Script Help Thread (DO NOT REQUEST SCRIPTS)

[Hadesminion13]

Er, I wasn't really using a person, just a script trap. I guess using a person would be better.

So, what you're saying is, I should just program the script without setflag/clearflag stuff, and have another script work all of that out instead?

Yeah, the only thing your current script would have to do is check your flag. The person vs. script trap thing is whatever you want it to be, if your story (Or whatever you're doing) applies more to a person blocking your way, use a person. If, say, you want a script to block you from going out to sea because the tides are too strong, you'd throw in some character judgement and use a script trap.

Like I said, totally up to you, I just recommend that you use an event to trigger your current script, or if you want you could even do it all with one script and every time you run this script have a line that checks if you've done something. If so it checks your flag and continues with the other script, then stops checking the old flag.

If the last part was confusing I'd just stick with another event triggering it like I was saying earlier, the all-in-one-script method would be an unnecessary amount of work if you don't understand it.

hi dude would you please help me i'm making a hack for pokemon ruby and i wanted to make a script using PKSV to allow the pokemon picture to appear while talking to the person like in the hack which is called : Pokemon Ruby Destiny-Life of Guardian i think so and i did every thing right but when i talk to him the pokemon colors appears to different like this/imageshackDOTus/photo/my-images/72/imageerrorDOTpng/
Ill be really happy if you helped and sorry if it was a long message :)

I don't care about the length (That's what she said xD), I myself tend to write really long messages too.

Can you post your script here? I haven't really done that recently so I'm not really sure without reading through.

 

[destinedjagold]

Sorry, I was loading my script (So I'd have the version with pointers and before compilation. When I decompile it doesn't really do anything :/

I did have waitmovement 0x0, it didn't work. Then I thought I might need it to be 0xF, since that was my sprite's event number. It still doesn't work, not sure why.

Can anyone help me with this?

Here's the compiled version:

Spoiler:

'---------------
#org 0xE00AA0
lock
faceplayer
checkflag 0x904
if 0x1 goto 0x8E00AE6
checkflag 0x903
if 0x1 goto 0x8E00ABF
msgbox 0x8E00AE9 MSG_NORMAL '"Sorry dude, boss says\nnobody's al..."
release
end

'---------------
#org 0xE00AE6
release
end

'---------------
#org 0xE00ABF
msgbox 0x8E00B16 MSG_FACE '"Hey man, my boss told me\nto let y..."
applymovement 0xF 0x8E00AD7
waitmovement 0xF
hidesprite 0xF
setflag 0x904
if 0x7 call 0x4040407
call 0x4040404
call 0x6C00FE04
end


'---------
' Strings
'---------
#org 0xE00AE9
= Sorry dude, boss says\nnobody's allowed in!

#org 0xE00B16
= Hey man, my boss told me\nto let you in!\pGuess it's your lucky day,\nand that means my job's done!


'-----------
' Movements
'-----------
#org 0xE00AD7
#raw 0x7 'Step Right (Slow)
#raw 0x7 'Step Right (Slow)
#raw 0x7 'Step Right (Slow)
#raw 0x4 'Step Down (Slow)
#raw 0x4 'Step Down (Slow)
#raw 0x4 'Step Down (Slow)
#raw 0x4 'Step Down (Slow)
#raw 0x4 'Step Down (Slow)
#raw 0x4 'Step Down (Slow)
#raw 0x4 'Step Down (Slow)
#raw 0x4 'Step Down (Slow)
#raw 0x4 'Step Down (Slow)
#raw 0x4 'Step Down (Slow)
#raw 0xFE 'End of Movements

I think it's because of this line of code...

...
#org 0xE00ABF
msgbox 0x8E00B16 MSG_FACE '"Hey man, my boss told me\nto let y..."
applymovement 0xF 0x8E00AD7
waitmovement 0xF
hidesprite 0xF
setflag 0x904
[COLOR="Red"]if 0x7 call 0x4040407[/COLOR]
call 0x4040404
call 0x6C00FE04
end

There are no commands before that(in red) that requires an 'if' statement.
Also, where does the 4040404 address even lead?
I guess is that this script has glitched up at the very end.
Try and compile your script again in a different free space address.

