Simple question (events that are animated but do not move)

[Rhovanion]

Hi, I want to make clouds come out of the chimney in RMXP. So I put an event on it with the image, but how can I animate it? I can't seem to find the right command, and since the event graphic is stored as if you have to do "move down" it animates correctly, but it may not move down, it must stay put, but must show the "move down" animation! :crazy:
Thanks a lot!

 

[Fido]

Have you tried doing the move down command?  I'm pretty sure it works.

 

[lghtkyoto]

Heh, that is usually found with simply clicking around.

But on the event page under the graphic for it you should see the following options,

• 
  >walking Animation
  >Stepping Animation
  >Direction Fix
  >Through

These are options for the graphic, Walking only shows the grahpics animation when it...well walks.
While stepping (the one you want checked) shows its animation while its still, so you use this for fire, smoke and the like.
Direction Fix makes it so it doesnt change Direction, good for doors and others.
Through make the event to were the player and other characters can walkthrough him/her.

(forgot to add)
also if you want to do it your self for motions, dont use "move" down, you "turn" down. for it will still play the animation.

 

[regi]

Check the box with "Stop Animation". I'm assuming you're using default RTP smoke graphics.

If not, use "Turn Down" or "Change Graphic" in the Autonomous Movement->Custom.