General Game Making questions

[rin966]

Thanks! I will ask my friend (whom great at making good picture) to make one for me. Because i really bad at things like make a picture,etc. But good in imagine things whom unrelated.

[bodeia]

for anyone interested in rmvx this forum has some good guides/tutorial http://www.rpgmakervx.net only thing is you do need to sign up to access them one link is to http://www.scribd.com/doc/8795237/Begin ... ker-VX-v04

[Star_Dreamer300]

I already posted this question but could someone tell me how to make the screen where you can chose the members in your party and the screen where you can see your quests? I liked the ones in the Laxius Force games. Is there a special script for those?

[jyarceus1993]

Yeah,you need a script for doing that. Try googling ''Leon's Party changer script'' I use it and it's very easy too

edit:About the quest log thing,the one used in Laxius force was Zeriab's Quest Log script Zeriab said that anyone could use the script commercially or non-commercially as long as you gave credit to him I'd give you the link to the scripts if you'd like

[Star_Dreamer300]

I'd love that.

[Star_Dreamer300]

I just copy pasted the script. I think it said to put it above 'Main' but below anything else so thats what i did. I don't know how to actually open the screen in the game.

[jyarceus1993]

which one are you talking about?the party changer? or the quest log? The party changer is accessebile from the Menu in your game

[Star_Dreamer300]

I just checked it and it isnt in the menu. Is it normal that when i copy/pasted it that insead of going down the page, the script just made one long line? It's the only way it pastes.

[jyarceus1993]

did you copy the scripts in notepad? If so,copy it in MS Word.It happens to me like that if i copy in notepad ....

[Star_Dreamer300]

K thx.

[Star_Dreamer300]

I did what you said and this time it pasted normally but it still doesn't work. It's supposed to be in the menu right? The same one where you get Items, Equip, ect? It's not there.

[jyarceus1993]

Well....one problem's down The other one....you do mean the party changer and not the questbook right? Hmmm....I'll check it out later today

[Star_Dreamer300]

K thanks.

[jyarceus1993]

And today was 2weeks ago I did check it.Just copy the party changer script into your script database.Then all ya have to do.....

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#==============================================================================
#  Party Changing System by Leon_Westbrooke
#   -v 1.3
#   Minor Edits by Kiriashi to incorporate this scene with the menu.
#----------------------------------------------------------------------
#  Instructions:  Place above main, but below all other default scripts.
# 
#  Features: 
#    -Allows the player to make a party from the minimum to maximum size.
#    -Extra members are limitless.
#    -You can remove a person from the party and put it into reserve using:
#       $game_party.remove_actor_to_party(actor_id)
#    -You can remove a person from the reserve if they exist, and them into
#     the party:
#       $game_party.add_actor_to_party(actor_id)
#    -You can lock a character in reserve or active party by using:
#       $game_party.locked.push(actor_id)
#    -You can set the maximum and minimum number of the party in-game using:
#       $game_party.min_size = x
#       $game_party.max_size = x
#       (NOTE: Do NOT make the max size lower than the minimum size.)
#    -Allows you to use the default add/remove actors command.
#       (NOTE: If you remove an actor with this method, he is gone from both
#              the party and the reserve members.)
#
#      - Remove locking:$game_party.locked.delete(n)
#
#  Credits:
#    This setup uses SephirothSpawn's coding to simplify the cursor's position.
#
#
#  Command Quick-list:
#    $game_party.remove_actor_from_party(actor_id)
#      -Removes an actor from the party, and puts them in reserve.
#    $game_party.add_actor_to_party(actor_id)
#      -Replaces the last actor in the party with the actor in reserve.
#    $game_party.locked.push(actor_id)
#      -Locks the actor in place.
#    $game_party.min_size = x
#    $game_party.max_size = x
#      -Sets the minimum and maximum party size.
#
#
#  Notes:
#    This script rewrites these methods from Game_Party:
#      add_actor
#      remove_actor
#===================================
#==================================================
#  Game_Party
#==================================================
class Game_Party

  attr_accessor :party_members
  attr_accessor :move
  attr_accessor :locked
  attr_accessor :min_size
  attr_accessor :max_size
 
  alias leon_partyswitch_gameactor_initialize initialize

  def initialize
    leon_partyswitch_gameactor_initialize
    @party_members = []
    #  Edit :This is to change if an actor is locked or not. To lock them, add
    #        their id to the array below.
    @locked = [1]
    @min_size = 1
    @max_size = 4
  end
 
 
  def add_actor(actor_id)
    actor = $game_actors[actor_id]
    if @actors.size < @max_size
      unless @actors.include?(actor)
        unless @party_members.include?(actor.id)
          @actors.push(actor)
          $game_player.refresh
        end
      end
    else
      unless @party_members.include?(actor.id)
        unless @actors.include?(actor)
          @party_members.push(actor.id)
          $game_player.refresh
        end
      end
    end
  end
 
  def remove_actor(actor_id)
    @actors.delete($game_actors[actor_id])
    @party_members.delete(actor_id)
    $game_player.refresh
  end
 
  def remove_actor_from_party(actor_id)
    if @actors.include?($game_actors[actor_id])
      unless @party_members.include?(actor_id)
        @party_members.push(actor_id)
        @party_members.sort!
      end
    end
        @actors.delete($game_actors[actor_id])
    $game_player.refresh
  end

  def add_actor_to_party(actor_id)
    if @party_members.include?(actor_id)
      if @actors[@max_size - 1] != nil
        @party_members.push(@actors[@max_size - 1].id)
        @actors.delete_at(@max_size - 1)
      end
      @actors.push($game_actors[actor_id])
      @party_members.delete(actor_id)
    end
  end
end
#==================================================
#  END Game_Party
#==================================================

