Tactics Battle Style Help?

[xxBluezxx]

Hey, I'm currently using RPG Maker 2k3 because for some reason it won't run RPG Maker XP, always coming up with the error that there is a problem with direct x audio.

Anyways, I was wondering if there is a way to set up a tactics rpg battle style, foristance the playing style of Final Fantasy Tactics.

Thanks ^^

[ZeroX5]

I hope you tried to re-install DirectX 9.0c (or higher)
it could fix the problem maybe.

for your prob to make a FFT like rpg... there is still the SIM RPG Maker.
It's a tactical version of the RPG Maker itself, but it's very old so its hard to find him on google.

[aboutasoandthis]

I can't get you a step by step guide. That's too much time and work. I might be able to give you some advice. I'm doing something similar.

With any kind of Custom Battle System, I'd start by making the Battle Mechanics. These will be to decide how equipment works, how turns work, and how much damage is done. RPG Maker has a guide to its own in the Help file, but if you want custom ones, you have to make it yourself. Find tutorials to figure out how to add/subtract/divide/etc numbers with variables too.

For a tactics game, movement is the most important thing. For this you need to master X and Y coordinates. With this, you can create things like picture-based movement, shooters, weight puzzles, and picture-based Custom Menus.

That's about it... I hope it helps.  

[xxBluezxx]

>.>

Lol, if re-installing Direct X 9.0 makes it work... I'm going to kill myself x]

Anyways, thanks for the advice, I'll go onto some other sites, and learn more about what you've told me.

Much appreciated ^^

[ZeroX5]

Originally posted by xxBluezxx
>.>

Lol, if re-installing Direct X 9.0 makes it work... I'm going to kill myself x]

ôo ? i dont get it...

[xxBluezxx]

@.@

Lol, You know... If I was that much of idiot not to do that, and it actually worked... I would kill myself... Not literally >.>

[ZeroX5]

x) oh i get it now ! lool  i had a hard day at school x)  in my opinion is 2k3 better than xp...

[Dragoon de Sol]

Originally posted by ZeroX5
there is still the SIM RPG Maker.
It's a tactical version of the RPG Maker itself, but it's very old so its hard to find him on google.

Actually, LINK REMOVED FOR ILLEGAL DOWNLOADS has a version of it.

[Desimodontidae]

Originally posted by ZeroX5
in my opinion is 2k3 better than xp...

Agreed. That is, unless you take the time to learn the scripting language for XP. But who wants to do that, really?

Anyways, have you checked around for other tactical battle system-based RPG Maker games? Personally, I don't remember seeing any, but sometimes it's good to take a look at other games coding to get ideas for your own. Of course, I'm saying completely rip it off...

[xxBluezxx]

x] Don't know why I didn't think of that lol, I'll go look now

Btw, you wouldn't happen to have a link to a completed game with that kind of system do you?

[lilsniffs]

I'm working on a tactics game. I also need help with this. Try this:
Event: Your turn, Parrelel process, switch hturn is on. Msg:Your Turn. Show Choices: Move, attack, magic, defend. Move: Conditional Branch: Moves equal 4: Show choices: Up, down, left, right. If up move up etc. Variable:-1. Do the same things until you reach 1. After 1, switch operations Enemy turn on. Thats all I have right now.

[Life Swordsman]

I'm also working on a tactical rpg, like Advanced Wars and Fire Emblem. How do you make characters apear multiple times in a team (ex: "soldiers" Units that have independent stats, but all start out the same.)

[Dragoon de Sol]

Don't bump an old topic that's not yours. Make a new one.

[Life Swordsman]

Sorry my bad