Damage Pop VX Help: Syncing Damage Pop With Instant Text

[Yojimbo]

Firstly, thank you for your time and interest. Secondly, I was wondering if there was a way to sync the damage pop with the text that appears in the message window. For example, the time that the damage pop appears is directly after the battler blinks. However, the text in the message window has displayed quite a few frames before it (I want to say 20). Therefore, the message window and the damage pop are not synced. The reason I desire this modification is because I have eliminated the post-animation battler blink; I just don't happen to find it aesthetically pleasing. If further elaboration is required, I would be happy to provide it.

Here is the link to DerVVulfman's script on this forum:

DerVVulfman's Damage Pop VX

And just in case, here's the default Scene_Battle, where most of the wait and message commands occur:

Scene_Battle

Code:

#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_Battle
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class performs battle screen processing.
#==============================================================================

class Scene_Battle < Scene_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Start processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def start
    super
    $game_temp.in_battle = true
    @spriteset = Spriteset_Battle.new
    @message_window = Window_BattleMessage.new
    @action_battlers = []
    create_info_viewport
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Post-Start Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def post_start
    super
    process_battle_start
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Termination Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def terminate
    super
    dispose_info_viewport
    @message_window.dispose
    @spriteset.dispose
    unless $scene.is_a?(Scene_Gameover)
      $scene = nil if $BTEST
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Basic Update Processing
  #     main : Call from main update method
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_basic(main = false)
    Graphics.update unless main     # Update game screen
    Input.update unless main        # Update input information
    $game_system.update             # Update timer
    $game_troop.update              # Update enemy group
    @spriteset.update               # Update sprite set
    @message_window.update          # Update message window
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Wait a set amount of time
  #     duration : Wait time (number of frames)
  #     no_fast  : Fast forward disabled
  #    A method for inserting a wait during scene class update processing.
  #    As a rule, update is called once for each frame, but during battle it
  #    can be difficult to grasp the processing flow, so this method is used#
  #    as an exception.
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def wait(duration, no_fast = false)
    for i in 0...duration
      update_basic
      break if not no_fast and i >= duration / 2 and show_fast?
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Wait Until Message Display has Finished
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def wait_for_message
    @message_window.update
    while $game_message.visible
      update_basic
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Wait Until Animation Display has Finished
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def wait_for_animation
    while @spriteset.animation?
      update_basic
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Determine Fast Forward
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def show_fast?
    return (Input.press?(Input::A) or Input.press?(Input::C))
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    super
    update_basic(true)
    update_info_viewport                  # Update information viewport
    if $game_message.visible
      @info_viewport.visible = false
      @message_window.visible = true
    end
    unless $game_message.visible          # Unless displaying a message
      return if judge_win_loss            # Determine win/loss results
      update_scene_change
      if @target_enemy_window != nil
        update_target_enemy_selection     # Select target enemy
      elsif @target_actor_window != nil
        update_target_actor_selection     # Select target actor
      elsif @skill_window != nil
        update_skill_selection            # Select skill
      elsif @item_window != nil
        update_item_selection             # Select item
      elsif @party_command_window.active
        update_party_command_selection    # Select party command
      elsif @actor_command_window.active
        update_actor_command_selection    # Select actor command
      else
        process_battle_event              # Battle event processing
        process_action                    # Battle action
        process_battle_event              # Battle event processing
      end
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Create Information Display Viewport
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def create_info_viewport
    @info_viewport = Viewport.new(0, 288, 544, 128)
    @info_viewport.z = 100
    @status_window = Window_BattleStatus.new
    @party_command_window = Window_PartyCommand.new
    @actor_command_window = Window_ActorCommand.new
    @status_window.viewport = @info_viewport
    @party_command_window.viewport = @info_viewport
    @actor_command_window.viewport = @info_viewport
    @status_window.x = 128
    @actor_command_window.x = 544
    @info_viewport.visible = false
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Dispose of Information Display Viewport
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def dispose_info_viewport
    @status_window.dispose
    @party_command_window.dispose
    @actor_command_window.dispose
    @info_viewport.dispose
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Update Information Display Viewport
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_info_viewport
    @party_command_window.update
    @actor_command_window.update
    @status_window.update
    if @party_command_window.active and @info_viewport.ox > 0
      @info_viewport.ox -= 16
    elsif @actor_command_window.active and @info_viewport.ox < 128
      @info_viewport.ox += 16
