Use Item option for Weapons/Armor? (XP)

[shintashi]

Is there a quick hack or snippet to chain the ID number of weapons or armor to a list of common events and allow "use item" to function with equipment?

Like in Final Fantasy I, you could use certain high level weapons as magical items, like a staff of healing.

[pacdiggity]

I suppose you could run a common event (parallel process) that checks if you have the weapon in question that says:
Conditional Branch: [ACTOR] is weapon/armor [THE THING] equipped
    Add Skill: [ACTOR] - [THE SKILL YOU WANT]
  Else
    Remove Skill [ACTOR] - [THE SKILL YOU WANT]
End Branch
and just have the skill you want do your healing or whatever. Should probably work, and you could just edit and add for more actors and weapons/armors. No script needed.

At least, I think that's what you wanted. VX or XP?

[shintashi]

XP, though I'm aware common events sitting in the background slow down the processing. That's a clever way of putting in new skills though. I think I'll have to watch some FFI play on youtube to get an idea of how it's set up. I just have a feeling a snippet or hash can handle it.

I downloaded an emulator and checked out FF4, and they use item by starting at the item menu, and then pressing 'up' while in combat. This loads a tiny one line window with your two hand held options, presumably shield and sword (which reminds me to add an option for people so shield can become second weapon/double attack/parry), they have left-right window selectability and when "confirmed" go to target menu, like any other item. This sounds like a fun challenge.

[shintashi]

So I created this piece

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#===================================================================
#     Battle Item: Weapon & Shield as Magic Devices
#===================================================================

class Battle_Item < Window_Selectable
   
  def initialize
    super(0, 0, 640, 96)
   self.contents = Bitmap.new(width-32, height-32)
    self.back_opacity = 160
refresh 

self.index = 0
@column_max = 2
self.active = true
   
end #end initialize
   def refresh
     self.contents.clear
   @item_max = 2
   
#-----------------------------------------------------------------   
#Place holder for getting actor weapons & shield   
#-----------------------------------------------------------------
temp_wpn = "weapon"
temp_shd = "shield"
   
   
  self.contents.font.color = text_color(7)
  self.contents.draw_text(0, 0, 200, 32, temp_shd.to_s)
  self.contents.draw_text(256, 0, 200, 32, temp_shd.to_s)
end #end refresh


#-----------------------------------------------------------------
# * Cursor Rectangle Update
#-----------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_cursor_rect
   if @index < 0
      self.cursor_rect.empty
    else
       x = @index * 42 -4
    y = -4
      self.cursor_rect.set(x, y+4, 96, 32)
    end
  end 
 
end  #end Battle Item

as a template holder, but I haven't figured out how to integrate it with RPG Maker's Native Window_Item and Scene_Item. I'm not sure where to stick this stuff

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@battle_item=Battle_Item.new
@battle_item.z=300
@battle_item.active = false
@battle_item.visible = false


So I can get it to appear when pressing the "UP" arrow key while in item menu during battle.

[pacdiggity]

XP, though I'm aware common events sitting in the background slow down the processing.

Barely. They are very, VERY useful and don't slow it down much. If you set it to a trigger switch then it will only slow down certain bits, yeah?

I ain't a scripter either so don't ask me.

[shintashi]

So I got the window to appear without blinking out of existence by sticking

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@battle_item=Battle_Item.new
@battle_item.z=300
@battle_item.active = false
@battle_item.visible = true

below " if $game_temp.in_battle" in Window_Item.

The Following is the result.



Clearly I didn't do this right, but I can't figure out where the space/enter/arrow input keys are being accessed in window_item when active. I tried putting

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p "woot"
after about a dozen different sections of

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  $game_system.se_play($data_system.cancel_se)

inside Scene_Item, but nothing popped up. In other words, I don't know in which class the input keys for items accessed in battle are coming from, I just know they aren't coming from Scene_Item or Window_Item

[cozziekuns]

Window_Item and your Battle_Item are both sub-classes of Window_Selectable, so the input keys should be the same as the ones for Window_Selectable, unless they are changed anywhere within those class.

