[Essentials Tutorial] New Field Effects

#Not Important · Mar 14, 2020

I wanted to add some new field effects and saw this tutorial on Relic Castle and not here on Pokecommunity so I made this!

You will learn to:

How to make it be active from the get go-
How to let background change based on the field-
How to implement battle start up messages-
How to buff overall move types, specific moves, specific move kind-
And more stuff...

Here I go::

Spoiler:

An automatic background changer:

Spoiler:

In PokeBattle_Battle search for: def pbCommonAnimation(name,attacker,opponent,hitnum=0).
It should be like this (unless you have already modified the animations):

Underneath add this:

Code:

  def pbChangeBGSprite

  end

Now, we need to make a new variable in that def (I called it $fieldeffectsbg). Add it under the def pbChangeBGSprite:

Code:

    case $fieldeffectsbg
    
    end

Now, we will make two effects, an indoor effect (which is nothing) and an outside effect which I have already made called 'Scorched Ground':
Replace with this:

Code:

  def pbChangeBGSprite
        case $fieldeffectsbg
          when 0 # Interior Field
            @scene.sprites["battlebg"].setBitmap("Graphics/Battlebacks/battlebgIndoorA.png")
            @scene.sprites["playerbase"].setBitmap("Graphics/Battlebacks/playerbaseIndoorA.png")
            @scene.sprites["enemybase"].setBitmap("Graphics/Battlebacks/enemybaseIndoorA.png")
          when 1 # Scorched Ground
            @scene.sprites["battlebg"].setBitmap("Graphics/Battlebacks/battlebgMountainEve")
            @scene.sprites["enemybase"].setBitmap("Graphics/Battlebacks/enemybaseMountainEve.png")
            @scene.sprites["playerbase"].setBitmap("Graphics/Battlebacks/playerbaseMountainEve.png")
        #To add more just make more when's like [when 2] 
         end
  end

Now the game will know when to change the background and player bases.

Step 2: Battle boosts

Spoiler:

I'm going to teach you how to do type boosts first:
In PokeBattle_Move look for this:

Now, under it add:

Code:

  #Field
  
  case $fieldeffectsbg
  
  when 1 #Scorched
  end

Now let's add a boost to fire types:

Code:

    case $fieldeffectsbg
       when 1 # Scorched
         if isConst?(type,PBTypes,:FIRE)
              damagemult=(damagemult*1.5).round
              @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("The ground boosted the fire power of the attack!",opponent.pbThis))
         end
    end

BUT I also want to make grass weaker and it would make no sense to have grass weakened if the attacker did not touch the ground, right?
If you also want to, add this piece of code under the second last 'end':

Code:

         if !attacker.isAirborne? && isConst?(type,PBTypes,:GRASS)
               damagemult=(damagemult*0.5).round
               @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("The ground burned the attack!",opponent.pbThis))
         end

And, water can also be weakened because it dries their attacks:

Code:

         if isConst?(type,PBTypes,:WATER) &&
             pbIsSpecial?(pbType(@type,attacker,opponent))
              damagemult=(damagemult*0.5).round
              @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("The attack got dried!",opponent.pbThis))
         end

Specific moves:
Search for this:

Under, start the $fieldeffectsbg case again:

Code:

  case $fieldeffectsbg

  end

I want any Freezing moves to also do less damage:

Code:

  case $fieldeffectsbg
  when 1#Scorched
    if (id == PBMoves::TRIATTACK || id == PBMoves::BLIZZARD || id == PBMoves::ICEBEAM || id == PBMoves::ICEFANG || id == PBMoves::ICEPUNCH || id == PBMoves::POWDERSNOW #|| (id == PBMoves::SECRETPOWER && PBWeather==:HAIL) #I personally did not use this
      damagemult=(damagemult*0.75).round
      @battle.pbDisplay("The attack thawed out!") 
  end
[/SPOILER]
[b]Starting the field[/b]:
[spoiler]
Look for this in [ICODE]PokeBattle_Battle[/icode]
[img]https://i.imgur.com/KSTE3pb.png[/img]
For this part, we will need to know the code number for the maps you want this field to be in, so I'm gonna use (my) Route 1 for this.
[IMG]https://img.techpowerup.org/200315/NGZlMjQ3ZmJhNGQ4.jpg[/IMG]
It's 5.
Under that 'end' from before, add this:
[code]
  maps=[5]#the maps that use the field
  
  if $game_map && maps.include?($game_map.map_id)
    if @environment==PBEnvironment::Grass || @environment==PBEnvironment::TallGrass || @environment==PBEnvironment::None
      $fieldeffectsbg=1 #Scorched
      pbDisplayPaused(_INTL("The ground is super-heated!")
     end
  end

Now we change the metadata:

(the image is only an example)
Like this, as simple as it can be. This will automatically make the map use that backdrop.

And it should be good to go!

Credit:
Amethyst
Blind Guardian
BIGFriv
Groniack
#Not Important

UberDunsparce · Mar 15, 2020

Is this tutorial incomplete? How do I add this terrain effect to a move or an ability? How do I have it only for a certain number of turns? Why do we need to set it from metadata? Why can't we do it mid-battle like the Tapus?

