Actor transformation plugin (replace him with another actor from the database)!

RPG_itch_Studio · 2018-10-13T01:35:24+0900

I want to create a skill, that when used, transforms the actor to another actor from the database. For instance, I create the character and create another character as the transformed state and during battle, when the skill is used, the first actor is replaced by the second. I am using custom battlers (Vibrato's + YED_SideviewBattler plugin) which means that Yanfly's "Actor Transformation" tutorial cannot be applied in this case.

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Started by RPG_itch_Studio Oct 12, 2018, 04:35 PM 18 posts View original ↗

RPG_itch_Studio

#1 Oct 12, 2018, 04:35 PM Source

I want to create a skill, that when used, transforms the actor to another actor from the database. For instance, I create the character and create another character as the transformed state and during battle, when the skill is used, the first actor is replaced by the second. I am using custom battlers (Vibrato's + YED_SideviewBattler plugin) which means that Yanfly's "Actor Transformation" tutorial cannot be applied in this case.
BlueWulf

#2 Oct 12, 2018, 05:00 PM Source

I assume you want the new actor to also have different parameters and skills?
RPG_itch_Studio

#3 Oct 12, 2018, 05:44 PM Source

BlueWulf said:
I assume you want the new actor to also have different parameters and skills?
Yes.
Poryg

#4 Oct 12, 2018, 06:59 PM Source
Yanfly's plugins should allow thia code in the skills as a custom eval:
Code:
for (var i in $gameParty.battleMembers()) { if (user == $gameParty.battleMembers()[i]) { $gameParty.battleMembers[i] = $gameActors.actor(your transformed actor's id) break; } }
Didn't test it though, so not sure if it works as you described.
RPG_itch_Studio

#5 Oct 12, 2018, 07:36 PM Source
Poryg said:
Yanfly's plugins should allow thia code in the skills as a custom eval:

Code:
for (var i in $gameParty.battleMembers()) { if (user == $gameParty.battleMembers()[i]) { $gameParty.battleMembers[i] = $gameActors.actor(your transformed actor's id) break; } }
Didn't test it though, so not sure if it works as you described.
I used the code above with custom eval (skill core & buffstate core) but it did not work!
Andar

#6 Oct 12, 2018, 10:40 PM Source

the problem here is that actor transformation is strongly affected by the battleplugins - a lot of battlesystems store actor in their own ways, ignoring changes to the default data after the battle has started.

you'll need to give a full list of your battle plugins with links to the plugins you're using, so that a specific transformation command compatible to your selection of plugins can be found or written.
RPG_itch_Studio

#7 Oct 13, 2018, 02:35 AM Source

Andar said:
the problem here is that actor transformation is strongly affected by the battleplugins - a lot of battlesystems store actor in their own ways, ignoring changes to the default data after the battle has started.

you'll need to give a full list of your battle plugins with links to the plugins you're using, so that a specific transformation command compatible to your selection of plugins can be found or written.
The battle plugin I am using is Yanfly Battle Engine Core.
Andar

#8 Oct 13, 2018, 07:30 AM Source

You need to give the full list, preferably as screenshot of your plugin manager - not only the core script.
And you should give links to the websites wwhere you got the plugins so that the people helping you don't need to search.
RPG_itch_Studio

#9 Oct 13, 2018, 10:32 AM Source

Andar said:
You need to give the full list, preferably as screenshot of your plugin manager - not only the core script.
And you should give links to the websites wwhere you got the plugins so that the people helping you don't need to search.
Here is a screenshot of the plugins. All of them are from yanfly.moe.
Andar

#10 Oct 13, 2018, 10:48 AM Source

wrong plugin order
please change your plugin order to follow the order given on yanfly's website, delete all older savefile (changing the order will make them incompatible) and then try again with the code given above.

EDIT:
And why did you state in your first post that you're using YED-Sideview plugin if you're using YEP animated battlers instead?
RPG_itch_Studio

#11 Oct 13, 2018, 11:40 AM Source

Andar said:
wrong plugin order
please change your plugin order to follow the order given on yanfly's website, delete all older savefile (changing the order will make them incompatible) and then try again with the code given above.

EDIT:
And why did you state in your first post that you're using YED-Sideview plugin if you're using YEP animated battlers instead?
I have used the code above in a project with no plugins at all, and it still didn't work. I created a javascript event (database) with that code but it didn't do anything.
Andar

#12 Oct 13, 2018, 11:53 AM Source

that code REQUIRES yanfly's plugins, by default no notetag has any function.
But yanfly's plugins will only work correctly if in the correct order.

So far there is no wonder that it never works for you, because you didn't test it with the correct setup.
and please answer the question I edited in, it seems that you basically have some wrong assumptions on how plugins work...
RPG_itch_Studio

#13 Oct 13, 2018, 02:04 PM Source

Andar said:
that code REQUIRES yanfly's plugins, by default no notetag has any function.
But yanfly's plugins will only work correctly if in the correct order.

So far there is no wonder that it never works for you, because you didn't test it with the correct setup.
and please answer the question I edited in, it seems that you basically have some wrong assumptions on how plugins work...
I am sorry, but you misunderstood me! As I said before I created a javascript event (see picture) with that code but it didn't work. I also tried with yanfly plugins (with and without YED-Sideview plugin), by using custom eval as Poryg suggested but no luck. If you can get it work, please feel free to notice me.
Andar

#14 Oct 13, 2018, 04:17 PM Source

the code you were given is NOT for a script command, it was to be placed as a custom eval notetag on the notebox of skills. It will have absolutely no use executed in any other place (as you already have found out).

@Poryg can you give the OP a screenshot to show where it is to be placed? I currently have no operation project or MV ready to make such a screenshot.
Poryg

#15 Oct 13, 2018, 05:19 PM Source

I'm currently at work, so it's going to take me at least 13 hours before I can.
RPG_itch_Studio

#16 Oct 17, 2018, 05:42 PM Source

@Poryg Can you show us how to use the code above?
Poryg

#17 Oct 18, 2018, 02:51 PM Source
Sorry for not answering. I completely forgot about this :D

I found out that using $gameParty._members is completely useless, because that's just a return function.
However, this should work. At least works for me.
Code:
<Custom Apply Effect> for (var i in $gameParty._actors) { if (user.actorId() == $gameParty._actors[i]) { $gameParty._actors[i] = 2; SceneManager._scene.refreshStatus(); } } </Custom Apply Effect>
And this is my state:

ffff

I don't understand why would you want to do this, since it carries its problems (which I'm sure you will find out soon). But nevermind.
RPG_itch_Studio

#18 Oct 20, 2018, 02:30 PM Source

The script works fine, thank you. However, it took some time to get it to work (at least for me), and for that reason I uploaded some screenshots which other folks may use as a tutorial.