Generation 8 Project for Essentials v18 and v18.1 (Scripts, PBS and More)

[Ranred]

Autospawn means like Pokemon spawning in wild? Automatically. which version using?

Also Tell me more information about Autospawning. is there is any script for it. I m not coder btw but I will try i will fix or not

V18.0.6
Add on for it

 

[YashPokeFan123]

V18.0.6
Add on for it

Ok but there is other script for Automatic Spawning

 

[Disccat]

Hi! So, I'm not sure if anyone else noticed this, but with this resource, weather effects like Sandstorm and Hail no longer damage Pokemon over time like they're supposed to (and no, it's not just because my Pokemon and opponent are the right type, because I tried this with a Pikachu and Rattata, and neither of them took damage from the Sandstorm)

I have the same problem with basic Essentials V18.1+Gen 8 project. Weather's damage don't work, but Sunny Day + Solar Beam work.

 

[PKLetsGoSuk5]

Funny. After 2 weeks of using 18.1 + gen 8 project + ZUD I came across the same issue. Tried to figure it out by start testing from the beginning. It worked in a clean 18.1. After pasting gen 8 project, it stopped working. While comparing some lines in the Battle_Phase_EndOfRound section for both clean 18.1 and gen 8 proj, I saw this bit of code that wasn't present in a clean 18.1:

Spoiler:

if b.abilityActive?
next if !b.hasActiveAbility?(:ICEBODY)
BattleHandlers.triggerEORWeatherAbility(b.ability,curWeather,b,self)
b.pbFaint if b.fainted?
end

This code makes sure that ONLY ICE BODY users will get damaged by sandstorm, and behaves correctly if a poke has the Ice Body ability.
I have very little coding experience, but I think I've found a "probably not very efficient" way to fix it (but it works, I hope)
I tested it with no Ice types (got damaged by both sandstorm and hail), Ice types (damaged by sandstorm only) and an Ice Body user (damaged by sandstorm and healed by hail)

Spoiler:

To make it work:

On Battle_Phase_EndOfRound delete this:

if b.abilityActive?
next if !b.hasActiveAbility?(:ICEBODY)
BattleHandlers.triggerEORWeatherAbility(b.ability,curWeather,b,self)
b.pbFaint if b.fainted?
end

And replace this:

when PBWeather::Hail
next if !b.takesHailDamage?
pbDisplay(_INTL("{1} is buffeted by the hail!",b.pbThis))
@scene.pbDamageAnimation(b)
b.pbReduceHP(b.totalhp/16,false)
b.pbItemHPHealCheck
b.pbFaint if b.fainted?

With this:

when PBWeather::Hail
if b.abilityActive? && b.hasActiveAbility?(:ICEBODY)
BattleHandlers.triggerEORWeatherAbility(b.ability,curWeather,b,self)
b.pbFaint if b.fainted?
else
next if !b.takesHailDamage?
pbDisplay(_INTL("{1} is buffeted by the hail!",b.pbThis))
@scene.pbDamageAnimation(b)
b.pbReduceHP(b.totalhp/16,false)
b.pbItemHPHealCheck
b.pbFaint if b.fainted?
end

Hope it works on you guys too.

 

[DarkRaymond]

Thank you for your help PKLetsGoSuk5. After this post I looked in to the code and compared both versions. The Ice Body code there isn't necessary.
In BattleHandlers_Abilities section is a already working code for this ability.

I think the best option is to replace the code in Battle_Phase_EndOfRound with the origional one:

Spoiler:

replace the Ice Body Code with this:
# Weather-related abilities
if b.abilityActive?
BattleHandlers.triggerEORWeatherAbility(b.ability,curWeather,b,self)
b.pbFaint if b.fainted?
end

 

[PKLetsGoSuk5]

After Sunny Day is used, Solar Beam and Solar Blade attack immediately after charging up, which is normal. However, on a new turn, I don't get to pick a move and Solar Beam gets executed again. Maybe the "it's sunny day?" Condition makes the "charging" Script to allow solar beam to be executed immediately, but the "using move after charging" Script isn't included in the "sunny day" Condition, so it gets executed again. IDK please help.