TheBIGFriv · Mar 15, 2020

Hi! I was the one that made it on Relic Castle, I actually found a fairly better way to make the background load faster and how to decide what field to use in each map without requiring their IDs.
I have just been really lazy when it comes to updating the thread ahaha, I'll try to get to it in the next couple weeks, so once I do that, you can update this thread too : )

and @UberDunsparce
This was made to be permanent field effects, you can do them temporarily too if you want, (which I will also update the thread later on)
Through the metadata was because I wanted it to work from the get go, without requiring moves or abilities.
I'll also update the thread these comming weeks on how to have an ability trigger them, and also moves trigger them. :)

#Not Important · Mar 15, 2020

TheBIGFriv said:
Hi! I was the one that made it on Relic Castle, I actually found a fairly better way to make the background load faster and how to decide what field to use in each map without requiring their IDs.
I have just been really lazy when it comes to updating the thread ahaha, I'll try to get to it in the next couple weeks, so once I do that, you can update this thread too : )

and @UberDunsparce
This was made to be permanent field effects, you can do them temporarily too if you want, (which I will also update the thread later on)
Through the metadata was because I wanted it to work from the get go, without requiring moves or abilities.
I'll also update the thread these comming weeks on how to have an ability trigger them, and also moves trigger them. :)

Thanks for making it! (it helped me a lot)
I also found a little error; maps.include?($game_map.map_id) does not work. It has to be $game_map && maps.include?($game_map.map_id)
=================================================================================================================================
I have already figured out how to make abilities trigger the effect and moves too, just I did that in my head.
=================================================================================================================================
Am working on the loading background too, but I am sure you're way is better though!

Spoiler:

#Not Important · Mar 16, 2020

Small update;
Make abilities trigger a terrain:

Spoiler:

Search for: if self.hasWorkingAbility(:INTIMIDATE) && onactive
Right after the last end add this:

Code:

    #Ground Burner
    if self.hasWorkingAbility(:GROUNDBURNER) && onactive
      $fieldeffectsbg=1
      @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("Ground Burner scorched the ground!"))
    end[/SPOILER]

This does not change the background yet
I will update

#Not Important · Mar 16, 2020

For moves:

Spoiler:

TheBIGFriv · Mar 17, 2020

Know what, Ill update the thread today : P, and I'll give you the proper methods for that.
Youre making those permanent, while moves/abilities should be temporary

There we go, go check it out :)

#Not Important · Mar 17, 2020

TheBIGFriv said:
Know what, Ill update the thread today : P, and I'll give you the proper methods for that.
Youre making those permanent, while moves/abilities should be temporary

There we go, go check it out :)

Thanks!

#Not Important · Mar 17, 2020

I also found a little bug...
I'm trying to fix it tho...
The effect message carries over until another weather is in effect

TheBIGFriv · Mar 18, 2020

Can you show me the error?

#Not Important · Mar 18, 2020

So, if I move from route 1 to my route two, the message I have made which is 'Grass is overgrown all over the field!' still shows even though I've moved on...
The attacks are not boosted or anything though!

TheBIGFriv · Mar 18, 2020

:thinking:
Did you reinstall the script from the beguinning?
Dont forget that its no longer based on map ID, but rather on what background the map has in the metadata.

#Not Important · Mar 18, 2020

Yes, I have

TheBIGFriv · Mar 19, 2020

Okay, I rechecked my thread, I commited an error, don't know if thats what is causing your error, but fix this:

Code:
Now, go to

Code:

PBEffects

and search for:

Code:

# These effects apply to the battle (i.e. both sides)

add,

Code:

Terrain = xx

Replace xx with whatever number you have afterwards, for me it's 13:

whichfahim · Jul 29, 2020

[
maps=[5]#the maps that use the field

if $game_map && maps.include?($game_map.map_id)
if @environment==PBEnvironment::Grass || @environment==PBEnvironment::TallGrass || @environment==PBEnvironment::None
$fieldeffectsbg=1 #Scorched
pbDisplayPaused(_INTL("The ground is super-heated!")
end
end
]

In this block of code there's supposed to be another ')' after 'super-heated!")' like so:

pbDisplayPaused(_INTL("The ground is super-heated!"))

Spent the last hour trying to debug a syntax error :))))

TheBIGFriv · Jul 29, 2020

whichfahim said:
[
maps=[5]#the maps that use the field

if $game_map && maps.include?($game_map.map_id)
if @environment==PBEnvironment::Grass || @environment==PBEnvironment::TallGrass || @environment==PBEnvironment::None
$fieldeffectsbg=1 #Scorched
pbDisplayPaused(_INTL("The ground is super-heated!")
end
end
]

In this block of code there's supposed to be another ')' after 'super-heated!")' like so:

pbDisplayPaused(_INTL("The ground is super-heated!"))

Spent the last hour trying to debug a syntax error :))))

That method will be really really really long in the long run if you add a lot of fields. The method in the thread he linked in the original post is better. As it connects fields to the metadatas battle backgrounds instead.

whichfahim · Jul 30, 2020

Couldn't figure out how to choose a different field effect, but I figured it out. It was better. Thanks for pointing it out!

Luxinaj · Oct 2, 2020

There is a V18 script adaptation ?

Golisopod User · Oct 2, 2020

Luxinaj said:
There is a V18 script adaptation ?

Nope. But it's actually much easier to make new Terrains in v18. You should check out how Electric Terrain works and adapt.

Luxinaj · Oct 2, 2020

Trying to adapt, i put this code on PokeBattle_Battle where it's now the weather effect

maps=[5]#the maps that use the field

if $game_map && maps.include?($game_map.map_id)
if @environment==PBEnvironment::Grass || @environment==PBEnvironment::TallGrass || @environment==PBEnvironment::None
$fieldeffectsbg=1 #Scorched
pbDisplayPaused(_INTL("Hay veneno en todos lados!")
end
end

It's return sintaxis error

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