Change Party Size

[DisfantasyProject]

Description:

Just an easy way to change your party size until a full plugin is made.

Requeriments:

1. Any program to open scripts (Notepad, Visual Studio, etc).
2.- (Optional) VisuStella Core Engine Plugin, VisuStella Battle Core Plugin and VisuStella Main Menu Plugin.

Tutorial:
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1.- Go to your project folder -> Js folder -> Open te file "rmmz_objects".

2.- Go to the line of code 5422, or search for "maxbattleMembers", and change the number in "return" to whatever number will be the Maximum your game will allow. I recommend no more than 10 for the sake of screen space.

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3.- Go to your game and create an event (better if its at the start of your game) that will set the initial limit of your party. It should look like this:

The Script Call is this one:
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==========================================
Game_Party.prototype.maxBattleMembers = function() {
return 10;
};
==========================================

Make sure to Disable the Followers before the Script call and then enable them again so the game updates your follower list.
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4.- And that's it. Now whenever you want to change your party size, repeat the same process and you will be done. The party size will be reflected in both the Main Menu and the Battle Scene.

Note:​

All this can be done without using external Scripts, but I highly recommend using the VisuStella Plugins, otherwise your game will not properly align the HP/MP/TP bars while in battle; and if you have more than 4 members in battle at the same time, it will show them in two rows of 4, leaving the 5+ battlers hidden below the first 4.

Screen Shots:

A 5 member party without VisuStella Plugins:


Main Menu:


In battle. The 5° Member is hidden, but his action bar still charges, can attack, etc:


With VisuStella Plugins:


In Battle:


And that's it! Of course, the more Battlers you have, the more you will have to think about how they will look in the battle screen and you may need to modify your battle backs so they don't look like this:


Have that in mind and have fun!​

 

[inzoinzo]

You can use the SVActorPositionMZ plugin (you can find it in the dlc : RPG Maker MZ\dlc\BasicResources\plugins\launch ) to choose the party position.

 

[catclaw888]

You can use the SVActorPositionMZ plugin (you can find it in the dlc : RPG Maker MZ\dlc\BasicResources\plugins\launch ) to choose the party position.

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As a question, how do I change the number? I have the DLC in my plugins folder but I may not know what I'm specifically doing, I'm not a big master with the plugins.

 

[inzoinzo]

Hi catclaw,

To change the party size i am using a different plugin (LvMZ_PartySizeControl).

But keep in mine that the SVActorPositionMZ only allow you to change the position of the 4 party members.

I had to modifie the js file manually to suit my case and to be able to re-place the 6 party members in the battle.

P.S. to use the SVActorPositionMZ you have to copy/paste it in the js/plugins folder of your game (we always put the plugins to use there).

I hope it helps

As a question, how do I change the number? I have the DLC in my plugins folder but I may not know what I'm specifically doing, I'm not a big master with the plugins.

 

[JacSkulls]

I'm sorry. In regards to what inzoinzo says, it's only partly true with the SVActorPositionMZ in the DLC folder. While the main command inside the Plugin Data, there is only 4 actors position, you can actually change the position however many actors you want by events through the Plugin Command there.

In regards to this specific plugin with SVActorPositionMZ, if you are using VisuStella Battle Core, go into the files and at the bottom, look for

// --------------------
// set weapon animation's position
// --------------------

and comment out the whole codes. At least this way, you should not get any errors and can use both plugins together. Also, don't mistake this as me actually knowing codes. I just did a lot of research and thought I'd share it.


@DisfantasyProject
Thank you for this useful information. It is very handy.

 

[Squall-Leon81]

SVActorPositionMZ plugin

Hi, sorry to bother you, but I found this post about team size in rpg maker mz and I downloaded the plugin you suggested for order the actors in battle, using the one of visustella for party size number. The problem is that even if It shows 6 characters in the battle screen with success, I cannot order the last two characters number 5 and 6.
I added some string, opening the corresponding .js file, but even if the plugin now, show 6 characters, it doesn't change the position of the last two. What Can I do, to position theme like you showed in the screenshot with two rows of actors?
So for be clear I changed the number of characters in the rmmz_objects plugin, using visustella for having a better vision of the six heroes in the menu, but even if I add test to the SVActorPositionMz plugin with 5 and 6 character, it doesn't allow me to modify the position of last two. Thanks in advice.

