Changing something on the VX Ace menu screen... Topic

UPRC

5516

09/15/2013 03:49 PM

So, I love this one font that I use because it reminds me of older RPGs while still looking slightly modern. The thing is, the font I am using doesn't have the proper arrow character on the equip screen that shows up along the stats columns which denotes stat changes. See here if I suck at wording it:

Is there any easy way to change which character in the font the game uses for the circled bit? Ideally, I'd just like to use the > arrow character (shift + period) since that shows up just fine. Even changing it to an icon would be handy, since I could easily sprite an arrow to go with the font. Is there anything in the script database that I can go in and change quickly to do so, or does this require an actual script?

GreatRedSpirit

ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop

6514

09/15/2013 04:03 PM

I think the character you're looking for is "→". In default VXAce it is under Window_EquipStatus line 87.

Alternatively try changing the window/bitmap's font to something that does support it when you draw the arrow character and back again right after. I think

original_font = contents.font.name
contents.font.name = "VL Gothic"
# Draw arrow here
contents.font.name = original_font

Should do the trick.

UPRC

5516

09/15/2013 04:06 PM

Nevermind, figured it out! I've replaced the character with the > arrow. If someone can go one step further and help me stick an icon in there instead, even better!

EDIT: Didn't see GreatRedSpirit's post. Yup, that's what I did!

CHANGING SOMETHING ON THE VX ACE MENU SCREEN...

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