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MVCustom Map Descriptions

BMM Archive · July 15, 2026

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Original Source

  • Original title: Custom Map Descriptions
  • Original author: Lene
  • Original date: October 6, 2019
  • Source thread: https://forums.rpgmakerweb.com/threads/custom-map-descriptions.113984/
  • Source forum path: Game Development Engines > RPG Maker Javascript Plugins > JS Plugin Releases (RMMV)

Summary

as seen * VividXPMD markUnseen 1 # mark map #1 as unseen * VividXPMD clearSeenMaps # clear list of seen maps *

Archived First Post

vividXP's Custom Map Descriptions Version 1.2
By Lene (vividXP)

Introduction

Custom Map Descriptions allows you to set a map description that will displayed along with the map name when entering a map. You can customize the size, background type, background color, how long the description displays, and whether to display the description if the player has visited the map.

Terms of Use
This script is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0. You can use it in free and commercial games. Just credit me, Lene (vividXP)

Features
You can customize the following
  • Description Window Size (in lines)
  • Window Background Fill Type (solid color or linear gradient)
  • Display Length
  • Hide Description when Visited
  • More coming soon(?)

Screenshots
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How to Use
Post the VividXP_CustomMapDescriptions.js file in your game's plugin folder

Code:
* @help In the map editor, enter <vividXPMD:(description)> in the notes field
* to set a description to be shown upon entering a map.
*
* Plugin Command:
*   VividXPMD markSeen 1        # mark map #1 as seen
*   VividXPMD markUnseen 1      # mark map #1 as unseen
*   VividXPMD clearSeenMaps     # clear list of seen maps
*
* Map Note:
*   <vividXPMD:foobar>              # Description text for map

Demo
None yet

Script
>>click

FAQ
None Yet

Credit and Thanks
- Lene (vividXP)

Author's Notes
This is a very basic plugin that I created to get used to plugin creation in RPG Maker MV. I am open to any suggestions or feature requests you may have if you find it useful.

Features Mentioned

  • You can customize the following
  • Description Window Size (in lines)
  • Window Background Fill Type (solid color or linear gradient)
  • Display Length
  • Hide Description when Visited
  • More coming soon(?)

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License / Terms Note

Terms of Use This script is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0. You can use it in free and commercial games. Just credit me, Lene (vividXP) Features You can customize the following

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