Mr.Mo's Squad Based ABS (SBABS)

[Mr.Mo]

The new version we'll be soon. Did you teleport to a new map or something?

 

[cyray7]

hey Mr. Mo your scripts are awesome! it takes RMXP to a whole new dimension, but now on to the question..lol.

how do you get rid of the white background behind the icons? this is what i mean...

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/426/testqc5.png[/IMG]

see the white background behind the icons on the top and bottom left corners?? how do i make it so you don't see the white backgrounds? Thanks for any help, and thanks for the awesome script in the first place!!

 

[Shiro]

That's not a script problem as it is just setting transparecy when you import the graphics into the game. Basic RMXP knowledge

 

[cyray7]

ok i fixed that thanks

i have another question...
when i have nobody in my party i get this error...

Script 'Mr.Mo's SBABS Lite 2.0'line 3369: NoMethodErro occured.

undefined method 'damage' for nil:NilClass

how do i fix this? oh by the way i get this error after i do new game...

 

[TaCk]

Sorry too many responses; I could only read up to the 7th page, and I have to go. So sorry if this stuff has been asked already.

Anyway, my first question is how do you edit the attack speed for regular attacks? I'd like it to be based on the agi stat (I have low stats in my game), so that more agi means more attacks per second.

Second, is it possible to make AoE or splash damage attacks/skills?

Last, do any of you (or any other good scripter) take customization requests? I'd like some things in the menu, HUD and stuff customized for my game. Just let me know on this thread or via PM if anyone's interested.

Oh and one thing I noticed that I'd like to change is that the squad doesn't attack monsters that attack you all the time (particularly the archers in the castle). I'd like it to be so that when your character or any of the other squad members gets hit, they try to attack whatever caused the damage. Or even easier to script maybe, they attack any aggressive monster that's visible to them. Also the squad is equipped with bows but they all only do melee attacks and use magic for range instead of using their bows.

- edit: Okay after some testing, they do attack monsters that attack you, but only when within their range (still don't know why they use melee attacks only even when equipped with bows). How can you set the range for this then? Also, can the AI be told to try to align itself with its target when using straight-line ranged attacks like arrows?

Btw nice work on the scripts, for everyone that had a part in it.

 

[Mr.Mo]

ok i fixed that thanks

i have another question...
when i have nobody in my party i get this error...

Script 'Mr.Mo's SBABS Lite 2.0'line 3369: NoMethodErro occured.

undefined method 'damage' for nil:NilClass

how do i fix this? oh by the way i get this error after i do new game...

I changed the script alot so I need to know what is on the line.

Anyway, my first question is how do you edit the attack speed for regular attacks? I'd like it to be based on the agi stat (I have low stats in my game), so that more agi means more attacks per second.

That would require the editing of the script in various places.. Specially for the SBABS, a lot of places.

Second, is it possible to make AoE or splash damage attacks/skills?

Not sure what that is.

Oh and one thing I noticed that I'd like to change is that the squad doesn't attack monsters that attack you all the time (particularly the archers in the castle). I'd like it to be so that when your character or any of the other squad members gets hit, they try to attack whatever caused the damage. Or even easier to script maybe, they attack any aggressive monster that's visible to them. Also the squad is equipped with bows but they all only do melee attacks and use magic for range instead of using their bows.

1 - If you were getting hit, would you go and help your buddy?...':| However, the allies do help the player when they are not busy.
2 - I fixed the Range to Skill ratio. It is less likely to use skills now.

- edit: Okay after some testing, they do attack monsters that attack you, but only when within their range (still don't know why they use melee attacks only even when equipped with bows). How can you set the range for this then? Also, can the AI be told to try to align itself with its target when using straight-line ranged attacks like arrows?

1. The AI does try to align but in order to do that, it has to walk closer.
2. You can't attack something you can't see but what I'll do is, make the ally move to the player until in range to the enemy.


::News::

I'm making a game currently for the SBABS. It will be 1 hour long or more at least and it will have:

1 - Most(if not all) features used.
2 - Epic Boss Battles that are fun(think Zelda-ish).
3 - Conditions Examples for Enemies.
4 - Handling AI for the Allies via Events.

I've also added a few features and will add more as I need them.

 

[cyray7]

okay this is the error message:

Script 'Mr.Mo's SBABS Lite 2.0'line 3369: NoMethodErro occured.

undefined method 'damage' for nil:NilClass

and on the line it says
3367 a = @character.actor
3368 #Show State Animation
3369 if a.damage == nil and a.state_animation_id != @state_animation_id
3370 @state_animation_id = a.state_animation_id
3371 loop_animation($data_animations[@state_animation_id])

the error is for line 3369.

