Transitioning side image expressions

[Jae]

Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate.

Currently I'm doing fine with transitioning character expression changes with:

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transform replace:
    on replaced:
        alpha 1.0
        linear 0.25 alpha 0.0
    on replace:
        linear 0.25 alpha 1.0

However, I'm trying to do this with side images and can't seem to make it work. Defined something like:

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image side red norm:
    im.Scale("Characters/Red/red neutral.png", 680, 1200)
    on replaced:
        alpha 1.0
        linear 0.25 alpha 0.0
    on replace:
        linear 0.25 alpha 1.0

All the side images do is change instantaneously rather than transition.

I've also tried "on show" and "on hide" instead, but that causes the side image to flash on every change, including when facing a {w=time} tag during dialogue.

I've tried defining each side image using "with Dissolve," but still no go.

[Donmai]

Thanksgiving? What's that? (Only kidding) I know it has something to do with the slaughtering of turkeys. Here in Brazil turkeys are safe. Today is like any other day, except it's my birthday.

There have been some discussions on transitioning side images:
http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewto ... =8&t=26335
http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewto ... =8&t=23952
The first thread is marked as "80% solved". Maybe it's time to bring in the other 20%?

[Jae]

Happy birthday! The turkey slaughter will begin tomorrow for me. Today was just a simple family dinner.

http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewto ... 51&t=26612

It seems like this one is addressing fading side images, which is what I want.

But dear god, I can't make heads or tails of that code right now so I'll have to take the time to tinker with it.

Edit: I believe I have it figured out. I did have to move a character's sprite off-screen so only the side image is available. So far there haven't been any issues, but I'll have to keep a really close eye on this.

[Donmai]

Yep, there are more exaustive explanations here: http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewto ... =8&t=27113

[Donmai]

Doubleposting (sorry) only to add that transitioning side images has become (finally) easier: http://www.renpy.org/dev-doc/html/chang ... transforms