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***DerVVulfman*** · (This post was last modified: 07-01-2026, 02:49 PM by DerVVulfman.)

DerVV's Tutorial Windows
Version: 1.0

Introduction

This system allows you to create pop-up windows designed to give the player quick gameplay instructions, whether it be simple movement instructions or more complex guides for devices, system mechanics or minigames.

Being in-game tutorials, the window(s) will not close without player input.

The system is designed to let game developers use both map events or troop database events (such as inserted into Turn 0). However, it is possible to adapt game mechanic scripts (lockpicking, quest system, etc) to include the tutorial system and allow pop-up help to appear upon their first execution.

Features

Creates a window of custom size to display helpful text
Uses a text system similar to the message window
Track if a tutorial had already shown and prevent re-appearance
Instructions include how to inert into other custom scripts in need

Script

TUT HERE

Code:
#==============================================================================

# ** DerVV's Tutorial Windows

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

#    by DerVVulfman

#    version 1.0

#    07-01-2026 (mm/dd/yyyy)

#    RGSS / RPGMaker XP

#==============================================================================

#

#  INTRODUCTION:

#

#  This system allows you to create pop-up windows designed to give the player

#  quick gameplay instructions,  whether it be simple movement instructions or

#  more complex guides for devices, system mechanics or minigames.

#

#  Being in-game tutorials, the window(s) will not close without player input.

#

#  The system is designed  to let game developers use both map events or troop

#  database events (such as inserted into Turn 0).  However, it is possible to

#  adapt game mechanic scripts (lockpicking, quest system, etc) to include the

#  tutorial system and allow pop-up help to appear upon their first execution.

#

#

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

#

#  INSTALLATION:

#

#  Place this script below Scene_Debug and above Main.  Create a new Tutorials

#  subfolder within  the project's Graphics folder  if you plan to use graphic

#  images instead of basic text.

#

#  IE:  Graphics\Tutorials

#

#

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

#

#  CONFIGURATION:

#

#  The TutWindow module is where the game developer defines the basic settings

#  for all, or most all,  tutorial windows.  It is divided  into two sections;

#  the Fixed Values section and the Flexible Values section.

#

#  Fixed Values are the settings  for the fonts  used within all tutorial win-

#  dows and the vertical spacing  for each line of text.  There are no methods

#  to change these settings,  and that is by intent  as it is assumed that the

#  tutorial windows all share a matching and uniform appearance.

#

#      * FONTNAME:   Here,  the game deveoper sets either the font or an array

#                    of fonts used within the tutorial window.  If an array is

#                    used, the system will use the first within the array that

#                    functions on the player's PC.  Or, it can be set to 'nil'

#                    to use the default system font.

#

#      * FONTNAME:   Here, the game developer  may set the size of the font in

#                    use, or can be set to 'nil' to use the 22pt standard.

#

#      * LINEHEIGHT: This setting controls  the vertical height for every line

#                    that appears within the tutorial window. If set to 'nil',

#                    it uses the default setting of 32px.

#

#  Flexible Values are basic settings for every tutorial window,  though these

#  may be temporarily changed  by the use  of script calls.  As such, the game

#  developer can change the placement of tutorial windows or define how trans-

#  parent the windows may be.

#

#      * TUTORIAL_RECT: This sets the default placement  and size of the tuto-

#                       tial window itself. Unlike all other values defined in

#                       configuration section, it cannot be set to nil.

#

#      * OPACITY:       This value  sets the opacity or transparency level  of

#                       the tutorial window. If it is set to nil,  the opacity

#                       of the window will be a solid 255.

#

#      * WINDOWSKIN:    This value allows the use of a separate windowskin for

#                       the tutorial window  rather than the default skin used

#                       for the default menus. Still, this may be set to 'nil'

#                       if the default skin is desired.

#

#

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

