Ellye's ATB (also includes CTB option)

Mellye · 2015-10-24T16:56:32+0900

Disclaimer: I did this mostly as a learning experiment for RPG Maker MV, but it should also be usuable. Perhaps something similar is even already implemented in some of the core plugins, I didn't check. Anyway! This is a pretty straightforward script that works nicely in a plug'n'play style, no real setup required. What does it do? It changes the way your battle works slightly, by turning it into ATB (Active Time Battle) combat; as many of the Final Fantasy games (plus a few others). It adds a new gauge besides your HP, MP (and possibly TP), called a "AT" gauge. The speed that this gauge fills up is based on your character Agility. The most agility he has, the quicker the gauge fills up. A character gets to act when his gauge is full. So your combat is no longer structured on rounds where everyone gets to act exactly the same amount of time, but instead is more free-form: a character that is considerably faster will get to act more times during a fight. Monsters use the same system (but their gauge is hidden). Configurable Parameters: You can set a "weight" for the Agility attribute, if you feel that the default one doesn't work well with the numbers you're using in your project (i.e: perhaps you want to make Agility even more relevant, or perhaps you feel like this script is making agility a bit too relevant and want to tune it down). You can also set a "Turn Timer" - this is relevant for mid-battle Events that have a turn condition. This is basically the "Agility" that the turn timer would have (it also might affect status effects set for "Turn End" instead of "Action End"). Legal: Feel free to use this script as much as you want. I just can't offer any warranty. Etc: The code is obviously a bit of a mess - I've just coded this throught the witching hours after a full workday. But do let me know of any bugs or other issues! Current Version: 2015-11-28-1906: * 2015-11-28-1906: Cast motion should now finish at the proper time. * 2015-11-26-1052: Added the option of mid-battle escape. * 2015-11-22-1515: Fixed a bug with Confusion/Enrage effects and casting times. * 2015-11-22-0925: Made enemy gauges compatible with Yanfly's sprite sideviews for enemies (and possible other similar SV sprites). * 2015-11-22-0453: Can now also use on states. See HELP. * 2015-11-20-1808: Added notetag for states, actors, classes, equips and enemies, and notetag for states. * 2015-11-14-2144: Added the note-tag feature. Can be used on actor, class, equip and enemy to set a starting amount of ATB. * 2015-11-14-2004: Can now select which parameter to use for casting, instead of it being fixed on Agi. There's a global parameter, and the note . * 2015-11-14-1629: Added Battler EndTurn Effects parameter. * 2015-11-14-1518: Added delay system. See HELP. * 2015-11-14-1405: Separated a few stuff into their own method, like casting stop/starting and atb ratio. * 2015-11-14-0154: Made step back when casting compatible with Yanfly's. * 2015-11-14-0134: Turn prediction now predicts casting times when hovering over a skill with cast_time. * 2015-11-11-2339: Fixed an issue with Turn Timer and Instant ATB. * 2015-11-11-1101: Added paramaters for the Turn Order Display to show symbols when hovering over skills that affect the predction. Work in progress, it looks pretty crude still. And it still needs to predict cast on hover too (it only displays after selection for now). Leave those parameters blank to disable the feature. * 2015-11-09-2317: Enemies now also use the different interruptible cast gauge color. * 2015-11-09-2317: Separated the drawActorATBGauge method for better compatibility with interface and gauges plugins. (Thanks for the suggestion, Bobstah!) * 2015-11-09-0119: Characters with restricted movement (stun, for example) have their cast interrupted and their gauge display stays empty. * 2015-11-08-2354: Fixed casting actors staying forward until the next action. * 2015-11-08-2354: Added Imported.Ellye_ATB for compatibility. * 2015-11-08-2307: Can now mark skills as and other skills as . Also added parameters related to the interrupt system. See HELP. * 2015-11-08-2157: Can now add custom and per skill. See help. * 2015-11-08-1557: Added a Default Animation parameter (played at start of cast, defaults to 0 due to compatibility, but I recommend 52 from the default RM MV database). * 2015-11-08-1557: Added a Default Cast Motion parameter. * 2015-11-08-1557: Added the option of using reversed cast gauges. * 2015-11-07-1722: Fixed a bug with lingering enemy cast bars depending on how it finished casting. * 2015-11-07-1722: Improved performance of enemy gauges slightly. * 2015-11-07-0519: Added ATB gauges and Cast gauges for enemies, and parameters to configure it. PENDING: Offset per enemy (via [Note]), configurable gauge back color, and a few other optional stuff. * 2015-11-07-022…

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SOC

#281 Nov 6, 2015, 03:16 AM Source

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So close to perfection! I feel bad asking for this, but is there a way you could edit a separate option for the font size of "casting" text? Obviously you can see longer skill names will get a little jumbled when there's enough room in larger resolutions.