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Battle Event Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def process_battle_event
    loop do
      return if judge_win_loss
      return if $game_temp.next_scene != nil
      $game_troop.interpreter.update
      $game_troop.setup_battle_event
      wait_for_message
      process_action if $game_troop.forcing_battler != nil
      return unless $game_troop.interpreter.running?
      update_basic
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Determine Win/Loss Results
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def judge_win_loss
    if $game_temp.in_battle
      if $game_party.all_dead?
        process_defeat
        return true
      elsif $game_troop.all_dead?
        process_victory
        return true
      else
        return false
      end
    else
      return true
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * End Battle
  #     result : Results (0: win, 1: escape, 2:lose)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def battle_end(result)
    if result == 2 and not $game_troop.can_lose
      call_gameover
    else
      $game_party.clear_actions
      $game_party.remove_states_battle
      $game_troop.clear
      if $game_temp.battle_proc != nil
        $game_temp.battle_proc.call(result)
        $game_temp.battle_proc = nil
      end
      unless $BTEST
        $game_temp.map_bgm.play
        $game_temp.map_bgs.play
      end
      $scene = Scene_Map.new
      @message_window.clear
      Graphics.fadeout(30)
    end
    $game_temp.in_battle = false
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Go to Command Input for Next Actor
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def next_actor
    loop do
      if @actor_index == $game_party.members.size-1
        start_main
        return
      end
      @status_window.index = @actor_index += 1
      @active_battler = $game_party.members[@actor_index]
      if @active_battler.auto_battle
        @active_battler.make_action
        next
      end
      break if @active_battler.inputable?
    end
    start_actor_command_selection
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Go to Command Input of Previous Actor
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def prior_actor
    loop do
      if @actor_index == 0
        start_party_command_selection
        return
      end
      @status_window.index = @actor_index -= 1
      @active_battler = $game_party.members[@actor_index]
      next if @active_battler.auto_battle
      break if @active_battler.inputable?
    end
    start_actor_command_selection
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Start party command selection
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def start_party_command_selection
    if $game_temp.in_battle
      @status_window.refresh
      @status_window.index = @actor_index = -1
      @active_battler = nil
      @info_viewport.visible = true
      @message_window.visible = false
      @party_command_window.active = true
      @party_command_window.index = 0
      @actor_command_window.active = false
      $game_party.clear_actions
      if $game_troop.surprise or not $game_party.inputable?
        start_main
      end
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Update Party Command Selection
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_party_command_selection
    if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      case @party_command_window.index
      when 0  # Fight
        Sound.play_decision
        @status_window.index = @actor_index = -1
        next_actor
      when 1  # Escape
        if $game_troop.can_escape == false
          Sound.play_buzzer
          return
        end
        Sound.play_decision
        process_escape
      end
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Start Actor Command Selection
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def start_actor_command_selection
    @party_command_window.active = false
    @actor_command_window.setup(@active_battler)
    @actor_command_window.active = true
    @actor_command_window.index = 0
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Update Actor Command Selection
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_actor_command_selection
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      Sound.play_cancel
      prior_actor
    elsif Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      case @actor_command_window.index
      when 0  # Attack
        Sound.play_decision
        @active_battler.action.set_attack
        start_target_enemy_selection
      when 1  # Skill
        Sound.play_decision
        start_skill_selection
      when 2  # Guard
        Sound.play_decision
        @active_battler.action.set_guard
        next_actor
      when 3  # Item
        Sound.play_decision
        start_item_selection
      end
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Start Target Enemy Selection
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def start_target_enemy_selection
    @target_enemy_window = Window_TargetEnemy.new
    @target_enemy_window.y = @info_viewport.rect.y
    @info_viewport.rect.x += @target_enemy_window.width
    @info_viewport.ox += @target_enemy_window.width
    @actor_command_window.active = false
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * End Target Enemy Selection
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def end_target_enemy_selection
    @info_viewport.rect.x -= @target_enemy_window.width
    @info_viewport.ox -= @target_enemy_window.width
    @target_enemy_window.dispose
    @target_enemy_window = nil
    if @actor_command_window.index == 0
      @actor_command_window.active = true
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Update Target Enemy Selection
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_target_enemy_selection
    @target_enemy_window.update
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      Sound.play_cancel
      end_target_enemy_selection
    elsif Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      Sound.play_decision
      @active_battler.action.target_index = @target_enemy_window.enemy.index
      end_target_enemy_selection
      end_skill_selection
      end_item_selection
      next_actor
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Start Target Actor Selection
