FFIX Skills Learning System aka Equipment Skills, NEW!!! v2.3 (8-8-2010)

[Charlie Fleed]

DO YOU LIKE THIS SCRIPT? YOU MAY WANT TO ALSO CHECK OUT DERVVULFMAN'S SKILL LEVELING SYSTEM, FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THIS ONE.

Skills Learning System by Charlie Fleed
Version 2.3 (8-8-2010)

Introduction

Hi all. This script started as a Skills Learning System modeled after the system featured in Final Fantasy 9, but it now offers a lot more.
With this system you can:
1) learn skills by using weapons and armors/accessories and earning weapon/armor exp points;
2) set up skills that are immediately available once the corresponding weapon/armor/accessory is equipped;
3) set some skills to require a specified equipment in order to be used during battles;
4) set some skills to require a minimum character level before they can be learned;
5) limit the skills a character can learn to the only ones listed as available for his/her class in the database;
6) teach skills or give skill exp points for specific skills to characters by using items.
Methods have been added to give characters exp points with events, using the script event command. See the examples in the demo.

The following screen shows the learning status.



The character has mastered "Cross Cut", and is learning Barrier and Spiral Blade. Barrier can be permanently learned from the shield, Spiral Blade from the sword.
The skills however are already available as they also are equipment skills, as indicated by the yellow dot over the equipment icons.

As usual I would like you to try it, and report bugs, give comments, suggestions...
Enjoy!

Demo

Skills Learning System by Charlie Fleed v2.3 (mediafire) (includes a patch for GTBSv1.4.1 and a plugin for BlizzABS)

Author's notes

Author's notes.

It doesn't use the SDK. Almost everything is done through aliasing, I think it should have good compatibility with other scripts.

Features

Features

Full support of learning from weapons, all armor types and items.
Learning of skills can be limited on a class basis.
Learning of skills can be limited based on the character's level.
Configurable amount of exp_points needed for each skill.
A learning status screen that shows the exp points for the learning process.
Shop Add-On, Equip Add-On and Item Add-On: display animated window with information about skills.
Skills that cannot be learned are shown in disabled color (applies to learning status scene, equip scene, shop scene and item scene).

Screenshots

Screenshots

Instructions

Inside the demo.

FAQs

How to add a Learning Status entry in the menu.

Q:How to add a Learning Status entry in the menu.
A:Since version 1.7 the Learning Status is not accessible from the Status scene by pressing a key. In order to access the Learning Status from the main menu you can do the following.

In Scene_Menu::main find

Code:

@command_window = Window_Command.new(160, [s1, s2, s3, s4, s5, s6])

and replace it with

Code:

@command_window = Window_Command.new(160, [s1, s2, s3, s4, "Learning Status",s5, s6])
  @command_window.height=224

In Scene_Menu::update_command find

Code:

when 4  # save
  # If saving is forbidden
  if $game_system.save_disabled
    # Play buzzer SE
    $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
    return
  end
  # Play decision SE
  $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
  # Switch to save screen
  $scene = Scene_Save.new
   when 5  # end game
  # Play decision SE
  $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
  # Switch to end game screen
  $scene = Scene_End.new
   end

and replace it with

Code:

when 4  # learning status
  # Play decision SE
  $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
  # Make status window active
  @command_window.active = false
  @status_window.active = true
  @status_window.index = 0
   when 5  # save
  # If saving is forbidden
  if $game_system.save_disabled
    # Play buzzer SE
    $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
    return
  end
  # Play decision SE
  $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
  # Switch to save screen
  $scene = Scene_Save.new
   when 6  # end game
  # Play decision SE
  $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
  # Switch to end game screen
  $scene = Scene_End.new
   end