 

[vanillagfx]

First time doing apply movement trying to make it so when you walk on the script event you look around but it freezes for me. I didn't add anything to the side panel of the event but the script offset couldn't understand what he was doing on diegos script tutorial but yeah. FireRed

Spoiler:

#dynamic 0x800383

#org @start
applymovement 0x1 @move1
waitmovement 0x1
applymovement 0x1 @move2
waitmovement 0x1
applymovement 0x1 @move3
waitmovement 0x1
applymovement 0x1 @move4
waitmovement 0x1
msgbox @lonely 0x6
release
end

#org @move1
#raw 0x2
#raw 0xFE

#org @move2
#raw 0x1
#raw 0xFE

#org @move3
#raw 0x3
#raw 0xFE

#org @move4
#raw 0x4
#raw 0xFE

#org @lonely
= ..........\nWhere the hell am I?

 

[DrFuji]

First time doing apply movement trying to make it so when you walk on the script event you look around but it freezes for me. I didn't add anything to the side panel of the event but the script offset couldn't understand what he was doing on diegos script tutorial but yeah. FireRed

Spoiler:

#dynamic 0x800383

#org @start
applymovement 0x1 @move1
waitmovement 0x1
applymovement 0x1 @move2
waitmovement 0x1
applymovement 0x1 @move3
waitmovement 0x1
applymovement 0x1 @move4
waitmovement 0x1
msgbox @lonely 0x6
release
end

#org @move1
#raw 0x2
#raw 0xFE

#org @move2
#raw 0x1
#raw 0xFE

#org @move3
#raw 0x3
#raw 0xFE

#org @move4
#raw 0x4
#raw 0xFE

#org @lonely
= ..........\nWhere the hell am I?

The reason why it is freezing is because, as you said, you haven't edited the side panel. Just copy exactly what diegoisawesome has done in his tutorial unless you have used the variable 0x4050 beforehand. If you have used it previously then place another variable that you aren't using. Also, that script is going to activate every time you step on it so I would advise placing a setflag command so it doesn't trip when it is no longer necessary, or put in a set/add/subvar command that changes the variable which you put into the side panel (If the variable's value is not equal to the number in the 'Var value' box then the screen script will not activate).

 

[vanillagfx]

The reason why it is freezing is because, as you said, you haven't edited the side panel. Just copy exactly what diegoisawesome has done in his tutorial unless you have used the variable 0x4050 beforehand. If you have used it previously then place another variable that you aren't using. Also, that script is going to activate every time you step on it so I would advise placing a setflag command so it doesn't trip when it is no longer necessary, or put in a set/add/subvar command that changes the variable which you put into the side panel (If the variable's value is not equal to the number in the 'Var value' box then the screen script will not activate).

Well where he put 300 in unknown I can't b/c I only have enough spaces for 2 numbers, the text does go off though just doesn't move.

 

[DrFuji]

Well where he put 300 in unknown I can't b/c I only have enough spaces for 2 numbers, the text does go off though just doesn't move.

Ah, you must be using Advance Map 1.95 rather than 1.92 like he was. Put 03 in the unknown box instead.

 

[vanillagfx]

Eh I still think I'm doing something wrong,ima noob.... :pirate:

Spoiler:

#dynamic 0x800383

#org @start
checkflag 0x828
applymovement 0xFF @move1
waitmovement 0x0
applymovement 0xFF @move2
waitmovement 0x0
applymovement 0xFF @move3
waitmovement 0x0
applymovement 0xFF @move4
waitmovement 0x0
msgbox @lonely 0x6
setflag 0x828
release
end

#org @move1
#raw 0x2
#raw 0xFE

#org @move2
#raw 0x1
#raw 0xFE

#org @move3
#raw 0x3
#raw 0xFE

#org @move4
#raw 0x4
#raw 0xFE

#org @lonely
clearflag 0x828
= ..........\nWhere the hell am I?

