Resource Customizable Level Caps 1.2

Astefia · Sep 10, 2022

There is also a switch to disable the level cap should you wish to do so.

To be clear - this is in the player's options menu?

moonlight · Sep 12, 2022

MrSqueeze said:
I have been able to solve my issue in case anyone else ends up experiencing a similar problem to me just message me and I'll be happy to help.

Please, help me, I'm having the same issue

RidgeBoy · Sep 22, 2022

Hello,

I saw other comments talking about how this script isn't working for them, so I thought I'd share how I adjusted it to work for my use-case.

Mainly I removed anything related to the UI. I'm not sure what it was supposed to be doing, but since I didn't want anything related to level caps in my UI, I just removed it all.

I also changed how you set the Level Cap and XP Reduction rate to something a lot more friendly to interact with using events. (as described in the comments at the very top of the code block here).

I also liked the idea of having the XP rate slow down as you get closer to the level cap, so I added a chunk about an only slightly-reduced rate when you are within 2 levels of the level cap.

And I wanted the player to know they were getting a reduced xp rate, so I changed the text for when you win a battle and get xp to let you know.

And finally, I often print info in the console that I want to see, so there are some Console.echo commands in here that can be deleted if you want.

./Plugins/Customizable Level Caps/Script.rb:

## New Level Cap System

# To change the level cap, simply create an event that runs the script:
# $game_system.level_cap = <new value>
# To change the exp reduction rate, simply create an event that runs the script:
# $game_system.exp_reduction_rate = <new value>


# NOTE: If you have a saved game, and then start a new game, these values will be
# whatever they were set to in the old saved game. So in the game-intro's script you can
# either set them or run "$game_system.initialize" ,
# or, to always do it automatically, add "$game_system.initialize"
# to the ./Data/Scripts/003_GameProcessing/001_StartGame.rb function "def self.start_new"

class Game_System
  attr_accessor :level_cap
  attr_accessor :exp_reduction_rate
  alias initialize_cap initialize
  def initialize
    @level_cap          = 100
    @exp_reduction_rate = 5
  end
  def level_cap
    return @level_cap
  end
end


class Battle
  def pbGainExpOne(idxParty, defeatedBattler, numPartic, expShare, expAll, showMessages = true)
    pkmn = pbParty(0)[idxParty]   # The Pokémon gaining Exp from defeatedBattler
    growth_rate = pkmn.growth_rate
    # Don't bother calculating if gainer is already at max Exp
    if pkmn.exp >= growth_rate.maximum_exp
      pkmn.calc_stats   # To ensure new EVs still have an effect
      return
    end
    isPartic    = defeatedBattler.participants.include?(idxParty)
    hasExpShare = expShare.include?(idxParty)
    level = defeatedBattler.level
    level_cap = $game_system.level_cap
    level_cap_gap = growth_rate.exp_values[level_cap] - pkmn.exp
    exp_reduction_rate = $game_system.exp_reduction_rate
    Console.echo_lblue _INTL("\n\n[LEVEL CAP] lvl_cap: %d , reduction_rate: %d" % [level_cap, exp_reduction_rate])
    # Main Exp calculation
    exp = 0
    a = level * defeatedBattler.pokemon.base_exp
    if expShare.length > 0 && (isPartic || hasExpShare)
      if numPartic == 0   # No participants, all Exp goes to Exp Share holders
        exp = a / (Settings::SPLIT_EXP_BETWEEN_GAINERS ? expShare.length : 1)
      elsif Settings::SPLIT_EXP_BETWEEN_GAINERS   # Gain from participating and/or Exp Share
        exp = a / (2 * numPartic) if isPartic
        exp += a / (2 * expShare.length) if hasExpShare
      else   # Gain from participating and/or Exp Share (Exp not split)
        exp = (isPartic) ? a : a / 2
      end
    elsif isPartic   # Participated in battle, no Exp Shares held by anyone
      exp = a / (Settings::SPLIT_EXP_BETWEEN_GAINERS ? numPartic : 1)
    elsif expAll   # Didn't participate in battle, gaining Exp due to Exp All
      # NOTE: Exp All works like the Exp Share from Gen 6+, not like the Exp All
      #       from Gen 1, i.e. Exp isn't split between all Pokémon gaining it.
      exp = a / 2
    end
    return if exp <= 0
    # Pokémon gain more Exp from trainer battles
    exp = (exp * 1.5).floor if trainerBattle?
    # Scale the gained Exp based on the gainer's level (or not)
    reduced_gain = 0 # 0 = exp gain was not reduced, 1 = exp gain was fully reduced, 2 = exp gain was partially reduced, 3 = pkmn just reached level cap so only overflow exp was reduced
    if Settings::SCALED_EXP_FORMULA
      exp /= 5
      levelAdjust = ((2 * level) + 10.0) / (pkmn.level + level + 10.0)
      levelAdjust = levelAdjust**5
      levelAdjust = Math.sqrt(levelAdjust)
      exp *= levelAdjust
      exp = exp.floor
      exp += 1 if isPartic || hasExpShare
      Console.echo _INTL("\n[EXP scale formula] Original EXP earned before lvl_cap check: %d" % [exp])
      if pkmn.level >= level_cap - 2 # If you are at least within 2 levels of the level cap, do the following:
        if pkmn.level >= level_cap # If you are over the level cap, receive reduced exp
          exp /= exp_reduction_rate
          reduced_gain = 1
          Console.echo _INTL("\n[EXP scale formula] When pkmn.lvl >= lvl_cap: Reduce by %d --> New Exp: %d" % [exp_reduction_rate, exp])
        else
          exp /= (exp_reduction_rate / 2) # If you are within 2 levels of the level cap, receive only partially reduced exp
          reduced_gain = 2
          Console.echo _INTL("\n[EXP scale formula] When pkmn.lvl >= lvl_cap -2: Reduce by %d --> New Exp: %d" % [(exp_reduction_rate / 2), exp])
        end
      end
      if pkmn.level < level_cap && exp >= level_cap_gap # If your exp winnings make you reach the level cap, reduce the excess
        excess_exp = (exp - level_cap_gap)
        exp = level_cap_gap + excess_exp/exp_reduction_rate
        reduced_gain = 3
        Console.echo _INTL("\n[EXP scale formula] When exp >= level_cap_gap :: Lvl_Cap_Gap: %d , Excess Exp to reduce: %d --> New Exp: %d" % [level_cap_gap, excess_exp, exp])
      end
    else # If you are not playing on gen 7+ settings...
      if a <= level_cap_gap
        exp = a
      else
        exp /= 7
      end
    end
    # Foreign Pokémon gain more Exp
    isOutsider = (pkmn.owner.id != pbPlayer.id ||
                 (pkmn.owner.language != 0 && pkmn.owner.language != pbPlayer.language))
    if isOutsider
      if pkmn.owner.language != 0 && pkmn.owner.language != pbPlayer.language
        exp = (exp * 1.7).floor
      else
        exp = (exp * 1.5).floor
      end
    end
    # Exp. Charm increases Exp gained
    exp = exp * 3 / 2 if $bag.has?(:EXPCHARM)
    # Modify Exp gain based on pkmn's held item
    i = Battle::ItemEffects.triggerExpGainModifier(pkmn.item, pkmn, exp)
    if i < 0
      i = Battle::ItemEffects.triggerExpGainModifier(@initialItems[0][idxParty], pkmn, exp)
    end
    exp = i if i >= 0
    # Boost Exp gained with high affection
    if Settings::AFFECTION_EFFECTS && @internalBattle && pkmn.affection_level >= 4 && !pkmn.mega?
      exp = exp * 6 / 5
      isOutsider = true   # To show the "boosted Exp" message
    end
    # Make sure Exp doesn't exceed the maximum
    expFinal = growth_rate.add_exp(pkmn.exp, exp)
    expGained = expFinal - pkmn.exp
    Console.echo_lblue _INTL("\n[EXP GAINED] %d" % [expGained])
    return if expGained <= 0
    # "Exp gained" message
    if showMessages
      msg_reduction = "got" # Normal xp gain message
      if reduced_gain != 0 # 0 = exp gain was not reduced, 1 = exp gain was fully reduced, 2 = exp gain was partially reduced, 3 = pkmn just reached level cap so only overflow exp was reduced
        msg_reduction = "has little left to learn here and only got" # XP gain message when exp was reduced.
      end
      if isOutsider
        pbDisplayPaused(_INTL("{1} {2} a boosted {3} Exp. Points!", pkmn.name, msg_reduction, expGained))
      else
        pbDisplayPaused(_INTL("{1} {2} {3} Exp. Points!", pkmn.name, msg_reduction, expGained))
      end
    end
    curLevel = pkmn.level
    newLevel = growth_rate.level_from_exp(expFinal)
    if newLevel < curLevel
      debugInfo = "Levels: #{curLevel}->#{newLevel} | Exp: #{pkmn.exp}->#{expFinal} | gain: #{expGained}"
      raise _INTL("{1}'s new level is less than its\r\ncurrent level, which shouldn't happen.\r\n[Debug: {2}]",
                  pkmn.name, debugInfo)
    end
    # Give Exp
    if pkmn.shadowPokemon?
      if pkmn.heartStage <= 3
        pkmn.exp += expGained
        $stats.total_exp_gained += expGained
      end
      return
    end
    $stats.total_exp_gained += expGained
    tempExp1 = pkmn.exp
    battler = pbFindBattler(idxParty)
    loop do   # For each level gained in turn...
      # EXP Bar animation
      levelMinExp = growth_rate.minimum_exp_for_level(curLevel)
      levelMaxExp = growth_rate.minimum_exp_for_level(curLevel + 1)
      tempExp2 = (levelMaxExp < expFinal) ? levelMaxExp : expFinal
      pkmn.exp = tempExp2
      @scene.pbEXPBar(battler, levelMinExp, levelMaxExp, tempExp1, tempExp2)
      tempExp1 = tempExp2
      curLevel += 1
      if curLevel > newLevel
        # Gained all the Exp now, end the animation
        pkmn.calc_stats
        battler&.pbUpdate(false)
        @scene.pbRefreshOne(battler.index) if battler
        break
      end
      # Levelled up
      pbCommonAnimation("LevelUp", battler) if battler
      oldTotalHP = pkmn.totalhp
      oldAttack  = pkmn.attack
      oldDefense = pkmn.defense
      oldSpAtk   = pkmn.spatk
      oldSpDef   = pkmn.spdef
      oldSpeed   = pkmn.speed
      if battler&.pokemon
        battler.pokemon.changeHappiness("levelup")
      end
      pkmn.calc_stats
      battler&.pbUpdate(false)
      @scene.pbRefreshOne(battler.index) if battler
      pbDisplayPaused(_INTL("{1} grew to Lv. {2}!", pkmn.name, curLevel))
      @scene.pbLevelUp(pkmn, battler, oldTotalHP, oldAttack, oldDefense,
                       oldSpAtk, oldSpDef, oldSpeed)
      # Learn all moves learned at this level
      moveList = pkmn.getMoveList
      moveList.each { |m| pbLearnMove(idxParty, m[1]) if m[0] == curLevel }
    end
  end
end