[shintashi]

Window_Item and your Battle_Item are both sub-classes of Window_Selectable, so the input keys should be the same as the ones for Window_Selectable, unless they are changed anywhere within those class.

How can I change the the input keys in Window_Item so that
if in battle...
and
if the current indexed item is in the top row (presumably 0,1, or 2)
then
load Battle_Item, make Battle_Item visible, make Battle_Item active
and
deactivate Item_Window's Active status and Index?

Basically, if these things can be done, then the whole idea can work.

[shintashi]

I dumped this stuff in the bottom of Window Item:

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def update_cursor_rect

     
     if @index < 0
      self.cursor_rect.empty
    else
x = 4 + @index % 2 * (288 + 32)
    y = @index / 2 * 32
     self.cursor_rect.set(x, y, self.width / @column_max - 32, 32)
    end
   
   
   
    if $game_temp.in_battle
      if @index == 0
if Input.repeat?(Input::UP)
  self.active = false
  self.index = -1
  @help_window.visible = false
  @battle_item=Battle_Item.new
  @battle_item.z=300 #was 300
  @battle_item.active = true
  @battle_item.visible = true
@battle_item.index = 1
 
end #end up command
        end #end if index = 0
    end #end if in battle     
   
   
   
  end  #end update cursor rect
 
 

And it worked pretty smoothly so far. I found I could get the help thing to STFU by moving it above my code and turning self.active off, and generally changing the self index to zero. Right now I'm trying to move my cursor from the Window_Item to the Battle_Item with no success so far - the left right keys do not apparently respond in the Battle_Item menu.

[shintashi]

I've upgraded the Window_Item data, so the Up/Down arrows allow free movement between the two menus (Battle Item and Regular Item) as follows:

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#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Help Text Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_help
    @help_window.set_text(self.item == nil ? "" : self.item.description)
  end
 
 
   def update_cursor_rect
 
     if @index < 0
      self.cursor_rect.empty
    else
x = 4 + @index % 2 * (288 + 32)
    y = @index / 2 * 32
     self.cursor_rect.set(x, y, self.width / @column_max - 32, 32)
    end
   
   
   
    if $game_temp.in_battle
      if @index == 0
if Input.trigger?(Input::UP)
  self.active = false
  self.index = -1
  @help_window.visible = false
  @battle_item=Battle_Item.new
  @battle_item.z=300 #was 300
  @battle_item.active = true
  @battle_item.visible = true


end #end up command
end #end if index = 0

#exit battle item menu:
if Input.trigger?(Input::DOWN)
if @index == -1
  self.active = true
    @help_window.visible = true
  self.index = 0
@battle_item.active = false
  @battle_item.visible = false
  end
end

end #end if in battle
       
   
   
   
  end  #end update cursor rect


Right now, I still don't know how to get the left-right arrows to work in the Battle Item Menu.

[shintashi]

Left right arrows function:

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if self.index == -1
  if Input.repeat?(Input::RIGHT)
  @battle_item.index = 1
    end

if Input.repeat?(Input::LEFT)
@battle_item.index = 0
  end
   
   
  end #end Self.index -1



Now I have to figure out how to hijack the space bar command to act like an item effect and run my snippets.

[shintashi]

Update of Scripts

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#===================================================================
#     Battle Item: Weapon & Shield as Magic Devices
#===================================================================

class Battle_Item < Window_Selectable
 
  def initialize
    super(0, 0, 640, 64)
   self.contents = Bitmap.new(width-32, height-32)
    self.back_opacity = 160
refresh 
self.index = 0 #may crash pt3, was -1
@column_max = 2
self.active = true
   
end #end initialize


   def refresh
     self.contents.clear
   @item_max = 2
   
#-----------------------------------------------------------------   
#Place holder for getting actor weapons & shield   
#-----------------------------------------------------------------

# for "$store",  c.f. line 2629 in SDK III

a = $game_actors[$store].weapon_id
b = $game_actors[$store].armor1_id

temp_wpn = $data_weapons[a].name
temp_shd = $data_armors[b].name

  self.contents.font.color = text_color(7)
  self.contents.draw_text(0, 0, 200, 32, temp_wpn.to_s)
  self.contents.draw_text(328, 0, 200, 32, temp_shd.to_s)
end #end refresh


#-----------------------------------------------------------------
# * Cursor Rectangle Update
#-----------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_cursor_rect
   
   if @index < 0
      self.cursor_rect.empty
    else
       x = @index * 328 -8
    y = -4
      self.cursor_rect.set(x, y+4, 256, 32)
    end
  end #end cursor rectangle

 
 
 
 
 
end  #end Battle Item



and in "Go to Command Input for Next Actor", with help from Coz, i added "$store" since I needed to immediately be able to rapidly change out what the current actor was.

