Help Thread: Script Help Thread

[C me]

Hello (yes I'm back again). The script in my above post is activated like it should, but there are two problems. 1. the sprite I want to move does not move and 2. If I exit out of the map then re-enter the script engages again (I only want the script to happen once and then done). What did I do wrong?

Make sure the person number in the script is the event number in A-Map. The numbers are in decimal in A-Map but hex in the script (so if it says 10 it's actually A).

You forgot setvar 0x(whatever variable you put in A-Map) otherwise it will always happen like in your case.

 

[TopoftheFlops]

You forgot setvar 0x(whatever variable you put in A-Map) otherwise it will always happen like in your case.

Oh whoops forgot about that thx!

The applymovement should be 0xA, not 0x10. When you're using XSE you use hexadecimal.

Ok. I thought I knew hexadecimal but apparently I don't. Is there a tutorial I can learn them?

Why are you using flag 0x7?

It was a flag that wasn't used......... Is there a reason why I shouldn't use it?

You also seem to be clearing the flag whenever you walk over the script again, which will simply reactivate it.

So I just need to get rid of clearflag and that will solve my reactivate problem, right?

 

[Percy]

It was a flag that wasn't used......... Is there a reason why I shouldn't use it?

In FireRed, you can use flag 200 - 2FF.

 

[GoGoJJTech]

Oh whoops forgot about that thx!



Ok. I thought I knew hexadecimal but apparently I don't. Is there a tutorial I can learn them?



It was a flag that wasn't used......... Is there a reason why I shouldn't use it?



So I just need to get rid of clearflag and that will solve my reactivate problem, right?

1: Hex lesson:

Spoiler:

1 - 0x1
2 - 0x2
3 - 0x3
4 - 0x4
5 - 0x5
6 - 0x6
7 - 0x7
8 - 0x8
9 - 0x9
10 - 0xA
11 - 0xB
12 - 0xC
13 - 0xD
14 - 0xE
15 - 0xF
16 - 0x10
17 - 0x11
18 - 0x12
etc etc

1.5: In XSE you can remove the 0x before an integer to make it compile in decimal.

2: Flag 7 is a game engine flag. It is used for various things, so messing with it is just no bueno. https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=302347

 

[GoGoJJTech]

In FireRed, you can use flag 200 - 2FF.

You can use those only if you remove the events that they use from vanilla. You can also expand to new flags if you use Jambo's hacks for flags and vars. Although 256 flags is a lot for a standard gen 3 hack, if you want to go overboard then get more.

 

[C me]

1: Hex lesson:

Spoiler:

1 - 0x1
2 - 0x2
3 - 0x3
4 - 0x4
5 - 0x5
6 - 0x6
7 - 0x7
8 - 0x8
9 - 0x9
10 - 0xA
11 - 0xB
12 - 0xC
13 - 0xD
14 - 0xE
15 - 0xF
16 - 0x10
17 - 0x11
18 - 0x12
etc etc

They're the most common numbers, just type in the decimal number into windows calculator then click hex and it will convert it for you.

 

[TopoftheFlops]

Thanks C me, GoGojjtech, Percy, and Chrunch for the info. I really appreciate the help!

 

[bofor3]

I created a wild encounter script for fire red on PKSVUI, and it works perfectly, except when i catch the Pokemon, it doesn't disappear, but when i run away, it does. Here's the script.

Spoiler:

#org 0x822DA02
'-----------------------------------
lock
faceplayer
checksound
cry MEW 0x2
message 0x81A6449 ' MEWWWW!
pause 0x28
waitcry
battle MEW 40 NONE
setflag 0x8C1
special 0x13B
waitspecial
clearflag 0x8C1
special2 LASTRESULT 0xB7
compare LASTRESULT 0x1
if == jump 0x822DA49 ' Equal To
compare LASTRESULT 0x4
if == jump 0x822DA52 ' Equal To
compare LASTRESULT 0x5
if == jump 0x822DA52 ' Equal To
setflag 0x1BB
jump 0x827376D

#org 0x822DA49
'-----------------------------------
setflag 0x1BB
jump 0x827376D

#org 0x827376D
'-----------------------------------
#raw 0xDC
nop1 ' #raw 0x1
disappear LASTTALKED
#raw 0xDC
nop0 ' #raw 0x0
release
end

#org 0x822DA52
'-----------------------------------
setvar 0x8004 0x191
jump 0x8273776

#org 0x8273776
'-----------------------------------
#raw 0xDC
nop1 ' #raw 0x1
disappear LASTTALKED
#raw 0xDC
nop0 ' #raw 0x0
storepokemon 0x0 0x8004
msgbox 0x8273204 ' The \v\h02 flew away...
callstd MSG_NOCLOSE ' Non-closing message
release
' Release commands close any open messages
end


#org 0x81A6449
= MEWWWW!

