How to position a side image [SOLVED]

[aussieducky]

I want to move my character's side image over a bit so I can see her dialogue, but I can't figure out how x_x. I've looked at tutorials, but I just end up getting confused.

My code:

Code: Select all

define h = Character ('Haruko', window_left_padding=160, show_side_image = "side_HarukoSpriteBG.png", color="#ffb1ea")

I think I need to define a position or something, but I'm not sure how to do that, or how to put it into the coding :/

[Dekeve]

You need to define it this way

Code: Select all

define e = Character("Eileen", image="eileen")

image side eileen = "side_eileen_happy.png"

Replace "eileen" with the name of your character and "side_eileen_happy.png" with the name of your side image file.

Then add this

Code: Select all

init python:
     style.window.padding_left = 160
     add SideImage() xalign 0.0 yalign 1.0

Edit: I also recommend that you take a look at this documentation page on the subject as well- Side Images

[aussieducky]

You need to define it this way

Code: Select all

define e = Character("Eileen", image="eileen")

image side eileen = "side_eileen_happy.png"

Replace "eileen" with the name of your character and "side_eileen_happy.png" with the name of your side image file.

Then add this

Code: Select all

init python:
     style.window.padding_left = 160
     add SideImage() xalign 0.0 yalign 1.0

Edit: I also recommend that you take a look at this documentation page on the subject as well- Side Images

So I did it:

Code: Select all

define h = Character ('Haruko', image=haru, color="#ffb1ea")
image side haru = "side_HarukoSpriteBG.png"

init python:
     style.window.padding_left = 160
     add SideImage() xalign 0.0 yalign 1.0

And now ren'y says the () bit is an invalid syntax. Do I have to put something in the barracks? I tried putting "haru" in but that wouldn't work.

[Dekeve]

Strange, I'm not exactly sure, but you can also try this:

Code: Select all

init:
define h = Character('Haruko', window_left_padding=160, show_side_image = Image("side_HarukoSpriteBG.png", xalign = 0.0, yalign = 1.0) 

[aussieducky]

Strange, I'm not exactly sure, but you can also try this:

Code: Select all

init:
define h = Character('Haruko', window_left_padding=160, show_side_image = Image("side_HarukoSpriteBG.png", xalign = 0.0, yalign = 1.0) 

That didn't work either :/ The game won't start, just comes up with an error screen.

[Dekeve]

Oh my, I'm sorry! I'm a bit tried tonight.

I forgot if you have "init:" you have to use python code

just replace define with a $

so it should be

Code: Select all

init:
$ h = Character('Haruko', window_left_padding=160, show_side_image = Image("side_HarukoSpriteBG.png", xalign = 0.0, yalign = 1.0)

That should work, I hope. Sorry, I've made a mess of this and I hope I haven't confused you more.

[aussieducky]

Oh my, I'm sorry! I'm a bit tried tonight.

I forgot if you have "init:" you have to use python code

just replace define with a $

so it should be

Code: Select all

init:
$ h = Character('Haruko', window_left_padding=160, show_side_image = Image("side_HarukoSpriteBG.png", xalign = 0.0, yalign = 1.0)

That should work, I hope. Sorry, I've made a mess of this and I hope I haven't confused you more.

It's fine! We all stuff up sometimes and I really appreciate all the time you're taking to help me out!

But unfortunately, it's still not working :/

Am I suppose to put this in the Script or somewhere else? Because I'm getting the same error as before.

My coding:

Code: Select all

# Declare characters used by this game.

define kitty = Character ('Kitty', color="#ff8665")
define ser = Character ('Servant', color="#ffd894")
define K = Character ('Karl', color="#ffc824")
define lt = Character ('Lady Tigress', color="#ff6201")

init:
$ h = Character('Haruko', window_left_padding=160, show_side_image = Image("side_HarukoSpriteBG.png", xalign = 0.0, yalign = 1.0)

Am I suppose to put the code somewhere else?

[Dekeve]

Wow it just hit me, I completely missed it.

Ok first make sure the that line of code (under the "init:") is indented 4 spaces from the left edge. Then add a ) at the very end so there are two parenthesis, like this ))

Code: Select all

$ h = Character('Haruko', window_left_padding=160, show_side_image = Image("side_HarukoSpriteBG.png", xalign = 0.0, yalign = 1.0))

If that doesn't work then, I have no idea.

[aussieducky]

Wow it just hit me, I completely missed it.

Ok first make sure the that line of code (under the "init:") is indented 4 spaces from the left edge. Then add a ) at the very end so there are two parenthesis, like this ))

Code: Select all

$ h = Character('Haruko', window_left_padding=160, show_side_image = Image("side_HarukoSpriteBG.png", xalign = 0.0, yalign = 1.0))

If that doesn't work then, I have no idea.

Well, I'm not getting an error image any more. But the sprite itself is still covering the text. I changed the numbers a few times, but it never moved.

>.<

Have you get any other ideas? :c

[lilyrose]

Well this may sound kind of silly but you're image, does it have a lot of extra space on the side? Meaning does the actual image itself cut off a little before the lines start or did you create your image in the middle of a square and leave it like that? That was an issue with me a while back ^.^"

[aussieducky]

Well this may sound kind of silly but you're image, does it have a lot of extra space on the side? Meaning does the actual image itself cut off a little before the lines start or did you create your image in the middle of a square and leave it like that? That was an issue with me a while back ^.^"

Any suggestion is brilliant so thanks for replying

But yeah, actually! I initially started with a canvas the same size as the game screen (800 by 600) and drew the sprite in the corner, then made the background transparent. Is that what the problem is?

EDIT: OMG IT WORKED. I just resized the image and now it fitted perfectly

Thanks for all the help guys! <3

[Dekeve]

Well this may sound kind of silly but you're image, does it have a lot of extra space on the side? Meaning does the actual image itself cut off a little before the lines start or did you create your image in the middle of a square and leave it like that? That was an issue with me a while back ^.^"

You know I had started to wonder that myself and I just quick replied, suggesting we have a look at the sprite itself, but you beat me too it! Nice job!

EDIT: OMG IT WORKED. I just resized the image and now it fitted perfectly

Thanks for all the help guys! <3

Your welcome! I didn't mean to drag that out. But glad you got it fixed. Good luck with the rest of your game!

[aussieducky]

Your welcome! I didn't mean to drag that out. But glad you got it fixed. Good luck with the rest of your game!

I really appreciated the help! In the end it was my image file that dragged everything out

Thank you!

[lilyrose]

glad to be of help