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  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Go to Command Input for Next Actor
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def phase3_next_actor
    # Loop
    begin
      # Actor blink effect OFF
      if @active_battler != nil
        @active_battler.blink = false
      end
      # If last actor
      if @actor_index == $game_party.actors.size-1
        # Start main phase
        start_phase4
        return
      end
      # Advance actor index
      @actor_index += 1
      @active_battler = $game_party.actors[@actor_index]
      @active_battler.blink = true
$store = @active_battler.id #shintashi added for Battle_Item
      # Once more if actor refuses command input
    end until @active_battler.inputable?
    # Set up actor command window
    phase3_setup_command_window
  end


When I figure out how to get the space bar wired up, it should be complete, and i'll post a step by step. I'm thinking it will be 3 or four total edits to  classes with only one of them being an entirely new class.

[shintashi]

I figured out 'no item' is item # 0, not 'nil', so if your actors have no item in their equipment slot and you call to it, it will crash. By putting in an if ___ != 0 ? stuff: "" you can get around that by passing "" to 0 item commands.

[shintashi]

Ive solved some of the problems, i got the thing to cast common events, although Id prefer to cast "skills", but I haven't figure that out yet. In the mean time, I've figured out where the buzzers are located - apparently around lines 2000+ of SDK III. I also fixed a bug that caused it to load improperly when switching back and forth between actors. Right now I'm trying to figure out how to force it to go on to the next actor's actions in battle, i.e., confirm that my current button mashing is my declared action.

Alternatively, if I could get it in the "use item on ally/enemy" loop, that would be just as useful. Right now it's set up so you could attack a monster a million times in the space between actions, rather than as your action. While that's got cool implications for Time stop attacks, as a glitch, it's kind of useless and broken.

[shintashi]

so I tossed this:

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end_item_select


in my SDK edit, and it closes now - no more infinite between the actions action, but instead, it kicks back to the same actor, so its an action, but it doesn't jump to the next actor. I have a feeling even if I have it go to the next actor, i could theoretically cancel the next actor's action and go back and do it again, creating another broken loop. I'm going to see if I can get to that point first.

[shintashi]

Well I was right about the backward cancel loop of doom.

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  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update (actor command phase : item selection)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_phase3_item_select
   # Make item window visible
    @item_window.visible = true
    # If B button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      # Play cancel SE
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.cancel_se)
      # End item selection
      end_item_select
      return
    end
    # If C button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      # Get currently selected data on the item window
      @item = @item_window.item
      # If it can't be used
      unless $game_party.item_can_use?(@item.id)
        # Play buzzer SE
#====================================================
# Battle item Module - by shintashi
#====================================================
a = $game_actors[$store].weapon_id
b = $game_actors[$store].armor1_id

if $wpn_or_armor == -1
$game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
  end

if $wpn_or_armor == 0
  if a != 0
$game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
end_item_select
phase3_next_actor
else
$game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
end
end

if $wpn_or_armor == 1
if b != 0
$game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
end_item_select
phase3_next_actor
    else
$game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
    end
end
#=====================================================
# End Battle Item Module
#=====================================================       
#        $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
        return
      end

I figure its because the 'action' of the item is instantiated during the action selection, instead of during the actor's "do [action you have chosen]" turn. This is of course because the logic flow of turn based combat with initiative is

#1 declare what each actor is going to do
#2 organize the actors and enemies in order of fastest to slowest
#3 commit to actions fastest first, then 2nd fastest, 3rd fastest... 2nd slowest, and finally slowest...

