Script: [Essentials v17] Following Pokemon v 1.4.1

[mgriffin]

Well those look like the same error.

Two questions,
1. when you say "interact with a Pokémon", what does that mean? It's fine to talk to people but not Pokémon? Do you have a script installed that you're not telling us about?
2. what is on line 124 of RPG__Sprite? Whatever's going on there should point you in the direction of what needs fixing.

EDIT: Was this always in the Following Pokémon thread? I must have been tired this morning when I was talking about other scripts, lol! Although it could still be that, but I was most suspicious of a badly-installed Following Pokémon.

 

[WolfPP]

Well those look like the same error.

Two questions,
1. when you say "interact with a Pokémon", what does that mean? It's fine to talk to people but not Pokémon? Do you have a script installed that you're not telling us about?
2. what is on line 124 of RPG__Sprite? Whatever's going on there should point you in the direction of what needs fixing.

EDIT: Was this always in the Following Pokémon thread? I must have been tired this morning when I was talking about other scripts, lol! Although it could still be that, but I was most suspicious of a badly-installed Following Pokémon.

Uzagi fixed his problem. He forgot to put a new Animation.rpgxp and forgot to att the post lol

 

[Uzagi]

Uzagi fixed his problem. He forgot to put a new Animation.rpgxp and forgot to att the post lol

True!
It's very importante the part that you have to CLOSE THE RMXP then replace the Animation.rpgxp .
If you don't recall if you did this, close the RMXP then replace the file and try to run the script.

 

[Otectus]

Alright, so I set everything up as instructed but whenever I transfer to another map, my Pokemon disappears and I have to do the event over again. No error messages or anything. I also can't interact with the Pokemon when it is there. Any help?

 

[mgriffin]

I think there might be a bug in this script which causes Teleport and Dig to confirm that you want to do them twice? Looks like what might have happened is that v17.x split CanUseMove into CanUseMove (where the confirmation used to be) and ConfirmUseMove (where the confirmation is now), so because the Following Pokémon script duplicates the original functionality of CanUseMove (but updates it to remove the dependent event check) we have a confirmation from there, and a second one from ConfirmUseMove?

Not entirely sure, this happened in a friend's game so I don't know the full story about the versions of code being used.

 

[WolfPP]

For those who want a "more natural" Poke Center and do not know how, follow print:

Toggle_Following_Switch = [B][I][COLOR="Red"]103[/COLOR][/I][/B]         # Switch should be reserved

If you want a scene like HGSS (after player walk, the pokemon will appears) check it out:

Spoiler:

Now, you need to create 1 Switch and 4 Variables:
Switch Single (i called 'Toggle Following Heal');
Variable Single (i called 'LastX') >Character(Player)>Map X;
Variable Single (i called 'LastY') >Character(Player)>Map Y;
Variable Single (i called 'NewX') >Character(Player)>Map X;
Variable Single (i called 'NewY') >Character(Player)>Map Y.

Then, in the same Nurse Joy Event, create:

Finally, create a new Event and do this:

Thanks Nuri Yuri for help me <3

To Fix forms to OW:

Spoiler:

Replace to red line:

#===============================================================================
# * talk_to_pokemon when possible begins here
#===============================================================================
        if e!=6 && $game_switches[Toggle_Following_Switch]==true
          [COLOR="Red"]pbPlayCry(e)[/COLOR]

Then, search to 'def change_sprite(id, shiny=nil, animation=nil, form=nil, gender=nil, shadow=false)' and replace the red lines:

Spoiler:

        if pbResolveBitmap(FOLLOWER_FILE_PATH+FOLLOWER_FILE_DIR+bitmapFileName)
          events[i][6] = FOLLOWER_FILE_DIR+bitmapFileName
          @realEvents[i].character_name=FOLLOWER_FILE_DIR+bitmapFileName
        else         
         [COLOR="red"] bitmapFileName=sprintf("%s%s%s",speciesname,tshiny,tform)[/COLOR]
          if pbResolveBitmap(FOLLOWER_FILE_PATH+FOLLOWER_FILE_DIR+bitmapFileName)
            events[i][6] = FOLLOWER_FILE_DIR+bitmapFileName
            @realEvents[i].character_name=FOLLOWER_FILE_DIR+bitmapFileName
          else            
           [COLOR="red"] bitmapFileName=sprintf("%s%s",speciesname,tform)[/COLOR]
            if pbResolveBitmap(FOLLOWER_FILE_PATH+FOLLOWER_FILE_DIR+bitmapFileName)
              events[i][6] = FOLLOWER_FILE_DIR+bitmapFileName
              @realEvents[i].character_name=FOLLOWER_FILE_DIR+bitmapFileName
            else  
              bitmapFileName=sprintf("%03d%s%s%s%s",id,tgender,tshiny,tform,tshadow)
              if pbResolveBitmap(FOLLOWER_FILE_PATH+FOLLOWER_FILE_DIR+bitmapFileName)
                events[i][6] = FOLLOWER_FILE_DIR+bitmapFileName
                @realEvents[i].character_name=FOLLOWER_FILE_DIR+bitmapFileName
              else  
                bitmapFileName=sprintf("%03d%s%s%s",id,tshiny,tform,tshadow)
                if pbResolveBitmap(FOLLOWER_FILE_PATH+FOLLOWER_FILE_DIR+bitmapFileName)
                  events[i][6] = FOLLOWER_FILE_DIR+bitmapFileName
                  @realEvents[i].character_name=FOLLOWER_FILE_DIR+bitmapFileName
                else                  
                  [COLOR="red"]bitmapFileName=sprintf("%03d%s%s",id,tshiny,tform)[/COLOR]
                  if pbResolveBitmap(FOLLOWER_FILE_PATH+FOLLOWER_FILE_DIR+bitmapFileName)
                    events[i][6] = FOLLOWER_FILE_DIR+bitmapFileName
                    @realEvents[i].character_name=FOLLOWER_FILE_DIR+bitmapFileName
                  else                    
                    [COLOR="red"]bitmapFileName=sprintf("%03d%s",id,tform)[/COLOR]

