RPG Maker MV Tutorial: Beginner's Guide! Switches & Variables!

[@XanReadsBooks1]

No hyperbole, these are the best RPG Maker tutorials I've seen. Thank you so so so much! Keep up the amazing work.

[@somesketchydragon5189]

I've always wanted to know how to use variables, but with each try I became more confused than the previous one, this actually shed a lot of light on my RPG Maker knowledge. Thank you!

[@Echo607]

+Airod The Dragon You're welcome! I'm glad it helped^_^

[@izeckx]

I'm rewatching this. Two months ago i didn't understand any of this and had to watch this video multiple times. This was a great help.

[@FireShadow199]

OH GOD! THE INFORMATION! ITS BLOWING MY MIND! In all seriousness, thank you. I just started, and when I saw all these options, I was absolutely lost.

[@TheNin-Jedi]

Another thing to remember is that variables can be used for items. Like for instance the number of bombs, arrors, or keys you have to a dungeon. Or a specific key for a specific door like a boss door. Great tutorial. =) I've seen some crazy work done with specific uses of variables and switches. It can get complicated.

[@radrickdavis]

This is the most helpful tutorial so far on both switches and variables. The plot variable is a great idea. I am going to use that from now on when switching to the next event in cutscenes.

[@DriftyG]

Nice job Echo, this is for sure to help people get started with RPG Maker, you're a valuable asset to the RPG Maker community. Thumbs up!

[@DisgustingJustinAD]

I enjoyed watching the videos I've viewed so far, your tutorials have helped me out on learning more about MV. I only got to use Xp & Vx every once in a while years ago, but didn't really get the hang of them at the time. I'm glad I found this tutorial when I struggled creating the self switch dialogues, it corrected the small error I was making with the event editor.

[@kaiosekka]

I just started with MV (Maker in generel) and I really love your tuts so far. In my age its not as easy as learning something new anymore and this really really helps me. I am really looking forward to watch more of them AND to learn more. The best thing is If I don't understand it asap, I can always rewatch it ;) :D Thank you

[@kalven5142]

This is a really useful tutorial... I was confused about switches and Variables before but now I get it. Thanks Echo

[@wellintj]

Your voice is unforgettable, sounds like a japanese anime voice. It's so sweet that I have been watching it again and again... Congratulations for your work. You got a new fan!

[@xcocopuffz820]

I have watched so many videos on how to work RPG maker Mv and I think you're are a lot more watchable and not boring so I thank you !

[@Tempest329]

Thank you, Echo607! For the longest time I couldn't figure out Variables. Switches are easy, but Variables... I still have some things to figure out about Variables, but I think I get it. Finally!

[@efnick96]

Great tutorial. I can't wait to see more advanced and complicated stuff...Keep up the good work... You won a new subscriber

[@JoshuaSeraphimMoretz]

I have two things to say about this video: 1) As someone who used to make youtube videos, I can definitely see the hard work, dedication, and skill that you put into this. Props to you for it! :) 2) As someone is trying to figure out RPG Maker, your style is very helpful. It's quick paced, which can be a little challenging for someone as inexperienced as me, but it highlights things I can research in more depth, via the manual and more of your videos, without missing the general gist of what the video is about. I'm coming away from it with a better understanding of how certain aspects of the software work, while recognizing there is still more I can learn, which is a great balance. All in all, great video! You got my subscription! :)

[@Echo607]

+TacRob ^_^ That's good to hear, as that is exactly how I wanted my videos to come across:P Thankies for watching, I'm happy they're helping:) Good luck and happy game making!

[@HeroicHarishOfficial]

Echo607 😊

[@MicroHamster]

OMG! Self switches! Why have i not used them before! You just saved me a ton of time!

[@Echo607]

+Micro Hamster :3 You're welcome lol. Happy Game Making^_^

[@CJAFTER5]

woooow.. wooooooooooooow dood, i cant believe how easy it is to keep track and activate story events with the variables, holy crap, thank you so much!

