Mobius's Quest Journal, for Essentials

mej71 · Jun 25, 2014

I always wanted to use Mobius' Quest Journal for my game, but there are some important differences in Essentials that prevent it from working as is. I did just a bit of tweaking, and it seems to work fine.

See the link above for more info about using the script and writing the .txt document (it goes in your /Data folder), as well as a sample project file and a simple program for writing/editing the text document.

Basically, just copy this in above the main.

Spoiler:

Code:

#==============================================================================
# ** Window_Base
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class is for all in-game windows.
#==============================================================================

class Window_Base < Window
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #     x      : window x-coordinate
  #     y      : window y-coordinate
  #     width  : window width
  #     height : window height
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize(x, y, width, height)
    super()
    $game_system.windowskin_name=("001-Blue01")
    @windowskin_name = $game_system.windowskin_name
    self.windowskin = RPG::Cache.windowskin(@windowskin_name)
    self.x = x
    self.y = y
    self.width = width
    self.height = height
    self.z = 100
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Dispose
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def dispose
    # Dispose if window contents bit map is set
    if self.contents != nil
      self.contents.dispose
    end
    super
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Get Text Color
  #     n : text color number (0-7)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def text_color(n)
    case n
    when 0
      return Color.new(255, 255, 255, 255)
    when 1
      return Color.new(128, 128, 255, 255)
    when 2
      return Color.new(255, 128, 128, 255)
    when 3
      return Color.new(128, 255, 128, 255)
    when 4
      return Color.new(128, 255, 255, 255)
    when 5
      return Color.new(255, 128, 255, 255)
    when 6
      return Color.new(255, 255, 128, 255)
    when 7
      return Color.new(192, 192, 192, 255)
    else
      normal_color
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Get Normal Text Color
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def normal_color
    return Color.new(255, 255, 255, 255)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Get Disabled Text Color
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def disabled_color
    return Color.new(255, 255, 255, 128)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Get System Text Color
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def system_color
    return Color.new(192, 224, 255, 255)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Get Crisis Text Color
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def crisis_color
    return Color.new(255, 255, 64, 255)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Get Knockout Text Color
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def knockout_color
    return Color.new(255, 64, 0)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    super
    # Reset if windowskin was changed
    if $game_system.windowskin_name != @windowskin_name
      @windowskin_name = $game_system.windowskin_name
      self.windowskin = RPG::Cache.windowskin(@windowskin_name)
    end
  end
  
end
#==============================================================================
# ** Window_Selectable
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This window class contains cursor movement and scroll functions.
#==============================================================================