I also feel bad for asking for this, but I don't know who else could do it. I think it would be good if we could create a native RMMV "button" (like the "L" and "R" buttons for switching between actors in status/equip menu) to "skip" a turn and switch to the next actor available. I guess skipping could be customizable to cost a predetermined amount of ATB or not. I'm totally fine with this not being plausible, or just too much work, or having us create our own command to "skip" like below "items" in the battle menu. Ah I feel bad posting this! Like I'm spoiled and not grateful enough for what I have. I hope I don't come across that way haha! This is such an amazing plugin! You are so wonderful.
Mellye

#282 Nov 6, 2015, 03:18 AM Source

Sol Rising said:
how do we set a cast timer on skills?
You can now set up casting times by adding:

<cast_time:NUMBER>

On the [Note] tag of a skill. For example, <cast_time:25000> would require the same time as half of a full default ATB gauge.

Maliki79 said:
Just tried it.

No change.

Whoever kills the enemies has 0 ATB at the start of the next battle. Everyone else has the same amount as they did at the end of the previous fight.
Strange; sounds like it could be a compatibility issue with some other plugin overriding my Battle Start method. Are you using any other plugin? (Sorry if I already asked that). I might be able to do a compatibility patch if that's the case.

@SOC (for some reason I'm not being able to quote your post):

What I plan to do in my game is to use "Guard" as a "Wait" - making it give <caster_atb:+30000>, for example.

But I might code such a command directly into the plugin, too.

And thanks, I'm happy that the plugin is being useful!

Also, I noticed from your screenshot that I still need to allow for adjustment of the status icons!
Maliki79

#283 Nov 6, 2015, 03:21 AM Source

Mellye said:
You can now set up casting times by adding:

<cast_time:NUMBER>

On the [Note] tag of a skill. For example, <cast_time:25000> would require the same time as half of a full default ATB gauge.

Strange; sounds like it could be a compatibility issue with some other plugin overriding my Battle Start method. Are you using any other plugin? (Sorry if I already asked that). I might be able to do a compatibility patch if that's the case.
You are absolutely right!

I checked and it seemed it was a combo system I'm making that caused the issue.

I know next to nothing about JS and aliasing in it is turning into a pain. LoL

But anyway, I got it working as intended. Thanks again for the help and continued updates!
Mellye

#284 Nov 6, 2015, 03:22 AM Source

Maliki79 said:
You are absolutely right!

I checked and it seemed it was a combo system I'm making that caused the issue.

I know next to nothing about JS and aliasing in it is turning into a pain. LoL

But anyway, I got it working as intended. Thanks again for the help and continued updates!
No problem! If you need any help with the aliases and such, feel free to send a PM!
SOC

#285 Nov 6, 2015, 03:37 AM Source

Found a new(?) bug:

If two actors perform actions at the exact same time they finished charging, it cancels the second actor's turn and they must re-input their decision again (but they start at full ATB).
Mellye

#286 Nov 6, 2015, 03:40 AM Source

SOC said:
Found a new(?) bug:

If two actors perform actions at the exact same time they finished charging, it cancels the second actor's turn and they must re-input their decision again (but they start at full ATB).
Thanks, I think I know why this happens! Should be easy to fix, I'll get to it tomorrow.

Do report anything else, please.
SOC

#287 Nov 6, 2015, 03:50 AM Source

Well I don't know if this is a bug or not, but during the "cast animation" of a skill, the ATB gauge goes back to showing a normal full ATB gauge instead of continuing to show the full cast bar and the skill name above it. I think it would be better if it continued to show the skill name and cast bar during the casting of the skill.
Lionheart_84

#288 Nov 6, 2015, 11:21 AM Source

SOC said:
Well I don't know if this is a bug or not, but during the "cast animation" of a skill, the ATB gauge goes back to showing a normal full ATB gauge instead of continuing to show the full cast bar and the skill name above it. I think it would be better if it continued to show the skill name and cast bar during the casting of the skill.
Yes , I also think it would be better that way . But who knows whether it is a bug or something you want .

A request : You can do that while the casting gauges is filled , the character assumes the pose of casting skill ???

If only for the skills that appear to be magic ... not physical ones !!
mekka2000

#289 Nov 6, 2015, 11:26 AM Source

Thanks for this plugin !

I have a question, how do you setup a battle to start with a surprise attack or a preemptive round ?
Mellye

#290 Nov 6, 2015, 12:33 PM Source

Lionheart_84 said:
A request : You can do that while the casting gauges is filled , the character assumes the pose of casting skill ???
Yep, I'm going to give this option soon!

SOC said:
Well I don't know if this is a bug or not, but during the "cast animation" of a skill, the ATB gauge goes back to showing a normal full ATB gauge instead of continuing to show the full cast bar and the skill name above it. I think it would be better if it continued to show the skill name and cast bar during the casting of the skill.
It indeed would look better with the casting bar still visible while the actor uses the skill, good point!

