Display variable array in text/item description

[rad.noire]

hello, so i want to ask about variable array.

here is the example:
V[5] = [0, 1, 2, 3]

i want to display the second index (which mean index with value=1) in a text or item desc.
i tried to use this on show text or item description:

variable array 5 index 2 is \V[5][1]

but the result is:

variable array 5 index 2 is [0, 1, 2, 3][1]

instead, the result i want is:

variable array 5 index 2 is 1

i know that we can put array value into another variable and display said variable in example:
$game_variables[6] = $game_variables[5][1]
variable array 5 index 2 is \V[6]

but i don't want to use other variable to display said value
so how do i achieve that? any help is appreciated

 

[TheoAllen]

Technically, you would need two variables. Or change how the script read escape code.

If you insist to keep the usage of game variable at a minimum.
You could instead relocate the array into another variable that technically isn't in the game variable. For example, you can use this in a script call.

$array = [0,1,2,3]

Why? Because using a game variable to store an array isn't the ideal way to do stuff. Game variables and switches are there to basically triggers an event to flip their page. Not to hold the array.

Next, you can use this

$game_variables[6] = $array[1]

However, this solution does not save $array in the saved content. So if you restart the game, the variable also resets.

If you want to use the solution above and want to include it in the save content.
You need to insert a new script.

class Game_System
  attr_writer :array
  def array; @array ||= []; end
end

And to use this, instead of $array, you use $game_system.array.

If you still insist to make \V[x][y] to work.
You gonna need to make a modification on how the escape code works. Essentially requesting a new script.

class Window_Base
  alias esc_code convert_escape_characters
  def convert_escape_characters(text)
    result = esc_code(text)
    result.gsub!(/\eV\[(\d+)\]\[(\d+)\]/i) { $game_variables[$1.to_i][$2.to_i] }
    result
  end
end

However, the thing you asked can already be done with your solution.
But you choose not to without a further explanation of why but "because I don't want to".

 

[rad.noire]

Thank you for the brief explanation regarding arrays.

But you choose not to without a further explanation of why but "because I don't want to".

i'm sorry if i'm not making myself clear. Like you said, i want to use game variables at a minimum for the sake of easier to manage.
the thing is, i want to make an item or a skill that use these variable as the way to tell it progress, in example:

- \V[1] is the variable array i want for field skill like Mining, Fishing, Farming etc. It saves Skill Level.
- \V[2] is the variable array i want for field skill experience and it values goes from 0 ~ 99
- \V[1][0] is for Mining level
- \V[2][0] is for Mining exp
- skill: Mining
- skill description: "Allow player to mine ores. Skill Level: \V[1][0] | EXP: \V[2][0] "

this is why i don't want to use my solution because i don't know how to implement that in this situation.
i'll try using your script modification instead.

edit: where do i put this code?

Spoiler: code

class Window_Base
alias esc_code convert_escape_characters
def convert_escape_characters(text)
result = esc_code(text)
result.gsub!(/\eV\[(\d+)\]\[(\d+)\]/i) { $game_variables[$1.to_i][$2.to_i] }
result
end
end

i tried to put that code on Materials but it still didn't work. do i need to put it on Window_Base?

 

[TheoAllen]

a quick glance that it seems I made an error to the script. Try this instead

class Window_Base
  alias esc_code convert_escape_characters
  def convert_escape_characters(text)
    result = text.to_s.clone
    result.gsub!(/\\V\[(\d+)\]\[(\d+)\]/i) { $game_variables[$1.to_i][$2.to_i] }
    return esc_code(result)
  end
end

if that doesn't work, try this (however, you need to put this above every custom script)

class Window_Base
  def convert_escape_characters(text)
    result = text.to_s.clone
    result.gsub!(/\\/)            { "\e" }
    result.gsub!(/\e\e/)          { "\\" }
    result.gsub!(/\eV\[(\d+)\]\[(\d+)\]/i) { $game_variables[$1.to_i][$2.to_i] }
    result.gsub!(/\eV\[(\d+)\]/i) { $game_variables[$1.to_i] }
    result.gsub!(/\eV\[(\d+)\]/i) { $game_variables[$1.to_i] }
    result.gsub!(/\eN\[(\d+)\]/i) { actor_name($1.to_i) }
    result.gsub!(/\eP\[(\d+)\]/i) { party_member_name($1.to_i) }
    result.gsub!(/\eG/i)          { Vocab::currency_unit }
    result
  end
end

 

[rad.noire]

a quick glance that it seems I made an error to the script. Try this instead

class Window_Base
  alias esc_code convert_escape_characters
  def convert_escape_characters(text)
    result = text.to_s.clone
    result.gsub!(/\\V\[(\d+)\]\[(\d+)\]/i) { $game_variables[$1.to_i][$2.to_i] }
    return esc_code(result)
  end
end

sweet! it works the way i want it. thank you.

 

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