Light Effects VX
by Kylock (originally for RMXP by Near Fantastica)
This script will make things glow. A screenshot will explain it best.
#==============================================================================
# ? Change Log
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# 1.0 - Original Release
# 1.1 - New light modes added: LIGHT2, TORCH, TORCH2
# - Changed sprite blend mode to ADD (looks slightly better)
# - Fire-based lights are now red in color
#==============================================================================
# ? Light Modes
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# GROUND - Medium steady white light.
# FIRE - Large red light with a slight flicker.
# LIGHT - Small steady white light.
# LIGHT2 - X-Large steady white light.
# TORCH - X-Large red light with a heavy flicker.
# TORCH2 - X-Large red light with a sleight flicker.
#==============================================================================
Installation Instructions
1. Insert the script somewhere below Materials and above Main
2. Copy le.png to your Pictures folder in your game.
le.png:
The Script
The Script
Code:
#==============================================================================
# ? Light Effects VX 1.1
# 5.21.2008
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Script by: Kylock (originally for RMXP by Near Fantastica)
#==============================================================================
# To make an event glow, give it a Comment: with any of the supported light
# modes.
# The SWITCH setting below will disable light effects from updating with the
# switch is on.
#==============================================================================
# ? Change Log
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# 1.0 - Original Release
# 1.1 - New light modes added: LIGHT2, TORCH, TORCH2
# - Changed sprite blend mode to ADD (looks slightly better)
# - Fire-based lights are now red in color
#==============================================================================
# ? Light Modes
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# GROUND - Medium steady white light.
# FIRE - Large red light with a slight flicker.
# LIGHT - Small steady white light.
# LIGHT2 - X-Large steady white light.
# TORCH - X-Large red light with a heavy flicker.
# TORCH2 - X-Large red light with a sleight flicker.
#==============================================================================
class Spriteset_Map
alias les_spriteset_map_initalize initialize
alias les_spriteset_map_dispose dispose
alias les_spriteset_map_update update
def initialize
@light_effects = []
setup_lights
les_spriteset_map_initalize
update
end
def dispose
les_spriteset_map_dispose
for effect in @light_effects
effect.light.dispose
end
@light_effects = []
end
def update
les_spriteset_map_update
update_light_effects
end
def setup_lights
for event in $game_map.events.values
next if event.list == nil
for i in 0...event.list.size
if event.list[i].code == 108 and event.list[i].parameters == ["GROUND"]
type = "GROUND"
light_effects = Light_Effect.new(event,type)
light_effects.light.zoom_x = 2
light_effects.light.zoom_y = 2
light_effects.light.opacity = 100
@light_effects.push(light_effects)
end
if event.list[i].code == 108 and event.list[i].parameters == ["FIRE"]
type = "FIRE"
light_effects = Light_Effect.new(event,type)
light_effects.light.zoom_x = 300 / 100.0
light_effects.light.zoom_y = 300 / 100.0
light_effects.light.opacity = 100
@light_effects.push(light_effects)
end
if event.list[i].code == 108 and event.list[i].parameters == ["LIGHT"]
type = "LIGHT"
light_effects = Light_Effect.new(event,type)
light_effects.light.zoom_x = 1
light_effects.light.zoom_y = 1
light_effects.light.opacity = 150
@light_effects.push(light_effects)
end
if event.list[i].code == 108 and event.list[i].parameters == ["LIGHT2"]
type = "LIGHT2"
light_effects = Light_Effect.new(event,type)
light_effects.light.zoom_x = 6
light_effects.light.zoom_y = 6
light_effects.light.opacity = 150
@light_effects.push(light_effects)
end
if event.list[i].code == 108 and event.list[i].parameters == ["TORCH"]
