Item Avatars

[ashes999]

When you get items, avatars appear in the message window.

Like this:

[Wulf]

I just looked at your event. From what I can tell, you are using the script "Ace Message System." What are you looking for exactly? Do you want something like giveItem(itemID) to automatically do everything? i.e. something like this?

[ashes999]

The giving of the item can be done separately. I just need some way to show the message window with the image and text centered, like the fake screenshot in this issue.

[Wulf]

Ah. I should've tested it thoroughly before posting a bag of ignorance.

So this this the actual image:

Last question; can I assume the given image will be rotated?

[ashes999]

Oh you really are back alhamdulillah :)

Yes, you can assume the image is already rotated.

Don't worry about bags of ignorance. This entire idea is poorly-defined and this is finally when we figured it out (by faking screenshots and showing them to our artist).

Issues left:

• [x] Is it possible to center the image?
• [ ] Is it possible to center the text?

[ashes999]

Did you have time to work on this @Haris1112 ?

[Wulf]

I have a midterm on friday, after which I should be relatively free. Was this an urgent task?

[ashes999]

Nope. Just thought eight days is a long time for you to go without posting updates :)

[Wulf]

lol :)

Well here's my game-plan: 1 Look at the drawing code that is used in the custom script. 2 Adjust the draw method of Draw Icon / Draw Text to center text.

[Wulf]

Yaay, I centered the sword!

I have no idea how to center the text yet.

Anyway, I found the documentation to rgss3!! It's in the script editor -> help button! Also I changed the AceMessageSystem in a way where all \pic usage will result in centered images.

when 'PIC'
  text.sub!(/\[(.*?)\]/, "")
  msgbox($1)
  bmp = Cache.picture($1.to_s)
  rect = Rect.new(0, 0, self.width, self.height)
  contents.blt(self.width/2 - bmp.width/2 - self.padding, 0, bmp, rect)

I could add another condition during the checking of \commands: example: when 'PIC_C' .. .. that way, \pic_c would center a picture :trophy:

[ashes999]

Whoa, low-level drawing APIs. I'm not sure I approve, but okay, mashaAllah good find :D

[Wulf]

O.o I thought this was high level. Isn't low level when it's closer to the 1's and 0's?

How would you like it? Something like show(image_in_pictures_folder, message)?

[ashes999]

blt is a pretty low-level operation. I don't mind it, I just prefer avoiding low-level stuff where possible. If it works, it works, I'm not complaining :)

[Wulf]

ok :)

[Wulf]

Kay it's done :cake:

In the event text, you have to use this:

\pic[inventory\\sword-inventory]
\ct[Found a sword!]

And these are the (minor) changes to the AceMessageSystem.

    when 'PIC'
      text.sub!(/\[(.*?)\]/, "")
      bmp = Cache.picture($1.to_s)
      rect = Rect.new(0, 0, self.width, self.height)
      contents.blt(self.width/2 - bmp.width/2 - self.padding, 0, bmp, rect)

    when 'CT'
      text.sub!(/\[(.*?)\]/, "")
      rect = Rect.new(0, pos[:y], self.width - 2 * self.padding, self.height)
      contents.draw_text(rect, $1.to_s, 1)

[ashes999]

Is it possible to wrap this into a single script call? Something like your suggested show(image_in_pictures_folder, message) which appropriately uses \pic and \ct. You can use the show_message API call for this, I believe (see: unofficial API guide)

[Wulf]

okay I'll try

[Wulf]

The API call doesn't parse the text correctly though it comes out exactly as the input.

I tried creating a window_message but it doesn't want to show! I need to take a break :P

[ashes999]

I'm sure you can figure something out :) it's not a big deal if you can't do this though

[ashes999]

So this is done? @Haris1112

[Wulf]

almost, i created my own module. and will just implement the drawing function therein

[ashes999]

(ping)

Is there any work left here?

[Wulf]

Yea, I'm wrapping the script call around a method. Last time I tried the show_message show_message API call, but it didn't work. So if I just have another \function to do the centering, I think it would be better - it will preserve the original \pic functionality.

[ashes999]

@Haris1112 mashaAllah I know you've moved on to other things. Can you please wrap this up so you don't have any loose ends left for ADAAN?

[Wulf]

I've changed the text of the blacksmith-sword event to the following:

    \nc\cpic[inventory\\sword-inventory]
    \ct[Found a sword!]