Help Editing Scripts

so guys am totally new to RPGMake vx ace  i have been watching tutorials for a week now but i  cant grasp script editing .. i know that i should copy paste it under material but i don't have the slightest idea how to customize it .. for example the game stat script i dont know how and where to input the names and functions, i need a thoroughly vid tutorial if possible plz

and while at it i need to understand switches and variables . thanx in advance  

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I think you need to forget about scripts for a while and go back to basics. If you don't know how to use switches and variables you are REALLY in deep water messing about with scripts. Get an understanding of the engine first, and then start work on customizing.


When you do get into scripts and need help, ALWAYS post a link to the script you're using. Game Stat script means nothing to me. It could be a title that applies to a dozen scripts, which is not helpful either.


Most scripts include specific instructions at the top showing you how you need to customize them.

I agree with Shaz, I believe you need to experiment in creating a simple small project game first and finish it without using additional script, that way you can understand enough what is switch and variable(because that's an essential element in RPGMaker). Try to create a short storyline, create a world map, a town map, a dungeon map, put enemies, and a boss inside the dungeon map. Make an intro and ending. Write the plot then implement it in you small project. I believe this requires you to fully understand about switches and variables, and importantly how the engine works. After finish it, you should try to play it until the end, I'm sure you will found many bugs, and debugging is a good way in learning things. if all is work smoothly, then you're ready to learn scripting. That's my history when I first know about RPG Maker
 

well thanx for replying .. but if i dont understand switches and variables then how am i supposed to make quests boss battles and cutscenes??

You read beginner tutorials that teach you how to use switches and variables :)


There are plenty here in our Tutorials forum, and pressing F1 in the editor will bring up the help file where you can learn the basics of creating maps and events.

hmm . thanx .. right now i have wrote down the story and made an animated cutscene video with my own drawings , made my own character sprites and enemies ,, built my first district .. made fishing harvesting and mining points .. and 15 first minute of he game .. beyond that i dont know how to make advanced quests and boss battle !!or how to progress through the game , 

Follow the link in my signature to an overview of the most important tutorials, and work through them.


Especially the "variables guide" if you have problems with switches and variables.


And you will need to know switches and variables before you can even start to use complex scripts - because those scripts often can't work on their, you need to give them the neccessary commands, and that usually requires the use of variables.


And no, you can't learn that in a few minutes - if you don't have the basic mathematics from higher schools for how to use variables, then you'll probably need to spend one or two weeks on those tutorials.

thanx a lot guys .. i will take your advises an see where can i get .. thanx again for sparing time to reply .. 

p.s: we don't study variables or switches from where i come from