I goofed and put #3 actions in the #1 slot. If I had a "skip actor this round" option, it would solve my problem.

[shintashi]

so this stuff

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  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Make Item Action Results
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def make_item_action_result
    # Get item
    @item = $data_items[@active_battler.current_action.item_id]
    # If unable to use due to items running out
    unless $game_party.item_can_use?(@item.id)
      # Shift to step 1
      @phase4_step = 1
      return
    end
    # If consumable
    if @item.consumable
      # Decrease used item by 1
      $game_party.lose_item(@item.id, 1)
    end
    # Display item name on help window
    @help_window.set_text(@item.name, 1)
    # Set animation ID
    @animation1_id = @item.animation1_id
    @animation2_id = @item.animation2_id
    # Set common event ID
    @common_event_id = @item.common_event_id
    # Decide on target
    index = @active_battler.current_action.target_index
    target = $game_party.smooth_target_actor(index)
    # Set targeted battlers
    set_target_battlers(@item.scope)
    # Apply item effect
    for target in @target_battlers
      target.item_effect(@item)
    end
  end


is where I need to get to, and considering I'm starting with something like

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#====================================================
# Battle item Module - by shintashi
#====================================================
a = $game_actors[$store].weapon_id
b = $game_actors[$store].armor1_id
#----------------------------------------------------
# Definition of $tactics
# $tactics = 0: start enemy select
# $tactics = 1: start actor select
# $tactics = 2: start other select
#----------------------------------------------------
if $wpn_or_armor == -1
$game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
  end

if $wpn_or_armor == 0
  if a != 0
$game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
if $tactics == 0
start_enemy_select
elsif $tactics == 1
start_actor_select
else
start_enemy_select
end_item_select
p @enemy_arrow.index
#phase3_next_actor
  end
else
$game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
end
end

if $wpn_or_armor == 1
if b != 0
$game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
end_item_select
phase3_next_actor
    else
$game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
    end
end
#=====================================================
# End Battle Item Module
#=====================================================       



I just need to figure out the stuff between

"start_enemy_select" and "make_item_action_result" and somehow make use if " @enemy_arrow.index" to get there, then my code

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      common_event = $data_common_events[1]
$game_system.battle_interpreter.setup(common_event.list, 0) 


Can be executed and I can make Thor's Hammer shoot lightning bolts... once per action. (right now it can be cheated and used repeatedly)

[shintashi]

well I figured out how to get one effect to go off per 'action' and it plays the common event accordingly, but I'm running into some minor problems:

1. how do you use the help window to display text of your own choosing in battle?

2. how you do lock out the actor's battle menu while selecting an enemy to target?

3. is there a way to select 'all enemies' as a default instead of 'select enemy'?

These three things would make the whole effect much smoother, and I'll be working on them soon, although #1 seems impossible.

[shintashi]

well I figured out how to get one effect to go off per 'action' and it plays the common event accordingly, but I'm running into some minor problems:

1. how do you use the help window to display text of your own choosing in battle?

2. how you do lock out the actor's battle menu while selecting an enemy to target?

3. is there a way to select 'all enemies' as a default instead of 'select enemy'?

These three things would make the whole effect much smoother, and I'll be working on them soon, although #1 seems impossible.

Well I think I figured out a work around using UMS to create a fake window status that auto closes and centers the text.  #2 and #3 are still eluding me, since there appears to be no select all enemies. There is a "select random" enemy but that's not what I'm going for. Also the arrows up and down still have the potential to unconfirm the effect which is really dumb, and I can't seem to close my actor action. If I could at least 'lock' it in place so up and down don't work once the item effect has been chosen (i.e. goes to target enemy), the flow would be much smoother.

Edit: I swapped the order of

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else
end_item_select
start_enemy_select


and now it automatically goes to the enemy select without the option of accidentally selecting "guard" or some such nonsense. That only leaves the issue of variations of "start enemy select".

Meanwhile, I'm going to try to establish a second item with special effects, then a second item category (i.e. shields and such). It may be possible to rig a common event so that a "shield" slot used as a sword produces a second attack, or 'double' attacks.

