(Request) Running/Sprinting

sorry if this is in the rong place, but, i want my charector to be able to sprint for like 8 squares in a certain direction then slow down to normal speed. I have the sprite of him normally walking and sprinting/running.

what is it i need? a common event or a script? in RPGmaker 2003 i could do it easily I used to use the jump common event becausr it was something easy which sort of made the game look....better lol but yeah sorry if i post in the rong place.

Ive searched the whole of RMXP Run,sprint,running,sprinting every where but i couldnt find any thing.
 
Thanks
Jack/
~Zushau~

you can have a parallel process common event track if teh player is pressing a key, and if the key is pressed, have it set movement speed/frequency up, if it's not, lower it to normal

you can have a parallel process common event track if teh player is pressing a key, and if the key is pressed, have it set movement speed/frequency up, if it's not, lower it to normal

the problem im having is how to set a key that they press. how do i set a key?

Conditional brance, x key is being pressed.