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#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
# Galv's Use Item on Event
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
# For: RPGMAKER VX ACE
# Version 1.5
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
# 2013-01-10 - version 1.5 - added a hopeful fix for strange issue
# 2012-12-13 - version 1.4 - added ability to set what happens when item is
# used on nothing (or an event with no <key> tag).
# - added a check for just category
# 2012-12-07 - version 1.3 - bug where sometimes item doesn't register
# 2012-12-07 - version 1.2 - fix indexing bug when changing categories
# 2012-12-07 - version 1.1 - fixed bug when only using 1 category
# 2012-12-07 - version 1.0 - release
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
# This script allows you to bring up the "Use Key Item" box on the press of a
# button. When you select an item, it then activates the event directly in
# front of the player.
# Using EVENTING knowledge, you can set up conditional branches that contain
# 'script' condition to tell the event what to do when the item the player
# selected was used on that event.
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
# SCRIPTS for CONDITIONAL BRANCHES
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
#
# use_key? # Returns true if you activated the event using an item.
#
# key?(:category,item_id) # Checks if that item was used.
# # :category can be any from CATEGORIES below.
# # item_id is the ID of the item from that category
#
# keyc?(:category) # Check if any item from that category was used
#
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
# SCRIPT call for ENDING an item-initiated event (IMPORTANT)
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
#
# end_key # Use this instead of "Exit Event Processing" event command in
# # your item activated events to clear the item ID if you want
# # to end the event early like in the demo examples.
#
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
# COMMENT TAG FOR EVENTS
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
#
# <key>
#
# Place a COMMENT in the event page with only this tag in it. Make sure the
# comment is BELOW all conditional branches checking for item used on the event
#
# Any event that has this comment will be activated when using an item on it
# (just like if you used the action key). Any event without this tag will not
# be activated at all and will revert to the common event id (selected below).
#
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
($imported ||= {})["Galvs_Use_Item_on_Event"] = true
module Galv_Key
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
# SCRIPT SETTINGS
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
DISABLE_SWITCH = 1
BUTTON = :X # Button to call Key Item window (:X is "a")
VARIABLE = 1 # Stores item ID in this variable to use in conditions
NO_TARGET = 1 # Common event ID. This is called when the player uses an
# item on nothing and can be used to set what happens for
# each item/category in this event.
# IMPORTANT: Set to 0 if not used. Common event MUST have
# the key_end script call at the end of the event and end
# of any branch as normal.
CATEGORIES = [ # Categories of items that can be used on an
# event. Cycle through these categories with
[:key_item, "Key Items"], # Q and W. Remove any you do not want to use
[:item, "Items"], # in your game.
[:weapon, "Weapons"],
[:armor, "Armor"],
] # don't touch
CHANGE_CAT_LEFT = "S < " # Text before the heading
LEFT_BUTTON = :Y # Button to swap category to the left
CHANGE_CAT_RIGHT = " > D" # Text after the heading
RIGHT_BUTTON = :Z # Button to swap category to the right
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
# END SCRIPT SETTINGS
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
end
class Game_Interpreter
alias galv_key_item_interpreter_execute_command execute_command
def execute_command
if !@list[@index].nil?
if @list[@index].code == 108
$game_variables[Galv_Key::VARIABLE] = 0 if @list[@index].parameters[0] == "<key>"
end
end
galv_key_item_interpreter_execute_command
end
def end_key
@index = @list.size
$game_variables[Galv_Key::VARIABLE] = 0
end
def use_key?
$game_variables[Galv_Key::VARIABLE] > 0
end
def key?(cat,item_id)
if cat == $game_system.key_item_cat && $game_variables[Galv_Key::VARIABLE] == item_id
return true
else
return false
end
end
def keyc?(cat)
if cat == $game_system.key_item_cat && $game_variables[Galv_Key::VARIABLE] > 0
return true
else
return false
end
end
end # Game_Interpreter
class Game_Player < Game_Character
alias galv_key_item_move_by_input move_by_input
def move_by_input
galv_key_item_move_by_input
if Input.trigger?(Galv_Key::BUTTON)
return if $game_switches[Galv_Key::DISABLE_SWITCH] || jumping?