moonlight · Sep 25, 2022

RidgeBoy said:

Hello,

I saw other comments talking about how this script isn't working for them, so I thought I'd share how I adjusted it to work for my use-case.

Mainly I removed anything related to the UI. I'm not sure what it was supposed to be doing, but since I didn't want anything related to level caps in my UI, I just removed it all.

I also changed how you set the Level Cap and XP Reduction rate to something a lot more friendly to interact with using events. (as described in the comments at the very top of the code block here).

I also liked the idea of having the XP rate slow down as you get closer to the level cap, so I added a chunk about an only slightly-reduced rate when you are within 2 levels of the level cap.

And I wanted the player to know they were getting a reduced xp rate, so I changed the text for when you win a battle and get xp to let you know.

And finally, I often print info in the console that I want to see, so there are some Console.echo commands in here that can be deleted if you want.

./Plugins/Customizable Level Caps/Script.rb:

## New Level Cap System

# To change the level cap, simply create an event that runs the script:
# $game_system.level_cap = <new value>
# To change the exp reduction rate, simply create an event that runs the script:
# $game_system.exp_reduction_rate = <new value>


# NOTE: If you have a saved game, and then start a new game, these values will be
# whatever they were set to in the old saved game. So in the game-intro's script you can
# either set them or run "$game_system.initialize" ,
# or, to always do it automatically, add "$game_system.initialize"
# to the ./Data/Scripts/003_GameProcessing/001_StartGame.rb function "def self.start_new"

class Game_System
  attr_accessor :level_cap
  attr_accessor :exp_reduction_rate
  alias initialize_cap initialize
  def initialize
    @level_cap          = 100
    @exp_reduction_rate = 5
  end
  def level_cap
    return @level_cap
  end
end