#

#  SCRIPT CALLS - SETTING A TUTORIAL:

#

#  Once installed, the game developer can immediately create a tutorial.  This

#  tutorial is a pop-up window giving instructions to the player, and may come

#  to be as either text or as an image/graphics file.  And both are relatively

#  simple to design.

#

#

#  * SET TUTORIAL WITH TEXT

#

#    Syntax:  set_tutorial_text(text)

#    

#    That one method  is the essential command to pass text  into the Tutorial

#    system. And the moment this method is executed,  the Tutorial Window will

#    appear. Note that the text itself is basically the same type of text that

#    is used in a [SHOW TEXT] message window event, though stripped down.

#

#    * Color:  To set the color of the text, you use \\C[#] rather than \C[#].

#      I don't understand why it cannot use \C[#] alone,  but "It just works",

#      to quote Todd Howard.  And it still uses  value 0-7  to set the colors.

#

#    * Line Break:  The [SHOW TEXT] event adds line breaks to the text entered

#      into its text entry window.  However,  the developer  must manually add

#      their own line breaks  so text will end on one line  and advance to the

#      next.  To do this, you use the \n code.

#

#      EXAMPLE (Used in a map's parallel process):

#

#            @>Wait: 1 frame(s)

#            @Script: my_text = "\\c[6]Tutorial:\n\n"+

#             :     : "\\c[0]This is my example."

#             :     : set_tutorial_text(my_text)

#

#    This doesn't change the size of the tutorial window,  only adding the two

#    lines of text with a blank line in between, and the first line in yellow.

#    This system allows you to create pop-up windows designed to give the play

#

#    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

#

#  * SET TUTORIAL WITH GRAPHICS

#

#    Syntax:  set_tutorial_image(filename)

#    

#    Similar in appearance, this method is used to display an image within the

#    tutorial window.  And the moment it is executed,  the window will appear.

#    The graphic image MUST be within the 'Graphics\Tutorials' subfolder.

#

#      EXAMPLE (Used in a map's parallel process):

#

#            @>Wait: 1 frame(s)

#            @Script: set_tutorial_text("TestTutScreen")

#

#    This will immediately load a graphic image named "TestTutScreen" found in

#    the Graphics\Tutorials subfolder and immediately display it.  That's it!

#

#    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

#

#    Do note, you will want a '1-frame' delay before calling either command if

#    it is  being executed  by a parallel process event  that immediately runs

#    the moment a map loads. The delay is not needed if the map event executed

#    is an 'auto-run' event.

#

#    Do note that the area of the tutorial window  must be both 32px wider and

#    taller than the image file itself  as RMXP windows  have a 16px border on

#    all sides. A graphic that is 200x150px would need a 232x182px window.

#

#

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

#

#  SCRIPT CALLS - TEMPORARY SETTINGS:

#

#  Obviously, not every tutorial pop-up are equal. A game developer may devise

#  a tutorial describing the controls  for an NPC in order to navigate through

#  a lethal obstacle course which may include dash and jump buttons.  However,

#  the game developer may wish a small screen to appear to let the player know

#  to use the arrow buttons to move the character.

#

#  To this, three script calls were created  to temporarily chagne the appear-

#  ance of the tutorial window.  Blatantly temporary, the settings erase imme-

#  diately after they are executed. And these script calls must be used before

#  the tutorials are shown.

#

#  * SET THE AREA

#    Syntax:  set_tutorial_area = array

#        This command asks for a four-parameter array  that defines the

#        x-coordinate, y-coordinate, width and height of the window. If

#        used for an image tutorial, both the width and height needs to

#        be 32px larger to accommodate the 16px border on all sides.

#

#  * SET THE OPACITY

#    Syntax:  tutorial_opacity = value 

#        This asks for a value from 0-255, setting how solid or trans-

#        parnt the window (or image file) will appear.

#

#  * SET THE WINDOWSKIN

#    Syntax:  set_tutorial_skin = value 

#        This asks for an alternative windowskin name, the skin being

#        within the Graphics\Windowskins folder.  The windowskin will

#        not appear if a Graphic Image tutorial is being used.

#

#

#==============================================================================

#

#  SPECIAL!

#  INTEGRATION INTO OTHER SCRIPTS:

#

#  If you want to include  the Tutorial System as an optional feature in your

#  own custom system, its not that hard to include. There are just four steps.

#

#    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

#

#  Step 1:  Setting your OWN tutorial window appearances

#

#  Whether you have  a custom configuration module  for your custom system or

#  not, you will want to have four custom constants.  These will set the opa-

#  city, size and shape, windowskin  and obviously the 'TEXT' of the tutorial

#  window for your script.

#

#  Let's assume that you have a script that deals with unlocking doors based

#  on random chance and type of lockpick (I'm going good old Morrowind here).

#  You may have a configuration module with the name MorrowLocks. If so, just

#  add the three Configuration values like so:

#

#     module MorrowLocks

#       #----------------------------------------------------------

#       TUTORIAL_RECT       = [80,96,480,288]

#       TUTORIAL_OPACITY    = 220

#       TUTORIAL_WINDOWSKIN = nil

#       TUTORIAL_TEXT       = "\\c[4]My Tutorial:\n\\c[0]Hi there."