$game_message.item_choice_variable_id = Galv_Key::VARIABLE if !$game_map.interpreter.running?
end
end
def use_on_event
case @direction
when 2; dirx = 0; diry = 1
when 4; dirx = -1; diry = 0
when 6; dirx = 1; diry = 0
when 8; dirx = 0; diry = -1
end
@enable_event = false
for event in $game_map.events_xy(@x+dirx, @y+diry)
event.list.count.times { |i|
if event.list[i].code == 108 && event.list[i].parameters[0] == "<key>"
@enable_event = true
end
}
end
if @enable_event
event.start
else
if Galv_Key::NO_TARGET > 0
$game_temp.reserve_common_event(Galv_Key::NO_TARGET)
else
$game_variables[Galv_Key::VARIABLE] = 0
end
end
end
end # Game_Player < Game_Character
class Window_KeyItem < Window_ItemList
alias galv_key_item_key_window_on_ok on_ok
def on_ok
galv_key_item_key_window_on_ok
$game_player.use_on_event
clear_heading
end
alias galv_key_item_key_window_on_cancel on_cancel
def on_cancel
galv_key_item_key_window_on_cancel
clear_heading
end
alias galv_key_item_key_window_start start
def start
if !$game_switches[Galv_Key::DISABLE_SWITCH]
self.category = $game_system.key_item_cat
draw_heading
update_placement
refresh
select(0)
open
activate
else
galv_key_item_key_window_start
end
end
def draw_heading
return if @heading != nil
@heading = Sprite.new
@heading.bitmap = Bitmap.new(Graphics.width, 25)
@heading.bitmap.font.size = 25
@heading.bitmap.font.color.set(text_color(0))
@position = 0 if @position.nil?
if Galv_Key::CATEGORIES.count > 1
text = Galv_Key::CHANGE_CAT_LEFT + Galv_Key::CATEGORIES[@position][1] + Galv_Key::CHANGE_CAT_RIGHT
else
text = Galv_Key::CATEGORIES[@position][1]
end
@heading.bitmap.draw_text(@heading.bitmap.rect, text, 1)
if @message_window.y >= Graphics.height / 2
@heading.y = @message_window.height
else
@heading.y = Graphics.height - height + @message_window.height
end
@heading.z = z + 1
@heading.opacity = 0
end
def clear_heading
@heading.dispose
@heading.bitmap.dispose
@heading = nil
end
def enable?(item)
if !$game_switches[Galv_Key::DISABLE_SWITCH]
true
else
super
end
end
def update
super
@heading.opacity = openness if !@heading.nil?
if self.active && Galv_Key::CATEGORIES.count > 1
if Input.trigger?(Galv_Key::LEFT_BUTTON)
Galv_Key::CATEGORIES.each_with_index do |c,i|
@position = i if c[0] == $game_system.key_item_cat
end
@position -= 1
@position = Galv_Key::CATEGORIES.count - 1 if @position < 0
self.category = $game_system.key_item_cat = Galv_Key::CATEGORIES[@position][0]
clear_heading
draw_heading
select(0)
end
if Input.trigger?(Galv_Key::RIGHT_BUTTON)
Galv_Key::CATEGORIES.each_with_index do |c,i|
@position = i if c[0] == $game_system.key_item_cat
end
@position += 1
@position = 0 if @position >= Galv_Key::CATEGORIES.count
self.category = $game_system.key_item_cat = Galv_Key::CATEGORIES[@position][0]
clear_heading
draw_heading
select(0)
end
end
end
end # Window_KeyItem < Window_ItemList
class Game_System
attr_accessor :key_item_cat
alias galv_key_item_system_initialize initialize
def initialize
galv_key_item_system_initialize
@key_item_cat = Galv_Key::CATEGORIES[0][0]
end
end
Galv's RPG Maker Scripts & Plugins 
I loved this man, is like the same sistem of the Crono Cross, very cool, nice work. But i have a bug to report, when you put a flash effect on the map, the script crash… Can you fix that?
Can you please give more details like steps to duplicate the crash? Also, can you test it in a new project with no other scripts as the script shouldn’t affect the flash screen event command.
