[XP] Two separate MP meters

[Duckaiser]

What I'm looking for is a script that will enable me to give characters two MP meters. The most obvious use would be one for techniques and one for spells.

Let's call the technique MP, "TP". And the spell MP, "SP".

So, every character would have TP and SP. Right by their HP. The script would need to make the second MP meter function like the normal one, just use a different "pool" of MP. One example of this would be the PS1 RPG, SaGa Frontier, every character has WP and JP, the in-world equivalent of my proposal for TP and SP. Techniques, such as martial arts, sword techniques, as well as monster attacks consume WP. Various spells, such a healing magic, attack magic, and support magic consume JP. This gives you more options, if you run out of JP using spells, you still have WP left to use techniques. But not every character would have the same ratio of JP to WP, so...even if two characters have the same moves, they will still function differently.

There'd have to be script calls that increase the second MP stat, mainly for level gaining. There would need to be a way to signal with the script which techniques consume which MP. And there would have to be a way to "heal" or "damage" the second MP too. Also, various menus would have to be adjusted to accommodate for the extra meters. The battle menu for one, but also the status menu screen, and the individual status screen. I seem to think other menus show your current MP, but I don't have XP on hand to confirm.

If anything needs clarifying, let me know. If this has already been made, I apologize (I tried searching, but part of the problem was that I didn't know what to search for, what would someone else call this kind of script?) Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Duckaiser]

This is a bump (not that that's really necessary, I mean, second topic and all), but I'm also adding more information.

I don't know much about scripting, but I'd imagine that this would be set up to interact with each tab in the Database.

Actors - Set up what each characters secondary MP base and growth is.
Items - Set which items restore or damage the secondary MP.
Skills - Set which skills consume the secondary MP option. The possibility of skills that consume both MPs would be nice, but certainly not necessary.
Monsters - Set each monsters starting secondary MP.
States - Set which states alter your secondary MP and by how much.

Again, I have no idea how hard this would be to implement. I feel though that this script would add an interest layer to some games. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I might even be able to offer something in return...A simple picture maybe? Maybe a simple sprite (by simple, I mean human-sized without any super unique hair or whatever)

[chaucer]

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#_______________________________________________________________________________
# MOG TP System V2.1         
#_______________________________________________________________________________
# By Moghunter            
# http://www.atelier-rgss.com
#_______________________________________________________________________________
# Troca o custo de SP por TP, ou seja, é possível definir
#que certas habilidades tenham o custo de TP no lugar do SP, 
# O sistema é útil quando quisermos, por exemplo, que habilidades
#físicas não gastem SP mas outro parâmetro.
#_______________________________________________________________________________
module MOG
#Definição do nome do TP (Talent Points).  
TP_NAME = "SP " 
#NOTA - Para mudar o nome do SP basta entrar no banco
#de dados na parte de System e mudar o nome de SP para outro
#nome, por exemplo, MP.
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#Definição de quais habilidades terão o custo de TP.
#
#TP_COST = {A=>B, A=>B, ...}
#
#A = ID of SKILL.
#B = Cost of TP.
TP_COST = {
57=>500,    #Cross Cut
58=>12,   #Feint Attack
59=>26,   #Hurricane
60=>40,   #Spiral Blade
61=>7,    #Leag Sweep
62=>15,   #Beast Slayer
63=>32,   #Thunder Pierce
64=>50,   #Screw Thrust
65=>6,    #Power Break 
66=>13,   #Mind Break
67=>28,   #Aqua Buster 
68=>32,   #Rolling Axe
73=>10,   #Bird Killer
74=>15    #Mute Arrow 
          }  
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------          
#Definição da quantidade inicial de TP.
#(Caso não especificado TP inicial igual a 1)
#
#A=>B
#
#A = ID do personagem.
#B = Quantidade inicial de TP.
INITP = {
1=>1000,
2=>70,
7=>15,
8=>20 
         } 
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#Definição da quantidade de TP ganho ao fazer LV-UP.
#(Caso não especificado TP ganho igual a 1)
#
#A=>B
#
#A = ID do personagem.
#B = Quantidade de TP ganho.
TP_EXP = {
1=>0,
2=>0,
7=>0,
8=>0
         }
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#Itens que recuperam o TP.
#A=>B
#
#A = ID do Item
#B = Quantidade de TP recuperado.
ITEM_TP_RECOVER = {
1=>10,
2=>999
}   
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
end

