The secret of the Move Camera Script (and extras)

[cooley]

how can i made a level script, that the message always apear?

Yeah, sorry about that. I'll update the first post with how to fix this. You see, Advance map overwrites the values with 'FFFF'. Which is why most level scripts won't work if you do it through advance map. I'll update the first post with how to make a level script through XSE, or for those who don't like XSE, through hex. The only thing you'll need from A-map is the 'Professional Header' and the 'Map script offset' from it.

You will eventually need XSE to check the script though...And Advance Map with a Hex editor.
Get prepared everyone!

 

[Tyrantrum]

Here's what I don't get about level scripts.
When u insert them, how A-Map and the script know where to start.

Explanation:
Like, if u want a level script to happen right when u come downstairs from ur bedroom, how will it know if the script will work at the staircase or at the front door? :\

 

[cooley]

Here's what I don't get about level scripts.
When u insert them, how A-Map and the script know where to start.

Explanation:
Like, if u want a level script to happen right when u come downstairs from ur bedroom, how will it know if the script will work at the staircase or at the front door? :\

I dunno, xD
I've tried to do that with Level scripts, but it'll only work if you use "setmaptile" scripts or "On entering map/not on menu close" or "Load handler to 0x03000F28"

But the scirpts I just mentioned, they can't use messages, applymovement, or anything that requires "Pointer to data to load". They are however very useful, and can check if a flag has been set, then do something else. These are some of the many compatible commands I've encountered.

checkflag (0x2B
clearflag (0x2A)
hidesprite (0x53)
movesprite2 (0x63)
showsprite (0x55)
setfarbyte (0x13)
setflag (0x29)
spriteface (0x5B)
writebytetooffset (0x11)

 

[KhaosKnight]

I dunno, xD
I've tried to do that with Level scripts, but it'll only work if you use "setmaptile" scripts or "On entering map/not on menu close" or "Load handler to 0x03000F28"

But the scirpts I just mentioned, they can't use messages, applymovement, or anything that requires "Pointer to data to load". They are however very useful, and can check if a flag has been set, then do something else. These are some of the many compatible commands I've encountered.

checkflag (0x2B
clearflag (0x2A)
hidesprite (0x53)
movesprite2 (0x63)
showsprite (0x55)
setfarbyte (0x13)
setflag (0x29)
spriteface (0x5B)
writebytetooffset (0x11)

Ok, so like if i was going to make a setmaptile script i cant make it like this

#Dynamic 0x800000
 
#org @main
checkflag 0x201
if 0x1 goto @change
release
end
 
#org @change
movesprite2 0x15 0x11 0x08
setmaptile 0x14 0x7 0x78 0x1
setmaptile 0x15 0x7 0x79 0x1
setmaptile 0x16 0x7 0x79 0x1
setmaptile 0x17 0x7 0x7A 0x1
setmaptile 0x14 0x8 0x189 0x0
setmaptile 0x15 0x8 0x189 0x0
setmaptile 0x16 0x8 0x189 0x0
setmaptile 0x17 0x8 0x189 0x0
setmaptile 0x14 0x9 0x3E 0x1
setmaptile 0x15 0x9 0x3E 0x1
setmaptile 0x16 0x9 0x3E 0x1
setmaptile 0x17 0x9 0x3E 0x1
setmaptile 0x14 0xA 0x1 0x0
setmaptile 0x15 0xA 0x1 0x0
setmaptile 0x16 0xA 0x1 0x0
setmaptile 0x17 0xA 0x1 0x0
release
end

i have to make it like this for it to work?

#Dynamic 0x800000
 
#org @main
checkflag 0x201
if 0x0 goto @end
movesprite2 0x15 0x11 0x08
setmaptile 0x14 0x7 0x78 0x1
setmaptile 0x15 0x7 0x79 0x1
setmaptile 0x16 0x7 0x79 0x1
setmaptile 0x17 0x7 0x7A 0x1
setmaptile 0x14 0x8 0x189 0x0
setmaptile 0x15 0x8 0x189 0x0
setmaptile 0x16 0x8 0x189 0x0
setmaptile 0x17 0x8 0x189 0x0
setmaptile 0x14 0x9 0x3E 0x1
setmaptile 0x15 0x9 0x3E 0x1
setmaptile 0x16 0x9 0x3E 0x1
setmaptile 0x17 0x9 0x3E 0x1
setmaptile 0x14 0xA 0x1 0x0
setmaptile 0x15 0xA 0x1 0x0
setmaptile 0x16 0xA 0x1 0x0
setmaptile 0x17 0xA 0x1 0x0
release
end
 
#org @end
release
end

 

[cooley]

Ok, so like if i was going to make a setmaptile script i cant make it like this

#Dynamic 0x800000
 
#org @main
checkflag 0x201
if 0x1 goto @change
release
end
 
#org @change
movesprite2 0x15 0x11 0x08
setmaptile 0x14 0x7 0x78 0x1
setmaptile 0x15 0x7 0x79 0x1
setmaptile 0x16 0x7 0x79 0x1
setmaptile 0x17 0x7 0x7A 0x1
setmaptile 0x14 0x8 0x189 0x0
setmaptile 0x15 0x8 0x189 0x0
setmaptile 0x16 0x8 0x189 0x0
setmaptile 0x17 0x8 0x189 0x0
setmaptile 0x14 0x9 0x3E 0x1
setmaptile 0x15 0x9 0x3E 0x1
setmaptile 0x16 0x9 0x3E 0x1
setmaptile 0x17 0x9 0x3E 0x1
setmaptile 0x14 0xA 0x1 0x0
setmaptile 0x15 0xA 0x1 0x0
setmaptile 0x16 0xA 0x1 0x0
setmaptile 0x17 0xA 0x1 0x0
release
end

i have to make it like this for it to work?

