Does RPG Maker Have This Option?

[Thiamor]

I have no idea if the Conditional Branches for 2k3 has an option like this. I"m hoping that it does, and that I"ve only just over looked it.

You know it says (character): Is in Party. Thus if they are in your PARTY, it can turn on events/switches. But is there one that is like this?
(Character): Is in Hero Slot. Which if the character you chooses is in the playable hero slot, it does the same thing.
I hope so, because if so, then I can easily may a setting like this:
If (Character): Is in Hero Slot > Moving speed is lowered.
Which would allow me to make it where when you switch between characters in the hero slot, it adds/ takes away certain abilities to do something. This is for my Zombie Game.
4 characters.
Each character has different speed and HP stats.
To die, all HP has to reach 0.
Also if you wish to run faster, and use techniques, you can switch between different characters in your party.
Is there any option that allows this with the Conditional Branches?

[Prpl_Mage]

"Character [0001]: is in party" is referring to: IF the specific character is one of the 4 characters currently in your party.

Are you asking about the hero sprite you see walking around on the maps? The leader that you can swap using the "Order" command from the menu?
That's what I'm thinking of when you say "hero slot" at least.



Either way, I'd suggest you scrap that option fully and do a custom thing.
Some kind of button press that changes the hero sprite, changes the movement speed, turns on a switch that allows the use for new abilities.

[Thiamor]

That is why I asked this, so I wouldn't have to. All that much work, when I'd be pissed if I over looked something easier.
Cause this doesn't have battles, and basically with the 'order' command, it'd make the game interesting. Switch between characters to get passed hoards of zombies.

[Prpl_Mage]

Wait... you game doesn't have battles? Then why would you need 4 different characters?

I mean. Create a paralell process event that checks the number buttons.
Make another one that checks if the value is 1,2,3 or 4.
If it is 1: change the sprite association to hero 1, change the movement speed and increase whatever you use to check HP.
If it is 2: same thing but the stats for hero 2
Ect for 3 and 4.

Should do the trick.

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Silly me...
If your game doesn't actually use characters in battle you could do the same thing as you asked.

You remove all characters but Hero1 when you swap characters with some kind of menu / key input.
And then you have your event with the "Hero1 in party: True" and all the things that you wanted to follow.

And changing characters again would remove hero1 and add hero2 in his place. This would lead to that the commands for "Hero1 in party" will no longer apply since he left the party and the event with "Hero2 in party: True" will activate.

Not sure that made any sense, but I truly hope it does.

[Thiamor]

4 characters due to it makes you last longer due to 4 different HPs you have to take away from. You run from zombies, trying to get to the next stage.
Each person has different stats and HP, so you can switch between them and get high HP for low speed, high speed for low HP, or a medium set, like medium HP for medium speed and so on.

[drenrin2120]

I see what you're saying. So at any point, the player can switch between four different characters with varying pros and cons for each character.

If that character dies, do they have to continue on without the character?
Also, Is it at any point or just at the beginning of each level when you get to choose a character?

Either way, now that I understand it, it sounds simple and actually like a fun mini-game. Good luck!

[Thiamor]

During any time you can switch.
I also make it that during each level there is a safe house where you can buy potions, revival stones, Paralyze Powder, and items that make you have more HP and speed. The powder is a thing that stops all NPC for, say, a few minutes. Also one item will allow you to heal per step taken, so the faster you get, and you put this on, the more HP is given to the person with it on. But I wish there WAS a thing I wanted originally that allows for the switching. It'd make it easier.

There will be 100 levels, and you get a 'coin' for completing each level. These coins are for Bonus levels. Say you beat all 100 levels and it starts you over, it'll see you have Coin 1, and it'd have more, faster zombies than the default level 1 level would. It also gives out Silver Coins, which do the same thing. It happens until it gives you the golden coins and then you beat the golden coin levels and unlock the 'Impossible' level. it is the 2000x2000 map filled almost UP with walker, runner, boss and super boss zombies. You're to GET and turn on all the Idols before the time limit ends, and what it is, is all the idols in the previous levels placed around and you must remember. So that is like 100's of Idols to turn on in, say, a time limit of an hour. Which is impossible to do with the time, the spaces, all the Idols, and all of the different types of zombies out. I'll replace all of the ART used with original Art after it is done, as well.

[Prpl_Mage]

You could assign the switching to a button such as Shift or the number keys.
Let me know if you need any help.