class Battle
  def pbGainExpOne(idxParty, defeatedBattler, numPartic, expShare, expAll, showMessages = true)
    pkmn = pbParty(0)[idxParty]   # The Pokémon gaining Exp from defeatedBattler
    growth_rate = pkmn.growth_rate
    # Don't bother calculating if gainer is already at max Exp
    if pkmn.exp >= growth_rate.maximum_exp
      pkmn.calc_stats   # To ensure new EVs still have an effect
      return
    end
    isPartic    = defeatedBattler.participants.include?(idxParty)
    hasExpShare = expShare.include?(idxParty)
    level = defeatedBattler.level
    level_cap = $game_system.level_cap
    level_cap_gap = growth_rate.exp_values[level_cap] - pkmn.exp
    exp_reduction_rate = $game_system.exp_reduction_rate
    Console.echo_lblue _INTL("\n\n[LEVEL CAP] lvl_cap: %d , reduction_rate: %d" % [level_cap, exp_reduction_rate])
    # Main Exp calculation
    exp = 0
    a = level * defeatedBattler.pokemon.base_exp
    if expShare.length > 0 && (isPartic || hasExpShare)
      if numPartic == 0   # No participants, all Exp goes to Exp Share holders
        exp = a / (Settings::SPLIT_EXP_BETWEEN_GAINERS ? expShare.length : 1)
      elsif Settings::SPLIT_EXP_BETWEEN_GAINERS   # Gain from participating and/or Exp Share
        exp = a / (2 * numPartic) if isPartic
        exp += a / (2 * expShare.length) if hasExpShare
      else   # Gain from participating and/or Exp Share (Exp not split)
        exp = (isPartic) ? a : a / 2
      end
    elsif isPartic   # Participated in battle, no Exp Shares held by anyone
      exp = a / (Settings::SPLIT_EXP_BETWEEN_GAINERS ? numPartic : 1)
    elsif expAll   # Didn't participate in battle, gaining Exp due to Exp All
      # NOTE: Exp All works like the Exp Share from Gen 6+, not like the Exp All
      #       from Gen 1, i.e. Exp isn't split between all Pokémon gaining it.
      exp = a / 2
    end
    return if exp <= 0
    # Pokémon gain more Exp from trainer battles
    exp = (exp * 1.5).floor if trainerBattle?
    # Scale the gained Exp based on the gainer's level (or not)
    reduced_gain = 0 # 0 = exp gain was not reduced, 1 = exp gain was fully reduced, 2 = exp gain was partially reduced, 3 = pkmn just reached level cap so only overflow exp was reduced
    if Settings::SCALED_EXP_FORMULA
      exp /= 5
      levelAdjust = ((2 * level) + 10.0) / (pkmn.level + level + 10.0)
      levelAdjust = levelAdjust**5
      levelAdjust = Math.sqrt(levelAdjust)
      exp *= levelAdjust
      exp = exp.floor
      exp += 1 if isPartic || hasExpShare
      Console.echo _INTL("\n[EXP scale formula] Original EXP earned before lvl_cap check: %d" % [exp])
      if pkmn.level >= level_cap - 2 # If you are at least within 2 levels of the level cap, do the following:
        if pkmn.level >= level_cap # If you are over the level cap, receive reduced exp
          exp /= exp_reduction_rate
          reduced_gain = 1
          Console.echo _INTL("\n[EXP scale formula] When pkmn.lvl >= lvl_cap: Reduce by %d --> New Exp: %d" % [exp_reduction_rate, exp])
        else
          exp /= (exp_reduction_rate / 2) # If you are within 2 levels of the level cap, receive only partially reduced exp
          reduced_gain = 2
          Console.echo _INTL("\n[EXP scale formula] When pkmn.lvl >= lvl_cap -2: Reduce by %d --> New Exp: %d" % [(exp_reduction_rate / 2), exp])
        end
      end
      if pkmn.level < level_cap && exp >= level_cap_gap # If your exp winnings make you reach the level cap, reduce the excess
        excess_exp = (exp - level_cap_gap)
        exp = level_cap_gap + excess_exp/exp_reduction_rate
        reduced_gain = 3
        Console.echo _INTL("\n[EXP scale formula] When exp >= level_cap_gap :: Lvl_Cap_Gap: %d , Excess Exp to reduce: %d --> New Exp: %d" % [level_cap_gap, excess_exp, exp])
      end
    else # If you are not playing on gen 7+ settings...
      if a <= level_cap_gap
        exp = a
      else
        exp /= 7
      end
    end
    # Foreign Pokémon gain more Exp
    isOutsider = (pkmn.owner.id != pbPlayer.id ||
                 (pkmn.owner.language != 0 && pkmn.owner.language != pbPlayer.language))
    if isOutsider
      if pkmn.owner.language != 0 && pkmn.owner.language != pbPlayer.language
        exp = (exp * 1.7).floor
      else
        exp = (exp * 1.5).floor
      end
    end
    # Exp. Charm increases Exp gained
    exp = exp * 3 / 2 if $bag.has?(:EXPCHARM)
    # Modify Exp gain based on pkmn's held item
    i = Battle::ItemEffects.triggerExpGainModifier(pkmn.item, pkmn, exp)
    if i < 0
      i = Battle::ItemEffects.triggerExpGainModifier(@initialItems[0][idxParty], pkmn, exp)
    end
    exp = i if i >= 0
    # Boost Exp gained with high affection
    if Settings::AFFECTION_EFFECTS && @internalBattle && pkmn.affection_level >= 4 && !pkmn.mega?
      exp = exp * 6 / 5
      isOutsider = true   # To show the "boosted Exp" message
    end
    # Make sure Exp doesn't exceed the maximum
    expFinal = growth_rate.add_exp(pkmn.exp, exp)
    expGained = expFinal - pkmn.exp
    Console.echo_lblue _INTL("\n[EXP GAINED] %d" % [expGained])
    return if expGained <= 0
    # "Exp gained" message
    if showMessages
      msg_reduction = "got" # Normal xp gain message
      if reduced_gain != 0 # 0 = exp gain was not reduced, 1 = exp gain was fully reduced, 2 = exp gain was partially reduced, 3 = pkmn just reached level cap so only overflow exp was reduced
        msg_reduction = "has little left to learn here and only got" # XP gain message when exp was reduced.
      end
      if isOutsider
        pbDisplayPaused(_INTL("{1} {2} a boosted {3} Exp. Points!", pkmn.name, msg_reduction, expGained))
      else
        pbDisplayPaused(_INTL("{1} {2} {3} Exp. Points!", pkmn.name, msg_reduction, expGained))
      end
    end
    curLevel = pkmn.level
    newLevel = growth_rate.level_from_exp(expFinal)
    if newLevel < curLevel
      debugInfo = "Levels: #{curLevel}->#{newLevel} | Exp: #{pkmn.exp}->#{expFinal} | gain: #{expGained}"
      raise _INTL("{1}'s new level is less than its\r\ncurrent level, which shouldn't happen.\r\n[Debug: {2}]",
                  pkmn.name, debugInfo)
    end
    # Give Exp
    if pkmn.shadowPokemon?
      if pkmn.heartStage <= 3
        pkmn.exp += expGained
        $stats.total_exp_gained += expGained
      end
      return
    end
    $stats.total_exp_gained += expGained
    tempExp1 = pkmn.exp
    battler = pbFindBattler(idxParty)
    loop do   # For each level gained in turn...
      # EXP Bar animation
      levelMinExp = growth_rate.minimum_exp_for_level(curLevel)
      levelMaxExp = growth_rate.minimum_exp_for_level(curLevel + 1)
      tempExp2 = (levelMaxExp < expFinal) ? levelMaxExp : expFinal
      pkmn.exp = tempExp2
      @scene.pbEXPBar(battler, levelMinExp, levelMaxExp, tempExp1, tempExp2)
      tempExp1 = tempExp2
      curLevel += 1
      if curLevel > newLevel
        # Gained all the Exp now, end the animation
        pkmn.calc_stats
        battler&.pbUpdate(false)
        @scene.pbRefreshOne(battler.index) if battler
        break
      end
      # Levelled up
      pbCommonAnimation("LevelUp", battler) if battler
      oldTotalHP = pkmn.totalhp
      oldAttack  = pkmn.attack
      oldDefense = pkmn.defense
      oldSpAtk   = pkmn.spatk
      oldSpDef   = pkmn.spdef
      oldSpeed   = pkmn.speed
      if battler&.pokemon
        battler.pokemon.changeHappiness("levelup")
      end
      pkmn.calc_stats
      battler&.pbUpdate(false)
      @scene.pbRefreshOne(battler.index) if battler
      pbDisplayPaused(_INTL("{1} grew to Lv. {2}!", pkmn.name, curLevel))
      @scene.pbLevelUp(pkmn, battler, oldTotalHP, oldAttack, oldDefense,
                       oldSpAtk, oldSpDef, oldSpeed)
      # Learn all moves learned at this level
      moveList = pkmn.getMoveList
      moveList.each { |m| pbLearnMove(idxParty, m[1]) if m[0] == curLevel }
    end
  end
end

