Skill Trees System

[SomeFire]

Skill Trees System: v1.10
by SomeFire​

Introduction
This plugin allows you to create skill trees like in Diablo. Plugin is based on Emerald's Skill Trees for VX Ace.

Screenshots


Features
- Old school skill trees.
- Trees are shown in a separate scene, which can be opened in any way you want.
- Skill can have 1 or more requirements like hero level, another skill, cost in skill points or number of already spent points in the tree.
- Actor can get new trees during the game. For example, when he evolves to or receives a new class.

How To Use
- Copy the "SkillTreesSystem.js" and "SkillTreesConfig.js" files into your project's /js/plugins/ folder.
- Activate plugin using the 'Plugin Manager'.
- Read tutorial.
- Open "SkillTreesConfig.js" file and read examples.
- Edit "SkillTreesConfig.js" file by creating skill objects and trees.

Works only in RPGMV 1.6+.

If something works not as expected - check console log (F8 should open it). If you can handle error - just do it! If not - share error and stacktrace (if able) here.

Terms of Use
Free to use in any RPG Maker MV project including commercial. Credit "SomeFire" and, please, let me know about your game.

v1.10: Code, Demo

Plugin Development
Feel free to help project with your ideas or improve the code.

Spoiler: Changelog

Version 1.10:
- Added actor and tree to OnLearnAction.act() method.
- Added text command to show unspent skills.
- Added script calls to reset skills.
- Fixed possible bug with big skill cursor when Window_Selectable spacing was overwritten.
- Fixed bug when skill cooldown wasn't shown without MP/TP.
- Fixed game crashes when actor have no trees.
- Improved font size for long skill descriptions. Font will be lowered for long description.
- Text for maxed skill level can be changed as plugin parameter.
- Reworked example skills and demo.

Version 1.9:
- Show YEP skill cooldown and warmup.
- Add possibility to use SP and JP simultaneously.
- Add confirmation button to learn skills.

Version 1.8:
- Fixed bug which gives skill point on resetting empty tree.
- Fixed MP and TP naming in skill description window.
- Trees are updatable now.
- Reworked separate points pool.
- Added script call to hide tree.

Version 1.7:
- Added script calls to learn skills in skill trees.
- Added scale factor for skill icons.
- Added stats requirement.
- Changed sound for skills unable to learn.

Version 1.6:
- Ensure cursor visibility for long trees.
- Fixed bug with on learn actions.

Version 1.5:
- Items with ability to reset skill trees during the game.
- Working message box commands for skill descriptions.
- Draw skill cost (MP and TP).
- bugfixes.

Version 1.4:
- Separate Points Pools for class trees.
- YEP Job Points and class plugins integration.

Version 1.3:
- Fixed loading bug.

Version 1.2:
- Added item requirement.
- Added game variable and game switch requirements.
- Added on skill learn action to change game variables.
- Colored requirements.
- Skill points can be received on level up.

Version 1.1:
- Possibility to add trees during the game.
- Added API section.

Version 1.0:
- Finished plugin!

 

[NinjaKittyProductions]

I love the simplicity of how it looks. I was reading through the file and could not find where I could have a skill require two different skills before purchasing the new one. For example: I have Firebolt and Waterblast. I would like the character to have both before they could learn Steamvent.

 

[SomeFire]

I love the simplicity of how it looks. I was reading through the file and could not find where I could have a skill require two different skills before purchasing the new one. For example: I have Firebolt and Waterblast. I would like the character to have both before they could learn Steamvent.

There is such sample - SkillTreesConfig.js, String 437.

tripleAttack = skill([5], [
    [cost(1), lvl(5), skillReq(combatReflexes, 2), skillReq(doubleAttack)] // Requires 2 skills.
]);

This skill cost 1 point, requires 5 hero level and requires 2 skills: combat reflexes at 2 level and double attack at 1 level.

 

[NinjaKittyProductions]

There is such sample - SkillTreesConfig.js, String 437.

tripleAttack = skill([5], [
    [cost(1), lvl(5), skillReq(combatReflexes, 2), skillReq(doubleAttack)] // Requires 2 skills.
]);

This skill cost 1 point, requires 5 hero level and requires 2 skills: combat reflexes at 2 level and double attack at 1 level.

