[VXAce]Video skills

[Nérylis 2]

Hello,

 

I use a script to play videos with skills. I've a problem : the video is played before the display of the cast message. The animation and the display of damages appear after the video during the cast message. I would like the video to be played after the cast message but before the animation and the display of damages. Can you help me, please ?

 

The script is here :

#  -------------------------------------------------

#  Script Name : Play Movie before skill

#  Scripter : efeberk

#  Date : 29.07.2013 07:28

#  Version : RPG Maker VX Ace(RGSS3)

#  ------------------------------------------------

#

#  How to:

#   

#  Just add a little text to skill notetag

#

#  <movie = x>

#

#  x = movie name

#

 

class RPG::Skill < RPG::UsableItem

  

  def movie

    if @note =~ /<movie = (\S+)>/

      return $1.to_s

    end

  end

  

end

 

class Game_Battler < Game_BattlerBase

  

  def use_item(item)

    if item.is_a?(RPG::Skill)

      Graphics.play_movie('Movies/' + item.movie) if item.movie

      pay_skill_cost(item)

    end

    consume_item(item)   if item.is_a?(RPG::Item)

    item.effects.each {|effect| item_global_effect_apply(effect) }

  end

end

 

Edited May 8, 2015 by Nérylis

[Nérylis 2]

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[DoubleX 208]

I highly suspect you're using some other custom scripts as well, as otherwise your situation shouldn't be possible. I think you'll have to give your demo for this one

[Trihan 40]

The script doesn't work because it doesn't tell the log window to wait for the message before playing the movie, something this script as written isn't actually capable of. Replace it with this.

# -------------------------------------------------
# Script Name : Play Movie before skill
# Scripter : efeberk
# Date : 29.07.2013 07:28
# Version : RPG Maker VX Ace(RGSS3)
# Modified by Trihan on 08/05/2015
# ------------------------------------------------
#
# How to:
#
# Just add a little text to skill notetag
#
#
#
# x = movie name
#

class RPG::Skill < RPG::UsableItem

def movie
if @note =~ /movie: (.*)/
return $1.to_s
end
end

end

class Scene_Battle < Scene_Base
  alias tri_mbs_use_item use_item
  def use_item
    item = @subject.current_action.item
    @log_window.display_use_item(@subject, item)
    @subject.use_item(item)
    refresh_status
    targets = @subject.current_action.make_targets.compact
    if item.movie && item.is_a?(RPG::Skill)
      @log_window.wait
      Graphics.play_movie('Movies/' + item.movie)
    else
      show_animation(targets, item.animation_id)
    end
    targets.each {|target| item.repeats.times { invoke_item(target, item) } }
  end
end

This example assumes you've set the regex as movie: [filename] but you'll have to change that line if you were using something different.

[Nérylis 2]

Sorry, that's not the last version of the script. I edited my previous post.

 

Here is a demo : http://www.mediafire.com/download/r97ms9k5z9nldls/Battle+test%283%29.exe

 

The skill in video is "Météorites" with the first actor.

Edited May 8, 2015 by Nérylis

[DoubleX 208]

The script doesn't work because it doesn't tell the log window to wait for the message before playing the movie, something this script as written isn't actually capable of. Replace it with this.

# -------------------------------------------------
# Script Name : Play Movie before skill
# Scripter : efeberk
# Date : 29.07.2013 07:28
# Version : RPG Maker VX Ace(RGSS3)
# Modified by Trihan on 08/05/2015
# ------------------------------------------------
#
# How to:
#
# Just add a little text to skill notetag
#
#
#
# x = movie name
#

class RPG::Skill < RPG::UsableItem

def movie
if @note =~ /movie: (.*)/
return $1.to_s
end
end

end

class Scene_Battle < Scene_Base
  alias tri_mbs_use_item use_item
  def use_item
    item = @subject.current_action.item
    @log_window.display_use_item(@subject, item)
    @subject.use_item(item)
    refresh_status
    targets = @subject.current_action.make_targets.compact
    if item.movie && item.is_a?(RPG::Skill)
      @log_window.wait
      Graphics.play_movie('Movies/' + item.movie)
    else
      show_animation(targets, item.animation_id)
    end
    targets.each {|target| item.repeats.times { invoke_item(target, item) } }
  end
end

This example assumes you've set the regex as movie: [filename] but you'll have to change that line if you were using something different.

