Which kind of battle system do you enjoy the most?
07-14-2009, 10:08 PM
Well, ABS systems are almost rewrites of the entire Scene_Battle system and add-ons for them are comparably few and far between. And there is no standard so an actual add-on for one ABS system may not work on another ABS system. That, and most allow for just single-player controls. Some don't handle party AI that well.
Meanwhile, a sideview battlesystem is really (more or less) a graphic rewrite system, making your frontview battlesystem LOOK sideview. Some may be more in-depth and have actual battlesystem code that rewrites Scene_Battle. But since the actual battlesystem itself is based on Scene_Battle, there is a larger variety of add-ons you can use with your battlesystem.
*shrugs*
Working with an ABS system by Mr.Mo right now. It's the only one I know that works with the NetPlay 2.0 Online Play system.
Trying to make it hack n slash more like Diablo.
Even so, a good sideview system allows you to control a good sized party. And who can pass up leading a small army against a hoard of demons and orcs? Especially if a well crafted visual tour-de-force? Gotta go sideview here.
Meanwhile, a sideview battlesystem is really (more or less) a graphic rewrite system, making your frontview battlesystem LOOK sideview. Some may be more in-depth and have actual battlesystem code that rewrites Scene_Battle. But since the actual battlesystem itself is based on Scene_Battle, there is a larger variety of add-ons you can use with your battlesystem.
*shrugs*
Working with an ABS system by Mr.Mo right now. It's the only one I know that works with the NetPlay 2.0 Online Play system.
Trying to make it hack n slash more like Diablo. Even so, a good sideview system allows you to control a good sized party. And who can pass up leading a small army against a hoard of demons and orcs? Especially if a well crafted visual tour-de-force? Gotta go sideview here.