[@str8busta]

this channel is comfy and gives me pre 2008 vibes

[@xxblazewolfxx6366]

Always a pleasure to watch your videos Echo. Nice job!

[@JacobCross17]

This helps a lot about understanding what both switches and variables work in the RPG system too :D

[@acetrainerkevin658]

Your voice just makes me feel so happy. Great video, it really helped?

[@froggygames6276]

3:33 I usually put another event page on the current event for tinting screens and stuff like that.

[@TheLeonard625]

before I found this video I just used the choices option to change things in game lol thanks very much for the informative video it helps keep the immersion better

[@Spawns_Lil_hope]

I just wanted to say I love you

[@benlowe1701]

:Cries: I love this tutorial. Your enthusiasm and effort shines through. Unfortunately, I have RPG Maker VX Ace! A lot of these tutorials are still useful.

[@PorcusLentus]

I learned so much with this one video thank you!!!

[@NadeshikoLove1]

Jaja, I like how you make this tutorials! You're voice is nice and make it interesting, also this examples help a lot! Keep the good work~

[@cheehow1992]

OMG this knowledge is so useful to a beginner like me! Well done, subscribed for more

[@lshadowSFX]

I LOVED this tutorial. It was super helpful, it was funny and everything was going straight to the point, plus, you fast-forwarded the repetitive processes. This was the best tutorial i've watched in a while that didn't make me feel like i wasted my time and didn't make me desperate to keep skipping through the entire video. Thanks a lot! Subscribed! PD: I love your voice so much hahaha

[@WardogblackyEX]

Thanks for the help! Your voice is filled with such energy and gusto that it was quite an enjoyable lesson!

[@Echo607]

+Wardogblacky EX Yay:D Gotta say I totally thought that was going to say "Your voice is filled with determination" lol Happy it helped^_^

[@keroppi.froggy]

omgggggggg I didn't knew that's what the switches are for! What I was doing is that I am just changing the event's location to put it somewhere else and just put the new event on the same place. Thanks a bunch though

[@AwkwardPain]

Had another question about conditional branches! But you answered it in the tutorial :P So thanks! Looking forward to seeing some more tutorials in the future. :D

[@Echo607]

+Ryan Preemptive strike! ^_^

[@skelley4081]

Thank you! This was everthing I needed to know to make and f-ing light switch.

[@brandtvargas2767]

This is so awesome you are so full of energy I like it! thank you for this video!!!!

[@krilledahi3496]

THANK YOU!!! OMFG, I have had this problem for like weeks

[@st06nes]

Great tutorial, thank you so much!!

[@ogreman9020]

Great and informative video my one question is can you make fighting levels with this program

[@UltimateGamerCC]

this is very informative, i imagine the Party MEMEbers variable you did could be applied to make a checklist on the wall, like ho much of the game's quests and stuff have been completed, like the poster in Paper Mario at Mario's House. (if you played that game that is.)

[@bmwd4000]

*I'm sorry in advance, Echo.* I know you've mentioned doing cinemas and the useage of Autorun/Parallel, but I can't remember which is which. You've said one is more applicable then the other and should be used for cinemas (force character animations/movement, etc. (I remember this being a note you made, over the top of one of your video, but I can't find it. Similar to the scene at 5:20).

[@TheRussianBlue]

Super helpful, love your videos so much! :)

[@justingallion3685]

These tutorials are very good they've helped me alot. The only thing I always get confused on is this sort of stuff like switches conditional branches and variables. An example that I was trying to do was "I was trying to have a village on fire after I came back from a dungeon after I defeated a certain monster. I had a switch on the enemy that after it would be defeated and i returned to town it would be on fire but it wont work. I tried using this example and I confused myself lol. Still good video though. This may be a simple thing to do but i tried doing it for like 30 mins lol. If you can help that would be awesome thxs!

