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Multiple Protagonists

NoNoNever

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    Hello, first I am from Germany please excuse my bad english
    I have read the tutorial from pokewiki Tutorial:Multiple_Protagonists and tried unfortunately I have no success, I tested the essentials versions from 16 to 17.2 .. Can someone help me to get it working?

    I have done so far: created a new script area and the script of the page purely copied, when I start the game I get directly but a mistake, possibly because of the playerID

    What I want to do: I want to set it so that at the beginning of the game is a boy for example trainer markus, then sometime in the game you become a girl, this girl has already pokemon for example, a squirtle, the change is the girl for example, coach Luna , and has a squirtle in team, someday you will return to normal to a boy where you get the pokemon from luna, now you are again trainer for example markus with the team and items from luna

    To do that, I have to get the script from the tutorial to run to have a second protagonist, what am I doing wrong?

    greetings
     

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    Do you have a save file?
    And if so at what point does the game crash?
    And where did you put
    Code: 
    pbSecondTrainerName
    ?
     
    if you mean save file with a saved score, yes that is available

    the error always comes directly at the start of playtest

    def pbSecondTrainerName ()
    # First, we're gonna need the second trainer's trainer type
    # For the sake of this tutorial, we're going to hardcore something
    trainertype = 2
    # Trainer Type 2 to: POKEMONTRAINER_Brendan in an unmodified Essentials game.

    # We need to set the playerID to match the other protagonist, so when we call
    # pbEnterPlayerName below, the correct sprite will appear. We need to save the
    # old one off for restoration afterwards.
    oldid = $ PokemonGlobal.playerID
    $ PokemonGlobal.playerID = 2 #Metadata ID of the second character
    # Note: I created a PlayerC in the Metadata.txt to correspond with playerID 2

    # Let's ask the player for a name for the second player
    trname = pbEnterPlayerName (_INTL ("Your brother's name?"), 0.7)
    if trname == ""
    # If the player does not supply a name
    # For right now, we're going to copy this from pbTrainerName
    # which gets the name of the player from their computer by default
    gender = pbGetTrainerTypeGender (trainer type)
    TrName = pbSuggestTrainerName (gender)
    end
    # Ok, let's create the second trainer!
    Trainer2 = PokeBattle_Trainer.new (TrName, trainer type)
    bag2 = PokemonBag.new
    # Set his trainer id to something other than the first protagonist's
    trainer2.setForeignID ($ Trainer)
    trainer2.metaID = $ PokemonGlobal.playerID # We'll get to this later
    $ PokemonGlobal.playerID = oldid

    return [trainer2, bag2]
    end

    This is the first script of the tutorial

    What is strange after inserting the first script (from wiki tutorial) I do not get like in the wiki tutorial after inserting the scripts the window to the name of the second character, the game just runs quite normal ..

    I then insert the second part of the tutorial

    protag2 = pbSecondTrainerName ()
    # Let's fill in some details about our second protagonist
    tr = protag2 [0]
    # He's got 7 badges in the current region
    for i in 0 ... 7
    tr.badges = true
    end
    # He's picked up his pokedex and pokegear
    tr.pokedex = true
    tr.pokegear = true
    # He's seen every pokemon!
    for i in 0..PBSpecies.maxValue
    tr.setSeen (i)
    end
    # ... well, except for a couple of pokemon
    tr.seen [PBSpecies :: ARCEUS] = false
    tr.seen [PBSpecies :: VICTINI] = false
    #He's missing a few more pokemon in owned
    for i in 0..PBSpecies.maxValue
    next if i == PBSpecies :: MEWTWO
    next if i> = PBSpecies :: AZELF && i <PBSpecies :: VICTINI
    next if i> PBSpecies :: DURANT
    tr.setOwned (i)
    end
    # But he's got enough to cover any pokeball bills, certainly
    tr.money = 734350
    # Speaking of pokeballs, let's give it some
    # Remember, the bag is a separate object:
    protag2 [1] .pbStoreItem (ULTRA BALL, 6)
    protag2 [1] .pbStoreItem (: GREAT BALL, 20)
    protag2 [1] .pbStoreItem (REPEAT BALL, 2)
    protag2 [1] .pbStoreItem (: PREMIER BALL, 12)
    protag2 [1] .pbStoreItem (MASTER BALL, 1)
    # ... etc etc etc ...

    # Now he needs a party
    PKMN = PokeBattle_Pokemon.new (: Venusaur, 67, tr)
    pkmn.name = "Seedmon"
    pkmn.exp + = 6790 # Not needed, just making the bar fill a little bit more
    pkmn.happiness = 212
    pkmn.setItem (: MIRACLESEED)
    pkmn.giveRibbon (: REGIONAL CHAMPION)
    pkmn.pbLearnMove (: SOLAR BEAM)
    pkmn.obtainLevel = 5
    pkmn.obtainMap = 4 #Pokemon Lab
    pkmn.ev = [105,85,85,65,105,65]
    pkmn.calcStats # Need to recalc stats after ev change
    tr.party.push (PKMN)
    # ... repeat for other mons ...

    the error comes when starting playtest

    Do I have to create a new section named pbSecondTrainerName between compiler and main? or is it apprenticed in PokeBattle_Trainer

    Sorry for my big stupidity and thank you for taking the time and effort to help me

    what do you mean by And where did you put
    Code:
    pbSecondTrainerName

    I have to insert this somewhere?, I notice my brain has run away .. sorry for that
     
    Alright,

    show me all places where this occurs: pbSecondTrainerName
    Please use [ CODE] and [ /CODE] (without the spaces) in your reply to mark it as good. This way it's easier to read and see

    Also you said you get this error at the beginning of the playtest. But wha is the beginning of playtest for you? Right after you hit "Run" or after the loading screen?
     
