[Essentials v16.2+] Tall Grass

[WolfPP]

Let's make this happen:

GIF (Actions with item and Following Pokemon OW included).
First, save the image (named grass_anim) inside Graphics/Picture folder:

P.S: Thanks Maruno to riped the image.

If you want to use it in v16.2, check here:
https://www.pokecommunity.com/posts/10155104

Now, below 'Sprite_WaterReflection' script, paste a new one, called 'Sprite_TallGrass' or whatever you want. Then, inside the script, paste the code below:

Spoiler:

Newest Code:

Spoiler:

class Sprite_TallGrass
  attr_reader :visible
  attr_accessor :event

  def initialize(sprite,event,viewport=nil)
    @rsprite = sprite; @sprite = nil; @event = event; @viewport = viewport; @disposed = false;
    @tallgrassbitmap = AnimatedBitmap.new("Graphics/Pictures/grass_anim")
    @cws = @tallgrassbitmap.width/4; @chs = @tallgrassbitmap.height/4
    update
  end

  def dispose; if !@disposed; @sprite.dispose if @sprite; @sprite = nil; @disposed = true; end; end

  def disposed?; @disposed; end
  
  def visible=(value); @visible = value; @sprite.visible = value if @sprite && [email protected]?; end

  def jump_sprite
    return unless @sprite
    x = (@event.real_x - @event.map.display_x + 3) / 4 + (Game_Map::TILEWIDTH / 2)
    y = (@event.real_y - @event.map.display_y + 3) / 4 + (Game_Map::TILEHEIGHT)
    @sprite.x = x; @sprite.y = y; @sprite.z = @rsprite.z
  end

  def update
    return if disposed? || !$scene || !$scene.is_a?(Scene_Map)
    return jump_sprite if event.jumping?
    if event.character_name =="" || event.character_name == "nil" || event.moving? ||
      pbGetTerrainTag(event)!=PBTerrain::Grass  || event.transparent
      # Just-in-time disposal of sprite 
      if @sprite; @sprite.dispose; @sprite = nil; end; return
    end
    # Just-in-time creation of sprite
    @sprite = Sprite.new(@viewport) if !@sprite
    if @sprite
      @sprite.bitmap  = @tallgrassbitmap.bitmap; cw = @cws; ch = @chs
      @sprite.x       = @rsprite.x; @sprite.y       = @rsprite.y
      @sprite.ox      = cw/2 +12;   @sprite.oy      = ch +15
      @sprite.z       = @rsprite.z
      @sprite.zoom_x  = @rsprite.zoom_x; @sprite.zoom_y  = @rsprite.zoom_y
      @sprite.tone    = @rsprite.tone
      @sprite.color   = @rsprite.color
      @sprite.opacity = @rsprite.opacity          
    end
  end
end

Older code

Spoiler:

class Sprite_TallGrass
  attr_reader :visible
  attr_accessor :event

  def initialize(sprite,event,viewport=nil)
    @rsprite  = sprite
    @sprite   = nil
    @event    = event
    @viewport = viewport
    @disposed = false
    @tallgrassbitmap = AnimatedBitmap.new("Graphics/Pictures/grass_anim")
    @cws = @tallgrassbitmap.height*2
    @chs = @tallgrassbitmap.height*2
    update
  end

  def dispose
    if !@disposed
      @sprite.dispose if @sprite
      @sprite   = nil
      @disposed = true
    end
  end

  def disposed?
    @disposed
  end

  def visible=(value)
    @visible = value
    @sprite.visible = value if @sprite && [email protected]?
  end