class Window_Selectable < Window_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Public Instance Variables
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  attr_reader   :index                    # cursor position
  attr_reader   :help_window              # help window
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * 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)
    @item_max = 1
    @column_max = 1
    @index = -1
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Set Cursor Position
  #     index : new cursor position
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def index=(index)
    @index = index
    # Update Help Text (update_help is defined by the subclasses)
    if self.active and @help_window != nil
      update_help
    end
    # Update cursor rectangle
    update_cursor_rect
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Get Row Count
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def row_max
    # Compute rows from number of items and columns
    return (@item_max + @column_max - 1) / @column_max
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Get Top Row
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def top_row
    # Divide y-coordinate of window contents transfer origin by 1 row
    # height of 32
    return self.oy / 32
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Set Top Row
  #     row : row shown on top
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def top_row=(row)
    # If row is less than 0, change it to 0
    if row < 0
      row = 0
    end
    # If row exceeds row_max - 1, change it to row_max - 1
    if row > row_max - 1
      row = row_max - 1
    end
    # Multiply 1 row height by 32 for y-coordinate of window contents
    # transfer origin
    self.oy = row * 32
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Get Number of Rows Displayable on 1 Page
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def page_row_max
    # Subtract a frame height of 32 from the window height, and divide it by
    # 1 row height of 32
    return (self.height - 32) / 32
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Get Number of Items Displayable on 1 Page
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def page_item_max
    # Multiply row count (page_row_max) times column count (@column_max)
    return page_row_max * @column_max
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Set Help Window
  #     help_window : new help window
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def help_window=(help_window)
    @help_window = help_window
    # Update help text (update_help is defined by the subclasses)
    if self.active and @help_window != nil
      update_help
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Update Cursor Rectangle
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_cursor_rect
    # If cursor position is less than 0
    if @index < 0
      self.cursor_rect.empty
      return
    end
    # Get current row
    row = @index / @column_max
    # If current row is before top row
    if row < self.top_row
      # Scroll so that current row becomes top row
      self.top_row = row
    end
    # If current row is more to back than back row
    if row > self.top_row + (self.page_row_max - 1)
      # Scroll so that current row becomes back row
      self.top_row = row - (self.page_row_max - 1)
    end
    # Calculate cursor width
    cursor_width = self.width / @column_max - 32
    # Calculate cursor coordinates
    x = @index % @column_max * (cursor_width + 32)
    y = @index / @column_max * 32 - self.oy
    # Update cursor rectangle
    self.cursor_rect.set(x, y, cursor_width, 32)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    super
    # If cursor is movable
    if self.active and @item_max > 0 and @index >= 0
      # If pressing down on the directional buttons
      if Input.repeat?(Input::DOWN)
        # If column count is 1 and directional button was pressed down with no
        # repeat, or if cursor position is more to the front than
        # (item count - column count)
        if (@column_max == 1 and Input.trigger?(Input::DOWN)) or
           @index < @item_max - @column_max
          # Move cursor down
          $game_system.se_play($data_system.cursor_se)
          @index = (@index + @column_max) % @item_max
        end
      end
      # If the up directional button was pressed
      if Input.repeat?(Input::UP)
        # If column count is 1 and directional button was pressed up with no
        # repeat, or if cursor position is more to the back than column count
        if (@column_max == 1 and Input.trigger?(Input::UP)) or
           @index >= @column_max
          # Move cursor up
          $game_system.se_play($data_system.cursor_se)
          @index = (@index - @column_max + @item_max) % @item_max
        end
      end
      # If the right directional button was pressed
      if Input.repeat?(Input::RIGHT)
        # If column count is 2 or more, and cursor position is closer to front
        # than (item count -1)
        if @column_max >= 2 and @index < @item_max - 1
          # Move cursor right
          $game_system.se_play($data_system.cursor_se)
          @index += 1
        end
      end
      # If the left directional button was pressed
      if Input.repeat?(Input::LEFT)
        # If column count is 2 or more, and cursor position is more back than 0
        if @column_max >= 2 and @index > 0
          # Move cursor left
          $game_system.se_play($data_system.cursor_se)
          @index -= 1
        end
      end
      # If R button was pressed
      if Input.repeat?(Input::R)
        # If bottom row being displayed is more to front than bottom data row
        if self.top_row + (self.page_row_max - 1) < (self.row_max - 1)
          # Move cursor 1 page back
          $game_system.se_play($data_system.cursor_se)
          @index = [@index + self.page_item_max, @item_max - 1].min
          self.top_row += self.page_row_max
        end
      end
      # If L button was pressed
      if Input.repeat?(Input::L)
        # If top row being displayed is more to back than 0
        if self.top_row > 0
          # Move cursor 1 page forward
          $game_system.se_play($data_system.cursor_se)
          @index = [@index - self.page_item_max, 0].max
          self.top_row -= self.page_row_max
        end
      end
    end
    # Update help text (update_help is defined by the subclasses)
    if self.active and @help_window != nil
      update_help
    end
    # Update cursor rectangle
    update_cursor_rect
  end
end
#==============================================================================
# ** Game Quest -- Mobius
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  The class that holds quests. Each instance of Game Quest is used to hold
#  one quest.
#==============================================================================

class Game_Quest
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Class Variables
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    @@total_quests = 0           # Used to track number of quest objects

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Public Instance Variables
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    attr_reader   :id            # ID
    attr_reader   :name          # Name
    attr_accessor :phase         # Phase
    attr_reader   :known         # Known status (true / false)
    attr_reader   :completed     # Completed status (true / false)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize(name, info_array)
    @id = @@total_quests
    @@total_quests += 1
    @name = name
    @phase = 0
    @known = false
    @completed = false
    # The info array contains text that corresponds to the current phase
    # of the quest. So, you simply need to get the info in the i-th position
    # of the array for the i-th phase
    @info_array = info_array
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Get Current Info
  # Returns text info for the current phase
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def get_current_info
    @info_array[@phase]
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Discover
  # Changes quest state known to true 
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def discover
    @known = true
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Complete
  # Changes quest state completed to true 
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def complete
    @completed = true
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * to_s
  # Returns quest object data as string
  # Mostly used for debugging purposes
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def to_s
    "Quest ID: #{@id}\n" +
    "Quest Name: #{@name}\n" +
    "Quest Info:\n" +
    @info_array.join("\n")
  end
  
end
#==============================================================================
# ** Game_Quests
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class handles the Game Quest arrays. Refer to "$game_quests" for the
#  instance of this class.
#==============================================================================

class Game_Quests
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Class constants
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    CREATE_ENCRYPTED = false              # Determines encrypted file creation
    USE_ENCRYPTED = false                 # Sets use of encrypted file
    QUEST_FILENAME = "Data/QuestData.txt" # Sets unencrypted filename
  
