RMXP Fights & Special Guests or Reinforcements

[kyonides]

I picked RMXP but it could just apply to the rest of the engines as well.

Since I've been working in 2 ports of a single frontview battle system, one particular idea crossed my mind. Is it crazy? Or is it very old and stenchy? :S

What if I could allow the party to summon a guest fighter or reinforcement for that specific battle?
Let's say that your team is small, like less than 3 mates fighting any mobster, and they suddenly feel the need to add just one more guy to help them crush the enemy once for all.

Would you follow suit and let them get away with it?
Or would you prefer to do anything else rather than giving the heroes such a terrible advantage?
What would you do then?

 

[gstv87]

I ended up making enemy summoners because one pivotal mechanic was that of summoning magical creatures on the party side.
it's not a one-time gimmick, it's an actual mechanic of the game, as demanded by the plot.

 

[Ms Littlefish]

Well…other decisions could be made so it’s not a terrible advantage and more a part of the strategy about who you might pick in a given situation.

Games introduce major NPCs that influence the plot yet you often only get to experience them in passive elements of the game. I think it’d be cool that as the main party crosses paths with some of these characters that they team up.

 

[kyonides]

But now I have to ask you all the following question. Should it be compensated by another feature like making the remaining mobsters stronger every time one of them dies in battle?