RPG Maker MV Tutorial: Alternate Menu Screen! (AltMenuScreen3 Plugin)
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- Published on Nov 17, 2015
- Most picture-y MV Menu ever! ...Though I still miss the Mog ones.
Download here: www.dropbox.com/s/xpfb71iy6r2...
Though I encourage you to pick up the DLC because it is awesome.
Also, apologies for cutting out the options/end/save pages. Little editing mishap, haha. Nothing different happened in them.
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I don't know why i have not found your tutorials until now. These are great, and a huge time saver, i was doing alot of this all by guesswork, and was taking days. You have save me alot of time. :D
Thank you so much for this tutorial! Also i’m sorry if this sounds a little dumb since I’m still new to rmmv but say I wanted the character portraits to change depending on what equipment they’re wearing, how would I go about doing that? Would I just have a parallel process in the background inside every map to check what equipment they’re wearing and then change the image based on that? Or is there a simpler way without having dozens of character portrait images, like with some kind of transparent image overlay so the clothes are over a base image of the character? Sorry I’m not too familiar with JavaScript since I’m primarily an artist, thank you for reading through this mess lol.
You are a godsend. I swear, I am going to make a statue in your honor in my first game!
I did not know you could do this and that this plugin existed and I have been trying to find a plugin that would be super customizable with what I had in mind.
Thank you so much for making this tutorial, it was really helpful! By the way, do you know if there's any way to have semi-transparent background images? It seems this plugin automatically adds a black background behind the overlays, but I'd love to make part of the current map visible, just like with the default menu.
Thanks for that:D
+Echo607 I just came up with the solution, the plugin wasn't drawing that blurry screenshot below the background image, so I just needed to add one line on the plugin: forums.rpgmakerweb.com/index.php?/topic/55631-altmenuscreen3-and-semi-transparent-bgs/ I hope it helps! Thanks again for your marvelous tutorials!
+Camila Gormaz I wanted to be able to do that too, but unfortunately there's no way to do that with this one:(
Hi~
Thanks a lot for all these awesome videos they have helped me a lot!
I wanted to see if you know of a way to get rid of hp mp and levels, as well as using this menu for one or two characters (and changing the size and width of the columns)?
Very nice tutorial. You're really good with el photoshopo.
LOVE your tutorials! Did you fix the stats getting cut off yet?
Hey, Echo. What did you have your character images sized as? Thanks
thank you for this tutorial! really helped me.
Uhmm.. Is there a possibility that I could remove the options such as "Weapons, Armor and Key Item" in the Menu?
Well I'm making a simple rpg game without fights but only puzzles and items.
What if there are extra menus in your game? Like, for example, Yanfly's Skill Learn Menu?
Very helpful, thanks Echo!
thank you for sharing x) glad to be able to learn this
Hi Echo! How did you get the full bust images to appear in your menu? Was it just an extended drawing in photoshop?
Happy to help. Good luck:3
Awesome. Thanks for taking the time to help me out with that one. I appreciate it.
+Hyrule When using the plugin, type
into each character's notetag box to call the graphic.
It gives you the dimensions you "should" use in the plugin.
And yeah, I just threw them together in photoshop.
Is it possible to replace the menu options (items, equip, formation etc) with images instead?
Using ShareX you can save the screenshot of the ACTUAL resolution of your game, then just open the screenshot / copy from clipboard and edit it that way.
What were the dimensions of the stand images?
+. .Saghneen. Oh im sorry I forgot about the given dimensions im a derpface :3
is it possible to make the menu background animated for example the clouds moving
Custom menus are something I was looking at for my game, how do the portraits handle party order? Say that Akira was moved to the end of the party, will she still appear in the order in the above video due to photoshop, or does the game automatically move her portrait to the end of the party? Very informative video though, I'll be referencing these as I work. Thanks!