I put a parallel process with a flash effect of the engine, for simulate a storm, but when this gonna happen, the script crash, is like a incompatibility with the flash… Look, i made the same event on your example and this happen to… I uploaded for you sir, here: http://www.mediafire.com/file/f48u4lngo3ibvvx/Use_Item_on_Event_v.1_bug.exe
Just looked at your game. Does it crash every time for you? It crashed the first time only in your file but I cannot get it to do it again… very strange. I’ve made a small update to the script (grab it again from this page) see if that fixes yours. I’ve tried like 50 more times and cannot crash it again :/
The game crashed every time later, so i made a little modification in this line:
“if @list[@index].parameters[0] == “” I just changed parameters[0] for parameters[1],
and it worked without problems, but i do not have any idea of what i have done hahaha. But now i used this new version and works perfectly, thank you very much :D
I have spent a lot of time trying to make this script work, if possible could you send me a demo or a screenshot of the event using a key on a chest.
The link to the demo is at the top of this page. All my scripts have demos bar a couple.
Ohh i couldn’t notice thx a lot.
error occurs when I tent the window. I tried leoxfael16’s idea and the error stops and the game plays, but the tint doesn’t execute.
Maybe its this day/night script? sorry.
Do you have the most recent version of this script?
I think the link for the demo is bad, it tells me that my browser cannot view the page to download the demo
Works fine for me. It’s a direct download link, not a page.
can’t download the demo version, it says required authenticate when trying to download
Are you on a connection that blocks mediafire? It works fine for me.
Sorry to bother you Galv… It is possible to use the normal item processing? I want to use the “A” key for something else…
Excuse me for my bad English and thanks you very much for this great script.
I don’t understand what you mean by the normal item processing. You can change the key used in the script if you want to use the “a” key for something else.
Hey Galv, thanks for the script. I have a problem in which the bring up menu key (the “a” key) is not working. Do you know what could cause this?
I think it has something to do with an 8 directional movement script, because everytime I erase it, the a key works.
Here’s a link to the script: http://www.rpgmakervxace.net/topic/269-8-dir-move/
Try putting use item on event script after that one in the list
It worked! Thank you so much! :)
I cannot get the npc to say anything after I give an item to them.
Study the demo and instructions to see how it works
Hello Galv, you said you could change the button input and I see where to do that. where it says X is a… so what if I want to use e? Because I looked at your older scripts, and there doesn’t seem to be any rhyme or reason to what the variable maps on the keyboard. For instance, Y and Z are two keys next to each other, but so are L and R.
It’s how rpgmaker sets up keys.
Test play your rpg and press F1 and look at the keyboard controls to see which keys are associated with which letter. By default rpgmaker doesn’t use the whole keyboard.
Ok. thanks for the help and the quick response. I’ll see if I can figure out a way to make it work.
hey gav i have the key but it still says how is that going to help you unlock the chest what am i doing wrong?
You’re doing it wrong, but I can’t see what you are doing to tell you what. Look at the demo and see the example. Look at the numbers used and make sure they match the ID of the item used
yeah i tho that what i was doing wrong i just seen it but i suck at sprites
btw what is the line number i need to go to?
Nvm thanks ablot i got it working sorry for bugging you i been useing all your sprites they all work for me
Hello!!!! there is a way to made de window invisible???? thanks!!!!!! :)
Oh!!!!! and also change the position of the window to the center!!!!!! thanks!!!!!!!! I love your scripts!!!!!
Sorry, I’m real busy at the moment so I can’t do requests – I recommend asking in an rpgmaker forum for some help doing it :)
I am trying to use this script, I played the demo, but when I play my own game, I push A (which I checked and it is set to X) and the use item menu does not pop up…nothing happens. Not sure what to do.
The script has a switch it uses to disable the button
DISABLE_SWITCH = 1
Check that switch in game isn’t turned on.
where do you put the script in order for it to work?
i tried putting it under the material section but it doesn’t seem to work
Script ‘Galv’s Use Item On Event’ line 103: TypeError occurred.
can’t convert String into Tone
Any idea why this is happening? It only occurs when I try to transfer to a map while changing the screen tone
That’s an interesting one. How are you doing the transfer while changing screen tone at the same time?
It works fine if I transfer the player to another map and the screen tone is the same, I just meant when the tone is changed for entering a cave for example, this error pops up
Are you using v1.5 from this page or the script from the demo?
