[Archive] Pokemon Essentials: Starter Kit for RPG Maker XP

[ali madan]

Thanx Man!!! That really helped me!

[Hall Of Famer]

Originally Posted by partyghoul2000

i would be able to crank some out, but i would need the battle sfx and the animation frames in rpgmxp format.

Well, I don't really know how to make rpg maker format frames though. You may grasp sprites from this website if you're good at using PS:
http://www.spriters-resource.com/nin...lg_effects.png

Hope my advice helps...

[poccil]

I have finished making a command line program for generating RPGXP compatible animations from sprites. It is to be run from the command line. See this address:

http://upokecenter.com/projects/animmaker.exe

[Hall Of Famer]

Originally Posted by poccil

I have finished making a command line program for generating RPGXP compatible animations from sprites. It is to be run from the command line. See this address:

http://upokecenter.com/projects/animmaker.exe

Have you read my post ever? I mean, can you please add all the Pokemon Moves animations in the next starterkit release?

[Exiled~Shadow]

OMG!! I'm finally back!! sup guys, i was having some trouble... every time i visited the forum id get an error and it would crash! just thought id say hi...

P.S. my game isn't called POKèMON TURQUOISE any more... its POKèMON: DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS
TOTALLY AWESOME!!!!

[InMooseWeTrust]

How do you fix the "Area" thing on the Pokedex so it shows the location of the Pokemon on your custom map instead of saying "AREA UNKNOWN" for everyone?

[mad.array]

Heya guys, long time no visit. I've been wondering for some time how it would be possible to only show reflections on specific parts of a tile. I know poccil fixed the reflections so that they don't overlap onto the tile below if they are larger than the tile but what about them showing on the corners of the tile (ie the mud/rock on the edge of the water.

I came up with an idea, but I'm no scripter. Would it be possible (and system resource friendly) to create something akin to an alpha mask for the tiesets that would have reflections showing on them? If you've used other engines (I'm thinking specifically of source but there are others) then you may know that different masks can apply shininess, bumps or transparency to a surface dependant on their colour value. What if a mask was created where, for instance, black pixels meant no reflection and white meant full, with any other value being taken as black. This would mean there would be no reflection except for in the water.

As I said, I don't know how feasible this is but is it an idea worth considering? I leave it to those more experienced than myself.

@>Hall of Famer

poccil is concentrating on bringing the mechanics of the Pokemon games to us, which is no mean feat. Imagine yourself doing that... weaker people would probably be robbed of the magic of Pokémon, having to know how every little detail works. If he were to add all of the battle animations (which if he were to do properly he would have to add all of the D/P moves, look at all the animations in some form and then convert them from the pokemons 30 (???) FPS to RMXPs 20. There was a project to create the battle animations within the community but I haven't seen it's progress. If it were to be done it would require participation and organisation from a large group of people, as well as the acquisition of sprites that just aren't out there at the moment. This stuff doesn't realise itself, so be glad we have what we have. I'm sorry if that sounded like a rant but I think we should be immensely grateful for what has been created so far.

@>InMooseWeTrust

I haven't tried the Area thing in the dex myself yet, but you may want to check out the townmapgen.html file in the root folder and the townmap.txt in the pbs folder. These will hold the information to give the areas names on the custom maps, though whether that will relate to or solve your problem I'm not sure.

[InMooseWeTrust]

No, that really doesn't help at all. I think adding that feature in would take a really complicated script that somebody's a n00b in game development (like myself) would never be able to do.

Also, how do you program particular maps within the game so if your character is in a region (like Orange Islands), the Orange Islands map shows instead of the default Kanto map?

[partyghoul2000]

Originally Posted by InMooseWeTrust

No, that really doesn't help at all. I think adding that feature in would take a really complicated script that somebody's a n00b in game development (like myself) would never be able to do.

Also, how do you program particular maps within the game so if your character is in a region (like Orange Islands), the Orange Islands map shows instead of the default Kanto map?

please read the notes.html. i do believe that it was answered in there. if not, it's been answered at least twice within the last five pages of the thread.

the town maps actomatically change as long as the map you're on is coorndinated to that certain town map through the visual editor in the debug menu or the seperate editor app.

[blueguy]

I have a very silly cosmetic questions. How can I change the way gender is displayed? I want it to be a sprite rather than a font. Thanks to whoever knows.

