Single Quest Title ACE

[kyonides]

Single Quest Title ACE

by Kyonides

Introduction

A forumer once asked any of the available scripters to come up with a way to show the current quest's title on screen the same way the map name is displayed on the map.

Well, now it is possible!

The user also wanted to use some game variables that I hate a lot, but there is one that will hold the title until it gets replaced by a new one.

Here are the list of available Constants:

• HIDE_WHEN_ZERO - true or false
  
• SWITCH_ID - switch in charge or showing or hiding the quest title window
  
• VAR_ID - variable holding the quest title
  
• WINDOW_X, WINDOW_Y, WINDOW_WIDTH and WINDOW_HEIGHT constants are self evident.
  

This script has only 2 script calls, the second one is usually optional.

• Set New Title:
  new_quest_title("Quest Name")
  
• Repeat the Most Recent Title:
  repeat_quest_title!
  

The Script

Code:

# * Single Quest Title ACE * #
#  Scripter : Kyonides Arkanthes
#  2023-05-21

# This scriptlet lets you show the Current Quest Title on the map using a
# given Game Variable. The state of a certain Game Switch determines
# whether or not the window will be visible on screen.

# * Script Calls * #

# - Set New Title
# new_quest_title("Quest Name")

# - Repeat the Most Recent Title
# repeat_quest_title!

module SingleQuest
  HIDE_WHEN_ZERO = nil
  SWITCH_ID = 1
  VAR_ID = 1
  WINDOW_X = 0
  WINDOW_Y = 0
  WINDOW_WIDTH = 240
  WINDOW_HEIGHT = 56

class TitleWindow < Window_Base
  include SingleQuest
  def initialize
    super(WINDOW_X, WINDOW_Y, window_width, WINDOW_HEIGHT)
    $game_variables[VAR_ID] = "" if $game_variables[VAR_ID] == 0
    self.opacity = 0
    self.contents_opacity = 0
    @back_color1 = Color.new(0, 0, 0, 192)
    @back_color2 = Color.new(0, 0, 0, 0)
    @show_count = 0
    refresh
  end

  def window_width
    Graphics.width - WINDOW_WIDTH
  end

  def refresh
    contents.clear
    return if $game_variables[VAR_ID].empty?
    rect = contents.rect
    draw_background(rect)
    draw_text(rect, $game_variables[VAR_ID])
  end

  def draw_background(rect)
    temp_rect = rect.dup
    temp_rect.width /= 2
    contents.gradient_fill_rect(temp_rect, @back_color2, @back_color1)
    temp_rect.x = temp_rect.width
    contents.gradient_fill_rect(temp_rect, @back_color1, @back_color2)
  end

  def update_fadein
    self.contents_opacity += 16
  end

  def update_fadeout
    self.contents_opacity -= 16
  end

  def update
    super
    self.visible = $game_switches[SWITCH_ID]
    if self.visible && @show_count > 0
      update_fadein
      @show_count -= 1
    elsif HIDE_WHEN_ZERO
      update_fadeout
    end
  end

  def open
    refresh
    @show_count = 150
    self.contents_opacity = 0
    self
  end

  def close
    @show_count = 0
    self
  end
end

end

module SceneManager
  extend self
  attr_accessor :quest_window
end

class Game_Interpreter
  def new_quest_title(title)
    $game_variables[SingleQuest::VAR_ID] = title
    repeat_quest_title!
  end

  def repeat_quest_title!
    SceneManager.quest_window.open
  end
end

class Scene_Map
  alias :kyon_single_quest_scn_map_create_all_win :create_all_windows
  def create_all_windows
    kyon_single_quest_scn_map_create_all_win
    make_single_quest_window
  end

  def make_single_quest_window
    @quest_window = SingleQuest::TitleWindow.new
    SceneManager.quest_window = @quest_window
    @quest_window.open
  end
  attr_reader :quest_window
end

Terms & Conditions

Free for use in any game.
Include my nickname in your game credits.
Don't adopt stray cats nor sleeping beauties nor undead fans nor blue squirrels even if they desperately need to drink a cup of coffee!
That's it!