#       #----------------------------------------------------------

#     end

#

#  Of course, my tutorial text is pretty short. For a real tutorial text, it

#  would be quite a bit larger

#

#    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

#

#  Step 2: Making auto-detect and tutorial read variables

#

#  You want the tutorial  to only show once  when you first  try your custom

#  feature.  So yeah, that is going to need a custom switch that is recorded

#  within the save game file.

#

#  For those developing  their own systems,  I offer a test  to determine if

#  the Tutorial system is even running.  So their own custom systems  may be

#  able to run with or without the tutorial script in place.

#

#  Ergo, If the Morrowind Lockpick system is in use  but the Tutorial system

#  isn't... it won't crash after trying to run its methods. ^_^

#

#  Let's assume that you have a script that deals with unlocking doors based

#  For this, you'll need to add new values to Game_System, one for the auto-

#  detection switch and the other for the tutorial shown switch.  And it may

#  look as simple as this:

#   

#     class Game_System

#       #----------------------------------------------------------

#       attr_accessor :tutorial_detected

#       attr_accessor :tutorial_lockpick

#       #----------------------------------------------------------

#       alias morrowlocks_game_system_initialize initialize

#       #----------------------------------------------------------

#       def initialize

#         morrowlocks_game_system_initialize 

#         @tutorial_detected      = false

#         @tutorial_lockpick      = false

#         if Interpreter.method_defined? "set_tutorial_text"

#           @tutorial_detected    = true

#         end

#       end

#       #----------------------------------------------------------

#     end

#

#  You will notice the  [if Interpreter.method_defined? "set_tutorial_text"] 

#  line.  This will test the system  to see if the Tutorial System is in the

#  project.

#

#    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

#

#  Step 3: Getting the Tutorial window to show

#

#  When you run your custom... Morrowind Lockpick... system, it obvious exe-

#  cutes from a custom "Scene_" code.  Whether your custom Scene displays an

#  informative window (like Scene_Item) or not, you will want something like

#  this added to the mix.

#

#       #----------------------------------------------------------

#       def main_windows_tutorial

#         # Reset tutorial flag if no tutorial script used

#         if $game_system.tutorial_detected == false

#           $game_system.tutorial_lockpick = true

#           return

#         end

#         # Exit if tutorial already shown

#         if $game_system.tutorial_lockpick

#           return

#         end

#         # Get configurables

#         x    = MorrowLocks::TUTORIAL_RECT[0]

#         y    = MorrowLocks::TUTORIAL_RECT[1]

#         wd   = MorrowLocks::TUTORIAL_RECT[2]

#         ht   = MorrowLocks::TUTORIAL_RECT[3]

#         opa  = MorrowLocks::TUTORIAL_OPACITY

#         skin = MorrowLocks::TUTORIAL_WINDOWSKIN

#         text = MorrowLocks::TUTORIAL_TEXT

#         # Exit if there's no text (like... really?)

#         if text.nil?

#           $game_system.tutorial_lockpick = true

#           return

#         end

#         # First set the temp opacity and skin values

#         $game_temp.tut_temp_window_opacity = opa

#         $game_temp.tut_temp_window_skin    = skin

#         # Finally... make the window and set the text

#         @tut_window = Window_Tutorial.new(x, y, wd, ht)

#         @tut_window.refresh(text)

#       end

#       #----------------------------------------------------------

#

#  This is the basis  for creating the window,  checking to see  if you have

#  the tutorial script running,  seeing if the tutorial even shown  and then

#  loading the  configuration values  before actively generating  the window

#  itself.

#

#  Once this is inserted,  you merely add the 'main_windows_tutorial' state-

#  ment around  the start  of your Scene's 'main' method  (or 'main_windows'

#  method if using the SDK).   You may want it  to be placed after all other

#  windows or graphics are shown, but before the loop begins.

#

#  There are only two things here that would change.  The first change would

#  be the seven lines under  "Get configurables"  to align with  your custom

#  script's config.

#

#  The second thing to change  would be if you wanted  to show an image file

#  rather than text. In that case, the final line would read:

#

#       #----------------------------------------------------------

#         @tut_window.refresh(text, true)

#       #----------------------------------------------------------

#

#  The second value  in the refresh method  is defaulted to 'false',  so its

#  not necessary if showing basic text. But here, we are passing 'true' into

#  the second parameter to inform the system that a graphic file is in use.

