[resolved] skill forget

this seems like hassle for a single item, however it's no hassle compared to the amount of conditional branches you'd need instead for the item.

i need a script, quite specifically for an item, i've searched and searched and i can't find a script for a move deleter/move deleting item.

if anyone has played FFVIII you'll remember amnesia greens... it was used to forget GF abilities so they could learn more once they reached their limit.

anyway i plan to include many magics and skills in my game, which will clog up a player with useless old skills, rather than a move deleter i'd rather an item that works like this.

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in essence, using an item on a person brings up their skill menu and tells you to select a skill to forget. selecting the skill should delete that skill and a message should say something like "<actor's name> forgot <skill name>" or something similar. also you should be able to cancel if you don't want to delete a skill after all (the "esc" key would be fine)



i think it should only be a relatively small script... maybe the most annoying part will be bringing up screens and messages for using the item i think.




(yes i don't have 10 posts yet but i'm not gonna spam ... it's fairly inactive right now so no chances to talk )

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Anyone who ignores these rules will have one strike, then I fuck up their posts."

thank you anyone who replies... and i'm sorry, but i'll talk when people are on but i'm not an idiot who'll spam everything when it's inactive just so they don't look like leeches.

i plan to use this forum throughout creating my game but for now the game is just planned for personal use. if it's any good obviously i'll share.

It seems you are over complicating something that should be very simple.

If you plan on having many skills and giving people the ability to remove them, you should have it all in one scene like scene skill, and allowing the option to Remove right there instead of having them to go through a bunch of menus even if an item is required for the removal.

I'll make the scene skill edit to allow the removal of skills and you let me know if you like it or not.

EDIT:

Like this.

yeah that would probably be better... i've been looking for a few days and couldn't find one

This should do it then.

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#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_Skill
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class performs the skill screen processing.
#==============================================================================

class Scene_Skill < Scene_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Start processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def start
    super
    create_menu_background
    @actor = $game_party.members[@actor_index]
    @viewport = Viewport.new(0, 0, 544, 416)
    @help_window = Window_Help.new
    @help_window.viewport = @viewport
    @status_window = Window_SkillStatus.new(0, 56, @actor)
    @status_window.y = 112
    @status_window.viewport = @viewport
    @skill_window = Window_Skill.new(0, 112 + 56, 544, 304 - 56, @actor)       
    @skill_window.viewport = @viewport
    # Create Command Window
    @command_window =  Window_Command.new(544, ["Use Skill", "Remove Skill"], 2)
    @command_window.draw_item(1, !@actor.skills.empty?)
    @command_window.y = 56   
    @command_window.visible = true
    @command_window.active = true   
    # Create Prompt Window
    @prompt_window =  Window_Command.new(544, ["Yes", "No"], 2)
    @prompt_window.y = 56
    @prompt_window.visible = false
    @prompt_window.active = false       
    @target_window = Window_MenuStatus.new(0, 0)
    # Selection mode
    @selection_mode = "Use"   
    hide_target_window
    @skill_window.active = false   
    # Wait for input flag
    @wait_for_input = false
    # Update Help Display
    update_help_display   
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Termination Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias tds_skill_remove_scene_skill_terminate terminate
  def terminate
    tds_skill_remove_scene_skill_terminate
    dispose_menu_background
    @command_window.dispose
    @prompt_window.dispose 
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    super
    update_menu_background
    # Update Help Display
    update_help_display     
    @help_window.update
    @status_window.update
    @skill_window.update
    @target_window.update
    # Update command window
    @command_window.update
    # Update Prompt Window
    @prompt_window.update
    if @wait_for_input     
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B) or Input.trigger?(Input::C)       
      Sound.play_decision           
      @prompt_window.visible = false
      @prompt_window.active = false
