Front Facing Battle?

[Royal Floof Bear]

I don't exactly like the side view battles. is it possible to make them front facing at all? i want to use specific sprites for battles..
but from what i've seen i can't make them front facing battles. I just want to ask here to confirm. And if i can't, what rpg makers can i use front facing battle systems?

[Anton]

RM2000 has what you describe as its default battle system, but it's turn based instead of ATB.

Have you thought about tinkering your Battlecharset sprites and positionning them manually on the stage to show them on the bottom of the screen ? I'm sure this can turn out better than one can expect ;)

[prpl_mage]

It can be done since it's only about graphics.
What you want to do is to turn off that battle animations are fliped between hero and monster

Next up you make battle sprites that are either the backs / heads of your heroes or just blanks to represent the heros in battle. Next up you go to the battle layout and place them where you want them.

Third step is to import/make monster sprites facing the screen. Mush like the battle sprites you will have to line them up side by side in the tropp/army/monster groups tab.

And then you are done.

I kinda remember Xp having this system. And I think VX gave you a choice?

[Royal Floof Bear]

Originally posted by Anton:

RM2000 has what you describe as its default battle system, but it's turn based instead of ATB.

Have you thought about tinkering your Battlecharset sprites and positionning them manually on the stage to show them on the bottom of the screen ? I'm sure this can turn out better than one can expect ;)

oh! i would actually prefer Turn based.
As for placing them manually i personally wouldn't WANT the sprites of my characters on the screen. i don't know i find it alot nicer looking otherwise.

[Royal Floof Bear]

Originally posted by prpl_mage:

It can be done since it's only about graphics.
What you want to do is to turn off that battle animations are fliped between hero and monster

Next up you make battle sprites that are either the backs / heads of your heroes or just blanks to represent the heros in battle. Next up you go to the battle layout and place them where you want them.

Third step is to import/make monster sprites facing the screen. Mush like the battle sprites you will have to line them up side by side in the tropp/army/monster groups tab.

And then you are done.

I kinda remember Xp having this system. And I think VX gave you a choice?

oh! hmm truth be told i don't really want the backs of their heads so Blanks would be nicer. The monster sprites i would have to fiddle with i guess but i could totally work with them i'm sure.

[Anton]

sprites not on the screen you say ? Then make them invisible, problem solved :)