[VX] Action Order

**Location:** QuÃ©bec / Canada

Action Order
by Dargor
Version 1.9

Introduction

This script displays who's turn is next in a battle, based on the battlers attack speed. Exactly like in FF10 for those who have played this game.

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Script

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#==============================================================================
# ** Action Order
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#   © Dargor, 2008-2009
#  28/01/09
#  Version 1.9
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  VERSION HISTORY:
#   - 1.0 (22/06/08), Initial release
#   - 1.1 (22/06/08), Added options for the window's opacity/height
#   - 1.2 (22/06/08), Removed the window from the Party Command phase
#   - 1.3 (22/06/08), Bug fixed with the window's disposal
#   - 1.4 (27/06/08), Added battlers order for next turn
#   - 1.5 (27/06/08), Added action speed preview
#   - 1.6 (27/06/08), Added options for Item/Skill windows size correction
#   - 1.7 (27/06/08), Removed dependency over the Custom Commands script
#   - 1.8 (28/01/09), Fixed monsters graphics in action order window
#   - 1.9 (28/01/09), Improved precision when defining action order.
#                     The script now redefines only the acting battler's speed
#                     instead of the whole Party + Troop
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  INSTRUCTIONS:
#   - Paste this above main
#   - Edit the constants in Action_Order module
#==============================================================================
 
#==============================================================================
# ** Action Order Customization Module
#==============================================================================
 
module Action_Order
  # Actors face graphic offset (X,Y)
  # SYNTAX: Face_Offset = face_name => {face_index => [x,y]}}
  Face_Offset = { 
                  'Actor1' => {0 => [0, 32]},
                  'Evil'   => {4 => [0, 16]}
                }
  Face_Offset.default = [0,32]
  # Ememies battler graphic offset (X,Y)
  Battler_Offset = {'Demon' => [42,72]}
  Battler_Offset.default = [0, 32]
  # Is the action window enabled in the Party Command selection phase?
  Enabled_Party_Phase = true
  # Show Actors name instead of face
  Actor_Names = false
  # Show enemies name instead of battler graphic
  Enemy_Names = false
  # Action Window Opacity
  Window_Opacity = 255
  Window_Back_Opacity = 160
  # Maximum number of battlers visible at the same time in the window
  Battlers_Max = 8
  # Small Windows (True is Recommended)
  Small_Windows = true
  # Maximum number of columns when using small windows (1 is recommended)
  Small_Windows_Column_Max = 1
end
 
#==============================================================================
# ** Game_BattleAction
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class handles battle actions. This class is used within the
# Game_Battler class.
#==============================================================================
 
class Game_BattleAction
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Alias Listing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias dargor_vx_action_order_action_make_speed make_speed
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Confirm Action Speed
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def make_speed
    # The usual
    # dargor_vx_action_order_action_make_speed
    @speed = battler.agi #+ rand(5 + battler.agi / 4)
    @speed += skill.speed if skill?
    @speed += item.speed if item?
    @speed += 2000 if guard?
    @speed += 1000 if attack? and battler.fast_attack
    @speed += battler.index * 2 if attack? and battler.is_a?(Game_Actor)
    @speed += battler.index
  end
end
 
#==============================================================================
# ** Window_Item
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This window displays a list of inventory items for the item screen, etc.
#==============================================================================
 
class Window_Item < Window_Selectable
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Alias Listing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias dargor_vx_action_order_window_item_refresh refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def refresh
    if $game_temp.in_battle && Action_Order::Small_Windows
      @column_max = Action_Order::Small_Windows_Column_Max
      self.width = 412
      self.x = 132
    end
    dargor_vx_action_order_window_item_refresh
  end
end
 
#==============================================================================
# ** Window_Skill
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This window displays a list of usable skills on the skill screen, etc.
#==============================================================================
 
class Window_Skill < Window_Selectable
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Alias Listing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias dargor_vx_action_order_window_skill_refresh refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def refresh
    if $game_temp.in_battle && Action_Order::Small_Windows
      @column_max = Action_Order::Small_Windows_Column_Max
      self.width = 412
      self.x = 132
    end
    dargor_vx_action_order_window_skill_refresh
  end
end
 
