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Enemy Multiact v 1.0
by Mithran

Introduction
Well, not much to say about this one. The default battle system only allows one action per enemy per round. You can simulate more actions by eventing with the force action event command, or by using skills such as 'triple attack' but it just doesnt work the same. This script makes the enemy actually able to execute more than one action per round.

Features
- allows enemies to act more than once per round
- allows use of states to add extra actions to enemies

How to Use
Install on its own script page in the materials section of the script editor above main and below default scripts.

Script

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CODE

# Enemy Multiact
# v 1.0
# By Mithran
# Requested by Flood_Master / Netmonmatt
# Allows an enemy to act more than once per round
# Rules:
# Actors do not get extra turns
# Turn-based auto removal of states occurs only after the FINAL action
# Extra turns do not decrement state counter (only the final turn)
# For default battle system only.

# Add the following to the note section:
# <enemy extra actions n>
# Where n is the number of extra actions you want an enemy to have.
# The note tag can be given to an enemy note or a states note.
# Extra actions through notes and state notes stack.

# Install: Place in materials section above main.
# Please do not redistribute without asking!

class Scene_Battle
  
  alias process_action_orig_mith_multiact process_action
  def process_action
    @extra_action_number_mith_multiact = 0
    @extra_actions_mith_multiact = false
    process_action_orig_mith_multiact
    return if @active_battler.nil?
    return unless @active_battler.extra_actions_mith_multiact > 0
    @extra_actions_mith_multiact = true
    @extra_action_number_mith_multiact = @active_battler.extra_actions_mith_multiact
    for i in 1..@active_battler.extra_actions_mith_multiact
      process_battle_event
      @active_battler.make_action
      @last_battler_mith_multiact = @active_battler
      process_action_orig_mith_multiact
      @active_battler = @last_battler_mith_multiact
      process_battle_event
      @extra_action_number_mith_multiact -= 1
    end
    @extra_actions_mith_multiact = false
  end

  alias set_next_active_battler_orig_mith_multiact set_next_active_battler
  def set_next_active_battler
    if @extra_actions_mith_multiact
      if $game_troop.forcing_battler != nil
        @last_battler_mith_multiact = @active_battler
        @active_battler = $game_troop.forcing_battler
        $game_troop.forcing_battler = nil
      end
    else
      set_next_active_battler_orig_mith_multiact
    end
  end

  alias remove_states_auto_orig_mith_multiact remove_states_auto
  def remove_states_auto
    if @active_battler.extra_actions_mith_multiact <= 0
      remove_states_auto_orig_mith_multiact
      # Remove states auto on original turn if no multiactions
    elsif @extra_actions_mith_multiact && @extra_action_number_mith_multiact <= 1
      remove_states_auto_orig_mith_multiact
      # Otherwise, remove states auto if on last multiaction
    end
  end

end

class Game_Battler
  
  def extra_actions_mith_multiact
    return 0 if actor?
    n = 0
    n += $1.to_i if enemy.note =~ /<enemy extra actions (\d+)>/i
    for state in states
      n += $1.to_i if state.note =~ /<enemy extra actions (\d+)>/i
    end
    return n
  end
  
end

Credit and Thanks
- Mithran
- Requested by Flood_Master / Netmonmatt

Author's Notes
Feedback is welcome. Please do not redistribute without asking.

[Netmonmatt]

This is perfect! Honestly, what kind of turnbased RPG has enemies without multiple actions? XD

[Twilight]

Very nice, I was looking for something like this... Could you make it so actors can act multiple times as well?

[Ashvir]

Very nice, so far it works like a charm! If anybody is interested, so far this is perfectly compatible with Dervvulfman's Animated Battlers.

[Mithran]

Thanks for the comments all.

@Twilight - I was holding off on adding multiple actor actions for now, because I am not sure how I want to accomplish this. Making an actor perform a specific skill or attack two times in a row would be a simple matter, or having them perform multiple actions on auto battle, but for the most part, you'd want actor actions to have input. In this script, actions are created at the point of execution, and I'm not sure I want to use the same method to add attacks to actors. If you just want a simple addition for actors to use the same action twice in a row if they have multiaction state, I'll make that change for you. If you want players to select more than one action per round, I don't think I will be adding it to this script. I may add it in a future script, though.

[anjinho]

very nice!!

[Twilight]

Ahh, ok thanks for the heads up. I will have to be patient until you find a way to accomplish what your trying to do.

[Craze]

Mithran, I love you and all of your scripts.

[nigromante]

Does it support Tankentai SBS?

[Mithran]

Does it support Tankentai SBS?

You are welcome to try, but:

CODE

# Rules:
# Actors do not get extra turns
# Turn-based auto removal of states occurs only after the FINAL action
# Extra turns do not decrement state counter (only the final turn)
# For default battle system only.

Taking a further look at it, this could work with SBS. I am almost certain it wont work with an ATB, though, and I doubt I'll ever be able to support this.

[Sakura Martinez]

Tested it with Tankentai and this seems to work with it.

EDIT:
I'm using Kaduki version of the Tankentai SBS, btw

This post has been edited by Sakura Martinez: Feb 28 2009, 02:21 AM

[Mr. Bubble]

Tankentai has it's own enemy multi action settings. Using Mithran's script for the SBS is unnecessary. Look in the SBS Configuration for this section:

CODE

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # ● Enemy Multiple Actions Settings
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # Maximum Actions, Probability, Speed Adjustment
  # return [ 2, 100, 100]
  #
  # Maximum Actions - Maximum number of actions enemy may execute in a turn.
  # Probability - % value. Chance for a successive action.
  # Speed Adjustment - % value that decreases enemy's speed after
  #                       each successive action.

This post has been edited by Mr. Bubble: Feb 28 2009, 02:52 AM

[Superdreuzel]

argh! i dont get it, please help!

at the enemy note, should i do what
<enemy extra actions n>

change it into
<enemy extra actions 5>
or <enemy extra actions n5>
or what?
neither works with me!!

HELP PLEASE

[Mithran]

@Superdreuzel

CODE

<enemy extra actions 5>

is correct. If its not working for you, its likely conflicting with another script, such a custom battle system. This script should be placed below any other script that modifies the battle scene for any chance at compatability. Battle systems outside the default are not supported, but this should work with any system that has not made any radical changes to the flow of battle so long as you place it correctly in the editor. If you are following these guidelines and still continuing to have problems, please PM me with the other scripts you are using, or, preferably, a link to a demo with the problem so I can investigate further.

[Superdreuzel]

ok, thanks man i will test it right away

do you mean not using the sideview battle?

Edit: Yay, it works

This post has been edited by Superdreuzel: May 22 2009, 07:02 PM

[Kail200X]

Is it possible to set it up so that the enemy doesn't multiact /every/ turn? It kinda sucks to get hit with a super-powerful attack twice x_x

This post has been edited by Kail200X: May 7 2010, 05:45 AM

[Mithran]

You can set your enemy actions to turn OFF a switch every time they act. Make it required for this switch to be ON to use the more powerful moves. Turn the switch on at the beginning of every combat round in troop events. Or, turn ON a switch after the powerful action, and have a high priority basic action > wait that relies on the switch (or a dummy skill saying the boss is exhausted).