Enemies Don't Move Until You Come Near Them.

[Tillman]

This has probably already been done, but I didn't know what it was called. Has anyone ever played the game Earthbound? In it, enemies stay pretty stationary on the map (with the exception of just a little movement here and there) until the player moves near them, then they run towards the player and if the two touch, the battle begins.

Is there some way I can make the enemies stay in the same general area until a player comes nearby, and then they follow?

Thanks,
Tillman

 

[Dami]

This is exactly what you want:

http://www.dubealex.com/asylum/index.php?showtopic=514

Near Fantastica Script.

 

[Tillman]

Do you know how to use that script... and if so, can you explain it? I've got it installed, but I'm pretty lost after that.

 

[Dami]

Do you know how to use that script... and if so, can you explain it? I've got it installed, but I'm pretty lost after that.

I recommend you to download the demo and open the monster event so you can see for yourself.

Basically you have to create an event with 2 pages. Page 2 must have Self Swich A ON, and in page 1, set it to parallel process, create a command "Call Script" and paste this:

$view_range.enemies_view(6, 5, "A")

Number 6 is the EVENT ID, you have to change it to whatever number is the ID of the event.

Number 5 is the VIEW RANGE.

And the "A" is the Self Switch that is activated when the event detects you.

So if you want to start a battle when the event colision with the player:

In page 2 set the type of movement to approach and trigger Event Touch. Finally set a command to start a battle.

Again I recommend you to copy the monster event in the demo, It has aditional features, it makes the event disappear if you win the battle, if you escape the event waits a few seconds and then starts to chase you. Also if you win the event fades away.

 

[Tillman]

Do you happen to have the demo?? The links in that thread aren't working, they link to search engine sites. I think I can handle it from what you've told me, but having the enemies wait before chasing you after escaping sounds nice. Thank you so much!

 

[Dami]

http://www.savefile.com/files.php?fid=3142818

Hope It works. The Demo also includes a Sound Range, get close to the waterfall and you'll see.

 

[Tillman]

Works great! Thanks.

 

[lostamongmortals]

I've been looking for something like this. I'll use it.

 

[sandgolem]

Page 2 must have Self Swich A ON, and in page 1, set it to parallel process, create a command "Call Script" and paste this:

That will lag your game to hell if you use it constantly with enemies

Instead, try making just one parallel process on the map. Put all those commands in there, and a really short wait delay afterwards. Should still work and you'll have a huge improvement

 

[Twin Matrix]

When a mob has a View Range of 5, he only aggroes when you're 2 squares away from him? Why's that?

And how do you have a mob view behind him as well?