The Insurgent's Forge

The Insurgent's Forge

Description

Every action (e.g. Cure) uses a formula which ultimately determines what happens to both the caster and target. This includes:

• []Modifying stats such as hp, mp, mist, strength, etc.[/]

  []Adding or removing a status effect or augment.[/]

  []Adding an item to the player's inventory.[/]

  []When an action will miss, be countered, etc.[/]

  []and many many more.[/]

  A formula is the combination of one or more functions which are processed in a predetermined order. Each function does one specific task and is usually unique. For example, one function could check if the target is immune to fire while the other calculates the amount of health the target should lose.

  However, formula functions are hardcoded in the executable and cannot be modified or even reordered.

  Features

  This mod allows modifying existing formulas and adding entirely new ones to the game via Lua.

  Every single formula and its functions can be modified to the tiniest detail.

  There are 6 modules that provide the ground framework for this mod. This includes:

  • []Formulas: Specify which functions are executed and in what order.[/]

    []Functions: Contain a series of statements that perform a specific task.[/]

    []Classes: Simulate object oriented programming to help with creating easily readable and maintainable code in formula functions.[/]

    []Helpers: Similar to functions, but are only defined once and can then be reused in various formula functions to avoid having to rewrite the same block code more than once.[/]

    []Assemblies: Strings with a block of assembly code that can call in-game functions and more.[/]

    []Middlewares: Control which functions are always executed before and after every formula.[/]

    These modules allow the creation of entirely new formulas very easily. Afterwards, you can assign it to an action or equipment via The Insurgent's Toolkit -> Battlepack Editor.

    This wiki provides detailed information about the forge's features, structures, limitations, and more. It also includes numerous resources and examples to help you get started with Lua and work efficiently with formulas.

    Improvements & Additions

    The original formula processing structures were redesigned from scratch to offer new possibilities such as:

    • []The caster now shares the same modification capabilities as the target, instead of just being able to modify their hp, mp and level. This includes status effects, augments, stats, elemental affinities and more.[/]

      []A Quickening, Concurrence and Esper-Ultimate now share the same modification capabilities as every other action, instead of just being able to modify the target's hp.[/]

      []The caster of a trap is now the character that triggered it, instead of there being none.[/]

      []The caster of a chain benefit is now the character that collected the dropped loot, instead of there being none.[/]

      []A character's vitality, speed, attack power and elemental potency can now also be modified.[/]

      []A character's mist charges can now be modified separately from mist bars and mp.[/]

      []A character's augments can now be modified all at once instead of only 2-3 at a time.[/]

      []Gil can now also be removed instead of only added.[/]

      []Content (e.g. Potion) can now also be added instead of only removed. In addition, the count can now also be chosen instead of always being at 1.[/]

      []The party can now teleport to a location.[/]

      []The formula processing cause (e.g. character, gambit, trap, ...) can now be checked.[/]

      Many formula functions have also been improved with quality of life changes, bug fixes, and optimizations that enhance readability and reduce complexity. For a complete list of changes, you can refer to the wiki.

      Installation

      []Download, install and open the Vortex Mod Manager.[/]

      []Select Games on the left side bar, search for Final Fantasy XII and select Manage.[/]

      [*]Download and install the External File Loader v1. 4. 3+.[