#==============================================================================
# ** Window_ActionOrder
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This window displays action battlers order on the battle screen.
#==============================================================================
 
class Window_ActionOrder < Window_Selectable
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize
    super(0,56,132, 40 + Action_Order::Battlers_Max * 24)
    self.active = false
    self.visible = Action_Order::Enabled_Party_Phase
    self.opacity = Action_Order::Window_Opacity
    self.back_opacity = Action_Order::Window_Back_Opacity
    self.index = 0
    @action_battlers = []
    @next_action_battlers = []
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Make Action Orders
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def make_action_orders(action_battlers)
    return if action_battlers == @action_battlers
    @action_battlers = action_battlers
    for battler in @action_battlers
      @action_battlers.delete(battler) if battler.dead?
      @action_battlers.delete(battler) if battler.hidden
    end
    if @next_action_battlers.empty?
      mul = (Action_Order::Battlers_Max.to_f / @action_battlers.size.to_f).ceil
      for i in 0...mul
        @next_action_battlers += @action_battlers.dup
      end
    end
    refresh
  end
  def remove_first_battler
    @action_battlers.delete_at(0)
    refresh
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Remove Battler
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def remove_battler(battler)
    @action_battlers.delete(battler)
    for battler in @action_battlers
      @action_battlers.delete(battler) if battler.dead?
    end
    refresh
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    return if @action_battlers.empty?
    @item_max = @action_battlers.size
    @all_action_battlers = @action_battlers + @next_action_battlers
    create_contents
    for i in 0...@all_action_battlers.size
      battler = @all_action_battlers[i]
      if battler.is_a?(Game_Enemy)
        name = "" + battler.battler_name
        hue = 0 + battler.battler_hue
        if Action_Order::Enemy_Names
          self.contents.draw_text(4,i * WLH,128,WLH,battler.name)
        else
          battler_name = "" + battler.battler_name
          battler_hue = 0 + battler.battler_hue
          draw_battler(battler_name, battler_hue, 2, i * WLH + 2)
        end
      else
        if Action_Order::Actor_Names
          self.contents.draw_text(4,i * WLH,128,WLH,battler.name)
        else
          draw_face(battler.face_name, battler.face_index, 2, i * WLH + 2)
        end
      end
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Draw Face Graphic
  #     face_name  : Face graphic filename
  #     face_index : Face graphic index
  #     x     : draw spot x-coordinate
  #     y     : draw spot y-coordinate
  #     size       : Display size
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def draw_face(face_name, face_index, x, y, size = 96)
    bitmap = Cache.face(face_name)
    rect = Rect.new(0, 0, 0, 0)
    rect.x = face_index % 4 * 96 + (96 - size) / 2
    rect.y = face_index / 4 * 96 + (96 - size) / 2
    offset = Action_Order::Face_Offset[face_name][face_index]
    offset = Action_Order::Face_Offset.default if offset.nil?
    rect.x += offset[0]
    rect.y += offset[1]
    rect.width = size
    rect.height = 20
    self.contents.blt(x, y, bitmap, rect)
    bitmap.dispose
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Draw Battler Graphic
  #     battler_name  : Face graphic filename
  #     battler_hue : Face graphic index
  #     x     : draw spot x-coordinate
  #     y     : draw spot y-coordinate
  #     size       : Display size
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def draw_battler(battler_name, battler_hue, x, y, size = 96)
    bitmap = Bitmap.new("Graphics/Battlers/#{battler_name}")
    bitmap.hue_change(battler_hue)
    rect = Rect.new(4, 4, 0, 0)
    offset = Action_Order::Battler_Offset[battler_name]
    offset = Action_Order::Battler_Offset.default if offset.nil?
    rect.x = offset[0]
    rect.y = offset[1]
    rect.width = size
    rect.height = 20
    self.contents.blt(x, y, bitmap, rect)
    bitmap.dispose
  end
end
 
