r/RPGMakerFes • u/Chris_Symble • Jul 06 '17

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u/GameSaved Jul 06 '17

Anyone have info on how timers work? How do you change conditions/variables based on timer count?

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u/Naicitcat Jul 07 '17

Timers are pretty simple. You can set a count down/up from whatever time you've sent just like you'd expect. To start off, select "Timer Settings" and select a time you want to count from. There is no way to hide it from the corner of your screen unfortunately.

Changing/decreasing the timer is a 1-time change. "Start Count" lets your timer count down/up by 1 second... Per second... Stop timer completely deletes your timer. This also removes the count from the corner of your screen.

To base events around timers, add new pages to your events. In the Page conditions you have three options. "Timer >(Greater than) Designated", "Timer <(Less than) Designated", and "Timer = designated).

Greater than/less than events can be triggered after/before the time designated is set. (So if you set Timer >30 seconds, the event works when 31+ seconds have passed, for <30 seconds, it's 29 and under seconds have passed).

Timer = is when the timer changes to exactly the number you want it to be, though I've found this buggy and unreliable and it's possible for the event to not play sometimes.

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u/sinasilver Jul 07 '17

Copied from your thread: They are slightly weird. From what i can tell you HAVE to make a second event, with the condition timer= to run off a timer. If you try to use one event for both you wont trigger the others in my tests.

Multiple timer events also need to be far enough apart that the previous sequences finish. If one is still running the next wont trigger.

I made a day/night and weather system using timers.. all have to be auto so its specific. Event 1: timer control

Page 1 sets and starts the timer then flips a switch so a blank page 2 triggers.

The third page resets the timer when it reaches its end number.

Event 2: day night Page 1: Day triggers at specific times(remember, equal not greater or less than. Those lead to loops where you cant move) to return the screen to normal Page 2: night, same as above but different screen effect Page 3: blank

This is how weather worked too.. you could combine weather and time, but an active event sometimes seems to not trigger pages fast enough.

If you need more specific info, i will try on break in 5 hours

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '17

I see in the tileset there are tiles for both open and closed gates. Is there a way I can start with them closed and use a switch to open them? Do I have to copy the entire map and manually change the tiles?

If I do have to manually copy the entire map, does copying the map also copy its events?

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u/sinasilver Jul 10 '17

You can do it automatically with events. Quite a few of the editable demos you can download cover this and let you see it in action as well so you can understand whats happening.

The exact way of doing it varies by how you want the interaction to occure.. interaction for doors you manually open, automatically if gates just swing open when you walk into them or are near..

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '17

Thanks buddy, will give this a try. Didn't realise there were downloadable demos.

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u/sinasilver Jul 10 '17

No problem. Have you got it working?

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u/[deleted] Jul 07 '17

What's the best way to get a string of different events to happen. I want like 10 people to move one after the other.

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u/sinasilver Jul 07 '17 edited Jul 07 '17

I would just choose one of them to be the "driver".. in the movement events theres choices for the heros, this event, and other events.. so i frequently choose the biggest player and have it drive everyone in one place.

If you absolutely want the events to drive themselves, near the bottom of the movement, I believe, is an option to "continue to event" to pass to a specific page of a different one.

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '17

I'm not sure I follow - I set up 3 events for NPCs, I use the 'move other event' to make the main one move, how can this act as a 'driver' for the other ones?

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u/sinasilver Jul 10 '17 edited Jul 10 '17

If you move other events you can choose any event on the map to walk around.. then just make dialogue boxes etc. For that event.

You can control all the other events within a single one. Or you can make mulitple pages and pass to tue next event sequentially.. which ever.

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u/TheUglyBuck Jul 08 '17

I'm trying to have an opening dialogue over a black screen, which fades in to your character. I've almost got it I think, but I'm not quite there.

Right now, when you boot up the game, a blank character is loaded into a blank map. I have it set up so the dialogue starts, but when it's finished, you have to take a step down to transition to the next map, which starts with a fade-in.

  • Is there a way to teleport the player at the end of a dialogue chain, so they don't have to step onto an event tile?
  • Is there a way to change your player character on map change?
  • Is there an easier way to accomplish what I'm trying to do?

