Why won't it select my charset properly?

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  1. Joshybear200
    #1 Source
    I used this charset in my game : OrcF1byYing.png and OrcF5byYing.png. However... the program wont select the characters properly.

    Like, when i click on it , the surrounding box in which the char is in , is too small... plz help me!

    :| :( ;_;
  2. Bonkers
    #2 Source
    Did you put a "$" at the front of the file names?  Since they are singular sprites and not on a sprite sheet the program needs the $filename, rather than filename to properly select a sprite.
  3. tearsofthenight
    #3 Source
    $ or ! automatically sizes all character sheets to work.
  4. Kanok
    #4 Source
    tearsofthenight said:
    $ or ! automatically sizes all character sheets to work.
    Not true.  Let me remind you that using ! in the filename will only get rid of the 4px difference at the bottom of a sprite.  You'd still have to use the full character sheet size of 4x2 characters.  It's only when used in conjunction with $ does the sheet get "resized" properly.  All character sprites, unless they have a ! in their filename (ex. !Door.png) are all shifted 4px upwards, so when you hit a wall at the bottom of the screen, you can see some space between it and a character.  If you put ! in the filename, that is ignored completely and WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get).

    The $, however, will assure that your sprite sheet for single characters is read properly and the character are selected properly in the editor.

    From the Help File (contains so much valuable info):

    Note that RPG Maker VX Ace displays characters offset four pixels from tiles so as to more naturally portray them with buildings.

    • Adding an exclamation point (!) to the beginning of a file name cancels the application of the four-pixel offset, and also turns off the translucent effect applied by the bush attribute. This is used mainly for object-type characters on maps, such as doors and treasure chests. It can also be used in combination with the dollar sign ($) special character.
    • Adding a dollar sign ($) to the beginning of a file name allows you to treat one character as one file. In this case, the size of the character will be one-third of the width and one-fourth of the height of the file. It can also be used in combination with the exclamation point (!) special character.
    Good luck!
  5. Joshybear200
    #5 Source
    Sorry for the late reply, thanks u guys, really helps :D Problem solved.