Surprised NPCs - little chicks infact

[beekeep]

Sorry in advance for the very newb question, just started with the trial version of RMXP, and really enjoying it. (2 days in)

I have an event in game that causes a storm to occur and I would like my chicken and little chicks to act surprised by jumping and having the exclamation mark appear above their heads. I can't figure out how to add the exclamation mark to them, as they randomly walk around the screen.

Sorry again for the newb question, couldn't find anything by searching the forum.

P.S. should I buy this version or wait for the VX version?

 

[Souloux]

what version are you using? rmxp? rmxv?

 

[beekeep]

I am using RMXP

 

[Souloux]

do you want the chicks to repeat the actions over and over?

 

[beekeep]

No just at the initial thunderclap and flash

 

[Souloux]

ok first you'll have to make a switch called "storm"

make a new page on the events the chicks are, under conditions on that page check the "Switch" box and make the switch "storm." Then under the make the trigger "Parallel Process."

now in the "List of event Commands" you have to insert new event, on page 2 in the first column find the button that says "Show Animation". Here as character chose "this event", for animation you want to scroll down until you find the animation "EM Exclamation," then click ok.

next you want to insert new event, on page 2 in the first column find the button that says "Set Move Route..." Find the button that Says "Jump," this is how you can make your chicks jump. X and Y are coordinates just like on a graph. you can decide where you want your chicks to jump.

Finally you'll want to add a "Control Self-Switch" found on page 1 of the events in the 2nd column. Make the self-switch on and equal "A." Then make a new event page. Under the conditions on this event page check the self-switch A is ON.

1st Event Page
Conditions: Switch: Storm = ON
Trigger: Parallel Process
In the event your 1st event page should look like this in the list of events
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
@>Show Animation: This event, [EM Exclamation]
@>Set Move Route: This event,
                            $>Jump: +X,+Y
@>Control Self-Switch: A=ON
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2nd Event Page
Condition: Self-Switch = ON
and that should do it.

 

[Impreza]

I'm not so good at explaining so here's some tip...

1-make a new event that will control all of things you want to be done (the storm, chick surprised, whatever...)
2-select how you will trigger it, by action button, or autorun or parallel process.
3-set weather effects--->storm [in event commands]
4-set move route for each of the chickens and in the move route, just select jump, X=0, Y=0
5-wait for about 20 frames
6-show animation--->exclamation for each of the chicken

Erm...it's not specific but that will give you the general idea...

 

[beekeep]

Thank you Souloux, I didn't see the show animation button until reading your explanation. I feel like a donkey now.

Many thanks

 

[Souloux]

no problem. i had a lot of trouble when i first started using rxmp. my advice take your time and explore everything in the program. oh and if you need anymore help just send me a PM.

 

[Denko]

P.S. should I buy this version or wait for the VX version?

To help you decide, you could download the VX trial also. Just compare and see which one you like better.