  def update
    return if disposed?
    currentTag = pbGetTerrainTag(event)
    if !$scene || !$scene.is_a?(Scene_Map) || event.character_name =="" || event.character_name == "nil" || 
     currentTag!=PBTerrain::Grass  || event.transparent
      # Just-in-time disposal of sprite 
      if @sprite
        @sprite.dispose
        @sprite = nil
      end
      return
    end
    # Just-in-time creation of sprite
    @sprite = Sprite.new(@viewport) if !@sprite
    if @sprite
      if currentTag==PBTerrain::Grass
        @sprite.bitmap = @tallgrassbitmap.bitmap; cw = @cws; ch = @chs
      end
      @sprite.x = @rsprite.x
      @sprite.y = @rsprite.y
      @sprite.ox      = cw/2 - 4
      @sprite.oy      = ch -20
      @sprite.z       = @rsprite.z
      @sprite.zoom_x  = @rsprite.zoom_x
      @sprite.zoom_y  = @rsprite.zoom_y
      @sprite.tone    = @rsprite.tone
      @sprite.color   = @rsprite.color
      @sprite.opacity = @rsprite.opacity
      if event.moving?
        @sprite.visible = false 
      else
        @sprite.visible = true
      end
    end
  end
end

And finally, inside 'Sprite_Character' script, paste the lines:

Spoiler:

class Sprite_Character < RPG::Sprite
  attr_accessor :character

  def initialize(viewport, character = nil)
    super(viewport)
    @character = character
    @oldbushdepth = 0
    @spriteoffset = false
    @reflection = Sprite_Reflection.new(self,character,viewport)
    @surfbase = Sprite_SurfBase.new(self,character,viewport) if character==$game_player
    [U][I][B]@tallgrass = Sprite_TallGrass.new(self,character,viewport)[/B][/I][/U]
    update
  end

  def visible=(value)
    super(value)
    @reflection.visible = value if @reflection
    [U][I][B]@tallgrass.visible = value if @tallgrass[/B][/I][/U]
  end

  def dispose
    @bushbitmap.dispose if @bushbitmap
    @bushbitmap = nil
    @charbitmap.dispose if @charbitmap
    @charbitmap = nil
    @reflection.dispose if @reflection
    @reflection = nil
    [U][I][B]@tallgrass.dispose if @tallgrass
    @tallgrass = nil[/B][/I][/U]
    @surfbase.dispose if @surfbase
    @surfbase = nil
    super
  end

#    self.bush_depth = @character.bush_depth
    if @character.animation_id!=0
      animation = $data_animations[@character.animation_id]
      animation(animation,true)
      @character.animation_id = 0
    end
    @reflection.update if @reflection
    [U][I][B]@tallgrass.update if @tallgrass[/B][/I][/U]
    @surfbase.update if @surfbase
  end

I just edited like Surf Base works and made a little things to adapt to Tall Grass. Give me credits if used because was a lot of work to do that. @_@

 

[WolfPP]

If you want a animation like HGSS:

Spoiler:

Official:

By me:

Search 'PField_Field' script. Then, replace 'Events.onStepTakenFieldMovement+=proc {|sender,e|' (# Show grass rustle animation, and auto-move the player over waterfalls and ice) for:

# Show grass rustle animation, and auto-move the player over waterfalls and ice
Events.onStepTakenFieldMovement+=proc {|sender,e|
  event = e[0] # Get the event affected by field movement
  if $scene.is_a?(Scene_Map)
    currentTag = pbGetTerrainTag(event)
    if event==$game_player
      if currentTag==PBTerrain::WaterfallCrest
        # Descend waterfall, but only if this event is the player
        Kernel.pbDescendWaterfall(event)
      elsif PBTerrain.isIce?(currentTag) && !$PokemonGlobal.sliding
        Kernel.pbSlideOnIce(event)
      end
    end
  end
}

Now, add a new code below:

Events.onLeaveTile+=proc {|sender,e|
  event = e[0] # Get the event affected by field movement
  if $scene.is_a?(Scene_Map)
    currentTag = pbGetTerrainTag(event)
    if currentTag==PBTerrain::Grass && event.character_name != "nil"
      $scene.spriteset.addUserAnimation(GRASS_ANIMATION_ID,event.x,event.y,true,1)
    end
  end
}

And done! :D

 

[Skyflyer]

I've tryed this in a vanilla version and it doesn't work, is there anything missing?

