Question about Shadows

[Archangel]

Hey everyone, I am completely new to using RPG Maker MV and have found some guides to help me with making my first small map. Since I am already familiar with Photoshop I decided to go ahead and jump into parallax and ended up doing a lot on it. I have it where my character can walk behind objects and when they walk in a shadowy area they will be covered in the shadow realistically. Anyways my question is if I do a lot of parallax and shadows like this on multiple maps will I run into problems later on with lag, file size too big, etc? I am planning on working more on a story driven game than a massive rpg if that makes a difference.

 

[CT_Bolt]

Yes, you will could likely run into lag issues, especially on larger maps...
You may want to look into Grid Free Doodads by Yanfly: Click Here to View

 

[Archangel]

Thank you for the link. If I use that plugin shouId I still use Photoshop some for some lighting effects? The maps I am planning on making vary between small and medium size.

 

[CT_Bolt]

Thank you for the link. If I use that plugin shouId I still use Photoshop some for some lighting effects? The maps I am planning on making vary between small and medium size.

No prob. Yes I believe you could use some for the lighting effects, and for also for the semi-transparency of the images.