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This plugin is supported on both RPG Maker MV and MZ.

This plugins gives extended control over game cursors. It provides functions to customize both the global mouse cursor and menu selection cursors. You can define cursor patterns using a picture, icon or character spritesheet (for an animated cursor), and apply different patterns to different scenes and windows to your liking.

Other effects are also available, like rotating the cursor image, choosing  whether the cursor stands at the left, right, above or below the selected item, add offsets to better position the cursor image, or even add a bounce effect to it.

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Terms of use
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Any plugins developed by taaspider are free for use for both commercial and noncommercial RPG Maker games, unless specified otherwise. Just remember to credit "taaspider".

Redistribution of parts or the whole of taaspider plugins is forbidden (which also includes reposting), unless it comes from this page. You are allowed to edit and change the plugin code for your own use (as long as I'm credited for the original), but you're definitely not allowed to sell or reuse any part of the code as your own. Although not required to use my plugins, a free copy of your game would be nice!

Main Features

  • Add a custom cursor to your menus and selectable windows using an static image, an icon, or an animated character.
  • Add a vertical and horizontal bounce effect to your cursor, and have full control over the range and speed of movement.
  • Have you custom menu cursor change to specific menus and windows with a simple parameter setting.
  • Add a global game cursor, which can substitute the default windows pointer if you'd like, or work along with it.
  • Change plugin behavior with Plugin Commands, so that settings can be updated as your game progresses if you wish so.
More information
StatusReleased
CategoryTool
Authortaaspider
TagsRPG Maker

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TAA_GameCursor.js v1.0.1 73 kB

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Critterprinter13 days ago

Hi! I tried using this, but get a TypeError of “Cannot read property ‘isGlobalCursorEnabled’ of null.” I am using RPGMaker MV 1.6.1 on Linux with Steam. At first I thought it might be something I’d changed, but I tried loading the plugin in a completely fresh project with no other plugins and still got the same problem, though now it says “Cannot read property ‘x’ of null” instead (possibly because I didn’t do any setup).

Your response to The-Goof was very helpful and I tried following those steps, but maybe I missed something?

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taaspider17 hours ago

Hello!

This is odd... the "isGlobalCursorEnabled" is a function within the plugin. This error indicates that something is not being properly loaded in your project.

Can you open the console when the error occurs (in Windows it would be F12) and send me here a print of the entire error, with the complete stack trace?

That will allow me to understand at which point it is being called and triggering the error. That would be my best clue to understand what is going on. The OS you use should not interfere in any way, but I confess I've never tested my plugins in a Linux environment =/

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The-Goof28 days ago

Is there any example or guide?

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The-Goof29 days ago

I'm just having a hard time understanding how to use this script.

How do i tell it what image to use? For example..

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taaspider17 days ago

Hello!

The plugin allows you to use different images for specific scenes if you want to. So the first thing you need to do when setting it up, is to create at least one cursor pattern in the Plugin Manager parameters.

The pattern parameters are what defines which image to use, and the cursor behavior (for example, if it has a bouncing movementor not). There are three cursor types (which are defined with the "Cursor Type" parameter):

  • Picture: Uses a picture file from the img/pictures directory as the cursor. If this type is set, you must use the "Cursor File" parameter to select the image you want.
  • Icon: Uses an icon as the cursor. With this type, you must use the "Cursor Icon" parameter to select the icon you want. The "Cursor File" parameter will be ignored in this case.
  • Animated: Uses a character spritesheet to create an animated cursor. If this type is selected, the followind parameters must be set:
    • Character File: the spritesheet to use
    • Character Index: which character entry within the spritesheet to use
    • Character Direction: the animation will play as if the cursor character is moving in a specific fixed direction (cycling through the sprites as if walking up, down, left or right). Use this parameter to set which direction to use
    • Number of Frames: usually, this should be set to a value less or equal to 3. However, if using another plugin that allows for more character frames, you can specify a higher value here
    • Animation Speed: sets the speed when cycling through the cursor sprites. A lower value means a faster animation

If you'll use a single pattern throughout the whole game, just configure one pattern, and identify it in the "Default Cursor Pattern". And that's it.

Hope this helps to understand how to do initial setup, and better understand the remaining instructions within the help section!

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The-Goof15 days ago

I really appreciate the reply. Thankyou.

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WaluigiWahaha179 days ago

Hi, I'm using this plugin and so far it's working great! Only one problem though, the Global Cursor (aka my mouse) becomes horribly offset whenever I go from window mode to fullscreen in my game. Is there a way to fix this issue?

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taaspider176 days ago

Hey there!

Did some testing and found a bug causing the issue you described. Just released a fix in version 1.0.1! =)

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WaluigiWahaha175 days ago

This works perfectly now! Thank you so much

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