KursedVictory VX + ACE

[kyonides]

KursedVictory VX + ACE

by Kyonides

Introduction

You will either love this scriptlet or just hate it.
Sometimes the heroes cannot simply obtain a flawless victory. That would be inconceivable!  
Thus, they need some final punishment to make sure they learn their lesson!  

Just add enemy ID's to the ENEMY_IDS constant to make this happen!

Or leave this note tag in the enemy's notebox: curse_victory

Screenshots

VX Script

Code:

# * KursedVictory VX * #
#   Scripter : Kyonides
#   v1.2.0 - 2025-09-09

# Sometimes the heroes cannot simply obtain a flawless victory. Thus, they need
# some final punishment to make sure they learn their lesson!
# - Method #1
# Just add enemy ID's to the ENEMY_IDS constant to make this happen!
# - Method #2
# Leave a note tag in the enemy's notebox: curse_victory

# Warning: If you refuse to comply, you might have to fight another troop...

module KursedVictory
  BGS = "Darkness"
  CURSOR = "sword0132"
  CURSOR_OY = 4
  OPTION_BACKDROP = "box240"
  MESSAGE = ["Flawless Victory!", "Now choose a curse victim!"]
  OPTIONS = ["Comply", "Refuse"]
  OUTCOME = ["You complied with the %s's demand.",
             "You refused to listen to %s."]
  CURSE_CHANCE = 100
  WAIT_FRAMES = 40
  ENEMY_NOTE_TAG = /curse_victory/i
  ENEMY_IDS = []
  ROUND2_ENEMY_IDS = {}
  ROUND2_ENEMY_IDS[1] = { :name => "Basilisk", :troop_id => 2 }
end

class Game_Enemy
  def cursed_victory_note
    @cursed_victory ||= enemy.note[KursedVictory::ENEMY_NOTE_TAG]
  end

  def curse_victory?
    return true if KursedVictory::ENEMY_IDS.include?(@enemy_id)
    cursed_victory_note != nil
  end
end

class Game_Party
  def dead_members
    members.select {|member| member.dead? }
  end

  def all_dead_now?
    dead_members.size == @actors.size
  end
end

class Game_Troop
  def curse_flawless_victory?
    enemy = @enemies.find {|enemy| enemy.curse_victory? }
    enemy != nil
  end
  attr_reader :troop_id
end

class CursedMessageWindow < Window_Base
  def initialize(wx, wy)
    super(wx, wy, 280, 80)
    refresh
  end

  def refresh
    line1, line2 = KursedVictory::MESSAGE
    font = self.contents.font
    font.bold = true
    font.color.set(220, 80, 0)
    self.contents.draw_text(0, 0, width - 32, 24, line1, 1)
    font.bold = false
    font.color.set(255, 255, 255)
    self.contents.draw_text(0, 24, width - 32, 24, line2, 1)
  end
end

module KursedVictory
  class TextBox
    def initialize(pos, total, vp=nil)
      @index = pos
      @max = total
      @row_max = 2
      @col_max = 1
      @viewport = vp
      @backdrop = Sprite.new(vp)
      @label = Sprite.new(vp)
      @label.z = 50
    end

    def set_image(filename)
      @filename = filename
      set_bitmap
      set_text_bitmap
      reset_alignment
    end

    def set_bitmap
      bitmap = Cache.picture(@filename)
      @width = bitmap.width
      @height = bitmap.height
      @rect = bitmap.rect
      @col_width = Graphics.width
      @center_x = (@col_width - @width) / 2
      @backdrop.bitmap = bitmap
    end

    def set_text_bitmap
      @align_x = 1
      @label.bitmap = Bitmap.new(@width, @height)
    end

    def set_align_xy
      h = @height + 24
      @backdrop.x = @center_x
      @backdrop.y = 140 + @index * h
    end

    def reset_alignment
      set_align_xy
      @label.x = @backdrop.x
      @label.y = @backdrop.y
    end

    def x
      @backdrop.x
    end

    def y
      @backdrop.y
    end

    def set_text(text)
      @text = text
      bit = @label.bitmap
      bit.clear
      bit.draw_text(@rect, text, @align_x)
    end

    def dispose
      @label.bitmap.dispose
      @label.dispose
      @backdrop.bitmap.dispose
      @backdrop.dispose
    end
    attr_reader :text
  end

