Switches

[ryanrulz_11 0]

Just before i start, i would like to say that this is my first tutorial so i would seriously doubt that it would be as good as others which may be posted on this site.

 

I'm going to attemp to explain the functions of switches for noobs - (like myself - LMAO) - who have absolutely no idea what they are and what to do with them.

 

Firstly: Switches are vital to an RPG. By successfully completing something, you can activate a switch to make a previous event change. Let's just say that you are brought to an inn. There are 2 guys there - lets call them Boba and Fet. If you talk to Boba, he always tells you "What are you looking at?" and whatever you do, he will always say that. What you are aiming for is:

 

2/ If you were to talk to Fet, it will activate a switch to make Boba say something different. So enough with the examples, lets get on with the technical stuff

 

3/I will still use the example of Boba and Fet so you can get a clearer picture of it. Go to your event for Fet where it shows the message: Where should we go? (for example) in the big white section to the right of the screen. Underneath the message line, there will be another "<>" symbol. Douvle click on that line there.

 

4/ Another pop-up will show. At the top of that screen, you will see 1, 2 and 3. Click on 1 if it already isn't on it. Then click on "Switch Operation"

 

5/In the specific switch section, click on the drop-down arrow. Another screen will show up.

 

6/If it is your first switch selection, it should already be highlighted on 001 on the right hand side of the screen. At the Bottom right of that screen, it shows the "Name" section. Give your event a quick name like: Make Boba talk! Click on ok once you've done that, then click on ok again on the other screen. Now in your event planner, it will have your event highlighted in red. Click on Apply and then click on ok.

 

7/ Now it's back to Boba. Go to the event planner for Boba. At the top of the screen, you will see: New Page. Click on it. You are now on Page 2. (Right under the New Page button, you can see what page you are on!) At the top right corner of the event planner, you should see the preconditions section. Click on the white box next to the top "Switch" Once you've done that, click on the dropdown arrow. There, you will see the event which you created on Fet. Click on that event and click on "ok". Now remember! You have to put in the same graphic in which you had in your first page(unless you extremely want to change it under certain cercumstances!)

 

8/Now, still in Page 2, Go to the big white section again. Create any event which you want to do.

 

9/ Click on Apply and then click on ok.

 

10/So there you have it! If you keep on talking to Boba for starters, he will always say: What are you looking at?] but when you talk to Fet and then talk to Boba, it changes.

 

11/With that example, you could practically do anything, say if you couldn't access a certain part of the game until you completed something, you can then access that part.

 

BTW: Sorry if i didn't explain everything very well if you thought that way but it was my first try. And i'm also very sorry that there aren't any pics, although it would have been better - Don't know how to :D !!!!!!!

 

Any problems, contact me and if i can't answer in time, someone else would probably tell ya.

 

SOZ AGAIN!!! CYA ROUND :D :D :D :D

[Leon 55]

Looks like this may help out those new to the program. Good work.

[Marked 197]

Nice tutorial, a good one for your first try. Someone once asked me to write a switches tutorial on the old fourm, this one should help alot of new people.

One thing that you could add though, is screenshots. People who need to read this tutorial will be new to rpg maker xp, and get confused at some points.

[ryanrulz_11 0]

Nice tutorial, a good one for your first try. Someone once asked me to write a switches tutorial on the old fourm, this one should help alot of new people.

One thing that you could add though, is screenshots. People who need to read this tutorial will be new to rpg maker xp, and get confused at some points.

 

1/ How do you take screenshots?

2/How do you put them onto the tutorial?

 

They might be stupid questions but i need the answers, but i'm not in too much of a rush!

[EmilyAnnCoons 7]

-nods- yeah, screenshots would be good...I'd just upload my own for you, but, well...my graphic program is busted ><

[Marked 197]

Alright, everyone starts somewhere. Not a stupid question.

 

Press the Printscreen button to take a screenhot(Of doing your tutorial, e.g. show the commands in the events) then you paste them in a graphics program. Paint will do. Then you crop it so only the window shows. Save it(perferably a .jpg file because they're smaller) and uplaod them here: http://imageschack.us

You then post them in your tutotial using the IMG tags.

Example:

[img=http://imageshack.screnny_of_my_tut.com]

[ryanrulz_11 0]

Alright, everyone starts somewhere. Not a stupid question.

 

Press the Printscreen button to take a screenhot(Of doing your tutorial, e.g. show the commands in the events) then you paste them in a graphics program. Paint will do. Then you crop it so only the window shows. Save it(perferably a .jpg file because they're smaller) and uplaod them here: http://imageschack.us

You then post them in your tutotial using the IMG tags.

Example:

[img=http://imageshack.screnny_of_my_tut.com]

 

kk Thanx Marked, i will edit the tutorial shortly...!

[ryanrulz_11 0]

but where in the name of Bobba Fet is the print thingo button? :lol: :P

[Marked 197]

Try and use the edit button, rather than double posting, thanks.

 

The print screen button, on a standard keyboard(Well mine) is above the arrow keys, beside "Scroll lock" and just aobve "Insert" and has written on the key "Print Screen SysRq"

 

See it? Look hard.

[ryanrulz_11 0]

Try and use the edit button, rather than double posting, thanks.

 

The print screen button, on a standard keyboard(Well mine) is above the arrow keys, beside "Scroll lock" and just aobve "Insert" and has written on the key "Print Screen SysRq"

 

See it? Look hard.

 

Cool thanx, Print Scrn SysRq

 

got it but when i press it, it doesn't work so that leads me to the conclusion that i don't have the proper Program or something!!! so...what do i do?

[Guest Aizo]

Forgive me if I'm intruding, but the Print Screen button just copies an exact screenshot to your clipboard. After you hit the button, open an image editor like Paint and paste it. That should work.

 

Again, sorry if this has already been solved.

[Marked 197]

No, you're not intruding. I missed i post before, sorry Ryanrulz.

[Guest evil_milk_demon]

Thanks heaps for the tutorial. It was really helpful.

 

I'm new to RPGing so it was a great help. :mellow:

 

Thanks.

[ryanrulz_11 0]

oh, so that's how you do it! I'll try it once i get back from school. Thanx alot!