KISS Faction System

AcerK · 2016-12-21T10:17:12+0900

Name: KISS Faction System Author: Konora/AcerK Description: I was inspired by the factions in the Elder Scrolls, EverQuest, etc., so I decided to take the idea of having different reputations with different factions (which could easily have been tracked with variables and events) and made it way more complicated than it should be. It looks nice, though. Features: Create an unlimited number of factions and track the player's reputation with each of them Each faction can have its own icon Show the player's reputation with a descriptive (changeable!) term (i.e. Good, Bad, Great, etc.) Customize the vocab used in the scene Show the player's reputation with a gauge Screenshots: Spoiler Some Important Things To Consider: It's still a work in progress, so I'm still working out certain bugs. But it's still entirely functional! You will need another file called Factions.json in your Data folder to store all the information about your factions. Follow this template: Spoiler [ null, { "ID": 1, "Name": "Faction", "Description": "This is a faction.", "IconID": 64 }, { "ID": 2, "Name": "Other Faction", "Description": "This is a faction with a \nslightly longer description.", "IconID": 5 } ] The cap for both positive and negative reputations is 50 (or -50). This will certainly change in the future, but just know that any value above or below 50/-50 will currently result in the reputation being displayed as "Neutral". If no factions are discovered and you try to open the faction scene, the game will crash. This will be fixed in the future, but this is one of those aforementioned certain bugs I'm trying to squash. This is my first script. Bear with me. Enough Already! Give Me The Script! Script: View attachment KISS_Factions.js Demo: Link!

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Started by AcerK Dec 21, 2016, 01:17 AM 37 posts Page 2 of 2 View original ↗

AcerK

#21 Oct 20, 2017, 08:07 PM Source

Ah, sorry, I meant that you should copy and paste it into the forums using a code block, lol.
It could also be that you're missing a comma, now that I think about it. Make sure that after every faction you define, you put a comma after it (unless it's the very last faction).

Let me know if you get it fixed, though, and PM me if you have any further trouble.

Skurge

#22 Oct 22, 2017, 05:28 AM Source

Code:

[
null,
{
    "ID": 1,
    "Name": "Von Kile Family",
    "Description": "The Vonkile family is a powerful organisation but suffering from constant internal disputes by it's bosses.",
    "IconID": 338
},
{
    "ID": 2,
    "Name": "Elydian Firm",
    "Description": "An Enigmatic organization made up of Elydians-they are bitter enemies to the Volkorik Syndicate",
    "IconID": 339
}
{
    "ID": 3,
    "Name": "Spiablo Hoods",
    "Description": "Large in numbers but highly disorganized, they operate via 'sets' claiming most of Garrison",
    "IconID": 337
},
{
    "ID": 4,
    "Name": "Grinders M.C",
    "Description": "Rivals of the Banished M.C",
    "IconID": 340
},
{
    "ID": 5,
    "Name": "Arachin Families",
    "Description": "The Arachin Families are considered the most powerful of galactic mobs but there influence is minimal in Archtross as newcomers",
    "IconID": 322
}
{
    "ID": 6,
    "Name": "Forge Posse",
    "Description": "A small gang of misfits operating in Forge beach",
    "IconID": 321
    
},
{    "ID": 7,
    "Name": "Banished M.C",
    "Description": "A vicious hovercycle gang made up of Banished Voltorians",
    "IconID": 324

},
{
    "ID": 8,
    "Name": "Voltor Syndicate",
    "Description": "AK the Voltor Mafia, is a vicious organization.",
    "IconID": 323
]

This is what's in my data file, I can't figure out what i'm doing wrong :p

AcerK

#23 Oct 24, 2017, 12:57 AM Source

Yep, just as I thought. You're missing two commas, actually, and your block for the 8th faction is missing a closing bracket.
Again, make sure that after EVERY faction you define (AKA after every chunk of text between the two {}s) you put a comma. So, to fix your file, just add a comma after #2 and #5, and close off the bracket at the end of #8.

Spoiler

Code:

{
    "ID": 2,
    "Name": "Elydian Firm",
    "Description": "An Enigmatic organization made up of Elydians-they are bitter enemies to the Volkorik Syndicate",
    "IconID": 339
},
{
    "ID": 3,
    "Name": "Spiablo Hoods",
    "Description": "Large in numbers but highly disorganized, they operate via 'sets' claiming most of Garrison",
    "IconID": 337
},

Code:

{
    "ID": 5,
    "Name": "Arachin Families",
    "Description": "The Arachin Families are considered the most powerful of galactic mobs but there influence is minimal in Archtross as newcomers",
    "IconID": 322
},
{
    "ID": 6,
    "Name": "Forge Posse",
    "Description": "A small gang of misfits operating in Forge beach",
    "IconID": 321
   
},

Code:

{
    "ID": 8,
    "Name": "Voltor Syndicate",
    "Description": "AK the Voltor Mafia, is a vicious organization.",
    "IconID": 323
}

These are all really little things that are hard to spot with an inexperienced eye, I know, but they are very important. If your game still doesn't work after making these fixes, please let me know. :)

Skurge

#24 Oct 24, 2017, 04:31 AM Source

I've updated the file with your codes you presented here but this shows up still.
I can't even bring up the console to see why it has caused it.

