[Archive] Pokemon Essentials: Starter Kit for RPG Maker XP

[IceGod64]

sounds like a version issue, tbh i dont have that problem...what version are you using

as for the features not implimented, do you know how to impliment them...it kinda bothers me

I would agree. When did you get the version you are using now?

 

[DeathYu]

Thanks for it. You are Great!!1

 

[Zadow]

I'm not currently sure what version of Essentials I'm using. I've changed it so many times due to bugs I don't remember :S It's probably somewhat recent sort of.
Does anyone have a link to a version of essentials that they'd recommend switching to? Or just the script data file of a working version of essentials?

Also I do not know how to implement those features, it will require scripting knowledge, or at least for most of them I think.

 

[KitsuneKouta]

I'm not currently sure what version of Essentials I'm using. I've changed it so many times due to bugs I don't remember :S It's probably somewhat recent sort of.
Does anyone have a link to a version of essentials that they'd recommend switching to? Or just the script data file of a working version of essentials?

Also I do not know how to implement those features, it will require scripting knowledge, or at least for most of them I think.

I put a link to mine for someone else one page back, towards the bottom.

 

[Zadow]

I put a link to mine for someone else one page back, towards the bottom.

Thanks very much ^^
I finally ported things over, except my custom menu script :/ hopefully I can find my instructions on implementing it somewhere.
I tested catching a Pokemon, and it works. ^^ (:P caught an Aipom :O) Anyway Thanks again. :D Hopefully I'll be (mostly) bug free for now.

 

[poccil]

It's that time again. My site is unavailable again and I will need donations totaling at least 30 dollars to restore it again. As a reminder, my site requires 30 dollars every 3 months.

 

[SpawnHyuuga]

Well, it's good to see that you alive and well, Poccil. I would donate, but unfortunately I don't have the ability to donate money. Have you perhaps considered a free site, though?

 

[Rafael-animal]

Hi, I would ask if I can make menu always see, I made a pokemon menu and I would always see.

Sorry for my bad english T_T.

 

[IceGod64]

Hi, I would ask if I can make menu always see, I made a pokemon menu and I would always see.

Sorry for my bad english T_T.

Do you mean like a menu that would always appears at on the screen (Like an interface) when the player is in-game?

 

[Rafael-animal]

Do you mean like a menu that would always appears at on the screen (Like an interface) when the player is in-game?

Yes, that always see, as in HGSS.

 

[zingzags]

is it me or is piccol site down.

ohh nevermind i seen his post

 

[Lyzo]

Soooo... I've decided I wanted to start learning Ruby, and what better way than to learn by example? So I started changing the PokeGear code, to make a horizontal menu and change it a bit... But it's not really working the way I want it to work, so I was wondering if someone could help me out :P

Here's my code:

Spoiler:

#==============================================================================
# - Scene_Pokegear
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Modified By Harshboy
# Modified by Peter O.
# Also Modified By OblivionMew
#==============================================================================
class Scene_Pokegear
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # initialize
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize(menu_index = 0)
    @index = 0
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # main
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def main

# Main Menu settings you can add or change these
    commands=[
      _INTL("Map"),
      _INTL("Radio"),
      _INTL("Phone"),
      _INTL("Exit")
    ]
    @sprites={}
    @sprites["command_window"] = Window_CommandPokemon.new(commands,160)
    @sprites["command_window"].index = @index
    @sprites["command_window"].x = (Graphics.width - @sprites["command_window"].width) - 8
    @sprites["command_window"].y = 640
    @sprites["card"] = IconSprite.new(0,0)
    @sprites["card"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/MapBackground")
    @sprites["button"] = IconSprite.new(0,0)
    @sprites["button"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/Buttons1")
    @sprites["frame"] = IconSprite.new(0,0)
    @sprites["frame"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/Frame0")
    Graphics.transition
    loop do
      Graphics.update
      Input.update
      update
      if $scene != self
        break
      end
    end
    Graphics.freeze
    pbDisposeSpriteHash(@sprites)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # update the scene
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    pbUpdateSpriteHash(@sprites)
   if Input.press?(Input::LEFT)
   @sprites["frame"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/FrameLeft")
     if @sprites["command_window"].index == 0
     @sprites["command_window"].index = 3
     else
     @sprites["command_window"].index += 1
     end
   else
   @sprites["frame"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/Frame0")
   end
   if Input.press?(Input::RIGHT)
    @sprites["frame"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/FrameRight")
    if @sprites["command_window"].index == 3
      @sprites["command_window"].index = 0
      else
      @sprites["command_window"].index -= 1
      end
   else
    @sprites["frame"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/Frame0")
   end
   case @sprites["command_window"].index
   when 0
   @sprites["button"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/Buttons1")
   @sprites["card"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/MapBackground")
   when 1
   @sprites["button"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/Buttons2")
   @sprites["card"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/PhoneBackground")
   when 2
   @sprites["button"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/Buttons3")
   @sprites["card"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/RadioBackground")
   when 3
   @sprites["button"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/Buttons4")
   @sprites["card"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/ExitBackground")  
   end
    #update command window and the info if it's active
    if @sprites["command_window"].active
      update_command
      return
    end
 
