Simple Message Busts

Simple Message Busts v1.0
by Hollow

 
Introduction
This script allows the use of large portraits (busts) in place of facesets in message boxes.
 
Features

• Easy to install, and easy to use.
• Show more detailed portraits of your characters.

 

How to Use:

• Create a new script slot below Materials and above Main in the Script Editor.
• Copy and paste the script into the new slot.
• Adjust the settings to your preferences.
• Save all busts to the "Faces" folder.
• Enjoy!

Image Requirements
Each individual bust must be in its own file, but the bust itself may be any size. In addition, the bust's filename must include the symbol chosen in the settings. If not, the script won't recognize it as a bust, and so it won't display properly in the message box.
 
Script

#==============================================================================# ** Simple Message Busts#------------------------------------------------------------------------------ # Engine: RPG Maker VX Ace# Author: Hollow#==============================================================================# * Instructions#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#  This script allows the use of large portraits (busts) in place of facesets # in message boxes. All busts should be saved to the "Graphics/Faces" folder,# and it's file-name must include the symbol chosen in the settings below. To # use in game, simply select the bust you wish to use in the faceset box of the # "Show Text" command. The script will do the rest. #==============================================================================# ** Settings#============================================================================== module HMB  BUST_INDENT = 180           # Indentation width for text when bust is shown.  BUST_OFFSET = -75           # Bust image's offset on the x-axis.  BUST_SYMBOL = "!"           # Symbol to differentiate busts from facesets.end # HMB #==============================================================================# ** Window_Message#============================================================================== class Window_Message < Window_Base  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------  # * Alias  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------  alias hmb_window_message_create_back_bitmap create_back_bitmap  alias hmb_window_message_dispose       dispose  alias hmb_window_message_update_back_sprite update_back_sprite  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------  # * Create Background Bitmap  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------  def create_back_bitmap    @bust = Sprite.new if @bust.nil?    @bust.visible = true    @bust.z = z + 1    hmb_window_message_create_back_bitmap  end  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------  # * Free  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------  def dispose    hmb_window_message_dispose    dispose_bust  end  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------  # * Free Bust  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------  def dispose_bust    @bust.dispose if !@bust.nil?    @bust.bitmap.dispose if !@bust.bitmap.nil?  end  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------  # * Update Background Sprite  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------  def update_back_sprite    hmb_window_message_update_back_sprite    update_bust if openness > 0  end  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------  # * Update Bust  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------  def update_bust    if $game_message.face_name.include?(HMB::BUST_SYMBOL)      @bust.bitmap = Cache.face($game_message.face_name)      @bust.x = HMB::BUST_OFFSET      @bust.y = Graphics.height - @bust.height    else      @bust.bitmap = nil    end    @bust.update  end  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------  # * Get New Line Position  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------  def new_line_x    if $game_message.face_name.include?(HMB::BUST_SYMBOL)      $game_message.face_name.empty? ? 0 : HMB::BUST_INDENT    else      $game_message.face_name.empty? ? 0 : 112    end  end  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------  # * Draw Face Graphic  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------  def draw_face(face_name, face_index, x, y, enabled = true)    return if $game_message.face_name.include?(HMB::BUST_SYMBOL)    super  endend # Window_Message

 
Terms
Free for non-commercial and commercial use as long as you credit me.

Author's Note
I wrote this up a little while ago for personal use but decided to share since it is pretty simple. I hope you guys can get some good use out of it!