RGSS scripting dissections and explinations

[kyonides]

Print command is a support tool, not an actual goal, keep it away from actual scripting code unless you need it for debugging or throwing error messages at people XD. Really, people complain about them a lot. Learn how to use game windows or sprites for displaying disclaimers or timers or silly greetings.

class Sprite_MakeFunOfSiletrea < Sprite
def initialize(x, y, width, lines)
super(Viewport.new(x, y, width, lines * 28))
self.bitmap = bit = Bitmap.new(width, lines * 28)
bit.draw_text(4, 4, width-8, 24, 'XP')
end
end

Now you've got a sprite that's sticking its tongue out XD

What's a Viewport? It's like a window glass or screen that lets you see what's inside, that's why it needs x and y coordinates, width and height. Unlike cameras, you're not supposed to move it at all, but move its contents instead.

Bitmap handles drawings, it's a collection of colored or transparent bits or dots that allow you to display text or even so called cute fakemon (a lame way to use it indead). In this case it needs a width and some height. Later you can call its draw_text method to tell it in its ears that it should print that emoticon on screen. You need to pass x, y, width, a line height, text, and sometimes a number additionally to align it to your right hand side or center it.