In Scene_Menu::update_status find

Code:

when 3  # status
  # Play decision SE
  $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
  # Switch to status screen
  $scene = Scene_Status.new(@status_window.index)
   end

and replace it with

Code:

when 3  # status
  # Play decision SE
  $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
  # Switch to status screen
  $scene = Scene_Status.new(@status_window.index)
   when 4  # learning status
  # Play decision SE
  $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
  # Switch to status screen
  $scene = Scene_Learning_Status.new(@status_window.index)
   end

Old Versions

old versions

Skills Learning System by Charlie Lee v1.0 (rapidshare)
Skills Learning System by Charlie Lee v1.1 (rapidshare)
Skills Learning System by Charlie Lee v1.3 (rapidshare)
Skills Learning System by Charlie Lee v1.5 (rapidshare)
Skills Learning System by Charlie Lee v1.6 (mediafire)
Skills Learning System by Charlie Lee v1.7 (mediafire)
Skills Learning System by Charlie Lee v2.0 (mediafire)
Skills Learning System by Charlie Lee v2.1 (mediafire) (includes a patch for GTBSv1.4.1)
Skills Learning System by Charlie Lee v2.2 (mediafire) (includes a patch for GTBSv1.4.1)

[Ace]

i really love this script but i want that if you equip a weapon, you can learn the skill permanently and you can also use it right away. But when i
put a skill in
EQUIPMENT_LEARNINGS and EQUIPMENT_SKILLS as well, it shows the skill 2 times in the window.
What do i have to change that the U(: indicates a skill that can be used right away) Term isn't shown, because
i set up each skill like that (equip a weapon, can learn the skill and use it also right away)

[Charlie Fleed]

In "SLS Windows" at line 171, replace the refresh method with this one

Code:

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    x = 0
    y = 0
    if $scene.is_a?(Scene_Shop)
      draw_actor_name(@actor, x, y)
      y+=24
    end    
    self.contents.font.color=system_color
    self.contents.draw_text(x,y,320,self.contents.font.size,"Equipment Skills")
    y+=self.contents.font.size+2
    self.contents.font.color=normal_color
    if @equip_type==0 and @equip_id!=0 and $game_party.
    learning_db[$data_weapons[@equip_id].name]!=nil
      for learning in $game_party.
      learning_db[$data_weapons[@equip_id].name].learnings
        skill=$data_skills[learning.skill_id]
        rect = Rect.new(x, y, 24, 24)
        self.contents.fill_rect(rect, Color.new(0, 0, 0, 0))
        bitmap = RPG::Cache.icon(skill.icon_name)
        self.contents.blt(x, y, bitmap, Rect.new(0, 0, 24, 24), opacity)
        if @actor!=nil
          self.contents.font.color=(@actor.can_learn?(learning.skill_id)) ? normal_color : disabled_color
        end
        self.contents.draw_text(x + 28, y, 172, self.contents.font.size, "L:"+skill.name, 0)
        s=""
        if @actor!=nil and (@actor.skill_learn?(skill.id) or learning.level==0)
          s=s+"A"
        end
        if @actor!=nil and @actor.experience_points_skills[skill.id] >= learning.level
          s=s+" M" unless learning.level==0
        end
        #self.contents.draw_text(x + 200, y, 48, self.contents.font.size, skill.sp_cost.to_s, 2)
        self.contents.draw_text(x + 200, y, 48, self.contents.font.size, s, 2)
        y+=24
      end
    end
    if @equip_type>0 and @equip_id!=0 and $game_party.
    learning_db[$data_armors[@equip_id].name]!=nil
      for learning in $game_party.
      learning_db[$data_armors[@equip_id].name].learnings
        skill=$data_skills[learning.skill_id]
        rect = Rect.new(x, y, 24, 24)
        self.contents.fill_rect(rect, Color.new(0, 0, 0, 0))
        bitmap = RPG::Cache.icon(skill.icon_name)
        self.contents.blt(x, y, bitmap, Rect.new(0, 0, 24, 24), opacity)
        if @actor!=nil
          self.contents.font.color=(@actor.can_learn?(learning.skill_id)) ? normal_color : disabled_color
        end
        self.contents.draw_text(x + 28, y, 172, self.contents.font.size, "L:"+skill.name, 0)
        s=""
        if @actor!=nil and (@actor.skill_learn?(skill.id) or learning.level==0)
          s=s+"A"
        end
        if @actor!=nil and @actor.experience_points_skills[skill.id] >= learning.level
          s=s+" M" unless learning.level==0
        end
        #self.contents.draw_text(x + 200, y, 48, self.contents.font.size, skill.sp_cost.to_s, 2)
        self.contents.draw_text(x + 200, y, 48, self.contents.font.size, s, 2)
        y+=24
      end
    end
  end

