[Scripting Question] [V20.1/21] How do I change SAFARI_STEPS Based on Switch Status?

[the_metal_invader]

I simply want to change it to 0 if $game_switches[60] is on. I tried doing this in "settings":

  if $game_switches[60]
    SAFARI_STEPS                               = 0
  else
    SAFARI_STEPS                               = 600
  end

But that gives an error (Undefined method [] for nil:NilClass) that implies that game_switches[60] does not exist yet when compiling the scripts. Is there another way I can edit this value to what I want?

 

[Swdfm]

Hello, @the_metal_invader
Because SAFARI_STEPS is a constant, it is essentially decided before the compiling of the game, so any changes to $game_switches would not work, even if there was no error.

To solve this, you instead have to change the line(s) where SAFARI_STEPS is is used.
1) Ctrl Shift F, then paste "SAFARI_STEPS" in scripts
2) There's about six or seven times this is used. Change every instance of SAFARI_STEPS (except for the line where is it assigned (ie. the line you tried to edit)), to pbGetSafariSteps, (or another method name if you wish)
3) Let's write the method pbGetSafariSteps:

# Obtains the number of steps allowed in the Safari Zone
def pbGetSafariSteps
  # Unlimited Steps if switch 60 is on, or else  600 Steps
  return $game_switches[60] ? 0 : 600
end

NOTE: If you don't want to mess with the original code, you can take the methods outside of the original scripts. Consult me if you're not sure how to do this
ADVICE: Because lots of numbers are annoying, and hard to keep track of, it might help to set switch 60 to a constant, so put:

UNLIMITED_SAFARI_ZONE_STEPS = 60

somewhere, and then change the "60" in the pbGetSafariSteps method to "UNLIMITED_SAFARI_ZONE_STEPS "

Hope this helps,
Swdfm