Supports: Fire Emblem Style

[BloodletterQ]

This is something I'll have to get creative with, possibly using Yanfly's Common Event Menus, but let's assume that I wanted to create something similar to Fire Emblem's Support system wherein fighting close to each other (in this case, the same party being that this is turn-based) would then enable a conversation between the two characters who have fought together. I'd think that a variable could go up a certain level until I have in the Support option (which would be done through the aforementioned plugin) 


Here is what I think I'll need.

• Yanfly Common Event Menu
  
• Variables for each support level (IE. Harold x Therese)
  
• Variable for battles each character fights together (IE. Harold x Therese gain a point after each battle in another variable)
  
• Variables for the amount of supports reached should I decide to cap the amount of support levels
  

Here are some questions.

• Would I create a status effect for each type of support and level?
  
• Should I ask on the support forum (more below) if there's a way to check for active battlers in the same party so that after battle the support rank can go up as well as enable the respective status effects that would be the result of being with an ally?
  

Oh and mods forgive me, but if you feel that this is more of a request for help, would you kindly notify me if I'm in the wrong spot? I feel like I might be asking for help instead of just theory crafting. I'm having doubts as to whether I'm in the right forum.

 

[DreamX]

I would suggest using Yanfly's auto passive states with a script condition like this for a state:


<Custom Passive Condition>
if ($gameParty.battleMembers().length >= 2 && $gameParty.battleMembers().contains($gameActors.actor(w))
&& $gameParty.battleMembers().contains($gameActors.actor(x))
&& $gameVariables.value(y) === z) {
condition = true;
}
else {
condition = false;
}
</Custom Passive Condition>


w being the id of the one of the actors, x being the id of the other actor, y being the associated variable for relationship level, and z being the required relationship level. Do for both actors and every relationship level.


In this example, if they are both battle members (party members who are set to fight in battles) then they will both get the state. If you need the state to only appear in battle you can check that with $gameParty.inBattle()


As for gaining relationship experience for fighting in battles together, the best way is to do so with a script that is performed as battle victory.


If you're using my Victory Aftermath Extension, you can put in this script condition in a conditional branch of the common event you call


$gameParty.battleMembers().contains($gameActors.actor(w))
&& $gameParty.battleMembers().contains($gameActors.actor(x))


If this evaluates true you perform the necessary operations like increasing one or more associated variables.

 

[BloodletterQ]

I would suggest using Yanfly's auto passive states with a script condition like this for a state:



<Custom Passive Condition>
if ($gameParty.battleMembers().length >= 2 && $gameParty.battleMembers().contains($gameActors.actor(w))
&& $gameParty.battleMembers().contains($gameActors.actor(x))
&& $gameVariables.value(y) === z) {
condition = true;
}
else {
condition = false;
}
</Custom Passive Condition>


w being the id of the one of the actors, x being the id of the other actor, y being the associated variable for relationship level, and z being the required relationship level. Do for both actors and every relationship level.


In this example, if they are both battle members (party members who are set to fight in battles) then they will both get the state. If you need the state to only appear in battle you can check that with $gameParty.inBattle()


As for gaining relationship experience for fighting in battles together, the best way is to do so with a script that is performed as battle victory.


If you're using my Victory Aftermath Extension, you can put in this script condition in a conditional branch of the common event you call



$gameParty.battleMembers().contains($gameActors.actor(w))
&& $gameParty.battleMembers().contains($gameActors.actor(x))


If this evaluates true you perform the necessary operations like increasing one or more associated variables.

I think I posted in the wrong board but then I'm also theory crafting. I'm gonna report myself but that's another fine point you made.