VX Weather Script

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VX Weather Script

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#===========================
#  VX Weather Script
#  by Ccoa / Jan 15 2008
#===========================
#  Weather Types:
#    1 - rain
#    2 - storm
#    3 - snow
#    4 - hail
#    5 - rain with thunder and lightning
#    6 - falling leaves (autumn)
#    7 - blowing leaves (autumn)
#    8 - swirling leaves (autumn)
#    9 - falling leaves (green)
#   10 - cherry blossom (sakura) petals
#   11 - rose petals
#   12 - feathers
#   13 - blood rain
#   14 - sparkles
#   15 - user defined
#
#  Weather Power:
#    An integer from 0-40.  0 = no weather, 40 = 400 sprites
#
#  Usage:
#    Create a call script with the following:
#       $game_screen.weather(type, power, hue)
#
#  Usage of user-defined weather:
#    Look at the following globals:

$WEATHER_UPDATE = false   # the $WEATHER_IMAGES array has changed, please update
$WEATHER_IMAGES = []      # the array of picture names to use
$WEATHER_X = 0            # the number of pixels the image should move horizontally (positive = right, negative = left)
$WEATHER_Y = 0            # the number of pizels the image should move vertically (positive = down, negative = up)
$WEATHER_FADE = 0         # how much the image should fade each update (0 = no fade, 255 = fade instantly)
$WEATHER_ANIMATED = false # whether or not the image should cycle through all the images

# take these out if you are using my screen resolution script!
  HEIGHT = 416
  WIDTH = 544

#==============================================================================
# ** Spriteset_Weather
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  Weather effect (rain, storm, snow) class. This class is used within the
# Spriteset_Map class.
#==============================================================================

class Spriteset_Weather
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Public Instance Variables
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  attr_reader :type
  attr_reader :max
  attr_reader :ox
  attr_reader :oy
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize(viewport = nil)
    @type = 0
    @max = 0
    @ox = 0
    @oy = 0
   
    @count = 0
    @current_pose = []
    @info = []
    @countarray = []
   
    make_bitmaps
   
    @sprites = []
   
    for i in 1..500
      sprite = Sprite.new(viewport)
      sprite.visible = false
      sprite.opacity = 0
      @sprites.push(sprite)
      @current_pose.push(0)
      @info.push(rand(50))
      @countarray.push(rand(15))
    end
   
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Dispose
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def dispose
    for sprite in @sprites
      sprite.dispose
    end
    @rain_bitmap.dispose
    @storm_bitmap.dispose
    @snow_bitmap.dispose
    @hail_bitmap.dispose
    @petal_bitmap.dispose
    @blood_rain_bitmap.dispose
    for image in @autumn_leaf_bitmaps
      image.dispose
    end
    for image in @green_leaf_bitmaps
      image.dispose
    end
    for image in @rose_bitmaps
      image.dispose
    end
    for image in @feather_bitmaps
      image.dispose
    end
    for image in @sparkle_bitmaps
      image.dispose
    end
    for image in @user_bitmaps
      image.dispose
    end
    $WEATHER_UPDATE = true
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Set weather type
  #     type : new weather type
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def type=(type)
    return if @type == type
    @type = type
    case @type
    when 1
      bitmap = @rain_bitmap
    when 2
      bitmap = @storm_bitmap
    when 3
      bitmap = @snow_bitmap
   when 4 # hail
      bitmap = @hail_bitmap
    when 5 # rain w/ thunder and lightning
      bitmap = @rain_bitmap
      @thunder = true
    when 6 # falling autumn leaves
      bitmap = @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[0]
    when 7 # blowing autumn leaves
      bitmap = @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[0]
    when 8 # swirling autumn leaves
      bitmap = @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[0]
    when 9 # falling green leaves
      bitmap = @green_leaf_bitmaps[0]
    when 10 # sakura petals
      bitmap = @petal_bitmap
    when 11 # rose petals
      bitmap = @rose_bitmaps[0]
    when 12 # feathers
      bitmap = @feather_bitmaps[0]
    when 13 # blood rain
      bitmap = @blood_rain_bitmap
    when 14 # sparkles
      bitmap = @sparkle_bitmaps[0]
    when 15 # user-defined
        bitmap = @user_bitmaps[rand(@user_bitmaps.size)]
    when 16 # blowing snow
      bitmap = @snow_bitmap
    when 17 # meteors
      bitmap = @meteor_bitmap
    when 18 # falling ash
      bitmap = @ash_bitmaps[rand(@ash_bitmaps.size)]
    when 19 # bubbles
      bitmap = @bubble_bitmaps[rand(@bubble_bitmaps.size)]
    when 21 # sparkles up
      bitmap = @sparkle_bitmaps[0]
    else
      bitmap = nil
    end
   
