Falcao Skills Cooldown 1.0

[Falcao 88]

Hello everybody

 

This script idea come to me when creating the Pets Servants system where pets commands have waiting time after used

So, This script adds something similar, a waiting time is applied to a already used skill (if you tagged to do so obviously)

 

Features

 

- Bring more balance to the game skills system, just imagine you create a really powerful skill that kills all enemies, it don make sense if you can

use that powerful skill over and over again, just put waiting time now with this snipped.

- A simple time meter is displayed at the help window showing time left

 

 

Installation

 

Paste this script above main and below any custom battle system

 

 

Usage

 

 

It is pretty simple just tag a skill as follows (skill note tags)

 

<cooldown: x> Instead x puts cooldown integer, time in seconds

 

More about Falcao Scripts? go to my site

 

http://falcaorgss.wordpress.com

 

 

Screenshots

 

Skill tagged waiting time

 

 

Skill used and cool-down applied

 

 

Code

#==============================================================================#
#  #*****************#                                                         #
#  #*** By Falcao ***#          * Falcao Skills Cool Down 1.0                  #
#  #*****************#          This script allows you set waiting time to a   #
#                               used skill, so you have to wait x time before  #
#       RMVXACE                 use it again. Date: Octuber 8 2012             #
#                                                                              #
# Falcao RGSS site:  http://falcaorgss.wordpress.com                           #
# Falcao Forum site: http://makerpalace.com                                    #
#==============================================================================#

#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Installation
#
# Paste this script above main and below any custom battle system
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Features
#
#- Bring more balance to the game skills system, just imagine you create a
#  really powerful skill that kills all enemies, it dont make sense if you can
#  use that powerful skill over and over again, just put waiting time now.
#- A simple time meter is displayed at the help window showing time left
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Usage
#
# It is pretty simple just tag a skill as follows (skill note tags)
#
# <cooldown: x>          Instead x puts cooldown integer, time in seconds    
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * License
#
# Free to use in any project, but you still need to credit me as creator
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

module FalCooldown
 def self.apply_cooldown(skill)
   i = skill.id - 1 ; data = $game_system
   data.cooldown[i] = skill.cooldown * 60 if data.cooldown[i] == 0
 end
end

class Game_System
 attr_accessor :cooldown
 alias falcaocooldown_ini initialize
 def initialize
   @cooldown = []
   $data_skills.size.times do ; @cooldown.push(0) ; end
   falcaocooldown_ini
 end
end

class Window_SkillList < Window_Selectable
 alias falcaocooldown_enable enable?
 def enable?(item)
   return false if !item.nil? and cool_data(item.id) > 0
   falcaocooldown_enable(item)
 end

 def update
   @refresh_delay = 0 if @refresh_delay.nil?
   refresh_cooldown(cool_data(item.id)) if !item.nil? and
   cool_data(item.id) > 0
   if @skill_index != self.index
     @skill_index = self.index
     refresh_cooldown(cool_data(item.id)) if !item.nil?
   end
   @refresh_delay -= 1 if @refresh_delay > 0
   refresh if @refresh_delay == 1
   for i in 0...$game_system.cooldown.size
     @refresh_delay = 2 if $game_system.cooldown[i] == 1
   end
   super
 end

 def refresh_cooldown(cooldown)
   @help_window.contents.font.size = Font.default_size
   @help_window.refresh
   @help_window.contents.font.size = 20
   cooldown > 0 ? operand = cooldown : operand = item.cooldown * 60
   total_sec = operand / Graphics.frame_rate
   cd = sprintf("%02d:%02d", total_sec / 60, total_sec % 60)
   @help_window.contents.draw_text(-30, 22, @help_window.width, 32,
   "Cooldown: #{cd}", 2)
 end

 def cool_data(id)
   value = $game_system.cooldown[id - 1] if $game_system.cooldown[id - 1] > 0
   return value.nil? ? 0 : value
 end
end

class RPG::Skill
 def cooldown
   @note =~ /<cooldown: (.*)>/i ? cd = $1.to_i : cd = 0
   return cd
 end
end

class << Input
 unless self.method_defined?(:falcaocd_update)
   alias_method :falcaocd_update,   :update
 end
 def update
   update_cooldown_global
   falcaocd_update
 end
 def update_cooldown_global
   data = $game_system
   unless data.nil?
     for i in 0...data.cooldown.size
       data.cooldown[i] -= 1 if data.cooldown[i] > 0
     end
   end
 end
end

class Scene_Battle < Scene_Base
 alias falcao_cooldown_use_item use_item
 def use_item
   item = @subject.current_action.item
   FalCooldown.apply_cooldown(item) if item.is_a?(RPG::Skill)
   falcao_cooldown_use_item
 end
end

class Scene_ItemBase < Scene_MenuBase
 alias falcaocd22_use_item use_item
 def use_item
   FalCooldown.apply_cooldown(item) if item.is_a?(RPG::Skill)
   falcaocd22_use_item
 end
end

Edited October 12, 2012 by Falcao

[estriole 326]

a suggestion. you might want to add commands for triggering the cooldown without using the skill. so we can use it with yanfly field skill select script. that script only store the skill in variable but not 'actually' use the skill. if you made the command. we can have field skill that have cooldown .

