Using Input Processing for giving puzzle answers?

[Twin Matrix]

Hiyas,

I see that there's a nifty feature in RMXP for inputting the name of a hero.
But I'd like to have the player input a word to answer a puzzle. How would I go about doing this? :3

Thanks!

 

[regi]

Here's a simple way to do it. Create a new actor, and leave the name blank (or add a little comment for the player to read, like "Password").

In the puzzle event, use the Name Input Processing method, and select the new actor you've created (you can specify the maximum number of letters in "Max Characters"). After that, use a Conditional Branch and select the choice "Actor [#] is Name _____ Applied" (2nd page). In the blank, put in the correct password needed.

In the branch, continue eventing whatever you want to happen if the player gets it correct. You can also create an Else branch for if it's wrong; in there, add a "Change Actor Name" command (3rd page) to clear the password actor's name again. The rest of the eventing is up to you.

Good luck with it, Twin Matrix! :thumb:

 

[Mikee]

This is an amazing idea and an even cooler feature. I used it for cheat codes in the first game I did. So if you named yourself... say... "God" or something, you were level 99 and invincible. A very lame cheat code, I know... but it was my first game... come on. : )

Good luck.