    if @type != 5
      @thunder = false
    end
   
    for i in 0...@sprites.size
      sprite = @sprites[i]
      sprite.visible = (i <= @max)
      if @type == 19
        sprite.bitmap = @bubble_bitmaps[rand(@bubble_bitmaps.size)]
      elsif @type == 20
        sprite.bitmap = @bubble2_bitmaps[rand(@bubble2_bitmaps.size)]
      elsif @type == 3
        r = rand(@snow_bitmaps.size)
        @info[i] = r
        sprite.bitmap = @snow_bitmaps[r]
      else
        sprite.bitmap = bitmap
      end
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Set starting point X coordinate
  #     ox : starting point X coordinate
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def ox=(ox)
    return if @ox == ox;
    @ox = ox
    for sprite in @sprites
      sprite.ox = @ox
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Set starting point Y coordinate
  #     oy : starting point Y coordinate
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def oy=(oy)
    return if @oy == oy;
    @oy = oy
    for sprite in @sprites
      sprite.oy = @oy
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Set maximum number of sprites
  #     max : maximum number of sprites
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def max=(max)
    return if @max == max;
    @max = [[max, 0].max, 40].min
    for i in 1..40
      sprite = @sprites[i]
      sprite.visible = (i <= @max) if sprite != nil
      if @type == 19
          sprite.bitmap = @bubble_bitmaps[rand(@bubble_bitmaps.size)]
        elsif @type == 20
          sprite.bitmap = @bubble2_bitmaps[rand(@bubble2_bitmaps.size)]
        elsif @type == 3
          r = rand(@snow_bitmaps.size)
          @info[i] = r
          sprite.bitmap = @snow_bitmaps[r]
        end
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    return if @type == 0
    for i in 1..@max
      sprite = @sprites[i]
      if @type == 1 or @type == 5 or @type == 13 # rain
        if sprite.opacity <= 150
          if @current_pose[i] == 0
            sprite.y += @rain_bitmap.height
            sprite.x -= @rain_bitmap.width
            if @type == 1 or @type == 5
              sprite.bitmap = @rain_splash
            else
              sprite.bitmap = @blood_rain_splash
            end
            @current_pose[i] = 1
          end
        else
          if @current_pose[i] == 1
            if @type == 1 or @type == 5
              sprite.bitmap = @rain_bitmap
            else
              sprite.bitmap = @blood_rain_bitmap
            end
            @current_pose[i] = 0
          end
          sprite.x -= 2
          sprite.y += 16
          if @thunder and (rand(8000 - @max) == 0)
            $game_map.screen.start_flash(Color.new(255, 255, 255, 255), 5)
            Audio.se_play("Audio/SE/Thunder1")
          end
        end
        sprite.opacity -= 8
      end
      if @type == 2 # storm
        sprite.x -= 8
        sprite.y += 16
        sprite.opacity -= 12
      end
      if @type == 3 # snow
        case @info[i]
        when 0 # smallest flake, fall the slowest
          sprite.y += 1
        when 1
          sprite.y += 3
        when 2
          sprite.y += 5
        when 3
          sprite.y += 7
        end
        sprite.opacity -= 3
      end
      if @type == 4 # hail
        sprite.x -= 1
        sprite.y += 18
        sprite.opacity -= 15
      end
      if @type == 6 # falling autumn leaves
        @count = rand(20)
        if @count == 0
          sprite.bitmap = @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[@current_pose[i]]
          @current_pose[i] = (@current_pose[i] + 1) % @autumn_leaf_bitmaps.size
        end
        sprite.x -= 1
        sprite.y += 1
      end
      if @type == 7 # blowing autumn leaves
        @count = rand(20)
        if @count == 0
          sprite.bitmap = @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[@current_pose[i]]
          @current_pose[i] = (@current_pose[i] + 1) % @autumn_leaf_bitmaps.size
        end
        sprite.x -= 10
        sprite.y += (rand(4) - 2)
      end
      if @type == 8 # swirling autumn leaves
        @count = rand(20)
        if @count == 0
          sprite.bitmap = @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[@current_pose[i]]
          @current_pose[i] = (@current_pose[i] + 1) % @autumn_leaf_bitmaps.size
        end
        if @info[i] != 0
          if @info[i] >= 1 and @info[i] <= 10
            sprite.x -= 3
            sprite.y -= 1
          elsif @info[i] >= 11 and @info[i] <= 16
            sprite.x -= 1
            sprite.y -= 2
          elsif @info[i] >= 17 and @info[i] <= 20
            sprite.y -= 3
          elsif @info[i] >= 21 and @info[i] <= 30
            sprite.y -= 2
            sprite.x += 1
          elsif @info[i] >= 31 and @info[i] <= 36
            sprite.y -= 1
            sprite.x += 3
          elsif @info[i] >= 37 and @info[i] <= 40
            sprite.x += 5
          elsif @info[i] >= 41 and @info[i] <= 46
            sprite.y += 1
            sprite.x += 3
          elsif @info[i] >= 47 and @info[i] <= 58
            sprite.y += 2
            sprite.x += 1
          elsif @info[i] >= 59 and @info[i] <= 64
            sprite.y += 3
          elsif @info[i] >= 65 and @info[i] <= 70
            sprite.x -= 1
            sprite.y += 2
          elsif @info[i] >= 71 and @info[i] <= 81
            sprite.x -= 3
            sprite.y += 1
          elsif @info[i] >= 82 and @info[i] <= 87
            sprite.x -= 5
          end
          @info[i] = (@info[i] + 1) % 88
        else
          if rand(200) == 0
            @info[i] = 1
          end
          sprite.x -= 5
          sprite.y += 1
        end
      end
      if @type == 9 # falling green leaves
        if @countarray[i] == 0
          @current_pose[i] = (@current_pose[i] + 1) % @green_leaf_bitmaps.size
          sprite.bitmap = @green_leaf_bitmaps[@current_pose[i]]
          @countarray[i] = rand(15)
        end
        @countarray[i] = (@countarray[i] + 1) % 15
        sprite.y += 1
      end
      if @type == 10 # sakura petals
        if @info[i] < 25
          sprite.x -= 1
        else
          sprite.x += 1
        end
        @info[i] = (@info[i] + 1) % 50
        sprite.y += 1
      end
      if @type == 11 # rose petals
        @count = rand(20)
        if @count == 0
          sprite.bitmap = @rose_bitmaps[@current_pose[i]]
          @current_pose[i] = (@current_pose[i] + 1) % @rose_bitmaps.size
        end
        if @info[i] % 2 == 0
          if @info[i] < 10
            sprite.x -= 1
          elsif
            sprite.x += 1
          end
        end
        sprite.y += 1
      end
      if @type == 12 # feathers
        if @countarray[i] == 0
          @current_pose[i] = (@current_pose[i] + 1) % @feather_bitmaps.size
          sprite.bitmap = @feather_bitmaps[@current_pose[i]]
        end
        @countarray[i] = (@countarray[i] + 1) % 15
        if rand(100) == 0
          sprite.x -= 1
        end
        if rand(100) == 0
          sprite.y -= 1
        end
        if @info[i] < 50
          if rand(2) == 0
            sprite.x -= 1
          else
            sprite.y -= 1
          end
        else
          if rand(2) == 0
            sprite.x += 1
          else
            sprite.y += 1
          end
        end
        @info[i] = (@info[i] + 1) % 100
      end
      if @type == 14 # sparkles
        if @countarray[i] == 0
          @current_pose[i] = (@current_pose[i] + 1) % @sparkle_bitmaps.size
          sprite.bitmap = @sparkle_bitmaps[@current_pose[i]]
        end
        @countarray[i] = (@countarray[i] + 1) % 15
        sprite.y += 1
        sprite.opacity -= 1
      end
      if @type == 15 # user-defined
        if $WEATHER_UPDATE
          update_user_defined
          $WEATHER_UPDATE = false
        end
        if $WEATHER_ANIMATED and @countarray[i] == 0
          @current_pose[i] = (@current_pose[i] + 1) % @user_bitmaps.size
          sprite.bitmap = @user_bitmaps[@current_pose[i]]
        end
        sprite.x += $WEATHER_X
        sprite.y += $WEATHER_Y
        sprite.opacity -= $WEATHER_FADE
      end
      if @type == 16 # blowing snow
        sprite.x -= 10
        sprite.y += 6
        sprite.opacity -= 4
      end
      if @type == 17 # meteors
        if @countarray[i] > 0
          if rand(20) == 0
            sprite.bitmap = @impact_bitmap
            @countarray[i] = -5
          else
            sprite.x -= 6
            sprite.y += 10
          end
        else
          @countarray[i] += 1
          if @countarray[i] == 0
            sprite.bitmap = @meteor_bitmap
            sprite.opacity = 0
            @count_array = 1
          end
        end
      end
      if @type == 18 # ash
        sprite.y += 2
        case @countarray[i] % 3
        when 0
          sprite.x -= 1
        when 1
          sprite.x += 1
        end
      end
      if @type == 19 or @type == 20 # bubbles
        switch = rand(75) + rand(75) + 1
        if @info[i] < switch / 2
          sprite.x -= 1
        else
          sprite.x += 1
        end
        @info[i] = (@info[i] + 1) % switch
        sprite.y -= 1
        if switch % 2 == 0
          sprite.opacity -= 1
        end
      end
      if @type == 21 # sparkles up
        if @countarray[i] == 0
          @current_pose[i] = (@current_pose[i] + 1) % @sparkle_bitmaps.size
          sprite.bitmap = @sparkle_bitmaps[@current_pose[i]]
        end
        @countarray[i] = (@countarray[i] + 1) % 15
        sprite.y -= 1
        sprite.opacity -= 1
      end
      x = sprite.x - @ox
      y = sprite.y - @oy
      if sprite.opacity < 64 or sprite.x > WIDTH or sprite.x < 0 or sprite.y > HEIGHT or sprite.y < 0
        sprite.x = rand(800) - 100 + @ox
        sprite.y = rand(600) - 200 + @oy
        if [13, 14, 16, 5, 2, 1].include?(@type)
          sprite.opacity = rand(100) + 155
        else
          sprite.opacity = 255
        end
      end
    end
  end
 
