I want to take "Attack" out of the battle system

[Actingman00]

When you battle somebody using the default system, the first choice is "attack", "items" and "escape", but only from certain characters.  One character in the game can use items and escape, but the rest of hem I just want it to say "skills".  I want attack taken from all characters though.

I hope you understand what I mean, and thanks in advance.

 

[Luminier]

No. No I don't understand what this means. Is this an RGSS question? Cuz it sure sounds like it.

 

[Actingman00]

No. No I don't understand what this means. Is this an RGSS question? Cuz it sure sounds like it.

I have no clue.  I just want to take Attack out of being an option in the battle system, as well as items and escape for certain characters. 

 

[hima]

For starting, go to Scene_Battle1 and change this

    s1 = $data_system.words.attack
    s2 = $data_system.words.skill
    s3 = $data_system.words.guard
    s4 = $data_system.words.item
    @actor_command_window = Window_Command.new(160, [s1, s2, s3, s4])

to this

    s1 = $data_system.words.skill
    s2 = $data_system.words.guard
    s3 = $data_system.words.item
    @actor_command_window = Window_Command.new(160, [s1, s2, s3])

This will create a command window with 3 commands, which are "Skills"  , "Guard" and "Item".

Then you need to change the response once you select a command.  Go to scene_battle3 change this

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update (actor command phase : basic command)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_phase3_basic_command
    # If B button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      # Play cancel SE
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.cancel_se)
      # Go to command input for previous actor
      phase3_prior_actor
      return
    end
    # If C button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      # Branch by actor command window cursor position
      case @actor_command_window.index
      when 0  # attack
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Set action
        @active_battler.current_action.kind = 0
        @active_battler.current_action.basic = 0
        # Start enemy selection
        start_enemy_select
      when 1  # skill
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Set action
        @active_battler.current_action.kind = 1
        # Start skill selection
        start_skill_select
      when 2  # guard
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Set action
        @active_battler.current_action.kind = 0
        @active_battler.current_action.basic = 1
        # Go to command input for next actor
        phase3_next_actor
      when 3  # item
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Set action
        @active_battler.current_action.kind = 2
        # Start item selection
        start_item_select
      end
      return
    end
  end

To this

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update (actor command phase : basic command)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_phase3_basic_command
    # If B button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      # Play cancel SE
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.cancel_se)
      # Go to command input for previous actor
      phase3_prior_actor
      return
    end
    # If C button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      # Branch by actor command window cursor position
      case @actor_command_window.index
      when 0  # skill
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Set action
        @active_battler.current_action.kind = 1
        # Start skill selection
        start_skill_select
      when 1  # guard
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Set action
        @active_battler.current_action.kind = 0
        @active_battler.current_action.basic = 1
        # Go to command input for next actor
        phase3_next_actor
      when 2  # item
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Set action
        @active_battler.current_action.kind = 2
        # Start item selection
        start_item_select
      end
      return
    end
  end

This will change the response so that first option will link to skill, second option will link to guard and so forth.

I think this should do


But if you want to take some options out from some certain characters, then it needs more work though :P

 

[khmp]

Damn it, too slow yet again. :lol:

#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_Battle
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class performs battle screen processing.
#==============================================================================

=begin
-Remove attack from command window.
-Altered party command window.
-Added escape item code to item selection.
=end

