[Essentials v17.2] Turn Around Animation (like HGSS)

[WolfPP]

Let's make this happen:

Find 'Game_Character' script. Then, inside the script, find this code:

  def jumping?
    return @jump_count > 0
  end

And below that code, paste:

  def pattern=(value)
    @pattern=value
  end

Now, replace 'def turnGeneric(dir)' to:

  def turnGeneric(dir)
    unless @direction_fix
      oldDirection=@direction
      @direction=dir
      if dir!=oldDirection
        if @pattern == 0 && @walk_anime
          @pattern = 3
        end
        @stop_count=0
        pbCheckEventTriggerAfterTurning
      end
    end
  end

Now, replace 'update_stop' to:

  def update_stop
    if @step_anime
      @anime_count += 1
    elsif @pattern != @original_pattern
      @anime_count += 1.5
    end
    unless @starting or lock?
      @stop_count += 1
    end
  end

Finally, replace 'def update' to:

  def update
    if !$game_temp.in_menu
      if jumping?; update_jump
      elsif moving?; update_move
      else; update_stop
      end
      if @anime_count > 18-@move_speed*3
        if !@step_anime && @stop_count>0
          @pattern = @original_pattern
        else
          @pattern = (@pattern+1)%4
        end
        @anime_count = 0
      end
      if @wait_count>0
        @wait_count -= 1
      elsif @move_route_forcing
        move_type_custom
      elsif !@starting && !lock?
        if @stop_count>(40-@move_frequency*2)*(6-@move_frequency)
          case @move_type
          when 1; move_type_random
          when 2; move_type_toward_player
          when 3; move_type_custom
          end
        end
      end
    end
  end

See ya!

 

[Tsuina]

Hey Wolf,

I tried it but my character keeps the movement sprite after turning around instead of showing it then going back to neutral

 

[WolfPP]

Hey Wolf,

I tried it but my character keeps the movement sprite after turning around instead of showing it then going back to neutral

You need to replace your 'def update_stop':

  def update_stop
    if @step_anime
      @anime_count += 1
    elsif @pattern != @original_pattern
      @anime_count += 1.5
    end
    unless @starting or lock?
      @stop_count += 1
    end
  end

Added this part into main post.

 

[Tsuina]

Works perfect thx :)

 

[Juno and Ice]

This script actually messes up door animations since they also turn as well. Any way to fix that, as door animations are very prominent in my game.

 

[ClaraDragon]

It also works in version 16.2 ^^
But gives problems with the animation of the doors, but it is easy to fix. You only have to uncheck "move animation" when the door event is edited.

 

[Juno and Ice]

Thanks to ClaraDragon for the door fix, but is there also a way to make this script not activate during speech/text bubbles. So that NPC's turn like normal when interacting with them, but then turn like HGSS style when just walking around the overworld?

 

[WolfPP]

Maybe adding something like:

@event!=$game_player && pbEventCommentInput(@event,0,"NoTurnAroundEffect")

When i have time i'll check that.

 

[Juno and Ice]

How would I go about adding in that line that you mentioned in your above post? Where would it be placed?

 

[WolfPP]

How would I go about adding in that line that you mentioned in your above post? Where would it be placed?

Like i said, when i have time i will try to do that. But you can try too. Check the codes than i made for the script and make trials and errors.

EDIT: Try with this code:

Spoiler:

  def update
    if !$game_temp.in_menu
      if jumping?; update_jump
      elsif moving?; update_move
      else; update_stop
      end
      if @wait_count>0
        @wait_count -= 1
      elsif @move_route_forcing
        move_type_custom
      elsif !@starting && !lock?
        if @stop_count>(40-@move_frequency*2)*(6-@move_frequency)
          case @move_type
          when 1; move_type_random
          when 2; move_type_toward_player
          when 3; move_type_custom
          end
        end
      end
    end
    update_pattern
  end
    
  def update_pattern
    for event in self.map.events.values
      return @pattern = @original_pattern if self.is_a?(Game_Event) && pbEventCommentInput(self,0,"NoTurnAround")
    end
    return if @lock_pattern
    if @anime_count > 18-@move_speed*3
      if !@step_anime && @stop_count>0
        @pattern = @original_pattern
      else
        @pattern = (@pattern+1)%4
      end
      @anime_count = 0
    end
  end

EDIT 2: I think i found the solution. Ignore above and just replace your 'def turnGeneric(dir) for:

Spoiler:

  def turnGeneric(dir)
    unless @direction_fix
      oldDirection=@direction
      @direction=dir
      return if self !=$game_player && pbEventCommentInput(self,0,"NoTurnAround")
      if dir!=oldDirection
        if @pattern == 0 && @walk_anime
          @pattern = 3
        end
        @stop_count=0
        pbCheckEventTriggerAfterTurning
      end
    end
  end

