NOTE: This script is NOT designed for use with followers. For one that is, look here.

Demo – Version 1.5 >

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
# Galv's Superman Ability
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
# For: RPGMAKER VX ACE
# Version 1.5
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
# 2014-09-24 - Version 1.5 - fixed <fly> typo notetage to <flight>
# 2012-11-30 - Version 1.5 - can set equip/skill/actor requirements to fly
# - fixed talking and trying to fly/land bug
# - added script calls to force takeoff and land
# 2012-11-14 - Version 1.4 - can no longer land on same-as-player events
# 2012-11-13 - Version 1.3 - another bug fix, priority wasn't above when fly.
# 2012-11-13 - Version 1.2 - another bug fix, making vehicle speed change.
# 2012-11-13 - Version 1.1 - fixed bug where could board vehicles while flying.
# 2012-11-13 - Version 1.0 - release
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
# This script allows the player to gain the power of flight and land/takeoff
# whenever they want to. (Designed for use with NO followers.)
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
# INSTRUCTIONS:
# Read the setup options below and set it up as desired.
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
# SCRIPT CALLS:
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
#
# flying? # return true or false. Use in conditional branch if ACTIVATE_EVENTS
# # is set to true in the settings below
#
# $game_player.force_land # script call to force player to land
# $game_player.force_takeoff # script call to force player to take off
#
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
# NOTETAG ACTORS / EQUIPS / SKILLS:
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
#
# <flight> # if REQUIREMENTS = true, then the leader requires a notetag on
# # them, one of their equips or a skill they know.
#
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
 
($imported ||= {})["Galvs_Superman_Ability"] = true
 
module Galv_Superman
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
# SCRIPT SETUP OPTIONS
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
 
ENABLE_SWITCH = 1 # Can only fly when this switch is ON
 
REQUIREMENTS = true # Leader requires actor/equip/skill <fly> tag
# false = dont need to tag anything to fly
 
SPEED_BONUS = 1 # Speed increases by this number when flying.
 
BUTTON = :X # Button to press to fly and land. :X is "a" key.
 
FLY_EXTENSION = "_fly" # Character set for when actor is flying. If your
# actor uses "Actor1.png" then you must have a file
# called "Actor1_fly.png" if this extenstion is set
# to "_fly". The actor must be in the same position
# in both charsets.
 
ACTIVATE_EVENTS = true # If true, can still activate events as normal.
# If false, will work like airship does, unable to
# activate events until landed.
 
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
# END SCRIPT SETUP OPTIONS
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
 
end
 
class RPG::BaseItem
def flight
if @flight.nil?
if @note =~ /<flight>/i
@flight = true
else
@flight = false
end
end
@flight
end
end # RPG::BaseItem
 
class Scene_Map < Scene_Base
 
alias galv_superman_map_initialize initialize
def initialize
galv_superman_map_initialize
end
 
alias galv_superman_map_update_scene update_scene
def update_scene
galv_superman_map_update_scene
$game_player.take_off if $game_player.taking_off
$game_player.land if $game_player.landing
end
 
end # Scene_Map < Scene_Base
 
class Game_Player < Game_Character
attr_accessor :through
attr_accessor :altitude
attr_accessor :step_anime
attr_accessor :move_speed
attr_accessor :priority_type
attr_accessor :in_air
attr_accessor :taking_off
attr_accessor :landing
 
alias galv_superman_player_initialize initialize
def initialize
galv_superman_player_initialize
@altitude = 0
@in_air = false
end
 
alias galv_superman_player_refresh refresh
def refresh
# stuff here
galv_superman_player_refresh
end
 
alias galv_superman_player_move_by_input move_by_input
def move_by_input
galv_superman_player_move_by_input
 
if Input.trigger?(Galv_Superman::BUTTON) && !@taking_off && !@landing
 
return if !$game_switches[Galv_Superman::ENABLE_SWITCH]
return if !$game_player.can_fly? || !$game_player.normal_walk? || $game_map.interpreter.running?
 
if @in_air
return if !$game_map.airship_land_ok?($game_player.x, $game_player.y) || !blocking_event?
force_land
else
force_takeoff
end
end
end
 
def blocking_event?
$game_map.events_xy($game_player.x, $game_player.y).each do |event|
return false if event.priority_type == 1
end
return true
end
 
def force_land
$game_player.move_speed -= Galv_Superman::SPEED_BONUS
@in_air = false
$game_player.through = false
@landing = true
end
 
def force_takeoff
$game_system.menu_disabled = true
$game_player.step_anime = true
actor = $game_party.leader
actor.set_graphic(actor.character_name + Galv_Superman::FLY_EXTENSION, actor.character_index, actor.face_name, actor.face_index)
@in_air = true
$game_player.through = true
$game_player.priority_type = 2
@taking_off = true
$game_player.refresh
end
 
def take_off
$game_player.altitude += 1
if $game_player.altitude >= 32
$game_player.altitude = 32
$game_player.move_speed += Galv_Superman::SPEED_BONUS
@taking_off = false
end
end
def land
$game_player.altitude -= 1
if $game_player.altitude <= 0
$game_player.altitude = 0
actor = $game_party.leader
actor.set_graphic(actor.character_name.chomp(Galv_Superman::FLY_EXTENSION), actor.character_index, actor.face_name, actor.face_index)
$game_player.refresh
$game_system.menu_disabled = false
$game_player.step_anime = false
$game_player.priority_type = 1
@landing = false
end
end
 
def can_fly?
# Check switch
return true if !Galv_Superman::REQUIREMENTS
 
# Check actor
return true if $data_actors[$game_party.leader.id].flight
 
# Check actor's skills
$game_party.leader.skills.each do |s|
return true if s.flight
end
 
# Check equips
no_equips = $game_party.leader.equips.count
no_equips.times { |i|
if $game_party.leader.equips[i] != nil
return true if $game_party.leader.equips[i].flight
end
}
return false
end
 
def screen_y
super - @altitude
end
 
alias galv_superman_in_airship? in_airship?
def in_airship?
if !Galv_Superman::ACTIVATE_EVENTS
@vehicle_type == :airship || @altitude > 0
else
galv_superman_in_airship?
end
end
 
alias galv_superman_player_get_on_vehicle get_on_vehicle
def get_on_vehicle
return if @altitude > 0
galv_superman_player_get_on_vehicle
end
end # Game_Player < Game_Character
 
class Spriteset_Map
alias galv_superman_update_shadow update_shadow
def update_shadow
if $game_player.altitude > 0
player = $game_player
@shadow_sprite.x = player.screen_x
@shadow_sprite.y = player.screen_y + player.altitude
@shadow_sprite.opacity = player.altitude * 8
@shadow_sprite.update
else
galv_superman_update_shadow
end
end
end # Spriteset_Map
 
class Game_Interpreter
def flying?
$game_player.altitude > 0
end
end # Game_Interpreter