I'm also interested in producing the FFIV Ninja technique "dart" which allows you to throw your weapons for sick amounts of damage, but consumes them in the process.

[shintashi]

I got multiple items finally working in the weapon slot, and am now getting ready to test for items in the shield slot, but while working on the 'defender' effect, I noticed a serious problem with common events: it assumes you know what actor is using the common event. for example, if I wanted to give an actor a new skill temporarily and then take it away later, I would have to know if they were actor 1, 2, 3, or 4. Otherwise some other actor ends up using the effect. Likewise for forced attacks to duplicate second attacks. I also noticed 'deal damage' doesn't work multiple times. I may have to see if I can "call common event" with a deal damage multiple times.

[shintashi]

part I - New Class: Battle Item

[spoiler]

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#===================================================================
#     Battle Item: Weapon & Shield as Magic Devices
#===================================================================

class Battle_Item < Window_Selectable
 
  def initialize
    super(0, 0, 640, 64)
   self.contents = Bitmap.new(width-32, height-32)
    self.back_opacity = 160
refresh 
self.index = 0
@column_max = 2
self.active = true
   
end #end initialize


   def refresh
     self.contents.clear
   @item_max = 2
   
#-----------------------------------------------------------------   
#Place holder for getting actor weapons & shield   
#-----------------------------------------------------------------

# for "$store",  c.f. line 2629 in SDK III

a = $game_actors[$store].weapon_id
b = $game_actors[$store].armor1_id

temp_wpn = a != 0 ? $data_weapons[a].name : ""
temp_shd = b != 0 ? $data_armors[b].name : ""


  self.contents.font.color = text_color(7)
  self.contents.draw_text(0, 0, 200, 32, temp_wpn.to_s)
  self.contents.draw_text(328, 0, 200, 32, temp_shd.to_s)
end #end refresh


#-----------------------------------------------------------------
# * Cursor Rectangle Update
#-----------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_cursor_rect
   
   if @index < 0
      self.cursor_rect.empty
    else
       x = @index * 328 -8
    y = -4
      self.cursor_rect.set(x, y+4, 256, 32)
    end
  end #end cursor rectangle

 
end  #end Battle Item

[/spoiler]

Part II edited Window Item

[spoiler]

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#==============================================================================
# ** Window_Item
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This window displays items in possession on the item and battle screens.
#==============================================================================

class Window_Item < Window_Selectable
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize
    super(0, 64, 640, 416) #128 was 64
    @column_max = 2
    refresh
    self.index = 0
    $wpn_or_armor = -1
    $tactics = 2 #this is the actor/enemy/commmon event targeting system
    # If in battle, move window to center of screen
    # and make it semi-transparent
    if $game_temp.in_battle
      self.y = 64
      self.height = 256 #was 256
      self.back_opacity = 160
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Get Item
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def item
    return @data[self.index]
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def refresh
    if self.contents != nil
      self.contents.dispose
      self.contents = nil
    end
       
    @data = []
    # Add item
    for i in 1...$data_items.size
      if $game_party.item_number(i) > 0
        @data.push($data_items[i])
      end
    end
    # Also add weapons and items if outside of battle
    unless $game_temp.in_battle
      for i in 1...$data_weapons.size
        if $game_party.weapon_number(i) > 0
          @data.push($data_weapons[i])
        end
      end
      for i in 1...$data_armors.size
        if $game_party.armor_number(i) > 0
          @data.push($data_armors[i])
        end
      end
    end
    # If item count is not 0, make a bit map and draw all items
    @item_max = @data.size
    if @item_max > 0
      self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, row_max * 32)
      for i in 0...@item_max
        draw_item(i)
      end
    end