class Scene_Battle
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Main Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def main
    # Initialize each kind of temporary battle data
    $game_temp.in_battle = true
    $game_temp.battle_turn = 0
    $game_temp.battle_event_flags.clear
    $game_temp.battle_abort = false
    $game_temp.battle_main_phase = false
    $game_temp.battleback_name = $game_map.battleback_name
    $game_temp.forcing_battler = nil
    # Initialize battle event interpreter
    $game_system.battle_interpreter.setup(nil, 0)
    # Prepare troop
    @troop_id = $game_temp.battle_troop_id
    $game_troop.setup(@troop_id)
    # Make actor command window
    s1 = $data_system.words.skill
    s2 = $data_system.words.guard
    s3 = $data_system.words.item
    @actor_command_window = Window_Command.new(160, [s1, s2, s3])
    @actor_command_window.y = 160
    @actor_command_window.back_opacity = 160
    @actor_command_window.active = false
    @actor_command_window.visible = false
    # Make other windows
    @party_command_window = Window.new
    @help_window = Window_Help.new
    @help_window.back_opacity = 160
    @help_window.visible = false
    @status_window = Window_BattleStatus.new
    @message_window = Window_Message.new
    # Make sprite set
    @spriteset = Spriteset_Battle.new
    # Initialize wait count
    @wait_count = 0
    # Execute transition
    if $data_system.battle_transition == ""
      Graphics.transition(20)
    else
      Graphics.transition(40, "Graphics/Transitions/" +
        $data_system.battle_transition)
    end
    # Start pre-battle phase
    start_phase1
    # Main loop
    loop do
      # Update game screen
      Graphics.update
      # Update input information
      Input.update
      # Frame update
      update
      # Abort loop if screen is changed
      if $scene != self
        break
      end
    end
    # Refresh map
    $game_map.refresh
    # Prepare for transition
    Graphics.freeze
    # Dispose of windows
    @actor_command_window.dispose
    @help_window.dispose
    @status_window.dispose
    @message_window.dispose
    if @skill_window != nil
      @skill_window.dispose
    end
    if @item_window != nil
      @item_window.dispose
    end
    if @result_window != nil
      @result_window.dispose
    end
    # Dispose of sprite set
    @spriteset.dispose
    # If switching to title screen
    if $scene.is_a?(Scene_Title)
      # Fade out screen
      Graphics.transition
      Graphics.freeze
    end
    # If switching from battle test to any screen other than game over screen
    if $BTEST and not $scene.is_a?(Scene_Gameover)
      $scene = nil
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update (party command phase)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_phase2
    start_phase3
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update (actor command phase : basic command)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_phase3_basic_command
    # If B button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      # Play cancel SE
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.cancel_se)
      # Go to command input for previous actor
      phase3_prior_actor
      return
    end
    # If C button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      # Branch by actor command window cursor position
      case @actor_command_window.index
      when 0  # skill
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Set action
        @active_battler.current_action.kind = 1
        # Start skill selection
        start_skill_select
      when 1  # guard
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Set action
        @active_battler.current_action.kind = 0
        @active_battler.current_action.basic = 1
        # Go to command input for next actor
        phase3_next_actor
      when 2  # item
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Set action
        @active_battler.current_action.kind = 2
        # Start item selection
        start_item_select
      end
      return
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update (actor command phase : item selection)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_phase3_item_select
    # Make item window visible
    @item_window.visible = true
    # Update item window
    @item_window.update
    # If B button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      # Play cancel SE
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.cancel_se)
      # End item selection
      end_item_select
      return
    end
    # If C button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      # Get currently selected data on the item window
      @item = @item_window.item
      # If it can't be used
      unless $game_party.item_can_use?(@item.id)
        # Play buzzer SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
        return
      end
      # Play decision SE
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
      # Set action
      @active_battler.current_action.item_id = @item.id
      # Make item window invisible
      @item_window.visible = false
      if $escape_item
        $escape_item = false
        # Play escape SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.escape_se)
        # Return to BGM before battle started
        $game_system.bgm_play($game_temp.map_bgm)
        # Battle ends
        battle_end(1)
      end
      # If effect scope is single enemy
      if @item.scope == 1
        # Start enemy selection
        start_enemy_select
      # If effect scope is single ally
      elsif @item.scope == 3 or @item.scope == 5
        # Start actor selection
        start_actor_select
      # If effect scope is not single
      else
        # End item selection
        end_item_select
        # Go to command input for next actor
        phase3_next_actor
      end
      return
    end
  end
end

Now to make an escape item have it use a common event that does call script using this line:

$escape_item = true

I think that should cover the escape items. I need to do a little more thinking into specific characters being able to escape.

Good luck with it Actingman00! :thumb:

 

[hima]

hehe , but yours is a lot easier to implement , khmp  ^ ^

If we want each character to be able to choose escape command, then we probably need to cut off the phase 2 out and implement the escape into phase 3 altogether, and then add attributes to the Game_Actor class so that you can set which character can use item/escape, I think :/  Dunno if this is the best way ,though.

 

[khmp]

I just realized the item escape thing won't work. Common events aren't executed during battle. My apology. I think hima that he should use, instead two arrays. One that holds escapable item ids and the other escapable characters. But I'll have to wait to a little after 3. I want to test it.

[edit]
Update:
I spent five minutes trying to track down a bug that wouldn't let me escape. Forgot to check that check box that allows escaping  :dead:

Anyway in the below example character "1" is the only one capable of escaping. Also item "33" allows escape. You can adjust the constant values to represent the characters and items you wish to use.

#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_Battle
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class performs battle screen processing.
#==============================================================================

=begin
Changes:
  -Removed attack from command window.
  -Removed party command window.*
  -Added escape command to action command selection window.
  -Added character specific escape condition.
  -Added item specific escape condition.

