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== Where to fish == |
== Where to fish == |
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| − | Fishing can be done while facing any water tile, i.e. a tile with the terrain tags 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9. The player can fish while standing on land or while surfing. |
+ | Fishing can be done while facing any water tile, i.e. a tile with the [[Tilesets|terrain tags]] 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9. The player can fish while standing on land or while surfing. |
== Fishing sprites == |
== Fishing sprites == |
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| − | Fishing involves showing the player's sprite cast and use a fishing rod. There are two versions of this animation, one used when standing and fishing and the other used when surfing and fishing. Both are defined by a player character's metadata. As with all other player character graphics, the fishing charsets take the player's outfit into consideration. |
+ | Fishing involves showing the player's sprite cast and use a fishing rod. There are two versions of this animation, one used when standing and fishing and the other used when surfing and fishing. Both are defined by a player character's [[metadata]]. As with all other player character graphics, the fishing charsets take the player's outfit into consideration. |
== Encounter types == |
== Encounter types == |
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* OldRod |
* OldRod |
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* GoodRod |
* GoodRod |
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* SuperRod |
* SuperRod |
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| − | The only difference between these three encounter types is the number of entries each one has (2, 3 and 5 respectively). They don't necessarily need to be used in the order "worst -> best" |
+ | The only difference between these three encounter types is the number of entries each one has (2, 3 and 5 respectively, by default). They don't necessarily need to be used in the order "worst -> best". |
== Scripts == |
== Scripts == |
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| ⚫ | The method first defines two values: "bitechance" (probability there will be a bite) and "hookchance" (probability of a battle after successfully hooking it, i.e. by pressing the use button fast enough). By default, the former depends on the type of fishing rod used and the ability of the first Pokémon in the [[party]], and the latter is 100. |
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| − | A random number ("time") is then chosen (<code>2 + rand(10)</code> dots), and the def <code>pbWaitMessage</code> is called, which displays "<code>. . . . .</code>" at the rate of one dot every 0.5 seconds until there are "time" number of dots. If the player presses the use or back button while the dots are being displayed, the fishing is cancelled with the message "Not even a nibble...". |
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| − | + | A random number ("time") is then chosen (<code>5 + rand(6)</code> dots), and <code>def pbWaitMessage</code> is called which displays "<code>. . . . .</code>" at the rate of one dot roughly every 0.5 seconds until there are "time" number of dots. If the player presses the [[Controls|use or back button]] while the dots are being displayed, the fishing is cancelled with the message "Not even a nibble...". |
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| − | + | If the fishing is not cancelled, then another random number is chosen (out of 100). If this number is greater than "bitechance", or there are no [[Wild encounters|encounters]] defined for the used rod in that map, then the fishing is cancelled with the message "Not even a nibble...". If it is less than "bitechance", then <code>def pbWaitForInput</code> is called, which displays the message "Oh! A bite!" at the end of the dots. It then waits for a short time (<code>(20 + rand(21)) / 40</code> seconds) for the player to tap either the [[Controls|use or back button]]. If they don't do so within that time, then the fishing is cancelled with the message: "It got away...". |
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| + | However, if the player ''does'' manage to tap a button within that time, then a third random number is chosen (out of 100). If this number is less than "hookchance", then a [[Pokémon]] has been hooked and a [[Wild encounters|wild battle]] ensues. If the third random number is greater than "hookchance", then the whole process happens again (i.e. everything after casting the rod). This keeps happening until the player either successfully hooks a Pokémon (leading to a battle) or fails. |
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=== Automatic hooking === |
=== Automatic hooking === |
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| − | There is a setting (<code>FISHINGAUTOHOOK</code>) in the script section '''Settings''', which if TRUE |
+ | There is a setting (<code>FISHINGAUTOHOOK</code>) in the [[script section]] '''Settings''', which if TRUE will mean that Pokémon are hooked automatically rather than requiring a reaction text. |
== Tips == |
== Tips == |
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| − | * Change the probabilities and waiting times, to make it easier/harder to hook a Pokémon. Notably, the default length of time in which you have to press a button to hook the Pokémon is |
+ | * Change the probabilities and waiting times, to make it easier/harder to hook a Pokémon. Notably, the default length of time in which you have to press a button to hook the Pokémon is fairly short (between 0.5 and 1 second), and you may want to make this longer so that players with slower reaction times stand a chance of hooking a Pokémon. |
| − | ** You could make it harder to hook Pokémon depending on the rod used. |
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| − | * Create new fishing encounter methods that depend on the time of day as well as the type of rod, e.g. certain species can only be fished for during the day. |
+ | * Create new fishing [[Wild encounters|encounter methods]] that depend on the time of day as well as the type of rod, e.g. certain species can only be fished for during the day. |
* Have just one fishing rod, but different kinds of bait that will attract different species (the encounter type will depend on the type of bait used, not the type of rod used). |
* Have just one fishing rod, but different kinds of bait that will attract different species (the encounter type will depend on the type of bait used, not the type of rod used). |
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| − | * Modify the species encountered through fishing depending on whether the player is fishing on a particular tile in a map (e.g. Feebas does this). Save the special tile(s) coordinates somewhere (remember to relate them to a particular map), and modify the item handler effects for the rod items as appropriate. |
+ | * Modify the species encountered through fishing depending on whether the player is fishing on a particular tile in a map (e.g. Feebas does this). Save the special tile(s) coordinates somewhere (remember to relate them to a particular map), and modify the [[Item effects|item handler effects]] for the rod items as appropriate. |
| − | * Why not turn fishing into a mini-game, rather than a simple reaction test? |
+ | * Why not turn fishing into a [[Mini-games|mini-game]], rather than a simple reaction test? |
Revision as of 00:18, 11 August 2019
Don't let it be the one that got away.