      @command_window.active = @actor.skills.empty? ? true : false
      @command_window.visible = true     
      @skill_window.active = @actor.skills.empty? ? false : true
      @wait_for_input = false
      return
    end                 
    elsif @command_window.active
      update_command_selection
    elsif @prompt_window.active
      update_prompt_selection 
    elsif @skill_window.active
      update_skill_selection
    elsif @target_window.active
      update_target_selection
    end
  end   
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Update Prompt Window selection
  #-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
  def update_prompt_selection 
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      Sound.play_cancel
      @prompt_window.visible = false
      @prompt_window.active = false
      @command_window.active = false     
      @command_window.visible = true     
      @skill_window.active = true     
    elsif Input.trigger?(Input::C)     
      case @prompt_window.index
      when 0 # Yes               
        Sound.play_decision             
        @actor.forget_skill(@skill_window.skill.id)
        @help_window.set_text(sprintf("%s has forgotten the skill: %s", @actor.name, @skill_window.skill.name))       
        @skill_window.index = 0       
        @skill_window.refresh       
        @wait_for_input = true   
        @command_window.draw_item(1, !@actor.skills.empty?)
        @prompt_window.active = false
        @prompt_window.visible = false       
        @command_window.visible = true
        return
      when 1 # No
        Sound.play_decision     
        @prompt_window.visible = false
        @prompt_window.active = false
        @command_window.active = false     
        @command_window.visible = true     
        @skill_window.active = true             
      end
    end   
  end 
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Update Command Window selection
  #-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
  def update_command_selection 
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      Sound.play_cancel
      return_scene
    elsif Input.trigger?(Input::R)
      Sound.play_cursor
      next_actor
    elsif Input.trigger?(Input::L)
      Sound.play_cursor
      prev_actor
    elsif Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      case @command_window.index
      when 0 ; @selection_mode = "Use"
      when 1         
        return Sound.play_buzzer if @actor.skills.empty?
        @selection_mode = "Remove"   
      end
      @skill_window.index = 0
      Sound.play_decision           
      @command_window.active = false
      @skill_window.active = true
    end   
  end 
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Update Help Window Display Information
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_help_display     
    # Return if wait for input is true
    return if @wait_for_input
    # If Prompt Window is active
    if @prompt_window.active     
      @help_window.set_text("Are you sure you want to remove this skill?")
      return
    end   
    # If command window is active
    if @command_window.active
      case @command_window.index
      when 0 # Use Skills           
        @help_window.set_text("Use Selected Skill")
      when 1 # Remove Skills
        @help_window.set_text("Remove Selected Skill")
      end
      return
    end   
    # If Skill window is active
    if @skill_window.active
      case @selection_mode
      when "Use"
        @help_window.set_text(@skill_window.skill == nil ? "" : @skill_window.skill.description)
      when "Remove"       
        @help_window.set_text("Choose a skill to remove")       
      end     
      return
    end       
  end 
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Update Skill Selection
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_skill_selection
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      Sound.play_cancel
      @skill_window.active = false         
      @command_window.active = true
      return
    elsif Input.trigger?(Input::R)
      Sound.play_cursor
      next_actor
    elsif Input.trigger?(Input::L)
      Sound.play_cursor
      prev_actor
    elsif Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      case @selection_mode
      when "Use"
        @skill = @skill_window.skill
        if @skill != nil
          @actor.last_skill_id = @skill.id
        end
        if @actor.skill_can_use?(@skill)
          Sound.play_decision
          determine_skill
        else
          Sound.play_buzzer
        end
      when "Remove"       
        Sound.play_decision       
        @skill_window.active = false     
        @command_window.active = false
        @command_window.visible = false
        @prompt_window.index = 1
        @prompt_window.visible = true
        @prompt_window.active = true
        return
      end
    end
  end
end