#===============================================================================
# Game_Actor
#===============================================================================
class Game_Actor < Game_Battler  
  attr_accessor   :tp
  attr_accessor   :maxtp
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Setup
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias mog45_setup setup
  def setup(actor_id)
    mog45_setup(actor_id)  
    @maxtp = 0
    @maxtp_plus = 0
    @tp_exp = MOG::TP_EXP[actor_id]
    ini_tp = MOG::INITP[actor_id]
    if ini_tp != nil
      @base_tp = ini_tp
    else
      @base_tp = 0
    end
    if @tp_exp != nil
      tpx = (@tp_exp * @level) - @tp_exp
    else
      tpx = 1 
    end
    @tp = @base_tp + tpx
  end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# maxtp_plus
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------  
  def maxtp_plus
    if @tp_exp != nil and @level > 1  
      cal =  @tp_exp * @level 
      return @maxtp_plus + cal - @tp_exp
    else
      return @maxtp_plus
    end
  end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# maxtp
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def maxtp
    n = [[@base_tp + maxtp_plus, 1].max, 9999].min
    return n
  end  
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# TP
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def tp=(tp)
    @tp = [[tp, maxtp].min, 0].max
  end
end

#===============================================================================
# Game_Battler
#===============================================================================
class Game_Battler
  alias mog45_skill_can_use? skill_can_use?  
  def skill_can_use?(skill_id)
    tp_cost = MOG::TP_COST[skill_id] 
    if tp_cost != nil and self.is_a?(Game_Actor) 
      if tp_cost > self.tp
        return false
      end
    else
      if $data_skills[skill_id].sp_cost > self.sp
        return false
      end 
    end
    if dead?
      return false
    end
    if $data_skills[skill_id].atk_f == 0 and self.restriction == 1
      return false
    end
    occasion = $data_skills[skill_id].occasion
    if $game_temp.in_battle
      return (occasion == 0 or occasion == 1)
    else
      return (occasion == 0 or occasion == 2)
    end
    return
    mog45_skill_can_use?(skill_id)    
  end
end

#===============================================================================
# Scene_Battle
#===============================================================================
class Scene_Battle
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# update_phase4_step5
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------  
  alias mog45_update_phase4_step5 update_phase4_step5 
  def update_phase4_step5
    mog45_update_phase4_step5
    item_tp_recover_id = MOG::ITEM_TP_RECOVER[@item.id]
    if @active_battler.is_a?(Game_Actor) and @active_battler.current_action.kind == 2 and @item =! nil 
      for target_tp in @target_battlers     
    if target_tp.is_a?(Game_Actor) and item_tp_recover_id != nil  
      target_tp.tp += item_tp_recover_id
      target_tp.damage = MOG::TP_NAME.to_s + item_tp_recover_id.to_s
      target_tp.damage_pop = true
    end  
    end
    end  
  end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# make_skill_action_result
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias mog45_make_skill_action_result make_skill_action_result
  def make_skill_action_result
    @skill = $data_skills[@active_battler.current_action.skill_id]
    unless @active_battler.current_action.forcing
      unless @active_battler.skill_can_use?(@skill.id)
        $game_temp.forcing_battler = nil
        @phase4_step = 1
        return
      end
    end
    tp_cost = MOG::TP_COST[@skill.id] 
    if tp_cost != nil and @active_battler.is_a?(Game_Actor) 
      @active_battler.tp -= tp_cost
    else
      @active_battler.sp -= @skill.sp_cost
    end
    @status_window.refresh
    @help_window.set_text(@skill.name, 1)
    @animation1_id = @skill.animation1_id
    @animation2_id = @skill.animation2_id
    @common_event_id = @skill.common_event_id
    set_target_battlers(@skill.scope)
    for target in @target_battlers
      target.skill_effect(@active_battler, @skill)
    end
    return
    mog45_make_skill_action_result
  end
end  

#===============================================================================
# Game_Battler
#===============================================================================
class Game_Battler
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# item_effect
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------  
  alias mog45_item_effect item_effect
  def item_effect(item)
    if $game_temp.in_battle == false  
    item_tp_recover = MOG::ITEM_TP_RECOVER[item.id]
    if item_tp_recover != nil
      if self.tp < self.maxtp
        self.tp += item_tp_recover
        return true
      else  
        return false
      end
        return false
      end
    end
    mog45_item_effect(item)
  end
end