- For general information about wild encounters, see Wild encounters.
This page describes fishing.
Where to fish
Fishing can be done while facing any water tile, i.e. a tile with the terrain tags 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9. The player can fish while standing on land or while surfing.
Fishing sprites
Fishing involves showing the player's sprite cast and use a fishing rod. There are two versions of this animation, one used when standing and fishing and the other used when surfing and fishing. Both are defined by a player character's metadata. As with all other player character graphics, the fishing charsets take the player's outfit into consideration.
Encounter types
The three encounter types used for fishing are:
- OldRod
- GoodRod
- SuperRod
The only difference between these three encounter types is the number of entries each one has (2, 3 and 5 respectively, by default). They don't necessarily need to be used in the order "worst -> best".
Scripts
The fishing scripts are all located in the script section PField_Field. The main method is def pbFishing, and what follows below is a description of what this method does.
The method first defines two values: "bitechance" (probability there will be a bite) and "hookchance" (probability of a battle after successfully hooking it, i.e. by pressing the use button fast enough). By default, the former depends on the type of fishing rod used and the ability of the first Pokémon in the party, and the latter is 100.
Then def pbFishingBegin is called, which displays the rod casting animation.
A random number ("time") is then chosen (5 + rand(6) dots), and def pbWaitMessage is called which displays ". . . . ." at the rate of one dot roughly every 0.5 seconds until there are "time" number of dots. If the player presses the use or back button while the dots are being displayed, the fishing is cancelled with the message "Not even a nibble...".
If the fishing is not cancelled, then another random number is chosen (out of 100). If this number is greater than "bitechance", or there are no encounters defined for the used rod in that map, then the fishing is cancelled with the message "Not even a nibble...". If it is less than "bitechance", then def pbWaitForInput is called, which displays the message "Oh! A bite!" at the end of the dots. It then waits for a short time ((20 + rand(21)) / 40 seconds) for the player to tap either the use or back button. If they don't do so within that time, then the fishing is cancelled with the message: "It got away...".
However, if the player does manage to tap a button within that time, then a third random number is chosen (out of 100). If this number is less than "hookchance", then a Pokémon has been hooked and a wild battle ensues. If the third random number is greater than "hookchance", then the whole process happens again (i.e. everything after casting the rod). This keeps happening until the player either successfully hooks a Pokémon (leading to a battle) or fails.
At the end of the fishing session (both after successfully hooking a Pokémon and after failing to hook one), def pbFishingEnd is called, which is just the reverse of the rod casting animation (i.e. reels in). Then a battle occurs (if successful).
Automatic hooking
There is a setting (FISHINGAUTOHOOK) in the script section Settings, which if TRUE will mean that Pokémon are hooked automatically rather than requiring a reaction text.
Tips
- Change the probabilities and waiting times, to make it easier/harder to hook a Pokémon. Notably, the default length of time in which you have to press a button to hook the Pokémon is fairly short (between 0.5 and 1 second), and you may want to make this longer so that players with slower reaction times stand a chance of hooking a Pokémon.
- Create new fishing encounter methods that depend on the time of day as well as the type of rod, e.g. certain species can only be fished for during the day.
- Have just one fishing rod, but different kinds of bait that will attract different species (the encounter type will depend on the type of bait used, not the type of rod used).
- Modify the species encountered through fishing depending on whether the player is fishing on a particular tile in a map (e.g. Feebas does this). Save the special tile(s) coordinates somewhere (remember to relate them to a particular map), and modify the item handler effects for the rod items as appropriate.
- Why not turn fishing into a mini-game, rather than a simple reaction test?