How to make RPG games in DSGM 5

[YoshiInAVoid]

I achived that in A Day As Santa DS.

I created a variable called "Level" and if it was on 1 then I would load the first background and if it was on 2 I would load the second background; and then it just ran some gravity code.

[memefefe]

Yeah that's what I'm trying to do but with an rpg it has to load the new background when the player collides with the gate object and then the character has to be moved to a new location on the second backgroud also the new objects need to be loaded and the old objects need to be deleted

[JanMulder]

This should fix all problems switching rooms:
run this in the beginning of every room.
Execute Code:

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int i;
for (i=0;i<RPG_MAXSPRITES*2;i++) {
RPGSprite[i>=RPG_MAXSPRITES][i-(i>=RPG_MAXSPRITES)*10].InUse = false;
}
RPGBasicInfo[0].InUse = false;
RPGBasicInfo[1].InUse = false;


replace RPG_MAXSPRITES with 10 for normal users.

This is C. Make sure it doesn't want DBAS.

[memefefe]

Ok so what exactly is this going to do? I don't wanna use something and not understand it

[JanMulder]

It resets the RPG system.

[memefefe]

After running this do I need to run everything new? Im sorry my brain isnt working today.

I made a small demo (not using your lib) of what Im trying to do

RPG_DEMO.dsgm

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[memefefe]

When I put your code in it gave an error like length cannot be less then zero?

[aekara]

try puting the code in a C script and uncheck the "parse DBAS"

[Buck_7]

It resets the RPG system.

Will the code fix my problem of the " invisible blocks"?

[memefefe]

Ok Ill try that, sorry for being so noobish. I just really wanna figure this out

[JanMulder]

It resets the RPG system.

Will the code fix my problem of the " invisible blocks"?

Yes.

[Buck_7]

Yay!

I'm also trying to move the RPG sprite using the stylus. Here's my code, but when I try it out,the sprite only moves right.

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DSGMACTS
If Variable,Stylus.X;>;[Me],this
Start Block,,this
Move RPG Sprite,GoToColor;1;RPG_RIGHT,this
End Block,,this
If Variable,Stylus.X;<;[Me],this
Start Block,,this
Move RPG Sprite,GoToColor;1;RPG_LEFT,this
End Block,,this
If Variable,Stylus.Y;>;[Me],this
Start Block,,this
Move RPG Sprite,GoToColor;1;RPG_UP,this
End Block,,this
If Variable,Stylus.Y;<;[Me],this
Start Block,,this
Move RPG Sprite,GoToColor;1;RPG_DOWN,this
End Block,,this


[JanMulder]

It's not just [Me], you should also say X or Y. I think you should put:
Instances[[Me]].X
or Instances[[Me]].Y

[Buck_7]

The sprite only moves left or right now

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DSGMACTS
If,Stylus.Held,this
Start Block,,this
If Variable,Stylus.X;>;Instances[[Me]].X,this
Start Block,,this
Move RPG Sprite,GoToColor;1;RPG_RIGHT,this
End Block,,this
If Variable,Stylus.X;<;Instances[[Me]].X,this
Start Block,,this
Move RPG Sprite,GoToColor;1;RPG_LEFT,this
End Block,,this
If Variable,Stylus.Y;>;Instances[[Me]].Y,this
Start Block,,this
Move RPG Sprite,GoToColor;1;RPG_UP,this
End Block,,this
If Variable,Stylus.Y;<;Instances[[Me]].Y,this
Start Block,,this
Move RPG Sprite,GoToColor;1;RPG_DOWN,this
End Block,,this
End Block,,this


[JanMulder]

That's because you say it should move left when the stylus is on the left side on the screen, and the other way around, without thinking of the fact that when the stylus is on the bottom or top side of the screen it is also on either the left or the right side.

[Buck_7]

This should fix all problems switching rooms:
run this in the beginning of every room.
Execute Code:

Code: Select all

int i;
for (i=0;i<RPG_MAXSPRITES*2;i++) {
RPGSprite[i>=RPG_MAXSPRITES][i-(i>=RPG_MAXSPRITES)*10].InUse = false;
}
RPGBasicInfo[0].InUse = false;
RPGBasicInfo[1].InUse = false;


replace RPG_MAXSPRITES with 10 for normal users.

This is C. Make sure it doesn't want DBAS.

So what do I put in for the argument for the C Script?

[YoshiInAVoid]

There are no arguments for it. Just replace RPG_MAXSPRITES with 10. So like this:

int i;
for (i=0;i<10*2;i++) {
RPGSprite[i>=10][i-(i>=10)*10].InUse = false;
}
RPGBasicInfo[0].InUse = false;
RPGBasicInfo[1].InUse = false;

[drakodra]

uhm i really like this but i come up with a problem before th coding even starts (i think at least) i downloaded your game and it loads perfectly on my r4 and the game i created (with help from another tutorail from this forum) does load but it freezes directly at black screen what can be the problem here

[TheMackshun]

Not quite sure why that would happen, if it works in the emulator then it should work on the flashcart. Maybe patch it just in case.

[drakodra]

Not quite sure why that would happen, if it works in the emulator then it should work on the flashcart. Maybe patch it just in case.

but i downloaded the rom version (sorry if wrong spelled i'm dutch) of this game i i don't even know if that's patched and that works on my flashcard