GTBS v1.5.1.4 - A FFT Styled Battle System (5/19/2010)
- Thread starter Gubid
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Dude, I'm not sure about you, but the mouse script is really effing with the game. I mean, right between dialogues and movements, if I press somewhere on the map, it could cause the aluxes player to move there, and pause the process of the eventing. I mean, on the second map, the battle map, I moved aluxes all the way to the enemies.
It also makes the controls a bit hard sometimes, because suddenly the cursor would blink on no sometimes when i meant yes. Also, I didn't even realize that there was a mouse script until I couldn't change the character's wait direction without the mouse- making it completely dependent on the mouse sorta kills the point of having keyboard controls in the first place, and vice versa.
I can't comment too much on the actual beta- sorry, but I don't have the time... The mouse thing is the only thing I can comment. I know that it's probably not embedded into the gtbs, but whatever.
It also makes the controls a bit hard sometimes, because suddenly the cursor would blink on no sometimes when i meant yes. Also, I didn't even realize that there was a mouse script until I couldn't change the character's wait direction without the mouse- making it completely dependent on the mouse sorta kills the point of having keyboard controls in the first place, and vice versa.
I can't comment too much on the actual beta- sorry, but I don't have the time... The mouse thing is the only thing I can comment. I know that it's probably not embedded into the gtbs, but whatever.
Well, as someone who IS playing with the new beta, let me tell you I love it. It fixed an error that I was having in 1.5 with the Multi-Slot system.
...Of course, it also has a few issues too. The first is something that happened both in your demo and in my test map whenever... well, anyone tried to attack anything. I'll let you see.
Then there's this when I try to go to the Iso + Battle Test, then go to the Battle Test and do a battle there(This is what happens when I try to move).
It looks kinda cool, but 'looks cool' and 'actually is viable' are two different things. Possibly worth noting is this:
The semi-transparent(If screwed up) movement range disappears once I move the cursor outside that range and doesn't reappear when I move back into range.
Well, those are my bug reports so far.
Oh, and on the smaller scale, using the Enhanced Equipment system by Charlie Lee, enhanced weapons and armor can't alter movement ranges.
EDIT: Actually, enhanced armor can alter movement. Enhanced weapons can't though. Weird.
EDIT2: My mistake. Enhanced armors don't work either. It's also worth noting I'm using both Enhanced Equipment AND Multi-Slot, but I don't think that's affecting anything.
...Of course, it also has a few issues too. The first is something that happened both in your demo and in my test map whenever... well, anyone tried to attack anything. I'll let you see.
Then there's this when I try to go to the Iso + Battle Test, then go to the Battle Test and do a battle there(This is what happens when I try to move).
It looks kinda cool, but 'looks cool' and 'actually is viable' are two different things. Possibly worth noting is this:
The semi-transparent(If screwed up) movement range disappears once I move the cursor outside that range and doesn't reappear when I move back into range.
Well, those are my bug reports so far.
Oh, and on the smaller scale, using the Enhanced Equipment system by Charlie Lee, enhanced weapons and armor can't alter movement ranges.
EDIT: Actually, enhanced armor can alter movement. Enhanced weapons can't though. Weird.
EDIT2: My mistake. Enhanced armors don't work either. It's also worth noting I'm using both Enhanced Equipment AND Multi-Slot, but I don't think that's affecting anything.
Sorry for not getting back to you sooner.
daxis,
Yes, I am aware that the mouse script has its own issues. I dont really feel like re-writing the mouse script, but I will see if I can make some bug improvements to it to resolve the issue. And yes, I completely agree in regards to the wait dir thing. It is quite annoying. I have plans to fix it, but I am not sure immediately how to do so.
azu,
First error, yes, I know of this and it will be fixed in the next version.
As for the iso tiles being used in normal combat, that is because the file "(Color)_range.png" exist in the GTBS folder. This was my fault in the b3 demo. Just delete the non ISO range files in the pictures/gtbs folder to resolve it. Or you can change them to be animated etc. Your choice.
Can you provide me a link to the Enhanced Equipment script so that I can possibly resolve that issue?
daxis,
Yes, I am aware that the mouse script has its own issues. I dont really feel like re-writing the mouse script, but I will see if I can make some bug improvements to it to resolve the issue. And yes, I completely agree in regards to the wait dir thing. It is quite annoying. I have plans to fix it, but I am not sure immediately how to do so.
azu,
First error, yes, I know of this and it will be fixed in the next version.
As for the iso tiles being used in normal combat, that is because the file "(Color)_range.png" exist in the GTBS folder. This was my fault in the b3 demo. Just delete the non ISO range files in the pictures/gtbs folder to resolve it. Or you can change them to be animated etc. Your choice.
Can you provide me a link to the Enhanced Equipment script so that I can possibly resolve that issue?
Nah, I'm not using the ISO. I just wanted to point that out for the sake of the most comprehensive bug report I could give.
The link that I can find to the Enhanced Equipment system is http://rmvxp.com/thread-778.html (or the download is at http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?wiogyymzion ).
The link that I can find to the Enhanced Equipment system is http://rmvxp.com/thread-778.html (or the download is at http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?wiogyymzion ).
OK, new demo for you all. This is final candidate!
