Script Help Thread (DO NOT REQUEST SCRIPTS)

Cold Ivory · Aug 5, 2012

minor said:
A) what does altering the var number on tile scripts do? (the ones you walk on)

The var numbers for scripts on map tiles give those scripts unique identities. It's been my experience that some scripts don't like to run if they don't have a variable assigned to them (but I'm probably doing something wrong).
With a var number assigned to the script, you can "turn off" the script simple by assigning a different value to that variable in a script.
That is, a good way to ensure that a script only runs once (even after warping back into an area) is to include a line such as "setvar 0x5000 (or whatever your scripts assigned var is) 0x1"

As far as your other concerns, just by looking at your scripts I can't say for sure; however I can say that you do not need the "pause" line at all.
Setting flag 0x828 may or may not be the problem; it's the flag which enables the "Pokemon" section on the Start menu.

minor said:
anyways here the script. appreciate it if you could point out what's wrong and how i can fix it? thanks.

checkflag 0x200
if 0x1 goto @done
faceplayer
msgbox @talk1 0x6
pause 0x1
message @talk2 0x5
callstd 1
if 0x1 goto @fight
else goto @no
end

I don't know that it's necessary, but put "lock" and "faceplayer" at the very beginning of script; there's no need for them anywhere else after, usually.

You entered "message" rather than "msgbox" before @talk2.
Instead of callstd 1, put in "compare LASTRESULT 0x1"; LASTRESULT is not a command, it's a variable where data is temporarily stored. In this case, the answer to the yes/no question.

Also, it looks like you assigned flag 0x200 to this fight/dialogue; make sure you have the script set that flag at some point, if you want it recognize that the fight has already occurred.

Korvydaehunt · Aug 6, 2012

SOLVED

Game: Fire Red (US9
Type: Level
Editor: XSE
The problem is it actually works, but only once, and I want it to keep happening until I set the flag.
Script:

Spoiler:

Darkdata · Aug 6, 2012

You can remove the flag, and the setvar from this script.
Set the var up by one when you want the script to stop activating.

SpadeEdge16 · Aug 6, 2012

So, I recently messed up my rom by deleting scripts and flags that were important, and someone on here told me that most people when they hack roms dont even delete the scripts and flags from the actual memory, they just take them off the map and add their own, I only deleted them because I didnt think there would b enough room for all my scripts, which leads me to my question:
If I don't use any of the flags that are already in the game, is it possible tomake my own flags and use those? How woudl I do that?
Also, how will I know when there isn't enough memory in my rom while making new scripted events?

NG55 · Aug 6, 2012

Pokemon FireRed At the beginning of the game when you choose a Pokemon and your rival chooses as well; I need to change that so the Player goes and gets two eggs from different aides and then the rival goes to a third aide and gets his one egg. I need that to work out so that Oak let's you leave. If deleting the battle is going to screw something up please tell me.

I also need to know how to make a signpost script

tajaros · Aug 6, 2012

Korvydaehunt said:
Game: Fire Red (US9
Type: Level
Editor: XSE
The problem is it actually works, but only once, and I want it to keep happening until I set the flag.
Script:

Spoiler:

'---------------
#org 0x71A5E0
#raw 0x2
#raw pointer 0x871A5E6
#raw 0x0

'---------------
#org 0x71A5E6
#raw word 0x4051
#raw word 0x0
#raw pointer 0x8800262
#raw word 0x0

'---------------
#org 0x800262
checkflag 0x1002
if 0x1 goto 0x8800294
applymovement 0xB 0x8800297
waitmovement 0x0
msgbox 0x880029B MSG_FACE '"You can't be here!!"
applymovement 0xB 0x88002B1
setvar 0x4051 0x1
clearflag 0x1002
warp 0x3 0x0 0x2 0x0 0x0
release
end

'---------------
#org 0x800294
release
end

'---------
' Strings
'---------
#org 0x80029B
= You can't be here!!

'-----------
' Movements
'-----------
#org 0x800297
#raw 0x4 'Face Down (Faster)
#raw 0x62 'Exclamation Mark (!)
#raw 0xFE 'End of Movements

#org 0x8002B1
#raw 0x1D 'Step Down (Fast)
#raw 0xFE 'End of Movements

You have to input a setvar command, use it so the event won't happen again, and again... xD

Use the setvar you use in the map script... :) And put it in the end of the script... :)

miksy91 · Aug 7, 2012

SpadeEdge16 said:
So, I recently messed up my rom by deleting scripts and flags that were important, and someone on here told me that most people when they hack roms dont even delete the scripts and flags from the actual memory, they just take them off the map and add their own, I only deleted them because I didnt think there would b enough room for all my scripts, which leads me to my question:
If I don't use any of the flags that are already in the game, is it possible tomake my own flags and use those? How woudl I do that?
Also, how will I know when there isn't enough memory in my rom while making new scripted events?