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # update the command window
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_command
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      pbPlayCancelSE()
      $scene = Scene_Map.new
      return
    end
    if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      case @sprites["command_window"].index
      when 0
        pbPlayDecisionSE()
        pbFadeOutIn(99999) {
         scene=PokemonRegionMapScene.new
         screen=PokemonRegionMap.new(scene)
         screen.pbStartScreen
        } 
      when 1
        pbPlayDecisionSE()
        $scene = Scene_Jukebox.new
      when 2
        pbPlayDecisionSE()
        pbFadeOutIn(99999) {
           PokemonPhoneScene.new.start
        }
      when 3
        pbPlayDecisionSE()
        $scene = Scene_Map.new
      end
      return
    end
  end
end

And here's a video showing what happens and I'll tell you what should have happened:

Spoiler:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4f1xRL2thc

So what happens: When I press the right key, the right button in the pokegear gets pressed.
When I press the left key, the left button in the pokegear does not get pressed. <- This is what should be fixed

I can only go to the two outer options in the Pokegear, I can not go to the middle options (Phone and Radio)... <- This is also what should be fixed

So if anyone could help me out that would be great!

 

[me2hack]

Soooo... I've decided I wanted to start learning Ruby, and what better way than to learn by example? So I started changing the PokeGear code, to make a horizontal menu and change it a bit... But it's not really working the way I want it to work, so I was wondering if someone could help me out :P

Here's my code:

Spoiler:

#==============================================================================
# - Scene_Pokegear
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Modified By Harshboy
# Modified by Peter O.
# Also Modified By OblivionMew
#==============================================================================
class Scene_Pokegear
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # initialize
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize(menu_index = 0)
    @index = 0
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # main
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def main

# Main Menu settings you can add or change these
    commands=[
      _INTL("Map"),
      _INTL("Radio"),
      _INTL("Phone"),
      _INTL("Exit")
    ]
    @sprites={}
    @sprites["command_window"] = Window_CommandPokemon.new(commands,160)
    @sprites["command_window"].index = @index
    @sprites["command_window"].x = (Graphics.width - @sprites["command_window"].width) - 8
    @sprites["command_window"].y = 640
    @sprites["card"] = IconSprite.new(0,0)
    @sprites["card"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/MapBackground")
    @sprites["button"] = IconSprite.new(0,0)
    @sprites["button"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/Buttons1")
    @sprites["frame"] = IconSprite.new(0,0)
    @sprites["frame"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/Frame0")
    Graphics.transition
    loop do
      Graphics.update
      Input.update
      update
      if $scene != self
        break
      end
    end
    Graphics.freeze
    pbDisposeSpriteHash(@sprites)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # update the scene
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    pbUpdateSpriteHash(@sprites)
   if Input.press?(Input::LEFT)
   @sprites["frame"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/FrameLeft")
     if @sprites["command_window"].index == 0
     @sprites["command_window"].index = 3
     else
     @sprites["command_window"].index += 1
     end
   else
   @sprites["frame"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/Frame0")
   end
   if Input.press?(Input::RIGHT)
    @sprites["frame"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/FrameRight")
    if @sprites["command_window"].index == 3
      @sprites["command_window"].index = 0
      else
      @sprites["command_window"].index -= 1
      end
   else
    @sprites["frame"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/Frame0")
   end
   case @sprites["command_window"].index
   when 0
   @sprites["button"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/Buttons1")
   @sprites["card"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/MapBackground")
   when 1
   @sprites["button"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/Buttons2")
   @sprites["card"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/PhoneBackground")
   when 2
   @sprites["button"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/Buttons3")
   @sprites["card"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/RadioBackground")
   when 3
   @sprites["button"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/Buttons4")
   @sprites["card"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/ExitBackground")  
   end
    #update command window and the info if it's active
    if @sprites["command_window"].active
      update_command
      return
    end
 
