How do I make an Independent Side-Image for One Character?

[SerenaLolipop]

I've been trying to do a Condition Switch(which I think making an independent side image for one character IS but...), but it's not working.

[Aleema]

What do you mean by "independent"?

[SerenaLolipop]

i mean that it's only by itself with no other image up. I think it's called a Condition Switch

[Aleema]

Hmm. No. It's called just a side-image, and you personally don't code it so other images show up. ConditionSwitch() is a function that switches images based on a variable, and can be used for a variety of things. Let me guess that you're making a side image for your MC? Here's the code for that:

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$ e = Character('Eileen', show_side_image=ConditionSwitch(
        "eileen_emote == 'happy'", "eileen_happy.jpg",
        "eileen_emote == 'normal'", "eileen.jpg",
        ))

$ eileen_emote would be a variable that you would change, but right now that code only recognizes "happy" and "normal".

[PyTom]

I'll point out that nowadays, the best way to do a side image is:

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define e = Character("Eileen", image="eileen")

image eileen happy = "eileen_happy.png"
image eileen normal = "eileen_normal.png"

image side eileen happy = "side_eileen_happy.png"
image side eileen normal = "side_eileen_normal.png"

[AERenoir]

Ooh, so all i need to do is say that it's a side image and Ren'py will automatically put it on the side?