Help creating a directional sign

Ok I am having issue coming up with a way to display directions on a sign. What is the most efficient way to display this?

I tried using --> ect but had issues when it came to displaying upwards and downward directions

I also tried using North, East South and West. I just didn't like the look of it.

It would probally be best to make arrow icons, and then by using Yanfly's message script, use the draw icon text code to make the arrow icon show up in the text box.

I normally use North, South, East and West.


If you're using Show Text, you could create icons with the 4 directions, and then just include \I[n] in your text, where n is the index of the correct icon.


edit: just beaten by Zoltor.


You don't need to use Yanfly's script to show icons. RTP already handles it.

Alright, if I edited the PNG file earlier and lost the transparency is there a way to get it back?

Ah ok, I knew the RTP supported a few text codes, didn't realize that was one of them.

However even though it might not be needed for displaying icons, if the OP is making things like signs, and stuff, the OP should definitely still be using Yanfly's message script, as it allows you to resize message boxes(along with many other features that will come in handy later no doubt).

It will make the sign's text box look like you're reading a sign, opposed to the char thinking/saying what is on the sign.

Edit the PNG file again.


Make sure you do it in Paint.NET or Photoshop or GIMP - something that lets you use transparency (MS Paint does not).


If the OP does not like the way messages are currently displayed, I'm sure they will say so :) I really dislike people suggesting to use scripts when there is no need and it was not requested.

Ok Thanks everyone. I downloaded Paint.net and I will play with that.