FadingSprite VX + ACE

[kyonides]

FadingSprite VX + ACE

by Kyonides

Introduction

 Have you ever needed a script that could let you make your sprite appear and disappear at regular intervals without forcing you to learn how to code?
Today gotta be your lucky day then!

Just follow 2 instructions included in my comments and you will be fine!

The Script

Code:

# * FadingSprite * #
#   Scripter : Kyonides Arkanthes
#   2023-01-05

# * Create a New Fading Sprite - 2 Options
# @sprite = FadingSprite.new(Frames)
# @sprite = FadingSprite.new(Frames, Viewport)

# * Update the Fading Sprite's Opacity
# @sprite.update

class FadingSprite < Sprite
  def initialize(total_frames, vp=nil)
    super(vp)
    self.opacity = 0
    @frames = total_frames
    @timer = 0
    @fade_type = :in
  end

  def update
    if @timer > 0
      @timer -= 1
      return if @timer > 0
      @fade_type = @next_fade == :in ? :in : :out
      return
    elsif @fade_type == :in
      self.opacity += 16
      if self.opacity == 255
        @fade_type = nil
        @next_fade = :out
      end
      return
    elsif @fade_type == :out
      self.opacity -= 16
      if self.opacity == 0
        @fade_type = nil
        @next_fade = :in
      end
      return
    end
    @timer = @frames
  end
end

Here is a Test Scene for RMVX (HiddenChest).

Code:

class AnyButtonScene
  def main
    $data_system = load_data("Data/System.rxdata")
    $game_system = Game_System.new
    @sprite = Sprite.new
    @sprite.bitmap = RPG::Cache.title($data_system.title_name)
    @title = Sprite.new
    @title.y = 40
    @title.bitmap = b1 = Bitmap.new(640, 44)
    b1.font.size = 40
    b1.draw_text(0, 0, 640, 40, Game::DATA["Title"], 1)
    @label = FadingSprite.new(Graphics.frame_rate / 2)
    @label.y = 436
    @label.opacity = 0
    @label.bitmap = b2 = Bitmap.new(640, 32)
    b2.font.size = 28
    b2.draw_text(0, 0, 640, 28, "Press Any Button", 1)
    Graphics.transition
    loop do
      Graphics.update
      Input.update
      update
      break if $scene != self
    end
    Graphics.freeze
    @label.bitmap.dispose
    @label.dispose
    @title.bitmap.dispose
    @title.dispose
    @sprite.bitmap.dispose
    @sprite.dispose
  end

  def update
    @label.update
    if Input.trigger_any?
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
      $scene = Scene_Title.new
    end
  end
end

I got to admit here that you will need to make your own test scene for other RGSS based engines.

Terms & Conditions

Free for user ANYWHERE.   
Just keep in mind that you should mention me in your game credits.  
I really hope this script won't be the only one you include in your game project.