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MVPlayerShiftTurn (Turnaround)

BMM Archive · July 15, 2026

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Original Source

  • Original title: PlayerShiftTurn (Turnaround)
  • Original author: ovate
  • Original date: November 28, 2018
  • Source thread: https://forums.rpgmakerweb.com/threads/playershiftturn-turnaround.102688/
  • Source forum path: Game Development Engines > RPG Maker Javascript Plugins > JS Plugin Releases (RMMV)

Summary

PlayerShiftTurn - Version 1.0.1 (2016/07/09) Creator name: Triacontane Overview Player can turnaround

Archived First Post

PlayerShiftTurn - Version 1.0.1 (2016/07/09)

Creator name:
Triacontane

Overview

Player can turnaround

Features
- While holding a certain key [shift by default], change direction of player's facing from arrow key.
- Parameter for KeyName control (shift or control or tab)
- Player does not have to move to face a direction.

Preview
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Note: this does not support touch/ mouse control

Credit and Thanks: Triacontane

Terms of Use- Free for commercial and non-commercial use.

License - MIT License: http://opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php

You can download js file from the thread attachment or Dropbox link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/7brx858kygswug0/PlayerShiftTurn.js?dl=1

Code:
//=============================================================================
// PlayerShiftTurn.js
// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Copyright (c) 2015 Triacontane
// This software is released under the MIT License.
// http://opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php
// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Version
// 1.0.1 2016/07/09 Fixed an issue with 8 direction (diagonal) movement plugin
// 1.0.0 2016/01/06 First release
// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
// [Blog]   : http://triacontane.blogspot.jp/
// [Twitter]: https://twitter.com/triacontane/
// [GitHub] : https://github.com/triacontane/
//=============================================================================

/*:
 * @plugindesc Player can turnaround
 * @author Triacontane
 *
 * @param KeyName
 * @desc Holding a certain key, change direction of player's facing from arrow key.
 * (shift or control or tab)
 * @default shift
 *
 * @help Player does not have to move to face a direction.
 * Holding a key and press arrow key will change direction where the player facing.
 *
 * Terms of Service:
 *  It's possible to modify and redistribute without permission from the author.
 *  And this plugin licensed under MIT License.
 */
(function () {
    'use strict';
    var pluginName = 'PlayerShiftTurn';

    var getParamString = function(paramNames) {
        var value = getParamOther(paramNames);
        return value == null ? '' : value;
    };

    var getParamOther = function(paramNames) {
        if (!Array.isArray(paramNames)) paramNames = [paramNames];
        for (var i = 0; i < paramNames.length; i++) {
            var name = PluginManager.parameters(pluginName)[paramNames[i]];
            if (name) return name;
        }
        return null;
    };

    //=============================================================================
    // Parameter formatting
    //=============================================================================
    var paramButtonName = getParamString(['KeyName', 'ボタン名称']).toLowerCase();

    //=============================================================================
    // Game_Player
    //  Holding a specified key, changes the direction without moving the player.
    //=============================================================================
    var _Game_Player_executeMove = Game_Player.prototype.executeMove;
    Game_Player.prototype.executeMove = function(direction) {
        if (Input.isPressed(paramButtonName)) {
            if (direction === Input.dir4) {
                this.setDirection(direction);
            }
        } else {
            _Game_Player_executeMove.apply(this, arguments);
        }
    };
})();

Features Mentioned

  • While holding a certain key [shift by default], change direction of player's facing from arrow key.
  • Parameter for KeyName control (shift or control or tab)
  • Player does not have to move to face a direction.
  • Preview
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  • "lightbox_previous": "Previous",
  • "lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
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  • "lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
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  • "lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
  • "lightbox_download": "Download",
  • "lightbox_share": "Share",
  • "lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
  • "lightbox_new_window": "New window",
  • "lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
  • Note: this does not support touch/ mouse control

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License / Terms Note

Credit and Thanks: Triacontane Terms of Use- Free for commercial and non-commercial use. License - MIT License: http://opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php You can download js file from the thread attachment or Dropbox link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/7brx858kygswug0/PlayerShiftTurn.js?dl=1

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