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Public Instance Variables
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    attr_accessor :all_quests           # Array of all quest objects
    attr_accessor :current_quests       # Array of all current quest objects
    attr_accessor :completed_quests     # Array of all completed quest objects
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize
    @all_quests = []
    @current_quests = []
    @completed_quests = []
    setup
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Add Quest - adds a quest object to the all_quests array
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def add_quest(quest)
    @all_quests.push(quest)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Sort Quests
  # Refreshes the current_quests and completed_quests arrays
  # Also sorts them as well as the all quests array by ID's
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def sort_quests
    # Sort the all_quests array by ID
    @all_quests.sort {|a,b| a.id <=> b.id }
    # Reset the current and completed quest arrays
    @current_quests = []
    @completed_quests = []
    # Push known and completed quests to their appropiate arrays
    for quest in @all_quests
      if quest.known and quest.completed
        @completed_quests.push(quest)
      elsif quest.known
        @current_quests.push(quest)
      end
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Discover Quest - uses quest name or id to change state of quest to known
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def discover_quest(name_or_id)
    # Check if passed value is ID
    if name_or_id.is_a?(Integer)
      # Set quest to known
      @all_quests[name_or_id].discover
    else
      # Look up quest using name
      quest_to_change = @all_quests.find {|quest| quest.name == name_or_id}
      # Set quest to known
      quest_to_change.discover
    end
    sort_quests
  end
  # Create shorthand name for eventing scripts
  alias dq discover_quest
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Set Phase - uses quest name or id to change phase
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def set_phase(name_or_id, phase)
    # Check if passed value is ID
    if name_or_id.is_a?(Integer)
      # Set quest to known
      @all_quests[name_or_id].phase = phase
    else
      # Look up quest using name
      quest_to_change = @all_quests.find {|quest| quest.name == name_or_id}
      # Set quest to known
      quest_to_change.phase = phase
    end
    sort_quests
  end
  # Create shorthand name for eventing scripts
  alias sp set_phase
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Complete Quest
  # Uses quest name or id to change state of quest to complete
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def complete_quest(name_or_id)
    # Check if passed value is ID
    if name_or_id.is_a?(Integer)
      # Set quest to known
      @all_quests[name_or_id].complete
    else
      # Look up quest using name
      quest_to_change = @all_quests.find {|quest| quest.name == name_or_id}
      # Set quest to known
      quest_to_change.complete
    end
    sort_quests
  end
  # Create shorthand name for eventing scripts
  alias cq complete_quest
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Setup - Performs first time setup of quest data
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def setup
    # if true
    if CREATE_ENCRYPTED
      # Load unencrypted data
      Game_Quests.normal_setup
      # Create encrypted .rxdata
      Game_Quests.create_encrypted
    # elsif true
    elsif USE_ENCRYPTED
      # Load encrypted data
      Game_Quests.encrypted_setup
    else
      # Load unencrypted data
      Game_Quests.normal_setup
    end
    # initialize Game_Quest object data from $data_quests array
    for quest in $data_quests
      self.add_quest(quest)
    end
    # Set Main Quest to known
    discover_quest(0)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * GQs - Normal Setup
  # Class method that intializes normal quest data 
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def Game_Quests.normal_setup
    # Create array of quest data from file
    quest_array = File.open(QUEST_FILENAME) {|f| 
                f.readlines("mobius_quest_break\n\n")}
    # Initialize $data_quests array
    $data_quests = Array.new
    # Create Game_Quest objects from data
    for quest_data in quest_array
      # Split quest data by paragraph
      quest_data_array = quest_data.split("\n\n")
      # Remove file delimiter "mobius_quest_break\n\n"
      quest_data_array.pop
      # Set and remove name
      name = quest_data_array.shift
      # Initialize info array
      info_array = []
      # Organize phase info into useable line lengths
      for quest_data_line in quest_data_array
        new_arr = []
        # Split phase info into words
        temp_arr = quest_data_line.split
        temp_str = ""
        for word in temp_arr
          # Rejoin words together
          temp_str.concat(word + " ")
          # When line length is useable, push to new_arr
          if temp_str.size >= 35
            new_arr.push(temp_str.strip)
            temp_str = ""
          end
        end
        # Push leftover string
        new_arr.push(temp_str.strip) unless temp_str == ""
        # Push phase info to info_array
        info_array.push(new_arr)
      end
      # Push new Game_Quest object to $data_quests array
      $data_quests.push(Game_Quest.new(name, info_array))
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * GQs - Encrypted Setup
  # Class method that intializes encrypted quest data 
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def Game_Quests.encrypted_setup
    # load encrypted data
    $data_quests = load_data("Data/Quests.rxdata")
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * GQs - Create Setup
  # Class method that creates encrypted quest data 
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def Game_Quests.create_encrypted
    # save encrypted data
    save_data($data_quests, "Data/Quests.rxdata")
  end
end
#==============================================================================
# ** Window Quest Info
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This window lists the info for the quests
#==============================================================================