 

[WolfPP]

I've tryed this in a vanilla version and it doesn't work, is there anything missing?

What are you try to add, what version you use and what errors appears? I need this answers to try to help you because to made this script i just copied and edited how Surf Base script works. With you comment i just say for you to check all steps again.

 

[Skyflyer]

What are you try to add, what version you use and what errors appears? I need this answers to try to help you because to made this script i just copied and edited how Surf Base script works. With you comment i just say for you to check all steps again.

Well, I just took a vanilla 17.2 version of essentials, added a new scripts page called Sprite_TallGrass where i've added the code you wrote and then added the code lines you mention in Sprite_Character, and I'm sure I did it correctly as I've done it more than once in different vanilla essentials. Oh, and also added the graphic in the correct folder. Then I start a new game and walk into any grass of the game but nothing happends and any error pops up, simply it doesn't work, I can see my full character when walking between tiles. I don't know if it's my fault or there's something missing. Can you try it by yourself in a vanilla version following the steps you tell here? To make sure it's not a problem of the instructions. Thanks in advice, I've seen other scripts in the forum you made and they are really awesome.

 

[WolfPP]

Well, I just took a vanilla 17.2 version of essentials, added a new scripts page called Sprite_TallGrass where i've added the code you wrote and then added the code lines you mention in Sprite_Character, and I'm sure I did it correctly as I've done it more than once in different vanilla essentials. Oh, and also added the graphic in the correct folder. Then I start a new game and walk into any grass of the game but nothing happends and any error pops up, simply it doesn't work, I can see my full character when walking between tiles. I don't know if it's my fault or there's something missing. Can you try it by yourself in a vanilla version following the steps you tell here? To make sure it's not a problem of the instructions. Thanks in advice, I've seen other scripts in the forum you made and they are really awesome.

I did. Anyway, try removing '!$scene || !$scene.is_a?(Scene_Map) |!' into the main script (TallGrass script than i made) and test. Also, i sent my 'Sprite_Character' to Alan Flygon and posted here, into the thread. Check there too.

 

[Skyflyer]

I did. Anyway, try removing '!$scene || !$scene.is_a?(Scene_Map) |!' into the main script (TallGrass script than i made) and test. Also, i sent my 'Sprite_Character' to Alan Flygon and posted here, into the thread. Check there too.

I've also tried what you said takin out from the "OR" those conditions but it still don't work, I copied your Sprite_Character modified code into a vanilla project and added the three scripts underneath (tall grass, shadows and bubbles), and the other two work fine but the tall grass one still doesn't work, it doesn't give any error but it doesn't show it correctly. I don't really know what else to do.

 

[WolfPP]

I've also tried what you said takin out from the "OR" those conditions but it still don't work, I copied your Sprite_Character modified code into a vanilla project and added the three scripts underneath (tall grass, shadows and bubbles), and the other two work fine but the tall grass one still doesn't work, it doesn't give any error but it doesn't show it correctly. I don't really know what else to do.

Lol. Remove 'event.moving?' stuffs and check if grass will appears.

 

[WolfPP]

Added 'def jump_sprite' to the script, while event jumps. Please copy main code again.

 

[WolfPP]

New Code. Check into main post.

 

[KazuroRock]

Hello, when I try to use the second script, I get the error message: "Sprite_Character line 33: NoMethodError occurred undefined method 'animation_id' for nil:NilClass". How can I solve it?

Very appreciated.

 

[WolfPP]

Hello, when I try to use the second script, I get the error message: "Sprite_Character line 33: NoMethodError occurred undefined method 'animation_id' for nil:NilClass". How can I solve it?

Very appreciated.

What second script? Also my script doesn't use any 'animation_id'.

