Alright, I wanna ask about Difficulty levels. I know that we can make them from the States screen, but is there any other way? Because States show "easy", "heard" whatever, every time you fight and also on the menu.

So, any scripts for difficulty levels?

Thanks!

((Using RMXP, btw))

I've never heard of using states for difficulty. Now you've got me curious.

In Aveyond, we completely scripted them. The difficulty choice was done with a script (I don't remember which one we based it off), it set a variable, then in all damage calculations we had it adjust based on difficulty, and whether the damage was inflicted by a party member or an enemy.

You could probably use a Show Choices right at the start of the game to let the player choose the difficulty level, and set a variable accordingly. But you'd still have to implement via scripts.

LOL, I've always hear of States of difficulty. XD

Alright, I got that. Aveyond's using scripts. Uhm, can you give me some script, 'cuz I'm not sure how to make one. Thanks a lot~

Are you using any additional scripts, or pure RTP? How do you want the difficulty levels to affect battles?

Yes, I'm using additional scripts.

Affect? If it's in easy mode, the PC gets less damage and the monster gets more damage. Normal means its normal mode, know what I mean? Hard is the opposite of Easy.

If you want someone to create a script, you must be EXACT about your requirements. HOW MUCH more or less damage for each mode?

How are you getting them to select the difficulty level - are you putting it into a variable, or using switches? Which one(s)? If a variable, what are the values, and which value means which difficulty level?

What scripts are you using? Are you using any custom battle scripts? That will determine how easy it is for someone to write something for you.

I won't do any scripts based on other battle systems, so if you're using another battle script, someone else will have to pop in and handle this

Sorry. My explanation skills are very useless. >.>

25% easier for Easy mode, Normal is the usual RMXP settings and Hard is 25% harder.

So, um, I'm just in the starting stage and haven't decided on switches/variable, but I think I'll be using switches.

I'm using Lambchop's side view battle system script. And other scripts which I'm using don't clash with the battle system.

Um, yeah. Still a crappy explanation. >.>

No, that's better, and I can help you because that's the only non-RTP battle system I'm familiar with.

Variables will be better - at the start of your game, use a Show Choices command to let the player select Easy, Normal or Hard. If they choose Easy, set a variable to 0. If they choose Normal, set it to 1. If they choose Hard, set it to 2. Don't let them have a Cancel option. I will base the script around that.

Now I just need you to choose which variable you're going to use, and let me know which one it is (the variable ID), so I can use it in the script.

Alright. I'll be using 0, 1 & 2 as variable IDs. ((That's what you mean to ask, right? Okay, fine, I need to start using variables more than switches. >.> ))

No

You need ONE variable. It will have a VALUE of 0, 1 or 2, depending on what difficulty level they choose.

So, say you want to use variable #15, you'll have an event like this:



Now, you have to change your code to make the battles more or less difficult.

In Game_Battler 3, make the following changes, including a new method at the end of the class (I'll just use ... to indicate code you shouldn't change)




If you don't want to use variable 15, but something else instead, you have to change the three Change Variable commands in the event, and the two instances of $game_variables[15] in that last bit of the script.

It works! Thanks a LOT, Shaz! DD

You're welcome