Hi, I'm new here and also to rpg maker VX. I used to use rpg maker XP, but know that I changed... it is harder... :/ so first of all if someone could help me make a side view battle system like in FFII. if possible can someone tell me if I can add enemies from the XP database to the VX database? also graphics and sprites? Or how can I maker for each person who plays the game can choose their own name and in game characters call them by that name? Thanks in advance

For making people choose their own names, that's easy! For making people choose their own person... Well, that's a bit harder, but I think I can explain it.

To have them name their character, simply use the "Enter Hero Name" command. It's on the third page.

To have them choose the grahpic, I suggest that you make a screen before you play. On that screen, a lot of events with graphics as the guy they would select. They'd walk up to it, select it, and you'd change that to the player graphic with the "Change Hero Graphic" thing, which is also on the third page.

Silly jayden, words can only describe so much.

Heres a CharGen Demo I whipped up in 20 minutes or so, its rather basic but its a foundation so you'd be able to use it in your game.


CharGen Link


I Hope its what your looking for.. for some reason that reminded me of a song..

yes! thank you just what I needed... but, how can I make the other characters mention the chosen name? and how did you make for the text screen to be black? it looks really cool. and if by any chance if you know how to change the battle system please tell me...

You need a script. That's it. It depends on why kind of side-view battle system you want, but there's one in the resource thread that's stickied. Here's the thread to it on rmxp.org.

The black text-screen is from the window picture in System in the resource manager, just export/import it into your game.

Also to make other people mention the characters name you'll need this script and once you have that script loaded on your game just whenever you want someone to mention the main-characters name just input \np[1] anywhere in the Show Text screen and that'll state the name off the first party member which will always be the main character.

Heres an example of a conversation that mentions the heroes name:

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Hello \np[1], its been while my friend.

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Hello Felix, its been a while my friend.

thanks

Good luck on your project and if you need help with anything that involves Events I'll be able to help you with most of it.

quote Fragment of Chaos

You need the script asforemention, it should be a easy install and shouldn't conflict with anything. I guess I should of added the script to the CharGen.

\n[001]

Ralph

No, you need a script for this since you are able to choose from 4 different characters and they are 4 different characters in the database so you can't use that command or else it'll display someone elses name in the database.

If you use a AMS you're able to use it where it states the name of the first character in the party so you don't have to worry about the names getting messed up.

quote Fragment of Chaos

No, you need a script for this

Yeah, but Fragment's method is easier.
With the AMS you wont have to type \n[002], or \n[003].
That way, things just aren't possible.
Not if you have multiple people you can choose in your database.

Ah, it's a bit hard to explain.

You start with multiple people in the database :/

Besides, it could be done with Conditional Branches thereby rendering Scripts not needed.

But the script is easier.
No conditional branches.. ^^

Meh, to each his own. I find CB's easier to understand since everytime I try reading a script, I feel stupider and stupider.