Version 1.1 (4/27/2013)
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This script is based off the concept of “Blue Magic” from the Final Fantasy series. Blue Magic is the ability to use skills originally cast by enemies. Those who have the talent to cast Blue Magic are called Blue Mages.
This script is meant to serve a base script for future scripts also based off the concept of Blue Magic/Blue Mages.
Changelog
- v1.1
- Custom sound effects should no longer crash the game. (4/27/2013)
- v1.0
- Initial release. (7/29/2012)
Notetags
Note: Some tags are given shorter tags for typing convenience. You only need to use one <tag> from a given group for a notebox. Use common sense.
The following Notetag is for Skills only:
<blue magic>
This tag flags the skill as Blue Magic. Actors capable of learning Blue Magic will learn the skill when directly hit by it.
The following Notetag is for Actors, Classes, Weapons, Armors, and States:
<blue magic: learning>
This tag allows an Actor to learn Blue Magic skills when hit by them. If a Class has this tag, then an Actor must be that class to learn Blue Magic. If a Weapon or Armor has this tag, an Actor must equip it to take effect. If a State has this tag then an Actor must be inflicted by that state. Any Blue Magic learning notifications in battle are shown after an action is complete.
Compatibility
This script aliases the following default VXA methods:
- DataManager#load_database
- Game_ActionResult#clear
- Game_Battler#item_apply
- Scene_Battle#process_action_end
- Scene_Battle#use_item
There are no default method overwrites.
Requests for compatibility with other scripts are welcome.
Terms and Conditions
Please do not repost this script elsewhere without permission.
Free for non-commercial use. For commercial use, contact me first.
Newest versions of this script can be found at http://mrbubblewand.wordpress.com/
i just want to give you some idea to improve your blue magic system. in my project i’m currently combining and modifiying many people script to create what i call copycat / advanced blue mage.
for starter i also use yanfly class script so i can have subclasses. and i also use yanfly attack replace (because i use attack as skill copy method)
in my project i use subclass as the check what kind of blue mage that actor currently is. i have some subclasses that belong to copycat/bluemage: fake, replicate, upgrade, invent/combine.
when fake -> the actor will learn skill listed at enemy behavior when he attack the enemy but will forget it after battle(hikimoky / tomiaky script)
when replicate -> the actor will learn skill listed at enemy behavior when he attack the enemy permanently (yes yanfly script again)
when upgrade -> attack learn skill permanent same with replicate but i add modified formar skillmaster (i edit quite heavily) script so when the actor using this subclass use the skill he learn from the enemy x times. the skill itself will evolve to stronger version.
when invent/combine -> same with replicate but i costumize formar skillmaster script even deeper so when actor using 2 kind of skill x times (so this check 2 skill instead of one) ex : using fire breath 10 times and ice breath 10 times. actor will learn new skill (for the sake of concept i create the skill added is like combination of the two skill ex: dual breath. but its up to the user when he set the database).
so there is character progression in this script. the actor who used to only copy the skill of the enemy in battle only evolved to permanent then evolved again with upgrading then finally create new skills.
although i already accomplish what i want using those different author script but i think it would be great if you could add those as single script.
(means less people to credits?). and the code could be neater since what i combined use different method at learning the skill (because from different author).
hope that concept above helps you. i tell you this concept because of this reason:
1) people bored of plain old blue mage
2) i think your script is coded neatly which make the user easy to use the script.
3) mine is not shareable because its messy and hard to understand.
best regard, estriole
sorry i forgot to mention the reason why i use attack as skill copy method. because its annoying to wait the enemy use the skill at your blue mages. takes the initiative instead and charge at him lol.
Those are some interesting suggestions. I forgot there was already a skill steal script already made. I was actually going to make that script next, but for Blue Magic skills only.
I think I will have to put my FFXI Blue Mage skill system script on hold for now, I guess.
if you are interested here my demo version of copycat/adv blue mage for you to analize the code. but i warn you. the code is messy.
here’s the link.
http://www.mediafire.com/?7uv7atqcj2ts7mq
there also some minor bug i have yet to solve like:
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the [yanfly skill steal] will learn skill even thought the attack miss or evaded while the tomiaky script works perfecly such as you only steal skill if you actually hit the target. its a bit strange. how could you learn the enemy skill when you miss your strike
for some information i also use that script with lots of script and even victor animated battler but of course with some modification
(but might work without modification i don’t know since i combine that script after i mod other script according what i need).
hope that helps.
is it possible for you to combine both script into one blue magic script and add an able & disable option for skill stealing and skill to be learn after being hit ?
estriole, I haven’t looked at it, but I’d imagine the YF skill steal thing would be easily fixable, I think. I’m not sure why it hasn’t been.
tsumi, I can’t tell if you’re talking to me or estriole, but I’m not sure what you’re referring to when you say “both”. You’re going to need to be more detailed about what you want.
For those who use sideview systems, it might be a good idea to add an array or id to the skill notetag so that skills used by enemies tagged as Blue Magic actually teach a DIFFERENT skill, for the purpose of cleaner animations. For instance, the enemies are placed on the left, meaning their animations gravitate toward the right when attacking party members. Create a second skill with the animation reversed, and this is the skill taught to the party member, so when it is used on enemies, it doesn’t appear as though it’s taking place from behind the enemy,
Did I explain that well enough?
Coolie, I was under the impression that skill animations in those sideview scripts had the option to invert animations depending on the settings and whether the animation was done by an actor or enemy.
Not all of them do, unfortunately.
Also, some people may use different formula patterns to determine damage for enemies and allies alike, so enemies using the same exact skill that the character would learn would either be under/overpowered.