Utsukushii Effects (ImageDissolve tutorial)

[monele]

Arigatou ^.^

From all the transitions you've seen, the only ones I really plan to use (if fitting the story) are the blood ones (because I really worked on these ones), the teleport (because I like it ^3^) and probably the hologram (lines+hexagons) appearing effects. That and the ones that are already in UP's demo (the sweep transition, the hyperspace). I've seen things that could be done better too so some will be upgraded for UP ^^.

But really, the more I think about it, the more I think the power of ImageDissolve stays elsewhere. The blood effects are a good example of this (the heart one too) : objects appearing and filling the screen in a more complex way that simple Move functions (the heart one could be done with sprites but *many* of them).
Yesterday night I thought one up to make a ship overlay screen (green kind) appear gradually. I'm going to try this one right away ^.^

As to how I did these : filters/gradients + luck/work. You can usually get neat results by just throwing random filters on random gradients (sphere, linear, diamond...). When it gets to do something like the blood spilling, it needs a bit of planning though.

[mikey]

monele, you are the Industrial Light & Magic of ren'ai gaming ^_^

[monele]

Achaa ^^;...... o^.^o... *can't even find something witty to say*

But I suck at writing ? ^^;....... [FAIL] *buzz*...

~o~... arigatou!

EDIT : Aaah, this made me forget to post the updated ZIP XD... *bops own head*

EDIT : PyTom, is there something about special characters ("è") not working in character names ? Or maybe it's the logging...

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  File "renpy\bootstrap.pyo", line 76, in bootstrap
  File "renpy\main.pyo", line 226, in main
  File "renpy\main.pyo", line 151, in run
  File "renpy\execution.pyo", line 76, in run
  File "renpy\ast.pyo", line 204, in execute
  File "renpy\exports.pyo", line 342, in say
  File "renpy\store.pyo", line 250, in __call__
  File "renpy\exports.pyo", line 499, in display_say
  File "renpy\exports.pyo", line 894, in log
UnicodeDecodeError: 'ascii' codec can't decode byte 0xe8 in position 6: ordinal not in range(128)

[PyTom]

Re: Window centering

Ren'Py never guaranteed window placement, and nothing I did should have changed it. It's up to your OS/Window Manager to place windows on the screen.

Re: è

You want to tell your text editor to save the file as UTF-8, rather than Latin-1. Look for an Encoding choice on the File menu or in the Save As dialog box, and all will be well.

[ShiraiJunichi]

Very nice tutorial- makes you realize just how powerful Ren'Py is.

[ShiraiJunichi]

Are the images used copyrighted? Can we use them in an actual game, or do you have to make your own? I think it would be nice if there was an image dissolve pack you could download alongside ren'py, and use them in games. If not a pack, maybe a gallery where you could view thumbnails, and download the ones that you would like to use.

(maybe right alongside Shaja's work)

[monele]

Well hm... I released them with the demo instead of obfuscating them because I thought it was stupid to try to hold onto them while they were clearly displayed in-game (a simple printscreen would do the trick ^^; ). Therefore they are really free to use.

BUT... if you want to be nice, try not to use the splatter, blood and teleport since they're rather specific to my game ^^;. All the others are very generic and didn't necessitate much work, so I don't mind that much.

I still recommend trying to make your own. This way, not all games transitions will look the same.

[kula1233]

;A; i've downloaded this game 3 times, and tried to open... this what happens then...

If i open Manually

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I'm sorry, but an exception occured while executing your Ren'Py
script.

TypeError: code() argument 9 must be string, not unicode

While compiling python block starting at line 2 of game/mm.rpy.

-- Full Traceback ------------------------------------------------------------

  File "renpy\bootstrap.pyo", line 76, in bootstrap
  File "renpy\main.pyo", line 218, in main
  File "renpy\script.pyo", line 293, in load_script
  File "renpy\script.pyo", line 115, in __init__
  File "renpy\script.pyo", line 249, in update_bytecode
  File "renpy\python.pyo", line 165, in py_compile_exec_bytecode
  File "renpy\python.pyo", line 162, in py_compile
  File "compiler\pycodegen.pyo", line 245, in getCode
  File "compiler\pyassem.pyo", line 375, in getCode
  File "compiler\pyassem.pyo", line 605, in newCodeObject
TypeError: code() argument 9 must be string, not unicode

While compiling python block starting at line 2 of game/mm.rpy.

Ren'Py Version: Ren'Py 5.3.3

but when i open in Renpy

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I'm sorry, but an exception occured while executing your Ren'Py
script.

TypeError: code() argument 9 must be string, not unicode

While compiling python block starting at line 2 of game/mm.rpy.