#

#  Ergo, the TUTORIAL_TEXT value within the config section  is actually sup-

#  plying the filename in the graphic file in Graphics\Tutorials. 

#

#    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

#

#  Step 4: Updating and closing the Tutorial window

#

#  Believe it or not,  this is not big or long at all.   And first,  another

#  premade little present to be added to your Scene code:

#

#       #----------------------------------------------------------

#       def update_tutorial?

#         if $game_system.tutorial_lockpick

#           return true

#         end

#         return false unless Input.trigger?(Input::C)

#         Input.update

#         $game_system.tutorial_lockpick = true

#         @tut_window.dispose

#         return true

#       end

#       #----------------------------------------------------------

#

#  The above method  only runs  if the tutorial window  is actively showing,

#  and waits for the player  to press any DECISION key (Enter/Space).  After

#  that,  it runs the  "Input.update"  statement to clear  the input system, 

#  lest any further player input affects the system.

#

#  After that,  it sets the flag  to the tutorial  as having  finally shown,

#  disposes of the tutorial window, and exit.

#

#  And once that's done, just add the "update_tutorial?" method as a test at

#  the start of your update method like so:

#

#       #----------------------------------------------------------

#       def update

#         return unless update_tutorial?

#         (ALL OF YOUR UPDATE CODE)

#       end

#       #----------------------------------------------------------

#

#  This will stop all actions of your update method  while the tutorial win-

#  dow is visible.

#

#    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

#

#  And that's really it.  You just need to add:

#

#  1) The configuration values

#  2) The switches within Game_System

#  3) The 'main_windows_tutorial' method in your Scene code, and having it run

#  4) The 'update_tutorial?' method in Scene code and having it placed at the

#     start of update.

#

#

#==============================================================================

#

#  COMPATIBILITY:

#

#  Compatible with RPGMaker XP default scripts. The only default scripts within

#  are aliased content.

#

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

#

#  TERMS OF USE:

#

#  Free for use, even in commercial games.  Only due credit is required.

#

#

#==============================================================================

module TutWindow

  # FIXED VALUES

  # ============

  # These values define the fonts used in all tutorial windows. The display is

  # considered static for all tutorials for a project for continuity.

  #

    FONTNAME      = nil                   # Font name (or array of fonts) or nil

    FONTSIZE      = nil                   # Size of the font used, or nil

    LINEHEIGHT    = nil                   # Vertical height of each line, or nil

  # FLEXIBLE VALUES

  # ===============

  # These values define the shape and visual appearance of the tutorial windows.

  # They allow for customization so they'll work with various in-game mechanics,

  # and be adaptable to custom plugins actively using the Tutorial system.

  #

    TUTORIAL_RECT = [80, 304, 480, 160]   # Rectangle area of the window 

    OPACITY       = 120                   # Opacity of the window back area

    WINDOWSKIN    = nil                   # Custom windowskin in use

end

#==============================================================================

# ** RPG::Cache

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

#  The module that loads each of RPGXP's graphic formats, creates a Bitmap

#  object, and retains it.

#==============================================================================

module RPG::Cache

  #------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Tutorial Screen

  #     filename : filename of the cached bitmap

  #------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def self.tutorial(filename)

    begin

      self.load_bitmap("Graphics/Tutorials/", filename)

    rescue 

      self.load_bitmap("Graphics/Tutorials/", "")

    end

  end

end

#==============================================================================

# ** Game_Temp

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

#  This class handles temporary data that is not included with save data.

#  Refer to "$game_temp" for the instance of this class.

#==============================================================================

class Game_Temp

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Public Instance Variables

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  attr_accessor :tut_temp_window_opacity  # Temporary window back opacity

  attr_accessor :tut_temp_window_skin     # Temporary window skin

  attr_accessor :tut_temp_window_rect     # Temporary window area defined

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Public Instance Variables

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  alias game_temp_tutorial_initialize initialize