  def make_bitmaps
    color1 = Color.new(255, 255, 255, 255)
    color2 = Color.new(255, 255, 255, 128)
    @rain_bitmap = Bitmap.new(7, 56)
    for i in 0..6
      @rain_bitmap.fill_rect(6-i, i*8, 1, 8, color1)
    end
    @rain_splash = Bitmap.new(8, 5)
    @rain_splash.fill_rect(1, 0, 6, 1, color2)
    @rain_splash.fill_rect(1, 4, 6, 1, color2)
    @rain_splash.fill_rect(0, 1, 1, 3, color2)
    @rain_splash.fill_rect(7, 1, 1, 3, color2)
    @rain_splash.set_pixel(1, 0, color1)
    @rain_splash.set_pixel(0, 1, color1)
   
    @storm_bitmap = Bitmap.new(34, 64)
    for i in 0..31
      @storm_bitmap.fill_rect(33-i, i*2, 1, 2, color2)
      @storm_bitmap.fill_rect(32-i, i*2, 1, 2, color1)
      @storm_bitmap.fill_rect(31-i, i*2, 1, 2, color2)
    end
    @snow_bitmap = Bitmap.new(6, 6)
    @snow_bitmap.fill_rect(0, 1, 6, 4, color2)
    @snow_bitmap.fill_rect(1, 0, 4, 6, color2)
    @snow_bitmap.fill_rect(1, 2, 4, 2, color1)
    @snow_bitmap.fill_rect(2, 1, 2, 4, color1)
    @sprites = []
   
    @snow_bitmaps = []
   
    color3 = Color.new(255, 255, 255, 204)
    @snow_bitmaps[0] = Bitmap.new(3, 3)
    @snow_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(0, 0, 3, 3, color2)
    @snow_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(0, 1, 3, 1, color3)
    @snow_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(1, 0, 1, 3, color3)
    @snow_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(1, 1, color1)
   
    @snow_bitmaps[1] = Bitmap.new(4, 4)
    @snow_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(0, 1, 4, 2, color2)
    @snow_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(1, 0, 2, 4, color2)
    @snow_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(1, 1, 2, 2, color1)
   
    @snow_bitmaps[2] = Bitmap.new(5, 5)
    @snow_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(0, 1, 5, 3, color3)
    @snow_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(1, 0, 3, 5, color3)
    @snow_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(1, 1, 3, 3, color2)
    @snow_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(2, 1, 3, 1, color1)
    @snow_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(1, 2, 1, 3, color1)
   
    @snow_bitmaps[3] = Bitmap.new(7, 7)
    @snow_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(1, 1, 5, 5, color3)
    @snow_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(2, 0, 7, 3, color3)
    @snow_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(0, 2, 3, 7, color3)
    @snow_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(2, 1, 5, 3, color2)
    @snow_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(1, 2, 3, 5, color2)
    @snow_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(2, 2, 3, 3, color1)
    @snow_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(3, 1, 5, 1, color1)
    @snow_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(1, 3, 1, 5, color1)
   
    blueGrey  = Color.new(215, 227, 227, 150)
    grey      = Color.new(214, 217, 217, 150)
    lightGrey = Color.new(233, 233, 233, 250)
    lightBlue = Color.new(222, 239, 243, 250)
    @hail_bitmap = Bitmap.new(4, 4)
    @hail_bitmap.fill_rect(1, 0, 2, 1, blueGrey)
    @hail_bitmap.fill_rect(0, 1, 1, 2, blueGrey)
    @hail_bitmap.fill_rect(3, 1, 1, 2, grey)
    @hail_bitmap.fill_rect(1, 3, 2, 1, grey)
    @hail_bitmap.fill_rect(1, 1, 2, 2, lightGrey)
    @hail_bitmap.set_pixel(1, 1, lightBlue)
   
   
    color3 = Color.new(255, 167, 192, 255) # light pink
    color4 = Color.new(213, 106, 136, 255) # dark pink
    @petal_bitmap = Bitmap.new(4, 4) #This creates a new bitmap that is 4 x 4 pixels
    @petal_bitmap.fill_rect(0, 3, 1, 1, color3) # this makes a 1x1 pixel "rectangle" at the 0, 3 pixel of the image (upper left corner is 0, 0)
    @petal_bitmap.fill_rect(1, 2, 1, 1, color3)
    @petal_bitmap.fill_rect(2, 1, 1, 1, color3)
    @petal_bitmap.fill_rect(3, 0, 1, 1, color3)
    @petal_bitmap.fill_rect(1, 3, 1, 1, color4)
    @petal_bitmap.fill_rect(2, 2, 1, 1, color4)
    @petal_bitmap.fill_rect(3, 1, 1, 1, color4)
   
   
    brightOrange = Color.new(248, 88, 0, 255) 
    orangeBrown  = Color.new(144, 80, 56, 255)
    burntRed     = Color.new(152, 0, 0, 255)
    paleOrange   = Color.new(232, 160, 128, 255)
    darkBrown    = Color.new(72, 40, 0, 255)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps = []
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps.push(Bitmap.new(8, 8))
    # draw the first of the leaf1 bitmaps
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(5, 1, orangeBrown)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(6, 1, brightOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(7, 1, paleOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(3, 2, orangeBrown)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(4, 2, 2, 1, brightOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(6, 2, paleOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(2, 3, orangeBrown)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(3, 3, brightOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(4, 3, 2, 1, paleOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(1, 4, orangeBrown)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(2, 4, brightOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(3, 4, paleOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(1, 5, brightOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(2, 5, paleOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(0, 6, orangeBrown)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(1, 6, paleOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(0, 7, paleOrange)
   
