Change Party with more than 4 chars. RPG Maker 2000

[Mica]

Hey, I'm still fairly new to this and I wanted to know the easiest way to allow the player to switch the party around [this includes the main hero]. I wanted to do something similar to FF6's way, but anything will do really...

And every thing I've looked at just never made complete sense to me and I always got lost. Can anyone help?

[modern algebra]

Do you mean like push a button, switch the first character to the back of the party and move the second up?

Or do you mean like a menu where you switch them around?

[Mica]

A menu where you switch them around.

Like this:

http://s125.photobucket.com/albums/p69/CupidGodofLove/?action=view&current=party.png

It doesn't have to be exactly like that either.

[modern algebra]

Well, it's 2k3 so the scene itself would require picture eventing. I'm not really willing to explain that stuff because it is tedious, but basically you would use pictures and have a common event that navigates the scene.

Keeping track of what party members are in the party would however, be easy to explain so if you're comfortable with picture eventing, I'd be happy to explain how to keep track of which party members have been recruited, and even in what order.

[Mica]

Keeping track of what party members are in the party would however, be easy to explain so if you're comfortable with picture eventing, I'd be happy to explain how to keep track of which party members have been recruited, and even in what order.

That is more important to me, so if you wouldn't mind explaining that [with examples please] that'd be a lifesaver.

[modern algebra]

Well, the easiest way is simply to use one variable for each slot you have in the party, so if you wanted to have a max of 20 characters in the party, then you'd use 20 variables.

Well, actually it might be beneficial just to go through this tutorial:

http://forums.rmrevolution.com/index.php?board=38.0

I explain a way of adding and removing members in that and also cover a few of the basics of picture eventing. It might be beneficial to you:

If you have any questions, just ask them here.

[Mica]

Thanks, I'll read it soon. You want me to read all pages, right?

[modern algebra]

It will probably help. The adding/removing event is in Display and Common Events as Methods though.