You are a angel, thank you so much

moonlight · Sep 25, 2022

RidgeBoy said:

Hello,

I saw other comments talking about how this script isn't working for them, so I thought I'd share how I adjusted it to work for my use-case.

Mainly I removed anything related to the UI. I'm not sure what it was supposed to be doing, but since I didn't want anything related to level caps in my UI, I just removed it all.

I also changed how you set the Level Cap and XP Reduction rate to something a lot more friendly to interact with using events. (as described in the comments at the very top of the code block here).

I also liked the idea of having the XP rate slow down as you get closer to the level cap, so I added a chunk about an only slightly-reduced rate when you are within 2 levels of the level cap.

And I wanted the player to know they were getting a reduced xp rate, so I changed the text for when you win a battle and get xp to let you know.

And finally, I often print info in the console that I want to see, so there are some Console.echo commands in here that can be deleted if you want.

./Plugins/Customizable Level Caps/Script.rb:

## New Level Cap System

# To change the level cap, simply create an event that runs the script:
# $game_system.level_cap = <new value>
# To change the exp reduction rate, simply create an event that runs the script:
# $game_system.exp_reduction_rate = <new value>


# NOTE: If you have a saved game, and then start a new game, these values will be
# whatever they were set to in the old saved game. So in the game-intro's script you can
# either set them or run "$game_system.initialize" ,
# or, to always do it automatically, add "$game_system.initialize"
# to the ./Data/Scripts/003_GameProcessing/001_StartGame.rb function "def self.start_new"

class Game_System
  attr_accessor :level_cap
  attr_accessor :exp_reduction_rate
  alias initialize_cap initialize
  def initialize
    @level_cap          = 100
    @exp_reduction_rate = 5
  end
  def level_cap
    return @level_cap
  end
end