Most people here rely on tools for checking where there is memory for the events you include or not. All pokemon roms have a lot of free space in them (even Emerald and 1st and 2nd gen games which I believe you're not looking an answer for). I personally delete most of the original events when I make those of my own but I'm a 2nd gen hacker and if you're going to go with FireRed for instance, you don't have to do this.

You can't make your own flags because flags are actually bits of memory in GBA's ram. Basically, someone has probably told you data consists of 0's and 1's. Well, when a flag is unset, a certain part of memory is 0 and when that flag is set, that part of memory turns into 1. Where there is free space in ram memory, lots of 0's (in hexadecimal, shown as 00), you can make your flags set bits (value of bit - 0/1) in there.

This probably felt a bit confusing and I know I wouldn't have understood a thing about it 2 years ago myself but still, this is how it goes. There are ought to be some unused flag bits around which you can use for unused ram memory (as explained above, contains lots of 00's of which values do not change during the gameplay). I believe there is a list of flag bits you can safely use in Research & Development section but that's only a belief (as I've seen a thread related to flags not a long time ago).

Satoshi Ookami · Aug 7, 2012

tajaros said:

You have to input a setvar command, use it so the event won't happen again, and again... xD

Use the setvar you use in the map script... :) And put it in the end of the script... :)

Click to expand...

I think that's precisly what he doesn't want.
Since he wants script to happen over and over until the flag is set, setting the variable would be killing his wish =D

tajaros · Aug 7, 2012

Ash493 said:
I think that's precisly what he doesn't want.
Since he wants script to happen over and over until the flag is set, setting the variable would be killing his wish =D

Oh, sorry I thought he said that it happens all over again and he/she doesn't want that to happen...

NG55 · Aug 7, 2012

Pokemon FireRed
At the beginning of the game when you choose a Pokemon and your rival chooses as well; I need to change that so the Player goes and gets two eggs from different aides and then the rival goes to a third aide and gets his one egg. I need that to work out so that Oak let's you leave. If deleting the battle is going to screw something up please tell me.
And I also need to know how to make a signpost script

Korvydaehunt · Aug 7, 2012

tajaros said:
Oh, sorry I thought he said that it happens all over again and he/she doesn't want that to happen...

Thanks, I already fixed it, I must be getting blind because I hadn't noticed I had used a setvar there, oh well, everything is good now.

The_Show · Aug 7, 2012

Nate VonGrimm said:
If I remember correctly, I do believe you need to use setflag in a weather script.
So try this:

Spoiler:

#dynamic 0x800C37

#org @start
setweather 0x3
doweather
setflag 0x200 (If you haven't used 200, If you have, just use 201+)
release
end

No, it didn't work. When has it worked for you?

destinydownloads · Aug 7, 2012

The_Show said:
No, it didn't work. When has it worked for you?

Try this, it's from diegoisawesome's xse script tutorial:

#dynamic 0x800000

#org @start
checkflag 0x200
if 0x1 goto @next
setweather 0x3
doweather
setflag 0x200
release
end

#org @next
setweather 0x2
doweather
clearflag 0x200
release
end

The_Show · Aug 7, 2012

destinydownloads said:
Try this, it's from diegoisawesome's xse script tutorial:

#dynamic 0x800000

#org @start
checkflag 0x200
if 0x1 goto @next
setweather 0x3
doweather
setflag 0x200
release
end

#org @next
setweather 0x2
doweather
clearflag 0x200
release
end

Unfortunately this didn't work either. What I did do, however, is I plugged the weather script into a talking script. So whenever you talk to that person the weather will start... hopefully I can get the weather script to work on a level script.
----------------------------------
Pokemon Ruby
XSE
SCRIPT BOX

I want this script to look like a normal warp, so when you step into it it will warp you to a place, tricking the player into thinking he has actually stepped into a warp..... a little confusing but it will have a big use:

Spoiler:

But when I step on the box, nothing happens.

VonGrimm · Aug 7, 2012

The_Show said:
Unfortunately this didn't work either. What I did do, however, is I plugged the weather script into a talking script. So whenever you talk to that person the weather will start... hopefully I can get the weather script to work on a level script.

