Resource Animated Pokemon System [DBK Add-On] [v21.1] v1.0.8

[Lucidious89]

Lucidious89 submitted a new resource:

Animated Pokemon System [DBK Add-On] [v21.1] - Upgrade your game with animated Pokemon sprites and other animation flourishes.

Animated Pokemon System for v21.1
Upgrades your game with animated Pokemon sprites for Gens 1-9 and other animation flourishes.

Overview
This plugin builds upon the Deluxe Battle Kit to implement fully animated Pokemon sprites for all species up to Gen 9 DLC. This isn't merely a sprite pack however, as it...

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[AFatFlyingWhale]

Getting a NoMethodError after dropping this and the updated plugins into my project. Only errors when opening the Pokedex.
Possible I've messed something up on my end with my complete lack of experience, but figured I might as well ask.

[Pokémon Essentials version 21.1]
[v21.1 Hotfixes 1.0.9]

Exception: NoMethodError
Message: undefined method `front_sprite_scale' for nil:NilClass

Backtrace:
[[DBK] Animated Pokémon System] [008] Deluxe Bitmap.rb:26:in `initialize'
[[DBK] Animated Pokémon System] [004] Game Data.rb:228:in `new'
[[DBK] Animated Pokémon System] [004] Game Data.rb:228:in `front_sprite_bitmap'
Species_files:89:in `sprite_bitmap'
Pokemon_Sprites:66:in `setSpeciesBitmap'
UI_Pokedex_Main:768:in `setIconBitmap'
[[DBK] Animated Pokémon System] [003] Pokemon UI.rb:65:in `setIconBitmap'
UI_Pokedex_Main:448:in `pbRefresh'
UI_Pokedex_Main:414:in `pbRefreshDexList'
UI_Pokedex_Main:295:in `pbStartScene'

 

[rafahbit]

I added the plugin and didn’t encounter any problems. I suggest you restore from a backup, if you have one, and reinstall the plugin. I also updated all DBK plugins to the latest version, and even with my own modification, it’s working fine.

Relax, sometimes this happens. Occasionally, incompatibilities with other plugins that don’t seem related can cause these issues. The plugin documentation mentions that there is a conflict with the Generation 8 Pack Scripts plugin (version 1.0), so check if you have it.

Getting a NoMethodError after dropping this and the updated plugins into my project. Only errors when opening the Pokedex.
Possible I've messed something up on my end with my complete lack of experience, but figured I might as well ask.

[Pokémon Essentials version 21.1]
[v21.1 Hotfixes 1.0.9]

Exception: NoMethodError
Message: undefined method `front_sprite_scale' for nil:NilClass

Backtrace:
[[DBK] Animated Pokémon System] [008] Deluxe Bitmap.rb:26:in `initialize'
[[DBK] Animated Pokémon System] [004] Game Data.rb:228:in `new'
[[DBK] Animated Pokémon System] [004] Game Data.rb:228:in `front_sprite_bitmap'
Species_files:89:in `sprite_bitmap'
Pokemon_Sprites:66:in `setSpeciesBitmap'
UI_Pokedex_Main:768:in `setIconBitmap'
[[DBK] Animated Pokémon System] [003] Pokemon UI.rb:65:in `setIconBitmap'
UI_Pokedex_Main:448:in `pbRefresh'
UI_Pokedex_Main:414:in `pbRefreshDexList'
UI_Pokedex_Main:295:in `pbStartScene'

 

[komeiji514]

When viewing the info this happens. Edit: Another plugin causes this.

[2024-07-27 08:08:17 +0800]
[Pokémon Essentials version 21.1]
[v21.1 Hotfixes 1.0.9]

Exception: NoMethodError
Message: undefined method `update_pokemon_sprite' for #<AnimatedBitmap>

Backtrace:
[[DBK] Animated Pokémon System] [005] Pokemon Sprites.rb:47:in `update'
002_MessageConfig.rb:497:in `block in pbUpdateSpriteHash'
002_MessageConfig.rb:493:in `each'
002_MessageConfig.rb:493:in `pbUpdateSpriteHash'
004_UI_Pokedex_Entry.rb:136:in `pbUpdate'
[More Pokedex Page : Size Comparison] [00] Pokedex Size Comparison Core.rb:478:in `pbUpdate'
[Modular UI Scenes] [002] Pokedex Rewrites.rb:113:in `block in pbScene'
[Modular UI Scenes] [002] Pokedex Rewrites.rb:110:in `loop'
[Modular UI Scenes] [002] Pokedex Rewrites.rb:110:in `pbScene'
004_UI_Pokedex_Entry.rb:584:in `pbStartScreen'

 

[Lucidious89]

Lucidious89 updated Animated Pokemon System [DBK Add-On] [v21.1] with a new update entry:

v1.0.1 Update

• Fixed an error that would cause a crash when attempting to display a Pokedex with empty slots.
• Split the plugin into two separate downloads - one for the plugin itself, and another just for the Pokemon sprites. This should hopefully make updating the plugin easier for people in the future, as you won't need to redownload all 9,000+ sprites each time an update is released that just fixes a few lines of code.

