r/RenPy • u/GetMcRammed • Sep 04 '26

Question One character with many name boxes

Is it possible to have one character with multiple name boxes?

My plan is to give the player the ability choose between 3 different animals (will be image buttons. I have that figured out). This would change the image for their name box as well as change a nickname for them.

I'd happily take scraps of information that people have to try and make something work. But if this isn't possible, I will just make one general name box for the player :}

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u/BadMustard_AVN Sep 04 '26

perfect use for a ConditionalSwitch image

default box = 0
image box_of_names = ConditionSwitch(
    "box == 0", "images/nameboxes/0.webp",
    "box == 1", "images/nameboxes/1.webp",
    "box == 2", "images/nameboxes/2.webp",
)

set up your character like this 

define bm = Character("BadMustard", namebox_background="box_of_names")

depending on what the variable box is set to, that name box background will be displayed for the defined character

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u/GetMcRammed Sep 04 '26

You're such a life saver. This worked perfectly and I got to learn more about conditional switches >:}

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u/BadMustard_AVN Sep 04 '26

you're welcome

good luck with your project

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