Charas-Project

Game Creation => RPG Maker => Topic started by: Communist_Gamer on October 09, 2014, 07:33:20 PM

Title: Help with some flashy text options; R2K3
Post by: Communist_Gamer on October 09, 2014, 07:33:20 PM
I said I had a question to post in my introduction, here it is.

So I've started a game project on my preferred system, RPG Maker 2003;
It's going to be a much more ambitious project than I've previously tackled
which means more meticulous work (fully animated actions, a slew of sprite
expressions and actions, custom maps and sprites, monsters and details).

Here's my dilemma. Far in the game is supposed to be a very sad scene where
one of the characters starts to sing;
I wanted the text to match the melody, but that means I need to find a way to get
the text to automatically react as though a button was pressed on its own
(a timed, automatic messaging scene)
Problem is, the help files won't load, Google is shite for this kinda stuff, and the message
display options only let me alter the text box opacity and placement, that's it.

Help me out here guys o_o
Title: Re: Help with some flashy text options; R2K3
Post by: Prpl_Mage on October 09, 2014, 08:51:59 PM
Coding 1:
\n[n] Shows Hero's Name. The N between [] = the ID of the Hero.
\c
\v
\s
\\ Shows the character\
\$ Shows the amount of money held.
\! Displays the remainder of the message when the player presses a key.
\. Adds a 1/4 second delay to the rest of the message.
\| adds a 1 second delay to the rest of the meesage.
\>[]\< Shows the message between [] instantly. (Dont include the [] symbols)
\^ Closes the message window without pressing a key
\_ SHows half a space
Title: Re: Help with some flashy text options; R2K3
Post by: Communist_Gamer on October 10, 2014, 12:03:38 AM
Okay, so, now that I know how to do it, in practice I discovered on my
system the \ symbol turns into a... Yen symbol?
Trying to copy and paste it into the messaging board does the same thing.
Title: Re: Help with some flashy text options; R2K3
Post by: Communist_Gamer on October 10, 2014, 12:07:21 AM
Edit: Either a Yen symbol or a straight up and down line : |
Title: Re: Help with some flashy text options; R2K3
Post by: Prpl_Mage on October 10, 2014, 06:58:15 AM
Yes, it will show up as a yen symbol, donna why but it does. No difference though, means that you did it right.