I have the common event set up like this:

I've tested the same events extracted from the demo file but when I interact with them they do nothing :/
AcerK

#25 Oct 25, 2017, 01:30 AM Source

Hmm...I'm sorry, but I really can't replicate that error. I pasted your faction data into a blank project (with the fixes) and it seems to be working fine.

What that error message essentially means, I think, is that you're missing some kind of bracket somewhere, or your scripts are in the wrong order. But without being able to replicate the bug, I'm afraid I can't really help you from here, as it's less of an issue with my code and more of a general issue on your end :/
Mr.Chris

#26 Oct 25, 2017, 01:35 AM Source

This might be an easy question but how do I make a conditional branch depending on the number of points I have with a faction?
Skurge

#27 Oct 25, 2017, 02:22 AM Source

AcerK said:
Hmm...I'm sorry, but I really can't replicate that error. I pasted your faction data into a blank project (with the fixes) and it seems to be working fine.

What that error message essentially means, I think, is that you're missing some kind of bracket somewhere, or your scripts are in the wrong order. But without being able to replicate the bug, I'm afraid I can't really help you from here, as it's less of an issue with my code and more of a general issue on your end :/
Hmm, does this plugin have issues with the use of common events? I'm using Yanfly's Main menu manager plugin because I want the faction window accessed via the player menu.
Mr.Chris

#28 Oct 25, 2017, 02:26 AM Source

Skurge said:
Hmm, does this plugin have issues with the use of common events? I'm using Yanfly's Main menu manager plugin because I want the faction window accessed via the player menu.

That actually works. I have it in my game. You have to discover the faction first otherwise it will crash the game.
AcerK

#29 Oct 25, 2017, 02:30 AM Source

@Mr.Chris - You can find the number of points by using the code $gameSystem.getFaction(faction).FactionPoints (this is also in the help file). If you're using a conditional branch, to make things simpler, you can set a variable to the faction points and then use the conditional operations as normal. So, like, for example, set variable 0001 to $gameSystem.getFaction(1).FactionPoints, and then add a conditional branch that checks if 0001 is < 5 or whatever.

@Skurge - Nope, no issues with common events. I am 99.9% sure the issue is within your Factions.json file. If not, try reordering your plugins. I'm sorry, I really don't know what else to tell you :(
Mr.Chris

#30 Oct 25, 2017, 02:42 AM Source

AcerK Awesome! Works perfect

Thank you
Skunk

#31 Oct 30, 2017, 05:00 AM Source

I've been searching for a system like this for well over 6 years!
This is just too cool, thanks for writing this!
dgo1980

#32 Nov 23, 2018, 01:46 PM Source

how to add this in to Main menu manager yanfly?
GoldenPig55

#33 Mar 10, 2019, 08:09 AM Source

Help! everytime I try to open the main menu with ESC, this appears:

I've made a button that discovers the factions and then I try and open the menu but nothing. I already set up MainMenuManager using someone's tutorial and the notes in the plugin itself, but it still displays this no matter what I do. Any help?
Soviet_Spartan

#34 Apr 20, 2019, 05:48 AM Source

I need the "Command Symbol." I'm trying to use an AltMenuScreen and to add the "Factions" option in the menu I need the "Command Symbol"
Anohe1

#35 Sep 22, 2019, 06:42 AM Source

Please can I know how to use icon instead of a gauge
Skurge

#36 Feb 19, 2020, 09:19 AM Source

Just curious is there a way to modify text colour dependant on the MV's img/system window file within the Json file?

I'm also having difficulty inputting more information about said faction beyond one line in the file, If I fill all the infomation on one line it cuts it off in the ingame window but If I dare to add more lines I get a syntax error instead.
ShadowDragon

#37 Feb 19, 2020, 03:14 PM Source

When I out the demo, with 0 factions, I get syntax error of 'name' is not a function which means, you MUST have 1 faction active.
this can be avoided to gain acces to teh faction scenes ones you have 1 or more.

otherwise its great plugin.
Here are some idea's / suggestions to take in consideration:

Faction starts on Lv1 to Max (param perhaps) so they can do lv 10
Faction exp need (adjustable in the params with "," like: you do 5 levels, so they can do: 30, 50, 70, 100, 200
More descriptions lines? name on left side, description and level in the other window so there are no duplicate "name" of faction.
Able to color the faction name like \C[3]faction name \c[0] so each faction has its own color.
Mages "blue", Warriors "red", Rogues "yellow" or in any combonation they like.