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def start_target_actor_selection
    @target_actor_window = Window_BattleStatus.new
    @target_actor_window.index = 0
    @target_actor_window.active = true
    @target_actor_window.y = @info_viewport.rect.y
    @info_viewport.rect.x += @target_actor_window.width
    @info_viewport.ox += @target_actor_window.width
    @actor_command_window.active = false
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * End Target Actor Selection
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def end_target_actor_selection
    @info_viewport.rect.x -= @target_actor_window.width
    @info_viewport.ox -= @target_actor_window.width
    @target_actor_window.dispose
    @target_actor_window = nil
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Update Target Actor Selection
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_target_actor_selection
    @target_actor_window.update
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      Sound.play_cancel
      end_target_actor_selection
    elsif Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      Sound.play_decision
      @active_battler.action.target_index = @target_actor_window.index
      end_target_actor_selection
      end_skill_selection
      end_item_selection
      next_actor
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Start Skill Selection
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def start_skill_selection
    @help_window = Window_Help.new
    @skill_window = Window_Skill.new(0, 56, 544, 232, @active_battler)
    @skill_window.help_window = @help_window
    @actor_command_window.active = false
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * End Skill Selection
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def end_skill_selection
    if @skill_window != nil
      @skill_window.dispose
      @skill_window = nil
      @help_window.dispose
      @help_window = nil
    end
    @actor_command_window.active = true
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Update Skill Selection
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_skill_selection
    @skill_window.active = true
    @skill_window.update
    @help_window.update
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      Sound.play_cancel
      end_skill_selection
    elsif Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      @skill = @skill_window.skill
      if @skill != nil
        @active_battler.last_skill_id = @skill.id
      end
      if @active_battler.skill_can_use?(@skill)
        Sound.play_decision
        determine_skill
      else
        Sound.play_buzzer
      end
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Confirm Skill
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def determine_skill
    @active_battler.action.set_skill(@skill.id)
    @skill_window.active = false
    if @skill.need_selection?
      if @skill.for_opponent?
        start_target_enemy_selection
      else
        start_target_actor_selection
      end
    else
      end_skill_selection
      next_actor
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Start Item Selection
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def start_item_selection
    @help_window = Window_Help.new
    @item_window = Window_Item.new(0, 56, 544, 232)
    @item_window.help_window = @help_window
    @actor_command_window.active = false
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * End Item Selection
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def end_item_selection
    if @item_window != nil
      @item_window.dispose
      @item_window = nil
      @help_window.dispose
      @help_window = nil
    end
    @actor_command_window.active = true
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Update Item Selection
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_item_selection
    @item_window.active = true
    @item_window.update
    @help_window.update
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      Sound.play_cancel
      end_item_selection
    elsif Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      @item = @item_window.item
      if @item != nil
        $game_party.last_item_id = @item.id
      end
      if $game_party.item_can_use?(@item)
        Sound.play_decision
        determine_item
      else
        Sound.play_buzzer
      end
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Confirm Item
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def determine_item
    @active_battler.action.set_item(@item.id)
    @item_window.active = false
    if @item.need_selection?
      if @item.for_opponent?
        start_target_enemy_selection
      else
        start_target_actor_selection
      end
    else
      end_item_selection
      next_actor
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Battle Start Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def process_battle_start
    @message_window.clear
    wait(10)
    for name in $game_troop.enemy_names
      text = sprintf(Vocab::Emerge, name)
      $game_message.texts.push(text)
    end
    if $game_troop.preemptive
      text = sprintf(Vocab::Preemptive, $game_party.name)
      $game_message.texts.push(text)
    elsif $game_troop.surprise
      text = sprintf(Vocab::Surprise, $game_party.name)
      $game_message.texts.push(text)
    end
    wait_for_message
    @message_window.clear
    make_escape_ratio
    process_battle_event
    start_party_command_selection
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Create Escape Ratio
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def make_escape_ratio
    actors_agi = $game_party.average_agi
    enemies_agi = $game_troop.average_agi
    @escape_ratio = 150 - 100 * enemies_agi / actors_agi
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Escape Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def process_escape
    @info_viewport.visible = false
    @message_window.visible = true
    text = sprintf(Vocab::EscapeStart, $game_party.name)
    $game_message.texts.push(text)
    if $game_troop.preemptive
      success = true
    else
      success = (rand(100) < @escape_ratio)
    end
    Sound.play_escape
    if success
      wait_for_message
      battle_end(1)
    else
      @escape_ratio += 10
      $game_message.texts.push('\.' + Vocab::EscapeFailure)
      wait_for_message
      $game_party.clear_actions
      start_main
