v21.1 Idle Bubble System – Installation & Usage Guide 1.0.1

Step 1: Install the Script​

1. Open RPG Maker XP.
2. Press F11 to open the Script Editor.
3. Scroll to just below the TextEntry section.
4. Right-click → Insert → name it IdleBubbleSystem.
5. Paste the full script (from Idle Bubble System.txt) into this section.

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Step 2: Add Required Graphics​

Copy the following files into your game’s folders:

• bubbleArrowDown.png → Graphics/Pictures/
• bubbleskin.png → Graphics/Windowskins/

Note: Folder names and filenames must match exactly — Essentials is case-sensitive.

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Step 3: Create an Idle Bubble Event​

To show text above an NPC or event:

1. Open or create an event on your map.
2. Set the following:
   • Trigger: Parallel Process
   • Priority: Same as Character
   • (Optional) Enable Direction Fix and Stop Animation
3. Add this script call in the event's commands:

pbIdleBub("Hello there!", 4, 3, 5, true)
Control Self Switch A = ON

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Example Event Setup​

Event Page 1
Trigger: Parallel Process
Contents:
pbIdleBub("Welcome to town!", 4, 3, 5, true)
Control Self Switch A = ON

Event Page 2
Condition: Self Switch A is ON
Contents: Empty or standard behavior

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Script Arguments Explained​

"Hello there!" – Text shown in the bubble
4 – Radius in tiles (how close the player must be)
3 – Time (in seconds) the bubble stays before hiding
5 – Event ID the bubble appears over
true – true = show full text instantly, false = scroll letter by letter

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Tips​

• Great for background comments, idle chatter, or atmospheric detail.
• Instant mode (true) is recommended for smoother gameplay.
• You can reuse pbIdleBub on any event, as often as needed.