Soul's Better Status Screen
12-14-2018, 06:21 PM
(This post was last modified: 11-10-2021, 10:43 PM by SoulZetaformGames.
Edit Reason: Updated the script to make the bios easier to edit
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Better Status Screen
Version: 1.0
Introduction
Has this ever happened to you? You're making an RPG Maker XP game, and suddenly you cringe at how unorganised the default status screen looks. It's awful! Just a bunch of stats scattered on top of a boring-looking window. Haven't you had enough of it?
Well cringe no more! For I have a solution! Introducing the Better Status Menu! (imaginative name right?)
This script will take the status menu that you know and hate, and make it more organised, with windows surrounding important details, and lo and behold, a bio section for each character! (which you can turn off if you don't want it)
I am glad to announce that this script has absolutely no prerequisites.
In other words, you don't need any other script to get it to work.
What're you waiting for? Copy the script below and stop suffering! And also... start looking at the status menu for an eternity because it looks so good, I don't know. Whatever floats your boat.
Screenshots
![[Image: G0Ha96b.png]](https://i.imgur.com/G0Ha96b.png)
Script
Script
Code:
# ***** BETTER STATUS WINDOW *****
# A script by Travis F.
# (c) 2018 Zetaform Games / Travis F.
#
# Feel free to use this script in any game you want.
# No, seriously. Any game. Even if it goes commercial!
# (Though a bit of credit would be nice in that case...)
#==============================================================================
#
#
# This script will organise the status screen into different windows,
# so that it'll look neater. It also adds a profile section, called the
# Bio in this script, that you can turn off if you wish.
# Install this script above Main.
#
# Configuration:
# This switch will enable/disable
# the bio at the bottom of the status screen.
SHOWBIO = true
# Now configure the bio entries here.
def get_actor_bio()
case
when @actor.name == "Aluxes" then
l0 = "Age 30"
l1 = "An excellent fighter."
l2 = "Wards off the undead with his"
l3 = "expertly-crafted blade."
when @actor.name == "Basil" then
l0 = "Age 32"
l1 = "Having worked as a castle"
l2 = "guard before, his skills"
l3 = "are the best of the best."
when @actor.name == "Gloria" then
l0 = "Age 26"
l1 = "A reliable cleric."
l2 = "Very confident about what"
l3 = "she gets herself into."
when @actor.name == "Hilda" then
l0 = "Age 36"
l1 = "She's been trained in"
l2 = "using magic attacks."
l3 = "They do lots of damage!"
end
self.contents.draw_text(64, 0, 192, 24, l0, 2)
self.contents.draw_text(0, 24, 320, 32, l1)
self.contents.draw_text(0, 48, 320, 32, l2)
self.contents.draw_text(0, 72, 320, 32, l3)
end
# That's it! You're done!
#==============================================================================
# This status window will display basic stats about the current actor.
# It will be on the left side.
#==============================================================================
# ** Window_Status
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# This window displays full status specs on the status screen.
#==============================================================================
class Window_Status < Window_Base
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Object Initialization
# actor : actor
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def initialize(actor)
super(0, 0, 320, 480)
self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
@actor = actor
refresh
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Refresh
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def refresh
self.contents.clear
draw_actor_graphic(@actor, 40, 112)
draw_actor_name(@actor, 4, 0)
draw_actor_class(@actor, 4 + 144, 0)
draw_actor_level(@actor, 96, 32)
draw_actor_state(@actor, 96, 64)
draw_actor_hp(@actor, 96, 112, 172)
draw_actor_sp(@actor, 96, 144, 172)
draw_actor_parameter(@actor, 96, 192, 0)
draw_actor_parameter(@actor, 96, 224, 1)
draw_actor_parameter(@actor, 96, 256, 2)
draw_actor_parameter(@actor, 96, 304, 3)
draw_actor_parameter(@actor, 96, 336, 4)
draw_actor_parameter(@actor, 96, 368, 5)
draw_actor_parameter(@actor, 96, 400, 6)
end
end
#==============================================================================
# This status window displays the EXP of the current actor.
# It will be in the upper right corner.
#==============================================================================
# ** Window_Status
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# This window displays full status specs on the status screen.
#==============================================================================
class Window_StatusTop < Window_Base
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Object Initialization
# actor : actor
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def initialize(actor)
super(320, 0, 320, 96)
self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
@actor = actor
refresh
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Refresh
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def refresh
self.contents.clear
self.contents.font.color = system_color
self.contents.draw_text(0, 0, 192, 32, "Total EXP:")
self.contents.draw_text(0, 32, 192, 32, "Next Level:")
self.contents.font.color = normal_color
self.contents.draw_text(0 + 160, 0, 84, 32, @actor.exp_s, 2)
self.contents.draw_text(0 + 160, 32, 84, 32, @actor.next_rest_exp_s, 2)
end
end
#==============================================================================
# This status window displays equipped items of the current actor.
# It will be to the right centre.
# If the Bio is disabled, it will take up the rest of the vertical space.
#==============================================================================
# ** Window_Status
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# This window displays full status specs on the status screen.
