[Scripting Question] Make Master Ball fail on one specific Pokemon [very old version of Essentials]

[thepsynergist]

So, it's been a few years since I've been on this forum, and I decided to pickup and finish Pokemon Pyrite. However, I've a question regarding one of the Pokemon in my game.

I wanted to know if there's a way I can modify the script that handles Master Ball function and make it so it doesn't work on either a specific Pokemon, or a Pokemon whose rareness value is 0.

Now, here's the caveat. Since it's been so long since I've been here, Pokemon Essentials versions have vastly improved. The version I'm using is from a build made in 2010, so the code will probably be antiquated.

if x>255 || isConst?(ball,PBItems,:MASTERBALL)
shakes=4
else
x=1 if x==0
y = 0x000FFFF0 / (Math.sqrt(Math.sqrt( 0x00FF0000/x ) ) )
shakes+=1 if pbRandom(65536)<y
shakes+=1 if pbRandom(65536)<y
shakes+=1 if pbRandom(65536)<y
shakes+=1 if pbRandom(65536)<y
end

If anyone can figure this out, that'd be awesome. If all goes well, my game should be done by next month, if anyone still follows Pokemon Pyrite.

 

[The Master]

This should work for you.

if x>255 || (isConst?(ball,PBItems,:MASTERBALL) && !battler.species==SPECIES NAME)
shakes=4
elsif isConst?(ball,PBItems,:MASTERBALL) && battler.species==SPECIES NAME
shakes=0
else 
x=1 if x==0
y = 0x000FFFF0 / (Math.sqrt(Math.sqrt( 0x00FF0000/x ) ) )
shakes+=1 if pbRandom(65536)<y
shakes+=1 if pbRandom(65536)<y
shakes+=1 if pbRandom(65536)<y
shakes+=1 if pbRandom(65536)<y 
end

 

[thepsynergist]

It works, but not like a Pokeball normally acts.

This script makes it so you use the Master Ball the script just ends. It doesn't show the throwing or ball shake animations. I was hoping it would throw and not shake, and display the "XXX broke free!" message.

Other than that, it works, so thank you very much.

 

[The Master]

What is your Essentials' version?

 

[thepsynergist]

It's a modified pre v1 build. It's been in use since 2009, and I've added dozens of scripts with it, to the point that most modern builds of Pokemon Essentials throws up all kinds of syntax errors (it's just too old.)

It's not feasible at this time to upgrade the engine, because of how much it's been edited over the years (I don't even remember a lot of the edits I made 5 or so years ago.)

 

[The Master]

Wow! It's strange that a person uses a old old release. Can you post the entire script?

 

[thepsynergist]

This is the entire PokeBattle_Battle script.

https://pastebin.com/rChKyzyi

 

[The Master]

Try this code:

if x>255 || (isConst?(ball,PBItems,:MASTERBALL) && battler.species!=XIADES)
shakes=4
elsif(isConst?(ball,PBItems,:MASTERBALL) && battler.species==XIADES)
shakes=rand(4)
else 
x=1 if x==0
y = 0x000FFFF0 / (Math.sqrt(Math.sqrt( 0x00FF0000/x ) ) )
shakes+=1 if pbRandom(65536)<y
shakes+=1 if pbRandom(65536)<y
shakes+=1 if pbRandom(65536)<y
shakes+=1 if pbRandom(65536)<y 
end

 

[thepsynergist]

That time, it got to the battle screen. It said, "Silver threw the MASTER BALL!" then went back to the fight menu screen. It's getting there. I'm hoping it can at least show the ball, or even have a text box pop-up saying "I can't be captured." or something.

 

[The Master]

I understand, now. Start your game, open the DEBUG menu and activate the Battle log. The game probably should show a message error: paste it here.

 

[thepsynergist]

Unfortunately, my version of Pokemon Essentials lacks the battle log function in the DEBUG menu. The only thing closely related to that would be the DEBUG Console, which doesn't display that kind of data...

 

[The Master]

This is bad... Anyway, try to replace battler.species with pokemon.species (or battler.index.species)

 

[thepsynergist]

It didn't have any effect.

Apparently, the side effect of that code made it so Master Balls no longer worked at all. I dunno how that might of happened, but for now, I reverted the code back.

Would it be easier to ask for a conditional branch where it checks if a Pokemon's rareness value was 0, rather than a specific Pokemon?

 

[The Master]

Try with the last chance:

    if x>255 || (isConst?(ball,PBItems,:MASTERBALL) && !isConst?(battler.species,PBSpecies,:XIADES))
    shakes=4
   elsif(isConst?(ball,PBItems,:MASTERBALL) && isConst?(battler.species,PBSpecies,:XIADES))
    shakes=rand(4)
   else
    x=1 if x==0
    y = 0x000FFFF0 / (Math.sqrt(Math.sqrt( 0x00FF0000/x ) ) )
    shakes+=1 if pbRandom(65536)<y
    shakes+=1 if pbRandom(65536)<y
    shakes+=1 if pbRandom(65536)<y
    shakes+=1 if pbRandom(65536)<y
   end

 

[thepsynergist]

It's perfect! It shakes 3 times then pops out. I can't thank you enough. Lemme know if there's something I can help you with. I mostly do music covers on Youtube. Maybe there's a song or something you need for your game?

 

[The Master]

You're welcome! I'm currently making a game with a friend and we appreciate your help: i'll writing you a PM with all details, in these days.