Also, I'm having a lot of trouble with custom items. For some reason, it will accept one name and not another. For example, the item was originally titled "EARING," and I later wanted to correct the spelling by adding an extra 'r,' but it will not accept "EARRING." I reverted it and it will still accept "EARING" so I'm really confused. Then, I tried to change the name to "LOCKET" and I've tried all kinds of numbers. I think I have everything right, so I'm totally confused.

Here's the error:
Message: Script error within event 65, map 28 (ROUTE C1):
(eval):1:in `pbExecuteScript'uninitialized constant PBItems::LOCKET
Interpreter:238:in `pbExecuteScript'
Interpreter:1615:in `eval'
Interpreter:238:in `pbExecuteScript'
Interpreter:1615:in `command_355'
Interpreter:467:in `execute_command'
Interpreter:190:in `update'
Interpreter:104:in `loop'
Interpreter:195:in `update'
Scene_Map:100:in `update'
Scene_Map:98:in `loop'

Sorry if that was stupid. I have no clue. XD

[PoKéMaKeR]

Originally Posted by PoKéMaKeR

Can someone make me a script for a fast ball (the same as the fastball you obtain in G/S/C from kurt after you gave him a WHT Apricorn)
Thanks in advance

Does anyone know an answer for this one..?!
I hope anyone does..!
Tanks in advance

PoKéMaKeR

[Hall Of Famer]

Originally Posted by LokiFerne

@>Hall of Famer

poccil is concentrating on bringing the mechanics of the Pokemon games to us, which is no mean feat. Imagine yourself doing that... weaker people would probably be robbed of the magic of Pokémon, having to know how every little detail works. If he were to add all of the battle animations (which if he were to do properly he would have to add all of the D/P moves, look at all the animations in some form and then convert them from the pokemons 30 (???) FPS to RMXPs 20. There was a project to create the battle animations within the community but I haven't seen it's progress. If it were to be done it would require participation and organisation from a large group of people, as well as the acquisition of sprites that just aren't out there at the moment. This stuff doesn't realise itself, so be glad we have what we have. I'm sorry if that sounded like a rant but I think we should be immensely grateful for what has been created so far.

1. I know Poccil is doing a lot of work on this starterkit and I appreciate his work, but the animation is not like some scripts we can do by learning RGSS. Therefore, it's fairly important to include this feature in the starterkit since it's far more difficult to become an artist than a scripter.

2. I'd say it would be great if Poccil intends to add D/P moves, but it's not a must thing for most of us and the moves animation can still be made w/o Pokemon D/P moves. Btw, like I said before, it's much easier for we game makers to add D/P moves by ourselves than making animation.

3. I understand how hard it is to carry out a project like this and I'm simply giving an advice or feedback as a pokemon essentials user. I don't quite mind if my suggestion fails to work so it's not necessary for you to write this many words trying to educate me, right?

[Dr. Manhattan]

Originally Posted by PoKéMaKeR

Does anyone know an answer for this one..?!
I hope anyone does..!
Tanks in advance

PoKéMaKeR

Take a look at the PokeBattle_Battle script in the script editor. It contains all the functions for the Balls. I haven't got the game on this computer, but from what I saw, it shouldn't be too complicated to impliment if you know what function correspondes to the stat.

[PokemonPlatnum]

How can I change the font colour?

[crzyone9584]

Originally Posted by PokemonPlatnum

How can I change the font colour?

check notes.html under message system.

now i was reading the notes on the map it says the map is mad in a 16 by 16 space. what in the world does that mean. (not a graphics guy) could soome one show me what it means or explain it to me?

[DJ91990]

How do I add more Region Maps? I need to be able to Expand my Region Maps. I got it to Expand but I am unable to SAVE the locations and ultimately, unable to use the "Fly" HM. When ever I choose "FLY" it crashes and gives me this error:

Interpreter:249:in `pbExecuteScript'
Interpreter:1614:in `command_355'
Interpreter:466:in `execute_command'
Interpreter:190:in `update'
Interpreter:104:in `loop'
Interpreter:195:in `update'
Scene_Map:98:in `update'
Scene_Map:96:in `loop'
Scene_Map:109:in `update'
Scene_Map:65:in `main'
Exception: ArgumentError
Message: wrong number of arguments(0 for 1)
PokemonRegionMap:271:in `pbStartScene'
PokemonRegionMap:271:in `pbStartFlyScreen'
PokemonScreen:1260:in `pbPokemonScreen'
PokemonScreen:1230:in `each'
PokemonScreen:1230:in `pbPokemonScreen'
PokemonScreen:1182:in `loop'
PokemonScreen:1416:in `pbPokemonScreen'
PokemonMenu:150:in `pbStartPokemonMenu'
PokemonMenu:149:in `pbFadeOutIn'
PokemonMenu:149:in `pbStartPokemonMenu'

I am working on a game called "Pokemon Adventure" I have Over 2 Regions so you can see why I need to be able to expand them.
Current Region include: KANTO, JOHTO, HOENN, (Possibly SINNOH),OREE,VAGIN(My Own Reigion),SEVII ISLANDS(Both A,B,and,C),ORANGE ISLANDS,HARDROCK ISLAND(Another Original One), and ISLAND CHART(For the Odds and Ends Islands that I make) Even if I forget about adding the ISLAND CHART one we are still looking at, 8 Maps.