type = "TORCH"
light_effects = Light_Effect.new(event,type)
light_effects.light.zoom_x = 6
light_effects.light.zoom_y = 6
light_effects.light.opacity = 150
@light_effects.push(light_effects)
end
if event.list[i].code == 108 and event.list[i].parameters == ["TORCH2"]
type = "TORCH2"
light_effects = Light_Effect.new(event,type)
light_effects.light.zoom_x = 6
light_effects.light.zoom_y = 6
light_effects.light.opacity = 150
@light_effects.push(light_effects)
end
end
end
for effect in @light_effects
case effect.type
when "GROUND"
effect.light.x = (effect.event.real_x - 400 - $game_map.display_x) / 8
effect.light.y = (effect.event.real_y - 400 - $game_map.display_y) / 8
effect.light.blend_type = 1
when "FIRE"
effect.light.x = (effect.event.real_x - 600 - $game_map.display_x) / 8 + rand(6) - 3
effect.light.y = (effect.event.real_y - 600 - $game_map.display_y) / 8 + rand(6) - 3
effect.light.tone = Tone.new(255,-100,-255, 0)
effect.light.blend_type = 1
when "LIGHT"
effect.light.x = (-0.25 / 2 * $game_map.display_x) + (effect.event.x * 32) - 15
effect.light.y = (-0.25 / 2 * $game_map.display_y) + (effect.event.y * 32) - 15
effect.light.blend_type = 1
when "LIGHT2"
effect.light.x = (effect.event.real_x - 1200 - $game_map.display_x) / 8 - 20
effect.light.y = (effect.event.real_y - 1200 - $game_map.display_y) / 8
effect.light.blend_type = 1
when "TORCH"
effect.light.x = (effect.event.real_x - 1200 - $game_map.display_x) / 8 - 20
effect.light.y = (effect.event.real_y - 1200 - $game_map.display_y) / 8
effect.light.tone = Tone.new(255,-100,-255, 0)
effect.light.blend_type = 1
when "TORCH2"
effect.light.x = (effect.event.real_x - 1200 - $game_map.display_x) / 8 - 20
effect.light.y = (effect.event.real_y - 1200 - $game_map.display_y) / 8
effect.light.tone = Tone.new(255,-100,-255, 0)
effect.light.blend_type = 1
end
end
end
def update_light_effects
if $game_switches[1]
for effect in @light_effects
next if effect.type == "FIRE" || effect.type == "TORCH"
effect.light.visible = false
end
else
for effect in @light_effects
next if effect.type == "FIRE" || effect.type == "TORCH"
effect.light.visible = true
end
end
for effect in @light_effects
case effect.type
when "GROUND"
effect.light.x = (effect.event.real_x - 400 - $game_map.display_x) / 8
effect.light.y = (effect.event.real_y - 400 - $game_map.display_y) / 8
when "FIRE"
effect.light.x = (effect.event.real_x - 600 - $game_map.display_x) / 8 + rand(6) - 3
effect.light.y = (effect.event.real_y - 600 - $game_map.display_y) / 8 + rand(6) - 3
effect.light.opacity = rand(10) + 90
when "LIGHT"
effect.light.x = (-0.25 / 2 * $game_map.display_x) + (effect.event.x * 32) - 15
effect.light.y = (-0.25 / 2 * $game_map.display_y) + (effect.event.y * 32) - 15
when "LIGHT2"
effect.light.x = (effect.event.real_x - 1200 - $game_map.display_x) / 8 - 20
effect.light.y = (effect.event.real_y - 1200 - $game_map.display_y) / 8
when "TORCH"
effect.light.x = (effect.event.real_x - 1200 - $game_map.display_x) / 8 - 20 + rand(20) - 10
effect.light.y = (effect.event.real_y - 1200 - $game_map.display_y) / 8 + rand(20) - 10
effect.light.opacity = rand(30) + 70
when "TORCH2"
effect.light.x = (effect.event.real_x - 1200 - $game_map.display_x) / 8 - 20
effect.light.y = (effect.event.real_y - 1200 - $game_map.display_y) / 8
effect.light.opacity = rand(10) + 90
end
end
end
end
class Light_Effect
attr_accessor :light
attr_accessor :event
attr_accessor :type
def initialize(event, type)
@light = Sprite.new
@light.bitmap = Cache.picture("le.png")
@light.visible = true
@light.z = 1000
@event = event
@type = type
end
end
Usage
To make an event have a light effect, simply insert a Comment anywhere in the event code that includes the name of the effect in all capital letter. Example:
Light Effects VX - Printable Version![[Image: less1.jpg]](http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc308/kylock1/less1.jpg)
![[Image: le.png]](http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc308/kylock1/le.png)
![[Image: less2.jpg]](http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc308/kylock1/less2.jpg)
