Active Defense Duration

[yell0w_lantern]

 
Tried searching the forum for this one but I can't find it. From what I recall it has to be done from the console. What code do need to type in to alter Active Defense duration?

[Epimethee]

In FFvsTTR, IG removed the FFEdit interface for setting the duration. However, changing the attribute rests the duration to short IIRC; it certainly took me a long while to figure what was going on with Alchemiss' illusion casting?

Instructions are available in the FFX manual:

Under Mod-Making > Powers.dat, read the entries for Utility Functions, i.e., ShowAllActiveDefenceDurations(FileName='') and Campaign_ChangeActiveDefenceDuration(stringPower, intDuration, FileName='', ForceRead=0).

[yell0w_lantern]

Thanks, Epimethee. I found the bit in the manual now.

I gave it a couple of tries and I'm getting syntax errors. Can you give me an example so I can see where I'm going wrong?

[Epimethee]

Actually, I have yet to reinstall Windows (I know, I know), so my script-fu is a bit more limited than usual? So, from memory and a quick look at the source code:

From the in-game console:

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>>> import datfiles
>>> print datfiles.ShowAllActiveDefenceDurations()
(This displays a list of defence powers and durations)

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>>> datfiles.Campaign_ChangeActiveDefenceDuration('my defence power', #)
where # is 0 to 3.

Once you restart the mission, the new duration should be in effect.

I suggest backing up your powers.dat first, of course.

If it doesn't work, please post your script.log.

[yell0w_lantern]

Ok, got it working. Thanks, Epimethee.

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Campaign_ChangeActiveDefenceDuration('power name',X,FileName='',ForceRead=0)
Where X is the duration. 0=short, 1=medium, 2=long and 3=infinite