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[NeoMasterZX]

So I'm making a quest where at one point everything goes all game boy and changes to a grayscale

but I have no idea how palette cycling works so link is still in color. can any one help? 

[Cukeman]

Giving Link a Ring item which uses a grayscale CSet is what you want to do.

 

The Blue, Red and Gold rings change Link's CSet, so you could edit one of those items or create a new ring. You probably want a ring that doesn't increase Link's defense.

[NeoMasterZX]

I understand how ring palettes work and that's definitely not gonna work because once link gets the ring he's stuck with or or it just won't even register if it's a lower level. There's a a rather screwy method called Palette Cycling that can change links colors without the use of items, problem is I have no idea how to set that up, hence this thread. Exate's Pessimistic Pizza quest contains a few good examples of what I'm talking about.  

[Cukeman]

Ah, well, maybe this post can help get you started:

 

http://www.purezc.ne...=69474&p=989244

[NeoMasterZX]

It's good to know and I thank you for your help, but I'm not sure that answers my question.

[Lightwulf]

Wait, do you want Link to stay in color, or do you want his CSet to change to grayscale only in certain (grayscale) DMaps?

 

From what I remember, palette cycling is only used for constantly changing colors (like creating a flowing waterfall without animation frames), so I don't think that's what you're looking for.

Edited by Lightwulf, 02 June 2016 - 06:33 AM.

[grayswandir]

You could maybe get away with giving an item with a Link Tile Modfiier that shifts him over to an (8-bit) grayscale set of tiles?

[klop422]

Yeah, I don't think the item that changes Link's sprite has to be a ring. I may be mistaken, but I think it could be anything. All you need is a script which gives him a dummy item which does nothing but change the sprite when he enters the damp, and takes it away when he leaves

[grayswandir]

Or possibly just have link start with it, and then disable it on every dmap you want color in.

[Saffith]

Load the alternate Link colors into the level palette's cycle 0 CSet. In any column in the cycle dialog, enter
CSet 6
First 0
Last F
Count 1
Speed 0

[NeoMasterZX]

Thank you all for your help! Saffith you answered the question! I'll have to remember this it's pretty useful.