Enemy Level control?

[Mishka]

Since I can't find Yanfly's Enemy Level control script anywhere, I thought about writing my own.

How useful would a script like this be? I already know how to vary/alter enemy base stats using scripting (again, the included help file and a look at the built- in classes, etc. really helped with learning how to do that).

I want to know a few things:

-Would a script like this really be useful when some people already have the Yanfly version?
-Since I don't have Yanfly's to work from, how could I improve compatibility?
-Would a variance range based on your level (for instance, random stats/gold drops becoming increasingly more varied for weaker enemies as you level up) be a useful function? How about making the item drops a little bit better after you reach a certain level, controlled through the noteboxes (probably the most difficult part.)

[cozziekuns]

1. Not really, unless you spiced it up a lot.
2. Umm... Used more aliased methods and try not to redefine too many definitions?
3. Doubt it, but it could be a bonus for those people who may want that feature.

Btw, I can give you Yanfly's original script as a base if you want it.

[Mishka]

Yeah, that'd be pretty cool.

It would probably help compatibility, too, since Yanfly's stuff is compatible with everything you can imagine.

But then my script would basically be Yanfly's + an addon (unless for some reason it doesn't work with ABSes, which I doubt).

[modern algebra]

Well, it's not a bad idea to make scripts that have already been made. It helps you learn, and having multiple options for people to choose from is not bad either. About half of the scripts out there have more than one version.

As for improving compatibility, just follow convention and don't overwrite anything that you can alias. Also, don't change the type of input or output a method expects unless you need to. Just write it, and if you want me to I can tell you if you do anything that endangers compatibility.

The variance thing sounds like a useful feature. In my opinion, the more features the better!

[Mishka]

Ah, I see.

Usually when I look at scripts even the simplest things seem revolutionary.

I edited my original post to include an item drop variance feature (such as making item drops more common based on your level, or changing the item drops, controlled through noteboxes).

However, I am not quite sure how to implement the notes, though.