You need to put a Comment 'NoTurnAround' inside each Event Page than you won't want the turn around effect:

Or you can put 'Move Animation OFF' into the event, like:

 

[WolfPP]

Now, to have animation while event jumps, replace 'def screen_y' (from Game_Character script):

  def screen_y
    y = (@real_y - self.map.display_y + 3) / 4 + (Game_Map::TILEHEIGHT)
    if jumping?
      n = (@jump_count - @jump_peak).abs
      if @walk_anime
        @anime_count += n
      end
      return y - (@jump_peak * @jump_peak - n * n) / 2
    end
    return y
  end

 

[MessiDuvidoso]

Support to v18? dont work

 

[DiegoWT]

Here's the version which works with v18.1:

Go to 'Game_Character' script and, inside the script, find this code:

  def jumping?
    return (@jump_distance_left || 0) > 0 || @jump_count > 0
  end

And then, right below, paste this:

  def pattern=(value)
    @pattern=value
  end

Now, find the following:

  def turnGeneric(dir)
    return if @direction_fix
    oldDirection = @direction
    @direction = dir
    @stop_count = 0
    pbCheckEventTriggerAfterTurning if dir != oldDirection
  end

And replace to:

  def turnGeneric(dir)
    return if @direction_fix
    oldDirection = @direction
    @direction = dir
    if dir != oldDirection
      if @pattern == 0 && @walk_anime
        @pattern = 3
      end
      @stop_count = 0
      pbCheckEventTriggerAfterTurning
    end
  end

After, find the following:

  def update
    @moved_last_frame = @moved_this_frame
    if !$game_temp.in_menu
      # Update command
      update_command
      # Update movement
      (moving? || jumping?) ? update_move : update_stop
    end
    # Update animation
    update_pattern
  end

And replace to:

  def update
    @moved_last_frame = @moved_this_frame
    if !$game_temp.in_menu
      # Update command
      update_command
      # Update movement
      (moving? || jumping?) ? update_move : update_stop
    end
    if @anime_count > 18-@move_speed*3
      if !@step_anime && @stop_count>0
        @pattern = @original_pattern
      else
        @pattern = (@pattern+1)%4
      end
      @anime_count = 0
    end
    # Update animation
    update_pattern
  end

And, as the last thing to do, find the following:

  def update_stop
    @anime_count += 1 if @step_anime
    @stop_count  += 1 if !@starting && !lock?
    @moved_this_frame = false
  end

And replace to:

  def update_stop
    if @step_anime
      @anime_count += 1
    elsif @pattern != @original_pattern
      @anime_count += 1.5
    end
    @stop_count  += 1 if !@starting && !lock?
    @moved_this_frame = false
  end

That's all, folks. You don't need to credit me for using this version, just give credits to WolfPP.
Note: keep in mind that some overworld animations (like the door opening/closing animation) can become "buggy" when you make these alterations (which occurs with the v17 version too). To avoid that, mark 'Move Animation' off for the animations to work correctly.

 

[acetraineravery]

Updated DiegoWT's code to v19.1. I use the GitHub version of Essentials so I made it all a single script, but here it is for whoever wants to use it. Only problem is that it seems to break Following Pokemon EX (haven't figured out how to fix it.)

class Game_Character
  attr_reader   :id
  attr_reader   :original_x
  attr_reader   :original_y
  attr_reader   :x
  attr_reader   :y
  attr_reader   :real_x
  attr_reader   :real_y
  attr_accessor :width
  attr_accessor :height
  attr_accessor :sprite_size
  attr_reader   :tile_id
  attr_accessor :character_name
  attr_accessor :character_hue
  attr_reader   :opacity
  attr_reader   :blend_type
  attr_accessor :direction
  attr_accessor :pattern
  attr_accessor :pattern_surf
  attr_accessor :lock_pattern
  attr_reader   :move_route_forcing
  attr_accessor :through
  attr_accessor :animation_id
  attr_accessor :transparent
  attr_reader   :move_speed
  attr_accessor :walk_anime
  attr_writer   :bob_height
  