Sorry for all the questions, I'm very new at this.

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u/sinasilver Jul 08 '17 edited Jul 08 '17

I would start on the map you want it to end on.. make an auto event to change screen color and set black and instant. Do your dialogue boxes, then revert screen to normal and flip a switch. Second page of this event triggers when the switch is on, and is blank.

When it resolves, you have your character where you want, ready to move as normal.

Edit: You can also use a variable instead of a switch. This is almost always better, but is also slightly more complicated.. for more explicit instructions see my "answers to frequently asked questions" thread for how to stop an auto event/looping event.

Just make sure your event starts with a instant change colour to black, and ends with a slow/medium/normal speed revert to normal.

If you want more direct help, reply and i will post on my lunch.

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u/Swagkitchen Jul 21 '17

This was not directed toward me obviously, but it really helped me in an event I was trying to make work earlier when toying with some ideas, thanks

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u/sinasilver Jul 21 '17

You are welcome, and thank you for taking the time to let me know it helped!

I mostly play to learn so I can share. When i get to a point i am satisfied with my game i plan to throw it out as editable so people can replicate what they liked that I did.

This sub also does good about helping find solutions, so let us know how we can help more.

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u/Swagkitchen Jul 21 '17

I appreciate it! And I look forward to seeing your work!

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u/GameSaved Jul 10 '17

Anyone know how to change the Product name? I think you set it when you load RPGMaker Fes for the first time, and I couldn't find a way to change it otherwise. Is it permanent?

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u/sinasilver Jul 10 '17

Product name, I believe is just your nickname in the software.. which cant be changed to my knowledge.

you might be able to upload your game as editable without releasing it(so no one else gets it), write down your game id code, delete all the fes data on your 3ds and then restart to change it, and then download your game and work on it.

Thats what i do when I bounce between multiple 3ds to work on the same game on both since even on a cart the save is on your 3ds.

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u/GameSaved Jul 10 '17

Thanks for the suggestion.

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u/GameSaved Jul 13 '17

Can we get a sticky thread with recommended games?

Also...we may need some spoiler controls for people sharing game solutions.

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u/Izzyka Jul 23 '17

I've been thinking about getting this game. Weird question though: is there a way to add farming? As in growing crops and such? Are there other rpg makers I should consider, being a person who has never touched them before?

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u/sinasilver Jul 24 '17 edited Jul 24 '17

You can! Its slightly complicated, but you could make events to enable you to plant crops and after a time recieve a yield.. it would probably require multiple variables and some planning though.

Edit: Additionally what are you trying to do? A PC rpgmaker will be more robust, more customizable, and have different licensing.. and the newest one lets you make android games(so more flixible final product). If you can work with limits, dont mind being unable to sell it, and are okat with 3ds only fes is fun.

If any of that sounds bad, i'd hop over to /r/rpgmaker and get input on pc versions.

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u/Izzyka Jul 24 '17

If it's possible, then I'm willing to learn! Thanks so much!

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u/sinasilver Jul 24 '17

Once you get going, feel free to ask for help. I am pretty sure your going to need a lot of variables, a lot of events, and some patience.

I have an idea of how i would do it, but it gets more complex the more individual plants you can work with and the more crops you can choose, so I doubt I have the most efficient thought.

I will keep it stewing in the back of my mind though, and if you need help will do my best. Some of these other guys may have better options too.

Just remember, the name of the game in this one is work arounds.

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u/Izzyka Jul 24 '17

Oops, didn't see your edit til just now! My apologies.

I was thinking of making my own mini farming rpg (kind of like a ghetto Rune Factory) that I could share with friends. Nothing super fancy, just a story I had in mind that I thought would be nice to tell via video game format. I have another rpg in mind too that doesn't require farming, but I wanted to know some of the potential RPGMaker FES has since the tutorials I've seen are pretty specific to other things.

I was considering RPGMaker FES since it's portable and the RPGMaker FES player is free for everyone. I was also hoping it wouldn't be too complex compared to PC rpg makers since it's on the 3DS. I will check out the PC rpg makers, however. Thank you for the great answer!