class Battle
  def pbGainExpOne(idxParty, defeatedBattler, numPartic, expShare, expAll, showMessages = true)
    pkmn = pbParty(0)[idxParty]   # The Pokémon gaining Exp from defeatedBattler
    growth_rate = pkmn.growth_rate
    # Don't bother calculating if gainer is already at max Exp
    if pkmn.exp >= growth_rate.maximum_exp
      pkmn.calc_stats   # To ensure new EVs still have an effect
      return
    end
    isPartic    = defeatedBattler.participants.include?(idxParty)
    hasExpShare = expShare.include?(idxParty)
    level = defeatedBattler.level
    level_cap = $game_system.level_cap
    level_cap_gap = growth_rate.exp_values[level_cap] - pkmn.exp
    exp_reduction_rate = $game_system.exp_reduction_rate
    Console.echo_lblue _INTL("\n\n[LEVEL CAP] lvl_cap: %d , reduction_rate: %d" % [level_cap, exp_reduction_rate])
    # Main Exp calculation
    exp = 0
    a = level * defeatedBattler.pokemon.base_exp
    if expShare.length > 0 && (isPartic || hasExpShare)
      if numPartic == 0   # No participants, all Exp goes to Exp Share holders
        exp = a / (Settings::SPLIT_EXP_BETWEEN_GAINERS ? expShare.length : 1)
      elsif Settings::SPLIT_EXP_BETWEEN_GAINERS   # Gain from participating and/or Exp Share
        exp = a / (2 * numPartic) if isPartic
        exp += a / (2 * expShare.length) if hasExpShare
      else   # Gain from participating and/or Exp Share (Exp not split)
        exp = (isPartic) ? a : a / 2
      end
    elsif isPartic   # Participated in battle, no Exp Shares held by anyone
      exp = a / (Settings::SPLIT_EXP_BETWEEN_GAINERS ? numPartic : 1)
    elsif expAll   # Didn't participate in battle, gaining Exp due to Exp All
      # NOTE: Exp All works like the Exp Share from Gen 6+, not like the Exp All
      #       from Gen 1, i.e. Exp isn't split between all Pokémon gaining it.
      exp = a / 2
    end
    return if exp <= 0
    # Pokémon gain more Exp from trainer battles
    exp = (exp * 1.5).floor if trainerBattle?
    # Scale the gained Exp based on the gainer's level (or not)
    reduced_gain = 0 # 0 = exp gain was not reduced, 1 = exp gain was fully reduced, 2 = exp gain was partially reduced, 3 = pkmn just reached level cap so only overflow exp was reduced
    if Settings::SCALED_EXP_FORMULA
      exp /= 5
      levelAdjust = ((2 * level) + 10.0) / (pkmn.level + level + 10.0)
      levelAdjust = levelAdjust**5
      levelAdjust = Math.sqrt(levelAdjust)
      exp *= levelAdjust
      exp = exp.floor
      exp += 1 if isPartic || hasExpShare
      Console.echo _INTL("\n[EXP scale formula] Original EXP earned before lvl_cap check: %d" % [exp])
      if pkmn.level >= level_cap - 2 # If you are at least within 2 levels of the level cap, do the following:
        if pkmn.level >= level_cap # If you are over the level cap, receive reduced exp
          exp /= exp_reduction_rate
          reduced_gain = 1
          Console.echo _INTL("\n[EXP scale formula] When pkmn.lvl >= lvl_cap: Reduce by %d --> New Exp: %d" % [exp_reduction_rate, exp])
        else
          exp /= (exp_reduction_rate / 2) # If you are within 2 levels of the level cap, receive only partially reduced exp
          reduced_gain = 2
          Console.echo _INTL("\n[EXP scale formula] When pkmn.lvl >= lvl_cap -2: Reduce by %d --> New Exp: %d" % [(exp_reduction_rate / 2), exp])
        end
      end
      if pkmn.level < level_cap && exp >= level_cap_gap # If your exp winnings make you reach the level cap, reduce the excess
        excess_exp = (exp - level_cap_gap)
        exp = level_cap_gap + excess_exp/exp_reduction_rate
        reduced_gain = 3
        Console.echo _INTL("\n[EXP scale formula] When exp >= level_cap_gap :: Lvl_Cap_Gap: %d , Excess Exp to reduce: %d --> New Exp: %d" % [level_cap_gap, excess_exp, exp])
      end
    else # If you are not playing on gen 7+ settings...
      if a <= level_cap_gap
        exp = a
      else
        exp /= 7
      end
    end
    # Foreign Pokémon gain more Exp
    isOutsider = (pkmn.owner.id != pbPlayer.id ||
                 (pkmn.owner.language != 0 && pkmn.owner.language != pbPlayer.language))
    if isOutsider
      if pkmn.owner.language != 0 && pkmn.owner.language != pbPlayer.language
        exp = (exp * 1.7).floor
      else
        exp = (exp * 1.5).floor
      end
    end
    # Exp. Charm increases Exp gained
    exp = exp * 3 / 2 if $bag.has?(:EXPCHARM)
    # Modify Exp gain based on pkmn's held item
    i = Battle::ItemEffects.triggerExpGainModifier(pkmn.item, pkmn, exp)
    if i < 0
      i = Battle::ItemEffects.triggerExpGainModifier(@initialItems[0][idxParty], pkmn, exp)
    end
    exp = i if i >= 0
    # Boost Exp gained with high affection
    if Settings::AFFECTION_EFFECTS && @internalBattle && pkmn.affection_level >= 4 && !pkmn.mega?
      exp = exp * 6 / 5
      isOutsider = true   # To show the "boosted Exp" message
    end
    # Make sure Exp doesn't exceed the maximum
    expFinal = growth_rate.add_exp(pkmn.exp, exp)
    expGained = expFinal - pkmn.exp
    Console.echo_lblue _INTL("\n[EXP GAINED] %d" % [expGained])
    return if expGained <= 0
    # "Exp gained" message
    if showMessages
      msg_reduction = "got" # Normal xp gain message
      if reduced_gain != 0 # 0 = exp gain was not reduced, 1 = exp gain was fully reduced, 2 = exp gain was partially reduced, 3 = pkmn just reached level cap so only overflow exp was reduced
        msg_reduction = "has little left to learn here and only got" # XP gain message when exp was reduced.
      end
      if isOutsider
        pbDisplayPaused(_INTL("{1} {2} a boosted {3} Exp. Points!", pkmn.name, msg_reduction, expGained))
      else
        pbDisplayPaused(_INTL("{1} {2} {3} Exp. Points!", pkmn.name, msg_reduction, expGained))
      end
    end
    curLevel = pkmn.level
    newLevel = growth_rate.level_from_exp(expFinal)
    if newLevel < curLevel
      debugInfo = "Levels: #{curLevel}->#{newLevel} | Exp: #{pkmn.exp}->#{expFinal} | gain: #{expGained}"
      raise _INTL("{1}'s new level is less than its\r\ncurrent level, which shouldn't happen.\r\n[Debug: {2}]",
                  pkmn.name, debugInfo)
    end
    # Give Exp
    if pkmn.shadowPokemon?
      if pkmn.heartStage <= 3
        pkmn.exp += expGained
        $stats.total_exp_gained += expGained
      end
      return
    end
    $stats.total_exp_gained += expGained
    tempExp1 = pkmn.exp
    battler = pbFindBattler(idxParty)
    loop do   # For each level gained in turn...
      # EXP Bar animation
      levelMinExp = growth_rate.minimum_exp_for_level(curLevel)
      levelMaxExp = growth_rate.minimum_exp_for_level(curLevel + 1)
      tempExp2 = (levelMaxExp < expFinal) ? levelMaxExp : expFinal
      pkmn.exp = tempExp2
      @scene.pbEXPBar(battler, levelMinExp, levelMaxExp, tempExp1, tempExp2)
      tempExp1 = tempExp2
      curLevel += 1
      if curLevel > newLevel
        # Gained all the Exp now, end the animation
        pkmn.calc_stats
        battler&.pbUpdate(false)
        @scene.pbRefreshOne(battler.index) if battler
        break
      end
      # Levelled up
      pbCommonAnimation("LevelUp", battler) if battler
      oldTotalHP = pkmn.totalhp
      oldAttack  = pkmn.attack
      oldDefense = pkmn.defense
      oldSpAtk   = pkmn.spatk
      oldSpDef   = pkmn.spdef
      oldSpeed   = pkmn.speed
      if battler&.pokemon
        battler.pokemon.changeHappiness("levelup")
      end
      pkmn.calc_stats
      battler&.pbUpdate(false)
      @scene.pbRefreshOne(battler.index) if battler
      pbDisplayPaused(_INTL("{1} grew to Lv. {2}!", pkmn.name, curLevel))
      @scene.pbLevelUp(pkmn, battler, oldTotalHP, oldAttack, oldDefense,
                       oldSpAtk, oldSpDef, oldSpeed)
      # Learn all moves learned at this level
      moveList = pkmn.getMoveList
      moveList.each { |m| pbLearnMove(idxParty, m[1]) if m[0] == curLevel }
    end
  end
end

so... I'm getting this error
[2022-09-24 22:14:38 -0300]
[Pokémon Essentials version 20.1]
[v20.1 Hotfixes 1.0.4]

Exception: TypeError
Message: can't convert nil into Integer

Backtrace:
[Customizable Level Cap] Script.rb:44:in `%'
[Customizable Level Cap] Script.rb:44:in `pbGainExpOne'
149:Battle_ExpAndMoveLearning:39:in `block (2 levels) in pbGainExp'
147:Battle:411:in `block in eachInTeam'
147:Battle:411:in `each'
147:Battle:411:in `each_with_index'
147:Battle:411:in `eachInTeam'
149:Battle_ExpAndMoveLearning:35:in `block in pbGainExp'
149:Battle_ExpAndMoveLearning:13:in `each'
149:Battle_ExpAndMoveLearning:13:in `pbGainExp'

Jos_Louis · Sep 25, 2022

I got a few more errors to add. I used Ridgeboy's edits because I also have Voltseon's Pause Menu, and now after every battle, I get the following error, and it doesn't seem like I'm getting any experience at all:

No exp being gained at all:

[Pokémon Essentials version 20.1]
[v20.1 Hotfixes 1.0.4]

