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**Note** This Tutorial is not meant for new users. It would be a waste of time to type out every step... since most of the steps are very similar. Plus, this tutorial is not about jumping. It's about learning how to use Region IDs in a greater way... since very few people use them to their full potential.
So I'll just provide you the knowledge that you need, and leave it at that.
-This tutorial will hopefully shed some light on how remarkable Region IDs can be. Very few people seem to use them to their full potential.
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Info:
-This tutorial will show you how to check what Region ID the player is on, in real time, and use it as a condition.
Requirement:
Yanfly's "Button Common Events" script: http://yanflychannel...-common-events/
For details on set-up, read the header of the script.
1. Set up an event, as seen below:
Things to note** It must be Parallel Process.
-----What is Parallel Process? It is where an event is essentially "looping". It is best to use when you need to regularly check a Variable. So in this case... I have v[0001] receive the Player's X coordinate, and v[0002] receive the Y coordinate. I then "Get Location Info" (in this case, Region ID) using the the Player's X and Y as destination for the 'check' and have v[0003] receive that data.
This step is important, because branches that we set up later will need to check these Vars constantly, and the variables must be "current" or updated to ensure that everything goes smoothly. With this set-up, v[0003] will always contain the Region ID that the player is on at any given time.
You can imagine how useful this is. You can now set up events (parallel process, or otherwise) to pull v[0003] for whatever you want. For example:
1. Custom pass-ability.
2. "Proximity" processes that, for example, will reveal chests or items (or make a sound... like Nirnroot) once you're close enough to that item (on a certain ID).
3. Say you want your character to have a bonus in Tall Grass. You can mark that tall grass with an ID, and have an event to check that ID. If on the tall grass, a skill/state/buff can be added.
4. Custom sounds scape. Set up IDs for water, grass etc. and have a sound play while on that ID. Such as splashing, or rustling.
The list goes on and on. Really... any event you can imagine, can be triggered by ID.
2. You will want to set up a common event, as seen below:
Things to note** Make sure that the trigger is set to "None". Ensure that you set the player to "Through" during jumps to the left and right, as it will allow the player to jump in front of trees, walls etc (assuming there is no ID restricting it.)
-----What does this event do? Well, I first want to say that this is only one of 6 Branches set up (each independent of each other). As you can see by the comment, it is for Jumping to the Left. This event first ensures that the Player is not on a restricted ID (in this case, ID !). Why does it matter if the Player is on any given ID? Because I've placed Region IDs along the edges of "un-jumpable" things, such as Buildings and walls. If the player isn't on a restricted ID, the jump begins. A simple "Move Upper Left". At this point, it checks again to see if the Player is on ID 1. If not, the jump concludes with a "Move Lower Left". Note** If the player ends up on ID 1 mid-jump, it will simply move the Player down one tile to simulate hitting and sliding down the wall.
3. Place your Region IDs
As you can see... I've used ID 1 to restrict the Sides, and Top of areas. Restriction depends on the direction the player is facing. I've used a separate ID for the bottoms of things. This is because if you were to jump, while beneath ID 1, it would see you as facing left or right and treat you ask if you where trying to jump into a wall (perpendicular) even though you're moving parallel to i.t
4. Assign a button (in Yanfly's script) to your common event.
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That is pretty well it. You can also set up additional IDs (see ID 63 in screenies above) to allow specialized movement. So, with the passage along that wall (removed a couple ID 1s) I can jump up onto that wall. Once on the wall, I could jump off it at the end (or you could simulate a "climb/ladder" event).
So you can do all sorts of cool pass-ability/movement tricks with Region IDs. For example, you could make an Assassin's Creed clone, with jumps and climbing.
If any of this in unclear, please let me know. If you have any questions, or need more info on a specific area, don't hesitate to ask!
.
So I'll just provide you the knowledge that you need, and leave it at that.
-This tutorial will hopefully shed some light on how remarkable Region IDs can be. Very few people seem to use them to their full potential.
============================================================================================================================
============================================================================================================================
"Jumping"
Info:
-This tutorial will show you how to check what Region ID the player is on, in real time, and use it as a condition.
Requirement:
Yanfly's "Button Common Events" script: http://yanflychannel...-common-events/
For details on set-up, read the header of the script.
1. Set up an event, as seen below:
-----What is Parallel Process? It is where an event is essentially "looping". It is best to use when you need to regularly check a Variable. So in this case... I have v[0001] receive the Player's X coordinate, and v[0002] receive the Y coordinate. I then "Get Location Info" (in this case, Region ID) using the the Player's X and Y as destination for the 'check' and have v[0003] receive that data.
This step is important, because branches that we set up later will need to check these Vars constantly, and the variables must be "current" or updated to ensure that everything goes smoothly. With this set-up, v[0003] will always contain the Region ID that the player is on at any given time.
You can imagine how useful this is. You can now set up events (parallel process, or otherwise) to pull v[0003] for whatever you want. For example:
1. Custom pass-ability.
2. "Proximity" processes that, for example, will reveal chests or items (or make a sound... like Nirnroot) once you're close enough to that item (on a certain ID).
3. Say you want your character to have a bonus in Tall Grass. You can mark that tall grass with an ID, and have an event to check that ID. If on the tall grass, a skill/state/buff can be added.
4. Custom sounds scape. Set up IDs for water, grass etc. and have a sound play while on that ID. Such as splashing, or rustling.
The list goes on and on. Really... any event you can imagine, can be triggered by ID.
2. You will want to set up a common event, as seen below:
-----What does this event do? Well, I first want to say that this is only one of 6 Branches set up (each independent of each other). As you can see by the comment, it is for Jumping to the Left. This event first ensures that the Player is not on a restricted ID (in this case, ID !). Why does it matter if the Player is on any given ID? Because I've placed Region IDs along the edges of "un-jumpable" things, such as Buildings and walls. If the player isn't on a restricted ID, the jump begins. A simple "Move Upper Left". At this point, it checks again to see if the Player is on ID 1. If not, the jump concludes with a "Move Lower Left". Note** If the player ends up on ID 1 mid-jump, it will simply move the Player down one tile to simulate hitting and sliding down the wall.
3. Place your Region IDs
4. Assign a button (in Yanfly's script) to your common event.
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That is pretty well it. You can also set up additional IDs (see ID 63 in screenies above) to allow specialized movement. So, with the passage along that wall (removed a couple ID 1s) I can jump up onto that wall. Once on the wall, I could jump off it at the end (or you could simulate a "climb/ladder" event).
So you can do all sorts of cool pass-ability/movement tricks with Region IDs. For example, you could make an Assassin's Creed clone, with jumps and climbing.
If any of this in unclear, please let me know. If you have any questions, or need more info on a specific area, don't hesitate to ask!
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