EDIT:

Spoiler:

#===============================================================================
# Two turn attack. Skips first turn, attacks second turn. (Solar Beam, Solar Blade)
# Power halved in all weather except sunshine. In sunshine, takes 1 turn instead.
#===============================================================================
class PokeBattle_Move_0C4 < PokeBattle_TwoTurnMove
def pbIsChargingTurn?(user)
ret = super
if user.effects[PBEffects::TwoTurnAttack]==0
w = @battle.pbWeather
if (w==PBWeather::Sun || w==PBWeather::HarshSun) && !user.hasUtilityUmbrella?
@powerHerb = false
@chargingTurn = true
@damagingTurn = true
end
end
return ret <----------------------HERE------------------------ replace "ret" with "!@damagingTurn"
end

def pbChargingTurnMessage(user,targets)
@battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("{1} took in sunlight!",user.pbThis))
end

def pbBaseDamageMultiplier(damageMult,user,target)
w = @battle.pbWeather
if w!=PBWeather::None && w!=PBWeather::Sun && w!=PBWeather::HarshSun
if !((w==PBWeather::Rain || w==PBWeather::HeavyRain) && user.hasUtilityUmbrella?)
damageMult = (damageMult/2.0).round
end
end
return damageMult
end
end

This is a quick fix that I tested with Solar Beam, Solar Blade, Fly (2 turn semi-invulnerability move unrelated to Sunny Day) and Skull Bash (2 turn move unrelated to Sunny Day).
These moves were tested with both Sunny weather and no weather.

I have no idea what coding issues this might bring up (I think none), and I hope your PC doesn't overheat with Sunny day. Again, it's just a temporary fix, as I'm a noob at coding.

EDIT: Found a new bug. Using a battle item (ex: xAttack) on a pokemon with that stat maxed opens the party screen, and if I choose another Pokemon it gives an error:

Spoiler:

[Pokémon Essentials version 18.1.dev]
Exception: NoMethodError
Message: undefined method `egg?' for nil:NilClass

Backtrace:
Battle_Action_UseItem:6:in `__shadow__pbCanUseItemOnPokemon?'
Pokemon_ShadowPokemon:354:in `pbCanUseItemOnPokemon?'
Battle_Phase_Command:119:in `pbItemMenu'
Battle_Phase_Command:106:in `pbItemMenu'
Scene_Commands:260:in `loop'
Scene_Commands:280:in `pbItemMenu'
Scene_Commands:208:in `loop'
Scene_Commands:310:in `pbItemMenu'
Battle_Phase_Command:106:in `pbItemMenu'
Battle_Phase_Command:217:in `pbCommandPhaseLoop'

Within the same issue, if a battle item is used in a double battle and I choose the boost the pokemon on the right, it ends up boosting the right side enemy.

Spoiler:

[ left enemy ] [ right enemy ]


[ left ] [ right ]

use xAttack on [ left ] = [ left ] attack x2
use xAttack on [ right ] = [right enemy ] attack x2

 

[StCooler]

<SNIPPED>

Your solution for Solar Beam and Solar Blade is valid.

As for X-Attack, I don't have this issue. I cannot use the item on a maxed-out Pokémon, and it does bring me to the party screen, but it doesn't let me use the item on any Pokémon in the screen (I have a Github-updated version of Essentials).
Can you post the code of the function "pbBattleItemCanRaiseStat?" ?

 

[PKLetsGoSuk5]

PItem_Items

Spoiler:

def pbBattleItemCanRaiseStat?(stat,battler,scene,showMessages)
if !battler || !battler.pbCanRaiseStatStage?(stat,battler)
scene.pbDisplay(_INTL("It won't have any effect.")) if showMessages
return false
end
return true
end

xAttack as an example:

PItem_BattleItemEffects

First xAttack:

Spoiler:

ItemHandlers::CanUseInBattle.add(:XATTACK,proc { |item,pokemon,battler,move,firstAction,battle,scene,showMessages|
next pbBattleItemCanRaiseStat?(PBStats::ATTACK,battler,scene,showMessages)
})

Last xAttack:

Spoiler:

ItemHandlers::BattleUseOnBattler.add(:XATTACK,proc { |item,battler,scene|
battler.pbRaiseStatStage(PBStats::ATTACK,(NEWEST_BATTLE_MECHANICS) ? 2 : 1,battler)
battler.pokemon.changeHappiness("battleitem")
})

 

[StCooler]

I see no error.
What about the function:

def pbUseItemOnPokemon(item,idxParty,userBattler)

?
(the one in Battle_Action_UseItem, or in BattleScript_Main if you use Mid-Battle Dialogue)

 

[PKLetsGoSuk5]

No Mid-Battle Dialogue here.