[@helloimme2466]

I just downloaded RPG maker MV and your videos are amazing! I was wondering where you got your tile sets? I cant really find any for interior :p

[@helloimme2466]

+Emilia Roman also I was wondering, do you know an easy way to flip tilesets? ]

[@griffonmender]

Do you mean like flipping it so an object that points right points left? If so, you can just edit that(I use the flip horizontal tool in Gimp.)

[@HeroicHarishOfficial]

fukoff count the tileset that miss echo used is sfinside

[@OneColdRepublican]

Quick question is there a video on how to do scene transition or whatever it means to exit screen and load up onto another(like how you enter/exit buildings and fades to black)?

[@noahgthomas]

I think that's the Transport Player event, there's even a "quick event" for that:) You just click the square you want to be the trigger, in the event view (rather than in the map view [it's the one with all the little squares]) and then double click to create an event, and do the "transport character," choosing your desired location on the prompted fill-in, what it says on that I forget, but it's straightfoward:):)

[@gr4ndsoulfreak]

NICE! I understand switches and self switches enough but I'm still not good with Variables.

[@Echo607]

+pokemonsoulfreak211 Variables can be a bit confusing, but once you get the hang of it you're set:3

[@deannaunwritten]

Your tutorials are amazing! Do you have one for making furniture like those couches?

[@mrcoolguy32]

MV in my opinion has the best character creator, I already made lighting mage and flower mage

[@griffonmender]

Lighting? What, do they just put spotlights on random people?XDOr did you mean lightning? ^ ^;

[@HimeWorks]

Great tutorial.

[@Echo607]

+HimeWorks Thank you! ^_^

[@schlossgoldftw]

I think I will rewatch this quite a few times until I got the hang.

[@Frostyflytrap]

woah wait...Do I see an Undertale reference even here? XD Anyway I really like your tutorials, I should really try yours out. TheUnproPro sent me btw.

[@ShiroNikku]

Its been like a week and you went up 150 subbed lol good job. Also how is that Book item I requested coming? just wondering

[@Echo607]

+Shiro Nikku lol Thankies^_^ and it's on the list:3 Had a lot going on recently and my recording time is limited. Since it requires more than just 'explain how to use this', I wanted to make sure I had a good way of doing it first. Sorry it's taken so long, I'll try for next week:)

[@Hawkpelt34]

I have made switches before. I use them to prevent an event from repeating itself or activate a separate event.

[@dradicnova4628]

Hey I was just starting out in some MV designing, and I was wondering if you knew how to do some specific actions. 1) How do you make attributes/elements (I forgot what it's actually called atm, but it's the first column under Types I believe?) affect damage? (from what I've seen, there doesn't really seem to be any way for characters to actually receive more or less damage from having different elements assigned to them). 2) How do you make a fire graphic on the map? Like actual "stuff's burning around me OMG!" Because I've seen some of the pre-given options can overlay over bigger objects (ex: a tea cup overlays on a table), but I don't see any fire-esque options. Do I have to make them? 3) How do I make non-normal attacks use different attack animations. Atm I have my scenario having people with swords using a sword swing animation. But at the same time when they use a skill that uses a sword they use their bare hands. Any advice you may have is greatly appreciated. And many thanks in advance if you get around to answering this. BTW love the tutorials and your game owob

[@ArBee123]

Hey your Tutorials are really helping me with my game, so thanks! Theres one thing I cant work out or find info on. How do you make terrain render ontop of characters? ie have a tower they can walk behind or stand on the other side of a lamp post? Keep up the great work!

[@Echo607]

+Quothcraft In the "Tileset" section of tha Database, you can click each tile and set it to either X, O or *. X blocks the characters from walking on it. O means they can walk on it. * means they can walk behind it and it appears on top of them. Though MV is dumb and doesn't let you * pageA.

