Irregularly-shaped Areas

[Nate McCloud]

Is it possible to create a non-rectangular area without making a whole bunch of smaller areas to fill in the gaps? I don't want land enemies appearing in the sea, or desert enemies appearing in grassy areas. Thanks for the help.

 

[Brewmeister]

1) I think this was already asked. (do a search)

2) You could create an event system using a parallel event / common event that tracks the players position, and generates apparently random battles accordingly. (ignoring, or extending the built-in areas & random battles)

3) The 'random battle' script could be re-written to use non-rectangular areas, or terrain type (or did this go away in VX?).
[ edit ] I just had an epiphany! If terrain is gone, you could use blank tiles from the last tileset, and have the algorithm check which specific tile is used for that map position to determine the terrain.
In which case, you should move this to Script Requests.

Be Well

 

[Nate McCloud]

1. Oh. ^^; Thanks, I'll see if I can find anything on it.
2. Hmm...sounds a bit complicated...scripting sounds cleaner, anyway.
3. I didn't know I'd actually need to use scripting...and how do I move the post?

 

[regi]

Moved it for you :wink:

Heheheh <3 my new support powers

 

[Brewmeister]

3. I didn't know I'd actually need to use scripting...and how do I move the post?

That's cool.  For future reference, use the "Report to moderator" link, and type, "At first this was a general question, now I realize it should be a script request. Could you please move it for me?  Thanks."

Reg, welcome to the support staff. I had a suspicion you'd be joining us soon. Be Well

 

[Nate McCloud]

Thanks for the help, both of you. Also, if need be, I'll just make a few smaller areas. I'll still be getting into fights in inappropriate areas, but I'll at least be able to minimize said out-of-place fights.