_bitmap.rect, self.bitmap,
                self.bitmap.rect)
                self.bitmap=base_bitmap
              end
            elsif @character.has_shadow==1
              base_bitmap=Bitmap.new(self.bitmap.width,self.bitmap.height)
              shadow_bitmap=Bitmap.new("Graphics/Pictures/shadow")
              base_bitmap.stretch_blt(base_bitmap.rect, shadow_bitmap,
              shadow_bitmap.rect)
              base_bitmap.stretch_blt(base_bitmap.rect, self.bitmap,
              self.bitmap.rect)
              self.bitmap=base_bitmap
            elsif @character.has_shadow==2
              base_bitmap=Bitmap.new(self.bitmap.width,self.bitmap.height)
              shadow_bitmap=Bitmap.new("Graphics/Pictures/red_shadow")
              base_bitmap.stretch_blt(base_bitmap.rect, shadow_bitmap,
              shadow_bitmap.rect)
              base_bitmap.stretch_blt(base_bitmap.rect, self.bitmap,
              self.bitmap.rect)
              self.bitmap=base_bitmap
            end
          end
          #charlie        
        @cw = bitmap.width / 4
        @ch = bitmap.height / 4
        self.ox = @cw / 2
        self.oy = @ch
      end
    end
    # Set visible situation
    self.visible = (not @character.transparent)
    # If graphic is character
    if @tile_id == 0
      # Set rectangular transfer
      sx = @character.pattern * @cw
      sy = (@character.direction - 2) / 2 * @ch
      self.src_rect.set(sx, sy, @cw, @ch)
    end
    # Set sprite coordinates
    self.x = @character.screen_x
    self.y = @character.screen_y
    self.z = @character.screen_z(@ch)
    # Set opacity level, blend method, and bush depth
    self.opacity = @character.opacity
    self.blend_type = @character.blend_type
    self.bush_depth = @character.bush_depth
    # Animation
    if @character.animation_id != 0
      animation = $data_animations[@character.animation_id]
      animation(animation, true)
      @character.animation_id = 0
    end
  end
end

class Scene_Map
  def remake_spriteset
    # Remake sprite set
    @spriteset.dispose
    @spriteset = Spriteset_Map.new
  end
end

 

[Twin Matrix]

^

Oooh, yes please. ^^