#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_Battle
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class performs battle screen processing.
#==============================================================================
 
class Scene_Battle < Scene_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Alias Listing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias dargor_vx_action_order_battle_make_action_orders make_action_orders
  alias dargor_vx_action_order_battle_execute_action execute_action
  alias dargor_vx_action_order_battle_start start
  alias dargor_vx_action_order_battle_start_main start_main
  alias dargor_vx_action_order_battle_terminate terminate
  alias dargor_vx_action_order_update_basic update_basic
  alias dargor_vx_action_order_next_actor next_actor
  alias dargor_vx_action_order_prior_actor prior_actor
  alias dargor_vx_action_order_start_party_command_selection start_party_command_selection
  alias dargor_vx_action_order_start_actor_command_selection start_actor_command_selection
  alias dargor_vx_action_order_update_actor_command_selection update_actor_command_selection
  alias dargor_vx_action_order_update_item_selection update_item_selection
  alias dargor_vx_action_order_update_skill_selection update_skill_selection
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Start processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def start
    dargor_vx_action_order_battle_start
    @action_index = -1
    @action_window = Window_ActionOrder.new
    make_action_orders
    @action_window.make_action_orders(@action_battlers)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Terminate processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def terminate
    dargor_vx_action_order_battle_terminate
    @action_window.dispose
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Basic Update Processing
  #     main : Call from main update method
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_basic(main = false)
    dargor_vx_action_order_update_basic(main) 
    @action_window.update
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Start party command selection
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def start_party_command_selection
    @action_window.visible = Action_Order::Enabled_Party_Phase
    if $game_temp.in_battle
      make_action_orders
    end
    dargor_vx_action_order_start_party_command_selection
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Start party command selection
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def start_actor_command_selection
    @action_window.open
    @action_window.visible = true
    dargor_vx_action_order_start_actor_command_selection
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Start Execution of Battle Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def start_main
    @action_window.visible = true
    dargor_vx_action_order_battle_start_main
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Go to Command Input for Next Actor
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def next_actor
    dargor_vx_action_order_next_actor
    make_action_orders
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Go to Command Input of Previous Actor
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def prior_actor
    dargor_vx_action_order_prior_actor
    make_action_orders
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Create Action Orders
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def make_action_orders
    dargor_vx_action_order_battle_make_action_orders
    @action_window.make_action_orders(@action_battlers)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Create Action Order (For a single battler)
  #     battler : Battler
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def make_action_order(battler)
    @action_battlers = []
    unless $game_troop.surprise
      @action_battlers += $game_party.members
    end
    unless $game_troop.preemptive
      @action_battlers += $game_troop.members
    end
    battler.action.make_speed
    @action_battlers.sort! do |a,b|
      b.action.speed - a.action.speed
    end
    @action_window.make_action_orders(@action_battlers)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Execute Battle Actions
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def execute_action
    dargor_vx_action_order_battle_execute_action
    @action_window.remove_first_battler
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Update Actor Command Selection
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_actor_command_selection
    dargor_vx_action_order_update_actor_command_selection
    return if @active_battler.nil?
    if @actor_command_window.methods.include?('selection')
      case @actor_command_window.selection
      when Vocab::attack
        unless @active_battler.action.attack?
          @active_battler.action.clear
          @active_battler.action.set_attack
          make_action_order(@active_battler)
        end
      when Vocab::guard
        unless @active_battler.action.guard?
          @active_battler.action.clear
          @active_battler.action.set_guard
          make_action_order(@active_battler)
        end
      else
        @active_battler.action.clear
      end
    else
      case @actor_command_window.index
      when 0
        unless @active_battler.action.attack?
          @active_battler.action.clear
          @active_battler.action.set_attack
          make_action_order(@active_battler)
        end
      when 2
        unless @active_battler.action.guard?
          @active_battler.action.clear
          @active_battler.action.set_guard
          make_action_order(@active_battler)
        end
      else
        @active_battler.action.clear
      end
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Update Item Selection
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_item_selection
    @item = @item_window.item
    if @active_battler.action.item.id != @item.id
      @active_battler.action.clear
      @active_battler.action.set_item(@item.id)
      make_action_order(@active_battler)
    end
    dargor_vx_action_order_update_item_selection
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Update Skill Selection
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_skill_selection
    @skill = @skill_window.skill
    if @active_battler.action.skill.id != @skill.id
      @active_battler.action.clear
      @active_battler.action.set_skill(@skill.id)
      make_action_order(@active_battler)
    end
    dargor_vx_action_order_update_skill_selection
  end
end
 
