Switching Between Face Images Based on Emotion?

[aeshthetic]

Hi! I'm somewhat new to RMMV, I hope this question adheres to what's generally acceptable here. If not please let me know so I can modify it or take it down

I'm trying to implement a system in which the player can choose from a list of options when deciding how to respond to NPCs talking to him, affecting the player's relationship with said NPC. I thought that it'd be kind of weird if the player said something rude or depressing to an NPC and in the text window, the NPC was still smiling as per their face image. I'd like to know if it's possible to switch between slightly different face images easily to convey the reaction of the NPC. If this isn't possible within base RMMV, is there perhaps a popular plugin that helps with this? I might look to creating my own if not. Thank you in advance for your help and suggestions!

 

[Kes]

Yes this is perfectly possible.
You have a set of conditional branches, each with a different face with the appropriate expression, depending on the player's response.

 

[aeshthetic]

Yes this is perfectly possible.
You have a set of conditional branches, each with a different face with the appropriate expression, depending on the player's response.

How naive of me to ask this question without experimenting first; I had assumed that RPG Maker takes from the character's Face Image defined in the database whenever they speak, but after reading this response I remember that this isn't the case. Thank you

 

[SwiftSign]

Just change the face image in each message box as and when the mood changes. No extras required.

 

[Andar]

or if you used show choice, you don't even need conditional branches because the show choice command about how to answer already creates the branches you'll need.