    Hey, I figured it would be easier and more comfortable for both of us when I record what I'm doing / show how to insert the scripts intro is the standart intro of essentials nothing was changed, hope that makes everything easier
     
    Hey that was a good idea :)
    I see what you did wrong. The secon part of the script is not to be just placed in your script sections, as it will try to execute the code right at the start. However this part is more meant to be an example of how to change things about your second protagonist.

    Okay, let's say for now you just want your second protagonist be just like in the tutorial.
    Right before
    Code: 
    protag2 = pbSecondTrainerName()
    add this
    Code: 
    def setUpSecondProtagonist
    and right after
    Code: 
    # ...repeat for other mons...
    add
    Code: 
    end

    Now this turns the whole code into a method which will be executed on call.
    To use this add a script into your event and insert
    Code: 
    setUpSecondProtagonist
    Make sure to store the info as mentioned in the tutorial
     
    Very good we have made a lot :) the selection of the second protagonist comes, now we hang at the next point

    [PokeCommunity.com] Multiple Protagonists


    I don't know whats to do with $PokemonGlobal.otherPlayerCharacter = protag2

    ._. but the rest works so far: 3 thanks for that
     
    I recommend putting it right before
    Code: 
    end
    and after
    Code: 
    # ...repeat for other mons...
     
    Put this
    Code: 
    $PokemonGlobal.otherPlayerCharacter = protag2
    between
    Code: 
    # ...repeat for other mons...
    and
    Code: 
    end
     
    okay works, Adding Managing PCs also works, no more errors when starting the game, the only thing that is still broken or better not want to run is this phone event

    Exception: RuntimeError
    Message: Script error within event 5, map 177 (PALLET TOWN H2):
    Exception: NoMethodError
    Message: (eval):1:in `pbExecuteScript'undefined method `otherPlayerCharacter' for #<PokemonGlobalMetadata:0xc8e8818>
    ***Full script:
    pbSet(3,$PokemonGlobal.otherPlayerCharacter[0].name)

    Interpreter:243:in `pbExecuteScript'
    Interpreter:1606:in `eval'
    Interpreter:243:in `pbExecuteScript'
    Interpreter:1606:in `command_355'
    Interpreter:494:in `execute_command'
    Interpreter:193:in `update'
    Interpreter:106:in `loop'
    Interpreter:198:in `update'
    Scene_Map:103:in `update'
    Scene_Map:101:in `loop'

    Interpreter:276:in `pbExecuteScript'
    Interpreter:1606:in `command_355'
    Interpreter:494:in `execute_command'
    Interpreter:193:in `update'
    Interpreter:106:in `loop'
    Interpreter:198:in `update'
    Scene_Map:103:in `update'
    Scene_Map:101:in `loop'
    Scene_Map:114:in `update'
    Scene_Map:68:in `main'
     
    omg and now comes this error after you have chosen the name of the second protagonist oo

    but nothing was changed overnight :o

    Exception: RuntimeError
    Message: Script error within event 1, map 1 (Intro):
    Exception: NoMethodError
    Message: Section113:84:in `setUpSecondProtagonist'undefined method `otherPlayerCharacter=' for #<PokemonGlobalMetadata:0xc86a600>
    ***Full script:
    setUpSecondProtagonist

    Interpreter:243:in `pbExecuteScript'
    (eval):1:in `pbExecuteScript'
    Interpreter:1606:in `eval'
    Interpreter:243:in `pbExecuteScript'
    Interpreter:1606:in `command_355'
    Interpreter:494:in `execute_command'
    Interpreter:193:in `update'
    Interpreter:106:in `loop'
    Interpreter:198:in `update'
    Scene_Map:103:in `update'

    Interpreter:276:in `pbExecuteScript'
    Interpreter:1606:in `command_355'
    Interpreter:494:in `execute_command'
    Interpreter:193:in `update'
    Interpreter:106:in `loop'
    Interpreter:198:in `update'
    Scene_Map:103:in `update'
    Scene_Map:101:in `loop'
    Scene_Map:114:in `update'
    Scene_Map:68:in `main'
     
    DId you put this somehwhere?
    Code: 
    class PokemonGlobalMetadata
  attr_accessor :otherPlayerCharacter 
end
     
    works now looks as if everything now works as it should thank you for your help, you will be included in the credits :)
     
    I have only one last question is it possible to set it so that the second protagonist already has a fixed name, for example, luna, and you can not choose a name?
     
    Yup. It is.
    just replace this:

    Code: 
    trname = pbEnterPlayerName(_INTL("Your brother's name?"),0,7)
  if trname==""
    # If the player doesn't supply a name, feel free to provide a default
    # For right now, we're going to copy this from pbTrainerName
    # which gets the name of the player from their computer by default
    gender=pbGetTrainerTypeGender(trainertype) 
    trname=pbSuggestTrainerName(gender)
  end

    with:
    Code: 
    trname="Luna"
gender=1
    1 is female and 0 is male
     
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