Finally, in 'def Come_back(shiny=nil, animation=nil)', replace the red lines:

Spoiler:

      if pbResolveBitmap(FOLLOWER_FILE_PATH+FOLLOWER_FILE_DIR+bitmapFileName)
        events[i][6] = FOLLOWER_FILE_DIR+bitmapFileName
        @realEvents[i].character_name=FOLLOWER_FILE_DIR+bitmapFileName
      else
       [COLOR="red"] bitmapFileName=sprintf("%s%s%s",speciesname,tshiny,tform)[/COLOR]
        if pbResolveBitmap(FOLLOWER_FILE_PATH+FOLLOWER_FILE_DIR+bitmapFileName)
          events[i][6] = FOLLOWER_FILE_DIR+bitmapFileName
          @realEvents[i].character_name=FOLLOWER_FILE_DIR+bitmapFileName
        else
          [COLOR="red"]bitmapFileName=sprintf("%s%s",speciesname,tform)[/COLOR]
          if pbResolveBitmap(FOLLOWER_FILE_PATH+FOLLOWER_FILE_DIR+bitmapFileName)
            events[i][6] = FOLLOWER_FILE_DIR+bitmapFileName
            @realEvents[i].character_name=FOLLOWER_FILE_DIR+bitmapFileName
          else  
            bitmapFileName=sprintf("%03d%s%s%s%s",id,tgender,tshiny,tform,tshadow)
            if pbResolveBitmap(FOLLOWER_FILE_PATH+FOLLOWER_FILE_DIR+bitmapFileName)
              events[i][6] = FOLLOWER_FILE_DIR+bitmapFileName
              @realEvents[i].character_name=FOLLOWER_FILE_DIR+bitmapFileName
            else 
              [COLOR="red"]bitmapFileName=sprintf("%03d%s%s",id,tshiny,tform)[/COLOR]
              if pbResolveBitmap(FOLLOWER_FILE_PATH+FOLLOWER_FILE_DIR+bitmapFileName)
                events[i][6] = FOLLOWER_FILE_DIR+bitmapFileName
                @realEvents[i].character_name=FOLLOWER_FILE_DIR+bitmapFileName
              else
                [COLOR="red"]bitmapFileName=sprintf("%03d,%s",id,tform)[/COLOR]

 

[WolfPP]

Is there anyway to add a space between you and your pokemon following you?

I recommend you to read all script and find:

Spoiler:

class DependentEvents

  def pbFollowEventAcrossMaps(leader,follower,instant=false,leaderIsTrueLeader=true)
    d=leader.direction
    areConnected=$MapFactory.areConnected?(leader.map.map_id,follower.map.map_id)
    # Get the rear facing tile of leader
    facingDirection=[0,0,8,0,6,0,4,0,2][d]
    if !leaderIsTrueLeader && areConnected
      relativePos=$MapFactory.getThisAndOtherEventRelativePos(leader,follower)
      if (relativePos[1]==0 && relativePos[0]==2) # 2 spaces to the right of leader
        facingDirection=6
      elsif (relativePos[1]==0 && relativePos[0]==-2) # 2 spaces to the left of leader
        facingDirection=4
      elsif relativePos[1]==-2 && relativePos[0]==0 # 2 spaces above leader
        facingDirection=8
      elsif relativePos[1]==2 && relativePos[0]==0 # 2 spaces below leader
        facingDirection=2
      end
    end

 

[WolfPP]

To show DUST_ANIMATION to following pokemon when the player jumps (Thanks Vendily):

In 'PField_Field' search to 'def pbLedge(xOffset,yOffset)' and replace all code for:

def pbLedge(xOffset,yOffset)
  if PBTerrain.isLedge?(Kernel.pbFacingTerrainTag)
    if Kernel.pbJumpToward(2,true)
      $scene.spriteset.addUserAnimation(DUST_ANIMATION_ID,$game_player.x,$game_player.y,true,1)
      $game_player.increase_steps
      $game_player.check_event_trigger_here([1,2])
      events=$PokemonTemp.dependentEvents.realEvents
      for i in 0...events.length
        follower=events[i]
        $scene.spriteset.addUserAnimation(DUST_ANIMATION_ID,
         follower.x,follower.y,true,1) if $game_switches[Toggle_Following_Switch]
      end
      return true
    end
  end
  return false
end

Now, we need to find a way to following jump too.

