Castle Paradox

Pumpkinbot · Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 11:53 am Post subject: Uses for the Counter stat

I'm getting annoyed with the Counter stat. It does nothing, yes, so why did they leave it in? Anyway, I read the wiki page that said there's no way to remove it. Shouldn't this be do-able with scripting? If not, any ideas on what I can use it for? MP Regeneration Rate, maybe?

TwinHamster · Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 11:58 am Post subject:

A bunch of games just use it as an extra stat.
You can use it to vary attack strengths/defenses, enemy targeting, or even as some sort of counting variable out of battle.

Pumpkinbot · Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 12:02 pm Post subject:

Yes, but I really don't have any use for it. I was thinking of maybe their mood? The higher it is, the angrier they get, thus making that person stronger, but enemies attack that person more often, too. But I don't know how to implement it. Any help? If I can't, would it be possible to take it all out with scripting, including the number?

Spoon Weaver · Joined: 18 Nov 2008 Posts: 421 Location: @home

Yes it's possible to remove it. All you have to do is make your own stat screen, and assign it to the menu option instead of the current one.

TwinHamster · Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 12:46 pm Post subject:

Pumpkinbot · Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 1:54 pm Post subject:

Mariel · Joined: 15 Oct 2008 Posts: 78 Location: In your dreams

Just throwing this out there; I'm using it as a way to buy other stats at level up. Each character gets seven Counter points when they level, then can go to a custom menu to trade the Counter points into Attack, Defense, etc.

Having an extra stat is pretty handy.
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Bob the Hamster · Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 8:24 am Post subject:

See also:

'Plan for more flexible stats'

Pumpkinbot · Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 4:34 pm Post subject:

Bob the Hamster · Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 4:42 pm Post subject:

Yep. That is planned for someday too.

'Plan for customized experience-to-next-level'

Pumpkinbot · Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 6:29 pm Post subject:

Mariel · Joined: 15 Oct 2008 Posts: 78 Location: In your dreams

Pumpkinbot · Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 12:45 pm Post subject:

G-Wreck · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 9:54 pm Post subject:

So, this is my first ever Castle Paradox post Big grin

Anyway, I'm using it as a 'persuade' stat, similar to the same stat in Star Wars: KoToR. But I' m actually using the Extra Hits stat instead, since I'm already using counter for another purpose (I never use extra hits anyway). The drawback is that I have to edit every hero attack to read the 'ignore extra hits bitset,' but I think it's worth it Happy

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Here's how it works:

I use a script to check the persuade stat of the party leader, and turn on the tag that corresponds to the level of the stat. For example, of Persuade = 5, it sets tag 'X: Persuade = 5' 'on.'

I use the script as my Map Autorun script, and then make choices appear in a menu after a textbox if the right persuasion tag is on. If your persuade skill is not high enough, the choice will not appear.

Here's the actual script. Beware, though, I'm new to scripting, and I'm sure there's a better way to write this:

TMC · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 12:04 am Post subject:

Hi, welcome!

Interesting, I hadn't realised that we effectively have more than one extra stat.

Tags are still the easiest way to do things like build dynamic menus.
The only problem is that if the persuade stat ever decreased, your script wouldn't turn any tags off. Also, it might be safer to set it as an each-step instead of map autorun script, but you'll know yourself whether that's needed.
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