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Victory Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def process_victory
    @info_viewport.visible = false
    @message_window.visible = true
    RPG::BGM.stop
    $game_system.battle_end_me.play
    unless $BTEST
      $game_temp.map_bgm.play
      $game_temp.map_bgs.play
    end
    display_exp_and_gold
    display_drop_items
    display_level_up
    battle_end(0)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Display Gained Experience and Gold
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def display_exp_and_gold
    exp = $game_troop.exp_total
    gold = $game_troop.gold_total
    $game_party.gain_gold(gold)
    text = sprintf(Vocab::Victory, $game_party.name)
    $game_message.texts.push('\|' + text)
    if exp > 0
      text = sprintf(Vocab::ObtainExp, exp)
      $game_message.texts.push('\.' + text)
    end
    if gold > 0
      text = sprintf(Vocab::ObtainGold, gold, Vocab::gold)
      $game_message.texts.push('\.' + text)
    end
    wait_for_message
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Display Gained Drop Items
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def display_drop_items
    drop_items = $game_troop.make_drop_items
    for item in drop_items
      $game_party.gain_item(item, 1)
      text = sprintf(Vocab::ObtainItem, item.name)
      $game_message.texts.push(text)
    end
    wait_for_message
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Display Level Up
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def display_level_up
    exp = $game_troop.exp_total
    for actor in $game_party.existing_members
      last_level = actor.level
      last_skills = actor.skills
      actor.gain_exp(exp, true)
    end
    wait_for_message
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Defeat Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def process_defeat
    @info_viewport.visible = false
    @message_window.visible = true
    text = sprintf(Vocab::Defeat, $game_party.name)
    $game_message.texts.push(text)
    wait_for_message
    battle_end(2)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Execute Screen Switch
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_scene_change
    case $game_temp.next_scene
    when "map"
      call_map
    when "gameover"
      call_gameover
    when "title"
      call_title
    else
      $game_temp.next_scene = nil
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Switch to Map Screen
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def call_map
    $game_temp.next_scene = nil
    battle_end(1)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Switch to Game Over Screen
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def call_gameover
    $game_temp.next_scene = nil
    $scene = Scene_Gameover.new
    @message_window.clear
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Switch to Title Screen
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def call_title
    $game_temp.next_scene = nil
    $scene = Scene_Title.new
    @message_window.clear
    Graphics.fadeout(60)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Start Execution of Battle Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def start_main
    $game_troop.increase_turn
    @info_viewport.visible = false
    @info_viewport.ox = 0
    @message_window.visible = true
    @party_command_window.active = false
    @actor_command_window.active = false
    @status_window.index = @actor_index = -1
    @active_battler = nil
    @message_window.clear
    $game_troop.make_actions
    make_action_orders
    wait(20)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Create Action Orders
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def make_action_orders
    @action_battlers = []
    unless $game_troop.surprise
      @action_battlers += $game_party.members
    end
    unless $game_troop.preemptive
      @action_battlers += $game_troop.members
    end
    for battler in @action_battlers
      battler.action.make_speed
    end
    @action_battlers.sort! do |a,b|
      b.action.speed - a.action.speed
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Battle Action Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def process_action
    return if judge_win_loss
    return if $game_temp.next_scene != nil
    set_next_active_battler
    if @active_battler == nil
      turn_end
      return
    end
    @message_window.clear
    wait(5)
    @active_battler.white_flash = true
    unless @active_battler.action.forcing
      @active_battler.action.prepare
    end
    if @active_battler.action.valid?
      execute_action
    end
    unless @active_battler.action.forcing
      @message_window.clear
      remove_states_auto
      display_current_state
    end
    @active_battler.white_flash = false
    @message_window.clear
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Execute Battle Actions
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def execute_action
    case @active_battler.action.kind
    when 0  # Basic
      case @active_battler.action.basic
      when 0  # Attack
        execute_action_attack
      when 1  # Guard
        execute_action_guard
      when 2  # Escape
        execute_action_escape
      when 3  # Wait
        execute_action_wait
      end
    when 1  # Skill
      execute_action_skill
    when 2  # Item
      execute_action_item
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * End Turn
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def turn_end
    $game_troop.turn_ending = true
    $game_party.slip_damage_effect
    $game_troop.slip_damage_effect
    $game_party.do_auto_recovery
    $game_troop.preemptive = false
    $game_troop.surprise = false
    process_battle_event
    $game_troop.turn_ending = false
    start_party_command_selection
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Set Next Battler to Act
  #    When the [Force Battle Action] event command is being performed, set
  #    that battler and remove him from the list. Otherwise, get from top of
  #    list. If an actor that is not currently in the party is obtained (may
  #    occur if the index is nil, just after leaving via a battle event, etc.)
  #    it is skipped.
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def set_next_active_battler
    loop do
      if $game_troop.forcing_battler != nil
        @active_battler = $game_troop.forcing_battler
