[Scripting] PPRE Trainer Script

shadowwalke · #1 September 3rd, 2010, 10:49 AM

Hi guys, this is my first tutorial so sorry for mistakes

Also I'm sorry for double posting, but when I first submitted this I found out that I was in the wrong forum

So please delete my other post. So sorry :'(

Anyways, like the title says, it's about Pokemon Trainer Battle Scripting. So far I only know it works for HG/SS. If you want to use in Platinum or D/P, feel free to try and please tell me if it works.

On to the tutorial. Here are the tools you need:

Spoiler:

Once you've downloaded the things needed, put your HG/SS rom into PPRE's folder. Then open up PPRE and click on choose rom. Select your rom and click Set Rom.

Then command prompt should appear. PPRE is extracting your rom now.

Once PPRE has finished, click on Trainers.

Once you opened up Trainers, select a random trainer from the list. Edit the Trainer's information now(Number of Pokemon he/she had and so on). Once you changed the number of Pokemon, click another trainer from the list and go back to the trainer you edited to see that the number of Pokemon had changed. NOTE: I can't seem to edit the Trainer's name, so I used an older version of PPRE, which worked. However, the Pokemon's level is maximum 99 and I cant save my scripts using that.

After you've edited the Trainer, TAKE NOTE OF THE NUMBER BESIDE HIS/HER NAME. IT'S VERY IMPORTANT. For me it's 24.

Save your changes afterwards.

Next, go to Maps and choose the map you want. For me I'm going to use Cianwood City Gym.

Go to the Events tab and click on Overworlds. See the number at the top right corner? That's the number of overworlds. Click on the up arrow to increase the number of overworlds.

You might see a new tab now. Type in the ID of the overworld, which is this:

Now type in the sprite. The values for them are here:

Spoiler:

However, PPRE can read only Dec numbers, but these are Hex numbers. So open up Calculator, and go to the Scientific Mode for XP. I don't know what to press for the other computers so you have to figure out yourself. Go to Hex and type in the number for the sprite. Click on Dec next to get the Dec number. Write this in PPRE.

Next for the movement. I don't really have the list for the movements(I'm too lazy to figure out :'( So if you got the list, please tell me and I will give credit.) However I do know that 15 is facing down and 20 is facing up.) Type it in the box.

Flag... I don't really know what's that but I will figure it out sometime, probably after B/W is released.. I'm just too busy

Script we will come to it later.

Line of Sight, by the name, you probably know what's it. It's use for detection for normal trainers, like when you're walking along Viridan Forest when a trainer spot you.

X-, Y- and Z- coordinate, pretty simple. I don't know bout Z though. Anyway, you might ask, how do we find the X and Y coordinate? Simple! Using the Lua Script, open it in DeSmuME and activate the script! Move to the spot where you want your trainer to be at and he will stand there! However the Lua Script doesn't work on Patched Roms.

After finding out the X and Y coordinate, type it in the boxes.

Once you've done all these, take note of the ID of your overworld.

Next, go to the Text tab. You will see that there's already a lot of text. Write your trainer's beginning and losing text like this:
text_[continued number]="[text]"
So for example I want to write this:
Yo! This is a guide!
And the text number is 5, I will write in PPRE this:
text_5="Yo! This is a guide!"
Just remember, \n is for line break and \r is for new box.
After writing your text, note down the text numbers - both beginning and lose text. I don't know how to make the winning text activate, sorry

Now go to the Scripts text and go to Scripts. Press add script and go to the new script. Now we can begin writing our script.
Example of Script:

Spoiler:

Lockall starts your script. Lockall is basically the same as the script starter you use when hacking GBA games.

Faceplayer, too, exists in GBA hacking. Just let the trainer turn to you when you talk to him/her.

Message [number] is the text you wrote just now. [number] is the text number which I told you to note.

WaitButton and CloseMsgOnKeyPress works together. The trainer battle will begin after you pressed A or B(WaitButton). The message will then close(CloseMsgOnKeyPress).

