POKEMON-STYLE MOVEMENT?

#==============================================================================

# ** Game_CharacterBase

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

#  This base class handles characters. It retains basic information, such as 

# coordinates and graphics, shared by all characters.

#==============================================================================



class Game_CharacterBase

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Move Straight

  #     d:        Direction (2,4,6,8)

  #     turn_ok : Allows change of direction on the spot

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def move_straight(d, turn_ok = true)

    @move_succeed = passable?(@x, @y, d)

    

    # added a direction check

    if @direction != d

      set_direction(d)

    elsif @move_succeed

      set_direction(d)

      @x = $game_map.round_x_with_direction(@x, d)

      @y = $game_map.round_y_with_direction(@y, d)

      @real_x = $game_map.x_with_direction(@x, reverse_dir(d))

      @real_y = $game_map.y_with_direction(@y, reverse_dir(d))

      increase_steps

    elsif turn_ok

      set_direction(d)

      check_event_trigger_touch_front

    end

  end

end



#==============================================================================

# ** Game_Player

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

#  This class handles the player. It includes event starting determinants and

# map scrolling functions. The instance of this class is referenced by

# $game_player.

#==============================================================================



class Game_Player < Game_Character

  alias q_move_by_trigger move_by_input

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # * Processing of Movement via Input from Directional Buttons

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def move_by_input

    return unless move_trigger?

    q_move_by_trigger

  end

  

  def move_trigger?

    # checks for direction key triggers

    if Input.trigger?(:UP)

      return true

    elsif Input.trigger?(:DOWN)

      return true

    elsif Input.trigger?(:LEFT)

      return true

    elsif Input.trigger?(:RIGHT)

      return true

    else

      return false

    end

  end

end