#==============================================================================
# ** Window_Selectable
#==============================================================================
class Window_Selectable < Window_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Public Instance Variables
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  attr_accessor :cursor_height
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Alias Initialization
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias custom_int initialize
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize(x, y, width, height)
    custom_int(x, y, width, height)
    @cursor_height = 32
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Get Top Row
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def top_row
    # Divide y-coordinate of window contents transfer origin by 1 row
    # height of @cursor_height
    return self.oy / @cursor_height
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Set Top Row
  # row : row shown on top
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def top_row=(row)
    # If row is less than 0, change it to 0
    if row < 0
      row = 0
    end
    # If row exceeds row_max - 1, change it to row_max - 1
    if row > row_max - 1
      row = row_max - 1
    end
    # Multiply 1 row height by 32 for y-coordinate of window contents
    # transfer origin
    self.oy = row * @cursor_height
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Get Number of Rows Displayable on 1 Page
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def page_row_max
    # Subtract a frame height of 32 from the window height, and divide it by
    # 1 row height of @cursor_height
    return (self.height - 32) / @cursor_height
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Update Cursor Rectangle
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_cursor_rect
    # If cursor position is less than 0
    if @index < 0
      self.cursor_rect.empty
      return
    end
    # Get current row
    row = @index / @column_max
    # If current row is before top row
    if row < self.top_row
      # Scroll so that current row becomes top row
      self.top_row = row
    end
    # If current row is more to back than back row
    if row > self.top_row + (self.page_row_max - 1)
      # Scroll so that current row becomes back row
      self.top_row = row - (self.page_row_max - 1)
    end
    # Calculate cursor width
    cursor_width = self.width / @column_max - 32
    # Calculate cursor coordinates
    x = @index % @column_max * (cursor_width + 32)
    y = @index / @column_max * @cursor_height - self.oy
    if self.active == true
      # Update cursor rectangle
      self.cursor_rect.set(x, y, cursor_width, @cursor_height)
    end
  end
end

#==============================================================================
# ** Window_Command
#==============================================================================
class Window_Command < Window_Selectable
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Unisable Item
  # index : item number
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def undisable_item(index)
    draw_item(index, normal_color)
  end
end
#============================================================


#==================================================
#  Window_Party_Info
#==================================================
class Window_Party_Info < Window_Base
  def initialize
    super(0, 0, 640, 64)
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    refresh
  end

  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    self.contents.draw_text(0, 0, 614, 32, "Please make a party of #{$game_party.min_size.to_s} to #{$game_party.max_size.to_s} members.", 1)
  end
end
#==================================================
#  END Window_Party_Info
#==================================================


#==================================================
#  Window_Party_Slots
#==================================================
class Window_Party_Slots < Window_Selectable

  def initialize
    super(0, 64, 320, 416)
    @item_max = 4
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    self.index = 0
    self.active = true
    refresh
  end
 
  def actors
    if @data[index] != nil
      return @data[index]
    end
  end

  def refresh
    @data = []
    if self.contents != nil
      self.contents.dispose
      self.contents = nil
    end
    for i in 0...$game_party.actors.size
      @data.push($game_party.actors[i])
    end
    @item_max = (@data.size + 1)
    if @item_max > 0
      if @item_max > 4
        @item_max = 4
      end
      self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, row_max * 96)
      for i in 0...@item_max
        draw_item(i)
      end
    end
  end
 
  def draw_item(index)
    @actor = @data[index]
    y = index * 96
    x = 4
    if $game_party.locked.include?(@actor.id)
      self.contents.font.color = disabled_color
      opacity = 128
    else
      self.contents.font.color = normal_color
      opacity = 255
    end
    if @actor != nil
      self.contents.draw_text(x + 100, y, 192, 32, @actor.name)
      draw_actor_hp(@actor, x + 100, y + 32)
      draw_actor_sp(@actor, x + 100, y + 64)
      bitmap = RPG::Cache.character(@actor.character_name, @actor.character_hue)
      cw = bitmap.width / 4
      ch = bitmap.height / 4
      facing = 0
      src_rect = Rect.new(0, facing * ch, cw, ch)
      self.contents.blt(x + 24, y + 32, bitmap, src_rect, opacity)
    end
  end
 
  def update_cursor_rect
    if @index > -1
      x = 0
      y = index * 96
      self.cursor_rect.set(x, y, (self.width - 32), 96)
    else
      self.cursor_rect.empty
    end
  end
 
end
#==================================================
#  END Window_Party_Slots
#==================================================