 

[JacSkulls]

Hi, sorry to bother you, but I found this post about team size in rpg maker mz and I downloaded the plugin you suggested for order the actors in battle, using the one of visustella for party size number. The problem is that even if It shows 6 characters in the battle screen with success, I cannot order the last two characters number 5 and 6.
I added some string, opening the corresponding .js file, but even if the plugin now, show 6 characters, it doesn't change the position of the last two. What Can I do, to position theme like you showed in the screenshot with two rows of actors?
So for be clear I changed the number of characters in the rmmz_objects plugin, using visustella for having a better vision of the six heroes in the menu, but even if I add test to the SVActorPositionMz plugin with 5 and 6 character, it doesn't allow me to modify the position of last two. Thanks in advice.

You can do them. Simply open the plugin command in your Event Editor. You know, where you put the texts, move route, etc in. Once you select SVActorPositionMZ, you should see this.


Then you can change 5 and 6 to the X and Y position.
If you want to change left and right, use axis X. If up and down... axis Y. Change the number of Actor Position and pretend they are for Battle Members of any and all actors, not Actor's names.

Also, if anything, make sure you have the max battler set to 6.

If you are using VisuStella Battle Core, download Notepad++ and open the SVActorPosition file, from there go all the way down, look for

// --------------------
// set weapon animation's position
// --------------------

and use // to comment out the weapon animation's position as VisuStella already has that implemented in the Battle Core.

 

[Squall-Leon81]

You can do them. Simply open the plugin command in your Event Editor. You know, where you put the texts, move route, etc in. Once you select SVActorPositionMZ, you should see this.
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Then you can change 5 and 6 to the X and Y position.
If you want to change left and right, use axis X. If up and down... axis Y. Change the number of Actor Position and pretend they are for Battle Members of any and all actors, not Actor's names.

Also, if anything, make sure you have the max battler set to 6.

If you are using VisuStella Battle Core, download Notepad++ and open the SVActorPosition file, from there go all the way down, look for

// --------------------
// set weapon animation's position
// --------------------

and use // to comment out the weapon animation's position as VisuStella already has that implemented in the Battle Core.

Thank you much appreciated. You know what? As soon as I wrote here i found the soluction, opening the file .js with notepad and change some strings. Before it doesn't work and now I have done two rows like Suikoden game. I don't figure out how it was possible, but your suggestion was easier. Thanks anyway.

 

[JacSkulls]

Thank you much appreciated. You know what? As soon as I wrote here i found the soluction, opening the file .js with notepad and change some strings. Before it doesn't work and now I have done two rows like Suikoden game. I don't figure out how it was possible, but your suggestion was easier. Thanks anyway.

Ah-ha. A fellow Suikoden fan. May the Stars of Destiny be with you. (I'm not really like that but figured it'd be funnier than May the force be with you kind of thing)

Yup. The String works too. I'm glad you found your solution. I did the exact same thing because I wanted a six-men battle system. With Auto and all.

Edit: Ps... I thought your avatar looks a lot like Flik from S1 and S2. Lol.

 

[NaosoX]

Now all we need is army battle system event!

 

[Squall-Leon81]

Ah-ha. A fellow Suikoden fan. May the Stars of Destiny be with you. (I'm not really like that but figured it'd be funnier than May the force be with you kind of thing)

Yup. The String works too. I'm glad you found your solution. I did the exact same thing because I wanted a six-men battle system. With Auto and all.

Edit: Ps... I thought your avatar looks a lot like Flik from S1 and S2. Lol.

Indeed it is. This is Flik from Suikogaiden, thanks again.