Easy Party Switcher
Authors: Blizzard
Version: 2.6
Type: Party Changing System
Key Term: Player / Party / Troop Add-on
IntroductionThis script allows a more advanced switching of parties, disabling party members and fast switch between the current and a stored party.
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Features- set party members for "not_available" (shown transparent in the reserve)
- remove party members from the reserve list ("disabled_for_party")
- set party members, who MUST be in the party (shown transparent in the current party, "must_be_in_party")
- option either to wipe the party (for multi-party use) or only remove every member (except 1) from the party
- easy to use and easy to switch party members
- supports any party size
- possible to fast-switch between the current and a stored party
- full instructions inside the first comment
v1.1- the glitches I forgot to fix were fixed
- enhanced compatibility a bit more
v1.2b- overworked system and added window "You cannot remove the last party member!"
- alpha tested
v1.21b- fixed the "Unable to find Graphics/Characters/Faces/" glitch
v1.7b- improved coding
- facesets now optional
- no extra bitmap files needed anymore
- works now with Tons of Add-ons
v1.8b- added "forced position"
- added "forced party size"
v2.0b- fixed the bug where you could empty the party... again...
- fixed the bug that appeared when you pressed SHIFT
- added option to allow an empty party
- added "EXP for party members in reserve" option
- made the forced_size for party work more convenient
- improved coding
- slightly decreased lag
v2.1b- fixed a bug
- improved coding
- rewritten conditions using classic syntax to avoid RGSS conditioning bug
- now can serve as enhancement for CP Debug System
v2.11b- improved coding and performance
v2.3b- optional feature to call the Party Switcher during battle
v2.32b- fixed crash problem with SDK 2.x when using the BATTLE_SWITCH option
- fixed SP display glitch when using BARS from Tons of Add-ons
v2.4b- now you can activate party order change only in the party switcher
- add option for automatic party order change only in battle
v2.41b- fixed problem where you could put together a party where everybody is dead
v2.42b- added possibility to change the BATTLE_SWITCH setting during the game
v2.43b- fixed a problem with SDK 2.x
v2.5b- fixed a problem caused by other scripts that remove the result window
v2.51b- fixed two bugs regarding actor visibility/availability
- improved some of the code
v2.6- added new license
- added usage and crediting instructions
Screenshots
DemoEasy Party SwitcherIf you can't start the demo, Search for the RMXP FAQ and see what to do.
ScriptJust make a new script above main and paste this code into it.
Script Download
InstructionsInside the script in the first comment.
Compatibility98% compatible with SDK v1.x. 90% compatible with SDK 2.x. Can cause incompatibility issued with other Party Change Systems. WILL corrupt your old savegames.
Credits and Thanks- Boris "Blizzard" Mikić
- Special Thanks to Zeriab for pointing out a few glitches and shortening the code in an earlier version =D
Author's NotesFor your own sake, do not apply the attribute "must_be_in_party" to a character at the same time with "not_available" or "disabled_for_party" as this WILL disrupt your party and party switch system. Use "forced_position" together with "must_be_in_party" to avoid bugs. Be careful when using "forced_position" with "$game_party.forced_size". Add actors at the very end to be sure the player can't put others after them if the "forced_size" is smaller than the maximum party size.
Character faces go into the "Characters" folder and they have the same name as the character spritesets have with _face added.
If you find any bugs, please report them here:
http://forum.chaos-project.comThat's it! N-Joy! =D