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[CGMZ][Alpha] Controls Window for RPG Maker MZ
A downloadable plugin
Hi all, this plugin allows you to add a small window to each scene of yours letting the player know what the controls are.
This window is customizable, and you can customize the window for each scene. There is a set of fallback settings which will be used if no preset exists for a given scene.
This plugin also changes what is displayed based on the player's last input. For example, perhaps they start out using the keyboard and see OK: Z in the window, and then later they change to a controller they will then see OK: A (for the A button on the controller). It looks something like this:
Text codes are supported in the window, so you can also have it display icons representing keys or gamepad buttons.
This plugin allows you to customize the following properties of the window:
- Windowskin
- Background type (normal/dim/transparent)
- Back Opacity
- Padding
- Tone
- Font face/size
- Text Alignment
- Position/Size
- In-window background image
Do you have a feature you'd love to see added too? Let me know in the comments down below or in the #suggestions channel of my Discord!
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Please see terms of use here: Terms of Use
Requires CGMZ Core plugin: CGMZ Core
Happy RPG Making!
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Development log
- Version Alpha R3 Release Notes39 days ago
- Version Alpha R2 Release Notes47 days ago
Comments
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I am trying to get this to work with the Beastiagraphy ans this one and the Achievement. I know it's sad. Could you please help.
I got it so Encyclopedia is under Formation and when I click it. it just freezes.
Hi, this plugin should automatically display the window in those scenes. What do you need help setting up?
I put this as a command for menu command window {"Command Name":"Encyclopedia","Command Symbol":"encyclopedia","JS Command":"\"\"","Enable Switch":"0","Show Switch":"0","Required Item":"0"}
I got the Encyclopedia and Achievements plugins under this one.
Ok, this is a different plugin you are commenting on than my [CGMZ] Menu Command Window, but for your JS Command for the encyclopedia put:
For achievements, put:
Hi, the Controls Window shows a window in each scene that tells the player what buttons to press, and can detect if the last input was a keyboard or a controller and change the instructions accordingly. You can see a gif preview of it on this page.
For adding things to the main menu, you would use [CGMZ] Menu Command Window. To add a custom command with that plugin, such as for achievements or encyclopedia, you would open that plugin in the Plugin Manager and double click on the Commands parameter. You will see a list of commands where you can enter new commands.
To get a menu entry that says "Achievements" and leads to the achievements scene: For the Command Name, put "Achievements". For the Command Symbol, put "achievements", for the JS Command parameter put
To get a menu entry that says "Encyclopedia" and leads to the encyclopedia scene: For the Command Name, put "Encyclopedia". For the Command Symbol, put "encyclopedia", for the JS Command parameter put
I got it working but it always puts the Encyclopedia Button right in the middle. Anyway to adjust it?
Do you have a screenshot of the issue?
If you give me your email. I think I could send it there?
Not to be shady, but what does this have that VisuStella's free Button Assist Window doesn't other than icons?
Hi, this is a customizable window that shows controls for the scene. I am not sure what all of the differences are between this plugin and that one as I only use my own plugins.
This plugin will also eventually be free after the alpha/beta process, as with all of my plugins.