Custom cost script by YANFLY

[gabrielledc]

Good day!

I am so sorry because I have so many questions and I'm new to RPG Maker VX Ace. I downloaded a script by Yanfly which can make a skill have customized settings such as ur hp/mp/gold will diminish when using the skill. It was easy when I tried the minus hp tag on the skill notes but now I can't find out how I can make someone use an item when the actor uses a skill.

I am planning to make an alchemist class and I'm planning to make skills which uses potions and etcetera required for them to cast the skill. I am a complete idiot on these things I don't even know what string means.

Thanks in advance for people who will reply.

Thanks admins.

 

[Andar]

Please give a link to yanfly's script page (which also contains several pictures on how to make different costs).


I've moved this thread to Script Support. Please be sure to post your threads in the correct forum next time. Thank you.

 

[Kai Monkey]

Hi ♫

Strings, in computer science and programming, basically just means text. For example "Hello World", "I am a fish" and "1007" are strings.  (Sometimes you need the quotes sometimes you don't- normally when you are configuring a script you do not). Note that the string "1007" and the number 1007 are completely different as far as the computer is concerned.

As far as what the strings represent in Yanfly's script, they are the label that goes next to the string to tell the user what the custom cost is. For example:

<custom cost: 1ˢᵗ Born Child>Would have the words 1ˢᵗ Born Child next to the skill, showing the player what that skill costs. 

The other strings, are actually ruby code. These are a little bit more involved, as these strings do not represent text shown to the player, but instead code which is executed by the computer:

<custom cost requirement>

 #Code which is used to see if the player can use the skill or not
</custom cost requirement>

and

<custom cost perform>

 #Code which is used once the player uses the skill

</custom cost perform>

This code is written in Ruby, using the RGSS3 commands. If this sounds intimidating, have a look at this great artical, which explains various ways to use Damage Formulars, which use the same code which you can use with this script. 

An example:

<custom cost: 1ˢᵗ Born Child><custom cost requirement> $game_party.members.include?(2) && $game_actors[2].alive? #Is the 2nd actor in the party, and are they alive?</custom cost requirement><custom cost perform> $game_actors[2].hp = 0 #Kill the 2nd actor</custom cost perform>If you need some code for a particular custom formula and you can't figure it out yourself, don't hesitate to send me a PM.

/Kai 

 

[gabrielledc]

Hi guys! Hello again Admin Andar and hi Kai!


Here is the scipt I downloaded. I'm hoping I can make a custom cost edit on just the skill note. THANKS GUYS u are all amazing!

 

[gabrielledc]

https://yanflychannel.wordpress.com/rmvxa/gameplay-scripts/skill-cost-manager/

That is the link where I got it from with his instructions. I just wish it was easy like I will put in the skill note

Potion = -3 or something like an openkorebot in ragnarok haha!

 

[Kai Monkey]

Hi ♫

While having to write a few lines of Ruby code is more difficult, I agree, it is a very useful skill to try and develop as it allows you to create much more interesting skills (and other game content) and use Scripts to a much more advanced level. Without scripting (Writing code) you would not be able to create entirely new mechanics, (Such as the "sacrificing another actor" example). 

I really would recommend reading through the article I linked, as it does a very good job of explaining how to write these sorts of code.

/Kai 

 

[Andar]

gabrielledc, please avoid double posting, as it is against the forum rules. You can review our forum rules here. Thank you.


No, for custom costs Yanfly's script requires some basic knowledge of ruby code.


Please do not post other people's scripts, but link to their site - that has a lot of reasons from keeping the updates in one place to respecting scripter wishes and having one place to check for previously known errors and more...

 

[gabrielledc]

Im very sorry sir ok will keep this in mind and will read the rules.

I understood the Gold/hp/mp cost, what i dont get is the custom cost.

Thanks guys

 

[gabrielledc]

This is what im trying to figure out, i know i must place this script on the notes swction of my skill but i dont know which "strings" to replace.

I would like to make a skill which uses maybe a potion or an elixir then it will disappear from the inventory after the skill is used.

 

[gabrielledc]

this i mean ph my god i didnt know double post is like this i dunno how to delete it im using mobile

 

[Andar]

gebrielledc, please avoid double posting, as it is against the forum rules. You can review our forum rules here. Thank you.


Doubleposting is if your own post is the last one and you still post under it. So above you effectively triple-posted.


Please do not do this, edit your post instead.


As I said above, for yanfly's custom cost formulae to work, you need to learn the basics of ruby code/scripting. There is a reason why he said in that picture that "Lunatics" can use those formulae ;-)


You might try one of the other skill cost scripts and check if they're better for you. There should be three or four different scripts, but unfortunately I only found a second one at the moment.


But I know that there were more available, just not on the master script list...


http://forums.rpgmakerweb.com/index.php?/topic/3345-skill-costs/

 

[gabrielledc]

Sorry again oh my god thanks for not giving me the ban hammer i was so scared I need this forum so much huhu

Thanks for replying and helping me always you guys are amazing! I will check this script maybe this is easier thanks!

 

[Andar]

You'll need to do a lot more mistakes before we ban someone. It takes 100 warning points or one of the instaban offenses like pirating software or credit theft to get you banned.