+Echo607 Makes sense, thanks! :D
+Jared Taylor The party graphics are separate images, so it'll move it. They're no different than face graphics except for how they're called and placed:P
Hello! :D Sorry for my Bad english i'am german. So... I Love your Tutorials, i learn and learn and learn. But one queststion please! You customize the Menu but.... Your Text for "Item" "Skill" "Equip" and and and is in the center of the box. How did you do this? I Hope you read this. And understand it. Sorry again!
Any idea how to add an animated background?
How do you make easy animation and easy custom sprites?
Hello!
I think I found one bug with this altmenuscreen plugin. The problem is that it didn't show the reserved party member stand_picture image at first, until you highlight them in your menu screen. Only after that, the stand_picture image of your reserved party member will show for the rest of the game. (stored in cache I believe).
You can replicate this bug again by closing and reopening the game.
I wonder if you have solution about this bug.
Other than that, great video as always!
^_^ Thanks for enjoying them!
And you're welcome:3
Wow O_o That's a lot of items. I don't think I've ever used more than 200... though I've never tried to make an open world game.
I don't know of any ways you'd be able to change the actual in-program amount(actually, 2000 is amazing - the old RM's only let you use up to 999!) :P I'd get up to 2000 and worry about it when you get there:3
Ok thanks a bunch and Happy New Year xD
one more question :D. Dose the CoreEngine plugin also change the amount of game items. MV has a default of 2000 items. I am trying to make an Open world RPG so most of the items will food stuff and recipe books :D. I know 2000 is alot I probably am not going to make that many xD but I just want to know for the future :D.
Yep_CoreEngine plugin, you can set the screen width/height:3
Does your brain ever sometimes explode when you get a bunch of new information about something you do not understand at all? I'm going to need to watch this a couple thousand times or so. Do you really need a plug in
though just to have your own custom menu screen?
I would love my own menu...
Gimp it is then. Thx :D
Gimp because free.
Photoshop when you get good:P
Hmmm, gimp or photoshop @_@
Gwah! Theres always something that stops me from doing what i want! scripting and plugins always getting in muh way... Oh well, still love you Rpg Maker. You are already more than what we should get.
Just with math:3
There are a handful of different menu plugins out now.
You could also delve into the .js files and make one yourself:P
For me to access my menu I need to press Esc. Is their any other way to change it to Tab?
Did you try x?
What do you do if you have one of Yanfly's scripts added in that is set to the default background? How do you change that one?
Take your time^_^
@Echo607
Yeah, I think I will do that... Because I always have strange problems when it comes to programming. x.x Though, give me a week or two because school is currently being a pain.
You certainly have strange problems O_o
If you feel like sending it to me I can try and troubleshoot it for you.
+Echo607 I've turned off every plugin I can think of, and it still happens. O_o I decided to ignore this for now and focus on creating my Menu Images, when I noticed that the HP and MP stats don't appear at the bottom, but rather BESIDE the image, and putting it effectively over the next actor's face. Maybe that's a clue...?
That's... odd. When I have both plugins on, it still works O_o Try disabling all the other plugins to see if anything's conflicting with it, and make sure the graphic is set and named correctly:3
If I want to use show picture as map like Etarian odyssey, can the map menu be changed like this?
Is this plugin still available? I can't find it anywhere :(
Im just wondering- why/how did you make your HP/mp bars look so skinny? I want to modify the width of the actual bars. Haha. xD
^_^ Welcome
Ohh. Thank you! :D :D :D TYVM
+Clint Hennesy (The Clint Hennesy) It's an option in YEP_CoreEngine - I believe the parameter is something like Gauge height?
my problem is that i can't make pictures or draw characters at all on pc (not the pc's fault but mine because i can't draw good on pc lol) so making my custom characters is pretty out of my reach
What is the default screen resolution? and is it different for the Mac version?
@Echo607 Thanks!
+SkipperKippz456 I believe the default is 816 x 624, and it's probably the same for the Mac version.