#==============================================================================
# ** Window_BattleMessage
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  Message window displayed during battle. In addition to the normal message
# window functions, it also has a battle progress narration function.
#==============================================================================
 
class Window_BattleMessage < Window_Message
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Get Text From Last Line
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def last_instant_text
    line = @lines[-1]
    line = @lines[0] if line.nil?
    return line
  end
end
 

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Credits and Thanks

Thanks to J4iru5 for requesting this script.

PKMN Platinum Screenshots! · **Location:** Ecruteak City

Dude wow!

Does it work exactly like Final Fantasy X?

Now you just need to do the battle algorithms and it'd be set!
-Krobe

**Location:** Bronx, New York

Request... can you make it so that the window only appear during the command input phase of the battle.. I'm using a sideview CBS and it obstructs the battle view... great script btw...

**Location:** Pittsburgh, PA

I noticed that the window doesn't disappear after battles with RPG Tankentai's Sideview Battle System Version 2.6

Mon Jun 23, 2008 12:49 am

Great script but it would be nice if window height and opacity could be added to the customisation module.
Also if it showed actions for the next turn as well as the current turn that would be useful as well.

**Location:** Portugal

Great script man, but, is it exactly like FFX? Like, if I choose "Quick Atack", will it change the "Who's Next" table?

**Location:** QuÃ©bec / Canada

@NunoAle
Yes it will.

@iceplosion
I have added the opacity and height options. The height is determined bu the number of battlers visible at the same time in the window.

@van helblaze
Fixed

@Xemnas13
Done.

Mon Jun 23, 2008 3:30 am

Dargor you're awesome.

**Location:** Wisconsin

Oh god, i love this script, its great, thank you so much!

Mon Jun 23, 2008 5:46 am

Can I modify how big faces have to be? Is there a limit?
-KRoP

**Location:** Portugal

Dargor, you're God to me.

Mon Jun 23, 2008 2:53 pm

WOOOOO! Thanks Dargor, this script owns!
lol, i feel so cool being credited, Dargor, you're like a hero dude.
But, do you think it could be so that when a character executes a move, it is done right away, so that the character might have several moves in row (depending on agi)?
Love it, if this were to happen! Thanks again Dargor

Edit: I think this means the one with the most agi goes first in battle

**Location:** The one

Really cool!!! love this script thanks alot, it really looks good on the battle screen.

Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:40 pm

I'm curious, would this happen to be compatible with the RPG Tankentai battle system?

EDIT: Never mind...just saw J4iru5's script request.:) This should be really great, (not at my home computer, so can't try it out) considering I'm also using the RPG Tankentai battle system.

**Location:** Pittsburgh, PA

Hyper Wind wrote:

I'm curious, would this happen to be compatible with the RPG Tankentai battle system?

EDIT: Never mind...just saw J4iru5's script request.:) This should be really great, (not at my home computer, so can't try it out) considering I'm also using the RPG Tankentai battle system.

the new version of the script works just fine with the SBS

Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:44 pm

Just one question, what does WLH stand for in the script? (Trying to mod this a bit to get it more to my tastes, I can get it the way I want fine, just was wondering what it stood for, Window_length_height?)

