Need help with options for textbox face graphics.

[kogunenjou]

I have two selectable main characters. I've worked out all the issues with that with the exception of face graphics in textboxes. Creating two event pages and using a switch to activate the male character or female character's face graphic for every conversation is the only way I can think of to alternate between the two characters, but that seems rather messy. Is there an easier way, perhaps a script, to deal with this?

 

[DRS]

I have two selectable main characters. I've worked out all the issues with that with the exception of face graphics in textboxes. Creating two event pages and using a switch to activate the male character or female character's face graphic for every conversation is the only way I can think of to alternate between the two characters, but that seems rather messy. Is there an easier way, perhaps a script, to deal with this?

What engine are you using?

 

[Shaz]

Since he posted in VX Ace support and his profile says he's using VX Ace, I think we're safe to assume he's using Ace

Have ONE actor, not two. When the player selects the gender and whatever else needs to be changed, use the Change Actor Name / Change Actor Graphics / Change Actor Class ... whatever else commands to customize that one actor as necessary.

Then use this script to show the face of the actor:

class Window_Base < Window  alias shaz_ffa_convert_escape_characters convert_escape_characters  def convert_escape_characters(text)    result = shaz_ffa_convert_escape_characters(text)    result.gsub!(/\eF\[(\d+)\]/i) {      $game_message.face_name = $game_actors[$1.to_i].face_name      $game_message.face_index = $game_actors[$1.to_i].face_index      ''    }    result  endend

and put \f[1] in the text box (don't choose a face at all) to make it show actor 1's face.

 

[kogunenjou]

I am unworthy of your aid, Shaz-sensei!

 

[DRS]

What engine are you using?

Sorry, I thought I was in a different forum. My bad.

 

[kogunenjou]

Sorry, I thought I was in a different forum. My bad.

Hey, I appreciate the fact that you at least responded!

 

[DRS]

Hey, I appreciate the fact that you at least responded!

Haha, yeah that would be me procrastinating from what I was doing lol

 

[Shaz]

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