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Double Post!

Thoughts so far:
1. Gameplay is pretty good, definitely much complex than your previous works. Kind of challenging really.

2. Random encounters...why ;w;

3. The tune in the game is nice and kind of "dark" unlike your previous works.

I'd give it 3/5 ParadiseBlueMKII point
(VX bias :o )


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@LockeZ
Hmm... now I don't get what you mean. I thought that to make this work, we will need 2 variables.

1st is the random number 1-4 (which correspond to the Party slot - the 2nd Var)

2nd is the Party Slot variable (correspond to the 3rd variable - the actual hero in the spot)

So you are adding, uh another variable at the bottom of these two - basically a number that is the result of (2) above. Using this then you can just write four lines of codes (if (VarResult =1, Show anim at 1, If VarResult =2, Show anim at 2, etc).

Well, if this is what you mean, then yes, this does cut down repetition by quite a bit.

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Regarding Modulus, I have no clue what you mean by 1-12. How I use it is that by having 4 separate code, if VarPartysize=1(Always=1), If Var Partysize=2 (RND 1-2)...If VarPartySize=4 (Rnd1-4).
Common event can do this, so it's pretty easy to set up.

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Yeah, you can check status effect all right. But as far as I remember it only works for hero methinks. That is, the function to check (IF A HAS STATUS EFFECT) is only available for the heroes.

I guess there is no easy way to do this. Well... using custom enemy attack but default hero attack means I only get to work half the fun, so I might just use the DBS all the way or the MP thing. Ah well, decisions decisions..

Thanks for the help though!

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@Skie
Small party size/Static party - both are easy to set up. It's when you get ambitious and want to let full custom it becomes really troublesome :]

Nvm, it's pretty much impossible annoyingly tedious if you have inter-changeable party (especially with large roster of heroes).

There is no easy way to "Show battle animation" to assigned party member slot (ex. the 1st one in the party) - only show battle animation to Hero A, B, C etc is available!

So yeah, :(

*sigh*

Greetings, making a modified DBS enemy AI has been my goals for a while now. However, I can't seem to pull it off...efficiently. Thus I wonder if any of you have some insight on how to make:

(Note: It doesn't have to be the working code, just idea on which function to use (and actually can be pulled off) would be great)

1. Scripting enemy attack
I find it quite easy to make a custom skill (calculation and execution and whatnot) because there is the "If enemy x is targetted" trigger. However, there is no such thing for the heroes themselves (I think..?) so it's a bit tougher to try and emulate enemy attacks...

I thought of assigning it to random value (if 1 then attack hero 1) or "HAAAATE VALUE" - which should be kind of easy, but then, if I am to allow multiple party members (switchings) this method hits the wall again.

Simply put, it'd be a piece of cake if you have a static party, person A to C. But if the party ranges from A-Z (no), it's.. going to be tedious I think.

So the main question is :
A. what do you think of this method and
B. Is there an easy method to assigning target (enemy to heroes) that basically is (depending on the roll) "if party member 1 is attacked" instead of "if A is attacked" ? I can think of using storing variables but I'd like to hear any alternatives

2. Skills duplicates and execution?
Right, now the problem on the heroes' side. AGAIN, it shouldn't be easy if you have a static party, OR like in Alter Aila where it's always the same MP value used in the attack ("Variables" "checks MP" -- "if reduce by 2 then hero A is using skill A" and "if reduce by 4, then Hero A use skill B" so on).

It's pretty hard to pull off, but at least there isn't tons of trigger.

Now, if the heroes can learn skill from the same pool, this one starts to get really tedious as well. I.e duplicating the whole skill for each hero (ex. HERO A skill A switch and so on). Not to mention that there will be tons of trigger as the result in the monster group....

So the main issue is : Is there a way to organize skill for ease of scripting apart from using the variable method above (assuming you want minimize triggers and using custom calculation. Man, I am not even sure if you can assign target to SWITCH type skill so this might be a moot method)

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Thanks for the read, any tips?

Aside from abandon Rm2k3, use VX, or wait for Rm2Million (the latter sounds pretty nice, though I dunno when it's gonna be finished).

ADD:
If it's any help my goal was to allow:
1. Changing Resistance in battle (so it has to be custom)
2. Easier Defense stat calculation
3. Multiple hit skill (random??)
4. Alas, benefits of using skill or action (see Etrian Odyssey III) such as countering, healing and provoking