 

[WolfPP]

When you pokemon is out and you try to use surf and give you that error:

Spoiler:

[Pokémon Essentials version 17.2]
Exception: ArgumentError
Message: wrong number of arguments(2 for 3)
Following Pokemon:1085:in `triggerCanUseMove'
Following Pokemon:1085:in `pbCanUseHiddenMove?'
PScreen_ReadyMenu:310:in `pbUseKeyItem'
PScreen_ReadyMenu:307:in `each'
PScreen_ReadyMenu:307:in `pbUseKeyItem'
PScreen_ReadyMenu:304:in `each'
PScreen_ReadyMenu:304:in `pbUseKeyItem'
Scene_Map:219:in `follow_update'
Following Pokemon:1549:in `update'
Scene_Map:234:in `main'

Go to 'return HiddenMoveHandlers.triggerCanUseMove(move,pkmn)' inside following pokemon script and add a third argument:'nil':

return HiddenMoveHandlers.triggerCanUseMove(move,pkmn[COLOR="Red"],nil[/COLOR])

And it will fix.

 

[WolfPP]

Add Water Reflection to Following Pokemon event:

Inside Following Script, change all '==Dependent' to '[/Dependent/]'. The script haves 6 lines with that. Replace all of them:

  def change_sprite(id, shiny=nil, animation=nil, form=nil, gender=nil, shadow=false)
    events=$PokemonGlobal.dependentEvents
    for i in 0...events.length
      if events[i] && events[i][8][COLOR="Red"][/Dependent/][/COLOR] #=="Dependent" #original code

  def remove_sprite(animation=nil)
    events=$PokemonGlobal.dependentEvents
    for i in 0...events.length
      if events[i] && events[i][8][COLOR="red"][/Dependent/][/COLOR] #=="Dependent" original code

  def talk_to_pokemon
    e=$Trainer.party[0]
    events=$PokemonGlobal.dependentEvents
    for i in 0...events.length
      if events[i] && events[i][8][COLOR="red"][/Dependent/][/COLOR] #=="Dependent" original code

Spoiler:

#===============================================================================
# * Pokemon reapear after using surf
#===============================================================================
def Come_back(shiny=nil, animation=nil)
  return if !$game_variables[Following_Activated_Switch]
  return if $Trainer.party.length==0
  $PokemonTemp.dependentEvents.pbMoveDependentEvents
  events=$PokemonGlobal.dependentEvents
  if $game_variables[Current_Following_Variable]==$Trainer.party[0]
    remove_sprite(false)
    if $scene.is_a?(Scene_Map)
      for i in 0...events.length 
        $scene.spriteset.addUserAnimation(Animation_Come_Out,@realEvents[i].x,@realEvents[i].y)
      end
    end
  end
  if $Trainer.party[0].hp>0 && !$Trainer.party[0].isEgg?
    $game_variables[Current_Following_Variable]=$Trainer.party[0]
    refresh_sprite(animation)
  end
  for i in 0...events.length 
    if events[i] && events[i][8][COLOR="red"][/Dependent/][/COLOR]#=="Dependent"

def SetMoveRoute(commands,waitComplete=true)
    events=$PokemonGlobal.dependentEvents
    for i in 0...events.length
      if events[i] && events[i][8][COLOR="red"][/Dependent/][/COLOR]#=="Dependent"

class Interpreter
  
  def command_end
    # Clear list of event commands
    @list = nil
    # If main map event and event ID are valid
    if @main && @event_id > 0 && !($game_map.events[@event_id] && $game_map.events[@event_id].name[COLOR="red"][/Dependent/][/COLOR])#=="Dependent")

Change the red line:

def pbPokemonFollow(x)
 [COLOR="Red"] Kernel.pbAddDependency2(x, "DependentReflection", Unused_Common_Event)[/COLOR] #Kernel.pbAddDependency2(x, "Dependent", Unused_Common_Event)
  $PokemonTemp.dependentEvents.refresh_sprite
  $PokemonTemp.dependentEvents.Come_back(nil,false)
  $game_switches[Following_Activated_Switch]=true
  $game_switches[Toggle_Following_Switch]=true
end

Then, search 'Sprite_WaterReflection' script, and add the red line:

Spoiler:

    # Just-in-time creation of sprite
    @sprite = Sprite.new(@viewport) if !@sprite
    if @sprite
      x = @[email protected]
      y = @[email protected]
      y -= 32 if @rsprite.character.character_name[/offset/]
      [COLOR="Red"]y -= 16  if !@fixedheight && @event && @event!=$game_player && @event.name[/Dependent/] && $PokemonGlobal.surfing[/COLOR]
      @height = $PokemonGlobal.bridge if !@fixedheight
      y += @height*16
      width  = @rsprite.src_rect.width
      height = @rsprite.src_rect.height
      @sprite.x        = x+width/2
      @sprite.y        = y+height+height/2

Finally, inside 'PField_DependentEvents' search to 'def createEvent(eventData)' and add the red line:

Spoiler:

class DependentEvents
  def createEvent(eventData)
    rpgEvent=RPG::Event.new(eventData[3],eventData[4])
    rpgEvent.id=eventData[1]
    if eventData[9]
      # Must setup common event list here and now
      commonEvent=Game_CommonEvent.new(eventData[9])
      rpgEvent.pages[0].list=commonEvent.list
    end
    [COLOR="red"]rpgEvent.name=eventData[8][/COLOR]
    newEvent=Game_Event.new(eventData[0],rpgEvent,$MapFactory.getMap(eventData[2]))
    newEvent.character_name=eventData[6]
    newEvent.character_hue=eventData[7]
    case eventData[5] # direction
    when 2; newEvent.turn_down # down
    when 4; newEvent.turn_left # left
    when 6; newEvent.turn_right # right
    when 8; newEvent.turn_up # up
    end
    return newEvent
  end

Thanks Vendily to made that great edition!

