PKSV scripting Tutorial/Script Thread

[amoliski]

I am trying to make a script to replace the default oak walking you to the lab script.
I placed a dude blocking the right side of the path, and the left side I created this script, but it freezes when I get to that point... this language is VERY confusing!

Spoiler:

#dynamic 0x874009F
#org @start
lockall
countpokemon
compare 0x800D 0x0
if 0x1 goto @sorry
releaseall
end

#org @sorry
applymovement 0xFF @face
message @sorryMsg
showmsg
waitbutton
applymovement 0xFF @walk
releaseall
end

#org @sorryMsg
= You shouldn't go into the park\nwithout a pok\emon to\lprotect you!

#org @walk
M walk_down
return

#org @face
M walk_left
return

I know I have a lot wrong, what would it take to make this work? Would using flags make the script easier to write? Is this even the right place to be asking for help?

 

[NarutoActor]

well for one is the tile script set to unknow 3 and var number 4050(or something close)

 

[amoliski]

Yes and yes. Strange thing is when I go to look at my script, it shows up as...

Spoiler:

#org 0x8740264
'-----------------------------------
#raw 0xFF
loadbytefrompointer 0x3 0xDCE700E9
#raw 0xE3
#raw 0xE9
#raw 0xE0
#raw 0xD8
#raw 0xE2
givetocoincase 232 ' Bear in mind, it's not in hex
#raw 0xDB
#raw 0xE3
nop0 ' #raw 0x0
#raw 0xDD
#raw 0xE2
#raw 0xE8
#raw 0xE3
nop0 ' #raw 0x0
#raw 0xE8
#raw 0xDC
#raw 0xD9
nop0 ' #raw 0x0
#raw 0xE4
#raw 0xD5
#raw 0xE6
#raw 0xDF
CMD_FE 0xEB
#raw 0xDD
#raw 0xE8
#raw 0xDC
#raw 0xE3
#raw 0xE9
#raw 0xE8
nop0 ' #raw 0x0
#raw 0xD5
nop0 ' #raw 0x0
#raw 0xE4
#raw 0xE3
#raw 0xDF
comparevars 0xE3E1 0xE2
#raw 0xE8
#raw 0xE3
#raw 0xFA
#raw 0xE4
#raw 0xE6
#raw 0xE3
#raw 0xE8
#raw 0xD9
#raw 0xD7
#raw 0xE8
nop0 ' #raw 0x0
#raw 0xED
#raw 0xE3
#raw 0xE9
tempspriteface 0xFF 0xFF
#raw 0xFF
#raw 0xFF
#raw 0xFF
#raw 0xFF (for a bazillion times)
'Decompiler stopped due to failsafe mechanism (too many #RAW 0xFF commands)

 

[Full Metal]

...ok...when this happens, it's usually a compiler error, try this
step one
compile this script in PKSV
#eorg 0x8740264
step two
re-compile the original script with dynamics
and see if it works.

 

[Jemzx]

I'm trying to change the text of Prof. Oak, but it always mix up all the words and when I fix and save the script, it turns out of order again...

Is there a way to change Oak's text as desired (It is when u walk to grass and he stops you.)

 

[Full Metal]

My guess would be that you have no clue what you are doing.
Read the script, figure out the order the text is called in, edit
the text accordingly while also making sure that you keep the
length shorter/equal to the original text length. If this is a bit to complicated....
1)Start with a new ROM, don't do ANYTHING TO IT
2) The only thing you should do to it is....
2.A)Edit the text using a-text
3)Create yet another new ROM and make a patch
4)Delete the two ROMS u just created
5)Apply the patch to your ROM Hack

 

[Jemzx]

My guess would be that you have no clue what you are doing.
Read the script, figure out the order the text is called in, edit
the text accordingly while also making sure that you keep the
length shorter/equal to the original text length. If this is a bit to complicated....
1)Start with a new ROM, don't do ANYTHING TO IT
2) The only thing you should do to it is....
2.A)Edit the text using a-text
3)Create yet another new ROM and make a patch
4)Delete the two ROMS u just created
5)Apply the patch to your ROM Hack

thank you Full Metal, but I'm still getting wrong the change with Prof. Oak...

Maybe I'll delete the original script and make a new one with Pokescript... So I should cut to the starter pokemon event, and make something else...

 

[Full Metal]

O___O??
Pokescript.....
Use PKSV, trust me, it's much better
AND it's updated and has SG, plus it's own built in script generator

 

[Jemzx]

Ok, I just saw the lesson 9, now I learn how to make the level scripts I wanted... Thanks a lot for the tutorial n_n

 

[Full Metal]

thank u for teh complimentz...
i'm finking of making mawr......

 

[Razer Rage]

So, how does PKSV compare to XSE? Why would you recommend PKSV over XSE?

Nice tutorial, although I would make the text larger, and maybe darker. I don't like bright text, it hurts my eyes.

I also recommend making screenshots to illustrate what you're teaching. They make a huge difference, trust me.

 

[Full Metal]

Well..
1) PKSV has an sg, it has a movement planner, it can decompile thumb code and has scintilla, plus you don't need to include any header files to say "givepokemon BULBASAUR", not to mention there is a drop down code completion feature that is really nice. XSE is nice, and it has some of the same things PKSV does (calculator,notes etc) BUT it's just not quite as user friendly. XSE really is good, and there are times when i use (like for eraserange and what not) but usually, i use pksv.
2) hm....i'll look into it...
3) I'l try 'n make em.

 

[Jemzx]

Do u know how to work with gender script??

 

[score_under]

Do u know how to work with gender script??

'... in the middle of some script ...
checkgender
compare lastresult boy
if == jump :boy
'do something girlish
jump :continue
:boy
'do something boyish
:continue
'continue the script as normal

 

[Full Metal]

withe the checkgender command of course
That will be added into the tut as lesson 10.

 

[Jemzx]

thank you score under. n_n

 

[Razer Rage]

I don't get it. I made a script, compiled it, and now I'm not sure how to decompile it so I can edit it. With XSE, I simply enter the offset and click the button. PKSV has this popup that has no meaning to me.

-_-

 

[sir.euge]

nice tutorial! ihope you post more tutorials especially on movements!

 

[Full Metal]

hm....movement help? Otay.

 

[interdpth]

Anyone know how to set lastresult to a byte in memory?

like
get bytefrompointer
set lastresult etc

I'm probably being stupid so I imagine someone knows.