I'm in beta for my demo. if you would want to play it I'd be happy to send you a link when the demo is done. also still waiting on that one tutorial and how do I change the game over screen. And.... how do I add pictures and biggest character pictures.to scenes
Okay^_^ It'll be up friday.
Thanks echo you're the best. And yes that is exactly right. The pages hold power of the story and once added to the book start a new cutscene and are removed after being added to the book.
+Shiro Nikku The tutorial was, just verify this for me:
An "item" book, where you find pages(that get added to it), when you use them they cause a cutscene, and then the pages get removed?
I'm planning it for friday's tutorial:3
To change the game over, replace GameOver.png with the new one under Project/img/system.
Bigger character pictures to scenes? ...Showing pictures is one way, but I think there's an option in a plugin for it (but I can't remember which one atm! I'll look into it!)
im 30% here for tutorial 70% here for your personality
Does your tutorials work for RPG MAKER VX ACE ? Thank you for the vids
+Erico Pereira Any ones labeled [Eventing] should work on most RPG makers.
The plugin ones ~usually~ have a similar script for vxa, but it would be implemented differently.
your characters are awesome as hell.
is there a link for the alternate menu 3?
yay!
+Vanzuhn Not yet... but as you're the xth person asking for it, I decided to just cave and upload it. Here you go:3
www.dropbox.com/s/xpfb71iy6r2bubf/AltMenuScreen3.js?dl=0
er.. question, I'm doing exactlylike this but when I open the menu, I got only the character head. it cutoff from the body picture . how to fix this?
Do you use photoshop to draw your own character faces and put them into the game?
Ok :) thank you very much.And thank you for your very helpful tutorial videos :)
Probably. I've only used Manga Studio EX4, and I've only used it for drawing black/white manga, but I imagine it would be fine:P
Really any program (beyond mspaint lol) that's a 'drawing/image-editing' program would probably be fine:3
Gimp is another common(free) option.
I use Photoshop for extra effects as well:P
+Echo607 You think manga studio 5 is ok too?
+Matteo Maresta I use Paint Tool Sai for drawing characters:3
if i wanted to remove the skill option or something since its not needed in my game how would i go doing so?
go into database, click system, and them uncheck "skill" bud
Don't put skill in your menu, I guess.
What is the Program you used to edit the picture, if there is any way you can let me know it will be most helpfull
+Echo607
thank you soooooooo much your awesome
+Jaron Collins I use Photoshop cs6, but Gimp is a good free alternative.
Can you fix the download link?
(Edit)Can you upload your copy?
Thanks a lot ;3
YOU ANSWERED MY QUESTION!
YAY!
hi, i know the video is old but the download link isn't working any more the file isn't there.
I believe just change the extension to .js by renaming and say use .js and you're good to go! Happy game making!!!!!!!!!!
Do I past the text in Sublime text or download the file,because when I download the file,I get a txt file
I would like to know if we can use our character generator as an enemy, and they also have the same animation as our actors.
@Echo607 he is doing an open beta for his Patreon suporters i believe, which is where i saw it.but it is quite nice.
Thankies^_^
+Echo607 Gratz on 1k subs :)
That's fine:)
I hadn't heard about it and wasn't able to go searching for it at the time is all:P
+Echo607 Technically its not released yet, I apparently misread the feed. its in beta currently and I don't feel comfortable posting a link without yanfly's express permission.
what is the terms of this plug.....can be used free for comercial games too? someone can tell me the terms please?
THANK YOU OMGGGG
Um.. the link is currently broken, is there an alternitive?
But how do you change it from an text file to a javascript file
ECHO can we change standing actor face sets in game>? thanks
Rg I am an author so my high is story development. And also a musician so I'll be having my own music.... unfortunately I am used to only drawing art on paper and realistic art at that. I wish I could draw character pics for this but I am not to great at drawing on my computer...
try drawing something realistic on paper. Trace over the most defined parts if you want it a little more cartoony. then you can scan it and put it into photoshop or gimp to either add a background or make the paper look solid.
you plugin is missing from you dropbox where can i find a similar plugin just asking
My commands show up in the middle of the screen and the Status and Game End are rendered outside of the screen completely, help!