 

[WolfPP]

I found a way to "fix" shadow effect (using Shadow Overworld made by Marin, link here).

First, install the script and graphics. Then, inside 'Following Pokemon' script, add the red lines:

Spoiler:

#Update follower's following time
class Game_Player < Game_Character
  
  alias follow_update update
  def update
    follow_update
    $PokemonTemp.dependentEvents.add_following_time
    [COLOR="Red"]if $game_switches[Toggle_Following_Switch] == false
      $scene.spriteset.usersprites.select do |e|
        e.is_a?(DependentEventSprites)
      end.each do |des|
        des.sprites.each do |e|
          if e && e.shadow
            e.shadow.dispose
            e.shadow = nil
          end
        end
      end
    else
      $scene.spriteset.usersprites.select do |e|
        e.is_a?(DependentEventSprites)
      end.each do |des|
        des.sprites.each do |e|
          e.make_shadow if e.respond_to?(:make_shadow)
        end
      end
    end[/COLOR]
  end

To remove the shadow effect when the Player surfs or dives:
Go to 'Shadow Overworld' script made by Marin and add the red lines:

Spoiler:

    if @shadow
      @shadow.opacity = self.opacity
      @shadow.visible = (bushdepth == 0)
      @shadow.visible = false unless self.visible
      [COLOR="Red"]@shadow.visible = false if (@is_follower || (@character && @character==$game_player)) && ($PokemonGlobal.surfing || $PokemonGlobal.diving)[/COLOR]
    end

If you have that problem:
"My shadows only work when I call out a following pokemon and left the room , meaning before I get a pokemon and let it follow, I have no shadow.
The script is underneath following script."
Check here.

And done!

 

[StuckInMonkey]

So, I Installed the script under Elite Battle System and Modular Pause menu and when I talked to my Pokemon I got this error:
---------------------------
Pokemon Distortion
---------------------------
[Pokémon Essentials version 17.2]

Exception: NoMethodError

Message: undefined method `>' for nil:NilClass

RPG__Sprite:124:in `effect?'

RPG__Sprite:440:in `effect?'

RPG__Sprite:439:in `each'

RPG__Sprite:439:in `effect?'

Sprite_AnimationSprite:31:in `update'

Sprite_AnimationSprite:86:in `update'

Sprite_AnimationSprite:85:in `each'

Sprite_AnimationSprite:85:in `update'

Scene_Map:43:in `updateSpritesets'

Scene_Map:37:in `each'



This exception was logged in

C:\Users\jtsov\Saved Games\Pokemon Distortion\errorlog.txt.

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---------------------------
OK
---------------------------
====================================================================================
Then I Put it above Modular Menu System and Elite Battle System and when I talked to my Pokemon, I got the same Error:

---------------------------
Pokemon Distortion
---------------------------
[Pokémon Essentials version 17.2]

Exception: NoMethodError

Message: undefined method `>' for nil:NilClass

RPG__Sprite:124:in `effect?'

RPG__Sprite:440:in `effect?'

RPG__Sprite:439:in `each'

RPG__Sprite:439:in `effect?'

Sprite_AnimationSprite:31:in `update'

Sprite_AnimationSprite:86:in `update'

Sprite_AnimationSprite:85:in `each'

Sprite_AnimationSprite:85:in `update'

Scene_Map:43:in `updateSpritesets'

Scene_Map:37:in `each'



This exception was logged in

C:\Users\jtsov\Saved Games\Pokemon Distortion\errorlog.txt.

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---------------------------
OK
---------------------------
====================================================================================
I don't know what's happening, please help.

 

[WolfPP]

ATT WHEN THE PLAYER USES SURF (MAKE "MORE NATURAL")
In 'def check_surf(animation=nil)' add the red lines:

Spoiler:

  def check_surf(animation=nil)
    if $Trainer.party[0].hp>0 && !$Trainer.party[0].isEgg?
      if ALWAYS_ANIMATED_CAN_SURF && ($Trainer.party[0].hasType?(:FLYING) || 
        isConst?($Trainer.party[0].ability,PBAbilities,:LEVITATE) ||
        ALWAYS_ANIMATED_FOLLOWERS.include?($Trainer.party[0].species)) &&
        !(ALWAYS_ANIMATED_EXCEPTION.include?($Trainer.party[0].species))
        
          #do nothing
      elsif $Trainer.party[0].hasType?(:WATER) && WATERPOKEMONCANSURF
        #do nothing
      else
[COLOR="Red"]        if $game_switches[Toggle_Following_Switch]==false
          remove_sprite
        else
          remove_sprite(animation)
        end[/COLOR]
      end
      
    end
  end

To make a little more natural, when Surf ends:

Spoiler:

Spoiler:

def Come_back(shiny=nil, animation=nil)
  return if !$game_variables[Following_Activated_Switch]
  return if $Trainer.party.length==0
  $PokemonTemp.dependentEvents.pbMoveDependentEvents
  events=$PokemonGlobal.dependentEvents
  if $game_variables[Current_Following_Variable]==$Trainer.party[0]
    remove_sprite(false)
    if $scene.is_a?(Scene_Map)
      for i in 0...events.length 
        if ALWAYS_ANIMATED_CAN_SURF && ($Trainer.party[0].hasType?(:FLYING) || 
         isConst?($Trainer.party[0].ability,PBAbilities,:LEVITATE) ||
         ALWAYS_ANIMATED_FOLLOWERS.include?($Trainer.party[0].species)) &&
         !(ALWAYS_ANIMATED_EXCEPTION.include?($Trainer.party[0].species))
         #nothing
        elsif $Trainer.party[0].hasType?(:WATER) && WATERPOKEMONCANSURF
          #nothing
        else
          $scene.spriteset.addUserAnimation(Animation_Come_Out,@realEvents[i].x,@realEvents[i].y)
        end
      end
    end
  end
  if $Trainer.party[0].hp>0 && !$Trainer.party[0].isEgg?
    $game_variables[Current_Following_Variable]=$Trainer.party[0]
    refresh_sprite(animation)
  end

Then, remove this part (or put # or '=begin' and '=end' like i did) from follow script:

Spoiler:

=begin
alias follow_pbEndSurf pbEndSurf
def pbEndSurf(xOffset,yOffset)
  ret = follow_pbEndSurf(xOffset,yOffset)
  if $game_switches[Toggle_Following_Switch] && ret && $game_variables[Current_Following_Variable]!=0
    if WATERPOKEMONCANSURF && $Trainer.party[0].hasType?(:WATER)
      $PokemonTemp.dependentEvents.Come_back($Trainer.party[0].isShiny?,false)
    elsif ALWAYS_ANIMATED_CAN_SURF && ($Trainer.party[0].hasType?(:FLYING) || 
        isConst?($Trainer.party[0].ability,PBAbilities,:LEVITATE) ||
        ALWAYS_ANIMATED_FOLLOWERS.include?($Trainer.party[0].species)) &&
        !(ALWAYS_ANIMATED_EXCEPTION.include?($Trainer.party[0].species))
        $PokemonTemp.dependentEvents.Come_back($Trainer.party[0].isShiny?,false)
    else
      $PokemonTemp.dependentEvents.Come_back(true)
    end
  end
end
=end

Then, in 'PField_FieldMoves' replace to 'def pbEndSurf(xOffset,yOffset)' to:

Spoiler:

def pbEndSurf(xOffset,yOffset)
  return false if !$PokemonGlobal.surfing
  x = $game_player.x
  y = $game_player.y
  currentTag = $game_map.terrain_tag(x,y)
  facingTag = Kernel.pbFacingTerrainTag
  if PBTerrain.isSurfable?(currentTag) && !PBTerrain.isSurfable?(facingTag)
    $PokemonTemp.surfJump = [x,y]
    if Kernel.pbJumpToward(1,false,true)
      $game_map.autoplayAsCue
      $game_player.increase_steps
      result = $game_player.check_event_trigger_here([1,2])
      Kernel.pbOnStepTaken(result)
    end
    $PokemonTemp.surfJump = nil
    [COLOR="Red"]if $game_switches[Toggle_Following_Switch] && $game_variables[Current_Following_Variable]!=0
      if WATERPOKEMONCANSURF && $Trainer.party[0].hasType?(:WATER)
        $PokemonTemp.dependentEvents.Come_back($Trainer.party[0].isShiny?,false)
      elsif ALWAYS_ANIMATED_CAN_SURF && ($Trainer.party[0].hasType?(:FLYING) || 
          isConst?($Trainer.party[0].ability,PBAbilities,:LEVITATE) ||
          ALWAYS_ANIMATED_FOLLOWERS.include?($Trainer.party[0].species)) &&
          !(ALWAYS_ANIMATED_EXCEPTION.include?($Trainer.party[0].species))
          $PokemonTemp.dependentEvents.Come_back($Trainer.party[0].isShiny?,false)
      else
        $PokemonTemp.dependentEvents.Come_back(true)
      end
    end[/COLOR]
    return true
  end
  return false
end

If you want a shadow effect "more natural" when you are healing your pokemons:

Spoiler:

Add the red line (you can change '104' to whatever number to Switch):

#==============================================================================#
#                    Please give credit when using this.                       #
#==============================================================================#
[COLOR="Red"]Toggle_Following_Shadow = 104         # Switch should be reserved[/COLOR]

Shadow_Path = "Graphics/Characters/shadow"

Then, paste the red line:

    if @shadow
      @shadow.opacity = self.opacity
      @shadow.visible = (bushdepth == 0)
      @shadow.visible = false unless self.visible
      @shadow.visible = false if (@is_follower || (@character && @character==$game_player)) && 
                                  ($PokemonGlobal.surfing || $PokemonGlobal.diving)
[COLOR="red"]      @shadow.visible = false if @is_follower && $game_switches[Toggle_Following_Shadow]
    end[/COLOR]

Now, inside your Nurse Joy event, add like print screen:

Spoiler:

 

[Vendily]

Spoiler:

So, I Installed the script under Elite Battle System and Modular Pause menu and when I talked to my Pokemon I got this error:
---------------------------
Pokemon Distortion
---------------------------
[Pokémon Essentials version 17.2]

Exception: NoMethodError

Message: undefined method `>' for nil:NilClass

RPG__Sprite:124:in `effect?'

RPG__Sprite:440:in `effect?'

RPG__Sprite:439:in `each'

RPG__Sprite:439:in `effect?'

