[XP] Chaos Project Debug System

[Blizzard]

Chaos Project Debug System
Authors: Blizzard
Version: 1.1
Type: Heavy Debug Utility
Key Term: Game Utility

Introduction

This script will allow you to use an enhanced debugging menu with many useful options that even works in the battle without interrupting the battle and resetting the Scene_Battle.

This work is licensed under BSD License 2.0:

Copyright (c) Boris "Blizzard" Mikić
All rights reserved.

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You may use this script for both non-commercial and commercial products without limitations as long as you fulfill the conditions presented by the above license. The "complete" way to give credit is to include the license somewhere in your product (e.g. in the credits screen), but a "simple" way is also acceptable. The "simple" way to give credit is as follows:

Chaos Project Debug System licensed under BSD License 2.0, Copyright (c) Boris "Blizzard" Mikić

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Chaos Project Debug System licensed under BSD License 2.0, Copyright (c) Boris "Blizzard" Mikic

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Features

• new options in DEBUG menu (press F9 to open the DEBUG menu):

           - Manage Switches
           - Manage Variables
           - Manage Party
           - Manage System
           - Manage Actors
           - Manage Battle
           - Teleport
           - Easy Party Switcher
           - Save
           - Load
           - Return to DEBUG ROOM
           - Exit

• can be called from the map and from battle
• returns to the scene from where it was called
• supports "Easy Party Switcher" v2.1b and higher as enhancement

v1.0b

• fixed glitch where skills would conflict with states
• fixed glitch where "Load" would be always displayed grayed out
• now beta

v1.02b

• fixed glitch where manipulation of battle outcome wouldn't work

v1.06b

• fixed glitch where Load screen would return to title instead of map
• fixed glitch where the in_battle flag wouldn't be reseted if the battle scene was aborted via debugger
• works now more convenient when calling other scenes
• improved coding

v1.1

• added new license
• added usage and crediting instructions

Screenshots

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Demo

Chaos Project Debug System
Script

Just make a new script above main and paste this code into it.
Script Download
Instructions

Inside the script in the first comment.
Compatibility

99% compatible with SDK v1.x. 90% compatible with SDK v2.x. Can cause incompatibility issues with following systems:

• exotic CBS-es
• exotic Skill Systems
• exotic Weapon Systems
• exotic Armor Systems
• exotic Item Systems
• exotic Party Changers

This script is being used by "Lexima Legends IV - Chaos Project" and no incompatiblity issues are known with any of the large number of custom systems and scripts this game has built in.
Credits and Thanks

• Boris "Blizzard" Mikić

Author's Notes

It is not recommended to use the option "PREVENT_CRASH" as real bugs could be covered up.

If you find any bugs, please report them here:
http://forum.chaos-project.com

That's it! N-Joy! =D

[Blizzard]

Nobody likes my debugging system. ._.

[Juan]

I like the debug system. Its very helpful.

[Mightylink]

didnt even see it till now, did you just post it, cause im ganna get it.

i use the games debug a lot, especially when i create new variables thats sappose to be used before my current save file, this will be especially useful when I get deeper into my game and cant afford to keep starting a new file every time i make a change.

yours looks awesome

[Blizzard]

I've posted this nine and a half months ago. ._. I really need to make that part of the homepage which gives a complete index on the scripts database.

[Mightylink]

then im glad you bumped it hehe

[legacyblade]

Dude, I love this thing. I think more people should use this, because it makes betatesting SOOOO much easier. BTW, you may want to make a blizzABS compatibility patch (changing the variables with blizzABS controls is heck). I know just about any n00b scripter could do that, but it'd make it easier for everyone.

[Fantasist]

I've posted this nine and a half months ago. ._. I really need to make that part of the homepage which gives a complete index on the scripts database.

That's cause it's so perfect it doesn't need any more changes. I made this default in my scripts. Though, I should've posted here.

Anyway, here are some things I've tried but never got around doing:

1. Debug Party Switcher, a party switcher especially for debugging purposes. It need not have special features, just a plain old party switcher. The EPS can still be used if anyone wants to.
2. Easier "Manage Actors": Common things like HP and SP should be easier to access.
3. Easier "Manage Battle": directly determine outcome without an other sub-menu. The sub-menu can be used for enemy manipulation.
4. Custom commands for the main debug menu, like adding options to the DMS. That way, I can add my own functions and stuff which I use frequently.

5. Console addon for the debugger. I don't want to use other input modules, so if you can make a text input system using your inout module, it would be awesome. Aleworks is pretty good, but I somehow don't like it.

[Blizzard]

I agree with 4 and 5. 3 is rather a bad idea since it would slightly complicate things. I need another command in the main menu and I need to blend it out in case when the player is not in battle. 2 is a valid point but I don't think it will help much if I separate semantically connected data. >.< 1 is meh. I made it work with EPS but that doesn't mean it can't use another party switcher by editing the scene call and the restriction when EPS is not installed. Even tough I like 5, it would complicate things because of keyboard language layout. -_-

Dude, I love this thing. I think more people should use this, because it makes betatesting SOOOO much easier. BTW, you may want to make a blizzABS compatibility patch (changing the variables with blizzABS controls is heck). I know just about any n00b scripter could do that, but it'd make it easier for everyone.

I just haven't come around to make it yet.

[Fantasist]

1. Debug Party Switcher, a party switcher especially for debugging purposes.
2. Easier "Manage Actors": Common things like HP and SP should be easier to access.
3. Easier "Manage Battle": directly determine outcome without an other sub-menu. The sub-menu can be used for enemy manipulation.
4. Custom commands for the main debug menu, like adding options to the DMS. That way, I can add my own functions and stuff which I use frequently.
5. Console addon for the debugger. I don't want to use other input modules, so if you can make a text input system using your inout module, it would be awesome. Aleworks is pretty good, but I somehow don't like it.

1. Hehe, I know. I tried making it, but stopped halfway.
2, 3. If 4 is implemented, I can make these
5. Oh well, I'll use aleworks then. I actually made a functional one. Gotta dig it out.

[Blizzard]

I think that 4 could imply 5 as plugin. o_o

[legacyblade]

I agree with the console thing. The ability to call script calls with the debugger would be awesome!

[shdwlink1993]

As I've mentioned earlier, I still think that allowing you to change self-switches would be very very nice.

[Punn]

Suggestion, when your out in the field... why not make a instant battle where it access the TROOP and if there's a troop, you can choose in engage in battle instantly.. it would be very help feature...

[Blizzard]

Those changes in RMXP's system, not related to debugging.

[Punn]

Instant enemy spawn?

[Blizzard]

My bad, I misunderstood you. Yes, that's very possible. I can add that in a future version.

[Xuroth]

So I presume this thing is dying as this topic is so old...  I just stumbled across it digging through the script archive for a new project. I think a console system would be awesome.

[Blizzard]

A console system requires custom input and in case of a syntax error, the game would crash. It's not possible to prevent a crash on syntax error in eval(). :/

[9VoltWiseMan]

Yay! No more events to set stuff up everywhere!

This makes me happy. *Levels up*