*I also need to know how to make those "Over Under" Bridges. In Sinnoh, there is one Route where there are 3 Levels of Over Under Bridges. This will be a pain to do. The route I am talking about is the one with the dense fog where you have to use "Fog Clear" to get rid of.
*I am going to do SINNOH last for that reason.

Originally Posted by crzyone9584

check notes.html under message system.

now i was reading the notes on the map it says the map is mad in a 16 by 16 space. what in the world does that mean. (not a graphics guy) could soome one show me what it means or explain it to me?

It must be reffering to the ammount of PIXLES per Tile.
I.E. 1 Tile(Or Space/Square/etc.) 16 Pixles. So have a YELLOW,DARK BLUE,TOWN,CITY,CAVE,AREA, graphics set to 16 Pixles.

I didn't know that!
You Problem gave me an answer to one of MY Problems! LOL!

[JollyRoger25]

Hey, I have a problem, I am making maps on the starter kit, and one of the maps I created has the Rain effect active without my making it happen like though an event, how do I get rid of this effect, at least on this map?

[crzyone9584]

to add new region maps look at the town maps.txt (the latest version) has an example of it. just look in there.

also that doesn't really help me. your explanation. thanks though

edit: could someone help me on this qestion.

does anyone know how and where to edit it where you can capture other trainers pokemon? and know how to make it so that the trainer your fighting can capture yours to.?

[partyghoul2000]

Originally Posted by JolylRoger25

Hey, I have a problem, I am making maps on the starter kit, and one of the maps I created has the Rain effect active without my making it happen like though an event, how do I get rid of this effect, at least on this map?

if you erased some or all of the starter kit maps, it's probably data left over from those maps. to fix this, go to the metadata.txt in the PBS folder and erase all the map data below the entry [000].

[JollyRoger25]

Hey, thanks, thanks alot.

[Exiled~Shadow]

hey guys, i was just wondering where you can make 'i support' banners like the ones in my sig cause i wanna advertise for my game.

Thanks in advance!

[partyghoul2000]

Originally Posted by JJMcay

hey guys, i was just wondering where you can make 'i support' banners like the ones in my sig cause i wanna advertise for my game.

Thanks in advance!

you could google a userbar generator, im pretty sure that there's a website for one. the better userbars are usually done in photoshop or some other graphics program.

imo, do it in a graphics program. the last time i made a userbar with a generator, it came out kinda dull.

[Exiled~Shadow]

Originally Posted by partyghoul2000

you could google a userbar generator, im pretty sure that there's a website for one. the better userbars are usually done in photoshop or some other graphics program.

imo, do it in a graphics program. the last time i made a userbar with a generator, it came out kinda dull.

thanks mate... found one and am creating one as i type. will post in my sig when done!

[PokemonPlatnum]

How do I change the following(circled in red's)text color to white?

Spoiler:

Also how to I fix this error?

Exception: NoMethodError
Message: undefined method `new' for nil:NilClass
PokeBattle_Move:860:in `pbFromPBMove'
PokeBattle_Battle:336:in `initialize'
PokemonField:382:in `new'
PokemonField:382:in `pbWildBattle'
PokemonField:701:in `pbOnStepTaken'
Game_Player*:623:in `update_old'
Walk/Run:60:in `update'
Scene_Map:101:in `update'
Scene_Map:98:in `loop'
Scene_Map:111:in `update'

It happens when i walk in grass..

[Exiled~Shadow]

ok... well i tried over and over again to make one and i even tried in jasc paint shop pro but because of certain things it makes it to hard....most of the online ones are good but it dosnt let you have the pokemon hanging of the user bar like the ones in my sig.....


Edit: Nevermind PokemonPlatnum made one for me... thanks for all the help! here it is by the way....



Edit... Again:

Woot! i made my own! not bad if i do say so myself!



..... thats a bit of a problem... white background......... how do i fix that?