Sprite_AnimationSprite:31:in `update'

Sprite_AnimationSprite:86:in `update'

Sprite_AnimationSprite:85:in `each'

Sprite_AnimationSprite:85:in `update'

Scene_Map:43:in `updateSpritesets'

Scene_Map:37:in `each'



This exception was logged in

C:\Users\jtsov\Saved Games\Pokemon Distortion\errorlog.txt.

Press Ctrl+C to copy this message to the clipboard.
---------------------------
OK
---------------------------
====================================================================================
Then I Put it above Modular Menu System and Elite Battle System and when I talked to my Pokemon, I got the same Error:

---------------------------
Pokemon Distortion
---------------------------
[Pokémon Essentials version 17.2]

Exception: NoMethodError

Message: undefined method `>' for nil:NilClass

RPG__Sprite:124:in `effect?'

RPG__Sprite:440:in `effect?'

RPG__Sprite:439:in `each'

RPG__Sprite:439:in `effect?'

Sprite_AnimationSprite:31:in `update'

Sprite_AnimationSprite:86:in `update'

Sprite_AnimationSprite:85:in `each'

Sprite_AnimationSprite:85:in `update'

Scene_Map:43:in `updateSpritesets'

Scene_Map:37:in `each'



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I don't know what's happening, please help.

the issue is that you did not replace the animations.rxdata while rmxp is closed.

 

[WolfPP]

How to add pbJump to Following Pokemon:
inside 'PField_Field' replace 'def pbLedge(xOffset,yOffset)' to:

Spoiler:

def pbLedge(xOffset,yOffset)
  if PBTerrain.isLedge?(Kernel.pbFacingTerrainTag)
    if Kernel.pbJumpToward(2,true)
      $scene.spriteset.addUserAnimation(DUST_ANIMATION_ID,$game_player.x,$game_player.y,true,1)
      $game_player.increase_steps
      $game_player.check_event_trigger_here([1,2])
    end
    if $game_switches[Toggle_Following_Switch]
      pbSEPlay("Player jump")
      if Kernel.pbFollowingJumpToward(0,true)
        events=$PokemonTemp.dependentEvents.realEvents
        for i in 0...events.length
          follower=events[i] 
          $scene.spriteset.addUserAnimation(DUST_ANIMATION_ID,follower.x,follower.y,true,1)
        end
      end
    end
    return true
  end
  return false
end

Then, below 'def Kernel.pbJumpToward(dist=1,playSound=false,cancelSurf=false)' code, paste this code (red lines):

Spoiler:

def Kernel.pbJumpToward(dist=1,playSound=false,cancelSurf=false)
  x = $game_player.x
  y = $game_player.y
  case $game_player.direction
  when 2; $game_player.jump(0,dist)  # down
  when 4; $game_player.jump(-dist,0) # left
  when 6; $game_player.jump(dist,0)  # right
  when 8; $game_player.jump(0,-dist) # up
  end
  if $game_player.x!=x || $game_player.y!=y
    pbSEPlay("Player jump") if playSound
    $PokemonEncounters.clearStepCount if cancelSurf
    $PokemonTemp.endSurf = true if cancelSurf
    while $game_player.jumping?
      Graphics.update
      Input.update
      pbUpdateSceneMap
    end
    return true
  end
  return false
end

[COLOR="Red"]def Kernel.pbFollowingJumpToward(dist=1,playSound=false,cancelSurf=false)
  events=$PokemonTemp.dependentEvents.realEvents
  for i in 0...events.length
    follower=events[i]
    x = follower.x
    y = follower.y
    case follower.direction
    when 2; follower.jump(0,dist)  # down
    when 4; follower.jump(-dist,0) # left
    when 6; follower.jump(dist,0)  # right
    when 8; follower.jump(0,-dist) # up
    end
  end
  if follower.x!=x || follower.y!=y
    while follower.jumping?
      Graphics.update
      Input.update
      pbUpdateSceneMap
    end
    return true
  end
  return false
end
[/COLOR]

 

[WolfPP]

If you use Party Screen to switch pokemon places inside the Water (surfing or diving) and want a "more natural" switch scene in overworld:
GIF example:

Spoiler:

Inside 'PScreen_Party' script paste the red lines:

Spoiler:

      next if havecommand
      if cmdSummary>=0 && command==cmdSummary
        @scene.pbSummary(pkmnid)
      elsif cmdDebug>=0 && command==cmdDebug
        pbPokemonDebug(pkmn,pkmnid)
      elsif cmdSwitch>=0 && command==cmdSwitch
        @scene.pbSetHelpText(_INTL("Move to where?"))
        oldpkmnid = pkmnid
        pkmnid = @scene.pbChoosePokemon(true)
        if pkmnid>=0 && pkmnid!=oldpkmnid
          pbSwitch(oldpkmnid,pkmnid)
        end[COLOR="Red"]
        if $game_switches[Toggle_Following_Switch]
          if $PokemonGlobal.surfing
            if $Trainer.party[0].hp>0 && !$Trainer.party[0].isEgg? && $Trainer.party[0].hasType?(:WATER) 
              if WATERPOKEMONCANSURF
                $PokemonTemp.dependentEvents.refresh_sprite
              end
            elsif ALWAYS_ANIMATED_CAN_SURF && ($Trainer.party[0].hasType?(:FLYING) || 
             isConst?($Trainer.party[0].ability,PBAbilities,:LEVITATE) ||
             ALWAYS_ANIMATED_FOLLOWERS.include?($Trainer.party[0].species)) &&
             !(ALWAYS_ANIMATED_EXCEPTION.include?($Trainer.party[0].species))
               $PokemonTemp.dependentEvents.refresh_sprite
            else
              $PokemonTemp.dependentEvents.remove_sprite(true)
            end
          elsif $PokemonGlobal.diving
            if $Trainer.party[0].hp>0 && !$Trainer.party[0].isEgg? && $Trainer.party[0].hasType?(:WATER) 
              if WATERPOKEMONCANDIVE
                $PokemonTemp.dependentEvents.refresh_sprite
              else
                $PokemonTemp.dependentEvents.remove_sprite(true)
              end
            end
          else
            $PokemonTemp.dependentEvents.refresh_sprite(false)
          end
        end[/COLOR]
      elsif cmdName>=0 && command==cmdName