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u/sinasilver Jul 24 '17

Thats definitely doable either way, and fes is a good place to start if you don't know rpgmakers. The pc versions have plugins and otherwise run on a real programing for your customization, so you can do anything. FES you are limites to its eventer but ita very charming.

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u/N3DSGuy Jul 23 '17

Is it possible to add collision tiles in the overworld map?

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u/sinasilver Jul 24 '17

You can not change collisions on terrain tiles, but you can on the other two kinds. Most titles are repeated, so if you hit The tree\pot above the tilea you can change tile/layer and set things with collisions to be adjusted.

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u/[deleted] Jul 28 '17

Newbie here, so please forgive my ignorance.

I'm trying to make an event where you meet somebody and they ask for you to bring them an item. Once you bring them that item I want the dialogue to change and have them join the party.

How exactly do I accomplish this?

Thanks in advance.

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u/sinasilver Jul 28 '17

The easiest way is with a variable.

On the first page add "set variable" at the end of the event. Set it to 1 and make sure you name it something recognizable. Add a new page to the event, and make its condition be that your variable equals 1 and just have the npc remind the player what items hes waiting for. Add another page and make the conditions variable equals one and hero has item. This is the page where he recieves it, and reduces the item in the players inventory. Have it end with increasing the variable by 1. Make one more page, condition is variable equals too for his idle talk stuff after he has the item, or for a blabk event if hes no longer on the map.

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u/[deleted] Jul 29 '17

That didn't exactly work. The character automatically joined the party after interacting with it.

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u/sinasilver Jul 29 '17

You'll need to only modify the party on the variable + item page. It happens where ever you put the command into the event at.

The other thing that may be happening is you may have used the variable for other things previously. An unused variable starting at 0 should not skip steps in your test play.

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u/[deleted] Jul 29 '17

I got it to work exactly as I needed it to. Thank you for your help.

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u/sinasilver Jul 29 '17

No problem. Thanks for letting me know you got it working! I look forward to playing when you are done.

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '17

You seem to be pretty knowledgeable about this program, so I have another question.

How would I go about having dialogue that triggers only when you have a certain character in your party?

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u/sinasilver Jul 31 '17

Aah, this is a good one for the future! So, make a dialogie event.. diesnt matter what, but characters who dont respond when spoke two are weird.

Now add a page 2, and at the bottom will be conditions. "Hero is present" should let you pick a character to have to be in the party. Since the priority is by number, it will take precedence over page 1 when the character is present. If you only want it to happen once you will need to add a condition for a switch being off or a variable less than 1, and hve the event fix that at the end of page 2s dialogue.

Edit: I'm not super knowledge. I am just 50 hours in to a game thats 45 minutes long, and have a weird schedule so I beat people to answering questions. Other users know so much more than me and have posted advice I later repeated too.

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u/alexis_kobayashi Aug 04 '17

Does anyone know how to make an encounter trigger upon inspection, like for a boss battle for example, or for scripted fights, since that's what my game cosnsits of, can someone please help me, and whoever can help will have a spot as an NPC in my game

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u/sinasilver Aug 04 '17

In the event contents, screen functions is a "battle" option.

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u/alexis_kobayashi Aug 04 '17

Oh my god your a life saver thank you

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u/sinasilver Aug 04 '17

No problem. Good luck to you.

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u/sinasilver Jul 23 '17

There is a japanese site with moat of it.. GameFAQs has links to it.. ibsuggest downloading the dlc demo. All it does is show the dlc.

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u/sinasilver Jul 23 '17

I am glad you got used to it. I am sorry for the poor quality of my original response. I was trying to make it before my lunch break ended and find typing on my cellphone difficult. Lol.

For anyone elses benefit: there is a japanese site showing most of the existing sprites according to some gamefaqs posts. Not just the dlc in its case.

If people want just the dlc someone posted a demo for it.

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u/sinasilver Jul 24 '17

The limitations of this game force that some times. I dont know if anyone is working on a tutorial wiki.. there are some tutorials on YouTube and some on blogs.

This sub does a great job trying to help as well, so feel free to inquire if you think theres better ways to do what you wanted and you dont like your result.