Can't access developer tools in a playtest.

[SkyrimDragonbornWarrior]

I can't access Developer Tools in a playtest no matter how many times I press F8, and I was wondering what I could possibly be doing wrong & if there is something I may have missed.
I thought youjust pressed F8 and the console would come up from what I read & heard, but it
doesn't seem to be working that way. Thanks in advance.

[SkyrimDragonbornWarrior]

And sorry for the line break in the middle of the sentence. Big typo mistake by me.

[Caethyril]

Yes, pressing F8 should display the console during playtest. Which version of the editor are your using? (Can view version number via Help > About.) One cause of this is if you started your project a while ago, i.e. before the v1.6 update ~2018 June 21. In that case your base project files may be out of date. You can update them by following ONE of these methods:

1. Closely follow the instructions in this announcement: https://steamcommunity.com/games/363890/announcements/detail/1694924880247085699
2. OR make a new project, and copy these files/folders from your current project into that one:
   • data folder (maps & database info)
     
   • audio, img, movies folders (if you have custom resources imported)
     
   • fonts, icon folders (if you changed those at all)
     
   • plugins folder (under js folder, and only if you're using plugins)
     
   • plugins.js file (plugin parameters and load order)

[SkyrimDragonbornWarrior]

I'm using version 1.6.2, so I don't think it has anything to do with my editor being out of date. I notice that under the RPG Maker MV Tools menu it doesn't display any tools. Do I have to do something like install the developer tools, set something up or anything before the console will appear?

[SkyrimDragonbornWarrior]

Originally posted by Caethyril:

Yes, pressing F8 should display the console during playtest. Which version of the editor are your using? (Can view version number via Help > About.) One cause of this is if you started your project a while ago, i.e. before the v1.6 update ~2018 June 21. In that case your base project files may be out of date. You can update them by following ONE of these methods:

1. Closely follow the instructions in this announcement: https://steamcommunity.com/games/363890/announcements/detail/1694924880247085699
2. OR make a new project, and copy these files/folders from your current project into that one:
   • data folder (maps & database info)
     
   • audio, img, movies folders (if you have custom resources imported)
     
   • fonts, icon folders (if you changed those at all)
     
   • plugins folder (under js folder, and only if you're using plugins)
     
   • plugins.js file (plugin parameters and load order)

:cozyjunimogreen:

I figured out what the problem was! I was the dummy that had been forgetting to press the shift key before hitting F8. It was me all along!

[Caethyril]

Normally it's just F8, no shift, but if you've got it showing up I guess that's good. =P

For clarity / future reference: the version of your editor does not necessarily match the version of your project files. I did not suggest updating your editor version. If your project files are from an earlier version than 1.6, that will cause this behaviour, which is why I suggested updating your project files in that case. =)