Out of battle combat

Dark_Son

I wonder how hard it would be to get projectiles that can damage the enemy outside of battle, then when the battle is started (by colliding with the player) the health lost outside of battle would transfer to in battle. It is a cool mechanic that is in a few rpgs.
Also maybe enough time before colliding for a close range slash.
You could then attack environmental obstacles like vines or wooden boards in a doorway
(For non grid turn based)

Dark_Son

I couldn't decide if I would want the battle scene to start upon attack or upon colliding, which is better?

Acissathar

You should be able to use Damage Dealer components as a means to apply that I believe. The Action RPG tutorial should show you an example (it has a grenade if I remember correctly) of how to set it up, then you can just setup the rest of the battle normally and it should transfer as its the same combatant.

Personally I would think on the first attack, otherwise you effectively create a hybrid system where you can avoid turn based battles entirely by continually firing projectiles / waiting for cooldown or reload, and so on. In my experience with a system, you run into some really weird pitfalls and it ends up that neither side ends up feeling good.

Starting on the first attack (but giving the attacker some kind of advantage for it) is pretty common, but again that's all in my opinion. Its your game, so whatever is fun to you is what matters :)

Dark_Son

Thank you that was helpful

Dark_Son

I'm wondering if I should use real time battle or turn based as the battle system or perhaps create a type of hybrid system. I'll be trying to figure this out for the next little while how I can achieve this.

gamingislove

You can switch the battle system during battle using schematics (Change Battle Type node). E.g. you can have a scene-wide real time battle (via Real Time Battle Area component) and switch to a turn based battle when coming near enemies (Trigger Machine) or e.g. by using a global machine (called via key).

Dark_Son

OK so i got this somewhat working assuming that the default battle type needs to be real time battle and a trigger machine on the enemy calls the battle start schematic and change battle type to turn based is the first node , but then all of the combatants dont spawn properly on the battle spots and cant use any commands like attack

Dark_Son

or the default battle type is turn based using real time zones and combatant spawners using real time battle? it triggers a battle on hit but my combatants are being destroyed now and I don't know why cant get turn based to work anymore

gamingislove

The schematic where you change the battle system type also has to do the battle placement (and other things) you usually do in a battle start schematic.
Changing the system of a running battle will not cause battle start schematics to play.

Dark_Son

OK after some testing around with the schematic i got it working thank you.