RPG Maker VX FAQ • Started by Cobus
RPG Maker VX FAQ
This thread is an attempt to group all common question/help into a FAQ. You are encourage to post small question here rather than opening a thread. If you want to add content to the FAQ then post them here so that i can update it. Please NOTE, that this is just a re-post from a member named, SBS.
The FAQ!
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1. I keep getting an ntiles error... HELP!!!
2. Can I use my own graphic in VX?
3. The text is cut during conversation, what's happening???
4. I erase a character after a conversation but it show up again when i re-enter the area where the character is, what should i do to make him go?
5. I want to display a variable in a conversation, how to do that?
6. How to add my own custom title?
7. What are the text command? Answer.
8. Why do I get an error saying "Failed to load Actor data"?
9. How can you have a cut scene (Text, video, etc.) right after the title screen, but before you get to control your character?
10. I am also getting truncated text, and I am within the text box tabs.
11. [Troubleshoot] A Guide to Solving Problems. (Thanks to GrandmaDeb)
1. I keep getting an ntiles error... HELP!!!
When you first launch VX, you must be connected to the internet. If you are not connected to the internet then you'll get the ntiles error and you won't be able to use the software.
2. Can I use my own graphic in VX?
Yes, you just need to import them via the Material Base(F10).
3. The text is cut during conversation, what's happening???
When you are inputting text through the "Show Text" event, you'll notice 2 arrows(facing down) in the window. The first arrow(from the left) show how much text will be displayed if you include a face and the second one show how much text will be displayed when there is no face set.
4. I erase a character after a conversation but it show up again when i re-enter the area where the character is, what should i do to make him go?
The answer: Self-Switch! Create your character event. On the first page, put anything you need(conversation for example). At the end of the first page just add Control Self Switch A = ON then create an empty 2nd page and set the condition Self Switch A. If you want the character to disappear then don't use any graphic for the 2nd page, if you want the character to remain on the map then use the same char-set on the 1st page.
5. I want to display a variable in a conversation, how to do that?
Use the \V[X] command(replace X with the variable number). For example if i want to display the value of variable 54 then the command will be \V[54].
6. How to add my own custom title?
Place the graphic in your System folder for your game and name it Title.png.
7. I want to create my own custom graphic, what are the size of the tile-set, char-set, etc?
Refer to this page: http://www.tkool.jp/products/rpgvx/eng/material.html You'll get all the info needed for the size/specification of materials.
8. Why do I get an error saying "Failed to load Actor data"?
Make sure that all charset are in the folder Graphics\Characters, if am the right the above error pops up when there is missing charset.
9. How can you have a cutscene (Text, video, etc.) right after the title screen, but before you get to control your character?
If you want to play video then use the "Play BGM" event, this event is not originally meant to play video and you'll definitely face some issue if you use this command to play video BUT it does play video. For having a cutscene, just use the autorun trigger.
10. I am also getting truncated text, and I am within the text box tabs.
Are you using a custom font/a larger text size? If so, the arrows won't do you any good. You will need to experiment for yourself.
If not, you probably have typed past the arrow without knowing. If any word is one pixel past the arrow it'll already look weird. Try to put words that are cut off on a new line.
If this still doesn't solve your problem I suggest posting your problem in a new topic with a screenshot and a detailed explanation.
11. [Troubleshoot] A Guide to Solving Problems. (Thanks to GrandmaDeb)
- Spoiler:
* Help! My Game isn't running properly!
** Are you stuck in one spot and cannot move?
***Can your character "look" around?
For Yes:
------> What to do: First, make sure you understand passibility,
------> and that you are standing on a passible tile.
For No:
------> You probably have an event which is "stuck."
------> You could have an event which cannot finish what it started
------> * having a move route which cannot complete - try "skip if cannot move.
------> * having an event with no ending (autorun, parallel process, etc.)
------> see link
** Is one of your keyboard keys no longer functioning?
------> What to do: Restart your computer. It will reset.
------> This glitch has been reported with the arrow keys and the escape key.
** Are you having trouble with variables?
------> What to do: There is an error with the VX Maker.
------> You need to add a fix. See link.
*Help! My Event isn't working!
**Does your event restart every time you are on the map? (these are covered in the FAQ already, of course.
**Does your event keep repeating itself?
------>What to do: Review the "Guide to Events" first
------>Next: Check the FAQ
------>Next: Check the Wiki
------>Next: Take Aindra's Event tutorial or Kitaangel's event tutorial (Google Search)
------>Still having trouble? then post your question.
More will be added later!
Credit List.
The following member have directly/indirectly contribute to this FAQ (In alphabetical order):
Alibi, Astel, GrandmaDeb, Harmill, Jasonicus, kenlongjr, SilentBackstabber, zbdarkflame.
Don't be scared to post any questions, I'd love to answer them.