#===============================================================================
# Interpreter
#===============================================================================
class Interpreter
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# command_314
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------    
  alias mog45_command_314 command_314
  def command_314
    mog45_command_314
    for i in 0...$game_party.actors.size
      actor = $game_party.actors[i]
      actor.tp = actor.maxtp
    end
    return true
  end
end

#===============================================================================
# Window_Base
#===============================================================================
class Window_Base < Window
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# draw_actor_tp
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------      
  def draw_actor_tp(actor, x, y,type)
    self.contents.font.color = system_color  
    self.contents.draw_text(x, y, 32, 32, MOG::TP_NAME)
    self.contents.font.color = normal_color
    case type
    when 0
      self.contents.draw_text(x - 40, y, 198, 32, actor.tp.to_s + " / " + actor.maxtp.to_s, 2)
    when 1
      self.contents.draw_text(x - 70, y, 198, 32, actor.tp.to_s + " / " + actor.maxtp.to_s, 2)
    when 2
        self.contents.draw_text(x + 40, y, 80, 32, actor.tp.to_s,2)
    when 3
      self.contents.draw_text(x - 20, y, 150, 32, actor.tp.to_s + " / " + actor.maxtp.to_s, 2)
    when 4
      self.contents.font.name = "Georgia"
      self.contents.draw_text(x - 55, y, 130, 32, actor.tp.to_s, 2)
    end  
  end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# draw_actor_tp2
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
  def draw_actor_tp2(actor, x, y)
    self.contents.font.name = "Georgia"
    back = RPG::Cache.picture("STBAR_Back")    
    cw = back.width  
    ch = back.height 
    src_rect = Rect.new(0, 0, cw, ch)    
    self.contents.blt(x + 86, y - ch + 40, back, src_rect)  
    meter = RPG::Cache.picture("STBAR.png")    
    cw2 = meter.width * actor.tp / actor.maxtp
    ch2 = meter.height 
    src_rect2 = Rect.new(0, 0, cw2, ch2)    
    self.contents.blt(x + 86, y - ch + 40, meter, src_rect2)  
    self.contents.font.color = normal_color  
    self.contents.draw_text(x - 40, y, 198, 32, MOG::TP_NAME + actor.tp.to_s, 2)
  end
end

#===============================================================================
# Window_Help
#===============================================================================
class Window_Help < Window_Base
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# set_actor
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------        
  alias mog45_set_actor set_actor
  def set_actor(actor)
    if actor != @actor
      self.contents.clear
      draw_actor_name(actor, 4, 0)
      draw_actor_hp(actor, 110, 0)
      draw_actor_sp(actor, 460, 0)
      draw_actor_tp(actor, 284, 0,0) 
      @actor = actor
      @text = nil
      self.visible = true
    end
    return
    mog45_set_actor(actor)
  end
end

#===============================================================================
# Window_SkillStatus
#===============================================================================
class Window_SkillStatus < Window_Base
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# refresh
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------        
  alias mog45_refresh refresh
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    draw_actor_name(@actor, 4, 0)
    draw_actor_hp(@actor, 110, 0)
    draw_actor_sp(@actor, 460, 0)
    draw_actor_tp(@actor, 284, 0,0) 
    return
    mog45_refresh
  end
end  

#===============================================================================
#  Window_Status
#===============================================================================
class Window_Status < Window_Base
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# refresh
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------        
  alias mog45_refresh refresh
  def refresh
    mog45_refresh
    if $mog_rgss_Scene_Status != nil
      draw_actor_tp2(@actor, 435, 250)    
    else
      draw_actor_tp(@actor, 96, 170,0)  
    end  
  end  
end

#===============================================================================
#  Window_BattleStatus
#===============================================================================
class Window_BattleStatus < Window_Base
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# refresh
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------        
  alias mog45_refresh refresh
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    @item_max = $game_party.actors.size
    for i in 0...$game_party.actors.size
      actor = $game_party.actors[i]
      actor_x = i * 160 + 4
      draw_actor_name(actor, actor_x, 0)
      draw_actor_hp(actor, actor_x, 24, 120)
      draw_actor_sp(actor, actor_x, 48, 120)
      draw_actor_tp(actor, actor_x, 72,2)
      if @level_up_flags[i]
        self.contents.font.color = normal_color
        self.contents.draw_text(actor_x, 96, 120, 32, "LEVEL UP!")
      else
        draw_actor_state(actor, actor_x, 96)
      end
    end
  end  
end

