Help! A few questions about coding?

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Help! A few questions about coding?

#1 Post by xhimekittyx »

Please, first off, I do NOT understand coding language, so please when you answer, don't make it too confusing ok? ;A;

First question is, how do you customize the GUI? And adding an image to the main screen? I mean like this: http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb2ed ... 1_1280.jpg <-

Next question is how do I get a side sprite and customize the textbox? Like this: http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/downlo ... =12094&t=1

Lastly, how do you change font...?

I've read tutorials, but I just don't understand, at all...


edit: placed in wrong spot...sorry >.<; you can move it if you want

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Re: Help! A few questions about coding?

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I highly recommend checking out the Cookbook section of the forum. There are some great guides about those issues, and many other useful examples and explanations: http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewforum.php?f=51
"We must teach them through the tools with which they are comfortable."
The #renpy IRC channel is a great place to chat with other devs. Due to the nature of IRC and timezone differences, people probably won't reply right away.

If you'd like to view or use any code from my VN PM me. All code is freely available without restriction, but also without warranty or (much) support.

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TrickWithAKnife wrote:I highly recommend checking out the Cookbook section of the forum. There are some great guides about those issues, and many other useful examples and explanations: http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewforum.php?f=51
I did, but...I got really confused. Some stuff is easy, but others I just don't understand :c

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#4 Post by TrickWithAKnife »

I understand the feeling. I often have trouble understanding completely. I try to experiment with example code to help understand.

Your best bet may be to comment on the topics you are having trouble with, so they can explain the parts you are having trouble with. Enteral questions are much more difficult to help with.
"We must teach them through the tools with which they are comfortable."
The #renpy IRC channel is a great place to chat with other devs. Due to the nature of IRC and timezone differences, people probably won't reply right away.

If you'd like to view or use any code from my VN PM me. All code is freely available without restriction, but also without warranty or (much) support.

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Re: Help! A few questions about coding?

#5 Post by SundownKid »

xhimekittyx wrote:Please, first off, I do NOT understand coding language, so please when you answer, don't make it too confusing ok? ;A;

First question is, how do you customize the GUI? And adding an image to the main screen? I mean like this: http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb2ed ... 1_1280.jpg <-
You will have to either use imagemaps or imagebuttons, bars, etc. The options screen is the most difficult to customize, while the main screen is comparatively easy. However, this generally is different depending on the game and takes some coding knowledge about how to lay out Screens.
Next question is how do I get a side sprite and customize the textbox? Like this: http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/downlo ... =12094&t=1
Textbox customization is done via the Options script or the Say section of the Screens script in the case of the extra buttons on the textbox, while side sprites are done through character definitions.
Lastly, how do you change font...?
Also done through the Options script, or text tags for more specific instances.

Unfortunately, you will need to learn the code to customize it to your game.

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