How to Change Event Text Color

RPG MAKER WITH allows users to change Event text color. Read on to learn more about how to change color and when to use it.

Why Change Event Text Colors?

Colors Help Players See What’s Important in an NPC’s Dialogue

Changing text colors allows you to emphasize a particular word or phrase. For instance, you can highlight a phrase directing a player to find a particular item to finish an NPC quest. By changing the text color, you can draw a player's attention to a word or phrase that is vital to game progression.

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How to Change Event Text Color

Use the Control Char. Ref Option

1	If you want to change the event text color, press the ZL Button and select "Create New Event."
2	Go to "Event Details" and press the A Button twice.
3	Select "Messages" and "Show Text."
4	Move your cursor to the Text box and press the Y Button.
5	Use the code "\C[n]" to change the color. For example, "\C[1]" changed the white default color of the words "name" and "potatoes" into blue. On the other hand, the code "\cn[0]" switches the subsequent words back into white color.
6	Once done, press the X Button and select OK.
7	Playtest the game by pressing the + Button and selecting play. Check if your event text changed colors using the codes.

Tips on Changing Event Text Colors

Use It for Emphasis

Changing event text color allows you to emphasize particular words. If you want players to remember something from a dialogue, changing the color of a word or a phrase gives them more emphasis.

Screenshot the Codes

Since there are other codes aside for changing event text color, it would be best to have a copy of them. Use the Nintendo Switch's Screenshot Button to have the codes ready at your disposal.

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