Help implementing version differences

[Techmill]

Hi,

I had the idea of adding version differences, but having players choose their version when starting a new game, (circumventing the need for multiple builds.)

Of course, the answer is simple - switches, but implementing it in scripts is where I'm struggling somewhat.
I've tried to deduce as much as possible, before running here asking for help.
My coding knowledge really boils down to tweaking what's already there, or implementing something similar somewhere else.
I think I'm on the right track in terms of where these implementations belong, but what to place there is another matter entirely.

So far I've worked out how to modify a Pokemon's form based on a switch in pField_EncounterModifiers (With the different form being a different front sprite, ala Gold/Silver) (For a touch of flair)
This was wonderful, until I realized I would also need to modify the form of an enemy trainer's entire team, to go along with this, using the same switch.

At the bottom of pField_EncounterModifiers, there's a dummied out script, concerning modifying an enemy trainer.

Events.onTrainerPartyLoad+=proc {|sender,e|
if e[0] # Trainer data should exist to be loaded, but may not exist somehow
trainer=e[0][0] # A PokeBattle_Trainer object of the loaded trainer
items=e[0][1] # An array of the trainer's items they can use
party=e[0][2] # An array of the trainer's Pokémon
YOUR CODE HERE
end

I think I'm on the right track, but I'm not sure what to put tweak or place in this script section (if $game_switches[XX], somewhere, obviously), as the wording seems different from any examples there are of modifying wild Pokemon.

Similarly, I had the idea of modifying the roster of wild Pokemon in an area (In-keeping with the multiple version theme), by creating a new encounter type, with the same switch as a trigger. (In PField_Encounters, under 'def pbEncounterType')
Likewise, there's no example of utilizing a switch that I can see to use as a 'springboard' to making this happen.

Apologies for the essay, but any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

 

[Turn20Negate]

Hey there, I hope this helps:

Spoiler:

The developers of this essentials function went easy on us. To interact with a Pokemon in a trainer's party simply type "party[x].y" where x is the order number of that Pokemon (first one is 0, second one is 1...) and y is the function you want to apply to it. In this example it goes through all of the enemies' Pokemon and changes their form to the second one they have. You should probably adapt this part to however you implement these form changes. Else it will mess with alternate forms/megas. Also change the XXX to your desired switch number.

Events.onTrainerPartyLoad+=proc {|sender,e|
  if e[0] # Trainer data should exist to be loaded, but may not exist somehow
    trainer=e[0][0] # A PokeBattle_Trainer object of the loaded trainer
    items=e[0][1] # An array of the trainer's items they can use
    party=e[0][2] # An array of the trainer's Pokémon
    if $game_switches[XXX]
      for i in 0..party.length # This applies the following to all 6 of the trainer's Pokemon
        party[i].form=1 # changes the Pokemon's form to form 1
      end
    end
  end
}

For the second problem:

Spoiler:

After you defined the new encounter types look into this function. I know it looks pretty complicated, but I couldn't think of another way other than this. That means you'll have to double the number of encounter types in your game to ensure you're able to change them via the PBS file.

def isGrass?
    return false if @density==nil
    if $game_switches[XXX]
      return (@enctypes[EncounterTypes::Land2] ||
              @enctypes[EncounterTypes::LandMorning2] ||
              @enctypes[EncounterTypes::LandDay2] ||
              @enctypes[EncounterTypes::LandNight2] ||
              @enctypes[EncounterTypes::BugContest2]) ? true : false
    else
      return (@enctypes[EncounterTypes::Land] ||
              @enctypes[EncounterTypes::LandMorning] ||
              @enctypes[EncounterTypes::LandDay] ||
              @enctypes[EncounterTypes::LandNight] ||
              @enctypes[EncounterTypes::BugContest]) ? true : false
    end
  end

If you need help with defining new encounter methods look here: https://essentialsdocs.fandom.com/wiki/Adding_new_encounter_methods
Otherwise I'm always open for more questions, so be sure to ask if you need more help. :)

 

[Techmill]

That's been invaluable! Thank you so much.

Admittedly my time is a little sparce for the next few days, but I've managed to do the first thing.
I had to tweak one line, PE wasn't liking the "for i in 0..party.length" line for some reason.
So I made a rather long winded work around, but hey, it works :D

Events.onTrainerPartyLoad+=proc {|sender,e|
  if e[0] # Trainer data should exist to be loaded, but may not exist somehow
    trainer=e[0][0] # A PokeBattle_Trainer object of the loaded trainer
    items=e[0][1] # An array of the trainer's items they can use
    party=e[0][2] # An array of the trainer's Pokémon
    if $game_switches[59] && party.length==1 # This applies the following to all opposing trainer's Pokemon if they have a party of 1
               party[0].form=1 # changes the 1st Pokemon's form to form 1
    elsif $game_switches[59] && party.length==2 # This applies the following to all opposing trainer's Pokemon if they have a party of 2
                party[0].form=1 # changes the 1st Pokemon's form to form 1
		party[1].form=1 # changes the 2nd Pokemon's form to form 1
    elsif $game_switches[59] && party.length==3 # This applies the following to all opposing trainer's Pokemon if they have a party of 3
                party[0].form=1 # changes the 1st Pokemon's form to form 1
		party[1].form=1 # changes the 2nd Pokemon's form to form 1
		party[2].form=1 # changes the 3rd Pokemon's form to form 1
    elsif $game_switches[59] && party.length==4 # This applies the following to all opposing trainer's Pokemon if they have a party of 4
                party[0].form=1 # changes the 1st Pokemon's form to form 1
		party[1].form=1 # changes the 2nd Pokemon's form to form 1
		party[2].form=1 # changes the 3rd Pokemon's form to form 1
		party[3].form=1 # changes the 4th Pokemon's form to form 1
    elsif $game_switches[59] && party.length==5 # This applies the following to all opposing trainer's Pokemon if they have a party of 5
                party[0].form=1 # changes the 1st Pokemon's form to form 1
		party[1].form=1 # changes the 2nd Pokemon's form to form 1
		party[2].form=1 # changes the 3rd Pokemon's form to form 1
		party[3].form=1 # changes the 4th Pokemon's form to form 1
		party[4].form=1 # changes the 5th Pokemon's form to form 1
    elsif $game_switches[59] && party.length==6 # This applies the following to all opposing trainer's Pokemon if they have a party of 6
                party[0].form=1 # changes the 1st Pokemon's form to form 1
		party[1].form=1 # changes the 2nd Pokemon's form to form 1
		party[2].form=1 # changes the 3rd Pokemon's form to form 1
		party[3].form=1 # changes the 4th Pokemon's form to form 1
		party[4].form=1 # changes the 5th Pokemon's form to form 1
		party[6].form=1 # changes the 6th Pokemon's form to form 1
    end
  end
}