I'll try to change this tonight or tomorrow.

@mekka2000

If it's an Event battle, I believe you have the option to force it to be either.

Otherwise, the chance is calculated based on the difference of Agility between the party and the enemies - but even when the difference is quite extreme, the chance is still low (my script doesn't change it - I might actually allow for it to be changeable).
Lionheart_84

#291 Nov 6, 2015, 12:50 PM Source

Mellye said:
Yep, I'm going to give this option soon!

It indeed would look better with the casting bar still visible while the actor uses the skill, good point!

I'll try to change this tonight or tomorrow.

Ok ... thanks for taking into consideration my idea!!! ... I'll wait the next uptade plugin ... so will solve the fact of the gauge with the casting ...

More you tried to ensure that the ATB gauge changes color according to the status inherent speed ??? EX: Haste , Slow , Stop???

Can I make a request ??? You can make sure that the ATB gauge while filling is of a color , and when it is full it takes another ????
SOC

#292 Nov 6, 2015, 05:25 PM Source

Mellye said:
It indeed would look better with the casting bar still visible while the actor uses the skill, good point!

I'll try to change this tonight or tomorrow.
Thank you! Don't forget about being able to change the position of the state icons too, please!
Lionheart_84

#293 Nov 6, 2015, 06:01 PM Source

SOC said:
Thank you! Don't forget about being able to change the position of the state icons too, please!
Yes .... I also agree !!!
Mellye

#294 Nov 6, 2015, 07:46 PM Source

Another thing that I'll try to implement this weekend are the optional ATB gauges and Cast gauges for enemies (with the option to show none, only cast, or both).

I'm pondering a bit on how to make the visual aspect of turn prediction while selecting skills more appealing. I'll probably allow the Maker to set up Icons to appear next to the faces/names of the characters that would be affected. For example, while hovering over "Quick Strike", your character portrait at the top of the screen could have a green arrow point upwards to better demonstrate that his turn order would be positively affected by that skill. Too bad the RTP doesn't have any clear icons like that, the closest ones would be the "Agi up" and "Agi down" icons, so no good default options.

I also need to fix a few issues with the turn prediction, and make it play nicely with casting times.
Rito

#295 Nov 6, 2015, 09:56 PM Source

Mellye said:
Another thing that I'll try to implement this weekend are the optional ATB gauges and Cast gauges for enemies (with the option to show none, only cast, or both).

I'm pondering a bit on how to make the visual aspect of turn prediction while selecting skills more appealing. I'll probably allow the Maker to set up Icons to appear next to the faces/names of the characters that would be affected. For example, while hovering over "Quick Strike", your character portrait at the top of the screen could have a green arrow point upwards to better demonstrate that his turn order would be positively affected by that skill. Too bad the RTP doesn't have any clear icons like that, the closest ones would be the "Agi up" and "Agi down" icons, so no good default options.

I also need to fix a few issues with the turn prediction, and make it play nicely with casting times.
Maybe that : (jauge in right)

https://youtu.be/WI13z6mylss?t=45s

Like Grandia Mouhahahahahaha
Mellye

#296 Nov 6, 2015, 10:06 PM Source

Rito said:
Maybe that : (jauge in right)

https://youtu.be/WI13z6mylss?t=45s

Like Grandia Mouhahahahahaha
That's very Grandia Style, I love that stuff.

The reason I don't do my plugins like that is because this type of HUD requires custom graphics to look good. And I really like to make my plugins as plug-and-play as possible, without requiring any tailor-made art asset or such.

Still, maybe in the future I might decide to create such a module. I'd probably go full Grandia if I did so, though.
Rito

#297 Nov 6, 2015, 10:10 PM Source

I think I'll replay again ...

Haaaaaaaaaaaa !! I can not anymore !!

The script is compatible with enemy HP of MogHunter and the prediction false :D , good luck for fixe it :
Sol Rising

#298 Nov 6, 2015, 10:49 PM Source

Where can I get the enemy hp plugin?
Rito

#299 Nov 6, 2015, 10:53 PM Source

Sol Rising said:
Where can I get the enemy hp plugin?
This link :

https://atelierrgss.wordpress.com/
Mellye

#300 Nov 7, 2015, 02:50 AM Source

A few changes right now:

* 2015-11-07-0036: Made the turn prediction understand casting times (work in progress, still needs improvment (and visual indicators)). It doesn't read casting times on hover yet, though.

* 2015-11-07-0036: Fixed an issue with the Turn Predction not working properly with skills that delayed the caster turn.

* 2015-11-07-0036: The cast bar remains visible while the actors executes their skill.

I also cleaned a few things up around the code overall, so let me know if any new bugs come out of that.

I'll be fixing bugs and implementing pending requests and features throughout this weekend.