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Make picture number depend on a variable

LightningAlex

LightningAlex

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    Okay, I know it's unusual, but if I could make the picture number depend on a variable, instead of it being just an integer I determine, it'd make my life so much easier.
    Unfortunately, this can't be done using RMXP only, but I'm not sure if this is possible using Pokemon Essentials. So... is it?
     
    I'm afraid you're going to have to be more specific. Maybe give an example?

    I'm not entirely sure what you're talking about. You can use hashes, if that's what you mean.
     
    mej71 said:
    I'm afraid you're going to have to be more specific. Maybe give an example?

    I'm not entirely sure what you're talking about. You can use hashes, if that's what you mean.
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    I'm talking about the "Show Picture" event command that's present in RMXP. The picture number is simply an integer, and if multiple pictures are displayed at the same time, each must have a different number.

    ~JV~ said:
    Instead of doing it via the command "Show Picture" call this script:

    pbShowPicture(number,name,origin,x,y,zoomX,zoomY,opacity,blendType)

    That way you can use a $game_variables or whatever you want to set the number you want.
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    Thank you SO MUCH! This really made some things quite easier for me :) !
     
    Ludow79 said:
    "pbShowPicture(number,name,origin,x,y,zoomX,zoomY,opacity,blendType)"

    Tried to do with this, but maybe I've made mistake on placing my variable in it
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    You mean you actually typed out the words "number", "name", etc.? You're supposed to replace those words with actual values. For example, if you want to use variable 47, you can use this:
    Code: 
    pbShowPicture(pbGet(47),"coolpicture",0,100,150)
    This will display the picture called "coolpicture" at coordinates (100, 150) on the screen, under the picture number stored in Game Variable 47. Notice that I didn't fill in the other 4 values. This is because everything from "zoomX" to "blendType" is actually optional, so unless you need to zoom in the picture or change its opacity, you can just leave those alone.
     
    Ludow79 said:
    I'm still lost tho

    EDIT: I want a picture to appear from a variable because my random use a variable so 48 and that when choosing starter the randomized pokemon appear as a image.
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    You will have to make some adjustments to get the image where you want it, but this will show you the random starter Pokemon and give it to the player as long as variable 48 is the national dex number of that pokemon.
    Code: 
    def pbShowRandomStarter
  viewport = Viewport.new(0,0,Graphics.width,Graphics.height)
  viewport.z = 9999
  sprite = Sprite.new(viewport)
  if $game_variables[48] < 10
    sprite.bitmap = Bitmap.new("Graphics\\Battlers\\00" + $game_variables[48].to_s + ".png")
  elsif $game_variables[48] < 100
    sprite.bitmap = Bitmap.new("Graphics\\Battlers\\0" + $game_variables[48].to_s + ".png")
  else
    sprite.bitmap = Bitmap.new("Graphics\\Battlers\\" + $game_variables[48].to_s + ".png")
  end
  commands = []
    commands[cmdYes=commands.length] = "Yes"
    commands[cmdNo=commands.length] = "No"
  choice = pbMessage(_INTL("Would you like this Pokémon?"),commands, 0, nil, 0)
  if choice == cmdYes
    sprite.dispose
    pbAddToParty($game_variables[48],5)
  elsif choice == cmdNo
    sprite.dispose
  end
end
     
    GT-Baka said:
    You will have to make some adjustments to get the image where you want it, but this will show you the random starter Pokemon and give it to the player as long as variable 48 is the national dex number of that pokemon.
    Code: 
    def pbShowRandomStarter
  viewport = Viewport.new(0,0,Graphics.width,Graphics.height)
  viewport.z = 9999
  sprite = Sprite.new(viewport)
  if $game_variables[48] < 10
    sprite.bitmap = Bitmap.new("Graphics\\Battlers\\00" + $game_variables[48].to_s + ".png")
  elsif $game_variables[48] < 100
    sprite.bitmap = Bitmap.new("Graphics\\Battlers\\0" + $game_variables[48].to_s + ".png")
  else
    sprite.bitmap = Bitmap.new("Graphics\\Battlers\\" + $game_variables[48].to_s + ".png")
  end
  commands = []
    commands[cmdYes=commands.length] = "Yes"
    commands[cmdNo=commands.length] = "No"
  choice = pbMessage(_INTL("Would you like this Pokémon?"),commands, 0, nil, 0)
  if choice == cmdYes
    sprite.dispose
    pbAddToParty($game_variables[48],5)
  elsif choice == cmdNo
    sprite.dispose
  end
end
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    Hmm, doesn't seems to work
     
    Ludow79 said:
    I added it as a script in the script editor, i don't know if it was here
    Click to expand...

    What GT-Baka gave you is called a "function", which is a piece of code that starts with the keyword "def" followed by its name. Just copy-pasting the function in a Script box doesn't do anything by itself - you also need to CALL it. What you can do is paste GT-Baka's entire code block and paste it to the bottom of the script section PSystem_Utilities, then in your event, put the command "pbShowRandomStarter" inside a Script box.
     
    Oh yeah i'm dumb, I'm used to code with JS, ruby is kinda hard xD

    So I had this issue:

    Spoiler:
     
    Ludow79 said:
    Oh yeah i'm dumb, I'm used to code with JS, ruby is kinda hard xD

    So I had this issue:

    Spoiler:
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    What value was variable 48 set to when you tried to check to see if it was < a number?

    Edit: It looks like you are trying to add a Pokemon to variable [48] by using it's internal name :AURORUS, instead call it by the national dex number 699.
     
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