#===============================================================================
#  Window_MenuStatus
#===============================================================================
class Window_MenuStatus < Window_Selectable
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# refresh
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------        
  alias mog45_refresh refresh
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear  
    mog45_refresh
    for i in 0...$game_party.actors.size
      x = 64
      y = i * 116
      actor = $game_party.actors[i]
      draw_actor_tp(actor, x + 236, y,1 )
    end
  end
end

#===============================================================================
# Window_Target
#===============================================================================
class Window_Target < Window_Selectable
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# refresh
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------        
  alias mog45_refresh refresh
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    for i in 0...$game_party.actors.size
      x = 4
      y = i * 116
      actor = $game_party.actors[i]
      draw_actor_name(actor, x, y)
      draw_actor_level(actor, x + 8, y + 32)
      draw_actor_state(actor, x + 8, y + 64)
      draw_actor_hp(actor, x + 152, y + 0)
      draw_actor_tp(actor, x + 152, y + 32,3)
      draw_actor_sp(actor, x + 152, y + 64)
    end 
    return
    mog45_refresh  
  end
end

#===============================================================================
# Window_Skill
#===============================================================================
class Window_Skill < Window_Selectable
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# draw_item
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------        
  alias mog45_draw_item draw_item
  def draw_item(index)
    skill = @data[index]
    if @actor.skill_can_use?(skill.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(skill.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, 204, 32, skill.name, 0)
      tp_cost = MOG::TP_COST[skill.id] 
      if tp_cost != nil 
        self.contents.font.color = Color.new(50,250,150,255)
        self.contents.draw_text(x + 180, y, 48, 32,MOG::TP_NAME, 2) 
        self.contents.font.color = Color.new(255,255,255,255)
        self.contents.draw_text(x + 232, y, 48, 32,tp_cost.to_s, 2)
      else
        self.contents.font.color = Color.new(250,150,50,255)  
        self.contents.draw_text(x + 180, y, 48, 32,$data_system.words.sp, 2) 
        self.contents.font.color = Color.new(255,255,255,255)
        self.contents.draw_text(x + 232, y, 48, 32, skill.sp_cost.to_s, 2)  
    end
    return
    mog45_draw_item(index)
  end
end

#===============================================================================
# Scene_Skill
#===============================================================================
class Scene_Skill
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# update_target
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------        
  alias mog45_update_target update_target
  def update_target
    if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
    unless @actor.skill_can_use?(@skill.id)
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
      return
    end
    if @target_window.index == -1
      used = false
      for i in $game_party.actors
        used |= i.skill_effect(@actor, @skill)
      end
    end
    if @target_window.index <= -2
      target = $game_party.actors[@target_window.index + 10]
      used = target.skill_effect(@actor, @skill)
    end
    if @target_window.index >= 0
      target = $game_party.actors[@target_window.index]
      used = target.skill_effect(@actor, @skill)
    end
    if used
      $game_system.se_play(@skill.menu_se)
      tp_cost = MOG::TP_COST[@skill.id] 
      if tp_cost != nil  
        @actor.tp -= tp_cost
      else
        @actor.sp -= @skill.sp_cost
      end        
      @status_window.refresh
      @skill_window.refresh
      @target_window.refresh
      if $game_party.all_dead?
        $scene = Scene_Gameover.new
        return
      end
      if @skill.common_event_id > 0
        $game_temp.common_event_id = @skill.common_event_id
        $scene = Scene_Map.new
        return
      end
      end
      unless used
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
      end
      return
    end
    mog45_update_target    
  end
end

$mog_rgss_TP_System = true

Script is by moghunter you cant set the monsters TP but it has everything else you asked hope this helps

[Duckaiser]

Thank you very much!

TP System huh? Doesn't sound too farfetched, but I don't think I would of thought of that still. And I've heard of Moghunter before, but all anyone else ever seemed to mention were the custom menu scripts (which are cool, admittedly)

It does look like what I'm looking for. Not being able to give it to monsters is kind of a drag, but most RPGs make monsters use different stats a bit anyway...My only worry is how much it might interfere with other scripts...(I mean, if it DOES show up on the menus, then...it would probably interfere with some other scripts...hmm...) I guess I'll find out once I test it out (unfortunately, I can't now)