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FAQ (good place to start) - RPG Maker XP/VX

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  • [*]Last updated: 25th June 2009, 13:52 GMT
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This topic is for commonly asked questions concerning RMXP/VX. Please check this FAQ before creating a new thread. If you are directed to this FAQ, your answer can be found in this thread.

Everything is anchored, i.e. if you scroll down one post you'll find a table of contents with links to the individual items you're after.

If have have anything you would like to add, PM a moderator with your additions or post it below.
Please do not post support questions here!


Use the Following Templates

Question and Answer

Code:
[ name=Xn][ /name][ b]Question[ /b]

 

Answer

 

[ size=85][ url=http://www.arpgmaker.com/viewtopic.php?f=141&t=64789&p=640006#TOP]- Return to top -[ /url][ /size]
List

Code:
•[ url=http://www.arpgmaker.com/viewtopic.php?f=141&t=64789&p=640006#Xn]Title[ /url]


Explanation


The easiest way to explain this is to do an example. We'll go through the process of posting and linking to "What is a script?" (the second FAQ).

The first thing you need to do is answer the question. Edit the appropriate post in the FAQ explanations and insert your question and answer like this example:
[ name=A2][ /name][ b]What is a script?[ /b]

The term 'script' have many different meanings (cf. Google and Wikipedia). When used in context with RMXP the general meaning is:

"This is a programming term that refers to a set of instructions (a program) that is executed by another program rather than the computer's processor." - (source)

This basically means that a script is being interpreted and not compiled.

[ size=85][ url=http://www.arpgmaker.com/viewtopic.php?f=141&t=64789&p=640006#TOP]- Return to top -[ /url][ /size]
Let me break that down for you. The [ name=Xn][ /name] tag is used to locate a certain area of a post. It's what allows us to link to a particular question. X is the letter of the post it's in (A here because it's the first one, but there's also B, C, D, and E) and n is the number of the question in that post (2 here because it's the second question in the first post). If you're adding a new FAQ, n would be the next value in that post (if the last one was A5, you'd use [ name=A6][ /name]). Make the question bold and add the "Return to top" section at the end.

Next you need to add the FAQ to the list in the post below this one. Add your title like in this example:
•[ url=http://www.arpgmaker.com/viewtopic.php?f=141&t=64789&p=640006#A2]What is a script?[ /url]
Add the [ /list] and [ /size] as appropriate.

Also if you feel like being a gimmicky cunt then:

[ url=http://www.rmxp.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=141&t=64789&p=640006#TOP][ img]http://bb.xieke.com/files/faq2.PNG[ /img][ /url]
 
Table of Contents


Other than searching here...

RMXP and RMVX have really good help files. Simply click help > contents to view it. It is a really good place to learn how to use RMXP/VX, and also how to program with RGSS/2 or Ruby. They are well-written and well lain-out. If the help file is missing make sure you are using the official version (it is missing on a lot of cracks).

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