Notes:
  *Made it a simple Window so I can limit the amount of method changes.
=end

Escape_String = 'Escape' # The string that's in the action command window.
Escape_Item_IDs = [33] # The ids of the items that allow escape. Ex: [1,2]
Escape_Char_IDs = [1] # The ids of the characters that can escape. Ex: [1]

class Scene_Battle
  alias_method :actm_phase3_setup_command_window, :phase3_setup_command_window
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Main Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def main
    # Initialize each kind of temporary battle data
    $game_temp.in_battle = true
    $game_temp.battle_turn = 0
    $game_temp.battle_event_flags.clear
    $game_temp.battle_abort = false
    $game_temp.battle_main_phase = false
    $game_temp.battleback_name = $game_map.battleback_name
    $game_temp.forcing_battler = nil
    # Initialize battle event interpreter
    $game_system.battle_interpreter.setup(nil, 0)
    # Prepare troop
    @troop_id = $game_temp.battle_troop_id
    $game_troop.setup(@troop_id)
    # Make actor command window
    s1 = $data_system.words.skill
    s2 = $data_system.words.guard
    s3 = $data_system.words.item
    s4 = Escape_String
    @actor_command_window = Window_Command.new(160, [s1, s2, s3, s4])
    @actor_command_window.y = 160
    @actor_command_window.back_opacity = 160
    @actor_command_window.active = false
    @actor_command_window.visible = false
    # Make other windows
    @party_command_window = Window.new
    @help_window = Window_Help.new
    @help_window.back_opacity = 160
    @help_window.visible = false
    @status_window = Window_BattleStatus.new
    @message_window = Window_Message.new
    # Make sprite set
    @spriteset = Spriteset_Battle.new
    # Initialize wait count
    @wait_count = 0
    # Execute transition
    if $data_system.battle_transition == ""
      Graphics.transition(20)
    else
      Graphics.transition(40, "Graphics/Transitions/" +
        $data_system.battle_transition)
    end
    # Start pre-battle phase
    start_phase1
    # Main loop
    loop do
      # Update game screen
      Graphics.update
      # Update input information
      Input.update
      # Frame update
      update
      # Abort loop if screen is changed
      if $scene != self
        break
      end
    end
    # Refresh map
    $game_map.refresh
    # Prepare for transition
    Graphics.freeze
    # Dispose of windows
    @actor_command_window.dispose
    @help_window.dispose
    @status_window.dispose
    @message_window.dispose
    if @skill_window != nil
      @skill_window.dispose
    end
    if @item_window != nil
      @item_window.dispose
    end
    if @result_window != nil
      @result_window.dispose
    end
    # Dispose of sprite set
    @spriteset.dispose
    # If switching to title screen
    if $scene.is_a?(Scene_Title)
      # Fade out screen
      Graphics.transition
      Graphics.freeze
    end
    # If switching from battle test to any screen other than game over screen
    if $BTEST and not $scene.is_a?(Scene_Gameover)
      $scene = nil
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update (party command phase)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_phase2
    start_phase3
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Actor Command Window Setup
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def phase3_setup_command_window
    actm_phase3_setup_command_window
    # Disable escape command if the character can't escape.
    unless Escape_Char_IDs.include?(@active_battler.id)
      @actor_command_window.disable_item(3)
    else
      @actor_command_window.refresh
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update (actor command phase : basic command)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_phase3_basic_command
    # If B button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      # Play cancel SE
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.cancel_se)
      # Go to command input for previous actor
      phase3_prior_actor
      return
    end
    # If C button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      # Branch by actor command window cursor position
      case @actor_command_window.index
      when 0  # skill
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Set action
        @active_battler.current_action.kind = 1
        # Start skill selection
        start_skill_select
      when 1  # guard
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Set action
        @active_battler.current_action.kind = 0
        @active_battler.current_action.basic = 1
        # Go to command input for next actor
        phase3_next_actor
      when 2  # item
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Set action
        @active_battler.current_action.kind = 2
        # Start item selection
        start_item_select
      when 3 # escape
        # If it's not possible to escape
        if $game_temp.battle_can_escape == false || 
           !Escape_Char_IDs.include?(@active_battler.id)
          # Play buzzer SE
          $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
          return
        end
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Escape processing
        update_phase2_escape
      end
      return
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update (actor command phase : item selection)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_phase3_item_select
    # Make item window visible
    @item_window.visible = true
    # Update item window
    @item_window.update
    # If B button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      # Play cancel SE
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.cancel_se)
      # End item selection
      end_item_select
      return
    end
    # If C button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      # Get currently selected data on the item window
      @item = @item_window.item
      # If it can't be used
      unless $game_party.item_can_use?(@item.id)
        # Play buzzer SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
        return
      end
      # Play decision SE
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
      # Set action
      @active_battler.current_action.item_id = @item.id
      # Make item window invisible
      @item_window.visible = false
      # Check to see if we can escape with the item.
      if Escape_Item_IDs.include?(@item.id)
        # Play escape SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.escape_se)
        # Return to BGM before battle started
        $game_system.bgm_play($game_temp.map_bgm)
        # Battle ends
        battle_end(1)
      end
      # If effect scope is single enemy
      if @item.scope == 1
        # Start enemy selection
        start_enemy_select
      # If effect scope is single ally
      elsif @item.scope == 3 or @item.scope == 5
        # Start actor selection
        start_actor_select
      # If effect scope is not single
      else
        # End item selection
        end_item_select
        # Go to command input for next actor
        phase3_next_actor
      end
      return
    end
  end
end

Good luck with it Actingman00! :thumb: