RMMV Character animation 8 directions, walk and run, what plugins to use? and how to set up my sprite sheets?

[bequadro]

Good morning everyone, I would like to test a graphical improvement of my character by adding the 8 directions and the walk and run animations...
I have read that it is possible to do this in different ways... but how do you recommend that I do this?
I don't mind at all having 2 sprite sheets for walk and run but I don't know how to set the sprite sheets for the diagonals.

I have identified 3 plugins that can allow me to have thek result I am interested in:
VE_Character Frames ( allows me to use different frames).
Galv_DiagonalMouvment ( enables diagonal movement.
Mog_Charposes.

I don't know if they can be compatible with each other or if there is an easier way to do this without using too many plugins... could you help me find a solution and set my sprite sheets properly?

I thank you in advance..

 

[caethyril]

I've moved this thread to MV Plugin Requests (from MZ Feedback). Thank you.

(Feedback is about editor suggestions or bugs. Support is about getting help with your project. Plugin Requests is about finding plugins to do what you want.)

Galv has a plugin for extra character frames:

Galv's Character Frames

Character Frames - Version 1.2 RPG Maker MV Plugin Galv Introduction It's been done before, but I created this one for compatibility with some of my own plugins. Screenshot Features Enables you to use charactersets that have more than the default 3 frames per character. - Specify...

forums.rpgmakerweb.com

There is also a "Mix Demo" on the download page that shows Galv's step sounds, diagonal move, character animations, and extra frames all working together.

 

[SGHarlekin]

This:

MV Diagonal Movement

FEATURES Adds diagonal movement for the player using the keyboard and also optionally using the mouse. Includes an option to use diagonal charactersets to show diagonal sprites (for those who wish …

galvs-scripts.com

And if you wanna be extra fancy and have a running / walking animation, this too:

Galv’s Character Animations V.2.1

Demo – Version 1.7 (Demo uses older version)

galvs-scripts.com

The demo project for the diagonal movement plugin has a reference sheet too.

 

[MAH1RO]

Depends on what you want:

If you want to use the 8-directional movement with a "normal" map that uses tiles, Galvs Plugins (linked in SGHarlekins post). Galvs Plugins work all well together and are easy to use. I used them before too.

If you want to use it with "free" maps, I mean for maps that dont have a normal tile layout, then Galvs Plugins won't be satisfying, because they can't use collision maps (you need to draw collision maps to set areas where characters can walk and where not, if you are not using normal tiled maps). In this case, the QMovement Plugins are perfect. I use them in my own project too, because of the collision map integration. But they are not as easy to use as Galvs Plugins, so if you have normal tile-based maps, I would still recommend Galvs stuff.
Link to the Plugin

Example of what I mean with "collision map" and "non-tile-layout"

(the characters can only walk in areas that are white on the (invisible) collision map)