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Object Initialization

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def initialize

    #

    game_temp_tutorial_initialize                     # Run the original method

    @tut_temp_window_opacity  = nil                   # Temporary opacity reset

    @tut_temp_window_skin     = nil                   # Temporary skin reset

    @tut_temp_window_rect     = nil                   # Temporary area reset

    #

  end

end

#==============================================================================

# ** Window_Tutorial

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

#  This window is used to display in-game tutorials.

#==============================================================================

class Window_Tutorial < Window_Base

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Object Initialization

  #     x      : window x-coordinate

  #     y      : window y-coordinate

  #     width  : window width

  #     height : window height  

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def initialize(x, y, width, height)

    #

    super(x, y, width, height)                        # Superclass method

    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width-32, height-32)   # Create the contents area

    self.z        = 9998                              # Set z-depth to near max

    self.pause    = false                             # Remove any pause glyph

    #

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Dispose

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def dispose

    #

    super                                             # Use superclass method

    #

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Refresh

  #     text : text to display

  #     type : (true/false) is image?

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def refresh(text=nil, type=false)

    #

    if text.nil?                                      # If passing nil text

      self.visible  = false                           # Hide the window

      return                                          # Exit the method

    end

    #

    if type == true                                   # If tutorial is an image

      refresh_image(text)                             # Use image option

      return                                          # Exit the method 

    end

    #

    refresh_message(text)                             # Show text tutorial

    #

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Refresh Image

  #     file : filename

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def refresh_image(file)

    #

    self.contents.clear                               # Clear the drawing area

    self.opacity = 0                                  # Remove opacity

    #

    bitmap = RPG::Cache.tutorial(file)                # Get the tutorial bitmap

    self.contents = bitmap                            # Bitmap becomes contents

    #

    opa = 255                                         # Assume solid opacity

    unless TutWindow::OPACITY.nil?                    # If defined opacity

      opa  = TutWindow::OPACITY                       # Use defined opacity

    end

    unless $game_temp.tut_temp_window_opacity.nil?    # If temp opacity exists

      opa = $game_temp.tut_temp_window_opacity        # Get temp opacity

    end 

    self.contents_opacity = opa                       # Use on image contents

    #

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Refresh Message

  #     text : text to display

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def refresh_message(text=nil)

    #

    refresh_contents                                  # Refresh the drawing area

    text.strip!                                       # Remove excess spaces

    #

    lnht  = 32                                        # Set default line height

    unless TutWindow::LINEHEIGHT.nil?                 # If a custom line height?

      lnht  = TutWindow::LINEHEIGHT                   # Set custom line height

    end

    #

    x = y = 0                                         # Set text coords to start

    text.gsub!(/\\\\/) { "\000" }                     # Change "\\\\" to "\000"

    text.gsub!(/\\[Cc]\[([0-9]+)\]/) { "\001[#{$1}]"} # Change \\C to "\001"

    while ((c = text.slice!(/./m)) != nil)            # Loop 1 char at a time

      #

      c = "\\" if c == "\000"                         # Use original text if \\

      #

      if c == "\001"                                  # If \C[n] (Color code)

