Blue Mage?

[Vash Stratham]

I apologize if this has already been posted, as I'm sure it's been asked before.

I've been attempting to make a blue mage, one that learns it's abilities by being hit by that ability, or other such triggers.
I don't know much about scripting, because I haven't had the game long. I'm pretty sure it's possible, though. Any help would be greatly appreciated, though.

[Rodak]

Re: Blue Mage?

There is probably a better way to do this, but if you write a custom damage script for each ability by copying and pasting the standard one, then in each script turn on a flag upon the condition that the target is the blue mage...

It would work.

A little detail -

In the direct effect for each ability there is a damage script called in the "success" slot (Hmmm... The "Success Slot"... Sounds suggestive doesn't it?)

Where was I?

Oh yes...

That is actually a system event with a script for damage.

Just add a few lines like this "pseudo code" -

condition - custom flag off - sort member, apply if blue mage; {give ability, display message, turn on flag}

Do that for every ability in the game you want him to be able to learn.

I am not sure how to be certain he survives the attack.. The battle system is my weak point... except for adding Visual Effects!

Did that make sense?

It's been a long day...

I need BEER.

Oh yes...

Almost Forgot...

Welcome to The Pavilion!

[Vash Stratham]

Re: Blue Mage?

Thank you very much for your help, and for the welcome! As soon as I get the chance, I'll mess around with that. If I get it to work successfully (or run into any more problems XP), I'll post back!

Thanks again!

[Vash Stratham]

Re: Blue Mage?

Well, I've run into some troubles. I am a complete novice with the scripting, so could you be a little more precise about what each script line should be? I thought I had it, but it still fails, so I'm sure I'm just doing something wrong.

[Vash Stratham]

Re: Blue Mage?

Scratch that!
I just got it to work successfully! Now, I just have to reproduce the results. I think a little copying and pasting is in order!
With modification of the flag, of course.

Another thing I'm working with is the implementation of guns, and ammunition. I'll probably have questions, but for now, I'm happy!

[thetruecoolness]

Re: Blue Mage?

Umm, we have an edit button, and it's really nice. No need to triple post.

But glad you got what you were looking for working.