Exception: TypeError
Message: no implicit conversion from nil to integer

Backtrace:
[Customizable Level Cap] Script.rb:42:in `pbGainExpOne'
149:Battle_ExpAndMoveLearning:39:in `block (2 levels) in pbGainExp'
147:Battle:411:in `block in eachInTeam'
147:Battle:411:in `each'
147:Battle:411:in `each_with_index'
147:Battle:411:in `eachInTeam'
149:Battle_ExpAndMoveLearning:35:in `block in pbGainExp'
149:Battle_ExpAndMoveLearning:13:in `each'
149:Battle_ExpAndMoveLearning:13:in `pbGainExp'
166:Battler_UseMove:512:in `pbUseMove'

I tried catching a Pokemon, the Pokemon got caught and then I got two more errors as follows:

Can't catch pokemon and get exp either:

[2022-09-25 23:15:57 -0400]
[Pokémon Essentials version 20.1]
[v20.1 Hotfixes 1.0.4]

Exception: TypeError
Message: no implicit conversion from nil to integer

Backtrace:
[Customizable Level Cap] Script.rb:42:in `pbGainExpOne'
149:Battle_ExpAndMoveLearning:39:in `block (2 levels) in pbGainExp'
147:Battle:411:in `block in eachInTeam'
147:Battle:411:in `each'
147:Battle:411:in `each_with_index'
147:Battle:411:in `eachInTeam'
149:Battle_ExpAndMoveLearning:35:in `block in pbGainExp'
149:Battle_ExpAndMoveLearning:13:in `each'
149:Battle_ExpAndMoveLearning:13:in `pbGainExp'
212:Battle_CatchAndStoreMixin:174:in `pbThrowPokeBall'

=================

[2022-09-25 23:16:01 -0400]
[Pokémon Essentials version 20.1]
[v20.1 Hotfixes 1.0.4]

Exception: TypeError
Message: no implicit conversion from nil to integer

Backtrace:
[Customizable Level Cap] Script.rb:42:in `pbGainExpOne'
149:Battle_ExpAndMoveLearning:39:in `block (2 levels) in pbGainExp'
147:Battle:411:in `block in eachInTeam'
147:Battle:411:in `each'
147:Battle:411:in `each_with_index'
147:Battle:411:in `eachInTeam'
149:Battle_ExpAndMoveLearning:35:in `block in pbGainExp'
149:Battle_ExpAndMoveLearning:13:in `each'
149:Battle_ExpAndMoveLearning:13:in `pbGainExp'
157:Battle_EndOfRoundPhase:698:in `pbEndOfRoundPhase'

phantombass · Sep 29, 2022

phantombass updated Customizable Level Caps with a new update entry:

Fix to Pause Menu not disposing from the screen

This update simply fixes the issue where the pause menu wouldn't go away when you attempted to close it.

Read the rest of this update entry...

phantombass · Sep 29, 2022

phantombass updated Customizable Level Caps with a new update entry:

Small bug fix

Fixes an unnamed variable

Read the rest of this update entry...

RidgeBoy · Sep 29, 2022

@moonlight , @Jos_Louis :

Looks like you're both getting the same error:

The error description:

Exception: TypeError
Message: no implicit conversion from nil to integer

Backtrace:
[Customizable Level Cap] Script.rb:42:in `pbGainExpOne'

Which is pointing to line 42 of the plugin script:

Cause of Error:

Line 30:    def pbGainExpOne(...)   
...
Line 41:    level_cap = $game_system.level_cap   
Line 42:    level_cap_gap = growth_rate.exp_values[level_cap] - pkmn.exp

I believe what the error is saying is that the variable "level_cap" has no value. So when it searches for the exp needed to level up at that level, it can't search using a variable that has no value.

I set the default value to "100" on line 20 of the script, but that default only activates when "$game_system.initialize" is run. (See the NOTE at the top of the script).

So my guess is that you do not have the default level cap loaded, nor did you manually set a level cap yet in your test?

If my guess is correct, then to fix this, you can do a couple different things:

Follow the NOTE at the top of the script (add "$game_system.initialize" to the game-intro script) to load the default level 100 when you start a new game.
Or simply add "$game_system.initialize" to an event in your current game, and then interact with that event to load the default level 100 level cap into your current game. (Like, create an event, add "script" to it, and make the script be "$game_system.initialize" without the quotation marks)
Or, similar to that option, create an event to set the level cap to whatever you want and interact with that event. Like make an event, add "script" to it, and fill that with "$game_system.level_cap = 20" without the quotation marks. (And change "20" to whatever you want the level cap to be).

Please let me know if that fixes your problem!!!

phantombass · Sep 29, 2022

phantombass updated Customizable Level Caps with a new update entry:

1.0.6

Fixes another small glitch

Read the rest of this update entry...

phantombass · Sep 29, 2022

phantombass updated Customizable Level Caps with a new update entry:

1.0.7

Last bug fix (hopefully)

Read the rest of this update entry...

phantombass · Sep 29, 2022

phantombass updated Customizable Level Caps with a new update entry:

1.0.8

Fixed pause menu glitches

Read the rest of this update entry...

Jos_Louis · Sep 29, 2022

RidgeBoy said:
@moonlight , @Jos_Louis :

Looks like you're both getting the same error:

The error description:

Exception: TypeError Message: no implicit conversion from nil to integer Backtrace: [Customizable Level Cap] Script.rb:42:in `pbGainExpOne'

Which is pointing to line 42 of the plugin script:

Cause of Error:

Line 30: def pbGainExpOne(...) ... Line 41: level_cap = $game_system.level_cap Line 42: level_cap_gap = growth_rate.exp_values[level_cap] - pkmn.exp

I believe what the error is saying is that the variable "level_cap" has no value. So when it searches for the exp needed to level up at that level, it can't search using a variable that has no value.

I set the default value to "100" on line 20 of the script, but that default only activates when "$game_system.initialize" is run. (See the NOTE at the top of the script).

So my guess is that you do not have the default level cap loaded, nor did you manually set a level cap yet in your test?

If my guess is correct, then to fix this, you can do a couple different things:

Follow the NOTE at the top of the script (add "$game_system.initialize" to the game-intro script) to load the default level 100 when you start a new game.

Or simply add "$game_system.initialize" to an event in your current game, and then interact with that event to load the default level 100 level cap into your current game. (Like, create an event, add "script" to it, and make the script be "$game_system.initialize" without the quotation marks)

Or, similar to that option, create an event to set the level cap to whatever you want and interact with that event. Like make an event, add "script" to it, and fill that with "$game_system.level_cap = 20" without the quotation marks. (And change "20" to whatever you want the level cap to be).

Please let me know if that fixes your problem!!!

@RidgeBoy Phantombass has been updating the script a lot today... I'm not sure if your changes that you made to make this work with the Voltseon pause menu will carry over. Would you happen to have a copy of the updated script with your changes flowing through so I can test based on the latest version?

phantombass · Sep 29, 2022

phantombass updated Customizable Level Caps with a new update entry:

1.0.9

Final update

Read the rest of this update entry...

RidgeBoy · Sep 29, 2022

@Jos_Louis ,
Here you go!