[@ArBee123]

+Echo607 Aaah of course! I even clicked on that when I first started but though Id come back to it and work out what it was at a later date (never did) Rookie mistake! Thanks for the assist! =D

[@Echo607]

:3 No problem. Best of luck:3

[@hansen4134]

holy, now I understand what variables are for. I've been using switches for my games, and it's so hard to keep track of :'(

[@HeroicHarishOfficial]

Hansen Liman good thing to know about

[@EXHellfire]

Think of a variable as a box where you can put something you can keep track of. Anything can be put there and you can modify it through events.

[@pipecanon]

Hello im trying to make a character in the map disappear when I finish talking to him. How can a do it?

[@HeroicHarishOfficial]

pipecanon after talking to him. make a self switch a is on. and in the next event page set the condition if self switch a is on and then leave the page empty. that should work.

[@Pistallion1]

hey how do you make it so when you press "playtest" you skip the title screen and go directly to the scene?

[@LebronJayce]

Not sure how you skip title but if you place the players starting event at the scene it'll start at that scene when you hit new game.

[@HeroicHarishOfficial]

Joe Cannavino I know how to do that. there's a plugin online called skip title screen. download it and that should work.

[@corbandotson4295]

How can you change fonts and text boxes, etc.?

[@Echo607]

+Star Shadow You can use something like the YEP_CoreEngine plugin- one of the parameters allows you to type in a new font name. If you want to change the actual text box graphic, it's located in your game's folder/img/system and called Window.png.

[@treeckomawi4494]

Watched almost all the rpg maker videos, and I gotta say, it is very helpful to me! It was sincerely.... A good tuTORIEL. (You think I didn't notice that Undertale reference in the description?)

[@Echo607]

+treeckomawi4494 :D

[@tylermabry6881]

Why does my npc disappear whenever I do those very first steps? I picked an npc, put in the text, added "Self Switch A," activated it under Conditions, and then repeated for page 2 but with "Self Switch B." If I undo A then the NPC will show up and say only the text for page 2.

[@Echo607]

+Tyler Mabry Page 1 > no conditions. In the event(so when the player talks to them) Set Self Switch A. Page 2 > Under conditions, have Self Switch A set.

[@Seumas-MacDhaibhidh]

I want all the doors on the first floor of a castle to close when I leave to first floor to go outside or to another floor. What would I use to shut the doors when I leave that map?

[@GrahamRocks]

Is it weird that I sometimes have videos of yours like this one running in the background while I'm doing stuff in RPG Maker MV, even though I'm pretty sure I know how all this works (at least in terms of Switches) already... just so I can listen to you talk? Just so I can have some "noise" in the background?

[@Echo607]

+manegirl93416 I usually have Let's plays I've already watched or anime running as background noise^_^

[@GrahamRocks]

Same here! Chuggaaconroy is so fun to listen to!

[@Echo607]

I just finished binge-listening to a 30-hour stream by Marriland:3

[@elmoscoool]

Thanks Echo. You da best!

[@rocket_fcv]

So, I'm making my first game so I'm brand new to using RPG Maker MV, and I don't know anything about scripting, but I would really appreciate if you could tell me how to make an NPC move somewhere and have them stay there even when you leave and re-enter the map. Thanks!

[@MattsGameLab]

0:14 What is that rpg maker name ?? Where i can found that ?

[@HeroicHarishOfficial]

Stúdió Lovagok I think that xp. you can get it on rpgmakerweb. com

[@MrAlew3]

I talked to an NPC I made in a town. His dialogue is set like how it is in this video with the third page looping to the first. talking to him the first time stops his movement. only after talking to him the third time does his continue moving. The NPC has a custom walking pattern so he just restarts the pattern from the beginning. how do i make him continue his path from where he left off and no matter how many times i talk to him?

[@Exynos]

I need help, So i have a character event that does something then i want it to stop looping and only do it once. I have done this but it loops if you leave the room/map.

[@HeroicHarishOfficial]

DragonFighter732 at the end of the event use this command control self switch and then in another event page set the condition to if self switch a is on. and leave the page empty. I hope this helps...

