Custom menu with images as buttons?

[Amarok]

Hey there, for the game im currently doing i really want to create a sort of main menu that leads to all other things in the game, think of the main menu of mobile games like kantai collection or Fate: Grand order. 


Here is a pic for reference: 

So far ive managed to do something similar using a plugin that lets me change dialogue options into images, but it would be much better if i knew how to put together something like this myself. 


My question is, how difficult would be to do something like this for someone with no coding skills at all? And if its not too complicated, and someone wants to help, or at least putting me in the right direction that would be much appreciated, thanks in advance! 

 

[Crabs]

Let me see if I understood. Do you want to make the kanji "clickable"?


It's not that hard to make buttons. You just need to know the basics of js and understand how the game detect input, draw stuff on screen and maybe the basic concept of scenes and window. The hardest part and boring, IMO, is to adjust the buttons on screen.


People in this forum usually helps a lot and since it's nothing complicated I'm pretty sure that many users will be able help.


You should try.


Here's a reference to learn the basics (it's a playlist):


https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAhuV2yrS6nrkVwtEIjIC1isySa8l2F4h


If you watch the first 25 videos, you will have enough knowledge make it!


Feel free to ask questions and keep in mind that it's possible to make what you want and much more!

 

[Amarok]

@Crabs whoa thanks a lot! i will give that playlist i try. Yeah i wasnt thinking of anything too fancy, just custom buttoms on the screen that could lead to another menu, the game, etc. But im making everything with either keyboard or gamepad in mind, so ideally the player should be able to select each button with those instead of clicking. 


Another reason why i want to learn this is that i want my games to be more on the visual novel side rather than the old school looking rpg, if that makes sense haha.  

 

[Crabs]

It's not hard to make the game work with both mouse, keyboard, or gamepad. It's a pro of this engine.


The code "input.isPressed('ok')", for instance, detects a right click (mouse), a ENTER hit (keyboard) and a A button (gamepad) at the same time.


Also, since you want to make a visual novel, you should consider checking this plugin.


https://galvs-scripts.com/2016/03/14/mv-visual-novel-choices/

 

[Amarok]

thanks again! i will also check that one out

 

[Rishi Raj Jain]

Hey there, for the game im currently doing i really want to create a sort of main menu that leads to all other things in the game.

If you have made some plugin would you like to share it.
So, it could help others.

One more thing: It's just for the Main menu our all menus

 

[Amarok]

If you have made some plugin would you like to share it.
So, it could help others.

One more thing: It's just for the Main menu our all menus

Sorry i abandoned this idea months ago, it was intended for the main menu of the game only.

 

[Rishi Raj Jain]

Sorry i abandoned this idea months ago, it was intended for the main menu of the game only.

I wish you didn't have abandoned that idea, it would be great for the Community.

I'm planing the same for all menus, can you help me with any progress you made while you were working on the idea, so that I don't have to start from scratch.

 

[Amarok]

I wish you didn't have abandoned that idea, it would be great for the Community.

I'm planing the same for all menus, can you help me with any progress you made will you were working on the idea, so that I don't have to start from scratch.

The only thing i managed to do without learning how to code was using Moghunter variable hud plugin to show the different resources/variables on the upper part of the screen. I didnt try it, but i think the buttons could be achieved with yanfly picture to common event plugin.

 

[jjraymonds]

Let me see if I understood. Do you want to make the kanji "clickable"?


It's not that hard to make buttons. You just need to know the basics of js and understand how the game detect input, draw stuff on screen and maybe the basic concept of scenes and window. The hardest part and boring, IMO, is to adjust the buttons on screen.


People in this forum usually helps a lot and since it's nothing complicated I'm pretty sure that many users will be able help.


You should try.


Here's a reference to learn the basics (it's a playlist):




If you watch the first 25 videos, you will have enough knowledge make it!


Feel free to ask questions and keep in mind that it's possible to make what you want and much more!

Sorry to bring this thread back from the dead! But that play list isn't available anymore- what sorta stuff should I be searching for when trying to make my own menu like what was described here? Is this stuff along the lines of parallel events, pictures, variables, and switches? Or more pure java scripting?

 

[dragoonwys]

@jjraymonds
Its all that plus some java scripting. Here's two vids that give you the gist of it pretty well

 

[Rugman]

You might find this thread useful.