  class Spriteset
    def initialize
      @curse_viewport = Viewport.new(0, 0, 640, 480)
      @curse_viewport.z = 500
      @curse_boxes = []
      @curse_x = []
      @curse_y = []
      filename = KursedVictory::OPTION_BACKDROP
      options = KursedVictory::OPTIONS
      options.each_with_index do |choice, n|
        box = KursedVictory::TextBox.new(n, options.size, @curse_viewport)
        box.set_image(filename)
        box.set_text(choice)
        @curse_x << box.x
        @curse_y << box.y + KursedVictory::CURSOR_OY
        @curse_boxes << box
      end
      @cursed_cursor = Sprite.new(@curse_viewport)
      @cursed_cursor.x = @curse_x[0]
      @cursed_cursor.y = @curse_y[0]
      @cursed_cursor.z = 100
      @cursed_cursor.bitmap = Cache.picture(KursedVictory::CURSOR)
    end

    def move_cursor(index)
      @cursed_cursor.y = @curse_y[index]
    end

    def dispose
      @curse_boxes.each {|box| box.dispose }
      @cursed_cursor.bitmap.dispose
      @cursed_cursor.dispose
      @curse_viewport.dispose
    end
  end
end

class Scene_Battle
  alias :kyon_kurvic_scn_btl_proc_victor :process_victory
  def process_victory
    process_cursed_victory
    if @cursed_victory and $game_party.all_dead_now?
      process_defeat
      return
    end
    kyon_kurvic_scn_btl_proc_victor
    start_anti_curse_battle if @curse_lifted
  end

  def start_anti_curse_battle
    RPG::BGM.stop
    RPG::BGS.stop
    $game_party.clear_actions
    $game_troop.clear
    $game_troop.setup(@round2_data[:troop_id])
    Sound.play_battle_start
    $game_system.battle_bgm.play
    $scene = Scene_Battle.new
  end

  def process_cursed_victory
    return if KursedVictory::CURSE_CHANCE < rand(100)
    return unless $game_troop.curse_flawless_victory?
    return if $game_party.dead_members.size > 0
    RPG::BGM.stop
    @bgs = RPG::BGS.new(KursedVictory::BGS)
    @bgs.play
    wx = (Graphics.width - 280) / 2
    @cursed_message = CursedMessageWindow.new(wx, 40)
    troop_id = $game_troop.troop_id
    @round2_data = KursedVictory::ROUND2_ENEMY_IDS[troop_id]
    if @round2_data
      process_cursed_victory_options
      return if @curse_lifted
    end
    process_cursed_victory_execution
  end

  def process_cursed_victory_options
    @cursed_spriteset = KursedVictory::Spriteset.new
    @curse_stage = 0
    @curse_index = 0
    @cursed_options = true
    while @cursed_options
      Graphics.update
      Input.update
      update_cursed_victory
    end
  end

  def update_cursed_victory
    case @curse_stage
    when 0
      update_cursed_victory_options
    when 1
      update_cursed_victory_decision
    end
  end

  def update_cursed_victory_options
    if Input.trigger?(Input::UP) or Input.trigger?(Input::DOWN)
      Sound.play_cursor
      @curse_index = (@curse_index + 1) % 2
      @cursed_spriteset.move_cursor(@curse_index)
      return
    elsif Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      Sound.play_decision
      name = @round2_data[:name]
      if name
        text = KursedVictory::OUTCOME[@curse_index]
        text = sprintf(text, name)
      end
      @cursed_spriteset.dispose
      if @curse_index == 1
        RPG::BGS.stop
        @cursed_message.dispose
        @curse_lifted = true
      end
      if name
        ow = 460
        $game_message.texts << text
        @curse_stage = 1
      else
        @cursed_options = @curse_stage = nil
      end
    end
  end

  def update_cursed_victory_decision
    @message_window.update
    if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      Sound.play_decision
      @cursed_options = @curse_stage = nil
    end
  end

  def process_cursed_victory_execution
    @info_viewport.visible = true
    @party_command_window.contents.clear
    @party_command_window.index = -1
    @message_window.visible = false
    @status_window.index = 0
    @status_window.active = true
    @cursed_victory = true
    while @cursed_victory
      Graphics.update
      Input.update
      update_cursed_victory_execution
    end
    KursedVictory::WAIT_FRAMES.times { Graphics.update }
    @cursed_message.dispose
    @info_viewport.visible = false
    @cursed_victory = true
  end

  def update_cursed_victory_execution
    @status_window.update
    if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      Sound.play_decision
      n = @status_window.index
      $game_party.members[n].add_state(1)
      @status_window.refresh
      @status_window.active = false
      @cursed_victory = nil
    end
  end
end

