Pokemon Battle System

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Jun 4 2011, 12:42 pm
Ok ya, I'm probably a noob for asking this... But how would one go about creating a battle system like the ones from Pokemon emerald - diamond. I have no Idea where to start, and I don't have an easy time making HuD's...
Jun 4 2011, 1:16 pm
Well simple, write out what you think the "battle" would consist of. Take it in small chunks and work it out.
Jun 4 2011, 1:20 pm
In response to Flame Sage
To begin with, Moves, the Fighters themselves, the HP, the Items, But it all includes HuD, which again, I am no good at, especially when calling the specific objects up. If there is something like this in a guide somewhere it would be much appreciated if someone could link me.
Jun 4 2011, 1:22 pm
In response to Thelavaking
There won't be a guide to do exactly what your asking.
But there's is a guide to teach you how to build each system individually, it's kind of like legos.

http://www.byond.com/docs/guide/
Jun 4 2011, 1:49 pm
In response to Flame Sage
Preciate it sage, maybe I'll look at that old thing later, Really tired as am however.
Jun 6 2011, 1:34 am
In response to Thelavaking
You can easily do HUDS via putting objects on client.screen_loc and then of course in the objects set there scree_loc where you put Ex.Density.
Jun 6 2011, 3:03 pm
In response to Tobirachi
Please ignore this. He either does not know what he is talking about or is terrible at explaining it.

Once you understand the basics of a HUD, it gets very easy.
hud_objects
    parent_type = /obj
    test_thing_1
        icon = 'blabla.dmi'
        icon_state = "test_thing_1"
        screen_loc = "1,1" //This puts it at the bottom left corner of the screen.
                           //You can also do screen_loc = "SOUTHWEST to NORTHEAST", which would repeat the tile over the whole
                           //screen.  For example, a black 32x32 icon, using this screen_loc, would turn their whole screen
                           //black when added to the client.screen.
var/player_huds = list("test_thing_1" = new/hud_objects/test_thing_1)

client/New()
    ..()
    for(var/v in player_huds)
        screen += player_huds[v]


I am unaware of your knowledge level of DM, so ask questions if you do not know what any of this code does.
Jun 7 2011, 8:03 am
In response to Albro1
Ooooh. I never thought to add HUDs as a list! Thanks for pointing out that clever trick :D

On Topic: I think that the opening post is about making combat similar to Fint's Pokemon Citrine. Where you enter combat, and the entire screen changes to the classic Pokemon Battle scene.
Jun 7 2011, 8:04 am
In response to Lugia319
That seems fairly simple. A few interface changes(if necessary) and some HUDs, and you are set.