class Window_QuestInfo < Window_Selectable
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize()
    super(200, 0, 300, 384)
    self.active = false
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    self.index = -1
    refresh([""])
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def refresh(text_array)
    self.contents.clear
    self.contents.font.color = text_color(2)
    self.contents.font.name=MessageConfig.pbDefaultSystemFontName #line to fix Mac problem
    for i in 0...text_array.size
      line = text_array[i]
      self.contents.draw_text(0, i * 22, 300, 22, line)
    end
  end
end
#==============================================================================
# ** Window Quest List
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This window lists all currently active/completed quests
#==============================================================================

class Window_QuestList < Window_Selectable 
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize()
    super(0, 0, 200, 384)
    @current_quests = []        # Array of current quests
    @completed_quests = []      # Array of completed quests
    @top_half_size = 0          # Number of rows of current quests
    @bottom_half_size = 0       # Number of rows of completed quests
    self.active = true
    self.index = 0
    refresh
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def refresh
    # Determine total number of rows
    @item_max = [@top_half_size + @bottom_half_size, 1].max
    if self.contents != nil
      self.contents.dispose
    end
    # Draw bitmap
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(200 - 32, row_max * 32)
    self.contents.font.color = text_color(2)
    self.contents.font.name=MessageConfig.pbDefaultSystemFontName  #line to fix Mac problem
    # Draw current quests
    for i in 0...@top_half_size
      quest_name = @current_quests[i].name
      self.contents.draw_text(8, i * 32, 200, 32, quest_name)
    end
    self.contents.font.color = disabled_color
    self.contents.font.name=MessageConfig.pbDefaultSystemFontName #line to fix Mac problem
    # Draw completed quests
    for i in 0...@bottom_half_size
      quest_name = @completed_quests[i].name
      self.contents.draw_text(8, i * 32 + @top_half_size * 
      32, 200, 32, quest_name)
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Set Quests
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def set_quests(new_current_quests, new_completed_quests)
    if @current_quests != new_current_quests or
       @completed_quests != new_completed_quests
       #set new quests
       @current_quests = new_current_quests
       @completed_quests = new_completed_quests
       @top_half_size = @current_quests.size
       @bottom_half_size = @completed_quests.size
       #call update
       refresh
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Get Index Info
  #   Returns the text info from which ever quest is currently highlighted
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def get_index_info
    # Unless there are no quests
    unless @current_quests.empty? and @completed_quests.empty?
      # Determine cursor location
     if self.index < @top_half_size
        # Get selected quest info
        @current_quests[self.index].get_current_info 
      else
        # Get selected quest info
        @completed_quests[self.index - @top_half_size].get_current_info
      end
    end
  end
end
#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_Quest
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class performs quest screen processing.
#==============================================================================

class Scene_Quest
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Main Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def main
    # Make QuestList Window
    @quest_list_window = Window_QuestList.new
    # Make QuestInfo Window
    @quest_info_window = Window_QuestInfo.new
    # Update Game Quests
    $game_quests.sort_quests
    # Refresh QuestList
    @quest_list_window.set_quests($game_quests.current_quests, 
                                  $game_quests.completed_quests)
    # Execute transition
    Graphics.transition
    # Main loop
    loop do
      # Update game screen
      Graphics.update
      # Update input information
      Input.update
      # Frame update
      update
      # Abort loop if screen is changed
      if $scene != self
        break
      end
    end
    # Prepare for transition
    Graphics.freeze
    # Dispose of windows
    @quest_list_window.dispose
    @quest_info_window.dispose
  
