[Resolved] Trickster's CTB Defend Issue

[Shadriss]

I've noticed what may be a bug in Trickster's CTB Battle System (February 07 release). I've tried finding the original release thread for the system with no success, so I post here in hopes I can get some answers. Maybe it's an option somewhere I haven't picked up on that I need to alter, and if so, please just direct me there...

After the AT bar fills, and the player chooses 'Defend', the AT bar does not change. Thus, it immediately displays the same PCs attack options (unless other players are filled as well, in which case it will cycle through to the others before returning.) If you attempt 'Defend' a second time, you receive an error that kills the game and dumps you out. It sometimes takes three or even four attempts to Defend for this to happen.

I have noticed that if you select defend, cycle to another character, and choose attacks or skills, the defend option sometimes works (the AT bar drains about 50% and then refills as expected). This is kind of hit and miss for it to work, however.

The error reads "Script 'Scene_battle' Line 430: NoMethodError Occurred. Undefined method 'current_action' for nil:NilClass"

Relevant area of code (so far as I can tell) is included below. Other included scripts in this test setup were CCOA's UMS, and my own CMS (which doesn't touch any battle scenes that I'm aware of).

Spoiler: Scene Battle Code

Lines 428 through 466

update_phase3_command_escape if command == 'Escape'
    # If Attacking
    if @active_battler.current_action.is_a_attack?
      # Get Wait Count For Weapon
      weapon_wait = Action_Timer::Timer_Attack_Weapon[@active_battler.weapon_id]
      # Get Wait Count For Actor
      actor_wait = Action_Timer::Timer_Attack_Actor[@active_battler.id]
      # Set Waiting Variable
      @active_battler.wait = weapon_wait.nil? ? actor_wait : weapon_wait
    # If Using a Skill
    elsif @active_battler.current_action.is_a_skill?
      # Get Skill Id
      skill_id = @active_battler.current_action.skill_id
      # Set Waiting Variable
      @active_battler.wait = Action_Timer::Timer_Skill[skill_id]
    # If Defending
    elsif @active_battler.current_action.is_a_defend?
      # Set Wait Variable to Defend waitng
      @active_battler.wait = Action_Timer::Timer_Defend
    # If Using an Item
    elsif @active_battler.current_action.is_a_item?
      # Get Item Id
      item_id = @active_battler.current_action.item_id
      # Set Wait Variable
      @active_battler.wait = Action_Timer::Timer_Item[item_id]
    # If Attempt to Escape
    elsif @active_battler.current_action.is_a_escape?
      # Set Wait Variable
      @active_battler.wait = Action_Timer::Timer_Escape
    # If Waiting
    elsif @active_battler.current_action.is_a_wait?
      # Set Wait Variable
      @active_battler.wait = Action_Timer::Timer_Wait
    # If ????
    else
      # Set Wait Variable
      @active_battler.wait = Action_Timer::Timer_Default
    end
  end

 

[Trickster]

Ensure that you have the latest version which can be found in my signature next to my threat

 

[Shadriss]

Thanks much - I see that update happened only days after the version I had. I'm guessing for exactly that reason? At any rate, appears to be working fine now. Thank you.

Topic closed at your discretion.

 

[Trickster]

This topic has been resolved. If Shadriss or any other users have any questions or further problems regarding this topic, please create a new thread about them.

Thank you!