I've tested and it turns out that you're right. Yours should work(if 1 @log_window.wait isn't enough, use 2, 3 or more @log_window.wait lol)

[Nérylis 2]

Look at my first post, I edited the script with the last version. Can you do the same change with it ?

 

I tested with your update but the video doesn't play.

[Trihan 40]

What have you put as the notetag for the skill?

[Nérylis 2]

I tried "Météorites" and "<movie = Météorites>

[Trihan 40]

Change it to just "movie: Météorites.ogv" No angle brackets, colon instead of equals, with file extension.

[Nérylis 2]

Yes, it works better. Is it possible to ensure that the message announcing the animated video skill rest a little longer on the screen before the video starts ?

[DoubleX 208]

Try this(slightly modified from Trihan's snippet):

 

 

# -------------------------------------------------
# Script Name : Play Movie before skill
# Scripter : efeberk
# Date : 29.07.2013 07:28
# Version : RPG Maker VX Ace(RGSS3)
# Modified by Trihan on 08/05/2015
# ------------------------------------------------
#
# How to:
#
# Just add a little text to skill notetag
#
#
#
# x = movie name
#

module Play_Movie_Before_Skill

  DURATION = x # x is used to control how long the cast message will last

end

class RPG::Skill < RPG::UsableItem

def movie
if @note =~ /movie: (.*)/
return $1.to_s
end
end

end

class Scene_Battle < Scene_Base
  alias tri_mbs_use_item use_item
  def use_item
    item = @subject.current_action.item
    @log_window.display_use_item(@subject, item)
    @subject.use_item(item)
    refresh_status
    targets = @subject.current_action.make_targets.compact
    if item.movie && item.is_a?(RPG::Skill)
      PLAY_MOVIE_BEFORE_SKILL::DURATION.times { @log_window.wait }
      Graphics.play_movie('Movies/' + item.movie)
    else
      show_animation(targets, item.animation_id)
    end
    targets.each {|target| item.repeats.times { invoke_item(target, item) } }
  end
end

 

 

[Nérylis 2]

When I replace x by a constant (60 for example), I have a mistake : uninitialized constant Sne_Battle::Play_Movie_Before_Skill

[Trihan 40]

The capitalisation of the module call needs to match. It's called Play_Movie_Before_Skill so you need to type that in the call to it.

[Nérylis 2]

I don't understand what I have to do. I must replace x ? Or another thing ?

[DoubleX 208]

I don't understand what I have to do. I must replace x ? Or another thing ?

Again, my bad lol

Try this instead(there are a type in the last one):

 

 

# -------------------------------------------------
# Script Name : Play Movie before skill
# Scripter : efeberk
# Date : 29.07.2013 07:28
# Version : RPG Maker VX Ace(RGSS3)
# Modified by Trihan on 08/05/2015
# ------------------------------------------------
#
# How to:
#
# Just add a little text to skill notetag
#
#
#
# x = movie name
#

module Play_Movie_Before_Skill

  DURATION = x # x is used to control how long the cast message will last

end

class RPG::Skill < RPG::UsableItem

def movie
if @note =~ /movie: (.*)/
return $1.to_s
end
end

end

class Scene_Battle < Scene_Base
  alias tri_mbs_use_item use_item
  def use_item
    item = @subject.current_action.item
    @log_window.display_use_item(@subject, item)
    @subject.use_item(item)
    refresh_status
    targets = @subject.current_action.make_targets.compact
    if item.movie && item.is_a?(RPG::Skill)
      Play_Movie_Before_Skill::DURATION.times { @log_window.wait }
      Graphics.play_movie('Movies/' + item.movie)
    else
      show_animation(targets, item.animation_id)
    end
    targets.each {|target| item.repeats.times { invoke_item(target, item) } }
  end
end

 

 

Technically speaking, DURATION sets how many times @log_window.wait will be called before playing the movie. Setting it as 60 will have a very, very long wait

[Nérylis 2]

Yes, it works. In fact, x is duration in seconds, not frames.^^

 

Thanks for your help.