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[ardicoozer]

I have get a error after installed this plugins.

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[2024-07-27 12:52:27 +0700]
[Pokémon Essentials version 21.1]
[v21.1 Hotfixes 1.0.9]

Exception: RuntimeError
Message: Undefined value VENUSAUR in GameData::Species
File PBS/pokemon_forms.txt, section VENUSAUR,1, key SectionName




Backtrace:
Compiler:454:in `checkEnumField'
[v21.1 Hotfixes] Compiler bug fixes.rb:53:in `cast_csv_value'
Compiler:724:in `block (2 levels) in get_csv_record'
Compiler:710:in `each'
Compiler:710:in `block in get_csv_record'
Compiler:708:in `loop'
Compiler:708:in `get_csv_record'
Compiler_CompilePBS:404:in `block (4 levels) in compile_pokemon_forms'
Compiler_CompilePBS:401:in `each_key'
Compiler_CompilePBS:401:in `block (3 levels) in compile_pokemon_forms'

 

[Lucidious89]

I have get a error after installed this plugins.

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[2024-07-27 12:52:27 +0700]
[Pokémon Essentials version 21.1]
[v21.1 Hotfixes 1.0.9]

Exception: RuntimeError
Message: Undefined value VENUSAUR in GameData::Species
File PBS/pokemon_forms.txt, section VENUSAUR,1, key SectionName




Backtrace:
Compiler:454:in `checkEnumField'
[v21.1 Hotfixes] Compiler bug fixes.rb:53:in `cast_csv_value'
Compiler:724:in `block (2 levels) in get_csv_record'
Compiler:710:in `each'
Compiler:710:in `block in get_csv_record'
Compiler:708:in `loop'
Compiler:708:in `get_csv_record'
Compiler_CompilePBS:404:in `block (4 levels) in compile_pokemon_forms'
Compiler_CompilePBS:401:in `each_key'
Compiler_CompilePBS:401:in `block (3 levels) in compile_pokemon_forms'

Not a plugin error. You just dont have Venusaur defined in your game for some reason.

 

[ardicoozer]

You're right,
I have check it on Pokemon_forms all normal
but in Pokemon.txt all mon's data gone..
Now it's works like a charm

 

[komeiji514]

Sprites of G-max Garbodor, Tornadus Therian and White Kyurem become unclear when in the game. Idk why.
Edit: Seems I have found the reason. When there are too many frames this happens.

 

[Lucidious89]

Lucidious89 updated Animated Pokemon System [DBK Add-On] [v21.1] with a new update entry:

v1.0.2 Update

• Removed the sprite bobbing for the player's Pokemon during command selection in battle, as this doesn't look as natural for animated sprites.
• Fixed an issue that could cause sprites to animate at different speeds depending on the machine the game is running on. Sprites should now animate at universally consistent rates regardless of your computer/monitor specs.

Read the rest of this update entry...

 

[dpertierra]

Hi I noticed in the Pokedex Entry the sprites are now animated, I had the same issue in the one I ported and couldn't figure out why, maybe you can.

 

[Lucidious89]

Hi I noticed in the Pokedex Entry the sprites are now animated, I had the same issue in the one I ported and couldn't figure out why, maybe you can.

Is there a reason why sprites animated in the Pokedex is an issue? I would think that that's the desired outcome.

 

[Skyflyer]

Is there a reason why sprites animated in the Pokedex is an issue? I would think that that's the desired outcome.

I agree that it looks better if they are animated in the dex, mainly when you are checking forms of a Pokémon. The ideal scenario would be to create a setting in which you can decide if you want them to be animated or not.

Also I've seen that the shadow of your Pokémon is in the opposite direction than the rival's one. Most of the time you would not see it, but in my case for example the UI is transparent and you can see the full sprite of the Pokémon, and is a bit weird to see the shadow upside down. I guess is not that hard to mirror the shadow's sprite from the code, I could try it myself but maybe you want to update the script with it.