    # draw the 2nd of the leaf1 bitmaps
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps.push(Bitmap.new(8, 8))
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[1].set_pixel(3, 0, brightOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[1].set_pixel(7, 0, brightOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[1].set_pixel(3, 1, orangeBrown)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[1].set_pixel(4, 1, burntRed)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[1].set_pixel(6, 1, brightOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[1].set_pixel(0, 2, paleOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[1].set_pixel(1, 2, brightOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[1].set_pixel(2, 2, orangeBrown)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[1].set_pixel(3, 2, burntRed)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[1].set_pixel(4, 2, orangeBrown)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[1].set_pixel(5, 2, brightOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(1, 3, 3, 1, orangeBrown)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(4, 3, 2, 1, brightOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[1].set_pixel(6, 3, orangeBrown)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[1].set_pixel(2, 4, burntRed)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(3, 4, 3, 1, brightOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[1].set_pixel(6, 4, burntRed)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[1].set_pixel(7, 4, darkBrown)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[1].set_pixel(1, 5, orangeBrown)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(2, 5, 2, 1, brightOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[1].set_pixel(4, 5, orangeBrown)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[1].set_pixel(5, 5, burntRed)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(1, 6, 2, 1, brightOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(4, 6, 2, 1, burntRed)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[1].set_pixel(0, 7, brightOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[1].set_pixel(5, 7, darkBrown)
   
    # draw the 3rd of the leaf1 bitmaps
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps.push(Bitmap.new(8, 8))
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[2].set_pixel(7, 1, paleOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[2].set_pixel(6, 2, paleOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[2].set_pixel(7, 2, orangeBrown)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[2].set_pixel(5, 3, paleOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[2].set_pixel(6, 3, brightOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[2].set_pixel(4, 4, paleOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[2].set_pixel(5, 4, brightOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[2].set_pixel(6, 4, orangeBrown)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[2].fill_rect(2, 5, 2, 1, paleOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[2].set_pixel(4, 5, brightOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[2].set_pixel(5, 5, orangeBrown)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[2].set_pixel(1, 6, paleOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[2].fill_rect(2, 6, 2, 1, brightOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[2].set_pixel(4, 6, orangeBrown)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[2].set_pixel(0, 7, paleOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[2].set_pixel(1, 7, brightOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[2].set_pixel(2, 7, orangeBrown)
   
    # draw the 4th of the leaf1 bitmaps
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps.push(Bitmap.new(8, 8))
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[3].set_pixel(3, 0, brightOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[3].set_pixel(7, 0, brightOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[3].set_pixel(3, 1, orangeBrown)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[3].set_pixel(4, 1, burntRed)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[3].set_pixel(6, 1, brightOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[3].set_pixel(0, 2, paleOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[3].set_pixel(1, 2, brightOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[3].set_pixel(2, 2, orangeBrown)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[3].set_pixel(3, 2, burntRed)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[3].set_pixel(4, 2, orangeBrown)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[3].set_pixel(5, 2, brightOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[3].fill_rect(1, 3, 3, 1, orangeBrown)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[3].fill_rect(4, 3, 2, 1, brightOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[3].set_pixel(6, 3, orangeBrown)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[3].set_pixel(2, 4, burntRed)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[3].fill_rect(3, 4, 3, 1, brightOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[3].set_pixel(6, 4, burntRed)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[3].set_pixel(7, 4, darkBrown)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[3].set_pixel(1, 5, orangeBrown)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[3].fill_rect(2, 5, 2, 1, brightOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[3].set_pixel(4, 5, orangeBrown)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[3].set_pixel(5, 5, burntRed)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[3].fill_rect(1, 6, 2, 1, brightOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[3].fill_rect(4, 6, 2, 1, burntRed)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[3].set_pixel(0, 7, brightOrange)
    @autumn_leaf_bitmaps[3].set_pixel(5, 7, darkBrown)
   
    @green_leaf_bitmaps = []
    darkGreen  = Color.new(62, 76, 31, 255)
    midGreen   = Color.new(76, 91, 43, 255)
    khaki      = Color.new(105, 114, 66, 255)
    lightGreen = Color.new(128, 136, 88, 255)
    mint       = Color.new(146, 154, 106, 255)
   
    # 1st leaf bitmap
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[0] = Bitmap.new(8, 8)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(1, 0, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(1, 1, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(2, 1, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(2, 2, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(3, 2, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(4, 2, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(2, 3, 3, 1, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(5, 3, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(2, 4, 2, 1, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(4, 4, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(5, 4, lightGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(6, 4, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(3, 5, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(4, 5, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(5, 5, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(6, 5, lightGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(4, 6, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(5, 6, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(6, 6, lightGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(6, 7, khaki)
   
    # 2nd leaf bitmap
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[1] = Bitmap.new(8, 8)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(1, 1, 1, 2, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(2, 2, 2, 1, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[1].set_pixel(4, 2, lightGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(2, 3, 2, 1, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(4, 3, 2, 1, lightGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[1].set_pixel(2, 4, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[1].set_pixel(3, 4, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[1].set_pixel(4, 4, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(5, 4, 2, 1, lightGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[1].set_pixel(3, 5, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[1].set_pixel(4, 5, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[1].set_pixel(5, 5, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[1].set_pixel(6, 5, lightGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[1].set_pixel(5, 6, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(6, 6, 2, 1, khaki)
   
    # 3rd leaf bitmap
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[2] = Bitmap.new(8, 8)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[2].set_pixel(1, 1, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[2].fill_rect(1, 2, 2, 1, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[2].set_pixel(2, 3, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[2].set_pixel(3, 3, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[2].set_pixel(4, 3, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[2].fill_rect(2, 4, 2, 1, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[2].set_pixel(4, 4, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[2].set_pixel(5, 4, lightGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[2].set_pixel(3, 5, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[2].set_pixel(4, 5, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[2].fill_rect(5, 5, 2, 1, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[2].fill_rect(4, 6, 2, 1, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[2].set_pixel(6, 6, lightGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[2].set_pixel(6, 7, khaki)
   
    # 4th leaf bitmap
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[3] = Bitmap.new(8, 8)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[3].fill_rect(0, 3, 1, 2, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[3].set_pixel(1, 4, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[3].set_pixel(2, 4, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[3].set_pixel(3, 4, lightGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[3].set_pixel(4, 4, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[3].set_pixel(7, 4, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[3].set_pixel(1, 5, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[3].set_pixel(2, 5, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[3].set_pixel(3, 5, lightGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[3].set_pixel(4, 5, mint)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[3].set_pixel(5, 5, lightGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[3].set_pixel(6, 5, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[3].set_pixel(7, 5, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[3].fill_rect(2, 6, 2, 1, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[3].set_pixel(4, 6, lightGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[3].set_pixel(5, 6, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[3].set_pixel(6, 6, midGreen)
   