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # update the command window
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_command
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      pbPlayCancelSE()
      $scene = Scene_Map.new
      return
    end
    if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      case @sprites["command_window"].index
      when 0
        pbPlayDecisionSE()
        pbFadeOutIn(99999) {
         scene=PokemonRegionMapScene.new
         screen=PokemonRegionMap.new(scene)
         screen.pbStartScreen
        } 
      when 1
        pbPlayDecisionSE()
        $scene = Scene_Jukebox.new
      when 2
        pbPlayDecisionSE()
        pbFadeOutIn(99999) {
           PokemonPhoneScene.new.start
        }
      when 3
        pbPlayDecisionSE()
        $scene = Scene_Map.new
      end
      return
    end
  end
end

And here's a video showing what happens and I'll tell you what should have happened:

Spoiler:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4f1xRL2thc

So what happens: When I press the right key, the right button in the pokegear gets pressed.
When I press the left key, the left button in the pokegear does not get pressed. <- This is what should be fixed

I can only go to the two outer options in the Pokegear, I can not go to the middle options (Phone and Radio)... <- This is also what should be fixed

So if anyone could help me out that would be great!

Well.. I'm a newbie @ RGSS too. But I think it will work like this
Change the names in red, to the name of the frame.

Spoiler:

if Input.press?(Input::LEFT)
@sprites["frame"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/BUTTON-LEFT-PRESSED")
else
@sprites["frame"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/BUTTON-LEFT-UNPRESSED")
end

if Input.press?(Input::RIGHT)
@sprites["frame"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/BUTTON-RIGHT-PRESSED")
else
@sprites["frame"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/BUTTON-RIGHT-UNPRESSED")
end

Spoiler:

Ben je nederlands? =O

 

[Lyzo]

Well.. I'm a newbie @ RGSS too. But I think it will work like this
Change the names in red, to the name of the frame.

Spoiler:

if Input.press?(Input::LEFT)
@sprites["frame"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/BUTTON-LEFT-PRESSED")
else
@sprites["frame"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/BUTTON-LEFT-UNPRESSED")
end

if Input.press?(Input::RIGHT)
@sprites["frame"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/BUTTON-RIGHT-PRESSED")
else
@sprites["frame"].setBitmap("Graphics/PokeGear/BUTTON-RIGHT-UNPRESSED")
end

Spoiler:

Ben je nederlands? =O

My code is already like that:
- "frame0" = no buttons pressed
- "frameleft" = left button pressed
- "frameright" = right button pressed

But thanks for trying to help though.

Spoiler:

Ja ik ben Nederlands :P

 

[Zadow]

I'm back and with a question related to the Pokegear.
I'd appreciate some help ^^ If someone can.
I wanted to know if it's possible to get the Pokegear to display the current time (I'd asume based off the computer clock.)
If so, how can I do it? (so far I've not modified the code of the Pokegear at all yet. I mostly just want to reposition some things which I believe I can do so myself.)
But I really wanted to add the time, so if someone could help me that would be great. ^^

This is an image of the current Pokegear display I want to add the time in the top right same box the word Pokegear is written in on the right.
If it can't be done, or can't be done simply, then just tell me. ^^

Thanks for reading.