 

[Lucidious89]

I agree that it looks better if they are animated in the dex, mainly when you are checking forms of a Pokémon. The ideal scenario would be to create a setting in which you can decide if you want them to be animated or not.

Also I've seen that the shadow of your Pokémon is in the opposite direction than the rival's one. Most of the time you would not see it, but in my case for example the UI is transparent and you can see the full sprite of the Pokémon, and is a bit weird to see the shadow upside down. I guess is not that hard to mirror the shadow's sprite from the code, I could try it myself but maybe you want to update the script with it.

If you want to deanimate the sprites in the Pokedex, I feel like that's something that you can just modify yourself in the code. I feel like 99% of people are going to want the dex sprites animated, so I dont see much reason to implement a setting for it.

And the shadows are done this way on the player's side on purpose. It would look ugly having the sprites cast in front of the Pokemon for most UI setups. So the shadows on both sides are cast behind the Pokemon. Maybe this doesn't necessarily make sense, since the light source is kinda implied to be coming from the direction of the player, but eh. A lot of things about the shadows don't make sense, even on the opponent's side. It's "good enough", imo.

 

[dpertierra]

Is there a reason why sprites animated in the Pokedex is an issue? I would think that that's the desired outcome.

Sorry it was a typo, it was not animated, they are animated in the dex list but not in each individual entry.

 

[komeiji514]

Sorry it was a typo, it was not animated, they are animated in the dex list but not in each individual entry.

They are both animated in my game though. Maybe you have other plugins?

 

[Lucidious89]

Sorry it was a typo, it was not animated, they are animated in the dex list but not in each individual entry.

They definitely are animated in both. You must have some custom edits to the dex.

 

[Skyflyer]

If you want to deanimate the sprites in the Pokedex, I feel like that's something that you can just modify yourself in the code. I feel like 99% of people are going to want the dex sprites animated, so I dont see much reason to implement a setting for it.

And the shadows are done this way on the player's side on purpose. It would look ugly having the sprites cast in front of the Pokemon for most UI setups. So the shadows on both sides are cast behind the Pokemon. Maybe this doesn't necessarily make sense, since the light source is kinda implied to be coming from the direction of the player, but eh. A lot of things about the shadows don't make sense, even on the opponent's side. It's "good enough", imo.

I think you didn't understand me regarding the pokédex. I tried the plugin and the sprites are animated when checkin the pokémon list, but they are static when you check their data or their forms, I thought this was intended. That's what looks strange for us, as we think that they may look better if they are also animated there. I thought you were meaning to dpertierra that you prefer them to be static in the dex and that's why I suggested to create a setting to select if they are animated or not, as we prefer them to be moving inside the dex, also when checking their forms. Is this supposed to work in this way, having the sprites static inside the data page?

About the player's shadow no problem, I persoanlly prefer them in the opposite direction but that's fine, I understand your point. I will modify it for myself.

Despite all of this, thanks for such an amazing sprite. It really improves the experience of the game.

 

[Lucidious89]

I think you didn't understand me regarding the pokédex. I tried the plugin and the sprites are animated when checkin the pokémon list, but they are static when you check their data or their forms, I thought this was intended. That's what looks strange for us, as we think that they may look better if they are also animated there. I thought you were meaning to dpertierra that you prefer them to be static in the dex and that's why I suggested to create a setting to select if they are animated or not, as we prefer them to be moving inside the dex, also when checking their forms. Is this supposed to work in this way, having the sprites static inside the data page?

About the player's shadow no problem, I persoanlly prefer them in the opposite direction but that's fine, I understand your point. I will modify it for myself.

Despite all of this, thanks for such an amazing sprite. It really improves the experience of the game.

Last time I checked, the sprites are animated everywhere that a Pokemon sprite would be loaded. The only way they would not be animated is if they were specifically coded to not animate, which to my knowledge I have not implemented anywhere. So there must be something going on with the Pokedex in your game.

And yeah, I just think the shadows look really intrusive taking up space in front of the player's Pokemon. It makes the sceen look cluttered, especially in an already-cluttered set up when you have 2+ Pokemon on your side.

 

[GrayiPunk]

after i installed this plugin, my game doesn't compile anymore, it always stops at pokemon_base_gen_9.txt and if i delete or take this file out of the folder, the compiler stops at pokemon.txt, can someone help me?