Bestiary / Encyclopedia

[Raen Andaleio]

Hi everyone,


I'm looking for sort of a bestiary or encyclopedia script for MV. I know there are several bestiary scripts and they are good, but not what I need.


They contain tons of information, from weakness and resistances over enemy attacks to how many were killed. And if they allow any custom descriptions, it's maybe 1-2 lines. Also, they don't seem to support enemy categories.


I need a plugin that allows me to add lore to enemies.


There is a script for VX Ace (Bestiary Menu Item Script 1.0.0 by Duncan Sommerville) where you would simply put some notetags in enemies and once you defeated such an enemy once (or used a script call), the enemy would appear in the bestiary. The bestiary itself would present you a list of categories which you could define yourself (persons, humanoid, animals, magic, mechanic, ...). You select a category and it displays a list of all entries in that list. On selecting one entry, it shows you an image of the enemy, and when you activate it, it displays the description you entered. The description allows for a fair amount of text, not just 1 or 2 lines.


But like I said, that's for VX Ace. Is there anything like this for MV?

 

[Skotty TV]

So you only want categories and Description?


Or what do you want it to display?


- enemy pic?


- items?


etc

 

[Raen Andaleio]

So you only want categories and Description?


Or what do you want it to display?


- enemy pic?


- items?


etc

Basically I need categories and a description. A picture of the enemy would be nice of course. Maybe not the original battler image, but a sketchy drawing of the enemy. No drops (if that's what you mean by items). The general idea might be something you read in a book.


It does not necessarily need to be intended as bestiary or something. I may also use it as a general encyclopedia, depending on what it can do or how it works. But the general idea is to provide additional lore about creatures in general, persons and maybe locations. The entries may be unlocked by fighting enemies or reading about them in books.


I can't imagine that nothing like this exists for MV. I just couldn't find it.


I added an image showing what the bestiary looks like.

 

[Raen Andaleio]

Does nobody know a plugin that could be used for this? I guess I could use one of the available bestiary plugins and maybe alter it. But I have no idea how to add categories to this...

 

[DreamX]

I have a plugin in the works for something like this, maybe release within a month

 

[Raen Andaleio]

I have a plugin in the works for something like this, maybe release within a month

I see, that's great. Looking forward to it.

 

[Skotty TV]

Hi there!


I hope i got you right ->


PasteBin: http://pastebin.com/UcY9QJTC


DropBox: https://www.dropbox.com/s/81w8enlota7tb3w/STV_SimpleBeastBook.js?dl=0


Stay Cool BD

 

[Raen Andaleio]

Hi there!


I hope i got you right ->


PasteBin: http://pastebin.com/UcY9QJTC


DropBox: https://www.dropbox.com/s/81w8enlota7tb3w/STV_SimpleBeastBook.js?dl=0


Stay Cool BD

That's great!


Just two things - could you add the option to specify font sizes for the three windows?


And maybe make it so the picture is displayed above the description, instead of the text "Description:"?


Font size would be cool, the other is not necessary - if it's too much of a hassle, please don't bother.


It's a fantastic job, you created exactly the functionality I wished for.


Thank you again!

 

[Skotty TV]

That's great!


Just two things - could you add the option to specify font sizes for the three windows?


And maybe make it so the picture is displayed above the description, instead of the text "Description:"?


Font size would be cool, the other is not necessary - if it's too much of a hassle, please don't bother.


It's a fantastic job, you created exactly the functionality I wished for.


Thank you again!

PasteBin: http://pastebin.com/CNrDMibC


DropBox: https://www.dropbox.com/s/81w8enlota7tb3w/STV_SimpleBeastBook.js?dl=0


You are Welcome! BD

 

[Raen Andaleio]

PasteBin: http://pastebin.com/CNrDMibC


DropBox: https://www.dropbox.com/s/81w8enlota7tb3w/STV_SimpleBeastBook.js?dl=0


You are Welcome! BD

This is perfect! I really appreciate the work you put into this. Thank you very much again!

 

[Skotty TV]

Whoops....


There is something wrong inside the script...


pls ignore the line ->


 *   <desc1:The mighty Clown>   # Description text in the Beast Book, line 1


or simply delete it ^^