Name box not working

[RushLog]

Recently I was trying to add a name box--obviously it did not work, otherwise I wouldn't be here.

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I have scoured the RPG Maker Forums, but unfortunately nothing seems to work. And yes, I have tried http://yanflychannel.wordpress.com/rmvxa/core-scripts/ace-message-system/ and yes, doing \n<name> does not work--I have even copied the exact "show text" command with \n<Message Man> at the bottom it still does not work even then.

Does anyone know why it is not working or if there is a better way to do this?

 

[Trihan]

There are a number of things that need clarified in order to help you properly. First of all, when you say "add a message box" do you actually mean "add a name box"? What did you try to do to add one besides trying to use Yanfly's message system? Where exactly did you place the message system script in your script editor?

 

[RushLog]

There are a number of things that need clarified in order to help you properly. First of all, when you say "add a message box" do you actually mean "add a name box"? What did you try to do to add one besides trying to use Yanfly's message system? Where exactly did you place the message system script in your script editor?

To answer all your questions:

oh yes sorry that was a mistake--I meant I was trying to add a name box. And to clarify, by a name box I mean a small box above the text that says the name of the person/creature speaking.

I looked all over and the only thing I could find that stated how to add a name box was Yanfly's message system--even on the RPG maker forums it was just links to the same thing.

I just created a new event and added "show text" and then after I typed the text I did the \n<Name> thing that was supposed to create a name box. But you have a good point--maybe I was supposed to edit something in the ruby script? Sorry, I'm still pretty new to RPG Maker VX Ace; I just stopped using the demo maps.

 

[Trihan]

To answer all your questions:

oh yes sorry that was a mistake--I meant I was trying to add a name box. And to clarify, by a name box I mean a small box above the text that says the name of the person/creature speaking.

I looked all over and the only thing I could find that stated how to add a name box was Yanfly's message system--even on the RPG maker forums it was just links to the same thing.

I just created a new event and added "show text" and then after I typed the text I did the \n<Name> thing that was supposed to create a name box. But you have a good point--maybe I was supposed to edit something in the ruby script? Sorry, I'm still pretty new to RPG Maker VX Ace; I just stopped using the demo maps.

Okay, you've been a little vague on this point so I need to be absolutely clear; I know you've read that you can add a name box with Yanfly's Message System, but have you *opened your script editor* and *pasted the Message System script into it*? And if you have done so, where did you paste it? A screenshot would be most helpful.

 

[RushLog]

Okay, you've been a little vague on this point so I need to be absolutely clear; I know you've read that you can add a name box with Yanfly's Message System, but have you *opened your script editor* and *pasted the Message System script into it*? And if you have done so, where did you paste it? A screenshot would be most helpful.

As I said, I don't want to touch the Ruby script editor, but...

Am I supposed to paste something into the script editor? I thought those were just built-in commands.
I think they are since I don't see any actual code in Yanfly's message system--but maybe I have to download a plugin or something.

Again, to clarify, I am NOT doing anything to the script editor. I just thought the commands stated in the Yanfly link were already part of RPG Maker VX ace, and that if I put one directly into a new event it would work. But maybe I am supposed to edit the script like you said--you probably know better.

 

[Trihan]

As I said, I don't want to touch the Ruby script editor, but...

Am I supposed to paste something into the script editor? I thought those were just built-in commands.
I think they are since I don't see any actual code in Yanfly's message system--but maybe I have to download a plugin or something.

Again, to clarify, I am NOT doing anything to the script editor. I just thought the commands stated in the Yanfly link were already part of RPG Maker VX ace, and that if I put one directly into a new event it would work. But maybe I am supposed to edit the script like you said--you probably know better.

If you see a 3rd-party set of functions for VX Ace, it includes a script file that you have to paste into an empty slot of the script editor to add to your game. The commands do nothing by themselves as they aren't a part of the default engine.


The Pastebin mirror link is usually the one I use for Yanfly's stuff. You'll have to paste the script somewhere below the "Materials" entry but above "Main".

 

[RushLog]

Okay, you've been a little vague on this point so I need to be absolutely clear; I know you've read that you can add a name box with Yanfly's Message System, but have you *opened your script editor* and *pasted the Message System script into it*? And if you have done so, where did you paste it? A screenshot would be most helpful.

Also if I AM supposed to paste something into the script, what do I paste? The download link does not work, and it says something about the YEA class system, where do I find that?

To clarify what I just said:

I need to know what to download in Yanfly, and where to paste it in the script editor.

 

[Trihan]

Also if I AM supposed to paste something into the script, what do I paste? The download link does not work, and it says something about the YEA class system, where do I find that?

To clarify what I just said:

I need to know what to download in Yanfly, and where to paste it in the script editor.

I edited answers to these questions into my reply.

The parts about Class System are just telling you about message codes that will only work if you're using it. If you don't actually need a class change system in your game, there's no point in including it, but if you want one it's here: https://yanflychannel.wordpress.com/rmvxa/core-scripts/class-system/

 

[RushLog]

I edited answers to these questions into my reply.

The parts about Class System are just telling you about message codes that will only work if you're using it. If you don't actually need a class change system in your game, there's no point in including it, but if you want one it's here: https://yanflychannel.wordpress.com/rmvxa/core-scripts/class-system/

Yes! Finally, it works! Thank you for your help, @Trihan !

 

[Andar]

for future references, you might want to follow the link "how to use a script" in my signature.

some parts of it have been messed up by a forum update years ago, but it is stil valid.