Ah, so you are trying to make it a level script.
If that's the case, follow my tutorial on level scripts by using your own weather script just to make sure you have the steps correct.
Tutorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhvDX1_b8Ek

It could just be that you're forgetting a step in the process.

SpadeEdge16 · Aug 7, 2012

can someone tell me whats wrong here? I'm trying to make it so if they player selects "no" he just ends the script, but if they player chooses "yes" they warp directly into the lab. but when i talk to oak, the correct thing happens when i choose "no", but when i choose "yes" he also goes to the no part of the script. I dunno why? :/

#dynamic 0x0034EBA2
#org @start
lock
faceplayer
msgbox @1 0x5
compare 0x1 0x0
if 0x1 goto @warp
msgbox @2 0x6
release
end

#org @warp
msgbox @3 0x6
closeonkeypress
warp 0x4 0x3 0x0 0x6 0xC
setvar 0x4055 0x2
release
end

#org @1
= Oh! For once a trainer that\ndoesn't run off without me! Would\lyou like to follow me to my lab?

#org @2
= Very well then, just don't try and\ngo running off on your own!

#org @3
= Excellent! Let's go!

Satoshi Ookami · Aug 7, 2012

@Spade: I think the problem is with compare command...
The usual compare command is like this: "compare LASTRESULT 0x1" which means if player chose the yes do the next command.
But I read somewhere that the newest XSE doesn't support LASTRESULT...
Well you may as well try it to see if it works for you.

tajaros · Aug 7, 2012

SpadeEdge16 said:
can someone tell me whats wrong here? I'm trying to make it so if they player selects "no" he just ends the script, but if they player chooses "yes" they warp directly into the lab. but when i talk to oak, the correct thing happens when i choose "no", but when i choose "yes" he also goes to the no part of the script. I dunno why? :/

#dynamic 0x0034EBA2
#org @start
lock
faceplayer
msgbox @1 0x5
compare 0x1 0x0
if 0x1 goto @warp
msgbox @2 0x6
release
end

#org @warp
msgbox @3 0x6
closeonkeypress
warp 0x4 0x3 0x0 0x6 0xC
setvar 0x4055 0x2
release
end

#org @1
= Oh! For once a trainer that\ndoesn't run off without me! Would\lyou like to follow me to my lab?

#org @2
= Very well then, just don't try and\ngo running off on your own!

#org @3
= Excellent! Let's go!

Well everything is good except for compare 0x1 0x0, just change it to compare 0x800D 0x1, as ASH493 said LASTRESULT is not anymore recognized in the latest version of XSE, it has now been changed to 0x800D

So for you to get the script easily here's the working script... :)

#dynamic 0x0034EBA2
#org @start
lock
faceplayer
msgbox @1 0x5
compare 0x800D 0x1
if 0x1 goto @warp
msgbox @2 0x6
release
end

#org @warp
msgbox @3 0x6
closeonkeypress
warp 0x4 0x3 0x0 0x6 0xC
setvar 0x4055 0x2
release
end

#org @1
= Oh! For once a trainer that\ndoesn't run off without me! Would\lyou like to follow me to my lab?

#org @2
= Very well then, just don't try and\ngo running off on your own!

#org @3
= Excellent! Let's go!

Hope this helps... xD

dustination · Aug 7, 2012

Hey, not sure if this is the right place to post this. Correct me if I'm doing something wrong.

So anyway, the problem is that, whenever I make a script, save it as a .rbc, and right click to compile, the '(LOG) Instant' window shows up and does all its usual stuff, but then just stops at the end.

Here is the entire code if it helps any

Code:

