QUIP (BACKGROUND MESSAGE)

RPG Maker VX Ace

Shows popup message windows that go away on its own based on a set timer. Does not accept user input nor pauses the game, runs in the background.

Version 3.1, updated 7 July 2013

Shows popup message windows that go away on its own based on a set timer.
Does not accept user input nor pauses the game, runs in the background.

Please ask for clarification if documentation (in comments) are unclear.
I'll try to fix bugs, but won't ensure compatibility with other scripts.

You're free to use (and modify) this in non-commercial projects with due credit.
Please ask permission for commercial projects through e-mail.

Comes with many configuration options.
Detailed usage instructions are included in the script as comments, but basically all you have to do to show a background message in the field screen (outside of battle) is use quip("text") in a script call. Read the instructions to show background messages during battle.

Posts

Pages: 1
Hey lemonheaded. Your script is exactly what I was looking for. Now I know you said that you will not ensure compatibility, but your script still works just the position's a little offset when using


Graphics.resize_screen(640, 480)
rgss_main { SceneManager.run }

I tried using empty characters to get it to position right but 'space characters' are just ignored by the script if used before all other characters.

Edit: I don't know if this is asking for too much because I don't know scripting but can the quip be made to appear at the bottom of the screen.
Cool script thank you.

I think i found a little bug:

Whenever the letter "l" is used in text, the letter is treated as being a line break. No matter if you use \l or just l.

Im writing "Gold" and the quip is broken into: "Go <line break> d"

:-)
Rave
Even newspapers have those nowadays.
290
author=Malagar
Cool script thank you.

I think i found a little bug:

Whenever the letter "l" is used in text, the letter is treated as being a line break. No matter if you use \l or just l.

Im writing "Gold" and the quip is broken into: "Go <line break> d"

:-)

//edit:

author=SaitenHazard
I tried using empty characters to get it to position right but 'space characters' are just ignored by the script if used before all other characters.

Before actual space, add non-breakable space (left alt+0160 from numpad). This will fix that. Working on real solution.

Change line 199 to
      presplittext = text.split("\\l")
author=Rave
author=Malagar
Cool script thank you.

Before actual space, add non-breakable space (left alt+0160 from numpad). This will fix that. Working on real solution.

Change line 199 to
      presplittext = text.split("\\l")
Thanx I guess. Its been so long, I forgot why I needed it in the first place.
Pages: 1