 

[RayCoracini]

I did gen 3 style animation
imgur.com/FybAkK0

 

[REALMUGEN]

Doesn't work for me :C

 

[WolfPP]

Doesn't work for me :C

You still didn't read all post before post one.

 

[REALMUGEN]

I read it all... But, maybe because i don´t understand totally english U.U

 

[MythicalData]

I am fairly new to this, but I'm quite sure I followed the steps correctly unless I missed something.
First after not installing successfully I tried it again on a vanilla install of 17.2
next I saved the grass_anim.png in Graphics/Characters in the vanilla install
next I added the script code you mentioned below the Sprite_WaterReflection script as its own script.
Then I went into the Sprite_Character script and added the script code to the end of it that you mentioned.
For both of these I used the new code versions
When I load a playtest of the game I get this error (someone above me also got this it seems)
"Script 'Sprite_Character' line 207: NoMethodError occured.
undefined method 'animation_id' for nil:NilClass'
Sorry if I'm missing something obvious, but I think it has to do with the code excerpt added to Sprite_Character
if you'd like a copy of my install (got same results on vanilla and non vanilla versions) or any other info let me know.
Either way I've been using a ton of your work on here and appreciate all the work you put into the community

 

[MythicalData]

I meant so say the Graphics/Pictures folder not the Graphics/Characters folder my apologies

 

[WolfPP]

I think you guys copied more than necessary. Anyway, here my script for 'Sprite_Character'. Compare with yours:

Spoiler:

class BushBitmap
  def initialize(bitmap,isTile,depth)
    @bitmaps = []
    @bitmap = bitmap
    @isTile = isTile
    @isBitmap = @bitmap.is_a?(Bitmap)
    @depth = depth
  end

  def dispose
    for b in @bitmaps
      b.dispose if b
    end
  end

  def bitmap
    thisBitmap = (@isBitmap) ? @bitmap : @bitmap.bitmap
    current = (@isBitmap) ? 0 : @bitmap.currentIndex
    if !@bitmaps[current]
      if @isTile
        @bitmaps[current] = Sprite_Character.pbBushDepthTile(thisBitmap,@depth)
      else
        @bitmaps[current] = Sprite_Character.pbBushDepthBitmap(thisBitmap,@depth)
      end
    end
    return @bitmaps[current]
  end
end

class Sprite_Character < RPG::Sprite
  attr_accessor :character

  def initialize(viewport, character = nil)
    super(viewport)
    @character = character
    @oldbushdepth = 0
    @spriteoffset = false
    @reflection = Sprite_Reflection.new(self,character,viewport)
    @surfbase = Sprite_SurfBase.new(self,character,viewport) if character==$game_player
    @tallgrass = Sprite_TallGrass.new(self,character,viewport)
    update
  end

  def groundY
    return @character.screen_y_ground
  end

  def visible=(value)
    super(value)
    @reflection.visible = value if @reflection
    @tallgrass.visible = value if @tallgrass
  end

  def self.pbBushDepthBitmap(bitmap,depth)
    ret = Bitmap.new(bitmap.width,bitmap.height)
    charheight = ret.height/4
    for i in 0...4
      cy = charheight-depth-2
      y = i*charheight
      ret.blt(0,y,bitmap,Rect.new(0,y,ret.width,cy)) if cy>=0
      ret.blt(0,y+cy,bitmap,Rect.new(0,y+cy,ret.width,2),170) if cy>=0    
      ret.blt(0,y+cy+2,bitmap,Rect.new(0,y+cy+2,ret.width,2),85) if cy+2>=0    
    end
    return ret
  end

  def self.pbBushDepthTile(bitmap,depth)
    ret = Bitmap.new(bitmap.width,bitmap.height)
    charheight = ret.height
    cy = charheight-depth-2
    y = charheight
    ret.blt(0,y,bitmap,Rect.new(0,y,ret.width,cy)) if cy>=0
    ret.blt(0,y+cy,bitmap,Rect.new(0,y+cy,ret.width,2),170) if cy>=0    
    ret.blt(0,y+cy+2,bitmap,Rect.new(0,y+cy+2,ret.width,2),85) if cy+2>=0    
    return ret
  end