#PROCESS: script.rbc F:2 for input
---------------------------------
 
#OFFSET: 0, 0
3: Code Command - checkflag [2B] 
 -> 43 &h828
attached: "+(" into 0
5: Code Alias
if1 [6] 
 -> 6 1 $done
attached: "!PTR" into 0
- log $done in buffer 0 at byte: 5
7: Code Alias
loadpointer [F] 
 -> 15 &h00 $1
attached: "
- log $1 in buffer 0 at byte: 11
9: Code Command - boxset [9] 
 -> 9 6
attached: "	" into 0
11: Code Command - applymovement [4F] 
 -> 79 &h04 $move
attached: "O
- log $move in buffer 0 at byte: 20
13: Code Command - pausemove [51] 
 -> 81 &h0
attached: "Q
15: Code Command - applymovement [4F] 
 -> 79 &hff $move2
attached: "Oÿ
- log $move2 in buffer 0 at byte: 30
17: Code Command - pause [28] 
 -> 40 &h30
attached: "(0
19: Code Alias
loadpointer [F] 
 -> 15 &h00 $2
attached: "
- log $2 in buffer 0 at byte: 39
21: Code Command - boxset [9] 
 -> 9 6
attached: "	" into 0
23: Code Command - playsound [33] 
 -> 51 &h13E
attached: "3>" into 0
25: Code Command - nop [1] 
 -> 1
attached: "" into 0
27: Code Command - applymovement [4F] 
 -> 79 &h04 $move3
attached: "O
- log $move3 in buffer 0 at byte: 52
29: Code Command - applymovement [4F] 
 -> 79 &hff $move3
attached: "Oÿ
- log $move3 in buffer 0 at byte: 59
31: Code Command - pausemove [51] 
 -> 81 0
attached: "Q
33: Code Command - fadesound [35] 
 -> 53 &h12C
attached: "5," into 0
35: Code Command - nop [1] 
 -> 1
attached: "" into 0
37: Code Command - release [6C] 
 -> 108
attached: "l" into 0
39: Code Command - end [2] 
 -> 2
attached: "" into 0
 
#OFFSET: 0, 0
44: Code Command - release [6C] 
 -> 108
attached: "l" into 0
46: Code Command - end [2] 
 -> 2
attached: "" into 0
 
#OFFSET: 0, 0
51: RAW DATA - raw &h62 &h12 &h12 &h12 &h12 &hFE
 
#OFFSET: 0, 0
56: RAW DATA - raw &h03 &hFE
 
#OFFSET: 0, 0
61: RAW DATA - raw &h13 &h13 &h13 &h13 &hFE
 
#OFFSET: 0, 0
 
#INLINE: 0, 1
66: Encoding text: 1 1
CODE: ÑÕÕÕÝÝÝÝèèèè«««ÿ
- Into buffer 1
 
#OFFSET: 0, 0
 
#INLINE: 0, 1
71: Encoding text: 2 1
CODE: Óãé
- Into buffer 1
|
\- Processed 820 Lines
 
#PROCESS: C:\Users\Dustin\Desktop\script.buf F:2 for write
---------------------------------------------------------
COMMENT BUFFER DROP 10 [NO COMMENT]
DROPPING 7 Pointers
$done at buffer 0 position 5 
$1 at buffer 0 position 11 
$move at buffer 0 position 20 
$move2 at buffer 0 position 30 
$2 at buffer 0 position 39 
$move3 at buffer 0 position 52 
$move3 at buffer 0 position 59 
DROPPING 5 Offsetts
$start at buffer 0 position 0 
$done at buffer 0 position 72 
$move at buffer 0 position 74 
$move2 at buffer 0 position 80 
$move3 at buffer 0 position 82 
DROPPING 2 Offsetts
$1 at buffer 1 position 0 
$2 at buffer 1 position 16 
BUFFER 0 DROP: 87 [+(!PTR
BUFFER 1 DROP: 93 [ÑÕÕÕÝÝÝÝèèèè«««ÿÓãé
|
\- Processed 16 Buffers
 
|
\- Processed 820 Lines
 
|
\- Processed 0 Lines

And then, the little bufrite window never pops up. (You know, the one with burn, destination, assign, and all that jazz)

So what I'm asking is if there is any alternative way to get it up, or if I am just missing files/doing something wrong. (Weather it be with the script or with my just being outright stupid.)

Before anyone asks, this is the code I am trying to use. (Although I HAVE tried other scripts and the same problem takes place)

Code:

#org $start
countpokemon
compare LASTRESULT 0x1
if b_true goto $continue
lock
message $1
boxset 6
applymovement 0xFF $move
release
end

#org $1
$1 1 =I better check what's \nin that box...

#org $move
#raw 0x09 0xFE

#org $continue
release
end

Any help is appreciated guys, Thanks!!

Satoshi Ookami · Aug 8, 2012

tajaros said:

Well everything is good except for compare 0x1 0x0, just change it to compare 0x800D 0x1, as ASH493 said LASTRESULT is not anymore recognized in the latest version of XSE, it has now been changed to 0x800D
Hope this helps... xD

Click to expand...

So it's the same :D 800D was the "number" of LASTRESULT even in the old XSE... it seems it did not change that much :D

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