        text.sub!(/\[([0-9]+)\]/, "")                 # Get substitution value

        color = $1.to_i                               # Set value as color

        if color >= 0 and color <= 7                  # Only if in range

          self.contents.font.color = text_color(color)# Use that set color

        end

        next                                          # Then skip to next text

      end

      #

      if c == "\n"                                    # If new line text

        x = 0 ; y += 1                                # Reset to next line

        next                                          # Then skip to next text

      end

      #  

      self.contents.draw_text(4+x,lnht*y,40,lnht,c)   # Draw character 

      x += self.contents.text_size(c).width           # Add to drawn text width

      #

    end

    #

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Refresh Contents

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def refresh_contents

    #

    self.contents.clear                               # Clear the drawing area

    self.contents.font.color = normal_color           # Set normal font color 

    #    

    font  = Font.default_name                         # Assume default font

    unless TutWindow::FONTNAME.nil?                   # If a custom font defined

      font  = TutWindow::FONTNAME                     # Get custom font

    end

    self.contents.font.name = font                    # Set the font

    #

    size  = Font.default_size                         # Assume default size

    unless TutWindow::FONTSIZE.nil?                   # If a custom size defined

      size  = TutWindow::FONTSIZE                     # Get custom size

    end

    self.contents.font.size = size                    # Set the size

    #

    skin  = $game_system.windowskin_name              # Assume system windowskin

    unless TutWindow::WINDOWSKIN.nil?                 # If defined windowskin

      skin  = TutWindow::WINDOWSKIN                   # Use defined windowskin

    end

    unless $game_temp.tut_temp_window_skin.nil?       # If temp skin exists

      skin  = $game_temp.tut_temp_window_skin         # Get temp windowskin

    end 

    self.windowskin = RPG::Cache.windowskin(skin)     # Use windowskin

    #

    opa = 255                                         # Assume solid opacity

    unless TutWindow::OPACITY.nil?                    # If defined opacity

      opa  = TutWindow::OPACITY                       # Use defined opacity

    end

    unless $game_temp.tut_temp_window_opacity.nil?    # If temp opacity exists

      opa = $game_temp.tut_temp_window_opacity        # Get temp opacity

    end 

    self.back_opacity = opa                           # Use opacity

    #

    $game_temp.tut_temp_window_skin     = nil         # Erase temp skin

    $game_temp.tut_temp_window_opacity  = nil         # Erase temp opacity

    #

  end

end

#==============================================================================

# ** Interpreter

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

#  This interpreter runs event commands. This class is used within the

#  Game_System class and the Game_Event class.

#==============================================================================

class Interpreter

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Set Tutorial Text from map or battle event

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def set_tutorial_text(text)

    #

    effective = false                                 # Assume invalid scene

    effective = true if $scene.is_a?(Scene_Map)       # Test if in the map

    effective = true if $scene.is_a?(Scene_Battle)    # Test if in battle

    return unless effective                           # Exit if not valid

    $scene.set_tutorial(text)                         # Set into the scene

    #

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Set Tutorial Image from map or battle event

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def set_tutorial_image(text)

    #

    effective = false                                 # Assume invalid scene

    effective = true if $scene.is_a?(Scene_Map)       # Test if in the map

    effective = true if $scene.is_a?(Scene_Battle)    # Test if in battle

    return unless effective                           # Exit if not valid

    $scene.set_tutorial(text, true)                   # Set into the scene

    #

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Set Tutorial Area

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def set_tutorial_area(array_val)

    #

    return unless array_val.is_a?(Array)              # Exit if not an array

    return unless array_val.size == 4                 # Exit if params incorrect

    $game_temp.tut_temp_window_rect = array_val       # Set into temp array

    #

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Set Tutorial Opacity

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def set_tutorial_opacity(value)

    #

    return unless value.is_a?(Integer)                # Exit if not an integer

    return if value < 0                               # Exit if out of range

    return if value > 255                             # Exit if out of range

    $game_temp.tut_temp_window_opacity = value        # Set into temp value

    #

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Set Tutorial Windowskin

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def  set_tutorial_skin(value)

    #

    return unless value.is_a?(String)                 # Exit if not text 

    $game_temp.tut_temp_window_skin = value           # Set into temp value 

    #

  end

end

#==============================================================================

# ** Scene_Map

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

#  This class performs map screen processing.

#==============================================================================

class Scene_Map

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Alias Listings

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  alias scene_map_tutorial_main main

  alias scene_map_tutorial_update update

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Main Processing

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def main

    #

    main_tutorial_window                          # Load the custom window

    scene_map_tutorial_main                       # Run the original method

    main_tutorial_dispose                         # Dispose of the window

    #

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Main Processing (Loading custom window)

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def main_tutorial_window

    #

    x   = TutWindow::TUTORIAL_RECT[0]             # Get the x/y/width/height

    y   = TutWindow::TUTORIAL_RECT[1]             # Of the tutorial window

    wd  = TutWindow::TUTORIAL_RECT[2]

    ht  = TutWindow::TUTORIAL_RECT[3]    

    #

    @tut_window = Window_Tutorial.new(x,y,wd,ht)  # Create with dimensions

    @tut_window.visible = false                   # Set the window invisible

    #

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Dispose

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def main_tutorial_dispose

    #

    @tut_window.dispose                           # Dispose the window  

    #

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Frame Update

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def update

    #

    if @tut_window.visible == true                # If the window is active

      return update_tutorial                      # Exit with the custom update

    end

    #

    scene_map_tutorial_update                     # Run the original method 

    #

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Frame Update (When testing for player input to exit tutorial screen)

