Unown Text Tablet

[Richard PT]

Hello everyone!

Here is my first and simple script made by me and i don't want credits for this, i only want to help to improve pokemon essentials by expanding it with other features.

How to install:

Put this script above MAIN;
Put the required graphics in GRAPHICS/PICTURES folder.

Call with: Unown.show("your text here").

Note: The download contains the required graphics and this script.

Download: https://www.mediafire.com/?y33v9701fyrh8ue

Script:

Spoiler:

################################################################################
# Unown Script
# By Richard PT
# Credits Required
################################################################################
# Turns a normal string into a Unown string and displays it.
#
# NOTICE: Yes, I know the unown graphics aren't the best, but they work.
#
# How to use:
# - Insert the graphics provided to: YourGameFolder/Graphics/Pictures OR add
# your own graphics (to the same folder)
# - Customize the settings to make sure everything works the way it should
# - Test it out
# - Report any problems
#
#
# Call with: Unown.show("Text")
################################################################################


class Unown
BackgroundFile = "UnownBackground" # Background of the Unown (EG a stone tablet)
FilePrefix = "Unown" # The prefix of the Unown characters (EG if the prefix
# is "Unown_" then it will look for "Unown_A",
# "Unown_B", "Unown_C", ect.)

# THESE OPTIONS ARE MEASURED IN PIXELS!
UnownStartX = 32 # The Starting X (per line) on which a Unown character is shown
UnownStartY = 32 # The Starting Y point on which Unown is shown
UnownNewLineAt = Graphics.width - UnownStartX # The maximum X before we go to
# a new line

# THESE OPTIONS ARE MEASURED IN PIXELS!
UnownPaddingX = 10 # Padding between each Unown character (Left to Right)
UnownPaddingY = 10 # Padding between each Unown character (Top to Bottom)

def self.show(text)
scene = Unown.new(text)
scene.main
end

def initialize(text)
@text = unownAlphabetString(text)
@exit = false
end

# Converts a normal string into an unown alphabetical string
# Removes all uneeded characters, converts numbers into the correct format
# ect.
def unownAlphabetString(input)
input[/([A-Za-z0-9# ]*)/]
input = $1
output = ""
char = "A"
for i in 0...input.length
prev_char = char
charI = input
char = " "
char[0] = charI

# Check to see if we are at the start of an integer
if (char == "0" || char.to_i != 0) &&
(prev_char != "0" && prev_char.to_i == 0 && prev_char != "#")
output += "#" # Add a number sign to the start of numbers
end

# Convert each integer into a letter, because this is how it is in Unown
if char == "1"
output += "A"
elsif char == "2"
output += "B"
elsif char == "3"
output += "C"
elsif char == "4"
output += "D"
elsif char == "5"
output += "E"
elsif char == "6"
output += "F"
elsif char == "7"
output += "G"
elsif char == "8"
output += "H"
elsif char == "9"
output += "I"
elsif char == "10"
output += "J"
elsif char == "11"
output += "K"
elsif char == "12"
output += "L"
elsif char == "13"
output += "M"
elsif char == "14"
output += "N"
elsif char == "15"
output += "O"
elsif char == "16"
output += "P"
elsif char == "17"
output += "Q"
elsif char == "18"
output += "R"
elsif char == "19"
output += "S"
elsif char == "20"
output += "T"
elsif char == "21"
output += "U"
elsif char == "22"
output += "V"
elsif char == "23"
output += "W"
elsif char == "24"
output += "X"
elsif char == "25"
output += "Y"
elsif char == "0"
output += "Z"
else # If it's not a letter, just add the character.
output += char
end
end
return output
end

def create_spriteset
@sprites = {}
@sprites["background"] = IconSprite.new
@sprites["background"].setBitmap("Graphics/Pictures/" + BackgroundFile)
x = UnownStartX + UnownPaddingX
y = UnownStartY + UnownPaddingY
for i in [email protected]
file = "Graphics/Pictures/" + FilePrefix + "A"
t = @text
if t == "#"[0]
t = "NS"
elsif t == " "[0]
t = "Space"
end
file[file.length - 1] = t
if FileTest.image_exist?(file)
@sprites["letter#{i}"] = IconSprite.new(x, y)
@sprites["letter#{i}"].setBitmap(file)
x += @sprites["letter#{i}"].bitmap.width + UnownPaddingX
if x >= UnownNewLineAt - UnownPaddingX
x = UnownStartX + UnownPaddingX
y += @sprites["letter#{i}"].bitmap.height + UnownPaddingX
end
else
c = "A"
c[0] = @text
c = c.upcase
t = "Could not find the file Unown file for the character: #{c}!"
raise t
end
end
end

def main
create_spriteset
loop do
Graphics.update
Input.update
update
break if @exit
end
pbDisposeSpriteHash(@sprites)
end


def update
pbUpdateSpriteHash(@sprites)
if Input.trigger?(Input::C) || Input.trigger?(Input::B)
@exit = true
end
end
end

 

[Nickalooose]

Hey, this is a pretty good script... I like it, well done! Question, which is bugging me... What have you written on the tablet? I don't have a clue, my mind has gone blank lol.

Hoooooooever... The way you've put the script is useless on many parts... I would hate to edit that script in the fact it's untidy, unreadable and most parts will be broken on here too, so probably will have to use the printable version, please note that for those that don't know... Also, use the CODE tags with all codes... It's much better.

Hey, this is a pretty good script... I like it, well done! Question, which is bugging me... What have you written on the tablet? I don't have a clue, my mind has gone blank lol.

