Main Character Select Screen

[Raziel]

Main Character Select Screen
Version: 1.1

Introduction
Time to repost this. ^^

Basically it's a character select screen where you can select the character you want to start with.

Screenshots



Script

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Code:

#==============================================================================
# ** Character Select
#==============================================================================
# Raziel
# Version 1.1
# 2006-10-24
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Instructions:
#   Actor 1 - 7 are the actors in your database, so Actor1 = 1 means
#   that the first character shown is the first actor in your database.
#   Just exchange the numbers to change the actors
#
#   Actor1_Text is the displayed text for the actor.
#   You can write up to four lines.
#   Only edit the lines within the module.
#
#   To call it use $scene = Scene_CharacterSelect.new in a call script command
#==============================================================================
  # ** Actor_Select module
  #==============================================================================
  # Changes can be done here
  #------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  module Actor_Select
    # loading actor and classes
    $data_actors = load_data("Data/Actors.rxdata")
    $data_classes = load_data("Data/Classes.rxdata")
    #----BEGIN EDIT-----
    # select actors from your database
    Actor1 = 1
    Actor2 = 2
    Actor3 = 3
    Actor4 = 4
    Actor5 = 5
    Actor6 = 6
    Actor7 = 7
    # select your text to be shown when you select an actor
    Selection_Text = "Do you want to choose this player?"
    # text that will show your characters name, class and info
    Actor1_Text = ["Name: " + $data_actors[Actor1].name,
                   "Class: " + $data_classes[$data_actors[Actor1].class_id].name,
                   "Info: ",
                   ""]
    Actor2_Text = ["Name: " + $data_actors[Actor2].name,
                   "Class: " + $data_classes[$data_actors[Actor2].class_id].name,
                   "Info: ",
                   ""]
    Actor3_Text = ["Name: " + $data_actors[Actor3].name,
                   "Class: " + $data_classes[$data_actors[Actor3].class_id].name,
                   "Info: ",
                   ""]
    Actor4_Text = ["Name: " + $data_actors[Actor4].name,
                   "Class: " + $data_classes[$data_actors[Actor4].class_id].name,
                   "Info: ",
                   ""]
    Actor5_Text = ["Name: " + $data_actors[Actor5].name,
                   "Class: " + $data_classes[$data_actors[Actor5].class_id].name,
                   "Info: ",
                   ""]
    Actor6_Text = ["Name: " + $data_actors[Actor6].name,
                   "Class: " + $data_classes[$data_actors[Actor6].class_id].name,
                   "Info: ",
                   ""]
    Actor7_Text = ["Name: " + $data_actors[Actor7].name,
                   "Class: " + $data_classes[$data_actors[Actor7].class_id].name,
                   "Info: ",
                   ""]
    # choose the actor's reating from 1 to 5
    Actor1_Rating = 1
    Actor2_Rating = 2
    Actor3_Rating = 3
    Actor4_Rating = 4
    Actor5_Rating = 5
    Actor6_Rating = 5
    Actor7_Rating = 5
    #se plays when you made your actor decision
    SE = "056-Right02"
    #background bgm plays during these scene
    BGM = "013-Theme02"
    #scene's background picture
    Background = "" #background picture must be in the pictures folder
    #change it to battler to show the battler
    Graphic = "battler"  #change it to character to show the character
  end
  #----STOP EDIT-----
  #==============================================================================
  # ** Window_CharacterChoose
  #==============================================================================

  class Window_CharacterChoose < Window_Selectable
    attr_accessor :sprite
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    # * Object Initialization
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    def initialize
      super(0, 0, 640, 480)
      self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
      self.index = 0
      self.opacity = 0
      @column_max = 7
      @item_max = 7
      @sprite = 1
      refresh
    end
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    # * Refresh
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    def refresh
      self.contents.clear
      for i in 1..7
        x2 = Actor_Select::Graphic == "character" ? i * 80 - 40 : i * 80 - 80
        y2 = Actor_Select::Graphic == "character" ? 180 : 50
        @back_sprite = eval("$data_actors[Actor_Select::Actor#{i}]")
        bitmap2 = eval("RPG::Cache.#{Actor_Select::Graphic}(@back_sprite.#{Actor_Select::Graphic}_name, @back_sprite.#{Actor_Select::Graphic}_hue)")
        bw2 = Actor_Select::Graphic == "character" ? bitmap2.width / 4 : bitmap2.width
        bh2 = Actor_Select::Graphic == "character" ? bitmap2.height / 4 : bitmap2.height
        self.contents.blt(x2, y2, bitmap2, Rect.new(0,0,bw2, bh2), 100)
      end
      x = Actor_Select::Graphic == "character" ? @sprite * 80 - 40 : @sprite * 80 - 80
      @actor_sprite = eval("$data_actors[Actor_Select::Actor#{@sprite}]")
      bitmap = eval("RPG::Cache.#{Actor_Select::Graphic}(@actor_sprite.#{Actor_Select::Graphic}_name, @actor_sprite.#{Actor_Select::Graphic}_hue)")
      bw = Actor_Select::Graphic == "character" ? bitmap.width / 4 : bitmap.width
      bh = Actor_Select::Graphic == "character" ? bitmap.height / 4 : bitmap.height
      self.contents.blt(x, y2, bitmap, Rect.new(0,0,bw, bh))
    end
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    # * Cursor Rectangle Update
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    def update_cursor_rect
      self.cursor_rect.empty
    end
  end
  #==============================================================================
  # ** Window_ShowText
  #==============================================================================