TrainerBattle [number] 0 1 starts your trainer battle. [number] is the trainer number I told you to note just now. You can see why it's important now.

Message [number] is the losing text.

Releaseall MUST be present if you wrote Lockall. It releases the NPCs around.

End is the ending of the script. VERY IMPORTANT.

Now that you finished your script, save your changes.

Go back to PPRE and type in your rom name, also remember to write in the ".nds" without the quotient marks.

After your rom has finished creating, open your rom and enjoy! Also if you want to edit the sprite of your trainer, I might write a tutorial on it, but it's best if you follow KazoWAR's on Youtube.

Thanks for reading my tutorial! This is my first tutorial so I hope you would rate my skills on writing tutorials.

shadowwalke · #2 September 5th, 2010, 03:46 AM

Here's a completely optional part: Removing people.
Basically, after you've finished your battle, you can make the trainer disappear.
Here's an example of the script:

Spoiler:

The new part edited, as you can see, is
Applymovement 5 mov_1
Waitmovement
Removepeople 5

Before I go into explaining, go to Maps, choose your map and Scripts, before finally going to Movements.

Choose Add Movement. A new tab should form.
Now, you have to write your movement. The movement format must be like this:
[movement_name] [number_of_times]
Movement_name is the type of movement you want your OW to move, such as the 1 I used, WalkDownNormal.
Here's a list of the movements:

Spoiler:

Number of times is the number of steps you want your OW to move. Pretty simple, you should understand.

Now to explain the script.
Applymovement [OW ID] [mov_[id]] is put into your script.
Applymovement is to apply a movement on [OW ID] which is your OW's ID, which I explained earlier at the previous post, and [mov_[id]] is the ID of your movement.

For me it's mov_1.

Waitmovement is to wait for the movement to be finished before the OWs can be released.

Removepeople [OW ID] is to remove the OW you assigned to. By now you should know what's [OW ID].

So now that your movement script is finished, save your changes, write your rom and begin playing!

~Hope this helps!~

miksy91 · #3 September 9th, 2010, 11:05 AM

This is actually kinda cool :D

Sora's Nobody · #4 September 15th, 2010, 08:22 PM

Wow! Sad only one posted! I didnt know a tool like this excisted! I'll be sure to trst it out very soon!

sesshomaru13 · #5 October 8th, 2010, 11:52 PM

Great tutorial!
I just started using PPRE and I've been trying to figure out how this worked, Thanks!

jota_rdk · #6 October 9th, 2010, 11:36 AM

Wow, very good tutorial. In spanish forums don't seen tools and his tutorials for ds roms.

I prove it for see his functioning. Great tutorial and great tool.

I think it will serve me. Greetings!

shadowwalke · #7 October 9th, 2010, 12:35 PM

Thanks guys for the comments xD

Quote:

Originally Posted by jota_rdk

Wow, very good tutorial. In spanish forums don't seen tools and his tutorials for ds roms.

I prove it for see his functioning. Great tutorial and great tool.

I think it will serve me. Greetings!

Are you referring to me? If so, I'm not Spanish :/
I just happened to find the scripts needed. My real life friend helped me a bit too.

jota_rdk · #8 October 9th, 2010, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadowwalke

Thanks guys for the comments xD

Are you referring to me? If so, I'm not Spanish :/
I just happened to find the scripts needed. My real life friend helped me a bit too.

(?) haha, I tell you that in spanish forums (because I am spanish), don't publish tutorials for NDS tools. Sorry if you don't understand me xD

finaly, great tutorial! :D

KibaLG8 · #9 October 18th, 2010, 03:40 AM

It does work for Platinum!=D I like the Trainer Pokemon Editor on this one better then some other one I use.

BTW, I wanted to add a trainer, lets say if I get my hands on a Ash DP Overworld Sprite and battle sprite, how can I add it in???

ps: thanks for the tools.

shadowwalke · #10 October 18th, 2010, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KibaLG8

It does work for Platinum!=D I like the Trainer Pokemon Editor on this one better then some other one I use.

