JAKE'S ITEM PARTY SWITCH

Switching party members by using items!

  • Erynden
  • 03/16/2008 12:00 AM
  • 4622 views
Now, I'll be honest,I don't know if someone has already thought up of this ide and I have no idea where to put this tutorial so I put it here and if this is the wrong place, I am sorry. Ok, let's begin!

One other thing, I'll be using RM2k while make this tutorial.

Step One - The Item
Go to the Database, click on Items tab in the database, and create switch item of the name of your character you are using. In this case, I'll be using the character name, "Alex". Oh, be sure to number of uses to limitless and available at both field and battle.

Step Two - The Switch
Now, while staying in the item place click the "..." and create a switch and name it "Alex Joins/Leaves". Personally, I would name it like that or similiar so you won't get too confused by following this tutorial.

Step Three - The Common Event
Ok, you're finished with the item so now go over to the common event tab and name it "Alex", make sure it is parallel process, and the condition switch is "Alex Joins/Leaves", you've made earlier.

Step Four - The Choices
Now, within the common event, first create a variable and call it "Party Size". Next create a message, "Add/Remove Alex?" and create a show choice with the follow options: Add, Remove, and Cancel.

Step Five - The Add Choice
Now, first thing is we'll go into the "Add" part of the choices and we'll create a "Fork Condition"(make sure the "Add ELSE Case" is checked!) to check and see if Alexander is already in the party. If he already is, make a message saying he is. If he isn't that is where the "Party Size" variable comes into play.

Make another Fork Condition within(make sure the "Add ELSE Case" is checked!) "ELSE Case" and select the variable "Party Size" and set the number to 4. Now either choose "Same" or "Above", but I personally would choose Above to be on the safe side.

Create a message saying, "The party is full!" and after that message make the switch "Alex Joins/Leaves" turn off. Now, we move onto the "Party Size" ELSE Case!

In the "Else Case", make a message saying that Alex has join, go to change party and add member Alex, and turn off the switch once again.

Step Six - Remove Choice
Now, we go back to a Fork Condition and this time we'll condition to see if Alex is even in the party. If he is, go to change party, remove member Alex, and turn off the switch.

Go to the Else case and put a message stating he wasn't in the party and turn off the switch.

Step Seven - The Cancel Choice
Now, this is the simple part ever. Just turn off the switch. ;D

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And we're done! There is a down side to this, it doesn't seem to be working in Battles, but works just fine works just fine on the fields. Now, knowing how flexable this tutorial can be, I won't be asking for credit, but please don't claim this as your own as I spent lots of time trying to figure out a way to switch members in and out.

Another thing, if there is a flaw in my tutorial can you please point them out so I can correct them. I'll admit, this isn't the most perfect tutorial but I think it'll do.


~Jakester

Posts

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lol, it's nice to see that you have this up.
I can't use it after step 5....you need to be more clear.
other than that sweet.
Oh finally a simple party selector. I assume I can do this for every character?
Me again. Problem, it takes me back to the map with all of my characters KOed after I lose a battle and activates the system instead of giving me a gameover.
I must still be doing something wrong because the character still gets added even though the party is full.
Erynden
Gamers don't die, they respawn.
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Hey, heads up! I have been meaning to fix this up, but the progress is coming along slowly. Sorry for the inconvenience, but hopefully I will have time to fix it up.
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