        @action_battlers.delete(@active_battler)
        $game_troop.forcing_battler = nil
      else
        @active_battler = @action_battlers.shift
      end
      return if @active_battler == nil
      return if @active_battler.index != nil
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Natural Removal of States
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def remove_states_auto
    last_st = @active_battler.states
    @active_battler.remove_states_auto
    if @active_battler.states != last_st
      wait(5)
      display_state_changes(@active_battler)
      wait(30)
      @message_window.clear
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Show Current State
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def display_current_state
    state_text = @active_battler.most_important_state_text
    unless state_text.empty?
      wait(5)
      text = @active_battler.name + state_text
      @message_window.add_instant_text(text)
      wait(45)
      @message_window.clear
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Execute Battle Action: Attack
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def execute_action_attack
    text = sprintf(Vocab::DoAttack, @active_battler.name)
    @message_window.add_instant_text(text)
    targets = @active_battler.action.make_targets
    display_attack_animation(targets)
    wait(20)
    for target in targets
      target.attack_effect(@active_battler)
      display_action_effects(target)
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Execute Battle Action: Guard
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def execute_action_guard
    text = sprintf(Vocab::DoGuard, @active_battler.name)
    @message_window.add_instant_text(text)
    wait(45)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Execute Battle Action: Escape
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def execute_action_escape
    text = sprintf(Vocab::DoEscape, @active_battler.name)
    @message_window.add_instant_text(text)
    @active_battler.escape
    Sound.play_escape
    wait(45)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Execute Battle Action: Wait
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def execute_action_wait
    text = sprintf(Vocab::DoWait, @active_battler.name)
    @message_window.add_instant_text(text)
    wait(45)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Execute Battle Action: Skill
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def execute_action_skill
    skill = @active_battler.action.skill
    text = @active_battler.name + skill.message1
    @message_window.add_instant_text(text)
    unless skill.message2.empty?
      wait(10)
      @message_window.add_instant_text(skill.message2)
    end
    targets = @active_battler.action.make_targets
    display_animation(targets, skill.animation_id)
    @active_battler.mp -= @active_battler.calc_mp_cost(skill)
    $game_temp.common_event_id = skill.common_event_id
    for target in targets
      target.skill_effect(@active_battler, skill)
      display_action_effects(target, skill)
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Execute Battle Action: Item
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def execute_action_item
    item = @active_battler.action.item
    text = sprintf(Vocab::UseItem, @active_battler.name, item.name)
    @message_window.add_instant_text(text)
    targets = @active_battler.action.make_targets
    display_animation(targets, item.animation_id)
    $game_party.consume_item(item)
    $game_temp.common_event_id = item.common_event_id
    for target in targets
      target.item_effect(@active_battler, item)
      display_action_effects(target, item)
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Show Animation
  #     targets      : Target array
  #     animation_id : Animation ID (-1: same as normal attack)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def display_animation(targets, animation_id)
    if animation_id < 0
      display_attack_animation(targets)
    else
      display_normal_animation(targets, animation_id)
    end
    wait(20)
    wait_for_animation
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Show Attack Animation
  #     targets : Target array
  #    If enemy, play the [Enemy normal attack] sound effect and wait
  #    a moment. If actor, take dual wielding into account (display left hand
  #    weapon reversed)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def display_attack_animation(targets)
    if @active_battler.is_a?(Game_Enemy)
      Sound.play_enemy_attack
      wait(15, true)
    else
      aid1 = @active_battler.atk_animation_id
      aid2 = @active_battler.atk_animation_id2
      display_normal_animation(targets, aid1, false)
      display_normal_animation(targets, aid2, true)
    end
    wait_for_animation
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Show Normal Animation
  #     targets      : Target array
  #     animation_id : Animation ID
  #     mirror       : Flip horizontal
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def display_normal_animation(targets, animation_id, mirror = false)
    animation = $data_animations[animation_id]
    if animation != nil
      to_screen = (animation.position == 3)       # Is the positon "screen"?
      for target in targets.uniq
        target.animation_id = animation_id
        target.animation_mirror = mirror
        wait(20, true) unless to_screen           # If for one, wait
      end
      wait(20, true) if to_screen                 # If for all, wait
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Show Action Results
  #     target : Target
  #     obj    : Skill or item
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def display_action_effects(target, obj = nil)
    unless target.skipped
      line_number = @message_window.line_number
      wait(5)
      display_critical(target, obj)
      display_damage(target, obj)
      display_state_changes(target, obj)
      if line_number == @message_window.line_number
        display_failure(target, obj) unless target.states_active?
      end
      if line_number != @message_window.line_number
        wait(30)
      end
      @message_window.back_to(line_number)
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Show Critical Hit
  #     target : Target
  #     obj    : Skill or item
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def display_critical(target, obj = nil)