    # 5th leaf bitmap
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[4] = Bitmap.new(8, 8)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[4].set_pixel(6, 2, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[4].set_pixel(7, 2, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[4].fill_rect(4, 3, 2, 1, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[4].set_pixel(6, 3, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[4].set_pixel(2, 4, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[4].fill_rect(3, 4, 2, 1, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[4].set_pixel(5, 4, lightGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[4].set_pixel(6, 4, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[4].set_pixel(1, 5, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[4].set_pixel(2, 5, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[4].set_pixel(3, 5, lightGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[4].set_pixel(4, 5, mint)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[4].set_pixel(5, 5, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[4].set_pixel(2, 6, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[4].fill_rect(3, 6, 2, 1, midGreen)
   
    # 6th leaf bitmap
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[5] = Bitmap.new(8, 8)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[5].fill_rect(6, 2, 2, 1, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[5].fill_rect(4, 3, 2, 1, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[5].set_pixel(6, 3, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[5].set_pixel(3, 4, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[5].set_pixel(4, 4, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[5].set_pixel(5, 4, lightGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[5].set_pixel(6, 4, mint)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[5].set_pixel(1, 5, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[5].set_pixel(2, 5, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[5].fill_rect(3, 5, 2, 1, mint)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[5].set_pixel(5, 5, lightGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[5].set_pixel(2, 6, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[5].set_pixel(3, 6, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[5].set_pixel(4, 6, lightGreen)
   
    # 7th leaf bitmap
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[6] = Bitmap.new(8, 8)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[6].fill_rect(6, 1, 1, 2, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[6].fill_rect(4, 2, 2, 1, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[6].fill_rect(6, 2, 1, 2, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[6].fill_rect(3, 3, 2, 1, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[6].set_pixel(5, 3, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[6].set_pixel(2, 4, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[6].set_pixel(3, 4, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[6].set_pixel(4, 4, lightGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[6].set_pixel(5, 4, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[6].set_pixel(1, 5, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[6].set_pixel(2, 5, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[6].fill_rect(3, 5, 2, 1, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[6].set_pixel(1, 6, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[6].set_pixel(2, 6, midGreen)
   
    # 8th leaf bitmap
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[7] = Bitmap.new(8, 8)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[7].set_pixel(6, 1, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[7].fill_rect(4, 2, 3, 2, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[7].set_pixel(3, 3, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[7].set_pixel(2, 4, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[7].set_pixel(3, 4, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[7].fill_rect(4, 4, 2, 1, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[7].set_pixel(1, 5, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[7].set_pixel(2, 5, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[7].fill_rect(3, 5, 2, 1, lightGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[7].set_pixel(2, 6, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[7].set_pixel(3, 6, lightGreen)
   
    # 9th leaf bitmap
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[8] = Bitmap.new(8, 8)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[8].fill_rect(6, 1, 1, 2, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[8].fill_rect(4, 2, 2, 1, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[8].fill_rect(6, 2, 1, 2, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[8].fill_rect(3, 3, 2, 1, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[8].set_pixel(5, 3, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[8].set_pixel(2, 4, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[8].set_pixel(3, 4, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[8].set_pixel(4, 4, lightGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[8].set_pixel(5, 4, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[8].set_pixel(1, 5, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[8].set_pixel(2, 5, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[8].fill_rect(3, 5, 2, 1, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[8].set_pixel(1, 6, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[8].set_pixel(2, 6, midGreen)
   
    # 10th leaf bitmap
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[9] = Bitmap.new(8, 8)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[9].fill_rect(6, 2, 2, 1, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[9].fill_rect(4, 3, 2, 1, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[9].set_pixel(6, 3, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[9].set_pixel(3, 4, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[9].set_pixel(4, 4, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[9].set_pixel(5, 4, lightGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[9].set_pixel(6, 4, mint)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[9].set_pixel(1, 5, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[9].set_pixel(2, 5, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[9].fill_rect(3, 5, 2, 1, mint)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[9].set_pixel(5, 5, lightGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[9].set_pixel(2, 6, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[9].set_pixel(3, 6, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[9].set_pixel(4, 6, lightGreen)
   
    # 11th leaf bitmap
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[10] = Bitmap.new(8, 8)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[10].set_pixel(6, 2, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[10].set_pixel(7, 2, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[10].fill_rect(4, 3, 2, 1, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[10].set_pixel(6, 3, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[10].set_pixel(2, 4, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[10].fill_rect(3, 4, 2, 1, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[10].set_pixel(5, 4, lightGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[10].set_pixel(6, 4, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[10].set_pixel(1, 5, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[10].set_pixel(2, 5, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[10].set_pixel(3, 5, lightGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[10].set_pixel(4, 5, mint)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[10].set_pixel(5, 5, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[10].set_pixel(2, 6, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[10].fill_rect(3, 6, 2, 1, midGreen)
   
    # 12th leaf bitmap
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[11] = Bitmap.new(8, 8)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[11].fill_rect(0, 3, 1, 2, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[11].set_pixel(1, 4, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[11].set_pixel(2, 4, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[11].set_pixel(3, 4, lightGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[11].set_pixel(4, 4, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[11].set_pixel(7, 4, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[11].set_pixel(1, 5, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[11].set_pixel(2, 5, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[11].set_pixel(3, 5, lightGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[11].set_pixel(4, 5, mint)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[11].set_pixel(5, 5, lightGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[11].set_pixel(6, 5, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[11].set_pixel(7, 5, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[11].fill_rect(2, 6, 2, 1, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[11].set_pixel(4, 6, lightGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[11].set_pixel(5, 6, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[11].set_pixel(6, 6, midGreen)
   
    # 13th leaf bitmap
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[12] = Bitmap.new(8, 8)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[12].set_pixel(1, 1, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[12].fill_rect(1, 2, 2, 1, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[12].set_pixel(2, 3, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[12].set_pixel(3, 3, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[12].set_pixel(4, 3, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[12].fill_rect(2, 4, 2, 1, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[12].set_pixel(4, 4, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[12].set_pixel(5, 4, lightGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[12].set_pixel(3, 5, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[12].set_pixel(4, 5, darkGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[12].fill_rect(5, 5, 2, 1, khaki)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[12].fill_rect(4, 6, 2, 1, midGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[12].set_pixel(6, 6, lightGreen)
    @green_leaf_bitmaps[12].set_pixel(6, 7, khaki)
   