Battle_Action_UseItem

Spoiler:

def pbUseItemOnPokemon(item,idxParty,userBattler)
trainerName = pbGetOwnerName(userBattler.index)
pbUseItemMessage(item,trainerName)
pkmn = pbParty(userBattler.index)[idxParty]
battler = pbFindBattler(idxParty,userBattler.index)
ch = @choices[userBattler.index]
if ItemHandlers.triggerCanUseInBattle(item,pkmn,battler,ch[3],true,self,@scene,false)
ItemHandlers.triggerBattleUseOnPokemon(item,pkmn,battler,ch,@scene)
ch[1] = 0 # Delete item from choice
return
end
pbDisplay(_INTL("But it had no effect!"))
# Return unused item to Bag
pbReturnUnusedItemToBag(item,userBattler.index)
end

I'll see if there's something out of place at items.txt

 

[StCooler]

I'm on github exploring the last month updates. I'll see if I can fix it. I'll edit once again if I get it working.

I don't see any difference in the functions that the error mentions.

Can you replicate the bug?
Or maybe can you add more details?
If you can replicate the bug, go to Battle_Phase_Command, add this line

        pbMessage(_INTL("idxBattler={1}, idxPkmn={2}, pkmn={3}, battler={4}", idxBattler, idxPkmn, pkmn, battler)) if !pkmn

above this line:

        next false if !pbCanUseItemOnPokemon?(item,pkmn,battler,itemScene)

Screenshot when this message appears.

I also tested your issue in double battle and the right Pokémon is boosted... The same line should also give more information.

 

[PKLetsGoSuk5]

I'm on github exploring the last month updates. I'll see if I can fix it. I'll edit once again if I get it working.

Forget that I said that. I'm just getting really confused. I have no problem at all with the clean Essentials 18.1. Problem starts at Gen 8 Project. A few days ago I asked about this error on the "Report bugs and errors in unmodified Essentials version 18.1" thead because while I was testing if the bug occurred on a clean Essentials I also had no idea I was using a Gen 8 project version under my nose (my bad). Then I found out my mistake. I downloaded Essentials again and it was working with no problems at all. I deleted my post on the "Report bugs and errors in unmodified Essentials version 18.1" and posted here instead. So this problem is Gen 8 only and I'm trying to find a solution through github in the most recent updates. I know a clean update will be unlikely to fix a Gen 8 because of some code mismatch, but it's better than waiting.

Here's the screenshot:

*screenshot is gone?

The code I have been pasting on demand is the Gen 8 project code, which is identical to the Essentials 18.1


EDIT:

Okay it's absoutely fixed!! Gen 8 Project just needed a little of Essentials update! I don't know if I can paste external links here, but let me know if I can't and please delete it if that's so.

Spoiler:

https://github.com/Maruno17/pokemon-essentials/commit/d3bf81e764874e6100b865142530b12c5eec8156

This link directs you to Maruno's GitHub page that holds the fixes. Credits for the update: Maruno

 

[StCooler]

EDIT:

Okay it's absoutely fixed!! Gen 8 Project just needed a little of Essentials update! I don't know if I can paste external links here, but let me know if I can't and please delete it if that's so.

Spoiler:

https://github.com/Maruno17/pokemon-essentials/commit/d3bf81e764874e6100b865142530b12c5eec8156

This link directs you to Maruno's GitHub page that holds the fixes. Credits for the update: Maruno

This is exactly why I am using the Github's version of Essentials :D

 

[OverusedNameHere]

Hello, I've installed the project. Wonderful work. For my game, I'd like to double the size of the back sprites but only in battle (which i'd have to assume would have to do with scripting). Does anyone know how to do this? I know it was simple in EBS but that was back in v17.