     
     
    end # end refresh
 

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Draw Item
  #     index : item number
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def draw_item(index)
    item = @data[index]
    case item
    when RPG::Item
      number = $game_party.item_number(item.id)
    when RPG::Weapon
      number = $game_party.weapon_number(item.id)
    when RPG::Armor
      number = $game_party.armor_number(item.id)
    end
    if item.is_a?(RPG::Item) and
       $game_party.item_can_use?(item.id)
      self.contents.font.color = normal_color
    else
      self.contents.font.color = disabled_color
    end
    x = 4 + index % 2 * (288 + 32)
    y = index / 2 * 32
    rect = Rect.new(x, y, self.width / @column_max - 32, 32)
    self.contents.fill_rect(rect, Color.new(0, 0, 0, 0))
    bitmap = RPG::Cache.icon(item.icon_name)
    opacity = self.contents.font.color == normal_color ? 255 : 128
    self.contents.blt(x, y + 4, bitmap, Rect.new(0, 0, 24, 24), opacity)
    self.contents.draw_text(x + 28, y, 212, 32, item.name, 0)
    self.contents.draw_text(x + 240, y, 16, 32, ":", 1)
    self.contents.draw_text(x + 256, y, 24, 32, number.to_s, 2)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Help Text Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_help
    @help_window.set_text(self.item == nil ? "" : self.item.description)
  end
 
 
   def update_cursor_rect
 
     if @index < 0
      self.cursor_rect.empty
    else
x = 4 + @index % 2 * (288 + 32)
    y = @index / 2 * 32
     self.cursor_rect.set(x, y, self.width / @column_max - 32, 32)
    end
   
   
   
    if $game_temp.in_battle
      if @index == 0
#ENTER battle item menu:
if Input.trigger?(Input::UP)
  self.active = false
  self.index = -1
  $wpn_or_armor = 0
  @help_window.visible = false
  @battle_item=Battle_Item.new
  @battle_item.z=300 #was 300
  @battle_item.active = true
  @battle_item.visible = true


end #end up command
end #end if index = 0

if self.index == -1
#===================================================
#  Commands while in Battle_Item Go here
#===================================================
  if Input.repeat?(Input::RIGHT)
  @battle_item.index = 1
  $wpn_or_armor = 1
    end

if Input.repeat?(Input::LEFT)
@battle_item.index = 0
$wpn_or_armor = 0
end

if Input.trigger?(32) #spacebar
a = $game_actors[$store].weapon_id
b = $game_actors[$store].armor1_id

if @battle_item.index == 0
  if a != 0
  #do nothing
        @battle_item.active = false
        @battle_item.visible = false
  end
end

if @battle_item.index == 1
  if b != 0
  #do nothing
        @battle_item.active = false
        @battle_item.visible = false
  end
end


end

#===================================================
#  End Battle_Item Commands
#===================================================
  end #end Self.index -1





#EXIT battle item menu:
if Input.trigger?(Input::DOWN)
if @index == -1
  self.active = true
    @help_window.visible = true
  self.index = 0
  $wpn_or_armor = -1
  @battle_item.active = false
  @battle_item.visible = false
  end
end

end #end if in battle
       
   
   
   
  end  #end update cursor rect
 
 
 
 

end #end Window Item



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part III - Scene Item Edits
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#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_Item
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class performs item screen processing.
#==============================================================================

class Scene_Item
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Main Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def main

   
     # Make help window, item window
    @help_window = Window_Help.new
    @item_window = Window_Item.new
    # Associate help window
    @item_window.help_window = @help_window
    # Make target window (set to invisible / inactive)
    @target_window = Window_Target.new
    @target_window.visible = false
    @target_window.active = false
   
    # Execute transition
    Graphics.transition
    # Main loop
    loop do
      # Update game screen
      Graphics.update
      # Update input information
      Input.update
      # Frame update
      update
      # Abort loop if screen is changed
      if $scene != self
        break
      end
    end
    # Prepare for transition
    Graphics.freeze
    # Dispose of windows
    @help_window.dispose
    @item_window.dispose
    @target_window.dispose
    @battle_item.dispose
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    # Update windows
    @help_window.update
    @item_window.update
    @target_window.update
    @battle_item.update
    # If item window is active: call update_item
    if @item_window.active
      update_item
      return
    end
    # If target window is active: call update_target
    if @target_window.active
      update_target
      return
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update (when item window is active)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_item
    # If B button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      # Play cancel SE
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.cancel_se)
      # Switch to menu screen
      $scene = Scene_Menu.new(0)
      return
    end
       