 

[me2hack]

I'm back and with a question related to the Pokegear.
I'd appreciate some help ^^ If someone can.
I wanted to know if it's possible to get the Pokegear to display the current time (I'd asume based off the computer clock.)
If so, how can I do it? (so far I've not modified the code of the Pokegear at all yet. I mostly just want to reposition some things which I believe I can do so myself.)
But I really wanted to add the time, so if someone could help me that would be great. ^^

This is an image of the current Pokegear display I want to add the time in the top right same box the word Pokegear is written in on the right.
If it can't be done, or can't be done simply, then just tell me. ^^

Thanks for reading.

This worked for me, so I think it'll work for you too.
Make sure this is in def main:

Spoiler:

@sprites["info"] = Window_UnformattedTextPokemon.new("")
@sprites["info"].height = 92 #Graphics.height / 4 + 16
@sprites["info"].width = 352 #Graphics.width / 2
@sprites["info"].x = 64
@sprites["info"].y = 52
@sprites["info"].z = 99999
@sprites["info"].letterbyletter=false

Then in def update, add this right under it:

Spoiler:

pbUpdateSpriteHash(@sprites)
@CurrentTime = Time.now.to_s# + Time.now.minute.to_s
#@sprites["info"].setTextToFit(_INTL(@CurrentTime))
@sprites["info"].text=(@CurrentTime)

 

[Zadow]

This worked for me, so I think it'll work for you too.
Make sure this is in def main:

Spoiler:

@sprites["info"] = Window_UnformattedTextPokemon.new("")
@sprites["info"].height = 92 #Graphics.height / 4 + 16
@sprites["info"].width = 352 #Graphics.width / 2
@sprites["info"].x = 64
@sprites["info"].y = 52
@sprites["info"].z = 99999
@sprites["info"].letterbyletter=false

Then in def update, add this right under it:

Spoiler:

pbUpdateSpriteHash(@sprites)
@CurrentTime = Time.now.to_s# + Time.now.minute.to_s
#@sprites["info"].setTextToFit(_INTL(@CurrentTime))
@sprites["info"].text=(@CurrentTime)

Okay so I (think) inserted it correctly but i now it's done this...

almost as if it's added an empty text box below the current text box?
Any ideas?

I'm sorry for being so hopeless -.-;
But I've attempted to follow your instructions but I'm not really sure where to put the code, I understand where main is, it's the first section in the Pokegear script, and I've put it in there, and I've tried numerous places for the second bit of code but I get all kinds of different errors, could I trouble you to insert it to a blank Pokegear script and send it to me? *offers cookie*
Thank you for attempting to help me.
Again I'm so sorry >.<

Spoiler:

#==============================================================================
# - Scene_Pokegear
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Modified By Harshboy
# Modified by Peter O.
# Also Modified By OblivionMew
#==============================================================================
class Scene_Pokegear
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# initialize
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def initialize(menu_index = 0)
@menu_index = menu_index
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# main
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def main

