Like in Octopath Traveler, Limit Classes and Subclasses with Yanfly scripts.

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  1. atoms
    #1 Source
    Alright!

    For those who don't know what Octopath Traveler is, it's a game that game out fairly recently (July 13, 2018). I liked how it handled the subclasses and was wondering if I could get a similar affect in RPG Maker MV.

    You can read about the game here.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octopath_Traveler

    The feature allowed any of the party members to equip a subclass, but limited it so only one party member could use the subclass at one time.

    I would like this, but with a twist. Where 2 party members can either equip a class as either a main class or a subclass or both.

    I was wondering if it's possible to limit the classes and subclasses using Yanfly's scripts.

    The scripts I'm on about are
    Class Change Core
    http://yanfly.moe/2015/11/27/yep-32-class-change-core/
    Subclass
    http://yanfly.moe/2015/11/29/yep-34-subclass/

    In-case that's not clear, as an example. Let's say Actor 1 and Actor 2 can switch between the same classes and subclasses. So maybe the classes are Fighter, Knight, Warrior, Magician.

    I would like to limit it so while both actors have access to four classes & subclasses only two of those actors can use it as either a main class, a subclass or both at a time.

    So Actor 1 main class can be a Fighter, and Actor 2 main class can be a Fighter, but then no other actor in the party can use the Fighter class as either a main class or subclass until either Actor 1 or Actor 2 changes there class.

    Yet Actor 2 can still use Fighter as there subclass instead while Actor 1 uses Fighter as there main class.

    As another example with subclasses instead, Actor 1 can be a Fighter as there main class and a Knight as there subclass and then Actor 2 can be a Warrior as there main class, Knight as there subclass. Now Actor 3 can not use Knight as either a main class or a subclass untill either Actor 1 or Actor 2 swaps out the Knight class.

    I'm not sure if it requires a simple edit, or a add-on, or if it's really complex, or somewhere between the two, but if someone could put limits on the classes and subclasses per party members that'd be great.

    I know it can be done through common events, states and items BUT with Yanfly's class and subclass system your actors can see there stats increase/decrease when changing classes. If I did this with common events, states and items I don't know how the player could still see those stats.

    If possible, I would like the player to still be able to visually see the stats increase and decrease by changing classes for both main classes and subclasses.

    If anyone can also think of an alternative way to display stats and limit the classes or subclasses through events or a simpler way with javascript or another plugin, and if it's easier, please let me know you suggestions.

    Many thanks!

    :)
  2. atoms
    #2 Source
    Bump. Been way over 72 hours so I rewrote the entire thread title and message to be a lot clearer.

    Thanks for reading and listening! :)
  3. Lionheart_84
    #3 Source
    atoms said:
    Alright!

    For those who don't know what Octopath Traveler is, it's a game that game out fairly recently (July 13, 2018). I liked how it handled the subclasses and was wondering if I could get a similar affect in RPG Maker MV.

    You can read about the game here.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octopath_Traveler

    The feature allowed any of the party members to equip a subclass, but limited it so only one party member could use the subclass at one time.

    I would like this, but with a twist. Where 2 party members can either equip a class as either a main class or a subclass or both.

    I was wondering if it's possible to limit the classes and subclasses using Yanfly's scripts.

    The scripts I'm on about are
    Class Change Core
    http://yanfly.moe/2015/11/27/yep-32-class-change-core/
    Subclass
    http://yanfly.moe/2015/11/29/yep-34-subclass/

    In-case that's not clear, as an example. Let's say Actor 1 and Actor 2 can switch between the same classes and subclasses. So maybe the classes are Fighter, Knight, Warrior, Magician.

    I would like to limit it so while both actors have access to four classes & subclasses only two of those actors can use it as either a main class, a subclass or both at a time.

    So Actor 1 main class can be a Fighter, and Actor 2 main class can be a Fighter, but then no other actor in the party can use the Fighter class as either a main class or subclass until either Actor 1 or Actor 2 changes there class.

    Yet Actor 2 can still use Fighter as there subclass instead while Actor 1 uses Fighter as there main class.

    As another example with subclasses instead, Actor 1 can be a Fighter as there main class and a Knight as there subclass and then Actor 2 can be a Warrior as there main class, Knight as there subclass. Now Actor 3 can not use Knight as either a main class or a subclass untill either Actor 1 or Actor 2 swaps out the Knight class.

    I'm not sure if it requires a simple edit, or a add-on, or if it's really complex, or somewhere between the two, but if someone could put limits on the classes and subclasses per party members that'd be great.

    I know it can be done through common events, states and items BUT with Yanfly's class and subclass system your actors can see there stats increase/decrease when changing classes. If I did this with common events, states and items I don't know how the player could still see those stats.

    If possible, I would like the player to still be able to visually see the stats increase and decrease by changing classes for both main classes and subclasses.

    If anyone can also think of an alternative way to display stats and limit the classes or subclasses through events or a simpler way with javascript or another plugin, and if it's easier, please let me know you suggestions.

    Many thanks!

    :)


    It's also very interesting to me. I also take this opportunity to revive the topic.
  4. Lionheart_84
    #4 Source
    BUMP!
  5. Lionheart_84
    #5 Source
    BUMP!
  6. ATT_Turan
    #6 Source
    The answer is no, it's not possible using those Yanfly plugins. Neither the Class Change nor the Subclass plugin allow for any custom evaluation of whether an actor has access to a given class - it's either locked or unlocked.