... downloads updated
I also included a patch (in the XP demo) for that mini map script by squall .
If you have any issues with the new demo, please let me know immediately!
I have fixed the Enhanced Equipment stuff and added some new features for equipment affecting skill ranges. This allows you to give them special equip that will enhance their ability to cast skills via range, reduced min range, and field. Couple other new features, but they are pretty small. See the demo for information on them.
... downloads updated
I also included a patch (in the XP demo) for that mini map script by squall .
If you have any issues with the new demo, please let me know immediately!
I have fixed the Enhanced Equipment stuff and added some new features for equipment affecting skill ranges. This allows you to give them special equip that will enhance their ability to cast skills via range, reduced min range, and field. Couple other new features, but they are pretty small. See the demo for information on them.
Ran headfirst into this:
When I loaded up the first battle.
And may I suggest when making equipment that can modify skill ranges to make a true/false for skill ranges being modifyable/unmodifyable? That way spell type skills will be effected while skills designated to be weapon skills or self-effect skills have their ranges unmodified.
When I loaded up the first battle.
And may I suggest when making equipment that can modify skill ranges to make a true/false for skill ranges being modifyable/unmodifyable? That way spell type skills will be effected while skills designated to be weapon skills or self-effect skills have their ranges unmodified.
Alright, no more Insta-Crash superbugs. I'm testing other things and seeing if/how they work now.
EDIT: Multiple attacks from Guillaume777's Multi-Slot script don't seem to be working. I don't know why as you have a patch which seems designed to make it work, but that's my observation.
EDIT: Multiple attacks from Guillaume777's Multi-Slot script don't seem to be working. I don't know why as you have a patch which seems designed to make it work, but that's my observation.
NINJA.
Hey, just dropping by to say excellent work on the latest version of your GTBS on both platforms. Mousie's finally working perfectly on XP and I love the ring menu on VX, fits the very compact graphics perfectly!
Quick question, by the time the final build is out will both VX and XP versions carry the same features?
Hey, just dropping by to say excellent work on the latest version of your GTBS on both platforms. Mousie's finally working perfectly on XP and I love the ring menu on VX, fits the very compact graphics perfectly!
Quick question, by the time the final build is out will both VX and XP versions carry the same features?
Charlie Fleed
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Just FYI, in case you didn't notice this paragraph, Gubid. 
Notes for scripters that want to create patches.
This script creates new weapons in the database, with new IDs of course. I use this technique because every enhanced weapon needs to be unique in order to store different sets of attached enhancements.
Since elements are copied during the duplication process, all the scripts that use element-tagging should work fine.
On the other hand, all the scripts that use a configuration with weapons' IDs written in some arrays cannot work properly without a patch. However the patch is usually simple. Infact, all the enhanced weapons contain a value "ref_id" that is the ID of the database weapon from which the enhanced weapon was generated. When the script checks if the ID of a weapon is included in some array, it needs to check if the weapon is an Enhanced Weapon (by using is_a? for example) and if this is the case, it must verify if ref_id (and not id) is included in that array.
If you need a patch you'd better ask to the author of the script to be patched, because he(she) knows where to insert the changes needed better than me.
This script creates new weapons in the database, with new IDs of course. I use this technique because every enhanced weapon needs to be unique in order to store different sets of attached enhancements.
Since elements are copied during the duplication process, all the scripts that use element-tagging should work fine.
On the other hand, all the scripts that use a configuration with weapons' IDs written in some arrays cannot work properly without a patch. However the patch is usually simple. Infact, all the enhanced weapons contain a value "ref_id" that is the ID of the database weapon from which the enhanced weapon was generated. When the script checks if the ID of a weapon is included in some array, it needs to check if the weapon is an Enhanced Weapon (by using is_a? for example) and if this is the case, it must verify if ref_id (and not id) is included in that array.
If you need a patch you'd better ask to the author of the script to be patched, because he(she) knows where to insert the changes needed better than me.
His error is coming from something else. In particular its in the ai for the movement decision for an enemy or neutral char. I would question what skills etc are setup for the char/enemy? That is all that I can think would trigger the error.
Also, thanks Charlie, I got it fixed already. I had partial integration already, just didn't have it for armors.
Sabao, yes both XP and VX have the same feature base and match code EXACTLY! This makes supporting it way easier. Although it is still nice to have you guys report what version you are using so that I can ensure I do the appropriate testing to ensure it is fully corrected.
Az, I haven't had time to check into the multislot script not working. I will let you know when I have had a chance to review it.
Also, thanks Charlie, I got it fixed already. I had partial integration already, just didn't have it for armors.
Sabao, yes both XP and VX have the same feature base and match code EXACTLY! This makes supporting it way easier. Although it is still nice to have you guys report what version you are using so that I can ensure I do the appropriate testing to ensure it is fully corrected.
Az, I haven't had time to check into the multislot script not working. I will let you know when I have had a chance to review it.
I'm using 1.5.1.4. I made a new map, added 3 enemy events named enemy1, enemy2, enemy3, and enemy4. Did the same with actor events. Then placed a normal event on the map that initiated a battle with 2 ghosts. Right as the battle started it crashed.
EDIT: I havent configured anything. I downloaded the new one and just did the above.
EDIT: I havent configured anything. I downloaded the new one and just did the above.