 

edit : and also in reverse to reset the cooldown of certain skill / all skill owned by certain actor/ all skill owned by party.

Edited October 9, 2012 by estriole

[Ashern 8]

This is a nice script, and I'll definitely use it. One question, though. Is there a way to make it so an enemy can cause certain (or random) skills to automatically start a cool-down process? For an example: You're about to use a skill, but the enemy casts a 'disabler' on you that will cause that skill to start recharging -- even if you haven't used it yet.

[Falcao 88]

@estrile and @Ashern

 

There is a command to apply skill cooldown manually but i didn't mention anything about it because i thought nobody would need it

 

Here the script call

 

 

FalCooldown.apply_cooldown($data_skills[id])

 

Change 'id' for the skill id you want to apply the cooldown

 

I know it is not an elegant script call but anyways work >_<

Edited October 9, 2012 by Falcao

[estriole 326]

This is a nice script, and I'll definitely use it. One question, though. Is there a way to make it so an enemy can cause certain (or random) skills to automatically start a cool-down process? For an example: You're about to use a skill, but the enemy casts a 'disabler' on you that will cause that skill to start recharging -- even if you haven't used it yet.

 

@ ashem : not correct i think. if you already choose the skill. it will still executed even though you set the cooldown. so you need to add '1 turn stun' state so the skill not executed and then call common event to trigger the cooldown of the skill you want.

 

@falcao : i see. but from what i see you trigger the cooldown of that skill on all actor - since you only sent $data_skills[id] (means if you have that skill on more than one actor both will be cooldowned). i would suggest making it able to trigger certain actor certain skill too?. (and maybe all skill that certain actor has ex: slime cast cooldown trigger on eric and all eric skills get cooldown triggered. it would be fun ). but it's up to you. just suggestion though.

 

nice script btw. i will try using it with yanfly ace battle system and see if it works. i will report you later.

[Falcao 88]

@estriole Since the script cooldown kernel is working based on skill id index it is not possible to add skills cooldown for each actor. the script looks very simple but it is working in a complex way, just imagine you set cooldown to a bunch of 100 skills, the script has to check the timing for each skill, updating the time meter and finally draw the skill time meter at the help window.

 

May be in a future i will change the base of this script, but i think it is a helpful tool as it is

Edited October 10, 2012 by Falcao

[Ashern 8]

Thanks Falcao, though it's not exactly what I meant. It does still helps to know that call script. But I was referring to a type of situation in which you're, say, fighting a nusance of a boss, and the boss will often disable random skills on your character; making it harder to use what you want. Pretty much like the state Silence, only making the specific skills become disabled (start cooling down) instead of the whole class of skills.

[estriole 326]

Thanks Falcao, though it's not exactly what I meant. It does still helps to know that call script. But I was referring to a type of situation in which you're, say, fighting a nusance of a boss, and the boss will often disable random skills on your character; making it harder to use what you want. Pretty much like the state Silence, only making the specific skills become disabled (start cooling down) instead of the whole class of skills.

 

you could do some workarround.

just make the skill add state that 'stun' you for one turn (to avoid you still using it when you already select it). then that skill call common event that have the script call to trigger the cooldown.

 

you want it random skill? just make some copy of that skill that trigger different skill. add it at boss enemy behavior in same priority and maybe set some switch condition then in troops page set variable random which will turn on off of that switches (or if you use victor enemy condition you could set some more advanced random with only variables and without switches).

 

it's hard? now now... it's a boss fight.... and to design boss fight need some effort . no one want their boss fight like regular encounter don't they?

Edited October 12, 2012 by estriole

[Ashern 8]

it's hard? now now... it's a boss fight.... and to design boss fight need some effort . no one want their boss fight like regular encounter don't they?

 

Well of course not . I don't think it'll be that hard, really. Just will have to keep on toggling with stuff, but thanks for the 'work-around' solution; I'll definitely try it.

[Kallethan 0]

Is there a way you could add cooldown in turns instead of seconds/minutes?

[Falcao 88]

Is there a way you could add cooldown in turns instead of seconds/minutes?

 

Not now, may be for the next update i going to add more features

[Ashern 8]

Just wanted to report a bug, and hopefully get a fix! If you use a skill that has a countdown, the countdown timer will appear on things like Items (even if the item doesn't have a cooldown). It doesn't restrict the item use, but you can still see that timer when it shouldn't be there.

 

Also, if your skill is recharging at the end of a battle, it'll still be recharging during the next battle. Is there a way to make it reset the timers at the end of a battle?