BIG MAPS and Anti-Lag
I'm using the one from Near Fantastica. I'm not sure if it works together with the new big map so maybe all events are being updated all the time.
There are around 300 events on one map so there should be ~7500 in total. Some of them are moving plus updating dynamic sound effects and light effects. But usually the anti lag script only updates the stuff in range of the player so my guess is it's not working properly. A normal 500x500 map with 999 moving events is no problem at all.
If I include only 10 or 15 of the maps it runs smooth without any lag and even 25 or even more empty maps don't cause any lag. So it's definetely an event issue.
The vertical movement thing is weird. While moving horizontal the game runs in 60 fps. When moving vertical it drops down to 19-20.^^
This is the script, if you are interested.
There are around 300 events on one map so there should be ~7500 in total. Some of them are moving plus updating dynamic sound effects and light effects. But usually the anti lag script only updates the stuff in range of the player so my guess is it's not working properly. A normal 500x500 map with 999 moving events is no problem at all.
If I include only 10 or 15 of the maps it runs smooth without any lag and even 25 or even more empty maps don't cause any lag. So it's definetely an event issue.
The vertical movement thing is weird. While moving horizontal the game runs in 60 fps. When moving vertical it drops down to 19-20.^^
This is the script, if you are interested.
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#======================================
# Anti Event Lag Script
#======================================
# By: Near Fantastica
# Date: 12.06.05
# Version: 4
#======================================
# Heretic Revision August 21st, 2012
# ----- HERETIC NOTES -----
# THIS SCRIPT HAS BEEN MODIFIED!
# The original version of the script did increase framerates at the cost
# of flat out making some things not work at all.
# This revision of the original script should fix those issues.
# #1 Fixed an issue where Events that used Multiple Event Pages
# (which require conditions) were never refreshed, as the call to
# change those events was ommitted entirely, apparently by accident.
# #2 Fixed Events moving Off Screen to not update. Any time Set Move Route
# is called, the moved Event will now Update correctly. Useful for Cutscenes
# where an NPC walks to On Screen from Off Screen.
# #3 If you use an "Autonomous Movement", and want an Event or NPC to be
# updated regardless if they are on the screen or not, you'll need to
# add \al_update to that Event's Name. The Naming Parameter was used
# to allow functionality to be maintained across any number of Event Pages.
# #4 This script only updates Events or NPC's around that are close enough
# to the Player that they require being updated. For Large Sprites, this
# can cause some issues. I adjusted the distance so that Large Sprites
# won't cause glitches by partially staying on the screen when they aren't
# supposed to be there.
# --- Notes for Compatability ---
# This script makes changes to update in both Spriteset_Map and Game_Map classes
# There isnt a whole heck of a lot of script to run the optimizations, so if
# you have ANY other script that makes changes to update in either of those
# classes, place those scripts BELOW this one.
#
# Other Scripts that FULLY REDEFINE def update will break this script.
#
# If another script does fully redefine def update, you can probably try
# combine the two scripts. I've commented out the spots of code that need
# to be there for anti-lag to work.
# NAMING OPTIONS
# - \al_update
# For Example: "EV031\al_update" can move around anywhere on the Map and will
# be updated regardless of where it is at on the Map!
# (\al_ is just an abbreviation for "Anti Lag", which hopefully is unique!)
# Events with \al_update in their name will ALWAYS be Updated
# I also changed "Set Move Route" to automatically add a @lag_include Flag
# to the Event so that the Event will ALWAYS be able to move. This will
# most likely happen for Cutscenes where an Event needs to be able to
# move around regardless of its Range from Player on the Map. Once you
# leave a Map and return, this will reset and the Event or NPC will only
# update if it is On Screen, or at least close to the Screen
module Update_Range
# Note: Module for both the Game_Map and Spriteset_Map classes
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# In Range - Determines whether or not an Event should be Updated
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def in_range?(object)
display_x = $game_map.display_x - 1750 #750 # 256
display_y = $game_map.display_y - 1750 #750 # 256
display_width = $game_map.display_x + 4900 #2820 3000
display_height = $game_map.display_y + 4900 #2180 3000
if object.real_x <= display_x or
object.real_x >= display_width or
object.real_y <= display_y or
object.real_y >= display_height
return false
end
# Valid
return true
end
end
#======================================
# Game_Map
#======================================
class Game_Map
# Makes In-Range Definiton available in the Game_Map class
include Update_Range
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Update - Updates Events in a Game Map - FULL REDEFINITION
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def update
# Refresh map if necessary
if $game_map.need_refresh
# Refresh the Game Map - CRITICAL for changing Event Pages
refresh
end
# If scrolling
if @scroll_rest > 0
distance = 2 ** @scroll_speed
case @scroll_direction
when 2
scroll_down(distance)
when 4
scroll_left(distance)
when 6
scroll_right(distance)
when 8
scroll_up(distance)
end
@scroll_rest -= distance
end
# This is the Event Anti Lag Code
for event in @events.values
# If Event is In Range, Auto, Parallel, Set Move Route, or Cat Actor
if event.trigger == 3 or event.trigger == 4 or event.lag_include or
in_range?(event)
