VP_MessageStyleDefaults  

Global Message & Choice Defaults for RPG Maker MV/MZ (Free)

Set global defaults for Show Text and Show Choices in seconds—background and position. Works in MV 1.6.2+ and MZ. Optional Force Override to standardize your whole project. MIT license.

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Tired of inconsistent message windows? Standardize your game's dialogue—instantly.

Make every dialogue box in your RPG Maker MV/MZ project feel consistent and professional. VP_MessageStyleDefaults lets you define global defaults for Show Text and Show Choices—with separate settings for each—so you don't need to tweak every event.

Perfect if you:

• changed your message style mid-project.
• have too many events to edit one by one.
• want to give style freedom to your players.

Features

• Background: Window / Dim / Transparent
• Position: Top / Middle / Bottom
• Separate controls for Messages and Choices
• Force Override (optional): ignore per-event tweaks to enforce a consistent look project-wide
• MV plugin commands + MZ command UI
• Plays nicely with other message/choice plugins (see load order tips below)

Why this helps

• Consistency: a cohesive, polished UI without manual passes
• Speed: update your game's message style late in development
• Control: override stray per-event settings when needed

Install

1. Copy VP_MessageStyleDefaults.js to js/plugins/
2. Enable it in Plugin Manager
3. Pick your defaults (and toggle Force if you want to enforce them)

Recommended load order: place this above heavy message system plugins. If another plugin should take priority, put that one lower.

Compatibility

• RPG Maker MV 1.6.2+ and RPG Maker MZ
• Works alongside other message/choice plugins; adjust load order if needed

Plugin Commands

MV (examples):

MV Plugin Commands:
  MessageStyle msgbg 0       # 0 Window, 1 Dim, 2 Transparent
  MessageStyle msgpos 2      # 0 Top, 1 Middle, 2 Bottom
  MessageStyle chbg 1        # choice background
  MessageStyle chpos 0       # choice position
  MessageStyle forcemsg true # force messages (true/false)
  MessageStyle forcechoices false
Backward-compatible MV commands (apply to BOTH message & choices):
  MessageStyle background 1
  MessageStyle position 0
  MessageStyle force true

MZ: Use the plugin command UI to set the same options.

Tips

• If a specific cutscene must ignore global defaults, disable Force temporarily or put its styling plugin below this one.
• Transparent messages look best with a subtle outline from your message window skin.

License

MIT — free for commercial & non-commercial use. Attribution appreciated.

Support

Questions or feedback? Comment below with your engine (MV/MZ) version, other message plugins used, load order, and how to reproduce the issue.

Changelog

• 1.0.0 — Initial release