 

[Mr.Mo]

Thank you . Its fixed now. Here is a temp for you:

Replace:

if a.damage == nil and a.state_animation_id != @state_animation_id

with:

if !a.nil? and a.damage == nil and a.state_animation_id != @state_animation_id

 

[Icedmetal57]

Second, is it possible to make AoE or splash damage attacks/skills?

Not sure what that is.

AoE stands for Area of Effect and Splash Damage is the same thing. Basically what he wants is what you already have, and that's the Range Explode skills, unless you don't have them in the SBABS.

 

[cyray7]

Thank you . Its fixed now. Here is a temp for you:

Replace:

if a.damage == nil and a.state_animation_id != @state_animation_id

with:

if !a.nil? and a.damage == nil and a.state_animation_id != @state_animation_id

it still doesnt work...now i get this error message..

Script 'Mr.Mo's SBABS Lite 2.0' line 3398: NoMethodError occured.

undefined method 'dead?' for nil:NilClass

here is what line 3398 says...
3396 a = @character.actor
3397 #Display damage
3398 damage(a.damage, a.critical) if !a.dead? and a.damage != nil
3399 #Make Damage nil
3400 a.damage = nil

 

[Twin Matrix]

It completely freezes when I start the demo. :/

 

[HarryE]

Quick question, did you ever fix the bug where allies appear in the top-corner of a map?

 

[TaCk]

However, the allies do help the player when they are not busy.

I haven't seen this happen. Is this in the demo version posted on the first post? In the version I got, I'm getting pummeled by two archer enemies' arrows, and my allies are just standing around beside me, healing when necessary. They're about 2-3 cells away from the enemy but not in line to do any attacks. What I wanted to see them do is go near the enemy by themselves and attack it, now that they see me getting my ass kicked.

That would require the editing of the script in various places.. Specially for the SBABS, a lot of places.

Teach me what to look for and I'll try to edit it myself.

Btw, AoE means Area of Effect (like Icedmetal57 said). In most cases it targets the ground or the user, and all enemies within the specific area will get damaged. For example, 5x5 cells around the user, or the targetted ground location (in the case of this SBABS, a specific range in front of the character, like 3 cells in front and 2x2 cells around it). This is for taking out multiple enemies that surround you in more than one direction.

 

[Mr.Mo]

it still doesnt work...now i get this error message..

Script 'Mr.Mo's SBABS Lite 2.0' line 3398: NoMethodError occured.

undefined method 'dead?' for nil:NilClass

here is what line 3398 says...
3396 a = @character.actor
3397 #Display damage
3398 damage(a.damage, a.critical) if !a.dead? and a.damage != nil
3399 #Make Damage nil
3400 a.damage = nil

replace with this

        a = @character.actor
        if !a.nil?
          #Display damage
          damage(a.damage, a.critical) if !a.dead? and a.damage != nil
          #Make Damage nil
          a.damage = nil
        end

Quick question, did you ever fix the bug where allies appear in the top-corner of a map?

Yup, I figured out why it happened, it happened to me too. I fixed it. It will be in the next demo.

I haven't seen this happen. Is this in the demo version posted on the first post? In the version I got, I'm getting pummeled by two archer enemies' arrows, and my allies are just standing around beside me, healing when necessary. They're about 2-3 cells away from the enemy but not in line to do any attacks. What I wanted to see them do is go near the enemy by themselves and attack it, now that they see me getting my ass kicked.

I've fixed that in the next demo.

Teach me what to look for and I'll try to edit it myself.

That would be longer then actually doing it myself. Look for everything that says:

@button_mash =

 

[TaCk]

Alright thanks. I'll look forward to the next demo for the AI fixes then.

 

[cyray7]

ok...now i get this error...

Script 'Mr.Mo's HUD' line 76: NoMethodError occured.

undefined method 'hp' for nil:NilClass

here is line 76 and the lines around it...

75 @actor = $game_party.actors[0]
76 @old_hp = @actor.hp
77 @old_sp = @actor.sp
78 @old_exp = @actor.exp
79 @level = @actor.level

 

[Mr.Mo]

Cray, I don't know what exactly you did to get that error. Can you tell me what exactly you are doing?

 

[cyray7]

im not sure...

the game works when i have someone in my party, but when i click new game on the title page it gives me that error (if no one is in my party).

OH also i downloaded your demo and when i removed all the members from the party i got the same set of errors (damage,dead,then hp).

 

[Mr.Mo]

What other scripts do you have, it doesn't happen to me.

 

[cyray7]

im pretty sure its not the scripts, it happens if i remove all the party members from your demo (i get all the errors i got before, damage, dead, and hp errors) and i still got the error. also, i made a new project and just used your script and i still got the error.

also, i removed all the other scripts from my game and i still got the error...