How do I trigger NPC text from the front?

cargo

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Today I play tested my game in a public setting and noticed that most players were not able to talk to my NPC. They are accustomed to face them from the front and press a button, so the text box would not trigger unless I told them how to do it. They would purposely stop a pixel hair short of touching the NPC sprite.

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Note that I am not bashing "on top" trigger behavior. That is useful too! However I think an "in front" trigger needs to be a standard option in NESMaker's monster toolbox. It will certainly become a big deal once the RPG module rolls out, but I was wondering if anybody has already come up with a solution.
 

CutterCross

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If your NPC is standing still, you could always place an NPC tile in front of your NPC and make the tile he's standing on a Solid tile.
 

cargo

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Thing is an NPC tile works by pressing up. That can be changed of course. All good suggestions. Thanks guys.
 
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