    # If C button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      # Get currently selected data on the item window
      @item = @item_window.item
      # If not a use item
      unless @item.is_a?(RPG::Item)
        # Play buzzer SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
        return
      end
      # If it can't be used
      unless $game_party.item_can_use?(@item.id)
        # Play buzzer SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
        return
      end
      # Play decision SE
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
      # If effect scope is an ally
      if @item.scope >= 3
        # Activate target window
        @item_window.active = false
        @target_window.x = (@item_window.index + 1) % 2 * 304
        @target_window.visible = true
        @target_window.active = true
        # Set cursor position to effect scope (single / all)
        if @item.scope == 4 || @item.scope == 6
          @target_window.index = -1
        else
          @target_window.index = 0
        end
      # If effect scope is other than an ally
      else
        # If command event ID is valid
        if @item.common_event_id > 0
          # Command event call reservation
          $game_temp.common_event_id = @item.common_event_id
          # Play item use SE
          $game_system.se_play(@item.menu_se)
          # If consumable
          if @item.consumable
            # Decrease used items by 1
            $game_party.lose_item(@item.id, 1)
            # Draw item window item
            @item_window.draw_item(@item_window.index)
          end
          # Switch to map screen
          $scene = Scene_Map.new
          return
        end
      end
      return
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update (when target window is active)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_target
    # If B button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      # Play cancel SE
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.cancel_se)
      # If unable to use because items ran out
      unless $game_party.item_can_use?(@item.id)
        # Remake item window contents
        @item_window.refresh
      end
      # Erase target window
      @item_window.active = true
      @target_window.visible = false
      @target_window.active = false
      return
    end
    # If C button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      # If items are used up
      if $game_party.item_number(@item.id) == 0
        # Play buzzer SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
        return
      end
      # If target is all
      if @target_window.index == -1
        # Apply item effects to entire party
        used = false
        for i in $game_party.actors
          used |= i.item_effect(@item)
        end
      end
      # If single target
      if @target_window.index >= 0
        # Apply item use effects to target actor
        target = $game_party.actors[@target_window.index]
        used = target.item_effect(@item)
      end
      # If an item was used
      if used
        # Play item use SE
        $game_system.se_play(@item.menu_se)
        # If consumable
        if @item.consumable
          # Decrease used items by 1
          $game_party.lose_item(@item.id, 1)
          # Redraw item window item
          @item_window.draw_item(@item_window.index)
        end
        # Remake target window contents
        @target_window.refresh
        # If all party members are dead
        if $game_party.all_dead?
          # Switch to game over screen
          $scene = Scene_Gameover.new
          return
        end
        # If common event ID is valid
        if @item.common_event_id > 0
          # Common event call reservation
          $game_temp.common_event_id = @item.common_event_id
          # Switch to map screen
          $scene = Scene_Map.new
          return
        end
      end
      # If item wasn't used
      unless used
        # Play buzzer SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
      end
      return
    end
  end
end


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[shintashi]

Part IV - SDK III Edits

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#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Go to Command Input for Next Actor
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def phase3_next_actor
    # Loop
    begin
      # Actor blink effect OFF
      if @active_battler != nil
        @active_battler.blink = false
      end
      # If last actor
      if @actor_index == $game_party.actors.size-1
        # Start main phase
        start_phase4
        return
      end
      # Advance actor index
      @actor_index += 1
      @active_battler = $game_party.actors[@actor_index]
      @active_battler.blink = true
      $store = @active_battler.id #shintashi added for Battle_Item
    # Once more if actor refuses command input
    end until @active_battler.inputable?
    # Set up actor command window
    phase3_setup_command_window
  end


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Part V - SDK III Edits

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#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Go to Command Input of Previous Actor
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def phase3_prior_actor
    # Loop
    begin
      # Actor blink effect OFF
      if @active_battler != nil
        @active_battler.blink = false
      end
      # If first actor
      if @actor_index == 0
        # Start party command phase
        start_phase2
        return
      end
      # Return to actor index
      @actor_index -= 1
      @active_battler = $game_party.actors[@actor_index]
      @active_battler.blink = true
      $store = @active_battler.id #shintashi added for Battle_Item
    # Once more if actor refuses command input
    end until @active_battler.inputable?
    # Set up actor command window
    phase3_setup_command_window
  end