-- Full Traceback ------------------------------------------------------------

  File "renpy\bootstrap.pyo", line 76, in bootstrap
  File "renpy\main.pyo", line 218, in main
  File "renpy\script.pyo", line 293, in load_script
  File "renpy\script.pyo", line 115, in __init__
  File "renpy\script.pyo", line 249, in update_bytecode
  File "renpy\python.pyo", line 165, in py_compile_exec_bytecode
  File "renpy\python.pyo", line 162, in py_compile
  File "compiler\pycodegen.pyo", line 245, in getCode
  File "compiler\pyassem.pyo", line 375, in getCode
  File "compiler\pyassem.pyo", line 605, in newCodeObject
TypeError: code() argument 9 must be string, not unicode

While compiling python block starting at line 2 of game/mm.rpy.

Ren'Py Version: Ren'Py 5.3.3

DXXX what do i doooo?

[PyTom]

The way to run this is:

1) Download the latest Ren'Py.
2) Create a directory underneath it. (For example, renpy-6.13.11/UtsukushiiEffects )
3) Unzip UtsukushiiEffects.zip into that directory.
4) Create the file renpy-6.13.11/UtsukushiiEffects/game/script_version.rpy, containing:

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   init -999:
    $ config.script_version = (5, 3, 3) 

5) Select the UtsukushiiEffects project in the launcher.
6) Launch the game.

This works with a lot of older Ren'Py games that might have trouble running on modern systems.

[TrickWithAKnife]

I had a different problem, but that method you posted still worked PyTom.

Anyway, thanks a lot for posting the demo monele. I think you've helped improve a lot of projects.

[kula1233]

The way to run this is:

1) Download the latest Ren'Py.
2) Create a directory underneath it. (For example, renpy-6.13.11/UtsukushiiEffects )
3) Unzip UtsukushiiEffects.zip into that directory.
4) Create the file renpy-6.13.11/UtsukushiiEffects/game/script_version.rpy, containing:

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   init -999:
    $ config.script_version = (5, 3, 3) 

5) Select the UtsukushiiEffects project in the launcher.
6) Launch the game.

This works with a lot of older Ren'Py games that might have trouble running on modern systems.

Thank you so much!~ >w<! it works perfectly!
(but what site is there the latest renpy? i only have the 6.13)

[Efreet]

Just wanted to thank monele (and as always PyTom!) for the effects demonstration, I'm reiterating what someone else has said but it goes to show how powerful Ren'Py can be.

Here's a suggestion, is there any chance that this could be added to the Ren'Py 'tutorial' project?

[sheetcakeghost]

The method mentioned above doesn't work with the new ren'py version (6.15). Since it's a compatibility code, that's probably sort of obvious. However, since this demo is mentioned in the tutorial for the newest Ren'Py, it might be nice to get an update of the compatability code.

Okay, I'm going to list all the errors I got while trying to make this work.

This one happened after following the above instructions.

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I'm sorry, but an uncaught exception occurred.

While executing init code:
  File "game/script_version.rpy", line 2, in script
  File "game/script_version.rpy", line 2, in python
  File "renpy/common/00compat.rpy", line 17, in python
  File "renpy/common/00layout.rpy", line 273, in python
  File "renpy/common/_compat/styles.rpym", line 4, in script
Exception: The style error_root does not exist, and couldn't be auto-created because root doesn't exist, either.