#org 0x8273204
= The \v\h02 flew away!

Can anyone fix this? Thanks!

 

[Sniper]

I created a wild encounter script for fire red on PKSVUI, and it works perfectly, except when i catch the Pokemon, it doesn't disappear, but when i run away, it does. Here's the script.

Spoiler:

#org 0x822DA02
'-----------------------------------
lock
faceplayer
checksound
cry MEW 0x2
message 0x81A6449 ' MEWWWW!
pause 0x28
waitcry
battle MEW 40 NONE
setflag 0x8C1
special 0x13B
waitspecial
clearflag 0x8C1
special2 LASTRESULT 0xB7
compare LASTRESULT 0x1
if == jump 0x822DA49 ' Equal To
compare LASTRESULT 0x4
if == jump 0x822DA52 ' Equal To
compare LASTRESULT 0x5
if == jump 0x822DA52 ' Equal To
setflag 0x1BB
jump 0x827376D

#org 0x822DA49
'-----------------------------------
setflag 0x1BB
jump 0x827376D

#org 0x827376D
'-----------------------------------
#raw 0xDC
nop1 ' #raw 0x1
disappear LASTTALKED
#raw 0xDC
nop0 ' #raw 0x0
release
end

#org 0x822DA52
'-----------------------------------
setvar 0x8004 0x191
jump 0x8273776

#org 0x8273776
'-----------------------------------
#raw 0xDC
nop1 ' #raw 0x1
disappear LASTTALKED
#raw 0xDC
nop0 ' #raw 0x0
storepokemon 0x0 0x8004
msgbox 0x8273204 ' The \v\h02 flew away...
callstd MSG_NOCLOSE ' Non-closing message
release
' Release commands close any open messages
end


#org 0x81A6449
= MEWWWW!

#org 0x8273204
= The \v\h02 flew away!

Can anyone fix this? Thanks!

PKSV UI.. I don't script using that so I can't really fix it but I recommend using XSE it's better and easy. Also we have a better tutorial here and it's very easy to understand. Scripting wild encounter with xse it's easier

 

[bofor3]

PKSV UI.. I don't script using that so I can't really fix it but I recommend using XSE it's better and easy. Also we have a better tutorial here and it's very easy to understand. Scripting wild encounter with xse it's easier

I opened my script with XSE. So can you tell me what i did wrong?

Spoiler:

'---------------
#org 0x22DA02
lock
faceplayer
checksound
cry 0x97 0x2
preparemsg 0x81A6449 '"MEWWWW!"
pause 0x28
waitcry
setwildbattle 0x97 0x28 0x0
setflag 0x8C1
special 0x13B
waitstate
clearflag 0x8C1
special2 LASTRESULT 0xB7
compare LASTRESULT 0x1
if 0x1 goto 0x822DA49
compare LASTRESULT 0x4
if 0x1 goto 0x822DA52
compare LASTRESULT 0x5
if 0x1 goto 0x822DA52
setflag 0x1BB
goto 0x827376D

'---------------
#org 0x22DA49
setflag 0x1BB
goto 0x827376D

'---------------
#org 0x22DA52
setvar 0x8004 0x191
goto 0x8273776

'---------------
#org 0x27376D
'---------------
#org 0x273776

'---------
' Strings
'---------
#org 0x1A6449
= MEWWWW!

Thanks!

 

[leyn09]

Hello (yes I'm back again). The script in my above post is activated like it should, but there are two problems. 1. the sprite I want to move does not move and 2. If I exit out of the map then re-enter the script engages again (I only want the script to happen once and then done). What did I do wrong?

Spoiler:

#dynamic 0x3B4E65
#org @start
lock
checkflag 0x7
if 0x1 goto @done
msgbox @1 0x6
applymovement 0x10 @movetoward
waitmovement 0x0
msgbox @2 0x6
giveitem 0x15D 0x1 MSG_OBTAIN
msgbox @3 0x6
applymovement 0x10 @moveaway
waitmovement 0x0
setflag 0x7
hidesprite 0x9
release
end

'---------------
#org @done
hidesprite 0x10
clearflag 0x7
release
end


'---------
' Strings
'---------
#org @1
= Hey there!