  def initialize(map=nil)
    @map                       = map
    @id                        = 0
    @original_x                = 0
    @original_y                = 0
    @x                         = 0
    @y                         = 0
    @real_x                    = 0
    @real_y                    = 0
    @width                     = 1
    @height                    = 1
    @sprite_size               = [Game_Map::TILE_WIDTH, Game_Map::TILE_HEIGHT]
    @tile_id                   = 0
    @character_name            = ""
    @character_hue             = 0
    @opacity                   = 255
    @blend_type                = 0
    @direction                 = 2
    @pattern                   = 0
    @pattern_surf              = 0
    @lock_pattern              = false
    @move_route_forcing        = false
    @through                   = false
    @animation_id              = 0
    @transparent               = false
    @original_direction        = 2
    @original_pattern          = 0
    @move_type                 = 0
    self.move_speed            = 3
    self.move_frequency        = 6
    @move_route                = nil
    @move_route_index          = 0
    @original_move_route       = nil
    @original_move_route_index = 0
    @walk_anime                = true    # Whether character should animate while moving
    @step_anime                = false   # Whether character should animate while still
    @direction_fix             = false
    @always_on_top             = false
    @anime_count               = 0
    @stop_count                = 0
    @jump_peak                 = 0   # Max height while jumping
    @jump_distance             = 0   # Total distance of jump
    @jump_distance_left        = 0   # Distance left to travel
    @jump_count                = 0   # Frames left in a stationary jump
    @bob_height                = 0
    @wait_count                = 0
    @moved_this_frame          = false
    @locked                    = false
    @prelock_direction         = 0
  end
  
  def pattern=(value)
	@pattern=value
  end
  
  def turn_generic(dir)
    return if @direction_fix
    oldDirection = @direction
    @direction = dir
    if dir != oldDirection
      if @pattern == 0 && @walk_anime
        @pattern = 3
      end
      @stop_count = 0
      pbCheckEventTriggerAfterTurning
    end
  end
  
  def update
    @moved_last_frame = @moved_this_frame
    if !$game_temp.in_menu
      # Update command
      update_command
      # Update movement
      (moving? || jumping?) ? update_move : update_stop
    end
    if @anime_count > 18-@move_speed*3
      if !@step_anime && @stop_count>0
        @pattern = @original_pattern
      else
        @pattern = (@pattern+1)%4
      end
      @anime_count = 0
    end
    # Update animation
    update_pattern
  end
  
  def update_stop
    if @step_anime
      @anime_count += 1
    elsif @pattern != @original_pattern
      @anime_count += 1.5
    end
    @stop_count  += 1 if !@starting && !lock?
    @moved_this_frame = false
  end
end

 

[Ceredre-Drake]

Was very broken with V20.1 so I tweaked it, Change def update to this
This wasn't fully tested so it might still have issues with plugins and scripts like Follower pokemon EX
Besides that, this should do the trick

  def update
    @moved_last_frame = @moved_this_frame
    @stopped_last_frame = @stopped_this_frame
    @moved_this_frame = false
    @stopped_this_frame = false
    if !$game_temp.in_menu
      # Update command
      update_command
      # Update movement
      (moving? || jumping?) ? update_move : update_stop
    end
    if @anime_count > 18-@move_speed*3
      if !@step_anime && @stop_count>0
        @pattern = @original_pattern
      else
        @pattern = (@pattern+1)%4
      end
      @anime_count = 0
    end

 

[REALMUGEN]

Was very broken with V20.1 so I tweaked it, Change def update to this
This wasn't fully tested so it might still have issues with plugins and scripts like Follower pokemon EX
Besides that, this should do the trick

  def update
    @moved_last_frame = @moved_this_frame
    @stopped_last_frame = @stopped_this_frame
    @moved_this_frame = false
    @stopped_this_frame = false
    if !$game_temp.in_menu
      # Update command
      update_command
      # Update movement
      (moving? || jumping?) ? update_move : update_stop
    end
    if @anime_count > 18-@move_speed*3
      if !@step_anime && @stop_count>0
        @pattern = @original_pattern
      else
        @pattern = (@pattern+1)%4
      end
      @anime_count = 0
    end

So far it works for me using Following EX. I would just point out that I replace the line

  if @anime_count > 18-@move_speed*3

with

  if @anime_count > 14-@move_speed*3

otherwise my character would be striding slowly instead of running.

Thanks!

 

[Ceredre-Drake]

So far it works for me using Following EX. I would just point out that I replace the line

  if @anime_count > 18-@move_speed*3

with

  if @anime_count > 14-@move_speed*3

otherwise my character would be striding slowly instead of running.

Thanks!

Striding slowly? Could you elaborate on that? I wasn't having issues with running, so I'm a bit confused.

 

[REALMUGEN]

Sorry, English is not my first language. I will try to explain. Originally my character was running at a certain pace and at a certain speed. They were agile and constant steps, once I installed everything the character didn't change his speed but the frequency in which the steps were animated. Although he was running at the same speed as before, the animation of his steps was much slower (as if he was running in slow motion), however when I changed that line (from 18 to 14) he recovered the original rhythm.