Help with Regen...

[Mikezoola]

So I've been trying to make this skill Regen. You know where you cast it and your character constantly replenishes hp while the battle still goes on. I currently have it set up as such:
Created a regen state.
Created a regen skill that inflicts regen state and calls a common event.
Common event says Conditional branch: [Aluxes] is [regen] inflicted.
                                                      Change HP [Aluxes], +5
                                                      Wait 20 frames
                                                      Change HP [Aluxes], +5
and it continues alternating between change hp and wait.
The problem is is that when this happens the battle stops until the common event runs out. I want it so that the battle still takes place while regenerating hp. I've tried everything I can think of. Is this not possible? Do I have to event it a different way? Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[Nickster]

first of all, you have one HUGE (two even, the one you mentioned) glaring problem with this system that i can see: your character can just sit there and gain HP while not fighting. assuming your using a turn based battle system.

the easiest way to do with is via script. its possible to do it with events (ive done it with a "auto-life" effect), but it often makes your battles laggy and even freeze PLUS youd have to have a page of events in each troop of enemies to have the correct effect (i could be wrong on that though). i eventually switched over to using a script for my auto-life effect, because it was cuasing the above problems.

i think i may know of where a regen script was located, ill see if i can find it. try looking around yourself, i think maybe Sandgolem or Fomar might be your best bet.

Edit: i looked through sangolem and fomars stuff, didnt see it. Heres how you would do it via events though. i would persoanlly go with a script if you can find it.

credit to Dragonknight at <http://xrpg2.clicdev.com/f/?CDCookie=xrpg2&showtopic=1710>

Skill: Regen
Inflicts: Regen
Calls: Common Event "Regen"

Common Event: Regen
<>Wait: 15 frames
<>Switch: [????: Regen] = On

Monster Group:
Trigger: Switch [????: Regen] is On
Frequency: Turn
<>Conditional Branch: Hero [Arshes] [Regen] status
<>Variable: [????: RegenArshes] = [Arshes]MaxHP
<>Variable: [????: RegenArshes] /= 125
<>Change HP: [Arshes], + Variable: [????: RegenArshes]
<>
: End
<>Conditional Branch: Hero [Basil] [Regen] status
<>Variable: [????: RegenBasil] = [Basil]MaxHP
<>Variable: [????: RegenBasil] /= 125
<>Change HP: [Basil], + Variable: [????: RegenBasil]
<>
: End
<>Conditional Branch: Hero [Gloria] [Regen] status
<>Variable: [????: RegenGloria] = [Gloria]MaxHP
<>Variable: [????: RegenGloria] /= 125
<>Change HP: [Gloria], + Variable: [????: RegenGloria]
<>
: End
<>Conditional Branch: Hero [Hilda] [Regen] status
<>Variable: [????: RegenHilda] = [Hilda]MaxHP
<>Variable: [????: RegenHilda] /= 125
<>Change HP: [Hilda], + Variable: [????: RegenHilda]
<>
: End

 

[Mikezoola]

Wow, you sir, are a genius. Any way to do it based on healing every number of seconds/frames instead of when the character takes action? Or do I need that script? I'm not gonna be greedy as this is great too. Thank you!

 

[Nickster]

errrr... no. like i said, im assuming youre using a turn base battle system? thats brings up a problem: when its your turn for selecting whether you fight/skills/defend/etc. all you have to do is leave your game idle while you heal, because your frame rate/seconds continue going even though youre not actively fighting. therefore you need it to be measured via turn.