Thanks for this! I guess I overlooked it.

 

[Krystek_My]

It is compatible with yanfly job points?

 

[Icenick]

Downloaded the demo, opened the menu and this happened.

 

[forteller]

So just as an idea anyway we could have the option to bind skill tree to classes, like actors can have 2 classes and each one has there own tree? or is there a command to add a skilltree to an actor like in game? like i could have an actor like gain a second or 3rd class and unlock there skilltrees

 

[SomeFire]

It is compatible with yanfly job points?

This systems can be used together only if they use different skills sets. If you use same skills - plugins can break each other.

Downloaded the demo, opened the menu and this happened.

Looks like plugins are off, but they should be enabled by default. Do you use RPGMV 1.6.1?

So just as an idea anyway we could have the option to bind skill tree to classes, like actors can have 2 classes and each one has there own tree? or is there a command to add a skilltree to an actor like in game? like i could have an actor like gain a second or 3rd class and unlock there skilltrees

Currently it isn't possible, but it is good idea to implement such feature. I'll do it on the week.

 

[HintonR]

Will this work with 1.5.1?

I was considering using it in conjunction with JP/Skill Learn.
So characters can have specific skill trees outside of skills that can be learned through their classes...

Thank you!

 

[SomeFire]

Will this work with 1.5.1?

I was considering using it in conjunction with JP/Skill Learn.
So characters can have specific skill trees outside of skills that can be learned through their classes...

Thank you!

Good to hear, but it will not work on previous versions since I used classes, which are supported only in 1.6+. But you can rewrite script to use simple js objects instead of classes.

 

[SomeFire]

So just as an idea anyway we could have the option to bind skill tree to classes, like actors can have 2 classes and each one has there own tree? or is there a command to add a skilltree to an actor like in game? like i could have an actor like gain a second or 3rd class and unlock there skilltrees

I've made this possible in the v1.1, so you can use it in you project.

 

[atoms]

@SomeFire Thanks for making this, I've been looking for a skill tree system for MV and this one you made seems to look really good!

 

[Jrrkein]

Any chance if there's a skill tree editor, the structure is so confusing to make it happen

 

[SomeFire]

Any chance if there's a skill tree editor, the structure is so confusing to make it happen

No, editor is too big project for me and worth nothing. You can try Emerald's Skill Trees for VX Ace as this systems are similar but have different descriptions. So, if you'll understand one system - you'll understand another.

 

[atoms]

@Jrrkein I agree it's a bit confusing to begin with, and that's because it's a bit messy the way it's handled, however if you just look at the last half of the script in notepad++ or the provided github link you should quickly be able to learn the features and have what you want working in your game. Just look at the skill tree example in the demo and compare it to the plugin script. It shouldn't stay confusing for you too long after that.

@SomeFire

I really like your visual structure and appearance of the mv skill tree script in-game. I've also got a few questions, three questions. I am wondering if these features I am thinking of are possible.

1. If I used Yanfly's class and subclass system is there a way to enable and disable the skill trees based on which classes and subclasses an actor has equip?

For example if Actor 1 was a Knight and a Healer then two skill trees would appear, Knight and next Healer for Actor 1.

If Actor 1 changes to Thief and Warrior then Knight and Healer skill trees would disappear but Thief and Warrior skill trees would appear for Actor 1.

If the same Actor 1 then changes back to Healer but keeps Thief as there second subclass, then the skill trees that would appear is Healer first and Thief second, the only other condition is that anything learnt from Healer previously would remain learned when Actor 1 switches back to Healer.

Can that be done?

Yanfly's class plugin
http://yanfly.moe/2015/11/27/yep-32-class-change-core/

Yanfly's subclass plugin
http://yanfly.moe/2015/11/29/yep-34-subclass/



2. Can skills and skill upgrades require items? For example if Actor 1 was a Berserker and had a Fire skill, could it cost 3 Fire Potion items to learn the Fire skill? Then, after learning the Fire Skill, could an upgrade could cost 5 Fire Potion items for the same actor 1 Berserker? Then, if he also had a Healing skill separately, with no upgrades, could that single healing skill cost 2 HP Potions AND 1 MP Potion? Can that be done? If so, do you know how I can add this to the plugin script?