 

[DrFuji]

Eh I still think I'm doing something wrong,ima noob....

Spoiler:

#dynamic 0x800383

#org @start
checkflag 0x828
applymovement 0xFF @move1
waitmovement 0x0
applymovement 0xFF @move2
waitmovement 0x0
applymovement 0xFF @move3
waitmovement 0x0
applymovement 0xFF @move4
waitmovement 0x0
msgbox @lonely 0x6
setflag 0x828
release
end

#org @move1
#raw 0x2
#raw 0xFE

#org @move2
#raw 0x1
#raw 0xFE

#org @move3
#raw 0x3
#raw 0xFE

#org @move4
#raw 0x4
#raw 0xFE

#org @lonely
clearflag 0x828
= ..........\nWhere the hell am I?

Your flag commands are all over the place. You have no 'if' command after your checkflag to determine whether you've been there and there should not be a clearflag anywhere in your script, particularly under the @lonely pointer which is for text rather than commands.

Try this (changes in red):

Spoiler:

#dynamic 0x800000 // Script will be automatically in the first offset that is free when using #dynamic

#org @start
checkflag 0x828
if 0x1 goto @skip // The if command allows you to check the compare a value to the last thing you queried (your checkflag). n this case we are determining whether you have it set and if you do you should jump to the @skip pointer
applymovement 0xFF @move1
pause 0x10 // I've removed the waitmovement commands and added short pauses after each applymovement because the animations change very fast and you would hardly see the player turn around
applymovement 0xFF @move2
pause 0x10
applymovement 0xFF @move3
pause 0x10
applymovement 0xFF @move4
pause 0x10
msgbox @lonely 0x6
setflag 0x828
release
end

#org @skip
release
end

#org @move1
#raw 0x2
#raw 0xFE

#org @move2
#raw 0x1
#raw 0xFE

#org @move3
#raw 0x3
#raw 0xFE

#org @move4
#raw 0x4
#raw 0xFE

#org @lonely
= ..........\nWhere the hell am I?

 

[vanillagfx]

Okay I got it to work thanks but how do I set up the flags or w.e if I wanted a script to stop you from leaving the map until you talk to something like a pc for example? How do I tie them both together? :pirate:

Spoiler:

#dynamic 0x800000

#org @start
checkflag 0x200
if 0x1 goto @skip
applymovement 0xFF @move1
pause 0x20
msgbox @nohoe 0x6
setflag 0x200
end

#org @skip
release
end

#org @move1
#raw 0x4
#raw 0xFE

#org @nohoe
= Should look around for clues first.

 

[DrFuji]

Okay I got it to work thanks but how do I set up the flags or w.e if I wanted a script to stop you from leaving the map until you talk to something like a pc for example? How do I tie them both together? :pirate:

Spoiler:

#dynamic 0x800000

#org @start
checkflag 0x200
if 0x1 goto @skip
applymovement 0xFF @move1
pause 0x20
msgbox @nohoe 0x6
setflag 0x200
end

#org @skip
release
end

#org @move1
#raw 0x4
#raw 0xFE

#org @nohoe
= Should look around for clues first.

You should set a flag in the script that the player must complete before they are allowed to leave - In this instance you would remove the 'setflag 0x828' command from the script you've provided and put that exact same command into the PC script. This way once the player has interacted with the first script they will have everything necessary to get by the second one.

 

[vanillagfx]

Okay well everything worked fine but when I go back to the room the script resets. Also how do you do move camera don't see it in diegos tut.