[@Exynos]

OHHHH I DID BUT I DIDNT NOTICE MY EVENT BEING PLACED IN THE WRONG SPOT. IM DUMB AF TY

[@kasekuchentv7869]

Is there a possibility to change this >= (equal or bigger than) to equal? I want to control my story line with it, but with only this option, the future elements would be triggered all at the beginning, or if I let it count down, all already triggered elements would be triggered every time I enter the map. If you can't change it, how do you personally manage your storylines?

[@split2nd898]

Hello. I have a map that I use for a skill tree type thing that uses an event to transfer the player to the skill tree map. I want to have the event that takes you to the skill tree map In multiple places in my game. How do I make it so when the player leaves the skill tree area they warp back to the same place they went in? Is this even possible without plugins? Thanx.

[@Absol1814]

hey im just wondering with intro related events, how can you make a character talk and move to the 2nd character after when the 2nd character finished talking?

[@HeroicHarishOfficial]

Absol1814 Produtions use the set movement route event command.

[@Sataandagi96]

WHY IS MY NPC NOT ON THE MAP OR ON THE GAME?! Wasted 2 days now on finding an answer, the event is done, all the switch stuff too, but the NPC I need to talk to (Who doesn't appear) or ANYTHING just doesn't trigger anything, please help ;-;

[@misfit3536]

+Sataandagi96 does it have a graphic?..

[@Sataandagi96]

Xor Sure it does ;-;

[@misfit3536]

does the correct event have a graphic, and can you show me?

[@Sataandagi96]

Xor I found a solution, thanks :)

[@misfit3536]

lol did I help?...

[@FarisFlowers]

I would just like to clarify something. Variables can also be used for damage formulas, right?

[@MathalanAgne]

I made a control switch go up to # 101 and it refuses to work. I used switch off at the beginning and used switch on to activate the event. I’m so confused on why the new/higher created switches don’t work :C

[@stuartjeffery7817]

Quick question, is there a way to cap variables, e.g. so it can only go up to 100

[@TheMasterFingers]

Impressive! You are so good! How I you learn to do all this stuff?

[@Echo607]

+Claude-Alexandre Lafond :3 Lots and lots of practice (and occasionally looking to google for help)

[@CaptainAlien]

how do you do a thing where it zooms in on the charecter thats attaking in the battles

[@Echo607]

+Captain Alien With the Yep Battle core/attack sequence plugins. I'll be doing a tutorial on them in the near future.

[@CaptainAlien]

ok thanks!

[@chaerulhakim361]

Your voice make me like in heaven

[@AstalThe9]

I set an event to appear (an NPC). I make the screen fade out, triggers event 001, then fade in, but then I get an inescapable menu box with nothing but question marks. HELP!

[@Echo607]

+Robert Russell O_o Don't suppose you could send me a screenshot lol

[@AstalThe9]

Echo607 I think I got it fixed. Seems the "Item Book" Plugin didnt agree with the Switches.

[@griffonmender]

I can't get my npc to appear on the map even when following the instructions closely..... yet I made things for the character generator by following that tutorial loosely. ^^;I'm using the exact same eventing and a default sprite, so I have no idea how it's not working. ^ ^;

[@griffonmender]

Update: Got the npc to show up by turning off selfswitch, but now she only says the second page....(I just can't win, can I? ^ ^;)

[@griffonmender]

Update again: Turned on selfswitch for the second page, but now she only says the first page of text.....^ ^;

[@btwwtf1]

Same issue. my character just disappears.

[@griffonmender]

I somehow got her to appear as I mentioned in the previous comments, but now I just wish she would say BOTH pages of text, instead of one or the other. ^ ^;

[@btwwtf1]

Yeah, I am having that problem too which is strange since there no conditions on page one yet there is on page two and three yet goes straight to that one.