Hoooooooever... The way you've put the script is useless on many parts... I would hate to edit that script in the fact it's untidy, unreadable and most parts will be broken on here too, so probably will have to use the printable version, please note that for those that don't know... Also, use the CODE tags with all codes... It's much better.

 

[Richard PT]

Thanks, I'm new here and I still learning how to make scripts like this, you can modify it yourself if you want. I don't need credits for this. Other thing, i tested it in my game and it works perfectly. The tablet says: tanoby key.

 

[mej71]

Thanks, I'm new here and I still learning how to make scripts like this, you can modify it yourself if you want. I don't need credits for this. Other thing, i tested it in my game and it works perfectly. The tablet says: tanoby key.

Here, I made it much easier to read. Also, a suggestion: the background file, padding, etc should be defined in the initialization of the class, and able to be user defined through the script call. It can have a default, but people may want to display this on different backgrounds throughout their game, and as is this only allows for 1.

 

[FL]

Interesting script! Some tips:

Rather that your big elsif, I suggest you to use the code

manufacturer << case char
   when "1" then "A"
   when "2" then "B"
   when "3" then "C"
   when "4" then "D"
   when "5" then "E"
   when "6" then "F"
   when "7" then "G"
   when "8" then "H"
   when "9" then "I"
   when "0" then "J"
   else char
end

And using constants with full caps is a pattern at several languages like Ruby ("FILEPREFIX" over "FilePrefix").

 

[Luka S.J.]

Not a bad script man, it looks nice. My suggestion though, instead of having the full sprites appear, you could colour them into full black, and them reduce their transparency to like 50%. That way you wouldn't need any additional graphics (you can use the sprites present in the Battlers folder), but it'd look more like letter. Unless you prefer this look. Was just an idea.

Also, what I'd recommend, instead of making multiple new sprites, you can use the bitmap.blt function to draw the Unown letters directly onto the background bitmap. That way when manipulating and disposing the objects, you only have one to worry about.

 

[Richard PT]

Thanks for your opinions.

 

[TheKenny]

Is there any way to reupload the files on Mediafire? Thanks in advance! :)

 

[Richard PT]

I will reupload this files, sorry for that. XD

 

[Richard PT]

I reuploaded the files and thread.

 

[Kazooo]

One small change I would suggest is make all the unown graphics have there own subfolder in pictures, to keep the pictures folder cleaner.
How to accomplish this:

Spoiler:

Start by replacing this:

 def create_spriteset
    @sprites = {}
    @sprites["background"] = IconSprite.new
    @sprites["background"].setBitmap("Graphics/Pictures/" + BackgroundFile)
    x = UnownStartX + UnownPaddingX
    y = UnownStartY + UnownPaddingY
    for i in [email protected]
      file = "Graphics/Pictures/" + FilePrefix + "A"
      t = @text[i]
      if t == "#"[0]
        t = "NS"
      elsif t == " "[0]
        t = "Space"
      end

With this:

 def create_spriteset
    @sprites = {}
    @sprites["background"] = IconSprite.new
    @sprites["background"].setBitmap("Graphics/Pictures/UnownTablet/" + BackgroundFile)
    x = UnownStartX + UnownPaddingX
    y = UnownStartY + UnownPaddingY
    for i in [email protected]
      file = "Graphics/Pictures/UnownTablet/" + FilePrefix + "A"
      t = @text[i]
      if t == "#"[0]
        t = "NS"
      elsif t == " "[0]
        t = "Space"
      end

All you have to do now is rename the downloaded pictures folder to UnownTablet and put it in your pictures folder.

Btw this my first time posting code bits to pokecomuntity, so I hope I did it right :)

 

[Richard PT]

One small change I would suggest is make all the unown graphics have there own subfolder in pictures, to keep the pictures folder cleaner.
How to accomplish this:

Spoiler:

Start by replacing this:

 def create_spriteset
    @sprites = {}
    @sprites["background"] = IconSprite.new
    @sprites["background"].setBitmap("Graphics/Pictures/" + BackgroundFile)
    x = UnownStartX + UnownPaddingX
    y = UnownStartY + UnownPaddingY
    for i in [email protected]
      file = "Graphics/Pictures/" + FilePrefix + "A"
      t = @text[i]
      if t == "#"[0]
        t = "NS"
      elsif t == " "[0]
        t = "Space"
      end

With this:

 def create_spriteset
    @sprites = {}
    @sprites["background"] = IconSprite.new
    @sprites["background"].setBitmap("Graphics/Pictures/UnownTablet/" + BackgroundFile)
    x = UnownStartX + UnownPaddingX
    y = UnownStartY + UnownPaddingY
    for i in [email protected]
      file = "Graphics/Pictures/UnownTablet/" + FilePrefix + "A"
      t = @text[i]
      if t == "#"[0]
        t = "NS"
      elsif t == " "[0]
        t = "Space"
      end

All you have to do now is rename the downloaded pictures folder to UnownTablet and put it in your pictures folder.

Btw this my first time posting code bits to pokecomuntity, so I hope I did it right :)

Thanks for your advice. I'm not an expert in terms of programing. I only do small changes in scripts or in this case, i "imitate" an existing script like - Braille tablet script.

 

[FL]

Bug: This won't work on encrypted game.

I fixed changing 'FileTest.image_exist?(file)' to 'pbResolveBitmap(file)' and '@sprites["letter#{i}"].setBitmap(file)' to '@sprites["letter#{i}"].setBitmap(pbResolveBitmap(file))'.

 

[p.claydon]

will this work in 19.1?