LilGamers

Explanation

This script can make you have a full access to character sprite in map

Instruction

Needs Drago - Core Engine v1.27 or later to work

To change character sprite with other image
(XP uses RPG::Cache while VX and VX-A uses Cache)

$game_map.events[1].bitmap = RPG::Cache.battler('001-Fighter01')
$game_map.events[2].bitmap = RPG::Cache.icon('001-Potion01')
$game_map.events[3].bitmap = Cache.system('Iconset')
$game_map.events[3].bitmap.src_rect.set(24,0,24,24)

To add an effect to character sprite

$game_map.events[1].bitmap.invert! 
$game_map.events[1].bitmap.frost! 
$game_map.events[1].bitmap.clear

You can use all kind of methods in Bitmap class

To reset character sprite back to normal

$game_map.events[1].bitmap.reset_bitmap

Compatibility

Will cause trouble with something that alters Sprite_Character

Notes

You can use all methods in Sprite_Character as well, but it will get resetted when player changing scene
It's impossible to alter some variable because it's been locked in update method

$game_map.events[1].bitmap.blend_type = 1 # Immediately get resetted by @character.blend_type