[@Kemekyy]

Is there any parted tutorials like 1-10 or something to go in order? Or should I just go through everything, never used MV or any rpg maker and want to get into it.

[@Echo607]

+Kemeky I'll be doing a sort of "step by step how to make a game" series in the near-ish future, but for now, this playlist might help a bit kzbin.info/aero/PLTcc-t1_NNLWa3oFzfjq_OFzjAvjrPqtm There's also a 3-part series going over event commands: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3qriIKJoayXadk

[@Kemekyy]

Echo607 Thanks Echo! :D

[@azrael5648]

hey echo I want to make a rpg game where the decision matters the game end but I am still a rookie so can you help by making a tutorial thx

[@zerotalent6463]

Looking for a tutorial on how to make to npcs(events) battle each other on the map not in an actual battle. They have to trigger each other back and forth playing attack animations. Anyone know what that would be called? Been looking for a few days. Its for my intro. I'd settle for a tutorial on making npcs interact with each other.

[@alphattus1503]

hey echo.. i have been wondering if instead when picking a majic attack the attack images could look like a demon above the playsers head i wanted to make a gaster blaster appear above my sans sprite whyle he uses that magic atrack is it possible

[@griffonmender]

Try using "attack motions" under the system option in the database.

[@RyanDeLarme777]

Thanks Echo!

[@unknownsm15]

Hi, I wanted to ask, I've been trying to create an event using pictures that I have imported but I am struggling to get it up because every time I test play it wouldn't come up. Any ideas?

[@griffonmender]

Make sure they're .png, and go check out her tutorial on using pictures.

[@UmarMunir94]

can I ask you something? I see you do have rpg maker xp too. Since people just can't get over RPGXP, what would you recommend? XP, VXA or MV? I'm a beginner and I once tried VX in the past so I am just an RPG Maker noob. which one are you comfortable with and why? and what will you recommend to someone who just wants to make games as a hobby?

[@Echo607]

+Umar Munir MV is, in my opinion, by far the superior game maker - mostly for it's easy to use plugins and customization. XP I found is the simplest to use - It's mapping is straightforward (more complicated, but easier understand) comes with lots of default stuff to play with, and has a very unrestricted feel(tilesets can pretty much be any size instead of a set size with set pages) VXa.... VXa is still better than VX, but I feel has a lot of drawbacks(smaller screen resolution by default, not-the-best char generator, missing features from XP.........) As XP is outdated, I'd say MV is probably the best bet. Though I feel it's quite expensive for a hobby O_o It (despite it's current issues) runs well (now anyway) and the "complicated stuff" is easier. I still prefer XP, but I'm biased because I've had a significantly longer time using it :)

[@UmarMunir94]

Thank you :) that was sooper helpful. I'm gonna download the trial of RPG MV and then see how things go for me. At least now I will consider MV over XP. A little disappointed that they didn't created an XP Ace but, whatever, MV is the latest now.

[@elementfayt]

Can you do some more advanced eventing tutorials? That would be great!

[@Echo607]

+elementfayt I've got a puzzles and a cutscene tutorial lined up, but is there anything specific eventing-wise that you would like to see? :3

[@elementfayt]

A video on scene transitions, and battle events would be great. :) Love all of your videos keep up the great work.

[@Echo607]

Okay, those would probably be do-able:3 Added to the list^_^ And thankies:D

[@yeahlemon478]

My event keeps repeating over and over and it won't stop. Every time my Npc says something he just keeps repeating it. How do I fix that?

[@LebronJayce]

Need to use a Control Self Switch A(or any letter) but you have to match that letter on the second event page and on the second event page enable Control Self Switch A on the left and leave it blank. This will stop the npc from repeating unless these switches are turned off or removed.

[@Exynos]

but it'll still repeat when you get out then get back in the map

[@charliemonnery9736]

I have a problem whenever i try to do a self switch i do it exactly as you show but my character dissapears, i have added a picture into each of the events incase that was an issue. but no luck soon as i untick self switch my character appears i'm not sure what i am doing wrong please can someone halp >.