Again, please try out my suggestions in my last comment because the error will still exist if you do not get the default level cap loaded, or manually set a new one.

The instructions for how to use this version of the script are different than Phantombass's instructions because of the changes I made. So Read the comments at the very top of the script (The lines that have a "#" at the front)

Level Cap Script that excludes UI functions:

## New Level Cap System

# To change the level cap, simply create an event that runs the script:
# $game_system.level_cap = <new value>
# To change the exp reduction rate, simply create an event that runs the script:
# $game_system.exp_reduction_rate = <new value>


# NOTE: If you have a saved game, and then start a new game, these values will be
# whatever they were set to in the old saved game. So in the game-intro's script you can
# either set them or run "$game_system.initialize" ,
# or, to always do it automatically, add "$game_system.initialize"
# to the ./Data/Scripts/003_GameProcessing/001_StartGame.rb function "def self.start_new"

class Game_System
  attr_accessor :level_cap
  attr_accessor :exp_reduction_rate
  alias initialize_cap initialize
  def initialize
    @level_cap          = 100
    @exp_reduction_rate = 5
  end
  def level_cap
    return @level_cap
  end
end


class Battle
  def pbGainExpOne(idxParty, defeatedBattler, numPartic, expShare, expAll, showMessages = true)
    pkmn = pbParty(0)[idxParty]   # The Pokémon gaining Exp from defeatedBattler
    growth_rate = pkmn.growth_rate
    # Don't bother calculating if gainer is already at max Exp
    if pkmn.exp >= growth_rate.maximum_exp
      pkmn.calc_stats   # To ensure new EVs still have an effect
      return
    end
    isPartic    = defeatedBattler.participants.include?(idxParty)
    hasExpShare = expShare.include?(idxParty)
    level = defeatedBattler.level
    level_cap = $game_system.level_cap
    level_cap_gap = growth_rate.exp_values[level_cap] - pkmn.exp
    exp_reduction_rate = $game_system.exp_reduction_rate
    Console.echo_lblue _INTL("\n\n[LEVEL CAP] lvl_cap: %d , reduction_rate: %d" % [level_cap, exp_reduction_rate])
    # Main Exp calculation
    exp = 0
    a = level * defeatedBattler.pokemon.base_exp
    if expShare.length > 0 && (isPartic || hasExpShare)
      if numPartic == 0   # No participants, all Exp goes to Exp Share holders
        exp = a / (Settings::SPLIT_EXP_BETWEEN_GAINERS ? expShare.length : 1)
      elsif Settings::SPLIT_EXP_BETWEEN_GAINERS   # Gain from participating and/or Exp Share
        exp = a / (2 * numPartic) if isPartic
        exp += a / (2 * expShare.length) if hasExpShare
      else   # Gain from participating and/or Exp Share (Exp not split)
        exp = (isPartic) ? a : a / 2
      end
    elsif isPartic   # Participated in battle, no Exp Shares held by anyone
      exp = a / (Settings::SPLIT_EXP_BETWEEN_GAINERS ? numPartic : 1)
    elsif expAll   # Didn't participate in battle, gaining Exp due to Exp All
      # NOTE: Exp All works like the Exp Share from Gen 6+, not like the Exp All
      #       from Gen 1, i.e. Exp isn't split between all Pokémon gaining it.
      exp = a / 2
    end
    return if exp <= 0
    # Pokémon gain more Exp from trainer battles
    exp = (exp * 1.5).floor if trainerBattle?
    # Scale the gained Exp based on the gainer's level (or not)
    reduced_gain = 0 # 0 = exp gain was not reduced, 1 = exp gain was fully reduced, 2 = exp gain was partially reduced, 3 = pkmn just reached level cap so only overflow exp was reduced
    if Settings::SCALED_EXP_FORMULA
      exp /= 5
      levelAdjust = ((2 * level) + 10.0) / (pkmn.level + level + 10.0)
      levelAdjust = levelAdjust**5
      levelAdjust = Math.sqrt(levelAdjust)
      exp *= levelAdjust
      exp = exp.floor
      exp += 1 if isPartic || hasExpShare
      Console.echo _INTL("\n[EXP scale formula] Original EXP earned before lvl_cap check: %d" % [exp])
      if pkmn.level >= level_cap - 2 # If you are at least within 2 levels of the level cap, do the following:
        if pkmn.level >= level_cap # If you are over the level cap, receive reduced exp
          exp /= exp_reduction_rate
          reduced_gain = 1
          Console.echo _INTL("\n[EXP scale formula] When pkmn.lvl >= lvl_cap: Reduce by %d --> New Exp: %d" % [exp_reduction_rate, exp])
        else
          exp /= (exp_reduction_rate / 2) # If you are within 2 levels of the level cap, receive only partially reduced exp
          reduced_gain = 2
          Console.echo _INTL("\n[EXP scale formula] When pkmn.lvl >= lvl_cap -2: Reduce by %d --> New Exp: %d" % [(exp_reduction_rate / 2), exp])
        end
      end
      if pkmn.level < level_cap && exp >= level_cap_gap # If your exp winnings make you reach the level cap, reduce the excess
        excess_exp = (exp - level_cap_gap)
        exp = level_cap_gap + excess_exp/exp_reduction_rate
        reduced_gain = 3
        Console.echo _INTL("\n[EXP scale formula] When exp >= level_cap_gap :: Lvl_Cap_Gap: %d , Excess Exp to reduce: %d --> New Exp: %d" % [level_cap_gap, excess_exp, exp])
      end
    else # If you are not playing on gen 7+ settings...
      if a <= level_cap_gap
        exp = a
      else
        exp /= 7
      end
    end
    # Foreign Pokémon gain more Exp
    isOutsider = (pkmn.owner.id != pbPlayer.id ||
                 (pkmn.owner.language != 0 && pkmn.owner.language != pbPlayer.language))
    if isOutsider
      if pkmn.owner.language != 0 && pkmn.owner.language != pbPlayer.language
        exp = (exp * 1.7).floor
      else
        exp = (exp * 1.5).floor
      end
    end
    # Exp. Charm increases Exp gained
    exp = exp * 3 / 2 if $bag.has?(:EXPCHARM)
    # Modify Exp gain based on pkmn's held item
    i = Battle::ItemEffects.triggerExpGainModifier(pkmn.item, pkmn, exp)
    if i < 0
      i = Battle::ItemEffects.triggerExpGainModifier(@initialItems[0][idxParty], pkmn, exp)
    end
    exp = i if i >= 0
    # Boost Exp gained with high affection
    if Settings::AFFECTION_EFFECTS && @internalBattle && pkmn.affection_level >= 4 && !pkmn.mega?
      exp = exp * 6 / 5
      isOutsider = true   # To show the "boosted Exp" message
    end
    # Make sure Exp doesn't exceed the maximum
    expFinal = growth_rate.add_exp(pkmn.exp, exp)
    expGained = expFinal - pkmn.exp
    Console.echo_lblue _INTL("\n[EXP GAINED] %d" % [expGained])
    return if expGained <= 0
    # "Exp gained" message
    if showMessages
      msg_reduction = "got" # Normal xp gain message
      if reduced_gain != 0 # 0 = exp gain was not reduced, 1 = exp gain was fully reduced, 2 = exp gain was partially reduced, 3 = pkmn just reached level cap so only overflow exp was reduced
        msg_reduction = "has little left to learn here and only got" # XP gain message when exp was reduced.
      end
      if isOutsider
        pbDisplayPaused(_INTL("{1} {2} a boosted {3} Exp. Points!", pkmn.name, msg_reduction, expGained))
      else
        pbDisplayPaused(_INTL("{1} {2} {3} Exp. Points!", pkmn.name, msg_reduction, expGained))
      end
    end
    curLevel = pkmn.level
    newLevel = growth_rate.level_from_exp(expFinal)
    if newLevel < curLevel
      debugInfo = "Levels: #{curLevel}->#{newLevel} | Exp: #{pkmn.exp}->#{expFinal} | gain: #{expGained}"
      raise _INTL("{1}'s new level is less than its\r\ncurrent level, which shouldn't happen.\r\n[Debug: {2}]",
                  pkmn.name, debugInfo)
    end
    # Give Exp
    if pkmn.shadowPokemon?
      if pkmn.heartStage <= 3
        pkmn.exp += expGained
        $stats.total_exp_gained += expGained
      end
      return
    end
    $stats.total_exp_gained += expGained
    tempExp1 = pkmn.exp
    battler = pbFindBattler(idxParty)
    loop do   # For each level gained in turn...
      # EXP Bar animation
      levelMinExp = growth_rate.minimum_exp_for_level(curLevel)
      levelMaxExp = growth_rate.minimum_exp_for_level(curLevel + 1)
      tempExp2 = (levelMaxExp < expFinal) ? levelMaxExp : expFinal
      pkmn.exp = tempExp2
      @scene.pbEXPBar(battler, levelMinExp, levelMaxExp, tempExp1, tempExp2)
      tempExp1 = tempExp2
      curLevel += 1
      if curLevel > newLevel
        # Gained all the Exp now, end the animation
        pkmn.calc_stats
        battler&.pbUpdate(false)
        @scene.pbRefreshOne(battler.index) if battler
        break
      end
      # Levelled up
      pbCommonAnimation("LevelUp", battler) if battler
      oldTotalHP = pkmn.totalhp
      oldAttack  = pkmn.attack
      oldDefense = pkmn.defense
      oldSpAtk   = pkmn.spatk
      oldSpDef   = pkmn.spdef
      oldSpeed   = pkmn.speed
      if battler&.pokemon
        battler.pokemon.changeHappiness("levelup")
      end
      pkmn.calc_stats
      battler&.pbUpdate(false)
      @scene.pbRefreshOne(battler.index) if battler
      pbDisplayPaused(_INTL("{1} grew to Lv. {2}!", pkmn.name, curLevel))
      @scene.pbLevelUp(pkmn, battler, oldTotalHP, oldAttack, oldDefense,
                       oldSpAtk, oldSpDef, oldSpeed)
      # Learn all moves learned at this level
      moveList = pkmn.getMoveList
      moveList.each { |m| pbLearnMove(idxParty, m[1]) if m[0] == curLevel }
    end
  end
end

