KNights RPG Does it! How do i?!

The KNights RPG, if you've dled it be4, has a the main character (player) move faster when a key stroke is held.... I think it was Z... anyways i tried making a parallel Common Event on my Speed Slips (Armor which are supposed to speed me up) so that when equipped, it will make me go faster when holding the R button... or w/e button. Please HALP ME! Tanx! 

You mean a run button?

Ya.

I think it's time to kill someone.

or to

get drunk 

 

don't tank people.

it's mean.

Ok, lets get bak to helping me, i really dont know how to make my character faster than a normal pace! 

Okay time for my rational answer 

There is no guarantee of this working, but here's my idea here:

go into the common events menu, make a common event, make a key input processing event (Or the equivalent, just use the event button that allows you to assign a key to a variable) that activates when you press whatever key (You'll need to assign it to one of those variable whatsits), then make a note of a number - When you see the list of keys, there should be a number next to all of them

I.E. shift( 8 )

remember that number well. (Not eight of course, unless that is the actual number you selected ;o;)

Then make a conditional branch. Remember that variable whatsit you assigned the key to? make the conditional branch activate when that variable is equal to that other number you memorized.

now this is where it gets sort of sketchy, all that stuff you did just now was the part where you press the button, this next part is where you make that button do something. The rest of this is theory, and i have no idea whether this part works.

Go in the conditional branch, this is where the rest of the events go. Select "move event" (Or the equivalent.) Make sure you're moving the hero and than input "increase hero move speed"(Or the equivalent.)

That's my idea, and i'm just going to throw it out there. Of course, you're going to want it to turn off or else this is just going to make your hero faster and faster. there isn't much of a difference, it'd just be something like:

key input processing
conditional branch if variable = whatever then

conditional branch if switch is on then

decrease hero move speed

switch: whatever off

if not

increase hero move speed

switch: whatever on

branch end

branch end.

Again, this is all theory, i use 2k3 but i've seen XP and it should work okay.

Wow, that pretty confusing!

Instead of variables i used the SpeedSlips as a variable. Does that work? Do you HAFTA to use variables? I rly only use variables for randomization, never have used em for anything else. Gulp* Scary thoughT! 
Oh, btw, the left,left, movement thing is just so i know it works. which it doesnt...

edit: don't double post, use the 'edit' or 'modify' button

here's what you do bro

Okay two notes: Namkcor, you left out some stuff, and i can't figure out a way to make that work in my mind. the point of the switch is to have it turn off and on .-.

Open, yes, you need variables for more than randomization, sorry man. It is a rather scary thought.

Namkcor had what i said right except for the lack of switches.

I'm rather interested to see how you develop as an RPG maker, open, most newbies can't figure anything out as far as you have.

Okay two notes: Namkcor, you left out some stuff, and i can't figure out a way to make that work in my mind. the point of the switch is to have it turn off and on .-.

Open, yes, you need variables for more than randomization, sorry man. It is a rather scary thought.

Namkcor had what i said right except for the lack of switches.

I'm rather interested to see how you develop as an RPG maker, open, most newbies can't figure anything out as far as you have.

I tested it before I posted it.
it works.

What NAM posts looks like it would work. I would add some Wait frames to that though to reduce lag.

What NAM posts looks like it would work. I would add some Wait frames to that though to reduce lag.

it already takes a split second for it to start running if you're already moving once you press the dash key, due to the key input reading of RMXP, so adding wait frames would make it lag -more- .-.

I still can't make it work in my mind, but oh well :O

his question is answered, and that is the point ;o;

What NAM posts looks like it would work. I would add some Wait frames to that though to reduce lag.

it already takes a split second for it to start running if you're already moving once you press the dash key, due to the key input reading of RMXP, so adding wait frames would make it lag -more- .-.

Mmmn, but having two conditional branches checked every frame is a little excessive to reduce the waiting time (1 or 2 frames won't make a big difference). Conditional Branches are not very efficient in eventing - it will start to lag after about 10 in my experience. So using two every frame for a little event like this is a bit of a waste in my opinion, especially if there are any bigger event systems or if you are running multiple event systems at the same time. Anyway, it's just a matter of preference for me.

I see your point.

I was trying to figure out how to get it to run through less conditional checks to get the job done, but this is the smallest I could get it.

Mine only used two though ;o;


at least i think it was two, i never tested it

Spoiler for:

I have an excuse, i said that it was only theory several times 

Thx for the compliment kitkatkan, i'm making an rpg called The Mist.
If you've seen the movie and loved it then youll love the feeling this map puts you in... im only still @ the beginning of the map... but still...
Took me 12 hours just to start the frickin thing. Ughness. its so hooking though. I used to play starcraft and made over 100 maps on it, cuz i played it half my life, but this has so many more features! I lovs it! Thanks for the answer NAMKCOR, i lovs pix. makes it ezier for me.
I thought i did what you did but i didnt add the conditional 'Else" on to it. I'll try your way,
thx again everyone! I now know where to go for help! ^.^

Oh snap, 1 question. Where'd you get the Wait for Move's Completion thing?
Oh, and if it just something you randomly added in there. Then im still not good.
I did what you said and it just seems not to be reading the event.
Do i have to repeativley keep Calling the Common Event or WAT?! (Goes crazy)

Ok... i definitley need an answer now! its bugging me! How the heck to i make this work!
This is what i got and it still aint workin!

Have you turned that switch on?

And do you have the item equipped?

Yes, the switch is turned on, its a parrallel one too making it repitive...
And yes, the SpeedSlips are always on him.

"Wait for Move's Completion" is an event code. You can find it on the same page as the movement events.

it's required because it makes the game wait to continue anything else until that move event has been processed.  if you don't do that, then it will continually 'start' the move event whenever the key is pressed/not pressed, but will never evaluate it as it will keep trying to start it over and over and over again.

I don't remember what it's called in other versions of RMXP, but it -is- required.

edit: also, please don't double post, don't even CONSIDER triple posting.  There's an Edit/Modify button, please use it.