Blizz-ABS v2.7, Language: RGSS | Updated: November 28, 2009 Options

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Blizz-ABS

Package download: Most recent Blizz-ABS version from Chaos Project
Language: Ruby Game Scripting System (RGSS)
Author: Blizzard
Version: 2.7
Posted: November 22, 2007
Updated: November 28, 2009

Using this script in your game will allow you to carry out battles on the map. Examples on commercial games for an ABS are The Legend of Zelda (various Nintendo consoles), Secret of Mana (SNES), Diablo 2 (PC), etc. Active Battle System also means real-time battle on the map.
This ABS has a many advanced features to help you and allow you creating high quality games, is easy to use and is very flexible.
Note that this ABS is merely a very powerful tool. It is up to you to make your game awesome using this tool. More information can be found in the manual or here.

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Post anything related to the script in this topic.
- You may ask for support, but do not always expect an answer from the author of the script (however, other skilled scripters may provide assistance where possible).
- Please report any bugs if you find any, so the script may be fixed to work properly.
- Feel free to suggest new additions or improvements to the script.
- Feel free to post other comments regarding this script.

Often people use my scripts, but they don't work right because they are not in the right order. This topic has a list of my scripts and they order they should be added in the script editor.

If you have been using a version older than 2.6, Blizz-ABS Config 2.6 and higher will not be able to load your saved configuration files from versions before 2.6. Instead of the original Blizz-ABS Config use Blizz-ABS Config Legacy which can be downloaded from here:
Blizz-ABS Config Legacy 2.7
Use this only if you have configurations which you don't want to create again!
It is recommended that you switch to the actual Blizz-ABS Config as soon as possible because Blizz-ABS Config Legacy will not be supported for too long.

The following links will lead you to various Blizz-ABS plugins (in alphabetical order):

Action Recharge Times
Auto-Targeting
Critical Sound
EXP in HUD
Field of Aether System
Kill Count
Landith's Blizz-ABS Party HUD
Quick Weapon Switch
Random Action Sprites
Rapid Fire
Secondary Weapon
Winkio's Blizz-ABS Party HUD
Z-HUD

Please keep in mind that I have retired from RMXP and that I am not active here anymore! If you can't get any support here, try at my site.

[MagnusTheMad]

I have a small handful of questions/concerns/suggestions.

First and foremost, the config utility that comes with it. Whenever I load a config, I get the following error:

Unhandled exception has occured in your application. If you click Continue, the application will ignore this error and attempt to continue. Iif you click Quit, the application will close immediately.

InvalidArgument=Value of '255' is not valid for 'SelectedIndex'.
Parameter name: SelectedIndex.

See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException: InvalidArgument=Value of '255' is not valid for 'SelectedIndex'.
Parameter name: SelectedIndex
at System.Windows.Forms.ComboBox.set_SelectedIndex(Int32 value)
at BlizzABS_Config.Config.loadAnima(FileStream stream)
at BlizzABS_Config.Config.loadConfig(FileStream stream)
at BlizzABS_Config.Config.setupNewConfig()
at BlizzABS_Config.Config.openOption_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.RaiseEvent(Object key, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.HandleClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.HandleMouseUp(MouseEventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.FireEventInteractive(EventArgs e, ToolStripItemEventType met)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.FireEvent(EventArgs e, ToolStripItemEventType met)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStrip.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mea)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripDropDown.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mea)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStrip.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripDropDown.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.832 (QFE.050727-8300)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
Blizz-ABS Config
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/My%20Documents/RPGXP/Valikorlia/Blizz-ABS%20Config.exe
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.832 (QFE.050727-8300)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.832 (QFE.050727-8300)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.832 (QFE.050727-8300)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------

************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:

<configuration>
<system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.

I get this error whenever I load my saved configuration for my game and it loads only a part of the configuration. I've gotten around it by editing parts of the config, generating, and pasting the section I modified to Part 1 in my game.

Second thing is about the manual. I just thought I should suggest some more details on the actual sprites needed for attack, action, and weapons. Although it's clear how many and what to name them, there's no guidance on how they behave, or that the weapon always appears above the actor and you have to edit out pieces of the weapon so it looks right. Some minor guidance would be helpful! On that end, I've considered making a template for each for my own purposes. I'll post them if I do.

Finally, for the moment, I was wondering if there's any way to add a delay on skill use or attacks? For example, if the skill use animation sprite was the actor casting for a brief second and then having the skill 'cast'. Another would be a heavy weapon, such as a massive hammer for a small child, having a delay on the swing. I didn't notice anything in the manual about or in the config about it, but it is entirely possible I missed it.

I adore the system, all in all, and intend to keep using it. It has limitless potential.