PC

Spoiler:

'---------------
#org 0x800184
lock
faceplayer
checkflag 0x200
if 0x1 goto 0x88001E5
msgbox 0x88001AF MSG_YESNO '"It's an email from Kira, would\nyo..."
compare LASTRESULT 0x1
if 0x0 goto 0x88001AC
setflag 0x200
goto 0x88001E5

'---------------
#org 0x8001E5
msgbox 0x88001F3 MSG_NORMAL '"Hi [player], this is Kira. I\nwent..."
release
end

'---------------
#org 0x8001AC
release
end


'---------
' Strings
'---------
#org 0x8001AF
= It's an email from Kira, would\nyou like to open it?

#org 0x8001F3
= Hi [player], this is Kira. I\nwent outside today to train\land my pokemon vanished right in\lfront of me! What could cause\lthis to happen?! Meet me at\lthe hideout behind the gym in\lWolkey Town, be careful [player].

Script

Spoiler:

#dynamic 0x800885

#org @start
checkflag 0x200
if 0x1 goto @skip
msgbox @nohoe 0x6
applymovement 0xFF @move1
pause 0x20
end

#org @skip
clearflag 0x200
release
end

#org @move1
#raw 0x4
#raw 0x1D
#raw 0xFE

#org @nohoe
= Should look around for clues first.

 

[destinedjagold]

Okay well everything worked fine but when I go back to the room the script resets. Also how do you do move camera don't see it in diegos tut.

PC

Spoiler:

'---------------
#org 0x800184
lock
faceplayer
checkflag 0x200
if 0x1 goto 0x88001E5
msgbox 0x88001AF MSG_YESNO '"It's an email from Kira, would\nyo..."
compare LASTRESULT 0x1
if 0x0 goto 0x88001AC
setflag 0x200
goto 0x88001E5

'---------------
#org 0x8001E5
msgbox 0x88001F3 MSG_NORMAL '"Hi [player], this is Kira. I\nwent..."
release
end

'---------------
#org 0x8001AC
release
end


'---------
' Strings
'---------
#org 0x8001AF
= It's an email from Kira, would\nyou like to open it?

#org 0x8001F3
= Hi [player], this is Kira. I\nwent outside today to train\land my pokemon vanished right in\lfront of me! What could cause\lthis to happen?! Meet me at\lthe hideout behind the gym in\lWolkey Town, be careful [player].

Script

Spoiler:

#dynamic 0x800885

#org @start
checkflag 0x200
if 0x1 goto @skip
msgbox @nohoe 0x6
applymovement 0xFF @move1
pause 0x20
end

#org @skip
clearflag 0x200
release
end

#org @move1
#raw 0x4
#raw 0x1D
#raw 0xFE

#org @nohoe
= Should look around for clues first.

Your PC script is fine.
The only thing that's wrong there is this line...

...#org @skip
[COLOR="red"]clearflag 0x200[/COLOR]
release
end
...

In that line of code, you are telling the ROM to clear the flag again, so of course, the scripts that uses to check that flag will reset.

 

[vanillagfx]

Problem solved disregard this post.

 

[Trev]

Okay well everything worked fine but when I go back to the room the script resets. Also how do you do move camera don't see it in diegos tut.

PC

Spoiler:

Unfixed script goes here

Script

Spoiler:

Other unfixed script goes here

Spoiler:

I can see the problems in the first script, the one for the PC. Try this one instead:

Spoiler:

'---------------
#org 0x800184
lock
faceplayer
checkflag 0x200
if 0x1 goto 0x88001E5
msgbox 0x88001AF MSG_YESNO '"It's an email from Kira, would\nyo..."
compare LASTRESULT 0x1
if 0x1 goto 0x88001AC
release
end

'---------------
#org 0x8001E5
msgbox 0x88001F3 MSG_NORMAL '"Hi [player], this is Kira. I\nwent..."
setflag 0x200
release
end

'---------------
#org 0x8001AC
release
end


'---------
' Strings
'---------
#org 0x8001AF
= It's an email from Kira, would\nyou like to open it?

#org 0x8001F3
= Hi [player], this is Kira. I\nwent outside today to train\land my pokemon vanished right in\lfront of me! What could cause\lthis to happen?! Meet me at\lthe hideout behind the gym in\lWolkey Town, be careful [player].