  class Window_ShowText < Window_Base
    attr_accessor :actor_rating
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    # * Object Initialization
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    def initialize
      super(0, 0, 640, 160)
      self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
      @actor_rating = 0
    end
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    # * Set Text
    #  text  : text string displayed in window
    #  align : alignment (0..flush left, 1..center, 2..flush right)
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    def set_text(text, align = 0)
      @text = text
      @align = align
      refresh
    end
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    # * Refresh
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    def refresh
      self.contents.clear
      for text in @text
        self.contents.font.color = normal_color
        self.contents.draw_text(4, @text.index(text)*32, 640, 32, text, @align)
        for y in 1..5
          x = y * 32 + 420
          bitmap = RPG::Cache.icon("rating_star")
          self.contents.blt(x, 0, bitmap, Rect.new(0, 0,bitmap.width, bitmap.height), 25)
        end
        for i in 1..@actor_rating
          x2 = i * 32 + 420
          bitmap2 = RPG::Cache.icon("rating_star")
          self.contents.blt(x2, 0, bitmap2, Rect.new(0, 0,bitmap2.width, bitmap2.height))
        end
      end
    end
  end
  #==============================================================================
  # ** Scene_CharacterSelect
  #==============================================================================

  class Scene_CharacterSelect
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    # * Main Processing
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    def main
      $game_temp.map_bgm = $game_system.playing_bgm
      Audio.bgm_play("Audio/BGM/" + Actor_Select::BGM, 100, 100)
      @background = Sprite.new
      @background.bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture(Actor_Select::Background)
      @text_window = Window_Base.new(145,0,350,64)
      @text_window.contents = Bitmap.new(318, 32)
      @text_window.contents.draw_text(4, 0, 350, 32, Actor_Select::Selection_Text)
      @choice_window = Window_Command.new(160,["Yes", "No"])
      @choice_window.x = 240
      @choice_window.y = 64
      @choice_window.z = 9998
      @character_window = Window_CharacterChoose.new
      @help_window = Window_ShowText.new
      @help_window.y = 320
      @help_window.height = 160
      @text_window.visible = false
      @choice_window.visible = false
      @choice_window.active = false
      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
      @character_window.dispose
      @help_window.dispose
      @choice_window.dispose
      @text_window.dispose
      @background.dispose
    end
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    # * Frame Update
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    def update
      @character_window.update
      @help_window.update
      @choice_window.update
      @help_window.actor_rating = eval("Actor_Select::Actor#{@character_window.index + 1}_Rating")
      if @character_window.active
        update_character
        return
      elsif @choice_window.active
        update_choice
        return
      end
    end
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    # * Frame Update (when character window is active)
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    def update_character
      eval("@help_window.set_text(Actor_Select::Actor#{@character_window.index + 1}_Text)")
      if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.cancel_se)
        $scene = Scene_Map.new
        Audio.bgm_stop
        $game_system.bgm_play($game_temp.map_bgm)
        return
      end
      if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        @choice_window.visible = true
        @choice_window.active = true
        @text_window.visible = true
        @character_window.active = false
      end
      if Input.repeat?(Input::RIGHT)
        unless @character_window.sprite == 7
          @character_window.sprite += 1
        end
        @character_window.refresh
      end
      if Input.repeat?(Input::LEFT)
        unless @character_window.sprite == 1
          @character_window.sprite -= 1
        end
        @character_window.refresh
      end
    end
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    # * Frame Update (when choice window is active)
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    def update_choice
      if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.cancel_se)
        @choice_window.active = false
        @choice_window.visible = false
        @choice_window.index = 0
        @text_window.visible = false
        @character_window.active = true
        return
      end
      if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
        case @choice_window.index
        when 0
          eval("$game_party.actors[0] = $game_actors[Actor_Select::Actor#{@character_window.index + 1}]")
          Audio.se_play("Audio/SE/" + Actor_Select::SE)
          $game_player.refresh
          $scene = Scene_Map.new
          Audio.bgm_stop
          $game_system.bgm_play($game_temp.map_bgm)
        when 1
          $game_system.se_play($data_system.cancel_se)
          @choice_window.active = false
          @choice_window.visible = false
          @choice_window.index = 0
          @text_window.visible = false
          @character_window.active = true
        end
      end
    end
  end

Instructions

Instructions are within the script

Place this image in your icon folder and name it rating_star. You can use the star for whatever you like to.


FAQ

How to display a picture for a certain character pressing the A button.

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Code:

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Begin SDK Enable Test
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
if SDK.state('Character Select') == true
  #==============================================================================
  # ** Scene_CharacterSelect
  #==============================================================================
  class Scene_CharacterSelect
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    # * Alias Listings
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    alias raz_image_character_update update
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    # * Frame Update
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    def update
      raz_image_character_update
      if Input.trigger?(Input::A) and @character_window.active
        @sprite = Sprite.new
        @sprite.bitmap = eval("RPG::Cache.picture($data_actors[Actor_Select::Actor#{@character_window.index + 1}].character_name)")
        @sprite.x, @sprite.y = 0, 0
        @character_window.active = false
        return
      end
      if !@character_window.active and @sprite
        if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
          @sprite.dispose
          @sprite = nil
          @character_window.active = true
          return
        end
      end
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * End SDK Enable Test
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
end

Compatibility

SDK compatible and Compliant. This script needs the SDK in order to work.

Author's Notes

Enjoy and tell me if there is something you want me to change/add.