#==============================================================================
class Window_StatusBottom < Window_Base
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Object Initialization
# actor : actor
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def initialize(actor)
if SHOWBIO == true
super(320, 96, 320, 240)
else
super(320, 96, 320, 384)
end
self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
@actor = actor
refresh
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Refresh
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def refresh
self.contents.clear
self.contents.font.color = system_color
self.contents.draw_text(0, 0, 128, 32, "Equipment:")
draw_item_name($data_weapons[@actor.weapon_id], 0 + 16, 32)
draw_item_name($data_armors[@actor.armor1_id], 0 + 16, 64)
draw_item_name($data_armors[@actor.armor2_id], 0 + 16, 96)
draw_item_name($data_armors[@actor.armor3_id], 0 + 16, 128)
draw_item_name($data_armors[@actor.armor4_id], 0 + 16, 160)
end
def dummy
self.contents.font.color = system_color
self.contents.draw_text(0, 112, 96, 32, $data_system.words.weapon)
self.contents.draw_text(0, 176, 96, 32, $data_system.words.armor1)
self.contents.draw_text(0, 240, 96, 32, $data_system.words.armor2)
self.contents.draw_text(0, 304, 96, 32, $data_system.words.armor3)
self.contents.draw_text(0, 368, 96, 32, $data_system.words.armor4)
draw_item_name($data_weapons[@actor.weapon_id], 0 + 24, 144)
draw_item_name($data_armors[@actor.armor1_id], 0 + 24, 208)
draw_item_name($data_armors[@actor.armor2_id], 0 + 24, 272)
draw_item_name($data_armors[@actor.armor3_id], 0 + 24, 336)
draw_item_name($data_armors[@actor.armor4_id], 0 + 24, 400)
end
end
#==============================================================================
# This window will display the bio, if enabled.
# Configure bio entries here.
#==============================================================================
# ** Window_Status
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# This window displays full status specs on the status screen.
#==============================================================================
class Window_StatusBio < Window_Base
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Object Initialization
# actor : actor
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def initialize(actor)
super(320, 336, 320, 144)
self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
@actor = actor
refresh
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Refresh
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def refresh
self.contents.clear
self.contents.font.color = system_color
self.contents.draw_text(0, 0, 48, 24, "Bio:")
self.contents.font.color = normal_color
get_actor_bio()
end
end
#==============================================================================
# Replace the Status Scene to fit the new windows.
#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_Status
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# This class performs status screen processing.
#==============================================================================
class Scene_Status
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Object Initialization
# actor_index : actor index
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def initialize(actor_index = 0, equip_index = 0)
@actor_index = actor_index
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Main Processing
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def main
# Get actor
@actor = $game_party.actors[@actor_index]
# Make status window
@status_window = Window_Status.new(@actor)
@status_window_top = Window_StatusTop.new(@actor)
if SHOWBIO == true
@status_window_bio = Window_StatusBio.new(@actor)
end
@status_window_bottom = Window_StatusBottom.new(@actor)
# Execute transition
Graphics.transition
# Main loop
loop do
# Update game screen
Graphics.update
# Update input information
Input.update
# Frame update
update
# Abort loop if screen is changed
if $scene != self
break
end
end
# Prepare for transition
Graphics.freeze
# Dispose of windows
@status_window.dispose
@status_window_top.dispose
if SHOWBIO == true
@status_window_bio.dispose
end
@status_window_bottom.dispose
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Frame Update
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def update
# If B button was pressed
if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
# Play cancel SE
$game_system.se_play($data_system.cancel_se)
# Switch to menu screen
$scene = Scene_Menu.new(3)
return
end
# If R button was pressed
if Input.trigger?(Input::R)
# Play cursor SE
$game_system.se_play($data_system.cursor_se)
# To next actor
@actor_index += 1
@actor_index %= $game_party.actors.size
# Switch to different status screen
$scene = Scene_Status.new(@actor_index)
return
end
# If L button was pressed
if Input.trigger?(Input::L)
# Play cursor SE
$game_system.se_play($data_system.cursor_se)
# To previous actor
@actor_index += $game_party.actors.size - 1
@actor_index %= $game_party.actors.size
# Switch to different status screen
$scene = Scene_Status.new(@actor_index)
return
end
end
endInstructions
Simply place this script above Main. That's it!
Terms and Conditions
This script is completely free to use in any game. Yes, even commercial!
(Just give credit if you're going commercial... please? Too many people steal my stuff.)
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