I’m using the script from the demo, only because for some reason I always get syntax errors whenever I try to copy your script straight from this page. Probably something wrong with my browser. Do you think it would be fine with version 1.5?
Yeah it sounds similar to the fix done in 1.5.
Try using a different browser perhaps
Ok will do. Thanks for the help
what exactly does DISABLE_SWITCH do and is it okay to make it 0?
love the script btw. Just curious, since I have an event that automatically turns off a switch after getting a key item. Having it as switch 1 messes the inventory call is all.
You set it to whatever switch you want to use. Then you can turn that switch on in game to disable this script from working.
You should be able to set it to 0, or set it to another switch and don’t use that switch.
Hello again Galv. I had a question. Is there any way to get this script to pause like the menu screen does? I’ve tried several fixes and I just can’t stop that enemy from walking up and helping them self to my spleen while I try to rifle through my inventory XD. I’ve tried setting a conditional branch to where they only move when the menu isn’t up, but that doesn’t work too well, and there’s no way around hazardous events that are on a timer.
That would take changes to the script and unfortunately I don’t have time for requests. I recommend asking in a forum :)
Ok. Thank you for your quick reply. I’ll ask around and see if I can find anything.
your scripts as well as your demos is very helpful specially for me who is just beginning to learn RM ace.
How difficult would it be to get the script to affect how items are used in the main menu rather than the side menu? For instance, when an item is used straight out of the item menu it activates your script instead of a normal use. Sorry for being so needy with this one, but it’s a very unique script, and I don’t see any others like it.
I don’t understand what you mean but unfortunately I don’t have the time to do requests :(
Hi, I really love this script, but I’m just wondering if it is possible to select the item from the regular items menu? Not the other menu that uses the ‘a’ button?
Thank you! ^w^
Sorry, the script hasn’t been setup for that
Luana, are you a member of rpgmakervxace.net? I’m a member on there and I would like to try to find others who are looking for a script like that, because I’ve searched for months and I haven’t found anything myself.
Yes I am. :)
I could submit a script request maybe?
I made a thread here: http://www.rpgmakervxace.net/topic/31378-modify-existing-menuitem-script/
For everyone who wants this script to activate from the main menu, here’s a solution
http://www.rpgmakervxace.net/topic/31525-for-all-of-those-looking-for-a-witchs-house-item-use-solution/
Hey Galv,When i try to open my menu it does not open in this script.. Need some help. Screen shot of the list of scripts that i have http://prntscr.com/7lvm3p ..
In the script settings where it has DISABLE_SWITCH = 1
That means if you use Control Switches in game and turn Switch 1 ON… then the script is disabled. Change it to a different switch number or 0 if you dont want to use it
I love your scripts, Galv! Just one thing: When there is an event that has only one event page, and on that page there is a condition switch, the game will crash when using an item on the event if the condition is not yet on.
This can be helped of course by just making an empty page for the event to start with.
There is no problem, I just wanted to say it.
Wolf
Thanks for reporting :)
Awesome script ! I wanted to know. How can I change the size and the place of the window?
I’m searching for hours now and I can’t find how to do that :s ( Sorry my english isn’t very well :x )
Thanks for all !
– RedEon
I don’t have time to do request changes like that, sorry. I recommend asking in an rpgmaker forum :)
Okey, no problem ^^ Thanks for the reply ^^
Heya Galv, I was just wondering, I’ve been playing around with the demo and created a consumable item that I’m trying to use on the player from the menu, but it doesn’t work and I’m told that “Nothing happened”; Is there a way that consumable items may be used on the player if you’re not standing next to an object that the item can be used on?
Thank you for all your great work!
You would have to event that.
In the settings, a common event can run if no target… set using:
NO_TARGET = 1
And the item id is stored in the variable you choose with
VARIABLE = 1
Thank you for responding so quickly Galv, and for helping me solve my problem!
After I use ” DISABLE SWITCH = ”
how can I re-enable the script?
The DISABLE SWITCH is a setting to choose a switch number in game. In an event using “Control Switches” you turn the switch number you specified on or off to disable or re-enable.
Thanks.
Hello Galv, amazing script ^^
IS there a way to call the items menu? For example make a condition in the event that makes the items menu pop up.
Probably but you’ll have to ask in a forum or something as that would require another script to edit menus.