General Game Dev Help and Requests

[Dawson]

I'm a newbie to theese boards(I never post in newbie fourms :P ), and sort-of a newbie to RM2k and RM2K3. I need some help beacse my code wont work right.

My running shoes code does not work right. When you use the shoes, until you turn them off(the shoes, not the game), you are stuck in place.
Here's my code, can anyone see what's wrong with it?


My common event code for running shoes(it is activated by a switch item, Trigger: Auto Start, Trigger switch:0003:Running Shoes):

<>(Sprite Change stuff)
<>Move Event: Hero, Increase move speed,Increase move speed,Increase move speed
<>Message Display Options: Transp, Top, Fixed, Processes Continue
<>Message: Press a key to slow
: down.
<>Key Input Proc(The exit, action, or shift key[wait untill key press]): [0001: Running var]
<>Move Event: Hero, decrease Move Speed,decrease Move Speed,decrease Move Speed
<>(SPRITE CHaNGE STUFF)
<>Switch Operation: [0003:Running Shoes] OFF
<>

I think it's how I did the key processing thing, but i'm a newbie to actualy making games that have actual code in them(as opposed to games that give you game over as soon as you start o_0 ). Unless making running shoes that you just have to press a key to run would be better(I dont know how to to this at all and tutorials about it are all using terms that are diffrent for 2000 and 2003[im using 2003])?

There's your mistake. You want it triggered as Parallel Process when the switch is on, not Auotstart.

 

[J6103_The_LeafKirby]

Thanks! It works fine now. :) Now that my code is working, I can continue with map building. ^_^

 

[Dawson]

Great! It's quite a common mistake to make. and does really screw up the code.

 

[Kyle_Katarn]

Me again, erm... Im using a DBS and I have it working perfectly. But when I Added a change BG to 1 with a HP Bar at the end of the coding ( I have the coding for it) and at the point where the trainer is erased. The Pokemon doesnt show and i win the battle, wtf is goin on? :\

 

[rm2kdude]

OHHH I C

your first page should be something like this

message-say blah whoever wants to fight
show battle animation pokeball
Eppearance-pokemon
change HP-rival 10-cause death
now substitute member lay off your boy or girl
then add your starting pokemon
epparance-pokemon
this is turn 0-0

 

[Firemaker]

On my chipsets I can't see everything with the blue and yellow frames at the top. Can you fix them?

 

[cigarettes]

Please i need some help whenever i test play my game it freezes without even getting to the title screen can some one please help
Thanks
Cigarettes

 

[Illusion]

That's because your computer hasn't got enough ram.I think you put a lot of heroes var,switches....Try putting less

 

[santadidit102]

can some1 help me? i cant move at all!!! but i can only look in the directions(and DM's probally gonna end up helping me)

 

[cigarettes]

check the passability in the tile sets database check the floor you are using is O not an X

Hope this helps

Cigarettes

 

[rm2kdude]

Does anyone know how to show text at the bottom thanks.
for dbs

 

[DarknessMonkey]

Can I Ask For Help On Game Maker Here?

 

[Sorye HK]

Can I Ask For Help On Game Maker Here?

Yes you may.

Does anyone know how to show text at the bottom thanks for dbs

just show a message command with settings show at bottom.

 

[Kyle_Katarn]

But the message style command doesnt show on the DBS menu

 

[DarknessMonkey]

Ok I Need To Know Does Game Maker Have Offsets?
Also How Can I Make A Pokemon Game On It...
I Have All My Sprites & Towns Ready...

 

[Ninja Tree]

Ok I Need To Know Does Game Maker Have Offsets?
Also How Can I Make A Pokemon Game On It...

It's not easy :\ ......You have to know a lot of GM...Cause when I decided to start a game called Emerald(this was before i knew it was gonna be a game!!!) I didn't know enough.

EDIT: I'll make an example.

 

[Kyle_Katarn]

On RPG Maker 2003 I have a "Parallell Process" that sets the hero speed down and an "On Hero Touch" Event that brings professor Coke...er OAK (lol lil' pun of mine) upto u and do the whole "Come to my lab thing". I had the OAK Event first but then i added the "Slow hero down" PP event and the seemed too cancel each other out.
E.g. I walk at normal speed and when i step on the OAK Event it acts like its not there.

What the heck's goin on?

 

[DarknessMonkey]

Should I Just Start My Own Pokemon Hack?
I Can Download Elite Map & Stuff...
Oh Wait Last Time I Did That All My Space Was Used Up & It Screwed My Comp Up...
I Just Really Want To Make A Game...
No One Seems To Help On GMCommunity...

 

[GymLeaderLance99]

How can I make a part of a message say the hero's name?

 

[Silver Pearl]

ok..i have another question. how do you do the enter name thing. i know someone asked that. :D