Using variables as choice options

[NikoPalad]

Hey guys!
I wanna make some fast-travel crystals, and to do this, I wanted to see if we can use switches and variables as choices for the Show Choices command. Is that possible?

 

[yawk]

I think this is what you are asking for! https://forums.rpgmakerweb.com/inde...l-show-choices-hide-or-disable-choices.96941/

 

[caethyril]

Another option is to use Hidden Item A (or B) type items:

• Make 1 item per travel point; add the item when the point is discovered/activated.
• Use Select Item to allow the player to choose a destination from those items.

That might not be viable if you want to use both Hidden Item types for something else, though.

 

[NikoPalad]

Another option is to use Hidden Item A (or B) type items:

• Make 1 item per travel point; add the item when the point is discovered/activated.
• Use Select Item to allow the player to choose a destination from those items.

That might not be viable if you want to use both Hidden Item types for something else, though.

Okay, but this would mean I would make the item non consumable, right? In other, how should I configure the items? And do common events work?

 

[caethyril]

Okay, but this would mean I would make the item non consumable, right? In other, how should I configure the items? And do common events work?

The Select Item command gets the user to select an item from the specified category, then stores that item's ID (or 0 if selection was cancelled) in the specified variable. It doesn't "use" the selected item or anything. The travel point items could be consumable, but that shouldn't matter if they're hidden.

You just need to set each item's name and icon (by default that's all that shows in Select Item) and item type (Hidden Item A or B). Then you can structure your event like this:

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◆Select Item：item ID, Hidden Item A ◆If：item ID = 11 ◆Text：None, None, Window, Bottom ： ：Selected item 11! ◆ ：End ◆If：item ID = 12 ◆Text：None, None, Window, Bottom ： ：Selected item 12! ◆ ：End ◆Comment：etc

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For your case, I assume you'd want to use Transfer Player in each branch instead of just Show Text. And yes, this could be a common event~

 

[NikoPalad]

But what am I allowed to use as an ID? I tested it, and it doesn't work. Here's my item's info in case that helps:

 

[caethyril]

An item's ID is its number in the list to the left of the area in your cropped screenshot. The first item is ID 1, the second is ID 2, etc.

Here's a very simple test event that shows the selected item's ID in a message:

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◆Select Item：#0030, Hidden Item A ◆Text：None, None, Window, Bottom ： ：Selected item ID \v[30].

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[NikoPalad]

Well, it still doesn't work. Maybe I should introduce the Select Item variable in the crystal's event.

 

[padr81]

Well, it still doesn't work. Maybe I should introduce the Select Item variable in the crystal's event.

Are you sure you're running your conditional branches correctly, this should be super easy.

 

[Andar]

Well, it still doesn't work.

if the tips above do not help, then you need to show us screenshots of your event so that we can see where you went wrong.

 

[NikoPalad]

 

[Andar]

Please show us the database for the Seaholme ticket item.

most likely that item does not have the item ID 2, but a different item id
and this time without cutting off the id's like you did in the first screenshot of it above

 

[NikoPalad]

I just noticed it now, thanks.

 

[Andar]

as assumed, the item id is 13
so your event has to check for ticket ID=13 to trigger that teleport

 

[NikoPalad]

so your event has to check for ticket ID=13 to trigger that teleport

I quickly changed it, thanks for the reminder.
At least I know how to implement such a system without plugins now.

 

[NikoPalad]

btw, I have one more question concerning this: is it possible to hide an item in the Item Menu, but still make it visible with the Select Item command?

 

[caethyril]

is it possible to hide an item in the Item Menu, but still make it visible with the Select Item command?

That's what the Hidden Type A and Hidden Type B types do: they are not visible in the inventory, but can be used for Select Item. (As always, plugins might change this.)

If you want to make a Regular Item or Key Item that is hidden in the normal inventory, I'd suggest using a switch or variable instead. E.g. if the switch is on, add the item before showing the Select Item prompt, then remove it afterwards:

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◆If：Night is ON ◆Change Items：Darknesss + 1 ◆ ：End ◆Select Item：Input, Key Item ◆Change Items：Darknesss - 1 ◆Comment：then check item ID etc

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The effect is the same: the item appears in the Select Item window, but not in the inventory.

Otherwise you'll need a plugin for that, e.g. something that can:

1. Add new categories that are hidden in the inventory, or
2. Hide specific items in inventory regardless of category.