#Dynamic 0x800000
 
#org @main
checkflag 0x201
if 0x0 goto @end
movesprite2 0x15 0x11 0x08
setmaptile 0x14 0x7 0x78 0x1
setmaptile 0x15 0x7 0x79 0x1
setmaptile 0x16 0x7 0x79 0x1
setmaptile 0x17 0x7 0x7A 0x1
setmaptile 0x14 0x8 0x189 0x0
setmaptile 0x15 0x8 0x189 0x0
setmaptile 0x16 0x8 0x189 0x0
setmaptile 0x17 0x8 0x189 0x0
setmaptile 0x14 0x9 0x3E 0x1
setmaptile 0x15 0x9 0x3E 0x1
setmaptile 0x16 0x9 0x3E 0x1
setmaptile 0x17 0x9 0x3E 0x1
setmaptile 0x14 0xA 0x1 0x0
setmaptile 0x15 0xA 0x1 0x0
setmaptile 0x16 0xA 0x1 0x0
setmaptile 0x17 0xA 0x1 0x0
release
end
 
#org @end
release
end

Both ways are good. But setmaptile scripts don't have to include setmaptiles. I don't even think that's the official name for it.

 

[KhaosKnight]

Both ways are good. But setmaptile scripts don't have to include setmaptiles. I don't even think that's the official name for it.

So if i was going to make a "setmaptile" level script what would i have to do to make it work? I compiled that script with XSE and applied it using A-map but it didnt work.

 

[cooley]

You aren't supposed to use setmaptile scripts as regular ones...If you'd follow my tutorial, you wouldn't be wondering. setmaptile scripts are the scripts that happens before the map loads, it happens during the black screen that occurs before loading.

You should use the ones in my tutorial. I'll update it today.

OK, Level scripts are all updated! Enjoy, I've included how to make one with Advance map , and XSE.
And I explained it more in-depth with more pictures, etc.

Enjoy, only one more update, until I finish this tutorial.

 

[KhaosKnight]

You aren't supposed to use setmaptile scripts as regular ones...If you'd follow my tutorial, you wouldn't be wondering. setmaptile scripts are the scripts that happens before the map loads, it happens during the black screen that occurs before loading.

You should use the ones in my tutorial. I'll update it today.

OK, Level scripts are all updated! Enjoy, I've included how to make one with Advance map , and XSE.
And I explained it more in-depth with more pictures, etc.

Enjoy, only one more update, until I finish this tutorial.

I know i have been using them as level scripts, its just i have been using them on a route map and when you enter a route there is no black screen...

 

[Bokkun]

this tut for the level scripts is now really great, thanks =D
but how can i make this script, that it every start when i enter the map...

and antoher one:
i made a level script with a movement of the camera an a text box, but at the end when the script should be at the end, there comes a text box again with some letters, as like as you forget to change the 0xFFFF to 0x0

 

[cooley]

this tut for the level scripts is now really great, thanks =D
but how can i make this script, that it every start when i enter the map...

and antoher one:
i made a level script with a movement of the camera an a text box, but at the end when the script should be at the end, there comes a text box again with some letters, as like as you forget to change the 0xFFFF to 0x0

1. I don't know, I'm still researching that.
2. You forgot to put something in Advance map...Like the flag? Or you forgot to fix the problem by Using XSE.

 

[Bokkun]

this with the movemnt works now, i made it now with a call and it worked...but that thing thate the script every time work.....i hope you find a way^^

 

[cooley]

Hey guys I've figured something out!

I was working on creating your own multi box, and this is the result:

Also, I've seen that Ruby has Diagonal movements, for the player, camera, people, etc.
View My Video

 

[Tyrantrum]

Hey guys I've figured something out!

I was working on creating your own multi box, and this is the result:

Also, I've seen that Ruby has Diagonal movements, for the player, camera, people, etc.
View My Video

Whoa! :shocked:
That's awesome! :D
Especially the diagonal movement. ;)

 

[cooley]

Whoa! :shocked:
That's awesome! :D
Especially the diagonal movement. ;)

Yes, thank you. The diagonal movement(s), is mainly used in RUBY for camera scripts.
That's why the camera doesn't move if you demonstrate it on the HIRO.

 

[hi sir tomato my password is syvniti]

I've seen that Ruby has Diagonal movements, for the player, camera, people, etc.
View My Video

How do you even dare to come and show this without giving us offsets and exsplain it?
There's not a chance that this might would be posseble I fire red too?

But please tell the movement and stuff...

 

[twi1ight]

umm i did like everything you told me to do but when it starts the main character freezes up and when i decompile it nothing is there, but also the tutorial is very well laid out easy to understand i'm just having problems so help would be appritiated

 

[cooley]

umm i did like everything you told me to do but when it starts the main character freezes up and when i decompile it nothing is there, but also the tutorial is very well laid out easy to understand i'm just having problems so help would be appritiated

Obviously, it's not an XSE problem. It's your ROM, that may be broken or corrupt.
Check to see if it's 16 MB.

And are you trying to do a level script? Or a move camera script?
Either way, XSE's not the problem.

 

[Melash]

Woah...that's...insane! The diagonal movement thing is just plain cool!

 

[torferno lvl-X]

Really good tut, and it is in XSE the tool I use

What is level Scripting? Please can someone explain