[VX] How to show character specific images on screen

[ikos]

Alright, let's see if this makes sense:

I want to display images on the screen (during regular overworld gameplay) that is character specific. So, my first action was to use draw_character_picture(@actor.name,x,y). However, I already use that specific name for another picture on the character status menu.

My first instinct was to try something like @actor.name_1, however, that didn't seem to work. Any ideas on what I could do?

 

[Beran]

If you want to set it up like that, you can create a variable, set it equal to '1' or '_1' (including quotes)
and use the code like this
draw_character_picture(@actor.name + var,x,y)
or without the variable (@actor.name + '_1',x,y)
The variable would let you dynamically change the name though if you needed to

 

[ikos]

If you want to set it up like that, you can create a variable, set it equal to '1' or '_1' (including quotes)
and use the code like this
draw_character_picture(@actor.name + var,x,y)
or without the variable (@actor.name + '_1',x,y)
The variable would let you dynamically change the name though if you needed to

What do you mean by including quotes?
"Controlling Variables [001: HUD Image Variable] = 1" isn't good enough?

 

[tensuke]

He meant an RGSS variable. Making it a string and using + appends it to the end of @actor.name, so you could essentially show images dynamically by setting the variable to which actor's pic you wanted.

 

[Beran]

That pretty much covers what I meant :P
Using control variables, you can't create a string. That's why I suggested using an RGSS variable instead.
EDIT: And by "including quotes" I meant that you also write the quotes outside of '1' and/or '_1'