How to make a simple sign?

Greetings from Steam and the Humble Weekly Bundle!

I've been watching tutorials and playing around, but something seemingly simple has stumped me...

I placed a sign sprite and created a new event.  I double-clicked the right pane to add a new command.  I selected "Show Text" and typed in a message and hit okay.  I didn't change anything else (actually I tried a couple different triggers).  Nothing happens when I approach the sign or hit the action button.  What am I missing?

Moving to VX Ace Support (tutorials is for people to post tutorials, not where you ask for help on regular RPG Maker stuff)


Hi Scott, yeah, it's a pretty basic thing. I bet you've just got one little thing set not quite right.


The sign is a graphic from the tileset, right? If you were using a character sheet, you'd need to check the Direction Fix box below the graphic (otherwise the sign would change images when you interact with it).


Set the Priority to Same as Characters, and the trigger to Action Button.


If that doesn't work, take a screenshot of your event (include the whole event window) and post it, so we can see how you've got it set up. Shouldn't take too much to fix :)

Sorry about posting in Tutorials, didn't realize I was in the sub.

Also, I simply deleted the event and recreated it.  It works now.  Not sure what I had wrong.  Thanks!

no worries :)


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