MACL - Method And Class Library

[Trickster]

Method and Class Library
Version 2.3

What is this?

This script set provides a utility for other scripters by: adding extra methods, classes & modules to prevent other scripters from "reinventing the wheel" and adding methods, classes & modules for other scripters to use. It also provides a set of commonly used constants so setup will not be as much as a hassle among scripts.

Installing the MACL

Simple copy and paste the MACL Complete text file from below into your game. Paste it below Scene_Debug. Make sure this is the first script after Scene_Debug unless you use the SDK, then put this directly after the SDK.

Files
You have a number of options available to you:
MACL Complete

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Optional Macl Components
MACL Header

---individual MACL sections follow---

Ruby

MACL Ruby.Higher Classes
MACL Ruby.Array.find
MACL Ruby.Array.math
MACL Ruby.Array.iterator
MACL Ruby.Array.list
MACL Ruby.Comparable/Enumerable
MACL Ruby.Dir
MACL Ruby.Float
MACL Ruby.Hash
MACL Ruby.Integer
MACL Ruby.Math

MACL Ruby.Math.dist
MACL Ruby.Numeric
MACL Ruby.Range
MACL Ruby.String

RGSS

MACL RGSS.Action Test
MACL RGSS.Actor and Party Info
MACL RGSS.Battle
MACL RGSS.Bitmap.draw
MACL RGSS.Bitmap.gradient
MACL RGSS.Bitmap.image
MACL RGSS.Bitmap.memory
MACL RGSS.Bitmap.misc
MACL RGSS.Bitmap.text
MACL RGSS.Character
MACL RGSS.Color.colors
MACL RGSS.Color.compare
MACL RGSS.Color.hsb
MACL RGSS.Enemy and Troop Info
MACL RGSS.Font
MACL RGSS.Input
MACL RGSS.Interpreter
MACL RGSS.Map
MACL RGSS.RPG::AudioFile
MACL RGSS.RPG::Cache
MACL RGSS.RPG::State
MACL RGSS.Windows

Classes

MACL Classes.Array_2D
MACL Classes.Background_Sprite
MACL Classes.Level Generation
MACL Classes.Linked List
MACL Classes.Random
MACL Classes.Scene_Base
MACL Classes.Sprite_ActorCharGraphic
MACL Classes.Sprite_WindowText
MACL Classes.Table_Object
MACL Classes.Window_ReadFile
MACL Classes.Window_Scrollable
MACL Classes.Window_SelectableCommand
MACL Classes.Zoomed_Sprite

Modules

MACL Modules.Battle Simulator
MACL Modules.Bitmap File Dump
MACL Modules.Curve Generator Module
MACL Modules.Event Spawner
MACL Modules.Game Data
MACL Modules.Interpreter
MACL Modules.Keyboard Input
MACL Modules.Mouse Input
MACL Modules.Moveable
MACL Modules.Screenshot Module
MACL Modules.View Range
MACL Modules.Zlib

Systems

Systems.Animated Gradient Bars Base
Systems.Loading Data
Systems.Pathfinding
Systems.Quick Animations
Systems.Scrolling Sprites
Systems.Stat Bonus Base
Systems.String Operators
Systems.Window Sprites

Required for the Screenshot Module

  screenshot.zip (Size: 52.89 KB / Downloads: 0)

What Can I do to Help?

If you have something you want to submit, then post here but read the section in the documentation on this topic. If you find a bug with any item in the library also post here. All of your help is appreciated.

Edit by DerVVulfman
Important Note:

Discovered by Steel Beast 6Beets, a bug exists within the MACL system, particularly within the 'macl_rgss_character.txt' file itself.  Or lines 5622 to 6055 of the complete script file.  It prevents the changing of the Game_Player's graphic to "" (empty/erased) when one is using the Change Graphic command in the Move Route event system.  This bug does not occur when using the Change Actor Graphics event command.

To fix, either remove the MACL sections as identified above, or insert the following code into the default  Game_Character 2 script as instructed:

1) Head down towards line 321 in Game_Character 2.  It should be in the move_type_custom method.
2) Below the line that reads ''@character_hue = command.parameters[1]", add the following

Code:

if self.is_a?(Game_Player)
  @battler.character_name = command.parameters[0]
  @battler.character_hue = command.parameters[1]
end

[Megalukes]

Does anyone still have this script somehow? Thank you in advance!

[DerVVulfman]

To my surprise, Trickster's DropBox links had just died. Comically, and this is NOT an April Fools joke, I had prepared for this eventuality some years ago. I just re-linked every one of the above scripts to my Box.Com uploads from 2014.

Yep, I had prepared for this over six years ago. Links repaired.

[Megalukes]

To my surprise, Trickster's DropBox links had just died.  Comically, and this is NOT an April Fools joke, I had prepared for this eventuality some years ago.  I just re-linked every one of the above scripts to my Box.Com uploads from 2014.

Yep, I had prepared for this over six years ago.  Links repaired.

Hahaha, thanks a lot mate! You're awesome.