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Part VI - SDK III Edits

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  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update (actor command phase : item selection)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_phase3_item_select
   # Make item window visible
    @item_window.visible = true
    # If B button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      # Play cancel SE
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.cancel_se)
      # End item selection
      end_item_select
      return
    end
    # If C button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      # Get currently selected data on the item window
      @item = @item_window.item
      # If it can't be used
      unless $game_party.item_can_use?(@item.id)
        # Play buzzer SE       
#====================================================
# Battle item Module - by shintashi
#====================================================
a = $game_actors[$store].weapon_id
b = $game_actors[$store].armor1_id
#----------------------------------------------------
# Definition of $tactics
# $tactics = 0: start enemy select
# $tactics = 1: start actor select
# $tactics = 2: start other select
#----------------------------------------------------
if $wpn_or_armor == -1
$game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
  end

if $wpn_or_armor == 0 #using weapon
  if a != 0

$game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)

if $tactics == 0
end_item_select
start_enemy_select
elsif $tactics == 1
end_item_select
start_actor_select
else #tactics 2+, currently the default.
end_item_select
start_enemy_select
end
else
$game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
end
end

if $wpn_or_armor == 1 #using armor
if b != 0
    $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
end_item_select
start_enemy_select
    else
$game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
    end
end
#=====================================================
# End Battle Item Module
#=====================================================       
#        $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
        return
      end
      # Play decision SE
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
      # Set action
      @active_battler.current_action.item_id = @item.id
      # Make item window invisible
      @item_window.visible = false
      @item_window.active  = false
      # If effect scope is single enemy
      if @item.scope == 1
        # Start enemy selection
        start_enemy_select
      # If effect scope is single ally
      elsif @item.scope == 3 or @item.scope == 5
        # Start actor selection
        start_actor_select
      # If effect scope is not single
      else
        # End item selection
        end_item_select
        # Go to command input for next actor
        phase3_next_actor
      end
      return
    end
  end



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Part VII - SDK III Edits

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  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Make Item Action Results
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def make_item_action_result
    # Get item
    @item = $data_items[@active_battler.current_action.item_id]
    # If unable to use due to items running out
    unless $game_party.item_can_use?(@item.id)
      # Shift to step 1
      @phase4_step = 1
  #=======================================================   
  if $wpn_or_armor == 0
a =  $game_actors[@active_battler.id].weapon_id
 
# Light Sword FX
      if a == 9
    common_event = $data_common_events[1]
    $game_system.battle_interpreter.setup(common_event.list, 0)
      end

# Zenif's Hammer FX
      if a == 25
    common_event = $data_common_events[2]
    $game_system.battle_interpreter.setup(common_event.list, 0)
      end
end


  if $wpn_or_armor == 1 #will follow model of weapons
b =  $game_actors[@active_battler.id].armor1_id

# Twin Blade (Shield Alt) FX
    if b == 4
$stora = @active_battler.id
      common_event = $data_common_events[3]
    $game_system.battle_interpreter.setup(common_event.list, 0)
      end

     
end

 
 
    # shintashi editing this line for FX
  #========================================================   
      return
    end
    # If consumable
    if @item.consumable
      # Decrease used item by 1
      $game_party.lose_item(@item.id, 1)
    end
    # Display item name on help window
    @help_window.set_text(@item.name, 1)
    # Set animation ID
    @animation1_id = @item.animation1_id
    @animation2_id = @item.animation2_id
    # Set common event ID
    $storc = @active_battler.id
    @common_event_id = @item.common_event_id
    # Decide on target
    index = @active_battler.current_action.target_index
    target = $game_party.smooth_target_actor(index)
    # Set targeted battlers
    set_target_battlers(@item.scope)
    # Apply item effect
    for target in @target_battlers
      target.item_effect(@item)
    end
  end


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As far as I know, this seems to work.

[shintashi]

about the only thing it doesn't do right is targeting:

im trying to have target actor, target all actors, target enemy, and target all enemies as four options, but so far, I've only got it to loop through target enemy with success.