FAQ - RMXP

[SexualBubblegumX]

I'll start working on it when I'm done holiday shopping.

[keyblade_bearer]

How about a:

Q "I posted my game on (a) (insert forum or webpage) and some people repoted that some fonts didn't work and the game didn't even start, what's up?"

A " Try downloading Install Creator, what it does is makwe your game like a real game instalation, the problem was that the people who didn't have (Insert RPG Maker version) or fonts that you used in your game get included in one big instalation, I find it very handy.

My wording wasn't the best so, if you want include this and change anything that you think is necessary.

[anhhuy28]

on the "how do you make a quest where you have to get an item?", i dont get it when you say "Here you can set the action for when the Quest is active, but not finished."

[Zeriab]

@keyblade_bearer
I'll consider it

@anhhuy28
What ever you want the event to do when you have the quest, but not yet have received the item.
You could for example make a show message saying: "Have you found my medicine yet? No... Well, what are you waiting for. GO LOOK FOR IT!"

[anhhuy28]

well, not that, but how do you make it know that you have the item already?

[Zeriab]

Read the rest.
It is explained in phase 2 and 3

[Morrowind]

This will help a lot.


Great FAQ.

[Zeriab]

Thanks for the comment, I really appreciate it. 

[Blizzard]

Hey, Z, add this:

Q: I get an error message saying "Failed to initialize DirectX Audio" when I try to start up RMXP. What do I do?

A: Just install/reinstall your Sound Card Audio Driver.

[Zeriab]

Thanks. The FAQ has been updated

[kai]

What is the Game.rxproj? Where is it?

[Blizzard]

This is the same file you open when you open your project. (-_-')

[Zeriab]

Go into your game folder. (Or directory if you understand that better)
As standard you will se 3 files and a couple of folders.
Windows Explorer might be hiding extensions for known filetypes, which means that you will have 3 files named Game
Right-click and select properties on each of the files.
In the window that pops up, look at the type of the file.
If it says RPGXP Project you got the right one

It is also usually the smallest of the files.

[Vorcan]

Hi, I've got a problem with the RMXP.

All my friends can just install RMXP and it works.
For me to make it work I have to install RMXP, and then go to the origional site "http://www.enterbrain.co.jp/tkool/RPG_XP/eng/"
And download the RTP-STANDARD.

But after I get my RMXP to work, I find out that I cant use the "test play" command.

When I click on test play, it loads and then it just gives me the same message as with the initial startup problem which ive solved with installing RTP-STANDARD.

And yes, ive set in a starting position, and YES, ive tried to reinstall.

For some reason I think the problem may be the RTP. But I need confirmation on this.

So please help me.

~Vorcan~

[Me™]

You probably hav ethe illegal version. Installing the legal RMXP, causes the illegal DLL not to how up.

[Blizzard]

Zeriab, I'm really mad right now and I want you to add this, when you're back.

Q: The author of the script says the script will not work with the illegal version of RMXP. How comes?

A: This is a common lie, spread by people who are enforcing the legal version of RMXP. Read under "It says "Incompatible versions". What should I do?" and "I have inserted a new script and the font doesn´t show up. How to fix this?" for more information.

And you can update this one:

"I have problems with my map. The player can walk over solid stuff. How do I fix this?"

by adding to the answer, that my Tons of Add-ons have a passability layer for the map to make debug easier.

[Me™]

Q: The author of the script says the script will not work with the illegal version of RMXP. How comes?

A: This is a common lie, spread by people who are enforcing the legal version of RMXP. Read under "It says "Incompatible versions". What should I do?" and "I have inserted a new script and the font doesn´t show up. How to fix this?" for more information.

It is not a common lie. Netplay DOES failure with the illigal version (in some cases) so does extensions and rewritings of default classes. It is not a common lie, spread by people who are enforcing the legal version of RMXP. I know some people say it because they are enforcing the legal version of RMXP, but I don't as I used the illigal myself.

[Blizzard]

Q: The author of the script says the script will not work with the illegal version of RMXP. How comes?

A: This is a common lie, spread by people who are enforcing the legal version of RMXP. Read under "It says "Incompatible versions". What should I do?" and "I have inserted a new script and the font doesn´t show up. How to fix this?" for more information.

It is not a common lie. Netplay DOES failure with the illigal version (in some cases) so does extensions and rewritings of default classes. It is not a common lie, spread by people who are enforcing the legal version of RMXP. I know some people say it because they are enforcing the legal version of RMXP, but I don't as I used the illigal myself.

Ok, that IS true. The NP+ scripts don't work with the PKE (dunno about Dyna). But I've never encountered a default class that couldn't be rewritten.

@Zeriab: Include important parts of his post there as well and rewrite the answer. (>.<)

[Zeriab]

Isn't it just to copy the Scripts.rxdata from the legal version?

Anyway I will think about how to write the answer.

This makes me think of something else.
I do not want the evolution of this FAQ to depend solely on me.
I give you Blizzard and Me™ permission to distribute and update this FAQ where ever and when ever you want.
I will consider any update as an contribution

This is just in case I'm not around when new questions and their answers are to be added.

- Zeriab

[Blizzard]

Isn't it just to copy the Scripts.rxdata from the legal version?

Nope. I tried the same Scripts.rxdata in legal, PKE and Dyna and it didn't work in the last two. It just exited as soon as it started.

[:)]

Distribute your game without RTP, link is wrong due to CA's server switch.

Updated link I believe is this:
http://www.creationasylum.net/index.php?showtopic=1303

[Zeriab]

Thanks for reporting.

I made a quick fix, so I haven't checked if all the links work.
I need to put some time off for maintance, but it won't be today

[:)]

No problem. If I see anything else wrong in the future I will report as well.

[Arwym]

This is a wonderful FAQ. Thank you very much.

[Zeriab]

Thanks Arwym^_^

Edit: Attached an 'enhanced' help-file to first post.