    It would be possible to write a plugin extension that's compatible with those to give this functionality, but after 4 years of this thread getting no responses, and most new work being done for MZ, you'll get more luck requesting it in the commissions forum.
  7. eomereolsson
    #7 Source
    @atoms , @Lionheart_84 slap the following plugin between the class change core and the subclass extension. I know it could be prettier with parameters and stuff, but I ain't got time for that at the moment :rswt

    JavaScript:
    var Eomereolsson = Eomereolsson || {};
Eomereolsson.Window_ClassList_isEnabled = Window_ClassList.prototype.isEnabled;

Window_ClassList.prototype.isEnabled = function(item) {
    let amountOfClass = 0;
    $gameParty.members().forEach(m => {if(m._classId == item || m._subclassId == item)amountOfClass++;});
    if (amountOfClass >= 2) return false;
    return Eomereolsson.Window_ClassList_isEnabled.call(this, item);
};
  8. Lionheart_84
    #8 Source
    eomereolsson said:
    @atoms , @Lionheart_84 slap the following plugin between the class change core and the subclass extension. I know it could be prettier with parameters and stuff, but I ain't got time for that at the moment :rswt

    JavaScript:
    var Eomereolsson = Eomereolsson || {};
Eomereolsson.Window_ClassList_isEnabled = Window_ClassList.prototype.isEnabled;

Window_ClassList.prototype.isEnabled = function(item) {
    let amountOfClass = 0;
    $gameParty.members().forEach(m => {if(m._classId == item || m._subclassId == item)amountOfClass++;});
    if (amountOfClass >= 2) return false;
    return Eomereolsson.Window_ClassList_isEnabled.call(this, item);
};


    Thanks, does that suggestion also apply to the SUBCLASS plugin ?!
    Also, a program to open and fix plugins?
  9. ATT_Turan
    #9 Source
    Lionheart_84 said:
    Thanks, does that suggestion also apply to the SUBCLASS plugin ?!
    eomere's instructions referenced the Subclass plugin, and you can see the word subclass in the code, so yes.

    Lionheart_84 said:
    Also, a program to open and fix plugins?
    What does this mean? Plugins are just files with code, you open them with any text editor - what does "fix" mean?

    You would copy the code above, paste it into Notepad or any text editor, and save it as a .js file just like any other plugin.
  10. Lionheart_84
    #10 Source
    ATT_Turan said:
    eomere's instructions referenced the Subclass plugin, and you can see the word subclass in the code, so yes.


    What does this mean? Plugins are just files with code, you open them with any text editor - what does "fix" mean?

    You would copy the code above, paste it into Notepad or any text editor, and save it as a .js file just like any other plugin.

    Ok ... Where did I go wrong?!?
  11. ATT_Turan
    #11 Source
    Lionheart_84 said:
    Ok ... Where did I go wrong?!?
    In step 1 when you apparently opened one of Yanfly's plugins in Notepad. No one told you to do that.

    eomere told you to save the code he gave you as a new plugin and place it between the two Yanfly plugins in your plugin manager.
  12. Lionheart_84
    #12 Source
    If not open it with Notepad, then with what?
  13. eomereolsson
    #13 Source
    Do not open any of Yanfly's plugins at all.
    1. Make a new, empty file (for example with notepad).
    2. Paste the code I provided above into the new file.
    3. Save this file as a .js file. Name it EOM_ClassPartyMax.js for example.
    4. Put this file into your plugin folder, like you did with Yanfly's plugins.
    5. Use the plugin manager to activate this new plugin. Like you did with Yanfly's plugins.
    6. Move the plugin in the order of the plugins in your plugin manager in such a way that it will both be
    - below Yanfly's Class Change Core plugin
    - above Yanfly's Subclass Extension plugin

    I don't know how I can be any more explicit.
  14. Lionheart_84
    #14 Source
    eomereolsson said:
    Do not open any of Yanfly's plugins at all.
    1. Make a new, empty file (for example with notepad).
    2. Paste the code I provided above into the new file.
    3. Save this file as a .js file. Name it EOM_ClassPartyMax.js for example.
    4. Put this file into your plugin folder, like you did with Yanfly's plugins.
    5. Use the plugin manager to activate this new plugin. Like you did with Yanfly's plugins.
    6. Move the plugin in the order of the plugins in your plugin manager in such a way that it will both be
    - below Yanfly's Class Change Core plugin
    - above Yanfly's Subclass Extension plugin

    I don't know how I can be any more explicit.
    It doesn't let me save it as .js.
  15. eomereolsson
    #15 Source
    Here you go. The above code neatly packaged in on .js-file ready for you to download.
    Though I recommend looking at why you can't save something as a .js-file. Somewhere there is something wonky going on.
  16. Lionheart_84
    #16 Source
    Error:
  17. eomereolsson
    #17 Source
    I erroneously uploaded an older (faulty) version of my plugin. I will update it as soon as I am back home. In the meantime you could just open it in a text editor and remove the lines that read console.log(...);
  18. Lionheart_84
    #18 Source
    Ok, I'll wait for your improved and corrected version.
  19. eomereolsson
    #19 Source
    @Lionheart_84 I edited the above post to now contain the updated plugin.
  20. Lionheart_84
    #20 Source
    It doesn't work, it still makes me equip the same class for all the members of the party.