[Scripting Question] V18 how do you add your own status conditions?

[Cheese Master]

So in my fan game I really wanted to add a sound type which I successfully did making all the graphics etc. But I couldn't figure out how to add a new status condition! I wanted to add deaf as the type I added was sound type and so some attacks would inflict the opponent with the deaf status condition. But I really just can't figure out how to do it in the script I already made a tun of stuff for the condition in PBStatuses and Battler_Statuses but I don't know how to actually give you the effect (which is a 50% chance for the Pokemon to not attack since it "couldn't hear the trainer") thank you in advance!

 

[Turn20Negate]

Are you working with V17 or V18?

 

[Golisopod User]

I'd look at how Paralysis is defined and add something like

if move.isSoundMove? && rand(2)<1

instead of the regular Paralysis effect.

 

[Cheese Master]

I'm working on version 18

 

[Cheese Master]

Are you working with V17 or V18?

I'd look at how Paralysis is defined and add something like

if move.isSoundMove? && rand(2)<1

instead of the regular Paralysis effect.

But my question is where would that be in the code because I tried to find something that would help but all people were talking about was PokeBattle_BattleEffects which isn't in version 18.

 

[Golisopod User]

Use Ctrl+Shift+F

 

[Turn20Negate]

Hey Cheese Master,
could you maybe add all the lines of code you already implemented, to the post. That'd make it a lot easier to help you. :)

 

[Cheese Master]

 

[Turn20Negate]

That's some good ground work you got there, here is the rest you need:
Battler_Statuses:

Spoiler:

Add this under the method "def pbFreeze(msg=nil)":

#=============================================================================
  # Deaf
  #=============================================================================
  def deaf?
    return pbHasStatus?(PBStatuses::DEAF)
  end

  def pbCanDeafen?(user,showMessages,move=nil)
    return pbCanInflictStatus?(PBStatuses::DEAF,user,showMessages,move)
  end

  def pbCanDeafenSynchronize?(target)
    return pbCanSynchronizeStatus?(PBStatuses::DEAF,target)
  end

  def pbDeafen(user=nil,msg=nil)
    pbInflictStatus(PBStatuses::DEAF,0,msg,user)
  end

Add this into "def pbInflictStatus(newStatus,newStatusCount=0,msg=nil,user=nil)" under
"msg = _INTL("{1} was frozen solid!",pbThis) if !msg || msg==""":

when PBStatuses::DEAF
      #@battle.pbCommonAnimation("Deaf",self) # Uncomment this line if you got an animation for your status
      msg = _INTL("{1} was deafened! It may be unable to hear commands!",pbThis) if !msg || msg==""

Add this into "def pbCanSynchronizeStatus?(newStatus,target)" under "hasImmuneType |= pbHasType?(:ELECTRIC)"

when PBStatuses::DEAF
      hasImmuneType |= pbHasType?(:STEEL)

In "def pbCanInflictStatus?(newStatus,user,showMessages,move=nil,ignoreStatus=false)" under "when PBStatuses::FROZEN; msg = _INTL("{1}'s {2} prevents freezing!",pbThis,abilityName)" add this line:

when PBStatuses::DEAF;      msg = _INTL("{1}'s {2} prevents deafening!",pbThis,abilityName)

BattleHandlers_Abilities:

Spoiler:

Now replace the ability handler for Synchronize with this or add the bold part:

BattleHandlers::AbilityOnStatusInflicted.add(: SYNCHRONIZE,
  proc { |ability,battler,user,status|
    next if !user || user.index==battler.index
    case status
    when PBStatuses::POISON
      if user.pbCanPoisonSynchronize?(battler)
        battler.battle.pbShowAbilitySplash(battler)
        msg = nil
        if !PokeBattle_SceneConstants::USE_ABILITY_SPLASH
          msg = _INTL("{1}'s {2} poisoned {3}!",battler.pbThis,battler.abilityName,user.pbThis(true))
        end
        user.pbPoison(nil,msg,(battler.statusCount>0))
        battler.battle.pbHideAbilitySplash(battler)
      end
    when PBStatuses::BURN
      if user.pbCanBurnSynchronize?(battler)
        battler.battle.pbShowAbilitySplash(battler)
        msg = nil
        if !PokeBattle_SceneConstants::USE_ABILITY_SPLASH
          msg = _INTL("{1}'s {2} burned {3}!",battler.pbThis,battler.abilityName,user.pbThis(true))
        end
        user.pbBurn(nil,msg)
        battler.battle.pbHideAbilitySplash(battler)
      end
    when PBStatuses::PARALYSIS
      if user.pbCanParalyzeSynchronize?(battler)
        battler.battle.pbShowAbilitySplash(battler)
        msg = nil
        if !PokeBattle_SceneConstants::USE_ABILITY_SPLASH
          msg = _INTL("{1}'s {2} paralyzed {3}! It may be unable to move!",
             battler.pbThis,battler.abilityName,user.pbThis(true))
        end
        user.pbParalyze(nil,msg)
        battler.battle.pbHideAbilitySplash(battler)
      end
   [B]when PBStatuses::DEAF
      if user.pbCanDeafenSynchronize?(battler)
        battler.battle.pbShowAbilitySplash(battler)
        msg = nil
        if !PokeBattle_SceneConstants::USE_ABILITY_SPLASH
          msg = _INTL("{1}'s {2} deafened {3}! It may be unable to move!",
             battler.pbThis,battler.abilityName,user.pbThis(true))
        end
        user.pbDeafen(nil,msg)
        battler.battle.pbHideAbilitySplash(battler)
      end[/B]
    end
  }
)

If there is anything else I can help with, be sure to ask. :)

 

[Cheese Master]

Thanks Turn20Negate! Though I'm still wondering how to actually make it only do the move 50% of the time?

 

[Turn20Negate]

To get a random variance into the status condition add this code above "# Infatuation" in the Script section "Battler_UseMove_SuccessChecks":

Spoiler:

# Deaf
    if @status==PBStatuses::DEAF
      if @battle.pbRandom(100)<50
        pbContinueStatus
        @lastMoveFailed = true
        return false
      end
    end

Then replace or complement this function:

Spoiler:

def pbContinueStatus
    anim = ""; msg = ""
    case self.status
    when PBStatuses::SLEEP
      anim = "Sleep";     msg = _INTL("{1} is fast asleep.",pbThis)
    when PBStatuses::POISON
      anim = (@statusCount>0) ? "Toxic" : "Poison"
      msg = _INTL("{1} was hurt by poison!",pbThis)
    when PBStatuses::BURN
      anim = "Burn";      msg = _INTL("{1} was hurt by its burn!",pbThis)
    when PBStatuses::PARALYSIS
      anim = "Paralysis"; msg = _INTL("{1} is paralyzed! It can't move!",pbThis)
    when PBStatuses::FROZEN
      anim = "Frozen";    msg = _INTL("{1} is frozen solid!",pbThis)
    [B]when PBStatuses::DEAF # You'll need an animation named "CommonAnimation:Deaf" for this
      anim = "Deaf";    msg = _INTL("{1} couldn't hear the command!",pbThis)[/B]
    end
    @battle.pbCommonAnimation(anim,self) if anim!=""
    yield if block_given?
    @battle.pbDisplay(msg) if msg!=""
    PBDebug.log("[Status continues] #{pbThis}'s sleep count is #{@statusCount}") if self.status==PBStatuses::SLEEP
  end

While we're at it, you could also implement the healing text for the status already:

Spoiler:

def pbCureStatus(showMessages=true)
    oldStatus = status
    self.status = PBStatuses::NONE
    if showMessages
      case oldStatus
      when PBStatuses::SLEEP;     @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("{1} woke up!",pbThis))
      when PBStatuses::POISON;    @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("{1} was cured of its poisoning.",pbThis))
      when PBStatuses::BURN;      @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("{1}'s burn was healed.",pbThis))
      when PBStatuses::PARALYSIS; @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("{1} was cured of paralysis.",pbThis))
      when PBStatuses::FROZEN;    @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("{1} thawed out!",pbThis))
      [B]when PBStatuses::DEAF;      @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("{1} regained its hearing!",pbThis))[/B]
      end
    end
    PBDebug.log("[Status change] #{pbThis}'s status was cured") if !showMessages
  end

If any further problems arise just point them out again. I'm happy to help. :)

 

[Cheese Master]

Wow, I'm so confused how you know so much! But still thank you!

 

[Cheese Master]

Just one more question, so I tested it out and it worked perfectly! Except instead of putting the deaf effect beside the Pokémon's name and health it put poison (psn instead of def) and I did add a deaf graphic to the status condition line but it didn't use that.

 

[Cheese Master]

Never mind! I figured it out!