 

[FryCakes]

Hello,

I'm trying to get the follower script to work when you have to run back to the poke center, but the Pokemon won't spawn again after your party is healed. Then if you try to talk to the spot where the pokemon SHOULD be, or you use the pokemon center again, you get this error.

[Pokémon Essentials version 17.2]

Exception: NoMethodError
Message: undefined method `-' for nil:NilClass
Follower:702:in `talk_to_pokemon'
Follower:1559:in `update'
Scene_Map:234:in `main'
Scene_Map:231:in `loop'
Scene_Map:236:in `main'
Main:49:in `mainFunctionDebug'
Main:27:in `mainFunction'
Main:27:in `pbCriticalCode'
Main:27:in `mainFunction'
Main:59

Please help? thanks

 

[ToChoPals]

Basically, I need help. I want second pokemon to follow instead of first one. How can I do this? And I want first Pokemon to be permanent member of party which can not be removed nor sent to box!

 

[Skyflyer]

ATT WHEN THE PLAYER USES SURF (MAKE "MORE NATURAL")
In 'def check_surf(animation=nil)' add the red lines:

Spoiler:

  def check_surf(animation=nil)
    if $Trainer.party[0].hp>0 && !$Trainer.party[0].isEgg?
      if ALWAYS_ANIMATED_CAN_SURF && ($Trainer.party[0].hasType?(:FLYING) || 
        isConst?($Trainer.party[0].ability,PBAbilities,:LEVITATE) ||
        ALWAYS_ANIMATED_FOLLOWERS.include?($Trainer.party[0].species)) &&
        !(ALWAYS_ANIMATED_EXCEPTION.include?($Trainer.party[0].species))
        
          #do nothing
      elsif $Trainer.party[0].hasType?(:WATER) && WATERPOKEMONCANSURF
        #do nothing
      else
[COLOR="Red"]        if $game_switches[Toggle_Following_Switch]==false
          remove_sprite
        else
          remove_sprite(animation)
        end[/COLOR]
      end
      
    end
  end

To make a little more natural, when Surf ends:

Spoiler:

Spoiler:

def Come_back(shiny=nil, animation=nil)
  return if !$game_variables[Following_Activated_Switch]
  return if $Trainer.party.length==0
  $PokemonTemp.dependentEvents.pbMoveDependentEvents
  events=$PokemonGlobal.dependentEvents
  if $game_variables[Current_Following_Variable]==$Trainer.party[0]
    remove_sprite(false)
    if $scene.is_a?(Scene_Map)
      for i in 0...events.length 
        if ALWAYS_ANIMATED_CAN_SURF && ($Trainer.party[0].hasType?(:FLYING) || 
         isConst?($Trainer.party[0].ability,PBAbilities,:LEVITATE) ||
         ALWAYS_ANIMATED_FOLLOWERS.include?($Trainer.party[0].species)) &&
         !(ALWAYS_ANIMATED_EXCEPTION.include?($Trainer.party[0].species))
         #nothing
        elsif $Trainer.party[0].hasType?(:WATER) && WATERPOKEMONCANSURF
          #nothing
        else
          $scene.spriteset.addUserAnimation(Animation_Come_Out,@realEvents[i].x,@realEvents[i].y)
        end
      end
    end
  end
  if $Trainer.party[0].hp>0 && !$Trainer.party[0].isEgg?
    $game_variables[Current_Following_Variable]=$Trainer.party[0]
    refresh_sprite(animation)
  end

Then, remove this part (or put # or '=begin' and '=end' like i did) from follow script:

Spoiler:

=begin
alias follow_pbEndSurf pbEndSurf
def pbEndSurf(xOffset,yOffset)
  ret = follow_pbEndSurf(xOffset,yOffset)
  if $game_switches[Toggle_Following_Switch] && ret && $game_variables[Current_Following_Variable]!=0
    if WATERPOKEMONCANSURF && $Trainer.party[0].hasType?(:WATER)
      $PokemonTemp.dependentEvents.Come_back($Trainer.party[0].isShiny?,false)
    elsif ALWAYS_ANIMATED_CAN_SURF && ($Trainer.party[0].hasType?(:FLYING) || 
        isConst?($Trainer.party[0].ability,PBAbilities,:LEVITATE) ||
        ALWAYS_ANIMATED_FOLLOWERS.include?($Trainer.party[0].species)) &&
        !(ALWAYS_ANIMATED_EXCEPTION.include?($Trainer.party[0].species))
        $PokemonTemp.dependentEvents.Come_back($Trainer.party[0].isShiny?,false)
    else
      $PokemonTemp.dependentEvents.Come_back(true)
    end
  end
end
=end

