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[REQUEST] Item Finder/Radar Script

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Hi all!

Topic title pretty much says it all; I'm looking for a script that allows me to use an item to scan areas for certain items (let's say 'tagged' items). Would be nice if there'd be something visual somewhere on the screen as well. Maybe something like a radar-ish picture once I use the item that's designated to be the area-scanner.

Thanks in advance!

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What the...?
I don't know about a script.  But I've done this many times with eventing.   

Here's how:
Create the item which scans, making it call a common event.
Inside the common event, turn on a switch.

Make a second common event activated when that switch is on.

Everywhere you place this 'findable' item on the map, give the event a page with an icon marking it's location when the same switch is on.

When I did this, I made a blank text box appear on the second common event, and set the switch to turn off when the text box was closed by player input.
I've been thinking of making a tutorial on how to do this for a long time.  It's really cool, and really easy.  Anyway, if you have any questions about it, just hit me up and I'll explain it further.

EDIT:   I just made a tutorial on this subject.  You can check it out over here:   http://www.rpgmakervx.net/index.php?showtopic=48177
« Last Edit: July 31, 2011, 04:40:23 AM by IXFURU »

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Thanks, I'll check it out!

Edit: It works! Thanks a lot!
« Last Edit: August 03, 2011, 01:14:05 PM by memberp »