The problem was that, even if the player said no, it'd automatically go to the e-mail. Also, why was the flag being set at the end of the first script? And, for the "compare/if" commands you used for the "Yes/No" situation were unmatching (you were checking if the player said yes, but the "if" only worked if he/she said no). I moved setflag 0x200 to the end of the second script, removed the goto at the end of the first script, and fixed the error in the Compare/If commands. This modified version makes it so the e-mail can be read, and the PC will no longer execute the script afterwards.

This one is also very obvious.

Spoiler:

#dynamic 0x800885

#org @start
checkflag 0x200
if 0x1 goto @skip
msgbox @nohoe 0x6
applymovement 0xFF @move1
pause 0x20
end

#org @skip
release
end

#org @move1
#raw 0x4
#raw 0x1D
#raw 0xFE

#org @nohoe
= Should look around for clues first.

The clearflag under @skip would make the script repeat endlessly. You didn't need it.

 

[vanillagfx]

I'm trying to add a trainer script but his view radius isn't working I set it to 5 I have to talk to him for the battle to start.

Spoiler:

#dynamic 0x80117B

#org @start
trainerbattle 0x0 0x00A 0x0 @before @after
msgbox @beaten 0x6
release
end

#org @before
= Check out my pokemon.

#org @after
= As soon as I get good enough I'm going to go and beat all the gym leaders in Kenchi!

#org @beaten
= Good game.

 

[Obix]

Is there any like scripting for dummies or like a huge tutorial

 

[vanillagfx]

Is there any like scripting for dummies or like a huge tutorial

https://www.pokecommunity.com/threads/164276

 

[Light_of_Aether]

XSE crashes upon compiling script

Thanks, Drfuji and redriders180! It was very helpful.

Now I have a new problem. Whenever I try to compile a specific script with XSE, XSE crashes. At first I thought it was happening because of an extremely long message (hence the multiple msgbox's), but now I have no idea what is causing the crash. This crash is happening on my laptop. I tried compiling it on another computer and I got the error "Subscript out of range" on lines 65, 71, and 74 which are messages 6, 8, and 9. What does this error mean?
EDIT: The problem must be with the messages because it was able to successfully compile without them.

#dynamic 0x71B791

#org @start
lock 
faceplayer
checkflag 0x829
if 0x1 goto @done
checkflag 0x26E
if 0x1 goto @choosepokemon
msgbox @1 0x6
msgbox @10 0x6
msgbox @11 0x6
msgbox @12 0x6
msgbox @13 0x6
msgbox @2 0x6
msgbox @3 0x6
setflag 0x26E
release
end

#org @choosepokemon
checkflag 0x828
if 0x1 goto @pokedex
msgbox @4 0x6
release
end

#org @pokedex
msgbox @6 0x6
fanfare 0x13E
msgbox @7 0x6
waitfanfare
setflag 0x829
special 0x181
setvar 0x407C 0x1
msgbox @8 0x6
msgbox @9 0x6
release
end

#org @done
msgbox @5 0x6
release
end


#org @1
= Ah, there you are, [player]! Today is a\nspecial day for you and [rival]. 

#org @2
= [rival]: Why does [player] get to choose\nfirst?

#org @3
= Oak: Be patient, [rival]. You will get\nyour turn soon enough.

#org @4
= Once you have chosen your Pokemon,\ndon't leave. I have something for\lyou.

#org @5
= How is your Pokedex coming along?

#org @6
= Oak: Before you and [rival] go off on\nyour adventure, I'd like to give\lyou something.

#org @7
= [player] received the Pokedex!

#org @8
= That is a Pokedex, a Pokemon\nencyclopedia. I invented it to\lmake a detailed record of Pokemon\lthat the user encounters and\lcaptures. The Pokedex records\lsome data when you encounter a\lPokemon, but it records a lot\lmore data when you capture a\lPokemon. Make sure to catch'em\lall!

