[Question] [SOLVED] How to put more priority/ '.z' to the player?

[WolfPP]

I would like to know how to put the player to have more priority than Dependents and other Events when the player AND the event (Dependent or not) are facing down (direction==2):

Thank you!

 

[WolfPP]

Bump

Unfortunately am still stack with that "problem". You can check the difference between them:

If player and follower pokémon is facing up (direction==8) is fine but I would like to make a code when facing down (direction==2).

 

[Boonzeet]

The z-index is determined by sprite height, which is what you're seeing with the following Pokémon. This can be found in Game_Character.

Look for the line return z + ((height>32) ? 31 : 0) and add this above it:

if self == $game_player
  return z + 32
end

This will ensure the player always appears in front of larger sprites at the same MapY, no matter the size.

Edit: You can add && self.direction == 2 to the if rule, if you did want to make it directional, but it looks best always in front.

 

[WolfPP]

I just need to double check from HGSS about the priority but it is done.

  def screen_z(height = 0)
    return 999 if @always_on_top
    z = (@real_y - self.map.display_y + 3) / 4 + 32
    if @tile_id>0
      return z + self.map.priorities[@tile_id] * 32
    end
    if self==$game_player
      return z + 32 if @direction==2
    end
    # Add z if height exceeds 32
    return z + ((height>32) ? 31 : 0)
  end

Thanks!