[@user-ll1ch7ic2frak]

Hi echo I have a problem when I Set the maximum characters to 4 and I ask the event it says I already have 4 party members without having added them yet... but if set it to 1 it says i have 1 and when I talk to the members to join it does nothing, then I check the events and there is a ? its weird whats your maximum actor count?

[@user-ll1ch7ic2frak]

+Frank Figueroa never mind i figured it out i had to remove the members from starting party in System. Thanks for reading anyways!

[@Echo607]

+Frank Figueroa :3 I love these kinds of comments lol Good work figuring it out!

[@izeckx]

Please, I need some help. I've been beatting my head trying to figure this out. Ok. First, I already know how to make enemies events apear in the map and how to trigger battles. What I'm having trouble with is figuring out how to "randomize" the enemies that appear in combat when the event is triggered.

[@Echo607]

In MV at least, under battle processing there's a "Same as Random Encounter" option. Just set up the monsters in the encounter list as normal and it'll pick from one of them.

[@izeckx]

That's true, but if I do that, wont there be random encounters as well?

[@Echo607]

There's an event command for disabling encounters xD Page 3, "Change Encounter"

[@izeckx]

THANK YOU!!!!! You're the best!!

[@theredeyedemon7087]

omg thank you I was so comfused

[@HatsukaRaigeki]

need some help please. -NPC1 needs permission from NPC2 to let the player move to the to a room. -NPC 2 gives an option YES or NO. YES activates VARIABLE 1 which makes NPC2 move to the left when talked to and activates SELF SWITCH A, making NPC2 always say another thing when talked again. -player gets permission by clicking YES and talks to NPC1. -NPC1 moves to the left and lets player go into a room -coming back transfer event tile inside the room is put back to activate VARIABLE 1 so NPC1 moves to the left again to let the player pass. Problem: Coming back from another map. NPC1 blocks the way to the room again and NPC2 only says the text put in SELF SWITCH A. How do i fix this so that NPC1 moves to the left again since NPC2 no longer gives he option YES or NO anymore. i cannot make tiles from other map activate variable 1 because this will make the npc2 event pointless. Note: if variable = 0 text from npc1 which needs permission variable = 1 activated by npc2 variable =2 prevents npc1 from moving to the left constantly giving it a separate text

[@TheParodyProject21]

hi Echo607 I'm new to RPG maker MV and I have a question when characters join my party they stay on the map as well how do I make it when they join my pt to disappear in the map after they follow me?.

[@Echo607]

+Plinio Cruz As in, they are events, then they join you, and you want the events to go away? Set the event to turn on a self switch(switches and variables would work, too) when they join your party, and have a new (blank) page set to turn on with that self switch. So, the character joins your party, then the event will go to the next page, which is blank.

[@algol291]

Echo, you seem like a very nice person. I'm guessing the games you made aren't very "dark" in origin. Am I wrong?

[@Echo607]

Heh. Heheh. Heheheh.

[@kineiya]

This will be a weird question but I just found your channel searching for variable tuts because I just bought RPG Maker Fes for the 3ds and it has variables and switches. I know the game is very limited due to its platform but users have literally figured out how to do things that looks impossible on the system...but when I ask how they did it, I get a general description that doesn't explain anything. Could you do an in depth tutorial on how to properly use variables? Everyone is like add +1 or -1 to a fixed number to making something happen. Just mess with variables until you figure it out. It's so easy a baby can do it so why are you having trouble. These are the comments to variable questions I'm finding when I google RPG Maker Fes boards/tuts. Or tuts that just generalize what you're supposed to do with no actual explanation. I want to create a dating game and a quest driven game like Atelier Iris 3 just to name a few. I play the old school SNES,SEGA, Playstation 1 & 2, and Game Cube games and I wanna make them. I love this RPG Maker game cause I can bring it anywhere with me to work on a game and not be tied to my pc but I have to use variables and I just can't figure it out. Maybe you can help me? Thank you.