#==================================================
#  Window_Party_Extras
#==================================================
class Window_Party_Extras < Window_Selectable
  def initialize
    super(320, 64, 320, 416)
    self.cursor_height = 96
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    self.index = -1
    self.active = false
    refresh
  end
 
  def actors
    if @data != nil
      return @data[index]
    end
  end

  def refresh
    if self.contents != nil
      self.contents.dispose
      self.contents = nil
    end
    @data = []
    for i in 0...$game_party.party_members.size
      @data.push($game_actors[$game_party.party_members[i]])
    end
    @data.push(nil)
    @item_max = @data.size
    if @item_max > 0
      self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, row_max * 96)
      for i in 0...@item_max
        draw_item(i)
      end
    end
  end
 
  def draw_item(index)
    @actor = @data[index]
    y = index * 96
    x = 4
    if $game_party.locked.include?(@actor.id)
      self.contents.font.color = disabled_color
      opacity = 128
    else
      self.contents.font.color = normal_color
      opacity = 255
    end
    if @actor != nil
      self.contents.draw_text(x + 100, y, 192, 32, @actor.name)
      draw_actor_hp(@actor, x + 100, y + 32)
      draw_actor_sp(@actor, x + 100, y + 64)
      bitmap = RPG::Cache.character(@actor.character_name, @actor.character_hue)
      cw = bitmap.width / 4
      ch = bitmap.height / 4
      facing = 0
      src_rect = Rect.new(0, facing * ch, cw, ch)
      self.contents.blt(x + 24, y + 32, bitmap, src_rect, opacity)
    end
  end
 
end
#===================================
#  END Window_Party_Extras
#===================================


#===================================
#  Scene_Party_Change
#===================================
class Scene_Party_Change
  def main
   
    @info_window = Window_Party_Info.new
    @slot_window = Window_Party_Slots.new
    @extra_window = Window_Party_Extras.new
   
    Graphics.transition
    loop do
      Graphics.update
      Input.update
      update
      if $scene != self
        break
      end
    end
    Graphics.freeze
   
    @info_window.dispose
    @slot_window.dispose
    @extra_window.dispose
  end
 
  def update
    @slot_window.update
   
    if @slot_window.active
      update_slot
      return
    end
   
    if @extra_window.active
      update_extra
      return
    end
  end
 
  def update_slot
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      if $game_party.actors.size >= $game_party.min_size and $game_party.actors.size <= $game_party.max_size
        $game_player.refresh
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.cancel_se)
        $scene = Scene_Menu.new(6)
      else
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
      end
    end
   
    if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      if $game_party.locked.include?(@slot_window.actors.id) == true
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
      else
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        @slot_window.active = false
        @extra_window.active = true
        @extra_window.index = 0
      end
    end
  end
 
  def update_extra
    @extra_window.update
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.cancel_se)
      @slot_window.active = true
      @extra_window.active = false
      @extra_window.index = -1
    end
   
    if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
      if $game_party.locked.include?(@extra_window.actors.id)
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
        return
      end
      if @extra_window.actors == nil
        if $game_party.actors[@slot_window.index] != nil
          $game_party.party_members.push($game_party.actors[@slot_window.index].id)
          $game_party.remove_actor_from_party($game_party.actors[@slot_window.index].id)
          $game_party.party_members.sort!
          @slot_window.refresh
          @extra_window.refresh
          @slot_window.active = true
          @extra_window.active = false
          @extra_window.index = -1
        else
          @slot_window.active = true
          @extra_window.active = false
          @extra_window.index = -1
        end
      else
        if $game_party.actors[@slot_window.index] != nil
          hold = @extra_window.actors
          $game_party.party_members.push($game_party.actors[@slot_window.index].id)
          $game_party.actors[@slot_window.index] = hold
          $game_party.party_members.delete_at(@extra_window.index)
          $game_party.party_members.sort!
          @slot_window.refresh
          @extra_window.refresh
          @slot_window.active = true
          @extra_window.active = false
          @extra_window.index = -1
        else
          $game_party.actors[@slot_window.index] = @extra_window.actors
          $game_party.party_members.delete_at(@extra_window.index)
          $game_party.party_members.sort!
          @slot_window.refresh
          @extra_window.refresh
          @slot_window.active = true
          @extra_window.active = false
          @extra_window.index = -1
        end
      end
    end
  end
 
end



paste it and Start a NEW game

[EmeraldEyez]

I decided that I would try to create an RPG in my spare time, and I was wondering which you all prefer...

XP or VX...I have downloaded both, and tried both

XP seems a little more difficult to navigate through, but the graphics are much better

VX seems a little more user friendly, but graphics are a little too old school for me....

Comments are greatly appreciated ....I have never made any games before so I am sure it is going to take me forever to learn the systems, but I can't wait to try

Thanks for the help!!

emmy