 

[StCooler]

Hello, I've installed the project. Wonderful work. For my game, I'd like to double the size of the back sprites but only in battle (which i'd have to assume would have to do with scripting). Does anyone know how to do this? I know it was simple in EBS but that was back in v17.

In the script PokeBattle_SceneElements, in the class:

class PokemonBattlerSprite < RPG::Sprite

in the function:

  def setPokemonBitmap(pkmn,back=false)

at the end, add:

    if back
      self.zoom_x = 2
      self.zoom_y = 2
    end

Also, in the function:

  def update(frameCounter=0)

before the line:

self.visible = @spriteVisible

paste the same code.
It should do the job ^^

 

[OverusedNameHere]

In the script PokeBattle_SceneElements, in the class:

class PokemonBattlerSprite < RPG::Sprite

in the function:

  def setPokemonBitmap(pkmn,back=false)

at the end, add:

    if back
      self.zoom_x = 2
      self.zoom_y = 2
    end

Also, in the function:

  def update(frameCounter=0)

before the line:

self.visible = @spriteVisible

paste the same code.
It should do the job ^^

I'm not the best at scripting but I'm trying by best ;-;
Any idea what this means?

https://app.photobucket.com/u/AslanRoars/p/c3e2f53a-9ff3-4615-a4a6-9082a8851c71

 

[StCooler]

I'm not the best at scripting but I'm trying by best ;-;
Any idea what this means?

https://app.photobucket.com/u/AslanRoars/p/c3e2f53a-9ff3-4615-a4a6-9082a8851c71

It means that my second additoin is very wrong XD
I don't know what to change here, as the fact that it's "back" is not stored...

 

[OverusedNameHere]

It means that my second additoin is very wrong XD
I don't know what to change here, as the fact that it's "back" is not stored...

Ah well, thanks for trying tho! Anyone else know how to possibly double the size of the back sprites?

 

[StCooler]

Ah well, thanks for trying tho! Anyone else know how to possibly double the size of the back sprites?

Actually, there is little to change ^^
In the script PokeBattle_SceneElements, in the class:

class PokemonBattlerSprite < RPG::Sprite

in the function:

  def setPokemonBitmap(pkmn,back=false)

at the end, add:

    @back = back 
    if @back 
      self.zoom_x = 2
      self.zoom_y = 2
    end

Also, in the function:

  def update(frameCounter=0)

before the line:

self.visible = @spriteVisible

paste this:

    if @back 
      self.zoom_x = 2
      self.zoom_y = 2
    end

It should do the job ^^

 

[OverusedNameHere]

Actually, there is little to change ^^
In the script PokeBattle_SceneElements, in the class:

class PokemonBattlerSprite < RPG::Sprite

in the function:

  def setPokemonBitmap(pkmn,back=false)

at the end, add:

    @back = back 
    if @back 
      self.zoom_x = 2
      self.zoom_y = 2
    end

Also, in the function:

  def update(frameCounter=0)

before the line:

self.visible = @spriteVisible

paste this:

    if @back 
      self.zoom_x = 2
      self.zoom_y = 2
    end

It should do the job ^^

OMG YES! TYSM!

...I tested it and the animations are still half the size. I also found that when any animation gets used in the battle, the sprite shrinks back to its original size. I'm sorry for putting you through all this, but I found a post from 2013 (https://www.pokecommunity.com/threads/304456) where at the end a user called Minorthreat0987 is trying to do the same thing I did. Maruno said it'd be better to just half the size of the backsprites in the Pokédex (which idek how to do) and manually make all the backsprites double their original size (which idk how to do in bulk). So here I am with your advice, which again thank you for going out of your way, and my game looks like its having a seizure every time the opposing Bublasaur uses Vine Whip. Do you have any advice as to how I could a). Resize my back sprites in bulk and half their size in the Pokédex or b). make the animations bigger and not turn the sprites back to 100% size again? Thank you so much you've been an incredible help so far.