VX ACE Script

Code:

# * KursedVictory ACE * #
#   Scripter : Kyonides
#   v1.0.0 - 2025-09-07

# Sometimes the heroes cannot simply obtain a flawless victory. Thus, they need
# some final punishment to make sure they learn their lesson!
# - Method #1
# Just add enemy ID's to the ENEMY_IDS constant to make this happen!
# - Method #2
# Leave a note tag in the enemy's notebox: curse_victory

module KursedVictory
  BGS = "Darkness"
  MESSAGE = ["Flawless Victory!", "Now choose a curse victim!"]
  CURSE_CHANCE = 100
  WAIT_FRAMES = 40
  ENEMY_NOTE_TAG = /curse_victory/i
  ENEMY_IDS = []
end

class Game_Enemy
  def cursed_victory_note
    @cursed_victory ||= enemy.note[KursedVictory::ENEMY_NOTE_TAG]
  end

  def curse_victory?
    return true if KursedVictory::ENEMY_IDS.include?(@enemy_id)
    cursed_victory_note != nil
  end
end

class Game_Party
  def dead_members
    members.select {|member| member.dead? }
  end

  def all_dead_now?
    dead_members.size == @actors.size
  end
end

class Game_Troop
  def curse_flawless_victory?
    enemy = @enemies.find {|enemy| enemy.curse_victory? }
    enemy != nil
  end
end

class CursedMessageWindow < Window_Base
  def initialize(wx, wy)
    super(wx, wy, 280, 76)
    refresh
  end

  def refresh
    line1, line2 = KursedVictory::MESSAGE
    font = self.contents.font
    font.bold = true
    font.color.set(220, 80, 0)
    self.contents.draw_text(0, 0, width - 32, 24, line1, 1)
    font.bold = false
    font.color.set(255, 255, 255)
    self.contents.draw_text(0, 26, width - 32, 24, line2, 1)
  end
end

class << BattleManager
  alias :kyon_kurvic_btlman_proc_victor :process_victory
  def process_victory
    process_cursed_victory
    if @cursed_victory and $game_party.all_dead_now?
      process_defeat
    else
      kyon_kurvic_btlman_proc_victor
    end
    true
  end

  def process_cursed_victory
    return if KursedVictory::CURSE_CHANCE < rand(100)
    return unless $game_troop.curse_flawless_victory?
    return if $game_party.dead_members.size > 0
    RPG::BGM.stop
    @bgs = RPG::BGS.new(KursedVictory::BGS)
    @bgs.play
    @scene = SceneManager.scene
    @scene.create_cursed_message
    @cursed_victory = true
    while @cursed_victory
      Graphics.update
      Input.update
      @scene.update_cursed_victory
    end
    KursedVictory::WAIT_FRAMES.times { Graphics.update }
    @scene.hide_cursed_message
    @cursed_victory = true
  end
  attr_writer :cursed_victory
end

class Scene_Battle
  def create_cursed_message
    wx = (Graphics.width - 280) / 2
    @cursed_message = CursedMessageWindow.new(wx, 40)
    @info_viewport.visible = true
    @party_command_window.contents.clear
    @party_command_window.index = -1
    @message_window.visible = false
    @status_window.index = 0
    @status_window.active = true
  end

  def update_cursed_victory
    @status_window.update
    if Input.trigger?(:C)
      Sound.play_ok
      n = @status_window.index
      $game_party.members[n].add_state(1)
      @status_window.refresh
      @status_window.active = false
      BattleManager.cursed_victory = nil
    end
  end

  def hide_cursed_message
    @cursed_message.visible = false
    @message_window.visible = true
  end
end

Terms & Conditions

Free as in  beer for non commercial games.
Include my nickname in your game credits.
That's it!

[kyonides]

The Script Has Been Ported to VX ACE!

The VX ACE port features the same mechanism that might cause your team to lose a team member after obtaining a flawless victory.
That does not exclude the possibility that you might still lose the battle if the last hero standing meets his demise then.

Life is hard indeed.
Just take a look at the screenshots if you don't believe me!