It needs to be placed above main and below Scene Skill.

Let me know if it works for you and what to chance and have a nice day.

thanks it works brilliantly and you did it so quickly
as soon as i work out how to rep on this forum i will... there should be a button on your post somewhere XD

Glad you liked it

I made a small add-on to it that should help you out later on.

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#==============================================================================
# ** RPG::Skill Module
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# This module handles skill information.
#==============================================================================

module RPG
  class Skill < UsableItem
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    # * Check if a skill cannot be removed
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------           
    def unremovable?     
      return self.note.include?("UNREMOVABLE")
    end       
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    # * Make array of actors that can remove skills
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------           
    def removable_by?
      self.note[/REMOVABLE_BY: (.*)/]               
      # Return false if match is nil or collected array of ID's
      return $1 == nil ? false : $1.split.collect! {|id| id.to_i}       
    end       
  end     
end

#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_Skill
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class performs the skill screen processing.
#==============================================================================

class Scene_Skill < Scene_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Start processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def start
    super
    create_menu_background
    @actor = $game_party.members[@actor_index]
    @viewport = Viewport.new(0, 0, 544, 416)
    @help_window = Window_Help.new
    @help_window.viewport = @viewport
    @status_window = Window_SkillStatus.new(0, 56, @actor)
    @status_window.y = 112
    @status_window.viewport = @viewport
    @skill_window = Window_Skill.new(0, 112 + 56, 544, 304 - 56, @actor)       
    @skill_window.viewport = @viewport
    # Create Command Window
    @command_window =  Window_Command.new(544, ["Use Skill", "Remove Skill"], 2)
    @command_window.draw_item(1, !@actor.skills.empty?)
    @command_window.y = 56   
    @command_window.visible = true
    @command_window.active = true   
    # Create Prompt Window
    @prompt_window =  Window_Command.new(544, ["Yes", "No"], 2)
    @prompt_window.y = 56
    @prompt_window.visible = false
    @prompt_window.active = false       
    @target_window = Window_MenuStatus.new(0, 0)
    # Selection mode
    @selection_mode = "Use"   
    hide_target_window
    @skill_window.active = false   
    # Wait for input flag
    @wait_for_input = false
    # Update Help Display
    update_help_display   
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Termination Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias tds_skill_remove_scene_skill_terminate terminate
  def terminate
    tds_skill_remove_scene_skill_terminate
    dispose_menu_background
    @command_window.dispose
    @prompt_window.dispose 
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    super
    update_menu_background
    # Update Help Display
    update_help_display     
    @help_window.update
    @status_window.update
    @skill_window.update
    @target_window.update
    # Update command window
    @command_window.update
    # Update Prompt Window
    @prompt_window.update
    if @wait_for_input     
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B) or Input.trigger?(Input::C)       
      Sound.play_decision           
      @prompt_window.visible = false
      @prompt_window.active = false
      @command_window.active = @actor.skills.empty? ? true : false
      @command_window.visible = true     
      @skill_window.active = @actor.skills.empty? ? false : true
      @wait_for_input = false
      return
    end                 
    elsif @command_window.active
      update_command_selection
    elsif @prompt_window.active
      update_prompt_selection 
    elsif @skill_window.active
      update_skill_selection
    elsif @target_window.active
      update_target_selection
    end
  end   
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Update Prompt Window selection
  #-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
  def update_prompt_selection 
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      Sound.play_cancel
      @prompt_window.visible = false
      @prompt_window.active = false
      @command_window.active = false     
      @command_window.visible = true     
      @skill_window.active = true     
    elsif Input.trigger?(Input::C)     
      case @prompt_window.index
      when 0 # Yes               
        Sound.play_decision             
        @actor.forget_skill(@skill_window.skill.id)
        @help_window.set_text(sprintf("%s has forgotten the skill: %s", @actor.name, @skill_window.skill.name))       
        @skill_window.index = 0       
        @skill_window.refresh       
        @wait_for_input = true   
        @command_window.draw_item(1, !@actor.skills.empty?)
        @prompt_window.active = false
        @prompt_window.visible = false       
        @command_window.visible = true
        return
      when 1 # No
        Sound.play_decision     
        @prompt_window.visible = false
        @prompt_window.active = false
        @command_window.active = false     
        @command_window.visible = true     
        @skill_window.active = true             
      end
    end   
  end 
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Update Command Window selection
  #-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
  def update_command_selection 
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      Sound.play_cancel
      return_scene
    elsif Input.trigger?(Input::R)
      Sound.play_cursor
      next_actor
    elsif Input.trigger?(Input::L)
      Sound.play_cursor
      prev_actor
    elsif Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      case @command_window.index
      when 0 ; @selection_mode = "Use"
      when 1         
        return Sound.play_buzzer if @actor.skills.empty?
        @selection_mode = "Remove"   
      end
      @skill_window.index = 0
      Sound.play_decision           
      @command_window.active = false
      @skill_window.active = true
    end   
  end 
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Update Help Window Display Information
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_help_display     
    # Return if wait for input is true
    return if @wait_for_input
    # If Prompt Window is active
    if @prompt_window.active     
      @help_window.set_text("Are you sure you want to remove this skill?")
      return
    end   
    # If command window is active
    if @command_window.active
      case @command_window.index
      when 0 # Use Skills           
        @help_window.set_text("Use Selected Skill")
      when 1 # Remove Skills
        @help_window.set_text("Remove Selected Skill")
      end
      return
    end   
    # If Skill window is active
    if @skill_window.active
      case @selection_mode
      when "Use"
        @help_window.set_text(@skill_window.skill == nil ? "" : @skill_window.skill.description)
      when "Remove"       
        @help_window.set_text("Choose a skill to remove")       
      end     
      return
    end       
  end 
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Update Skill Selection
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_skill_selection
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      Sound.play_cancel
      @skill_window.active = false         
      @command_window.active = true
      return
    elsif Input.trigger?(Input::R)
      Sound.play_cursor
      next_actor
    elsif Input.trigger?(Input::L)
      Sound.play_cursor
      prev_actor
    elsif Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      case @selection_mode
      when "Use"
        @skill = @skill_window.skill
        if @skill != nil
          @actor.last_skill_id = @skill.id
        end
        if @actor.skill_can_use?(@skill)
          Sound.play_decision
          determine_skill
        else
          Sound.play_buzzer
        end
      when "Remove"         
        return Sound.play_buzzer if @skill_window.skill.unremovable?
        # Actor Remove Array
        actor_remove = @skill_window.skill.removable_by?
        # If Skill removal by character is not false
        if actor_remove != false         
          return Sound.play_buzzer if !actor_remove.include?(@actor.id)         
        end       
        Sound.play_decision       
        @skill_window.active = false     
        @command_window.active = false
        @command_window.visible = false
        @prompt_window.index = 1
        @prompt_window.visible = true
        @prompt_window.active = true
        return
      end
    end
  end
end


By adding these things to a skills note box you will prevent removal.

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UNREMOVABLE


The above will prevent removal by all characters.

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REMOVABLE_BY: # # # # #


# = Actor ID by the database.

The above will prevent removal of the skill unless it's ID is included in the notebox.

Example:

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REMOVABLE_BY: 1 2 3


The example above means that only actors 1 2 and 3 can remove the skill.

Enjoy and have a nice day.

thankyou it's better than i could have hoped