Then, in 'PField_FieldMoves' replace to 'def pbEndSurf(xOffset,yOffset)' to:

Spoiler:

def pbEndSurf(xOffset,yOffset)
  return false if !$PokemonGlobal.surfing
  x = $game_player.x
  y = $game_player.y
  currentTag = $game_map.terrain_tag(x,y)
  facingTag = Kernel.pbFacingTerrainTag
  if PBTerrain.isSurfable?(currentTag) && !PBTerrain.isSurfable?(facingTag)
    $PokemonTemp.surfJump = [x,y]
    if Kernel.pbJumpToward(1,false,true)
      $game_map.autoplayAsCue
      $game_player.increase_steps
      result = $game_player.check_event_trigger_here([1,2])
      Kernel.pbOnStepTaken(result)
    end
    $PokemonTemp.surfJump = nil
    [COLOR="Red"]if $game_switches[Toggle_Following_Switch] && $game_variables[Current_Following_Variable]!=0
      if WATERPOKEMONCANSURF && $Trainer.party[0].hasType?(:WATER)
        $PokemonTemp.dependentEvents.Come_back($Trainer.party[0].isShiny?,false)
      elsif ALWAYS_ANIMATED_CAN_SURF && ($Trainer.party[0].hasType?(:FLYING) || 
          isConst?($Trainer.party[0].ability,PBAbilities,:LEVITATE) ||
          ALWAYS_ANIMATED_FOLLOWERS.include?($Trainer.party[0].species)) &&
          !(ALWAYS_ANIMATED_EXCEPTION.include?($Trainer.party[0].species))
          $PokemonTemp.dependentEvents.Come_back($Trainer.party[0].isShiny?,false)
      else
        $PokemonTemp.dependentEvents.Come_back(true)
      end
    end[/COLOR]
    return true
  end
  return false
end

If you want a shadow effect "more natural" when you are healing your pokemons:

Spoiler:

Add the red line (you can change '104' to whatever number to Switch):

#==============================================================================#
#                    Please give credit when using this.                       #
#==============================================================================#
[COLOR="Red"]Toggle_Following_Shadow = 104         # Switch should be reserved[/COLOR]

Shadow_Path = "Graphics/Characters/shadow"

Then, paste the red line:

    if @shadow
      @shadow.opacity = self.opacity
      @shadow.visible = (bushdepth == 0)
      @shadow.visible = false unless self.visible
      @shadow.visible = false if (@is_follower || (@character && @character==$game_player)) && 
                                  ($PokemonGlobal.surfing || $PokemonGlobal.diving)
[COLOR="red"]      @shadow.visible = false if @is_follower && $game_switches[Toggle_Following_Shadow]
    end[/COLOR]

Now, inside your Nurse Joy event, add like print screen:

Spoiler:

Where do you place the third pice of code, the one for the shadow at the pokémon center? Because I can't find those code lines.

 

[CharizardThree3]

If you use Party Screen to switch pokemon places inside the Water (surfing or diving) and want a "more natural" switch scene in overworld:
GIF example:

Spoiler:

Inside 'PScreen_Party' script paste the red lines:

Spoiler:

      next if havecommand
      if cmdSummary>=0 && command==cmdSummary
        @scene.pbSummary(pkmnid)
      elsif cmdDebug>=0 && command==cmdDebug
        pbPokemonDebug(pkmn,pkmnid)
      elsif cmdSwitch>=0 && command==cmdSwitch
        @scene.pbSetHelpText(_INTL("Move to where?"))
        oldpkmnid = pkmnid
        pkmnid = @scene.pbChoosePokemon(true)
        if pkmnid>=0 && pkmnid!=oldpkmnid
          pbSwitch(oldpkmnid,pkmnid)
        end[COLOR="Red"]
        if $game_switches[Toggle_Following_Switch]
          if $PokemonGlobal.surfing
            if $Trainer.party[0].hp>0 && !$Trainer.party[0].isEgg? && $Trainer.party[0].hasType?(:WATER) 
              if WATERPOKEMONCANSURF
                $PokemonTemp.dependentEvents.refresh_sprite
              end
            elsif ALWAYS_ANIMATED_CAN_SURF && ($Trainer.party[0].hasType?(:FLYING) || 
             isConst?($Trainer.party[0].ability,PBAbilities,:LEVITATE) ||
             ALWAYS_ANIMATED_FOLLOWERS.include?($Trainer.party[0].species)) &&
             !(ALWAYS_ANIMATED_EXCEPTION.include?($Trainer.party[0].species))
               $PokemonTemp.dependentEvents.refresh_sprite
            else
              $PokemonTemp.dependentEvents.remove_sprite(true)
            end
          elsif $PokemonGlobal.diving
            if $Trainer.party[0].hp>0 && !$Trainer.party[0].isEgg? && $Trainer.party[0].hasType?(:WATER) 
              if WATERPOKEMONCANDIVE
                $PokemonTemp.dependentEvents.refresh_sprite
              else
                $PokemonTemp.dependentEvents.remove_sprite(true)
              end
            end
          else
            $PokemonTemp.dependentEvents.refresh_sprite(false)
          end
        end[/COLOR]
      elsif cmdName>=0 && command==cmdName

May I know From where did you get that Party screen?
It looks pretty awesome!