3. Increasing a variable upon learning a skill or upgrading a skill. With each skill Actor 1 learns or upgrades can a variable increase? For example if Actor 1 as a Berserker class learns a Fire skill, can the chosen variable, let's label it Fire Power, increase by 1? Then if Actor 1 as a Berserker class again, learns the Heal skill, can the same variable increase by 2?


Thank you very much, I hope those questions are easy to answer, I think they are so that's why I'm asking instead of experimenting myself as I think the latter would take much longer and I'd end up having to ask at least two of the questions anyway, but if one or more of those features can't be done a simple "no that can't be done" would be enough of answer! Many thanks.

 

[Kraden96]

Question, are you able to make row choices for the tree? Like give them a selection of 3 but they can only pick one? Then grey out the unchosen ones?

 

[SomeFire]

@atoms,
1. It can be done. But I'm not familiar with this plugins, so I can't tell how difficult it is.
2. Very easy to do - all we need is a new requirement class which takes items in constructor, checks them in the `meets` method and removes them in `use` method. Can you do and share it?
3. It can be done. I'll do it on the weekend.

@Kraden96, yes, it is possible.

 

[SomeFire]

3. Increasing a variable upon learning a skill or upgrading a skill. With each skill Actor 1 learns or upgrades can a variable increase? For example if Actor 1 as a Berserker class learns a Fire skill, can the chosen variable, let's label it Fire Power, increase by 1? Then if Actor 1 as a Berserker class again, learns the Heal skill, can the same variable increase by 2?

When you say `variable`, do you mean RPGMV game variables or any JS variables?

 

[atoms]

@SomeFire

Thank you for the fast response!

1. Alright thank you, I'll experiment and see how that goes.

2. Sorry I don't know any programming at the moment, if I understand right I get the theory. What's needed is to create a new value for items and then it'll work, but I myself wouldn't know how to write the javascript to accomplish it.

It's ok though if you don't want to do anything extra here. If you think that'll take too much of your time to do or you'd rather not, that's fine, but if you are happy to give an example then that'll help. I just know for me, having the skill in the skill trees consume certain items instead of variables would really help with what I'm aiming for.

3. In my mind I was thinking the events in RPGMV variables, I would find that feature very useful with the ways I use variables in the MV game engine.

But, what would some JS variables do?

 

[RedFoxGaming]

So for some reason I cannot get this to work. I've made a custom tree in the config script and I can access the skills tree menu through Yanfly's Menu Manager, but no matter what I do it always says that the actor has no trees available.

So here is my config, so far right now I just have two tree for the first actor made.

Spoiler

SkillTreesSystem.actor2tree = {
    1: new SkillTrees(1,
        [new SkillTree('Healing & Shields', 'gaiaknight_tree1', [
            null,   cureSkill, berserkSkill,                null,                regShieldSkill,       null,            null,
            arrowLeft,   arrowDown, arrowDown,                  null,                  arrowDown,       null,            null,
            multiCureSkill,   statCureSkill, armorUpSkill,   null,                refShieldSkill,       null,            null,
            null,   null,           arrowDown,                null,                null,       null,            null,
            null,   null,           speedUpSkill,            null,                  regMagicShieldSkill,       null,            null,
            null,   null,           arrowDown,              null,                arrowDown,       null,            null,
            null,   null,           magicBoostSkill,         null,                  refMagicShieldSkill,       null,            null,
            null,   null,           arrowDown,              null,                  null,       null,            null,
            null,   null,           magicShieldSkill,        null,                null,       null,             null,
        ]), new SkillTree('Attacking Magics', 'gaiaknight_tree2', [
            harmSkill, aeroSkill, null, null, null, null, null,
            arrowDown, arrowDown, null, null, null, null, null,
            holySkill, tornadoSkill, null, null, null, null, null,
            arrowDown, null, null, null, null, null, null,
            sanctifySkill, null, null, null, null, null, null,
            null, null, null, null, null, null, null,
            null, null, null, null, null, null, null,
            null, null, null, null, null, null, null,
            null, null, null, null, null, null, null,
        ])]
    )
};

And I have an autorun event to run this line of code at game startup:
$gameActors.actor(1).setSkillTrees(1);

I have no idea what I am missing as the game isn't actually crashing or throwing an error.