[XP] Causing status on attackers and defensors

[Kavaline]

Hi,
I'm new with RMXP, and want add a debuff when someone attack a target in guard stance. I know where I add the code, but can't find how inflict this status, what function I can use.
I need put in Game_battler_3, in section "Applying Normal Attack Effects" (I made changes in script that affect the number of lines).
I think that the solution is in something with "add_state(id)" or "states_plus(plus_state_set)", but I have no idea of how to set this on the attacker.
And, I want give a status effect via script when someone use the guard action (in the self user), in Scene_Battle_4, new line* 221 (if I put in Game_battler_3, the status will be triggered only when I receive damage, and I want when I choose the defense command).

Someone know help me in this 2 problems?
Thanks so much, and sorry for the bad english, I hope that no one have difficult to understand my questions.

 

[Powell]

You could try having Defend Skill add a custom state that would trigger an auto-counter attack

State adds
Ex-Parameter CNT + 100 %
Parameter ATK * 0 %
State Rate example Poison 100 %
Have the state removed automatically at the end of the round.

 

[MobiusXVI]

@Kavaline You're on the right track. You'll want to call the "add_state" method on the attacker in the "attack_effect" method. My code below shows how to do this. (Note that you need to replace the "state_id" value with the actual state you want.)

Spoiler

class Game_Battler

    alias original_attack_effect attack_effect
   
    def attack_effect(attacker)
        # Run original method and store result
        result = original_attack_effect(attacker)
        # Apply state to attacker if target was guarding
        if self.guarding?
            # The ID of the state to add
            state_id = 1
            # Should the state be forcibly added?
            force = false
            # Add state to attacker
            attacker.add_state(state_id, force)
        end
    end
end

The other thing is a bit trickier. Since "guarding" doesn't call any methods in the "Game_Battler" class, we need to make changes to "Scene_Battle". The method we're looking for is "make_basic_action_result". There we can add another call to the "add_state" method, but this time on the defender. My code below shows how to do this.

Spoiler

class Scene_Battle

    alias original_make_basic_action_result make_basic_action_result
   
    def make_basic_action_result
        original_make_basic_action_result()
        # If guard, add guard state
        if @active_battler.current_action.basic == 1
            # The ID of the state to add
            state_id = 1
            # Should the state be forcibly added?
            force = false
            # Add state to attacker
            @active_battler.add_state(state_id, force)
        end
    end

end

 

[Kavaline]

@Powell Thanks for the reply, but I want a different solution, via script, because I think to make some edits in the status ailments and mechanics. I will considerate this, for future or alternatives solutions

@MobiusXVI Yes, the state id I will use is 17 in first case, and 18 in second case, both solutions works fine! I didn't know that "add_state(state_id, force)" could be used like a method, because of it I couldn't find the right code. This is very usefull for many futures edits, thanks so much!
I tried learn about force status, but looks a little confuse for me. Whats this do?

 

[KK20]

The 'force' parameter, at least in the default scripts, applies to armors that add states to the actor (Game_Actor#update_auto_state). The state will be permanently applied to the actor even if the state naturally wears off after a set number of turns. According to your first post, it doesn't sound like you want to use this.

@Powell
This is for XP, which doesn't have those features like VXA.

 

[Kavaline]

The 'force' parameter, at least in the default scripts, applies to armors that add states to the actor (Game_Actor#update_auto_state). The state will be permanently applied to the actor even if the state naturally wears off after a set number of turns. According to your first post, it doesn't sound like you want to use this.

Thanks for explanation, now I understand about this parameter, looks totally usefull for acessories or bonus attachments, like reforge or slots.