KYLELASCAR'S PROFILE

Thanks, it worked. I will give you the benefit of the doubt from now on when I'm stuck. While I was aware there could be more than meets the eye to this switch mechanic, I was really anxious after at least two hours without saving, especially because of the Script 'Game_Map' line 305 error. It would help if the player could see that there are only two gates, and it would also be great if the switches took two different positions after activating them twice (so that the player knows that the second activation sets the switch back to its original position and thus actually does something), but I completely take the blame this time. Of course, you can always improve your game, but I have to up my game, too. ;)

Just like my totally justified double posts, one bug seldom comes alone.

author=KyleLascar
Script 'Game_Map' line 305: NoMethodError occurred.

undefined method `>' for nil:NilClass

Unfortunately - or fortunately from your perspective, SpherianGames ;) -, I encountered another "crash site" that leads to the error message mentioned above. This time the chef's room in Wikipedia (in the building adjacent to the weapon store) is affected. There are several tiles/areas on the right side (top and bottom) that crash the game. Being the save-scummer that I am, I didn't lose any significant progress. A few more save statues here and there won't hurt, though. :P

I'm glad you will be able to deliver this unfortunate tile from its pitiful existence. =)

I just checked again to be sure, but I already got the treasure from the crab/turnip room. Although I don't remember what the treasure chest in this room contained. So either Fanfiction Volume III is elsewhere or it wasn't added to my inventory. Normally, I check every item I get immediately, but since I thought I had to collect 15 Fanfiction Volumes, I was a bit negligent. Now I really want to find out if there's some kind of reward for finding all Fanfiction Volumes.

By the way: Fanfiction Volume IX can be pulled out of the treasure chest an indefinite number of times (though the item number in the key items section remains at 1, but the player can get another copy after putting Volume IX on the table in the reading room). The same probably applies to when the player repeatedly completes Volume VIII's trial. Just mentioning this now in case it's somehow related to the "missing" (?) Volume III.

Thanks, that worked. I didn't check every bookshelf because I thought the triggers had to be activated in order (that's definitely a neglect on my part), though it seems the player doesn't need to trigger anything if (s)he knows where to look. :P

While I intend to note every bug I encounter, I won't bother you until I find a (potentially) game-breaking one. It's already bad enough that you get a phone notification for this totally irrelevant post of mine. :D

It's obviously a question of difficulty balancing and how you want to design your game. If a strongly balanced game offered too powerful items, it would be better to nerf the items instead of providing them with level requirements. What's the idea behind level requirements for items? That the player doesn't become too powerful? I would grind even more so that I could use such items as soon as possible.

While I like grinding (to some extent) and the opportunity of powergaming, I hate balancing (level scaling - enemies level up as well when the player's party does) and different difficulty options, because I think it's bad game design if the developer doesn't (try to) implement the "one true difficulty" that's not too easy, not too hard, and still offers challenges for all kinds of players. I'm aware that my stance isn't exactly popular. All players are different, which is why you can't cater to all of them. Just do what you deem sensible.