#org @9
= [rival]: I bet I'll catch more Pokemon\nthan you, [player]! Smell you later!

#org @10
= Today is the day that you will\nreceive your first Pokemon!

#org @11
= Beside me are the keepers of the\nstarters.

#org @12
= There are nine starters—three\ngrass, three fire, and three\lwater—to choose from; you may\lonly have one.

#org @13
= [player], why don't you choose first?

 

[Alignment]

Thanks, Drfuji and redriders180! It was very helpful.

Now I have a new problem. Whenever I try to compile a specific script with XSE, XSE crashes. At first I thought it was happening because of an extremely long message (hence the multiple msgbox's), but now I have no idea what is causing the crash. This crash is happening on my laptop. I tried compiling it on another computer and I got the error "Subscript out of range" on lines 65, 71, and 74 which are messages 6, 8, and 9. What does this error mean?
EDIT: The problem must be with the messages because it was able to successfully compile without them.

#dynamic 0x71B791
 
#org @start
lock 
faceplayer
checkflag 0x829
if 0x1 goto @done
checkflag 0x26E
if 0x1 goto @choosepokemon
msgbox @1 0x6
msgbox @10 0x6
msgbox @11 0x6
msgbox @12 0x6
msgbox @13 0x6
msgbox @2 0x6
msgbox @3 0x6
setflag 0x26E
release
end
 
#org @choosepokemon
checkflag 0x828
if 0x1 goto @pokedex
msgbox @4 0x6
release
end
 
#org @pokedex
msgbox @6 0x6
fanfare 0x13E
msgbox @7 0x6
waitfanfare
setflag 0x829
special 0x181
setvar 0x407C 0x1
msgbox @8 0x6
msgbox @9 0x6
release
end
 
#org @done
msgbox @5 0x6
release
end
 
 
#org @1
= Ah, there you are, [player]! Today is a\nspecial day for you and [rival]. 
 
#org @2
= [rival]: Why does [player] get to choose\nfirst?
 
#org @3
= Oak: Be patient, [rival]. You will get\nyour turn soon enough.
 
#org @4
= Once you have chosen your Pokemon,\ndon't leave. I have something for\lyou.
 
#org @5
= How is your Pokedex coming along?
 
#org @6
= Oak: Before you and [rival] go off on\nyour adventure, I'd like to give\lyou something.
 
#org @7
= [player] received the Pokedex!
 
#org @8
= That is a Pokedex, a Pokemon\nencyclopedia. I invented it to\lmake a detailed record of Pokemon\lthat the user encounters and\lcaptures. The Pokedex records\lsome data when you encounter a\lPokemon, but it records a lot\lmore data when you capture a\lPokemon. Make sure to catch'em\lall!
 
#org @9
= [rival]: I bet I'll catch more Pokemon\nthan you, [player]! Smell you later!
 
#org @10
= Today is the day that you will\nreceive your first Pokemon!
 
#org @11
= Beside me are the keepers of the\nstarters.
 
#org @12
= There are nine starters—three\ngrass, three fire, and three\lwater—to choose from; you may\lonly have one.
 
#org @13
= [player], why don't you choose first?

combine
msgbox @1 0x6
msgbox @10 0x6
msgbox @11 0x6
msgbox @12 0x6
msgbox @13 0x6
msgbox @2 0x6
msgbox @3 0x6

into one msgbox. Do the same with msgbox 8 &9. Don't forget the \n's and stuff.

 

[hinkage]

I have a problem with free space.

I expanded my Emerald ROM to 32 MB. To avoid sound corruption, I have to use #dynamic 0xE3CF64 in scripts. However, when compiling in PKSV it assigns all offsets to 0x100001 no matter how big they are, and when compiling in XSE I get a "Not enough free space" error.

I tried HackMew's Free Space Finder, but it is dangerous because it can overwrite scripts if I'm not careful, so I can't use it.
How can I fix this? I don't know what to do. ;-;