[Ace]

great, thank you^^

[Charlie Fleed]

Updated to version 2.2.
The system has been patched to be compatible with DerVVulfman's Multi-Slots system.
There are a few minor improvements too, including a more clear (I think) learning status.

[Ace]

In "SLS Windows" at line 171, replace the refresh method with this one

Code:

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    x = 0
    y = 0
    if $scene.is_a?(Scene_Shop)
      draw_actor_name(@actor, x, y)
      y+=24
    end    
    self.contents.font.color=system_color
    self.contents.draw_text(x,y,320,self.contents.font.size,"Equipment Skills")
    y+=self.contents.font.size+2
    self.contents.font.color=normal_color
    if @equip_type==0 and @equip_id!=0 and $game_party.
    learning_db[$data_weapons[@equip_id].name]!=nil
      for learning in $game_party.
      learning_db[$data_weapons[@equip_id].name].learnings
        skill=$data_skills[learning.skill_id]
        rect = Rect.new(x, y, 24, 24)
        self.contents.fill_rect(rect, Color.new(0, 0, 0, 0))
        bitmap = RPG::Cache.icon(skill.icon_name)
        self.contents.blt(x, y, bitmap, Rect.new(0, 0, 24, 24), opacity)
        if @actor!=nil
          self.contents.font.color=(@actor.can_learn?(learning.skill_id)) ? normal_color : disabled_color
        end
        self.contents.draw_text(x + 28, y, 172, self.contents.font.size, "L:"+skill.name, 0)
        s=""
        if @actor!=nil and (@actor.skill_learn?(skill.id) or learning.level==0)
          s=s+"A"
        end
        if @actor!=nil and @actor.experience_points_skills[skill.id] >= learning.level
          s=s+" M" unless learning.level==0
        end
        #self.contents.draw_text(x + 200, y, 48, self.contents.font.size, skill.sp_cost.to_s, 2)
        self.contents.draw_text(x + 200, y, 48, self.contents.font.size, s, 2)
        y+=24
      end
    end
    if @equip_type>0 and @equip_id!=0 and $game_party.
    learning_db[$data_armors[@equip_id].name]!=nil
      for learning in $game_party.
      learning_db[$data_armors[@equip_id].name].learnings
        skill=$data_skills[learning.skill_id]
        rect = Rect.new(x, y, 24, 24)
        self.contents.fill_rect(rect, Color.new(0, 0, 0, 0))
        bitmap = RPG::Cache.icon(skill.icon_name)
        self.contents.blt(x, y, bitmap, Rect.new(0, 0, 24, 24), opacity)
        if @actor!=nil
          self.contents.font.color=(@actor.can_learn?(learning.skill_id)) ? normal_color : disabled_color
        end
        self.contents.draw_text(x + 28, y, 172, self.contents.font.size, "L:"+skill.name, 0)
        s=""
        if @actor!=nil and (@actor.skill_learn?(skill.id) or learning.level==0)
          s=s+"A"
        end
        if @actor!=nil and @actor.experience_points_skills[skill.id] >= learning.level
          s=s+" M" unless learning.level==0
        end
        #self.contents.draw_text(x + 200, y, 48, self.contents.font.size, skill.sp_cost.to_s, 2)
        self.contents.draw_text(x + 200, y, 48, self.contents.font.size, s, 2)
        y+=24
      end
    end
  end