-- Full Traceback ------------------------------------------------------------

Full traceback:
  File "C:\Users\Alice\Desktop\Projects\Candy Apple Games\Ren'Py\renpy-6.15.2-sdk\renpy\bootstrap.py", line 254, in bootstrap
    renpy.main.main()
  File "C:\Users\Alice\Desktop\Projects\Candy Apple Games\Ren'Py\renpy-6.15.2-sdk\renpy\main.py", line 265, in main
    game.context().run(node)
  File "C:\Users\Alice\Desktop\Projects\Candy Apple Games\Ren'Py\renpy-6.15.2-sdk\renpy\execution.py", line 288, in run
    node.execute()
  File "C:\Users\Alice\Desktop\Projects\Candy Apple Games\Ren'Py\renpy-6.15.2-sdk\renpy\ast.py", line 718, in execute
    renpy.python.py_exec_bytecode(self.code.bytecode, self.hide, store=self.store)
  File "C:\Users\Alice\Desktop\Projects\Candy Apple Games\Ren'Py\renpy-6.15.2-sdk\renpy\python.py", line 1297, in py_exec_bytecode
    exec bytecode in globals, locals
  File "game/script_version.rpy", line 2, in <module>
    $ config.script_version = (5, 3, 3)
  File "C:\Users\Alice\Desktop\Projects\Candy Apple Games\Ren'Py\renpy-6.15.2-sdk\renpy\defaultstore.py", line 79, in __setattr__
    renpy.store._set_script_version(value) # E1101 @UndefinedVariable
  File "renpy/common/00compat.rpy", line 17, in _set_script_version
    layout.compat()
  File "renpy/common/00layout.rpy", line 273, in compat
    renpy.load_module("_compat/styles")
  File "C:\Users\Alice\Desktop\Projects\Candy Apple Games\Ren'Py\renpy-6.15.2-sdk\renpy\exports.py", line 1464, in load_module
    renpy.game.context().run(node)
  File "C:\Users\Alice\Desktop\Projects\Candy Apple Games\Ren'Py\renpy-6.15.2-sdk\renpy\execution.py", line 288, in run
    node.execute()
  File "C:\Users\Alice\Desktop\Projects\Candy Apple Games\Ren'Py\renpy-6.15.2-sdk\renpy\ast.py", line 718, in execute
    renpy.python.py_exec_bytecode(self.code.bytecode, self.hide, store=self.store)
  File "C:\Users\Alice\Desktop\Projects\Candy Apple Games\Ren'Py\renpy-6.15.2-sdk\renpy\python.py", line 1297, in py_exec_bytecode
    exec bytecode in globals, locals
  File "renpy/common/_compat/styles.rpym", line 316, in <module>
    style.error_window = style.error_root
  File "C:\Users\Alice\Desktop\Projects\Candy Apple Games\Ren'Py\renpy-6.15.2-sdk\renpy\style.py", line 443, in __getattr__
    raise Exception("The style %s does not exist, and couldn't be auto-created because %s doesn't exist, either." % (name, rest))
Exception: The style error_root does not exist, and couldn't be auto-created because root doesn't exist, either.

Windows-7-6.1.7601-SP1
Ren'Py 6.15.4.320

When I remove script_version I get this message.

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I'm sorry, but an uncaught exception occurred.

While executing init code:
  File "game/script.rpy", line 157, in script
  File "game/script.rpy", line 203, in python
Exception: The style file_picker_entry does not exist, and couldn't be auto-created because entry doesn't exist, either.

-- Full Traceback ------------------------------------------------------------

Full traceback:
  File "C:\Users\Alice\Desktop\Projects\Candy Apple Games\Ren'Py\renpy-6.15.2-sdk\renpy\bootstrap.py", line 254, in bootstrap
    renpy.main.main()
  File "C:\Users\Alice\Desktop\Projects\Candy Apple Games\Ren'Py\renpy-6.15.2-sdk\renpy\main.py", line 265, in main
    game.context().run(node)
  File "C:\Users\Alice\Desktop\Projects\Candy Apple Games\Ren'Py\renpy-6.15.2-sdk\renpy\execution.py", line 288, in run
    node.execute()
  File "C:\Users\Alice\Desktop\Projects\Candy Apple Games\Ren'Py\renpy-6.15.2-sdk\renpy\ast.py", line 718, in execute
    renpy.python.py_exec_bytecode(self.code.bytecode, self.hide, store=self.store)
  File "C:\Users\Alice\Desktop\Projects\Candy Apple Games\Ren'Py\renpy-6.15.2-sdk\renpy\python.py", line 1297, in py_exec_bytecode
    exec bytecode in globals, locals
  File "game/script.rpy", line 203, in <module>
    style.file_picker_entry.background = Solid((0, 0, 0, 150))
  File "C:\Users\Alice\Desktop\Projects\Candy Apple Games\Ren'Py\renpy-6.15.2-sdk\renpy\style.py", line 443, in __getattr__
    raise Exception("The style %s does not exist, and couldn't be auto-created because %s doesn't exist, either." % (name, rest))
Exception: The style file_picker_entry does not exist, and couldn't be auto-created because entry doesn't exist, either.

Windows-7-6.1.7601-SP1
Ren'Py 6.15.4.320

This is what I get when I try to load it from the exe.

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Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "run_game.py", line 41, in ?
    import renpy.bootstrap
  File "renpy\bootstrap.pyo", line 82, in bootstrap
IOError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'traceback.txt'

Things work just fine if you download 6.13, follow the above method, and launch it from the ren'py console.

[kula1233]

Just asking, does this Utsukushii effects url still work? ^^;;? because whenever I try to open the rapidshare, it just crashes

[AsHLeX]

Forgive me if I seem ignorant but

4) Create the file renpy-6.13.11/UtsukushiiEffects/game/script_version.rpy, containing:

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init -999:
    $ config.script_version = (5, 3, 3)

How do I do this? Do I just create a new rpy file and paste that line in it? @_@