# Update the Event
event.update
# If you have other code to run, allow this part to run first, then
# run other parts of scripts here inside of the conditional branch.
end
end
# End Event Anti Lag Code
for common_event in @common_events.values
common_event.update
end
@fog_ox -= @fog_sx / 8.0
@fog_oy -= @fog_sy / 8.0
if @fog_tone_duration >= 1
d = @fog_tone_duration
target = @fog_tone_target
@fog_tone.red = (@fog_tone.red * (d - 1) + target.red) / d
@fog_tone.green = (@fog_tone.green * (d - 1) + target.green) / d
@fog_tone.blue = (@fog_tone.blue * (d - 1) + target.blue) / d
@fog_tone.gray = (@fog_tone.gray * (d - 1) + target.gray) / d
@fog_tone_duration -= 1
end
if @fog_opacity_duration >= 1
d = @fog_opacity_duration
@fog_opacity = (@fog_opacity * (d - 1) + @fog_opacity_target) / d
@fog_opacity_duration -= 1
end
end
end
#======================================
# Spriteset_Map
#======================================
class Spriteset_Map
# Make Range Definiton available in the Sprite_Map class
include Update_Range
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Frame Update - Full Redefinition
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def update
if @panorama_name != $game_map.panorama_name or
@panorama_hue != $game_map.panorama_hue
# Set the Values
@panorama_name = $game_map.panorama_name
@panorama_hue = $game_map.panorama_hue
if @panorama.bitmap != nil
@panorama.bitmap.dispose
@panorama.bitmap = nil
end
if @panorama_name != ""
@panorama.bitmap = RPG::Cache.panorama(@panorama_name, @panorama_hue)
end
Graphics.frame_reset
end
if @fog_name != $game_map.fog_name or @fog_hue != $game_map.fog_hue
@fog_name = $game_map.fog_name
@fog_hue = $game_map.fog_hue
if @fog.bitmap != nil
@fog.bitmap.dispose
@fog.bitmap = nil
end
if @fog_name != ""
@fog.bitmap = RPG::Cache.fog(@fog_name, @fog_hue)
end
Graphics.frame_reset
end
@tilemap.ox = $game_map.display_x / 4
@tilemap.oy = $game_map.display_y / 4
@tilemap.update
@panorama.ox = $game_map.display_x / 8
@panorama.oy = $game_map.display_y / 8
@fog.zoom_x = $game_map.fog_zoom / 100.0
@fog.zoom_y = $game_map.fog_zoom / 100.0
@fog.opacity = $game_map.fog_opacity
@fog.blend_type = $game_map.fog_blend_type
@fog.ox = $game_map.display_x / 4 + $game_map.fog_ox
@fog.oy = $game_map.display_y / 4 + $game_map.fog_oy
@fog.tone = $game_map.fog_tone
# This is the Sprite Anti Lag Code
for sprite in @character_sprites
if sprite.character.is_a?(Game_Event)
# If Event is Auto, Parallel, Set to Always Update (/al_update) or In Range
if sprite.character.trigger == 3 or sprite.character.trigger == 4 or
sprite.character.lag_include or
in_range?(sprite.character)
# Update the Sprite
sprite.update
# If you have other code to run, allow this part to run first, then
# run other parts of scripts here inside of the conditional branch.
end
# Not an Event, thus, Player, so always update the Players Sprite
else
# Update the Sprite
sprite.update
end
end
# End Sprite Anti Lag Code
@weather.type = $game_screen.weather_type
@weather.max = $game_screen.weather_max
@weather.ox = $game_map.display_x / 4
@weather.oy = $game_map.display_y / 4
@weather.update
for sprite in @picture_sprites
sprite.update
end
@timer_sprite.update
@viewport1.tone = $game_screen.tone
@viewport1.ox = $game_screen.shake
@viewport3.color = $game_screen.flash_color
@viewport1.update
@viewport3.update
end
end
class Interpreter
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Set Move Route Alias
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Check for Method Existence
unless self.method_defined?('anti_lag_command_209')
# Create an Alias
alias anti_lag_command_209 command_209
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Set Move Route
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# This forces Events that are being applied a Set Move Route to ALWAYS
# be updated. Prevents Events that are set to Move On Screen from
# being able to Move. They cant move without being updated first.
def command_209
# Run the Original
anti_lag_command_209
# Get character
character = get_character(@parameters[0])
# If no character exists
if character == nil or character.is_a?(Game_Player)
# Continue
return true
end
# Set @lag_include Flag
character.lag_include = true
end
end
class Game_Event < Game_Character
attr_accessor :lag_include # Always Updates
# Check for Method Existence
unless self.method_defined?('anti_lag_initialize')
# Create an Alias
alias anti_lag_initialize initialize
end
#----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Initialize the Map
#----------------------------------------------------------------------------
def initialize(map_id, event, *args)
# Run the Original
anti_lag_initialize(map_id, event, *args)
# Check for Events with \al_update
check_name_tags(event)
end
#----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Check Each Event for Special Name Tags: \al_update, \off_map
#----------------------------------------------------------------------------
def check_name_tags(event)
# Check each Event's Name to see if it has \al_update
event.name.gsub(/\\al_update/i) {@lag_include = true}
end
end