[Nérylis 2]

I didn't see, there is a problem. After the video, there is no animation, damages are directly displayed. Is it possible to have the animation after the video and before the display of damages ?

[DoubleX 208]

I didn't see, there is a problem. After the video, there is no animation, damages are directly displayed. Is it possible to have the animation after the video and before the display of damages ?

Try this instead:

 

 

# -------------------------------------------------
# Script Name : Play Movie before skill
# Scripter : efeberk
# Date : 29.07.2013 07:28
# Version : RPG Maker VX Ace(RGSS3)
# Modified by Trihan on 08/05/2015
# ------------------------------------------------
#
# How to:
#
# Just add a little text to skill notetag
#
#
#
# x = movie name
#

module Play_Movie_Before_Skill

  DURATION = x # x is used to control how long the cast message will last

end

class RPG::Skill < RPG::UsableItem

def movie
if @note =~ /movie: (.*)/
return $1.to_s
end
end

end

class Scene_Battle < Scene_Base
  alias tri_mbs_use_item use_item
  def use_item
    item = @subject.current_action.item
    @log_window.display_use_item(@subject, item)
    @subject.use_item(item)
    refresh_status
    targets = @subject.current_action.make_targets.compact
    if item.movie && item.is_a?(RPG::Skill)
      Play_Movie_Before_Skill::DURATION.times { @log_window.wait }
      Graphics.play_movie('Movies/' + item.movie)
    end
    show_animation(targets, item.animation_id)
    targets.each {|target| item.repeats.times { invoke_item(target, item) } }
  end
end

 

 

[Nérylis 2]

Perfect ! It works ! Thank for your quick answer !

Edited May 14, 2015 by Nérylis

[Nérylis 2]

Hi ! I found two problems with the script :

 

- When I kill an enemy with the boss extinction effect, the victory message is displayed before the end of the extinction of the enemy. Normally, this message is displayed after.

 

- When I use an item in battle (a potion for example), I have a error message :

 

[DoubleX 208]

For the 2nd issue, try this instead:

 

 

# -------------------------------------------------
# Script Name : Play Movie before skill
# Scripter : efeberk
# Date : 29.07.2013 07:28
# Version : RPG Maker VX Ace(RGSS3)
# Modified by Trihan on 08/05/2015
# ------------------------------------------------
#
# How to:
#
# Just add a little text to skill notetag
#
#
#
# x = movie name
#

module Play_Movie_Before_Skill

  DURATION = x # x is used to control how long the cast message will last

end

class RPG::Skill < RPG::UsableItem

def movie
if @note =~ /movie: (.*)/
return $1.to_s
end
end

end

class Scene_Battle < Scene_Base
  alias tri_mbs_use_item use_item
  def use_item
    item = @subject.current_action.item
    @log_window.display_use_item(@subject, item)
    @subject.use_item(item)
    refresh_status
    targets = @subject.current_action.make_targets.compact
    if item.is_a?(RPG::Skill) && item.movie
      Play_Movie_Before_Skill::DURATION.times { @log_window.wait }
      Graphics.play_movie('Movies/' + item.movie)
    end
    show_animation(targets, item.animation_id)
    targets.each {|target| item.repeats.times { invoke_item(target, item) } }
  end
end

 

 

[Nérylis 2]

Yes, it works well.

 

Fot the 1st issue, I remade a test, the bug occurs well with the update of this script.

[Nérylis 2]

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