    if target.critical
      if target.actor?
        text = Vocab::CriticalToActor
      else
        text = Vocab::CriticalToEnemy
      end
      @message_window.add_instant_text(text)
      wait(20)
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Show Damage
  #     target : Target
  #     obj    : Skill or item
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def display_damage(target, obj = nil)
    if target.missed
      display_miss(target, obj)
    elsif target.evaded
      display_evasion(target, obj)
    else
      display_hp_damage(target, obj)
      display_mp_damage(target, obj)
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Show Miss
  #     target : Target
  #     obj    : Skill or item
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def display_miss(target, obj = nil)
    if obj == nil or obj.physical_attack
      if target.actor?
        text = sprintf(Vocab::ActorNoHit, target.name)
      else
        text = sprintf(Vocab::EnemyNoHit, target.name)
      end
      Sound.play_miss
    else
      text = sprintf(Vocab::ActionFailure, target.name)
    end
    @message_window.add_instant_text(text)
    wait(30)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Show Escape
  #     target : Target
  #     obj    : Skill or item
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def display_evasion(target, obj = nil)
    if target.actor?
      text = sprintf(Vocab::ActorEvasion, target.name)
    else
      text = sprintf(Vocab::EnemyEvasion, target.name)
    end
    Sound.play_evasion
    @message_window.add_instant_text(text)
    wait(30)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Show HP Damage
  #     target : Target
  #     obj    : Skill or item
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def display_hp_damage(target, obj = nil)
    if target.hp_damage == 0                # No damage
      return if obj != nil and obj.damage_to_mp
      return if obj != nil and obj.base_damage == 0
      fmt = target.actor? ? Vocab::ActorNoDamage : Vocab::EnemyNoDamage
      text = sprintf(fmt, target.name)
    elsif target.absorbed                   # Absorb
      fmt = target.actor? ? Vocab::ActorDrain : Vocab::EnemyDrain
      text = sprintf(fmt, target.name, Vocab::hp, target.hp_damage)
    elsif target.hp_damage > 0              # Damage
      if target.actor?
        text = sprintf(Vocab::ActorDamage, target.name, target.hp_damage)
        Sound.play_actor_damage
        $game_troop.screen.start_shake(5, 5, 10)
      else
        text = sprintf(Vocab::EnemyDamage, target.name, target.hp_damage)
        Sound.play_enemy_damage
        target.blink = true
      end
    else                                    # Recovery
      fmt = target.actor? ? Vocab::ActorRecovery : Vocab::EnemyRecovery
      text = sprintf(fmt, target.name, Vocab::hp, -target.hp_damage)
      Sound.play_recovery
    end
    @message_window.add_instant_text(text)
    wait(30)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Show MP Damage
  #     target : Target
  #     obj    : Skill or item
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def display_mp_damage(target, obj = nil)
    return if target.dead?
    return if target.mp_damage == 0
    if target.absorbed                      # Absorb
      fmt = target.actor? ? Vocab::ActorDrain : Vocab::EnemyDrain
      text = sprintf(fmt, target.name, Vocab::mp, target.mp_damage)
    elsif target.mp_damage > 0              # Damage
      fmt = target.actor? ? Vocab::ActorLoss : Vocab::EnemyLoss
      text = sprintf(fmt, target.name, Vocab::mp, target.mp_damage)
    else                                    # Recovery
      fmt = target.actor? ? Vocab::ActorRecovery : Vocab::EnemyRecovery
      text = sprintf(fmt, target.name, Vocab::mp, -target.mp_damage)
      Sound.play_recovery
    end
    @message_window.add_instant_text(text)
    wait(30)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Show State Change
  #     target : Target
  #     obj    : Skill or item
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def display_state_changes(target, obj = nil)
    return if target.missed or target.evaded
    return unless target.states_active?
    if @message_window.line_number < 4
      @message_window.add_instant_text("")
    end
    display_added_states(target, obj)
    display_removed_states(target, obj)
    display_remained_states(target, obj)
    if @message_window.last_instant_text.empty?
      @message_window.back_one
    else
      wait(10)
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Show Added State
  #     target : Target
  #     obj    : Skill or item
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def display_added_states(target, obj = nil)
    for state in target.added_states
      if target.actor?
        next if state.message1.empty?
        text = target.name + state.message1
      else
        next if state.message2.empty?
        text = target.name + state.message2
      end
      if state.id == 1                      # Incapacitated
        target.perform_collapse
      end
      @message_window.replace_instant_text(text)
      wait(20)
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Show Removed State
  #     target : Target
  #     obj    : Skill or item
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def display_removed_states(target, obj = nil)
    for state in target.removed_states
      next if state.message4.empty?
      text = target.name + state.message4
      @message_window.replace_instant_text(text)
      wait(20)
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Show Unchanged State
  #     target : Target
  #     obj    : Skill or item
  #    Used when trying to put someone to sleep who is already asleep, etc.
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def display_remained_states(target, obj = nil)
    for state in target.remained_states
      next if state.message3.empty?
      text = target.name + state.message3
      @message_window.replace_instant_text(text)
      wait(20)
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Show Failure
  #     target : Target (actor)
  #     obj    : Skill or item
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def display_failure(target, obj)
    text = sprintf(Vocab::ActionFailure, target.name)
    @message_window.add_instant_text(text)
    wait(20)
  end
end

