AOLEORZ'S PROFILE

author=Marrend
A system by which an existing item is improved on by using/synthesizing another item? Maybe. All I can think of at the moment is somehow accessing $data_items, $data_weapons, or $data_armor (depending on what's being synthesized/improved), and figure out what's already in the "features" property. At some point, there would probably be a case-branch based on what's being synthesized, and add that property? Of course, what to insert for the "features" property is a weird thing to figure out onto itself.

Even if the synth-part works, the data might not be savible. That... might have it's own workaround? Not 100% sure. Even then, there would still be the small point that all copies of said item in the game would have the new stats/features. I wouldn't know where to begin for that workaround!

Yes, as you initially said what I meant is similar to a syntesizing system, though I was thinking of something simpler (instead of random bonuses, you have specific items to use and specific boosts in a smaller pool.)

Still...So not really a sure way to make it, I see. Sorry if I am being stubborn on this, it's mostly because I found out unlike RM2K3 where there item editing is much more fixed (and changing items outside the database is not possible),in VX Ace you instead assign properties to items on the feature list. So I thought there was a way to edit that outside the database somehow, I checked that it wasn't possible with events, but thought about scripts might do the trick. Then again I know nothing about scripting so I can't really draw a line when I am overestimating it and when I am unaware of possibilities because I don't know about it. Still, thanks for the help.

author=SgtMettool
2003 and VX Ace are generally the most-used. If you want to expand your audience beyond Windows, you'll probably want to use MV.

Oh yeah, I remember that among the features MV had you could take the games to other platforms such as mobile phones or something like that.

Though, I think it'll be alright in just windows, not wanting to get too carried away with stuff or anything.

So far I am between keep going in 2003 or start with VX Ace. Though... what advantages does MV has outside the multi platform deal?

EDIT: A couple of questions regarding VX Ace. By default it doesn't include a side view battle system, right? Said system has to be added in a custom battle system? Is it possible to create a system that allow you to improve equipment? Kinda like in Star Ocean where you had your gear and could use items so it would get extra buffs and properties. Once again thanks in advance.

If this is the wrong section to post this question, by all means feel free to move it to the proper one, sorry for the bother in that regard.

Now then, thing is I was trying to make a Golden Sun fan game, trying to follow the style of the GBA games. So far I've been trying to go with RPG Maker 2003 and managed to make several things work out (does help that many aspects are similar between the games and the Maker, though): Djinn attaching use and storing; summons; weapon unleashes; field psyenergy and puzzles for the most part (though these need lot of polishing though).

I could make classes work in a custom way for the most part, in that characters gain and lose abilities and it changes based on Djinns, however it couldn't get to work the base stat multipliers (which work with percentages)properly, mainly with keeping track with boosts from level ups and items. IIRC the classes apply to base stats after increases. So if a character has 100 HP, then goes into a class that rises HP to 150% then, he'll have 150 HP. Simple enough, but if he levels up and gains another 10 HP, then his new 110 base will get the class boost and go to 165. I couldn't reliably keep track of that.

The other issue I had is I couldn't find a way to implement elemental attack and resistance. I know attributes could help, but the jump in their grades is a bit abrupt, not to mention that, as far as I know, it can't be changed with events and can only go up and down one "letter" with equipment and once again with a battle ability. GS has several element affinity affecting elements such as equipment and the djinn themselves.

The last isn't so much of an issue but a detail I wanted to tweak. Namely,a Magic Attack stat to give Mage Classes an edge with offensive Psyenergy and a Luck stat. I know newer makers do have those, so I've been considering that.

I guess a custom battle system could work out most of those issues, buuut trying to make one is getting way ahead of myself and what I can do.

Sooo, I was wondering if I should stick to 2003 or try to move to newer makers. I use RM2K3 mostly out of familiarity and a bit of nostalgia. And well, I have no idea how to script, but from what I know the newer makers do have more "traditional" options like switches and variables to work with, so I can try to simply learn to use them. The last issue is what makers do have an audience. I mean, I don't plan on this game to be popular or anything, but I've seen they are dismissed as too old and older games get a pass on it due to having been made back in the day (I could be mistaken on this one, though.)

I wanted to ask what you guys think. Sorry for the long post and thanks in advance.

It's also happening with RM2K though. Well, I can run the games in test play and anything, but when I do it doesn't recognize key inputs; in the title screen I can't move the cursor to choose Start, Load or Leave and the game after a bit begins on its own in Start. While in the map the character doesn't move when I press the keys or anything, nor I can access to the menu. At moments it moves un step down, but that's it. It must be an issue on my computer given it started happening with older makers as well. But I genuinely have no idea what's up. It suddenly started happening yesterday.

EDIT: For some reason I can access the menu just fine. But nothing else works.

I mean, using a code in the "Show text" event command to display a Variable's name in a similar way you can display its number with \v.