While watching his video i ate potato salad with pepper. and it was delicious!
yay tutorials!
+Akemi Homura Yay food!
Uhm i know iam "pretty late" but how to change the faces to such an retro style cuz it looked awesome
When I use this plugin with the YEP_CoreEngine my HP/MP/TP bars are out of place. (It works fine without YEP_CoreEngine.) Could anyone help me fix this issue?
@Echo607 im having the same issue, but if I put anything above altmenu3 the image doesn't work at all and the game crashes if I open the menu
Yay:3 Glad you fixed it.
+Echo607 I completely misunderstood what you were saying, the problem is fixed now, thanks.
+Echo607 Did not fix the problem.
Hmm... check for updates?
You are quite the artist +Echo607
please can do do mv in game manual plugin?
where is the AltMenuScreen3 plugin at? I can't find it.
+Casey Ford I got it through the DLC, though it will likely make it's way to the internet soon enough.
where the heck you download AltMenuScreen3 plugin?
It's part of the resources you get when you download the full version of rpg maker mv.
Where do i get this plugin 0-0
+Echo607 acc, the dlc section in rpg maker mv steam is kinda strange... it has every dlc basically and peoples online plugins?
kinda strange
+Echo607 o, kk thanks :D
+Willhenster2Gaming I got it through the DLC, though it will likely make it's way to the internet soon enough.
where i can play your games echo??
paint.net also work for this???
i know because i don't have Photoshop
+Bravediamodcat for you require simplest graphics, paint.net work correvtly (sorry for bad english)
gimp works
Why i acnt get it to work it just is transparent and i see my rpg map pls help
plugin has been deleted in the link
What do you mean *JavaScript?* RPG Maker uses RUBY. Kappa
JOKES ASIDE that was very lovely information~!
... Time to bust out the MSPaint. ;;"
@Majo Ellen Not to be rude, but have you even seen a plugin file? for one, their extention is .js (javascript file), not .rb (ruby file). Also, ruby doesn't use semicolons (;) to end commands and yet they end every command in a plugin's code. I hope that clears things up.
The plug-ins are made with the same form of scripting as the other ones. Thus, Ruby.
Pretty sure.
Majo Ellen MV uses JavaScript. All the others (that allow scripting) use ruby.
Don't use MS Paint... just don't do that to yourself. Photoshop CS2 is free.
link doesnt work :(
How to add plugins
okay this video was great and super informational and also i have to not that if your not using a voice editor..
YOUR VOICE IS ADORABLEEEE
like the whole video i thought i was listening to just an anime girl warning me about what to do before entering this dungeon >w>
adorable
subscribing to you for life
holy fk your voice is like a squicky toy...
AND I LOVE IT!!
liked and suscribed
The dropbox link doesn't work.
yes it is
This probably sounds dumb, but how to you pm people on TheXvid?
ok thnx. lol
+UltimateSimsNerd Go to their channel, click About, and then Send Message.
TheXvid likes hiding useful things because youtube is a derp.
pastebin.com/a2WWU2Uz Alternative link
thanks pal
Oh, echo how much I love you.
i mean tutorial of the plugin
you sound like my age!!!! (very young)
your voice is too cute!
Hey Game Makers!!!.
alright now that i have seen this...........my mind just got lazy..........stupid brain y u no work when duh...duh..duuuhhhhdhhduhduhhhh derp
this plugins gone. o.o fuuuuckkk..!
Pink Girl beautiful ok
Doesn't make sense.
+PakaWaka If this doesn't make sense, then it's probably too advanced. This is for people who want a more original looking menu screen. It, obviously, requires more effort than the normal plugin for MV.