#org @2
= Your from Starlight Town right?\nI need to ask you a favor.\pI am one of Prof. Beech's assistants. \nThere was a package that Prof. Beech\pneeded from West Point City and I am retreiving it for him.\nHowever, I am going to be late \pfor my anniversary if I proceed to Starlight Town.\nCan you please deliver the package for me?

#org @3
= Thank you so much!\nYou are a life saver!


'-----------
' Movements
'-----------
#org @movetoward
#raw 0x10 'Step Down (Normal)
#raw 0x10 'Step Down (Normal)
#raw 0x10 'Step Down (Normal)
#raw 0x10 'Step Down (Normal)
#raw 0x10 'Step Down (Normal)
#raw 0x10 'Step Down (Normal)
#raw 0x2 'Face Left
#raw 0xFE 'End of Movements

#org @moveaway
#raw 0x11 'Step Up (Normal)
#raw 0x11 'Step Up (Normal)
#raw 0x11 'Step Up (Normal)
#raw 0x11 'Step Up (Normal)
#raw 0x11 'Step Up (Normal)
#raw 0x11 'Step Up (Normal)
#raw 0xFE 'End of Movements

You lack some details but let me share my assumptions:

1. I think flag 0x7 is not safe to use? not sure though. Try using 200-2FF (with exception of 266 tho? i think it is used in egg script?)

2. And the 0x10, is that your tenth sprite in your map? it should be 0xA. That's why I told you lack some details. hehe. And make sure you put a flag for the spriting your hiding for. no need to set a flag in a script to hide it as it automatically sets the flag when hidden.

 

[Danny0317]

Hi does setpkmnpp in xse work on firered?

I'm pretty sure it's emerald-exclusive. And it doesn't work as described in XSE; it's for the pokemon move, not PP.

 

[Alexander Nicholi]

That information is largely considered bad practise, from what I understand. The Var number should correlate to a variable that, when set, disables the tile script. The Unknown will happily sit at 0000.

The unknown word in the screenshot is for the height of the script. It's good form to set your heights appropriately for all your events, and as for the variable... well, some variable has to be set. 0x4050 works fine for custom hacks on all bases provided you don't ignorantly use it somewhere, but at least in Ruby and Emerald 0x4050 is occupied by scripts in Littleroot (if you wanted to keep Hoenn in tact, for instance). I think you're a bit off on it being "bad practice," heh :P

 

[Mana1]

The unknown word in the screenshot is for the height of the script. It's good form to set your heights appropriately for all your events, and as for the variable... well, some variable has to be set. 0x4050 works fine for custom hacks on all bases provided you don't ignorantly use it somewhere, but at least in Ruby and Emerald 0x4050 is occupied by scripts in Littleroot (if you wanted to keep Hoenn in tact, for instance). I think you're a bit off on it being "bad practice," heh :P

It's bad practice as it's not the information you should be putting on every script tile, and people thinking that a magical unknown value fixes things when it doesn't. Height zero is fine, at least one [C] tiles, which are the vast majority.

 

[C me]

I opened my script with XSE. So can you tell me what i did wrong?

Spoiler:

'---------------
#org 0x22DA02
lock
faceplayer
checksound
cry 0x97 0x2
preparemsg 0x81A6449 '"MEWWWW!"
pause 0x28
waitcry
setwildbattle 0x97 0x28 0x0
setflag 0x8C1
special 0x13B
waitstate
clearflag 0x8C1
special2 LASTRESULT 0xB7
compare LASTRESULT 0x1
if 0x1 goto 0x822DA49
compare LASTRESULT 0x4
if 0x1 goto 0x822DA52
compare LASTRESULT 0x5
if 0x1 goto 0x822DA52
setflag 0x1BB
goto 0x827376D

'---------------
#org 0x22DA49
setflag 0x1BB
goto 0x827376D

'---------------
#org 0x22DA52
setvar 0x8004 0x191
goto 0x8273776

'---------------
#org 0x27376D
'---------------
#org 0x273776

'---------
' Strings
'---------
#org 0x1A6449
= MEWWWW!

Thanks!

For a generic wild battle, your script seems quite long. I would do it like this:

Spoiler:

0x22DA02
lock
faceplayer
cry 0x97 0x0
waitcry
msgbox 0x1A6449 0x4
wildbattle 0x97 0x28 0x0
hidesprite 0x(event number from AMap in hex)
setflag 0x1BB
release
end

Make sure you set the person ID to 1BB. I don't know why you setflag 0x8C1 then cleared it, it doesn't make sense.

Hope that helps!