# Main Menu settings you can add or change these
commands=[
_INTL("Map"),
_INTL("Radio"),
_INTL("Phone"),
_INTL("Exit")
]
@sprites={}
@sprites["command_window"] = Window_CommandPokemon.new(commands,160)
@sprites["command_window"].index = @menu_index
@sprites["command_window"].x = (Graphics.width - @sprites["command_window"].width) - 8
@sprites["command_window"].y = 640
@sprites["card"] = IconSprite.new(0,0)
@sprites["card"].setBitmap("Graphics/Pictures/Pokegearback")
@sprites["map_icon"] = IconSprite.new(0,57)
@sprites["map_icon"].setBitmap("Graphics/Pictures/mapicon")
@sprites["button_up"] = IconSprite.new(320,80)
@sprites["button_up"].setBitmap("Graphics/Pictures/buttonunp")
@sprites["button_down"] = IconSprite.new(320,165)
@sprites["button_down"].setBitmap("Graphics/Pictures/buttonunp")
@sprites["arr_icon"]=AnimatedSprite.create("Graphics/Pictures/selarr",8,1)
@sprites["arr_icon"].x = 60
@sprites["arr_icon"].y = 57
@sprites["arr_icon"].z=99999
@sprites["arr_icon"].start
@sprites["radio_icon"] = IconSprite.new(0,109)
@sprites["radio_icon"].setBitmap("Graphics/Pictures/radicon")
@sprites["phone_icon"] = IconSprite.new(0,161)
@sprites["phone_icon"].setBitmap("Graphics/Pictures/phonicon")
@sprites["exit_icon"] = IconSprite.new(0,265)
@sprites["exit_icon"].setBitmap("Graphics/Pictures/exicon")
@sprites["trainer"] = IconSprite.new(360,80)
@sprites["trainer"].setBitmap(sprintf("Graphics/Characters/trainer%03d",$Trainer.trainertype))
@sprites["trainer"].z = 99999
@sprites["info"] = Window_UnformattedTextPokemon.new("")
@sprites["info"].height = Graphics.height / 4 + 16
@sprites["info"].width = Graphics.width / 2 + 74
@sprites["info"].x = 160
@sprites["info"].y = Graphics.height - @sprites["info"].height
@sprites["info"].z = 99999
@sprites["info"].letterbyletter=false
Graphics.transition
loop do
Graphics.update
Input.update
update
if $scene != self
break
end
end
Graphics.freeze
pbDisposeSpriteHash(@sprites)
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# update the scene
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def update
pbUpdateSpriteHash(@sprites)
if Input.press?(Input::UP)
@sprites["button_up"].setBitmap("Graphics/Pictures/buttonp")
else
@sprites["button_up"].setBitmap("Graphics/Pictures/buttonunp")
end
if Input.press?(Input::DOWN)
@sprites["button_down"].setBitmap("Graphics/Pictures/buttonp")
else
@sprites["button_down"].setBitmap("Graphics/Pictures/buttonunp")
end
case @sprites["command_window"].index
when 0
@sprites["map_icon"].x = 32
@sprites["phone_icon"].x = 0
@sprites["radio_icon"].x = 0
@sprites["exit_icon"].x = 0
@sprites["arr_icon"].y=57
when 1
@sprites["map_icon"].x = 0
@sprites["phone_icon"].x = 0
@sprites["radio_icon"].x = 32
@sprites["exit_icon"].x = 0
@sprites["arr_icon"].y=109
when 2
@sprites["map_icon"].x = 0
@sprites["phone_icon"].x = 32
@sprites["radio_icon"].x = 0
@sprites["exit_icon"].x = 0
@sprites["arr_icon"].y=161
when 3
@sprites["map_icon"].x = 0
@sprites["phone_icon"].x = 0
@sprites["radio_icon"].x = 0
@sprites["exit_icon"].x = 32
@sprites["arr_icon"].y=265

end
#update command window and the info if it's active
if @sprites["command_window"].active
update_command
update_info
return
end

end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# update the command window
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def update_command
if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
pbPlayCancelSE()
$scene = Scene_Map.new
return
end
if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
case @sprites["command_window"].index
when 0
pbPlayDecisionSE()
pbFadeOutIn(99999) {
scene=PokemonRegionMapScene.new
screen=PokemonRegionMap.new(scene)
screen.pbStartScreen
}
when 1
pbPlayDecisionSE()
$scene = Scene_Jukebox.new
when 2
pbPlayDecisionSE()
pbFadeOutIn(99999) {
PokemonPhoneScene.new.start
}
when 3
pbPlayDecisionSE()
$scene = Scene_Map.new
end
return
end
end
def update_info
case @sprites["command_window"].index
when 0
@sprites["info"].setTextToFit(_INTL("A Map\r\nShows visited Places."))
when 1
@sprites["info"].setTextToFit(_INTL("A Radio\r\nUsed to listen to Music."))
when 2
@sprites["info"].setTextToFit(_INTL("A Phone\r\nUsed to call People."))
when 3
@sprites["info"].setTextToFit(_INTL("Closes the PokeGear and\r\nreturns to the game."))
end
pbBottomRight(@sprites["info"])
end
end

 

[nmorr]

Can someone plz upload the May 7 version of pokemon essentials? Poccil's site is down again. (I would give money if I could but...)

 

[Maruno]

I'll go one better than that. Behold the 5th September 2010 version of Pokémon Essentials.

 

[nmorr]

OMG, September??? Okage de Maruno-kun! (thanx Maruno!)