Once again, thank you!

[DerVVulfman]

You will find it unlikely to down right painful to attempt.

You see, the damage pop system is modeled after the RPGMaker XP version of the damage pop and is tied into the Sprite class (formerly hidden in RMXP). As such, and like RMXP, it is tied to the action system that performs the actual attack animations and calculations the moment it occurs.

Let's look at a section of Scene_Battle code:

Code:

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Execute Battle Action: Attack
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def execute_action_attack
    text = sprintf(Vocab::DoAttack, @active_battler.name)
    @message_window.add_instant_text(text)
    targets = @active_battler.action.make_targets
    display_attack_animation(targets)
    wait(20)
    for target in targets
      target.attack_effect(@active_battler)
      display_action_effects(target)
    end
  end

The section that states target.attack_effect(@active_battler) .... It cycles through each target and calculates/applies the damage immediately.

However, the text in the message window has displayed quite a few frames before it (I want to say 20).

Well, let's refer to the above code I showed you. It had... wait(20) ... didn't it? Well, I guess you'd be going through the execute_action_attack, execute_action_skill, and the like to remove or reduce the time in the wait statement.

Personally, I prefer to 'remove' the windows and make it work more like RMXP. Or you didn't know I did that too?

[Yojimbo]

Yucky. I can see your point here. While I am partial to the text in the message window, it is practically obsolete; certainly not worth retaining. I should probably just track down that script of yours that you hinted at. Heh, heh.

Thank you.

EDIT: Found it.