    @rose_bitmaps = []
    brightRed = Color.new(255, 0, 0, 255)
    midRed    = Color.new(179, 17, 17, 255)
    darkRed   = Color.new(141, 9, 9, 255)
   
    # 1st rose petal bitmap
    @rose_bitmaps[0] = Bitmap.new(3, 3)
    @rose_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(1, 0, 2, 1, brightRed)
    @rose_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(0, 1, 1, 2, brightRed)
    @rose_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(1, 1, 2, 2, midRed)
    @rose_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(2, 2, darkRed)
   
    # 2nd rose petal bitmap
    @rose_bitmaps[1] = Bitmap.new(3, 3)
    @rose_bitmaps[1].set_pixel(0, 1, midRed)
    @rose_bitmaps[1].set_pixel(1, 1, brightRed)
    @rose_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(1, 2, 1, 2, midRed)
   
    @feather_bitmaps = []
    white = Color.new(255, 255, 255, 255)
   
    # 1st feather bitmap
    @feather_bitmaps[0] = Bitmap.new(3, 3)
    @feather_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(0, 2, white)
    @feather_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(1, 2, grey)
    @feather_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(2, 1, grey)
   
    # 2nd feather bitmap
    @feather_bitmaps[0] = Bitmap.new(3, 3)
    @feather_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(0, 0, white)
    @feather_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(0, 1, grey)
    @feather_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(1, 2, grey)
   
    # 3rd feather bitmap
    @feather_bitmaps[0] = Bitmap.new(3, 3)
    @feather_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(2, 0, white)
    @feather_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(1, 0, grey)
    @feather_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(0, 1, grey)
   
    # 4th feather bitmap
    @feather_bitmaps[0] = Bitmap.new(3, 3)
    @feather_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(2, 2, white)
    @feather_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(2, 1, grey)
    @feather_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(1, 0, grey)
   
    @blood_rain_bitmap = Bitmap.new(7, 56)
    for i in 0..6
      @blood_rain_bitmap.fill_rect(6-i, i*8, 1, 8, darkRed)
    end
    @blood_rain_splash = Bitmap.new(8, 5)
    @blood_rain_splash.fill_rect(1, 0, 6, 1, darkRed)
    @blood_rain_splash.fill_rect(1, 4, 6, 1, darkRed)
    @blood_rain_splash.fill_rect(0, 1, 1, 3, darkRed)
    @blood_rain_splash.fill_rect(7, 1, 1, 3, darkRed)
   
    @sparkle_bitmaps = []
   
    lightBlue = Color.new(181, 244, 255, 255)
    midBlue   = Color.new(126, 197, 235, 255)
    darkBlue  = Color.new(77, 136, 225, 255)
   
    # 1st sparkle bitmap
    @sparkle_bitmaps[0] = Bitmap.new(7, 7)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(3, 3, darkBlue)
   
    # 2nd sparkle bitmap
    @sparkle_bitmaps[1] = Bitmap.new(7, 7)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(3, 2, 1, 3, darkBlue)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(2, 3, 3, 1, darkBlue)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[1].set_pixel(3, 3, midBlue)
   
    # 3rd sparkle bitmap
    @sparkle_bitmaps[2] = Bitmap.new(7, 7)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[2].set_pixel(1, 1, darkBlue)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[2].set_pixel(5, 1, darkBlue)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[2].set_pixel(2, 2, midBlue)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[2].set_pixel(4, 2, midBlue)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[2].set_pixel(3, 3, lightBlue)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[2].set_pixel(2, 4, midBlue)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[2].set_pixel(4, 4, midBlue)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[2].set_pixel(1, 5, darkBlue)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[2].set_pixel(5, 5, darkBlue)
   
    # 4th sparkle bitmap
    @sparkle_bitmaps[3] = Bitmap.new(7, 7)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[3].fill_rect(3, 1, 1, 5, darkBlue)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[3].fill_rect(1, 3, 5, 1, darkBlue)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[3].fill_rect(3, 2, 1, 3, midBlue)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[3].fill_rect(2, 3, 3, 1, midBlue)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[3].set_pixel(3, 3, lightBlue)
   
    # 5th sparkle bitmap
    @sparkle_bitmaps[4] = Bitmap.new(7, 7)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[4].fill_rect(2, 2, 3, 3, midBlue)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[4].fill_rect(3, 2, 1, 3, darkBlue)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[4].fill_rect(2, 3, 3, 1, darkBlue)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[4].set_pixel(3, 3, lightBlue)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[4].set_pixel(1, 1, darkBlue)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[4].set_pixel(5, 1, darkBlue)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[4].set_pixel(1, 5, darkBlue)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[4].set_pixel(5, 1, darkBlue)
   
    # 6th sparkle bitmap
    @sparkle_bitmaps[5] = Bitmap.new(7, 7)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[5].fill_rect(2, 1, 3, 5, darkBlue)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[5].fill_rect(1, 2, 5, 3, darkBlue)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[5].fill_rect(2, 2, 3, 3, midBlue)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[5].fill_rect(3, 1, 1, 5, midBlue)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[5].fill_rect(1, 3, 5, 1, midBlue)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[5].fill_rect(3, 2, 1, 3, lightBlue)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[5].fill_rect(2, 3, 3, 1, lightBlue)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[5].set_pixel(3, 3, white)
   
    # 7th sparkle bitmap
    @sparkle_bitmaps[6] = Bitmap.new(7, 7)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[6].fill_rect(2, 1, 3, 5, midBlue)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[6].fill_rect(1, 2, 5, 3, midBlue)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[6].fill_rect(3, 0, 1, 7, darkBlue)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[6].fill_rect(0, 3, 7, 1, darkBlue)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[6].fill_rect(2, 2, 3, 3, lightBlue)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[6].fill_rect(3, 2, 1, 3, midBlue)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[6].fill_rect(2, 3, 3, 1, midBlue)
    @sparkle_bitmaps[6].set_pixel(3, 3, white)
   