I tried to fill that in (2.2) but then this window doesn't show up in the Equipment Menu. Could you edit this so it's compatible with 2.2?
ty Zare

[Charlie Fleed]

The new version for that patch should be like this:

Code:

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    @empty=true
    x = 0
    y = 0
    if $scene.is_a?(Scene_Shop)
      self.contents.font.color=system_color
      self.contents.draw_text(x,y,50,32,"Actor:")
      draw_actor_name(@actor, x+54, y)
      y+=24
    end    
    self.contents.font.color=system_color
    self.contents.draw_text(x,y,320,self.contents.font.size,"Equip Skills and Learnings")
    y+=self.contents.font.size+2
    self.contents.font.color=normal_color
    if @equip_type==0 and @equip_id!=0 and $game_party.
    learning_db[$data_weapons[@equip_id].name]!=nil
      for learning in $game_party.
      learning_db[$data_weapons[@equip_id].name].learnings
        skill=$data_skills[learning.skill_id]
        rect = Rect.new(x, y, 24, 24)
        self.contents.fill_rect(rect, Color.new(0, 0, 0, 0))
        bitmap = RPG::Cache.icon(skill.icon_name)
        self.contents.blt(x, y, bitmap, Rect.new(0, 0, 24, 24), opacity)
        if @actor!=nil
          self.contents.font.color=(@actor.can_learn?(learning.skill_id)) ? normal_color : disabled_color
        end
        self.contents.draw_text(x + 28, y, 172, self.contents.font.size, "L:"+skill.name, 0)
        s=""
        if @actor!=nil and (@actor.skill_learn?(skill.id) or learning.level==0)
          s=s+"A"
        end
        if @actor!=nil and @actor.experience_points_skills[skill.id] >= learning.level
          s=s+" M" unless learning.level==0
        end
        #self.contents.draw_text(x + 200, y, 48, self.contents.font.size, skill.sp_cost.to_s, 2)
        self.contents.draw_text(x + 200, y, 48, self.contents.font.size, s, 2)
        y+=24
        @empty=false
      end
    end
    if @equip_type>0 and @equip_id!=0 and $game_party.
    learning_db[$data_armors[@equip_id].name]!=nil
      for learning in $game_party.
      learning_db[$data_armors[@equip_id].name].learnings
        skill=$data_skills[learning.skill_id]
        rect = Rect.new(x, y, 24, 24)
        self.contents.fill_rect(rect, Color.new(0, 0, 0, 0))
        bitmap = RPG::Cache.icon(skill.icon_name)
        self.contents.blt(x, y, bitmap, Rect.new(0, 0, 24, 24), opacity)
        if @actor!=nil
          self.contents.font.color=(@actor.can_learn?(learning.skill_id)) ? normal_color : disabled_color
        end
        self.contents.draw_text(x + 28, y, 172, self.contents.font.size, "L:"+skill.name, 0)
        s=""
        if @actor!=nil and (@actor.skill_learn?(skill.id) or learning.level==0)
          s=s+"A"
        end
        if @actor!=nil and @actor.experience_points_skills[skill.id] >= learning.level
          s=s+" M" unless learning.level==0
        end
        #self.contents.draw_text(x + 200, y, 48, self.contents.font.size, skill.sp_cost.to_s, 2)
        self.contents.draw_text(x + 200, y, 48, self.contents.font.size, s, 2)
        y+=24
        @empty=false
      end
    end
  end

[Ace]

ok cool^^ could it be that this isn't compatible with the summons script from your ctb? after battle my actor hasn't returned when i just tried it.

[Charlie Fleed]

I don't think I changed anything that could affect compatibility with the CTB since version 2.1.
I have tried and I don't have problems with summons.

[Ace]

you're right, sorry about that -_-' can't figure out which sctipt interferes with mine... ty anyway^^
EDIT: gotcha!^^ problem solved!