Dynamic Event Creation. Is it possible?

[JOked]

Hello!

I'm trying to wrap my head around RGSS3 and one of the things I've been interested is a dynamic event creation mechanic. The basic idea that I had was to make two scripts or, ideally, one that could create a map on the go and place enemies on the newly created map.

Is such a thing possible and if it is, then what are some pointers to look into to start working on such a mechanic?

Thank you in advance!

 

[Andar]

Yes - Tsukihime already has an event wrapper script that gives the framework for creating events by scripting. Search it on her blog.


However, that is not easy to use - most people usually only clone existing events from a master map instead of creating events from scratch.


Cloning events is enough for all cases I've heard of so far, Tsukihime's script isn't used in any game that I've heard from.

 

[JOked]

Yes, that is exactly what I've been looking for.

Well, apart from just using it, I'm also interested in the logic of how it works, so as to learn a bit more about RGSS3.

Thank you!

 

[Ramiro]

If you prefer to clone events from another maps... You may prefer to use molegato's event transmutter:

https://molegato.wordpress.com/2012/02/26/event-transmutter-script/

This will allow you to clone without scripting.

Probably both can be used together ? I don't know really...

 

[JOked]

If you prefer to clone events from another maps... You may prefer to use molegato's event transmutter:

I'm still a little unsure as to what event cloning from a map is, but I'll check that out as well. Thanks.

This will allow you to clone without scripting.

Well, I'm a tad bit more used to reading scripts rather than navigating UI's.

 

[Engr. Adiktuzmiko]

It means copying an already existing event from a map.

 

[JOked]

I see, thanks.

 

[Kai Monkey]

The technique I like to use is to clone an event from a template map, as mentioned, and then make modifications to that event in the code.

For example once commission I had lately had be creating events dynamically for each actor in the database. So for every actor I cloned the event, and had the script replaced the character graphic with the correct character graphic, any examples of the placeholder face graphic with the correct graphic and added the line me = $game_actor[iD HERE] to the start of any script calls in the event. 

 

[JOked]

The technique I like to use is to clone an event from a template map, as mentioned, and then make modifications to that event in the code.

Yeah, after taking a few looks at the different scripts suggested, I kinda started to think that it would probably be the better option.

Again, thank you all for your suggestions!