Vx Ace Custom Menu

[evmaster]

So, I got an idea of an extra menu the players can look at at all times to see how much an Npc likes them. I don't know where to start though in making this. I know I will probably be using variables and branches, and that maybe I could import some images or something along with it?

Any help is appreciated.

[Prpl_Mage]

Once again, VX ace isn't my expertice but you're on the right track.

You'll need a variable to keep track on your relationship and something to present it to the player. A bar or something is usually the easiest way to do this.

So click the menu, either show everyone at once or let the player choose a character / faction and the relation will be presented. How much the bar is filled depends on the value. It's easier to make pictures and such based on some % rather than the exact value or you'll have a lot of job ahead.

[evmaster]

Well, from what I have read and seen, Vx Ace is similar to Rpg2003 while Vx is similar to XP.

So far it seems to be true about Vx Ace and 2003, they are the only rpg programs I have ever had on computer.

I think I would like to have the player choose which character to look at. I don't have much experience with variables, but I have played with them and used them before.

As for the picture, I was thinking something like a heart measure. So 1 heart, two hearts and so forth and maybe at the end a big heart? I'm still thinking about this. I also wouldn't mind a face picture next to the hearts.

Do you think you could explain a little as to how you would do this in rpg maker 2003? Or maybe go further into detail?


And who knows, maybe one day I will be helping you in the future with Vx Ace.

[Prpl_Mage]

Okay so let's get down to business then.
 First of all, assuming that you have entered the menu, add choices for each character. (If you want to, you could add a conditional branch to see if you have actually encountered the characters yet or not)

Next up, have the choice affect what face to show. I suppose the easiest would be to import the portrait as a picture and show the picture at a good position on the screen.
Next up, conditional branches depending on your relationship. So I suppose you could import 5 equally large pictures, 1 of 1 hear,t 1 of 2 hearts, 1 of 3 hearts, 1 of 4 hearts and 1 of a huge heart. So that you don't have the change where they should be positioned, just the picture shown. Add the break in the conditional branch where you want, like 1 heart is 1-10 relation, 2 hearts is 11-20 etc. Up to you really. This only affect the conditional branches and can be altered at any time. So show picture 2, the heart thingy at the desired position.

And there you have it. Pretty much. Just add a key input that closes everything once you're done (remove pictures).

Also, to actually affect the relationship variable - you'll have to add a bunch of "VAR: Hero1 lov +1" or something each time you do something that a certain character would appreciate. Like the correct choice in a dialogue or giving of a gift.

[evmaster]

So I'm stuck between the decision between making my own scripts or downloading one.

I would love to be able to script on my own. Therefore I have been searching on Google, looking at video tutorials etc. But, it has been pretty hard to not find a site that recommends downloading the script that will do what I need. And when I find video tutorials it's either not what I want or the wrong version of Rpg maker.

I want to avoid using anything made by other people if at all possible for one of my games. I'm also uncomfortable with downloading stuff off the internet. I'm pretty sure I can make what I want with scripting with a push in the right direction. I just need to know what part to edit in the script editor, where to add what I want and I should be good from there. Unless there's something else I am missing.

In the end, I rather not download a script at this moment. =/


@Prpl_Mage: Thanks again! Gosh, you sure are helpful. <3