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    # Update windows
    @quest_list_window.update
    new_text = @quest_list_window.get_index_info
    @quest_info_window.refresh(new_text)
    # When cancel
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      # Play cancel SE
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.cancel_se)
      $scene = Scene_Map.new    
      end
  end
end

and then we need to add a couple things so that your updates to your journal are saved and loaded.

this

Code:

$game_quests        = Marshal.load(f)

needs to be added in PokemonLoad a bit under

Code:

if cmdContinue>=0 && command==cmdContinue

Same section but under

Code:

elsif cmdNewGame>=0 && command==cmdNewGame

add

Code:

$game_quests         = Game_Quests.new

In PokemonSave under

Code:

 Marshal.dump($PokemonStorage,f)

add

Code:

 Marshal.dump($game_quests,f)

Should work fine, let me know if any bugs found.
Only thing I can't figure out how to do is change the windowskin used, it keeps sticking with the default, so let me know if you know how to fix that :)

Important thing to note, once you install these scripts you must start a new game for it to work properly.

No credit to me required, but please give credit to MobiusXVI.

Joltik · Jun 25, 2014

That's pretty nice!. I have no problem starting a new game, as long as I don't try to load a saved game. (It's not an old save, I just started a new game).
EDIT: I made a little mistake when I edited PokemonLoad. Sorry for that.

Code:

Exception: NameError
Message: undefined local variable or method `f' for #<PokemonLoad:0x9db52b8>
PokemonLoad:322:in `pbStartLoadScreen'
PokemonLoad:319:in `loop'
PokemonLoad:454:in `pbStartLoadScreen'
DebugIntro:6:in `main'
Main:37:in `mainFunctionDebug'
Main:15:in `mainFunction'
Main:15:in `pbCriticalCode'
Main:15:in `mainFunction'
Main:47
Main:46:in `loop'

Other than that, I think it would be nice to provide an exemple of QuestData.txt to unexperienced users who may just be lost by not knowing where to put it/find it.

mej71 · Jun 25, 2014

Giu said:
It sounds awesome!. It is working so far, as long as I don't try to load a saved game. (It's not an old save, I just started a new game).

Code:

Exception: NameError Message: undefined local variable or method `f' for #<PokemonLoad:0x9db52b8> PokemonLoad:322:in `pbStartLoadScreen' PokemonLoad:319:in `loop' PokemonLoad:454:in `pbStartLoadScreen' DebugIntro:6:in `main' Main:37:in `mainFunctionDebug' Main:15:in `mainFunction' Main:15:in `pbCriticalCode' Main:15:in `mainFunction' Main:47 Main:46:in `loop'

Other than that, I think it would be nice to provide an exemple of QuestData.txt to unexperienced users who may just be lost by not knowing where to put it/find it.

I'm not getting that error, are you sure you put it in the right place? should look something like this

Code:

  if cmdContinue>=0 && command==cmdContinue
        unless safeExists?(savefile)
          pbPlayBuzzerSE()
          next
        end
        @scene.pbEndScene
        metadata=nil
        File.open(savefile){|f|
           pbTryLoadFile(savefile)           
           
           $Trainer             = Marshal.load(f)
           Graphics.frame_count = Marshal.load(f)
           $game_system         = Marshal.load(f)
           Marshal.load(f) # PokemonSystem already loaded
           Marshal.load(f) # Current map id no longer needed
           $game_switches       = Marshal.load(f)
           $game_variables      = Marshal.load(f)
           $game_self_switches  = Marshal.load(f)
           $game_screen         = Marshal.load(f)
           $MapFactory          = Marshal.load(f)
           $game_map            = $MapFactory.map
           $game_player         = Marshal.load(f)
           $PokemonGlobal       = Marshal.load(f)
           metadata             = Marshal.load(f)
           $ItemData            = readItemList("Data/items.dat")
           $PokemonBag          = Marshal.load(f)
           $PokemonStorage      = Marshal.load(f)
           [B]$game_quests        = Marshal.load(f)[/B]
           magicNumberMatches=false

There's an example and more information on the page I linked to in the initial post, as well as a small program for writing and editing the text documents.