    # Meteor bitmap
    @meteor_bitmap = Bitmap.new(14, 12)
    @meteor_bitmap.fill_rect(0, 8, 5, 4, paleOrange)
    @meteor_bitmap.fill_rect(1, 7, 6, 4, paleOrange)
    @meteor_bitmap.set_pixel(7, 8, paleOrange)
    @meteor_bitmap.fill_rect(1, 8, 2, 2, brightOrange)
    @meteor_bitmap.set_pixel(2, 7, brightOrange)
    @meteor_bitmap.fill_rect(3, 6, 2, 1, brightOrange)
    @meteor_bitmap.set_pixel(3, 8, brightOrange)
    @meteor_bitmap.set_pixel(3, 10, brightOrange)
    @meteor_bitmap.set_pixel(4, 9, brightOrange)
    @meteor_bitmap.fill_rect(5, 5, 1, 5, brightOrange)
    @meteor_bitmap.fill_rect(6, 4, 1, 5, brightOrange)
    @meteor_bitmap.fill_rect(7, 3, 1, 5, brightOrange)
    @meteor_bitmap.fill_rect(8, 6, 1, 2, brightOrange)
    @meteor_bitmap.set_pixel(9, 5, brightOrange)
    @meteor_bitmap.set_pixel(3, 8, midRed)
    @meteor_bitmap.fill_rect(4, 7, 1, 2, midRed)
    @meteor_bitmap.set_pixel(4, 5, midRed)
    @meteor_bitmap.set_pixel(5, 4, midRed)
    @meteor_bitmap.set_pixel(5, 6, midRed)
    @meteor_bitmap.set_pixel(6, 5, midRed)
    @meteor_bitmap.set_pixel(6, 7, midRed)
    @meteor_bitmap.fill_rect(7, 4, 1, 3, midRed)
    @meteor_bitmap.fill_rect(8, 3, 1, 3, midRed)
    @meteor_bitmap.fill_rect(9, 2, 1, 3, midRed)
    @meteor_bitmap.fill_rect(10, 1, 1, 3, midRed)
    @meteor_bitmap.fill_rect(11, 0, 1, 3, midRed)
    @meteor_bitmap.fill_rect(12, 0, 1, 2, midRed)
    @meteor_bitmap.set_pixel(13, 0, midRed)
   
    # impact bitmap
    @impact_bitmap = Bitmap.new(22, 11)
    @impact_bitmap.fill_rect(0, 5, 1, 2, brightOrange)
    @impact_bitmap.set_pixel(1, 4, brightOrange)
    @impact_bitmap.set_pixel(1, 6, brightOrange)
    @impact_bitmap.set_pixel(2, 3, brightOrange)
    @impact_bitmap.set_pixel(2, 7, brightOrange)
    @impact_bitmap.set_pixel(3, 2, midRed)
    @impact_bitmap.set_pixel(3, 7, midRed)
    @impact_bitmap.set_pixel(4, 2, brightOrange)
    @impact_bitmap.set_pixel(4, 8, brightOrange)
    @impact_bitmap.set_pixel(5, 2, midRed)
    @impact_bitmap.fill_rect(5, 8, 3, 1, brightOrange)
    @impact_bitmap.set_pixel(6, 1, midRed)
    @impact_bitmap.fill_rect(7, 1, 8, 1, brightOrange)
    @impact_bitmap.fill_rect(7, 9, 8, 1, midRed)
   
   
    # Ash bitmaps
    @ash_bitmaps = []
    @ash_bitmaps[0] = Bitmap.new(3, 3)
    @ash_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(0, 1, 1, 3, lightGrey)
    @ash_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(1, 0, 3, 1, lightGrey)
    @ash_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(1, 1, white)
    @ash_bitmaps[1] = Bitmap.new(3, 3)
    @ash_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(0, 1, 1, 3, grey)
    @ash_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(1, 0, 3, 1, grey)
    @ash_bitmaps[1].set_pixel(1, 1, lightGrey)
   
    # Bubble bitmaps
    @bubble_bitmaps = []
    darkBlue  = Color.new(77, 136, 225, 160)
    aqua = Color.new(197, 253, 254, 160)
    lavender = Color.new(225, 190, 244, 160)
   
    # first bubble bitmap
    @bubble_bitmaps[0] = Bitmap.new(24, 24)
    @bubble_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(0, 9, 24, 5, darkBlue)
    @bubble_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(1, 6, 22, 11, darkBlue)
    @bubble_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(2, 5, 20, 13, darkBlue)
    @bubble_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(3, 4, 18, 15, darkBlue)
    @bubble_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(4, 3, 16, 17, darkBlue)
    @bubble_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(5, 2, 14, 19, darkBlue)
    @bubble_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(6, 1, 12, 21, darkBlue)
    @bubble_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(9, 0, 5, 24, darkBlue)
    @bubble_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(2, 11, 20, 4, aqua)
    @bubble_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(3, 7, 18, 10, aqua)
    @bubble_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(4, 6, 16, 12, aqua)
    @bubble_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(5, 5, 14, 14, aqua)
    @bubble_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(6, 4, 12, 16, aqua)
    @bubble_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(9, 2, 4, 20, aqua)
    @bubble_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(5, 10, 1, 7, lavender)
    @bubble_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(6, 14, 1, 5, lavender)
    @bubble_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(7, 15, 1, 4, lavender)
    @bubble_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(8, 16, 1, 4, lavender)
    @bubble_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(9, 17, 1, 3, lavender)
    @bubble_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(10, 18, 4, 3, lavender)
    @bubble_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(14, 18, 1, 2, lavender)
    @bubble_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(13, 5, 4, 4, white)
    @bubble_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(14, 4, 2, 1, white)
    @bubble_bitmaps[0].set_pixel(17, 6, white)
   
    # second bubble bitmap
    @bubble_bitmaps[1] = Bitmap.new(14, 15)
    @bubble_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(0, 4, 14, 7, darkBlue)
    @bubble_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(1, 3, 12, 9, darkBlue)
    @bubble_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(2, 2, 10, 11, darkBlue)
    @bubble_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(3, 1, 8, 13, darkBlue)
    @bubble_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(5, 0, 4, 15, darkBlue)
    @bubble_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(1, 5, 12, 4, aqua)
    @bubble_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(2, 4, 10, 6, aqua)
    @bubble_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(3, 3, 8, 8, aqua)
    @bubble_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(4, 2, 6, 10, aqua)
    @bubble_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(1, 5, 12, 4, aqua)
    @bubble_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(3, 9, 1, 2, lavender)
    @bubble_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(4, 10, 1, 2, lavender)
    @bubble_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(5, 11, 4, 1, lavender)
    @bubble_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(6, 12, 2, 1, white)
    @bubble_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(8, 3, 2, 2, white)
    @bubble_bitmaps[1].set_pixel(7, 4, white)
    @bubble_bitmaps[1].set_pixel(8, 5, white)
   
    # Other option for bubbles
    @bubble2_bitmaps = Array.new
    darkSteelGray = Color.new(145, 150, 155, 160)
    midSteelGray = Color.new(180, 180, 185, 160)
    lightSteelGray = Color.new(225, 225, 235, 160)
    steelBlue = Color.new(145, 145, 165, 160)
    lightSteelBlue = Color.new(165, 170, 180, 160)
    transparentWhite = Color.new(255, 255, 255, 160)
   
    # first bubble 2 bitmap
    @bubble2_bitmaps[0] = Bitmap.new(6, 6)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(0, 0, 6, 6, darkSteelGray)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(0, 2, 6, 2, midSteelGray)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(2, 0, 2, 6, midSteelGray)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[0].fill_rect(2, 2, 2, 2, lightSteelGray)
   