  def dispose
    @bushbitmap.dispose if @bushbitmap
    @bushbitmap = nil
    @charbitmap.dispose if @charbitmap
    @charbitmap = nil
    @reflection.dispose if @reflection
    @reflection = nil
    @tallgrass.dispose if @tallgrass
    @tallgrass = nil
    @surfbase.dispose if @surfbase
    @surfbase = nil
    super
  end

  def update
    super
    if @[email protected]_id or
       @[email protected]_name or
       @[email protected]_hue or
       @[email protected]_depth
      @tile_id        = @character.tile_id
      @character_name = @character.character_name
      @character_hue  = @character.character_hue
      @oldbushdepth   = @character.bush_depth
      if @tile_id>=384
        @charbitmap.dispose if @charbitmap
        @charbitmap = pbGetTileBitmap(@character.map.tileset_name,@tile_id,@character.character_hue)
        @charbitmapAnimated = false
        @bushbitmap.dispose if @bushbitmap
        @bushbitmap = nil
        @spriteoffset = false
        @cw = Game_Map::TILEWIDTH
        @ch = Game_Map::TILEHEIGHT
        self.src_rect.set(0,0,@cw,@ch)
        self.ox = @cw/2
        self.oy = @ch
      else
        @charbitmap.dispose if @charbitmap
        @charbitmap = AnimatedBitmap.new(
           "Graphics/Characters/"[email protected]_name,@character.character_hue)
        @charbitmapAnimated = true
        @bushbitmap.dispose if @bushbitmap
        @bushbitmap = nil
        @spriteoffset = @character_name[/offset/]
        @cw = @charbitmap.width/4
        @ch = @charbitmap.height/4
        self.ox = @cw/2
        #self.oy = (@spriteoffset) ? @ch-16 : @ch
      end
    end
    @charbitmap.update if @charbitmapAnimated
    bushdepth = @character.bush_depth
    if bushdepth==0
      self.bitmap = (@charbitmapAnimated) ? @charbitmap.bitmap : @charbitmap
    else
      @bushbitmap = BushBitmap.new(@charbitmap,(@tile_id>=384),bushdepth) if !@bushbitmap
      self.bitmap = @bushbitmap.bitmap
    end
    self.visible = [email protected]
    if @tile_id==0
      sx = @character.pattern*@cw
      sy = ((@character.direction-2)/2)*@ch
      self.src_rect.set(sx,sy,@cw,@ch)
      self.oy = (@spriteoffset rescue false) ? @ch-16 : @ch
      self.oy -= @character.bob_height
    end
    if self.visible
      if $PokemonSystem.tilemap==0 ||
         (@character.is_a?(Game_Event) && @character.name[/RegularTone/])
        self.tone.set(0,0,0,0)
      else
        pbDayNightTint(self)
      end
    end
    self.x          = @character.screen_x
    self.y          = @character.screen_y
    self.z          = @character.screen_z(@ch)
    self.zoom_x     = Game_Map::TILEWIDTH/32.0
    self.zoom_y     = Game_Map::TILEHEIGHT/32.0
    self.opacity    = @character.opacity
    self.blend_type = @character.blend_type
#    self.bush_depth = @character.bush_depth
    if @character.animation_id!=0
      animation = $data_animations[@character.animation_id]
      animation(animation,true)
      @character.animation_id = 0
    end
    @reflection.update if @reflection
    @tallgrass.update if @tallgrass
    @surfbase.update if @surfbase
  end
end

 

[mustafa505]

Works on v17.2 although the HGSS like feature is a bit buggy with the grass_anim blinking instead of constantly appearing.