Edit: Also note that I designed the additions to the save/load sections for v13, it may be slightly different for older versions or modified version.

Maruno · Jun 25, 2014

You're missing additional changes that are required to make this work.

Why not just use $PokemonGlobal.quests instead of $game_quests? There'd be no need to faff around with the loading/saving scripts at all.

Joltik · Jun 25, 2014

Oh there was a slight mistake on my part. Sorry for that.
It's loading fine now. Thank you very much!
I'll make a few more tests now. In case I find anything I'll tell you.

mej71 · Jun 25, 2014

Maruno said:
Why not just use $PokemonGlobal.quests instead of $game_quests? There'd be no need to faff around with the loading/saving scripts at all.

Because all it took were three lines to add in, I didn't think anything beyond that was really needed.

What additional changes is this missing?

Joltik · Jun 25, 2014

I'm probably missing something tirival, but I simply cannot make it work.
Is it working fine on yours?
How are you calling the the journal scene, exactly? Nothing happens when I do.
Thank you!

mej71 · Jun 25, 2014

Giu said:
I'm probably missing something tirival, but I simply cannot make it work.
Is it working fine on yours?
How are you calling the the journal scene, exactly? Nothing happens when I do.
Thank you!

Code:

$scene = Scene_Quest.new

to call the journal scene

Joltik · Jun 25, 2014

Yep. That's precisely what I'm doing, but still nothing happens.
Actually, nothing happens when I start a new quest, open the journal scene or advance the quest to a next stage.
I'm pretty sure I added the script correctly.
Don't know what's going on.
Well, nevermind. Weirdly enough I managed to make it work by removing everything that followed the Journal scene in the event. Still weird though.

mej71 · Jun 25, 2014

I just added it in a fresh copy of v13 and it works fine. Make sure your

Code:

$game_quests         = Game_Quests.new

is in the right place. If it wasn't, then it might not have activated when you started a new game.

Boonzeet · Jun 26, 2014

The quests don't show up in the quest log even when enabled, and when saving, after the quest log has been enabled and called for the first time, it simply states "Save failed".

I'm not sure why, and I've followed the steps exactly - the rest of the game works perfectly.

EDIT: it does also appear that the quests show up but the text doesn't draw, a problem I have with the original quest maker (RPGMaker on Mac) Is it using a different method to draw text then the rest of essentials? I understand needing this to work on Mac is a bit niche so I'm willing to donate something towards fixing this as I've always wanted a quest system for my game!

mej71 · Jun 27, 2014

Boonzeet said:
The quests don't show up in the quest log even when enabled, and when saving, after the quest log has been enabled and called for the first time, it simply states "Save failed".

I'm not sure why, and I've followed the steps exactly - the rest of the game works perfectly.

EDIT: it does also appear that the quests show up but the text doesn't draw, a problem I have with the original quest maker (RPGMaker on Mac) Is it using a different method to draw text then the rest of essentials? I understand needing this to work on Mac is a bit niche so I'm willing to donate something towards fixing this as I've always wanted a quest system for my game!

I tried and could not get the same error, so unless I messed something up in the steps (which I don't think I did but it's possible), it might be a Mac exclusive problem. Did you format your QuestData.txt properly? Beyond that, I have no idea what caused it. The text is drawn using a method used many other places in Essentials, though the window it's drawn in is different from essentials. The classes for the edits to the windows are included in the script, but I see no reason they would not work on a Mac.

Boonzeet · Jun 27, 2014

mej71 said:
I tried and could not get the same error, so unless I messed something up in the steps (which I don't think I did but it's possible), it might be a Mac exclusive problem. Did you format your QuestData.txt properly? Beyond that, I have no idea what caused it. The text is drawn using a method used many other places in Essentials, though the window it's drawn in is different from essentials. The classes for the edits to the windows are included in the script, but I see no reason they would not work on a Mac.

The saving bug I couldn't reproduce in a clean copy of Essentials, so I will look into that. Does the quest panel use the fonts used in Essentials or a windows-specific font?

Here is a screenshot, demonstrating the multiple quests but no text:

[PokeCommunity.com] Mobius's Quest Journal, for Essentials

And my text file for config can be viewed here, but I'm 100% sure it's formatted correctly. Thank you for the help!

mej71 · Jun 27, 2014

Boonzeet said:
The saving bug I couldn't reproduce in a clean copy of Essentials, so I will look into that. Does the quest panel use the fonts used in Essentials or a windows-specific font?

