Large Character Models

[Genii Benedict]

This is probably a rookie mistake, but I've been through the search function, and I can't find information on how people make those larger character models overlap the message screens... Similar to the screenshot included in the spoiler tag.

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I've seen this done on numerous games, but couldn't find out how to do it. I'm sure it's probably been mentioned countless times, but I would really appreciate a point in the right direction!

Thanks, in advance.

GB

 

[Des]

this thread can help you out. someone has the same question, and a bunch of people provide answers.

http://forums.rpgmak...rge-sprite-etc/

i can't give you the "should have searched" lesson, because that thread has a pretty misleading title. i'd have missed it myself i hadn't seen the thread a couple days ago. good luck bro.

 

[RATED-RKOFRANKLIN]

I don't understand why Enterbrain released the large pictures without a simple way of using them. Some people use scripts while others use events. In my opinion neither should be necessary to use these pictures.

 

[Genii Benedict]

i can't give you the "should have searched" lesson, because that thread has a pretty misleading title. i'd have missed it myself i hadn't seen the thread a couple days ago. good luck bro.

Much appreciated! (I'm fairly adept with Google-fu, and Forum-fu, but I'll admit that a lot of the words I would need to search on our fine forums here are very specific. I have a hard time at the best of times, so I've tried to read as much as possible, so I can say with a bit more confidence, "oh, so THAT'S an EVENT!" and some-such.)

Thanks again!

 

[Lunarea]

Moved to support

There are also some message scripts that have the large portrait support. You can check out custom message scripts and see what's available.

 

[Mr. Bubble]

I don't understand why Enterbrain released the large pictures without a simple way of using them. Some people use scripts while others use events. In my opinion neither should be necessary to use these pictures.

I didn't know the Show Picture event command was so difficult to use.

 

[Chaos17]

Scripts allow to use automaticly portraits like the facesets are used by default, which is what people usually seek.

Also if you follow the example above, you need to move manually all your text messages to let some space for the portrait.

Understand that this may be wearing over time as any repetitive tasks.

 

[Genii Benedict]

There are also some message scripts that have the large portrait support. You can check out custom message scripts and see what's available.

That's a good idea. I'm presently working with Yanfly's Messaging Script, but it doesn't support the picture 'overlay', as far as I can see. I'll see if I can find something that will work.

 

[Chaos17]

In case you don't find what your search, here a tutorial to be able to do the same as your example:

http://divisionheaven.wordpress.com/tutorials/message-window-position/

 

[Genii Benedict]

In case you don't find what your search, here a tutorial to be able to do the same as your example:http://divisionheave...indow-position/

This looks exactly like what I'm looking to do! Thanks! (Right now, I'm struggling with the "script call" the author mentions. I've copied the first part into the appropriate existing script, but can't figure out how to 'call' the second part. I've put it - verbatim - into an 'advanced/script' inside an event, but .. nada. Still figuring!)

Edit: DANG. I knew that might happen. I figured out my issue - I was actually correct in how I used the script. Unfortunately, it conflicts with Yanfly's Message Script I'm using... Hmm. Let me see what I can come up with!

Edit 2: ...and actually, after reading a bit more - I don't know if this specific script manages the picture layer issue directly. It DOES allow you to manage length, width, and x/y positioning of your window, which will work if I want to put the window to the right of the image (that IS a possible solution) but I think it would be easier - and look better - if the picture layer was on top of the message window.

MY SEARCH CONTINUES!!! (Thanks everybody.)

Edit 3: MY SEARCH ENDS!!! (aka, that sneaky SO

Well, I JUST found the answer - DON'T work hard and try and code the picture ABOVE the message window... Make the character AND the message box "the picture"!... (I can't take credit - I found the answer in the website owner's response...)

Oh, the Message Box in the screenshot is a picture. Which is what you can see in the screenshot. As far as I remember, Pictures appear below the message box window so I had to make it transparent and make the message box a picture.

Sooo, that's a good trick to know!

GB

 

[Celianna]

There's a lot of ways of achieving this, and yes, turning the window into a picture is one of them. You can also look for scripts that allow you to set a picture above the message window.

Either way, since you found out another solution, I'll close this.