    # second bubble 2 bitmap
    @bubble2_bitmaps[1] = Bitmap.new(8, 8)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(0, 2, 2, 4, steelBlue)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(2, 0, 4, 2, darkSteelGray)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(6, 2, 2, 2, darkSteelGray)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(2, 6, 2, 2, darkSteelGray)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(6, 4, 2, 2, midSteelGray)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(4, 6, 2, 2, midSteelGray)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(4, 4, 2, 2, lightSteelBlue)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(2, 4, 2, 2, lightSteelGray)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(4, 2, 2, 2, lightSteelGray)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[1].fill_rect(2, 2, 2, 2, transparentWhite)
   
    # third bubble 2 bitmap
    @bubble2_bitmaps[2] = Bitmap.new(8, 10)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[2].fill_rect(8, 2, 2, 4, steelBlue)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[2].fill_rect(2, 0, 8, 2, darkSteelGray)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[2].fill_rect(2, 6, 8, 2, darkSteelGray)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[2].fill_rect(4, 0, 2, 2, midSteelGray)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[2].fill_rect(4, 6, 2, 2, midSteelGray)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[2].fill_rect(0, 2, 2, 2, midSteelGray)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[2].fill_rect(0, 4, 2, 2, lightSteelBlue)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[2].fill_rect(2, 2, 6, 4, lightSteelGray)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[2].fill_rect(2, 2, 4, 2, transparentWhite)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[2].fill_rect(4, 4, 2, 2, transparentWhite)
   
    # fourth bubble 2 bitmap
    @bubble2_bitmaps[3] = Bitmap.new(14, 14)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[3].fill_rect(4, 0, 4, 2, steelBlue)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[3].fill_rect(0, 4, 2, 4, steelBlue)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[3].fill_rect(12, 4, 2, 4, steelBlue)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[3].fill_rect(8, 0, 2, 2, darkSteelGray)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[3].fill_rect(0, 6, 2, 2, darkSteelGray)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[3].fill_rect(12, 6, 2, 2, darkSteelGray)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[3].fill_rect(4, 12, 6, 2, darkSteelGray)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[3].fill_rect(8, 0, 2, 2, darkSteelGray)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[3].fill_rect(2, 2, 10, 10, midSteelGray)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[3].fill_rect(6, 12, 2, 2, midSteelGray)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[3].fill_rect(2, 4, 10, 6, lightSteelGray)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[3].fill_rect(4, 2, 2, 2, lightSteelGray)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[3].fill_rect(6, 10, 4, 2, lightSteelGray)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[3].fill_rect(6, 4, 2, 2, transparentWhite)
    @bubble2_bitmaps[3].fill_rect(4, 6, 2, 2, transparentWhite)
   
    @user_bitmaps = []
    update_user_defined
  end
 
  def update_user_defined
    for image in @user_bitmaps
      image.dispose
    end
   
    #user-defined bitmaps
    for name in $WEATHER_IMAGES
      @user_bitmaps.push(RPG::Cache.picture(name))
    end
    for sprite in @sprites
      sprite.bitmap = @user_bitmaps[rand(@user_bitmaps.size)]
    end
  end
end

Weather Types:

#    1 - rain
#    2 - storm
#    3 - snow
#    4 - hail
#    5 - rain with thunder and lightning
#    6 - falling leaves (autumn)
#    7 - blowing leaves (autumn)
#    8 - swirling leaves (autumn)
#    9 - falling leaves (green)
#  10 - cherry blossom (sakura) petals
#  11 - rose petals
#  12 - feathers
#  13 - blood rain
#  14 - sparkles
#  15 - user defined
#  16 - blowing snow
#  17 - meteor shower
#  18 - falling ash
#  19 - bubbles
#  20 - bubbles 2
#  21 - sparkles up

Instructions:

You can start and stop weather using the original event commands, however, you can start stronger and more varied weather using:

Code:

$game_screen.weather(type, strength, duration)

Where type is the type of weather (see above), strength is how strong it should be (a number between 1 and 50), and duration is how many frames it should take to transition in.

User-defined weather user images imported to the pictures folder.  The controls are:

$WEATHER_UPDATE = false  - change this one any time you're about to use user-defined weather

$WEATHER_IMAGES = [name, name, ...]  - a list of the names of the images, separated by commas.

$WEATHER_X = 0  - the number of pixels the image should move horizontally (positive = right, negative = left)

$WEATHER_Y = 0  - the number of pizels the image should move vertically (positive = down, negative = up)

$WEATHER_FADE = 0    - how much the image should fade each update (0 = no fade, 255 = fade instantly)

$WEATHER_ANIMATED = true (or false) - whether or not each sprite in the weather should cycle between all the available images.

Editing speed if too fast

Anyway, if you look in the script, you'll see a section that looks like this:

Code:

if @type == 1 or @type == 5 or @type == 13 # rain
        if sprite.opacity <= 150
          if @current_pose[i] == 0
            sprite.y += @rain_bitmap.height
            sprite.x -= @rain_bitmap.width
            if @type == 1 or @type == 5
              sprite.bitmap = @rain_splash
            else
              sprite.bitmap = @blood_rain_splash
            end
            @current_pose[i] = 1
          end
        else
          if @current_pose[i] == 1
            if @type == 1 or @type == 5
              sprite.bitmap = @rain_bitmap
            else
              sprite.bitmap = @blood_rain_bitmap
            end
            @current_pose[i] = 0
          end
          sprite.x -= 2
          sprite.y += 16
          if @thunder and (rand(8000 - @max) == 0)
            $game_map.screen.start_flash(Color.new(255, 255, 255, 255), 5)
            Audio.se_play("Audio/SE/Thunder1")
          end
        end
        sprite.opacity -= 8
      end

That controls how the rain falls. These two lines determin how fast it falls and how much it moves to the left as it falls.

Code:

          sprite.x -= 2
          sprite.y += 16

To slow it down, reduce the amount that is added to the y value each frame update by making the 16 a smaller number. If it's moving to fast to the left after that, try reducing the 2 to 1.

For the hail, this is the section of code you want (note that each is commented as the weather type):

Code:

      if @type == 4 # hail
        sprite.x -= 1
        sprite.y += 18
        sprite.opacity -= 15
      end

Again, reduce the amount added to the y value to make it fall slower.

You might also want to reduce the amount that the opacity is lowered each frame by reducing the amount subtracted from the opacity (15 for the hail, 8 for the rain).

Same goes for any of the weather types, if you want to fiddle with the default settings for their movement, just make a backup copy of the script and play away.

Commercial License:
To use this in a commercial game, I only charge $10 for a single game license for this script. Just enough to make it legal, really. Whenever you're ready, contact me and I'll send you a copy of the license agreement for you to peruse.

Subject to change.