[@ironfist9038]

First of all, I want to thank you so much, Echo, for these AMAZING and smooth tutorials.. Really help me a lot^_^ But can you help me with the switches thing?? In the #2 part, when you approach and talk with the google guy for the FIRST time, it make (control switches: make it dark) ON right? So when you, talk to him again for the SECOND time, is it make the (control switches:make it dark) OFF?

[@Echo607]

+ujang roti Nope, it would just continue to try and turn it on, but it's already on, so it won't do anything.:3 To turn it off, you'd just have to change the Control Switch in the event's Event Commands to "Off" instead of "On."

[@ironfist9038]

+Echo607 oh okay2, I get it now, thanks for the help^_^

[@ironfist9038]

+Echo607 Hello, I have another question, hope you can help me Echo.. For example : If A going in to Room #1, then A meet and talk to B in the Center of the room, and then B is just move like to the Corner of the room. But after A get out from Room #1 then going back in again to the Room #1, B's position is return to the Center of the room, not in the Corner of the room. What am I supposed to do to make B keep stay in the Corner of the room like FOREVER after the first meet between A and B??

[@Echo607]

There IS actually a way to do that now! Use the Yep_SaveEventLocations plugin. DL here: yanfly.moe/2015/10/21/yep-19-save-event-locations/ Put "" in the Map's note box, or put "" in the specific event's note box.

[@ironfist9038]

+Echo607 Yup it works,, thank you so much Echo ^_^

[@udet2158]

I followed your instructions and everything, but I always come across one problem: my text loops infinitely no matter what I do. Is it a programming issue or do I just suck? :P

[@Echo607]

+Udet21 If the text is on an autorun or parallel event, it will loop forever. If that's the case, set a self switch at the end of it, and set the next page to become active with the one you used. :) I'd have to be able to actually see what you're doing to give anymore troubleshooting:P

[@Sloff1155]

Super useful 👌.

[@mattl6936]

I use Rpg Maker MV and I can’t figure out how to find an item, give an item to an npc, and have the npc use the item . If I sound very confused it’s because I am :/ I would like to make it a requirement for the the story progressing..I’ve had a lot of fun with this application but have hit a stop. Thx anyone!

[@LisaMichelle98]

Woohooo, a Higurashi folder! I guess from the anime? :p I really liked this a lot. I was wondering from another video though, how do you make your cutscenes? I've made several moving characters from my party and then they enter the party and it just looks weird because the formation is becoming weird, and also, (quite specifically) when npc1 walks to npc2 when you talk to them, and you leave the map, npc1 will be on it's original place. I tried the 'set event location' but if I talk to npc2 on another side, where np1 would walk too, it won't work. I hope this is actually understandable x) Anyways, I love that you're a girl! I'm a girl too, and it's somehow very motivating for me! :D

[@Echo607]

+Lisa Michelle ^_^ Higurashi is my favorite anime. Incidentally, the folder is actually just my video recordings folder. I haven't gotten around to renaming it:3 Use Yep_SaveEventLocations plugin to keep NPCs where they last were^_^ (just add the plugin and put in the notetag of the map) Though I don't know what you mean by "formation is becoming weird":P I haven't talked to too many girls (that I know of) from the RM community, it's nice:3 Happy to motivate you, hahaXD

[@LisaMichelle98]

+Echo607 Yay you replied :D Thank you, I hope it works! With formation is becoming weird I mean that it looks like the players are gathering (even though they're just events) in one group. Since I use the caterpillar looking thing, sometimes the order of the characters is messed up. I'm not sure how to explain it haha x) There really are few girls, and since I'm not that good I sometimes feel a bit stupid xD So it's nice to learn a lot, especially if it's from another girl. Kinda weird I feel like that haha, but still! ^^