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def update_tutorial

    #

    return if !Input.trigger?(Input::C)           # Exit if Enter isn't pressed

    #

    @tut_window.visible = false                   # Set the window invisible

    #

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Set Tutorial

  #     text : text passed into the tutorial window

  #     type : (true/false) if the text is a tutorial image filename

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def set_tutorial(text=nil, type=false)

    #

    set_tutorial_area                             # Redraw area each instance

    @tut_window.refresh(text, type)               # Pass tutorial into window

    @tut_window.visible = true                    # Set the window active

    #

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Set Tutorial Contents Area

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def set_tutorial_area

    #

    array_val = TutWindow::TUTORIAL_RECT          # Assume default window

    unless $game_temp.tut_temp_window_rect.nil?   # If a temporary area defined

      array_val = $game_temp.tut_temp_window_rect # Use the temporary area

    end

    $game_temp.tut_temp_window_rect = nil         # Erase the temporary area

    @tut_window.x       = array_val[0]            # Set x-coordinates

    @tut_window.y       = array_val[1]            # Set y-coordinates

    width               = array_val[2]            # Get window width

    height              = array_val[3]            # Get window height

    @tut_window.width   = width                   # Set window width

    @tut_window.height  = height                  # Set window height

    #

    # Reset the window content area

    @tut_window.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)

    #

  end

end

#==============================================================================

# ** Scene_Battle

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

#  This class performs battle screen processing.

#==============================================================================

class Scene_Battle

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Alias Listings

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  alias scene_battle_tutorial_main main

  alias scene_battle_tutorial_update update

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Main Processing

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def main

    #

    main_tutorial_window                          # Load the custom window

    scene_battle_tutorial_main                    # Run the original method

    main_tutorial_dispose                         # Dispose of the window

    #

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Main Processing (Loading custom window)

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def main_tutorial_window

    #

    x   = TutWindow::TUTORIAL_RECT[0]             # Get the x/y/width/height

    y   = TutWindow::TUTORIAL_RECT[1]             # Of the tutorial window

    wd  = TutWindow::TUTORIAL_RECT[2]

    ht  = TutWindow::TUTORIAL_RECT[3]    

    #

    @tut_window = Window_Tutorial.new(x,y,wd,ht)  # Create with dimensions

    @tut_window.visible = false                   # Set the window invisible

    #

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Dispose

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def main_tutorial_dispose

    #

    @tut_window.dispose                           # Dispose the window  

    #

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Frame Update

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def update

    #

    if @tut_window.visible == true                # If the window is active

      return update_tutorial                      # Exit with the custom update

    end

    #

    scene_battle_tutorial_update                  # Run the original method 

    #

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Frame Update (When testing for player input to exit tutorial screen)

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def update_tutorial

    #

    return if !Input.trigger?(Input::C)           # Exit if Enter isn't pressed

    #

    @tut_window.visible = false                   # Set the window invisible

    #

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Set Tutorial

  #     text : text passed into the tutorial window

  #     type : (true/false) if the text is a tutorial image filename

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def set_tutorial(text=nil, type=false)

    #

    set_tutorial_area                             # Redraw area each instance

    @tut_window.refresh(text, type)               # Pass tutorial into window

    @tut_window.visible = true                    # Set the window active

    #

  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Set Tutorial Contents Area

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def set_tutorial_area

    #

    array_val = TutWindow::TUTORIAL_RECT          # Assume default window

    unless $game_temp.tut_temp_window_rect.nil?   # If a temporary area defined

      array_val = $game_temp.tut_temp_window_rect # Use the temporary area

    end

    $game_temp.tut_temp_window_rect = nil         # Erase the temporary area

    @tut_window.x       = array_val[0]            # Set x-coordinates

    @tut_window.y       = array_val[1]            # Set y-coordinates

    width               = array_val[2]            # Get window width

    height              = array_val[3]            # Get window height

    @tut_window.width   = width                   # Set window width

    @tut_window.height  = height                  # Set window height

    #

    # Reset the window content area

    @tut_window.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)

    #

  end

end

Instructions

Built into the instructions

Compatibility

Compatible with RPGMaker XP default scripts. The only default scripts within are aliased content.

Author's Notes

The script is included within Two-Stage Crafting.

Terms and Conditions

Free for use, even in commercial games. Only due credit is required.

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