Understanding RPG Maker VX Ace Damage Formula: A Comprehensive Guide

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RPG Maker is a popular game development engine known for its ease of use and vast customization options. One area where many developers struggle to find the right balance is in creating engaging yet fair damage formulas for their games' enemies.

In this article, we'll delve into the world of RPG Maker VX Ace's (RMVXA) damage formulae, specifically focusing on a high-risk, high-reward approach that has gained attention among some game designers. We will also provide you with step-by-step instructions to implement and customize this formula in your own projects.

Step 1: Setting Up Custom Variables

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Before we dive into the meat of creating our custom damage formula, let's set up a few things first.

### Step 1a: Opening the RPG Maker VX Ace Editor

To begin with, launch RMVXA by double-clicking on its icon in your computer's start menu or applications folder. Once it has fully loaded and you see the main editor window open up, proceed to step 1b below:

### Step 2b (Optional): Creating a New Project

If you haven't already created an empty project within RMVXA for testing purposes only; go ahead now by clicking on 'File' > 'New Game'. We'll call our new game 'Damage Formula Test'.

Step 3: Implementing the Custom Damage Formula

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Now that we have our blank slate set up, let's get down to business and implement the custom damage formula. Here are the steps:

### Step 1a: Accessing Variable Properties

Open any process within your current project (such as an actor or enemy). Right-click on 'Variable Type' in the Variables tab of that process' properties window.

### Step 2b: Defining a New Custom Type

From the context menu, select 'Define New Custom Type (Autoassemble)'.

Step 4: Adding the Script

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Replace any existing script within this new custom type's Properties > Edit Script section with the following code:

```cpp

class RPG::DamageFormula {

public:

static void Damage(actor *target) {

float damage = ((float)(int32_t(target->hp - target->mp)) / 50.0f);

if (damage < 1.0f)

damage = 1.0f;

else if(damage >10000000.f){

damage=10000000.f; }

// Add your custom logic here to calculate additional damage based on target's stats or other factors

}

private:

};

```

Step 5: Testing the Custom Damage Formula

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Now that we've successfully implemented our new custom damage formula, let's give it a spin! To do so:

1. Create an actor (or enemy) in your project by double-clicking on ' Actors' within the Resources tab of the editor.

2. In the Actor Properties window, go to the 'Actor Data' tab and ensure that 'Custom Damage Formula' is checked.

3. From the dropdown menu next to it, select our newly created custom damage formula (RPG::DamageFormula).

4. Finally, click on any enemy within your game world or map editor who should use this new damage formula when attacking players/monsters with melee attacks.

Step 6: Customizing and Optimizing

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The final step is to customize the behavior of our custom damage formula based on your specific needs! Here are some suggestions:

* You can adjust the multipliers in the `Damage` function call within each enemy's or actor's `ActorDatabase->SetBaseStatPlus()` method calls. For example, if you want all melee attacks dealt by enemies to deal double the regular base damage value instead of just once per hitpoint point lost; simply multiply both numbers inside round brackets before dividing them outwards again Werkwege.

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And that's it! With these simple steps and a bit of knowledge about C++, you now have full control over how much physical (and potentially magical) punishment your characters can dish out in RPG Maker VX Ace. Remember to always test thoroughly with different enemy types, party compositions, and game settings before releasing any content based on user-generated assets like this article's custom damage formula.

Feel free to share your own experiences or suggestions for improving upon the code provided above by leaving a comment below!

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