Jos_Louis · Sep 29, 2022

Hi @RidgeBoy , Unfortunately that didn't quite work. I now get this error:

I have this in my intro script (i.e. the Oak intro scene where you get asked to pick your name etc.

And then lower down in the same script, I have this:

My Pokemon is able to enter battle, and when it's time for her to get experience after beating the enemy, she gets this error, and the battle ends without her getting any experience.

RidgeBoy · Sep 30, 2022

@Jos_Louis
Huh it says you're missing the "echo_lblue" method which just prints some info to the console in the color light blue. Not sure why you are missing that, but must be related to which version of Essentials I am on.

The info it prints is every time you gain EXP, it prints the level cap and the EXP you gained. (I used this to make sure things were working as expected).Simplest fix is if you just change lines 44 and 128 from
"Console.echo_lblue"
to
"Console.echo"

Then it will still print the info to the console, but in white.
(You could also delete any lines that say "Console.echo...." if you don't want anything printed in the console window).

Jos_Louis · Oct 2, 2022

@RidgeBoy Thanks for your help on this. That appears to have fixed the issue. My pokemon is now gaining experience without throwing error messages. I need to do some more testing but it looks like when I set my level cap to 15, it warned me that it was closing in on the level cap when I was level 14, and started reducing my experience. When I then crossed level 15, my experience came down substantially.

I do note that Rare Candies still appear to work past the level cap (so it's not quite a hard level cap, so much as it is a soft level cap), but I don't believe phantombass actually said in his script that this level cap was meant to prevent rare candies from bypassing the level cap so I'll just have to make do without that functionality unless they decide to implement that feature later.

RidgeBoy · Oct 2, 2022

Jos_Louis said:
when I set my level cap to 15, it warned me that it was closing in on the level cap when I was level 14, and started reducing my experience. When I then crossed level 15, my experience came down substantially.

Yes, that is one of the things I wrote in my message that I added to the script lol.
Please read my comments before blindly copy/pasting and then being confused about what the code does haha

On line 78 I wrote:

Line 78:

 if pkmn.level >= level_cap - 2 # If you are at least within 2 levels of the level cap, do the following:

So, if you do not want this feature, just delete " - 2" from that line (just before the ""#")

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And yeah I did not look to mess with Rare Cadnies and EXP Candies and stuff because that's a whole other chunk of code, so in my game I simply don't give the player enough of that stuff for it to be aproblem. In my game if the level cap is 15 and they rare candy to 16, it doesn't matter much. Apologies if in your game it does!

Jos_Louis · Oct 2, 2022

RidgeBoy said:
Yes, that is one of the things I wrote in my message that I added to the script lol.
Please read my comments before blindly copy/pasting and then being confused about what the code does haha

On line 78 I wrote:

Line 78:

if pkmn.level >= level_cap - 2 # If you are at least within 2 levels of the level cap, do the following:

So, if you do not want this feature, just delete " - 2" from that line (just before the ""#")

.

And yeah I did not look to mess with Rare Cadnies and EXP Candies and stuff because that's a whole other chunk of code, so in my game I simply don't give the player enough of that stuff for it to be aproblem. In my game if the level cap is 15 and they rare candy to 16, it doesn't matter much. Apologies if in your game it does!

I did read this part. I was aware there would be a slow down of the experience and I'm actually ok with this feature.

I didn't make this clear in my original message but I was just saying what I had tested, because I meant I tested the full range of your code including the actual level experience and then the slowdown of the experience and was just affirming that it all worked.

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