**Location:** QuÃ©bec / Canada

It's Window Line Height.

@J4iru5
I'll try to do that.

Tue Jun 24, 2008 12:04 am

King Red Of Pancakes wrote:

Can I modify how big faces have to be? Is there a limit?
-KRoP

Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:04 am

Dargor, lets say I wanted to make the faces horizontal, I've already hacked it up so it works like that perfect, only thing is the box that shows the current selection, sort of like a show_choice box or w/e. How would I get it to resize the thing to go horizontal and only size wide instead of being the entire width and only 20 high?

Tue Jun 24, 2008 12:55 pm

Wonderful script, its going straight into my game. I loved the FF10 Battle System

Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:35 pm

Great script! But would we be able to use pictures for monsters. Standard ones, I might add, like in FFX it's used? (Monster A, Monster B, BOSS)

You can see that here:
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/9871/49093vy3.jpg
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/6841 ... eenyp1.jpg

And maybe you know what that means in FFX, when one character's face is closer to the left than the other one? Showing how much more say 'passive' attacks you should use instead of 'active' attacks to get more or sooner turns? You can see that really clear in screen 2, and I believe no one has implemented this in a script like this.

EDIT:
I got some points of critique after testing it out. Hope you dont mind?

1. The bar is set every turn at the moment. Meaning that after you perform the actions, the bar refreshes fully. In FFX, and I find this the better way, the bar is always refreshing in the sense that it always stays active and changes on the different actions of the player. It doesnt disappear for a moment and start the battle all over again. Which brings me to point 2.
2. In this script, the bar changes/refreshes when you select a command. Meaning, you would have to press ESC and perform a different action for your tactical way of playing (which is what this system is pretty much meant for). In FFX, and again this is an important feature, you already see how the action order will change when you put your select arrow on a command (meaning you do not select it yet!). This way, it's a lot easier to choose your strategy.
3. The monsters dont disappear! The graphic that is. It's action order is gone, so the monster is not active anymore, but it is still visible in the battle screen. Odd...

Other than that, the design is very nice and the action order works in the basic sense, props!

Wed Jun 25, 2008 2:25 am

So, I was just messing with the Tankentai sideview battle system, and there is an option to have an enemy attack more then once per turn. When I enable that for an enemy to attack twice per turn, it adds its name onto the list twice, but it removes both once it attack once.

I noticed in your script and in Tankentai, that you both modify the make_action_orders.

Any suggestions?

**Location:** QuÃ©bec / Canada

Thanks for the comments and suggestions, these are all very pertinent.
The basic idea of the script was simply to display a single turn based on the VX action speed algorithm, but I was also planning on doing it more 'FF10' like.
Besides that, with all your comments and suggestions, I'm going to release an even better version of this script very soon.

Thanks a lot ant take care!
-Dargor

Wed Jun 25, 2008 2:37 am

King Red Of Pancakes wrote:

Can I modify how big faces have to be? Is there a limit?
-KRoP

**Location:** QuÃ©bec / Canada

You can modify the height in the draw_face method of Window_ActionOrder. The default value for width is 96 and height is 20.

**Location:** Portugal

Dargor, I have a problem...

Like, I have hidden monsters in most of my battles. And, while they are hidden, their names appear, even though they aren't seeable or do nothing in the battle.

How can I fix this?

Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:23 am

NunoAle wrote:

How can I fix this?

With scripting.

**Location:** Portugal

Well...

Can someone fix it for me then xD?

**Location:** Pittsburgh, PA

is there a way I can change the coordinates of the Action Order box?

**Location:** QuÃ©bec / Canada

NunoAle wrote:

Dargor, I have a problem...

Like, I have hidden monsters in most of my battles. And, while they are hidden, their names appear, even though they aren't seeable or do nothing in the battle.

How can I fix this?

I'll fix that, I have never though about hidden monsters. Thanks for pointing this out.

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