 

[Alexander Nicholi]

It's bad practice as it's not the information you should be putting on every script tile, and people thinking that a magical unknown value fixes things when it doesn't. Height zero is fine, at least one [C] tiles, which are the vast majority.

Yeah, I don't know about that. Misconceptions don't invalidate the purpose of the values.

Anyway, as for the question... I think it's really important to remember that the PokéScript engine will only freeze you on the spot under certain commands, and that if you have that variable set up for a script that doesn't need it it may black out, or not work. It's easy to figure out what scripts will need it and what won't (overworld interactions, text boxes, etc will - a checkflag/setflag script won't), so just be careful and always debug your scripts in the game.

 

[ColdSmasher]

Spoiler:

#dynamic 0x71A334

#org @start
checkflag 0x200
if 0x1 jump :end
copyvarifnotzero 0x8000 MASTERBALL
copyvarifnotzero 0x8001 1
callstd MSG_OBTAIN
setflag 0x200
:end
end

what is the problem of my script?

 

[PappapiconVik]

Hey guys,

I'm new here but anyways, I'm trying to script an encounter with a legendary pokemon on the overworld (I'm a noob at scripting) for a Fire Red hack I'm working on (using PKSV) and the battle seems to be working fine but after catching/defeating the pokemon the sprite doesn't disappear from the over world, and I was wondering if someone could help me out?

Here's the script after I've loaded it in Advance Map

Spoiler:

#org 0x874055F
'-----------------------------------
special INIT_STEPCOUNT
compare LASTRESULT 0x2
if == jump 0x81A7AE0 ' Equal To
special GET_STEPCOUNT
checkflag 0x1FE
if true jump 0x87405C9 ' Flag is set
lock
faceplayer
checksound
cry CELEBI 0x2
waitcry
pause 0x14
playsound 0x2 0x2
battle CELEBI 15 LUMBERRY
setflag 0x807
special BATTLE_PIXELLATE
waitspecial
clearflag 0x807
special2 LASTRESULT 0xB4
compare LASTRESULT 0x1
if == jump 0x8162558 ' Equal To
compare LASTRESULT 0x4
if == jump 0x8162561 ' Equal To
compare LASTRESULT 0x5
if == jump 0x8162561 ' Equal To
fadescreen FADEOUT_BLACK
setflag 0x1FE
disappear 0x12
fadescreen FADEIN_BLACK
release
end

#org 0x81A7AE0
'-----------------------------------
release
end

#org 0x87405C9
'-----------------------------------
release
end

#org 0x8162558
'-----------------------------------
setflag 0x2BC
jump 0x81A922D

#org 0x81A922D
'-----------------------------------
fadescreen FADEOUT_BLACK
disappear LASTTALKED
fadescreen FADEIN_BLACK
release
end

#org 0x8162561
'-----------------------------------
setvar 0x8004 0x96
jump 0x81A9236

#org 0x81A9236
'-----------------------------------
fadescreen FADEOUT_BLACK
disappear LASTTALKED
fadescreen FADEIN_BLACK
storepokemon 0x0 0x8004
msgbox 0x81A63C4 ' The \v\h02 flew away...
callstd MSG_NOCLOSE ' Non-closing message
release
' Release commands close any open messages
end


#org 0x81A63C4
= The \v\h02 flew away!

Any help would be much appreciated, thanks heaps! P.S. -Sorry the script seems all jumbled up, it got that way after I applied it to an event in advance map, not really sure if it's meant to be like that or not :S

 

[C me]

Spoiler:

#dynamic 0x71A334

#org @start
checkflag 0x200
if 0x1 jump :end
copyvarifnotzero 0x8000 MASTERBALL
copyvarifnotzero 0x8001 1
callstd MSG_OBTAIN
setflag 0x200
:end
end

what is the problem of my script?

I'm not really sure about the copy var because I don't use it but assuming that part is correct and you are using XSE try this:

Spoiler:

#org @start
checkflag 0x200
if 0x1 goto @end
copyvarifnotzero 0x8000 MASTERBALL
copyvarifnotzero 0x8001 1
callstd MSG_OBTAIN
setflag 0x200
end


#org @end
end

This better?

Edit: I've left out the dynamic for clarity but you should keep that in btw.

 

[C me]

Hey guys,

I'm new here but anyways, I'm trying to script an encounter with a legendary pokemon on the overworld (I'm a noob at scripting) for a Fire Red hack I'm working on (using PKSV) and the battle seems to be working fine but after catching/defeating the pokemon the sprite doesn't disappear from the over world, and I was wondering if someone could help me out?

Set the person ID in Amap to 1FE and it will disappear.