Here is a screenshot, demonstrating the multiple quests but no text:

And my text file for config can be viewed here, but I'm 100% sure it's formatted correctly. Thank you for the help!

Hmm. The boxes are drawn correctly at least, and your text format is correct. For the selectable cursor, can you go down any further or is that it? If it is, that means that it at least knows that the quests are active, and it also means that it probably read/formatted the text properly.

To double check that it has, go to this def in class Window_QuestInfo

Code:

def refresh(text_array)
    self.contents.clear
    self.contents.font.color = text_color(2)
    for i in 0...text_array.size
      line = text_array[i]
      self.contents.draw_text(0, i * 22, 408, 22, line)
    end
  end

and change it to this

Code:

def refresh(text_array)
    self.contents.clear
    self.contents.font.color = text_color(2)
    for i in 0...text_array.size
      line = text_array[i]
      Kernel.pbMessage(_INTL("{1}",line))
      self.contents.draw_text(0, i * 22, 408, 22, line)
    end
  end

and it should read each line of the quest info available to you. You can do similar in class Window_QuestList.

If all of that checks out, then it is indeed just not drawing the text for some reason. If that is the case, maybe try changing what text color is used and see if it does anything, or change the wallpaper by changing this def in class Window_Base

Code:

  def initialize(x, y, width, height)
    super()
    @windowskin_name = $game_system.windowskin_name
    self.windowskin = RPG::Cache.windowskin(@windowskin_name)
    self.x = x
    self.y = y
    self.width = width
    self.height = height
    self.z = 100
  end

to

Code:

  def initialize(x, y, width, height)
    super()
    $game_system.windowskin_name=("001-Blue01") #you can use any filename, but the skins included in essentials look weird for this class 
    @windowskin_name = $game_system.windowskin_name
    self.windowskin = RPG::Cache.windowskin(@windowskin_name)
    self.x = x
    self.y = y
    self.width = width
    self.height = height
    self.z = 100
  end

Boonzeet · Jun 27, 2014

mej71 said:
Hmm. The boxes are drawn correctly at least, and your text format is correct. For the selectable cursor, can you go down any further or is that it? If it is, that means that it at least knows that the quests are active, and it also means that it probably read/formatted the text properly.

To double check that it has, go to this def in class Window_QuestInfo and it should read each line of the quest info available to you. You can do similar in class Window_QuestList.

If all of that checks out, then it is indeed just not drawing the text for some reason. If that is the case, maybe try changing what text color is used and see if it does anything, or change the wallpaper by changing this def in class Window_Base

Thank you for the help so far, it is reading out the text correctly. Is it supposed to read the title of the Quest or its first item? As it reads the first item from the 'Storyline' quest.

I had already tried to change all the font colours to no avail and the Windowskin change similarly doesn't display the text.

Thanks so much in advance!

mej71 · Jun 27, 2014

Boonzeet said:
Thank you for the help so far, it is reading out the text correctly. Is it supposed to read the title of the Quest or its first item? As it reads the first item from the 'Storyline' quest.

I had already tried to change all the font colours to no avail and the Windowskin change similarly doesn't display the text.

Thanks so much in advance!

The one I told you to change is supposed to read the quest info, not the name. So it is working correctly in that aspect. So, I have no idea what is wrong lol.

Joltik · Jun 27, 2014

Apparently, text is not fitting the screen propperly, at least in current standard resolution.

mej71 · Jun 27, 2014

Giu said:
Apparently, text is not fitting the screen propperly, at least in current standard resolution.

As in the thing Bonzeet is talking about? Or the text-wrapping thing? If it's the latter, I've noticed that it does that for some entrys, I'll look into it.

Joltik · Jun 27, 2014

mej71 said:
As in the thing Bonzeet is talking about? Or the text-wrapping thing? If it's the latter, I've noticed that it does that for some entrys, I'll look into it.

Well I mean the text wrapping box, as you say. Sometimes, the text go beyond the boarders and part of it don't appear on the screen.

AlexTCGPro · Jul 11, 2014

I'm getting this error when trying to start a new game

Any idea of how can I fix it? I even try using a vanilla version of essentials and still the same error appears...

Edit:

Have to create at least one quest to make the script work, its working fine now

Mobius's Quest Journal, for Essentials

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