Character Flash

[Tsukihime 1,487]

This script allows you to have characters on your map start flashing. You can choose how long the flash should be and the color of the flash, as well as the number of times it will flash.

If the character flashes more than once, then it will flash at a constant rate specified by the duration.

 

Note that if a character will flash endlessly, you must explicitly turn off the flash.

 

 

Here is an example of an endless flash at 120 frame intervals

 

 

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Edited February 18, 2014 by Tsukihime

[KayDgirl91 99]

This is genius! A much better, cleaner way to mark NPC's that are important, compared to having an animation bubble above their head. Nice script Tsukihime!

[+ DarthVollis 59]

Can I use this script to make a character flash when that character's HP is low in an ABS? If so, how would I do this? If it helps I am using the Pearl ABS system.

[KaylieMarie 9]

Love this script! <3 Just love it

[Tsukihime 1,487]

Can I use this script to make a character flash when that character's HP is low in an ABS? If so, how would I do this? If it helps I am using the Pearl ABS system.

You can use a parallel process common event that checks each actor's HP and then turn on the flashing using the appropriate script call, and turn it off when the HP is above a certain amount.

 

I would not recommend the event route.

Instead, I would modify the refresh method in Game_Actor to check HP and set the appropriate flash settings.

[+ DarthVollis 59]

Can you explain how to do that please?

 

I would also like to do it for enemies.

Edited September 17, 2013 by DarthVollis

[Lecode 34]

Very helpful, as always

[Rycochet 9]

Planning an AD&D style game, including removing the whole battle system to do roguelike / mmo style in-map-battles - and this is a good way to make things more obvious, including the regular poison damage etc :-)

[+ dbchest 160]

i agree. this would be a nice way to replace an entire screen flash when an actor is afflicted by poison, or taking damage on the map.

[Tsukihime 1,487]

Can you explain how to do that please?

 

I would also like to do it for enemies.

I said Game_Actor above but it's actually the Game_Character classes, each of which is associated with a particular actor/event on the map.

 

 

class Game_Player
  
  alias :th_test_flash_update :update
  def update
    th_test_flash_update
    # less than 20%, start flashing red
    return unless actor
    if actor.hp < actor.mhp * 0.2
      @flash_on = true
      @flash_loop = 0
      @flash_duration = 60
      @flash_color = Color.new(255, 0, 0, 255)
    # less than 50%, start flashing white
    elsif actor.hp < actor.mhp * 0.5
      @flash_on = true
      @flash_loop = 0
      @flash_duration = 60
      @flash_color = Color.new(255, 255, 255, 255)
    # no flash
    else
      @flash_on = false
    end
  end
end

class Game_Follower
  
  alias :th_test_flash_update :update
  def update
    th_test_flash_update
    # less than 20%, start flashing red
    return unless actor
    if actor.hp < actor.mhp * 0.2
      @flash_on = true
      @flash_loop = 0
      @flash_duration = 60
      @flash_color = Color.new(255, 0, 0, 255)
    # less than 50%, start flashing white
    elsif actor.hp < actor.mhp * 0.5
      @flash_on = true
      @flash_loop = 0
      @flash_duration = 60
      @flash_color = Color.new(255, 255, 255, 255)
    # no flash
    else
      @flash_on = false
    end
  end
end

 

 

up to you to figure out how to do it for enemy characters.

Edited September 17, 2013 by Tsukihime

[+ DarthVollis 59]

Edit: Never mind, I figure it out. Instead of added it to a script just add it as a new script.

Edited September 17, 2013 by DarthVollis

[Maliki 33]

Would it be possible to make a solid color using this script?

 

Would be a great way to make silhouettes!

[Tsukihime 1,487]

I've tried setting it to really long durations (like, 5000), but it didn't seem to do anything, so flashing probably doesn't support it.

[+ TBWCS 951]

That flashing color

 

Awesome script Tsukihime. That was what I wanted to learn how to do, how the color works instead of the hex. Cool. 

[Maliki 33]

I've tried setting it to really long durations (like, 5000), but it didn't seem to do anything, so flashing probably doesn't support it.

Ok. 

Thank you for looking into it.