BTW, I wanted to add a trainer, lets say if I get my hands on a Ash DP Overworld Sprite and battle sprite, how can I add it in???

ps: thanks for the tools.

KazoWAR has made videos of these.

KibaLG8 · #11 October 18th, 2010, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadowwalke

KazoWAR has made videos of these.

Is it for Heartgold/Soulsilver or Platinum?? I wanted to add a trainer in Platinum, is his/her tutorials for HGSS or Plat? I'll check it out though.

shadowwalke · #12 October 18th, 2010, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KibaLG8

Is it for Heartgold/Soulsilver or Platinum?? I wanted to add a trainer in Platinum, is his/her tutorials for HGSS or Plat? I'll check it out though.

I don't know. But I'm sure the overworld sprite is for HGSS, since KazoWAR hasn't found the narc file for Platinum.

KibaLG8 · #13 November 29th, 2010, 07:47 PM

I am having a bit of a problem with scripting. I am playing SoulSilver, I added a Dawn DP Overworld sprite in the Cherrygrove City Pokemon Center. So here is what I did.

Script:

Lockall
Faceplayer
Message 6
WaitButton
CloseMsgOnKeyPress
TrainerBattle 136 0 1
Message 7
WaitButton
CloseMsgOnKeyPress
Applymovement 9 mov_1
Waitmovement
Releaseall
Removepeople 9
End

Text:

text_6="???: Hello. Oh, my name’s Dawn.\nMy hometown is located in Twinleaf Town.\rDawn: Well, it’s in the Sinnoh Region.\nCool, you have a starter, let’s battle!"
text_7="Dawn: Wow you’re really strong!!\nLet’s battle again sometime..."

Movement:

WalkLeftNormal 3
WalkDownNormal 2
WalkLeftNormal 4
WalkDownFast 6

After I have battled her, she says text_7 and then the textbox disappears, she doesn't do her movements, nor can I do anything, its like it froze. Any help?

shadowwalke · #14 November 30th, 2010, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KibaLG8

I am having a bit of a problem with scripting. I am playing SoulSilver, I added a Dawn DP Overworld sprite in the Cherrygrove City Pokemon Center. So here is what I did.

Script:

Lockall
Faceplayer
Message 6
WaitButton
CloseMsgOnKeyPress
TrainerBattle 136 0 1
Message 7
WaitButton
CloseMsgOnKeyPress
Applymovement 9 mov_1
Waitmovement
Releaseall
Removepeople 9
End

Text:

text_6="???: Hello. Oh, my name’s Dawn.\nMy hometown is located in Twinleaf Town.\rDawn: Well, it’s in the Sinnoh Region.\nCool, you have a starter, let’s battle!"
text_7="Dawn: Wow you’re really strong!!\nLet’s battle again sometime..."

Movement:

WalkLeftNormal 3
WalkDownNormal 2
WalkLeftNormal 4
WalkDownFast 6

After I have battled her, she says text_7 and then the textbox disappears, she doesn't do her movements, nor can I do anything, its like it froze. Any help?

I'm not sure, but I guess it's this part:
Releaseall
Removepeople 9

Try changing their positions(Removepeople 9 up and vice versa), it might help. I havn't ROM Hack in a few months

KibaLG8 · #15 November 30th, 2010, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadowwalke

I'm not sure, but I guess it's this part:
Releaseall
Removepeople 9

Try changing their positions(Removepeople 9 up and vice versa), it might help. I havn't ROM Hack in a few months

I tried and still the same result.....X( Thanks anyway. I guess I'm going to have to mix it around to see if it works.

moohoomoo1 · #16 July 6th, 2011, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KibaLG8

I tried and still the same result.....X( Thanks anyway. I guess I'm going to have to mix it around to see if it works.

Try removing Lockall and Releaseall
Thats what worked for me!

superjesus · #17 July 21st, 2011, 10:30 PM

great tutorial. one question though: Im trying to replace overworld sprites for gym leaders and having no luck. every time I input the new hex sprite number and try to save, I get an error message. for example, I try to replace falkner (hex 352) with bugsy (353) in the gym. is there anyway to make this work?

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