[PSX/PC] Battle Structure Editor - Cactilio (v0.1)

[volvania]

you can use hex editor and use scene.out  the coordinate is there  and all the other variable u can edit it takes time without an editor but it get the job done http://wiki.qhimm.com/view/FF8/BattleStructure

 

[Kefka]

And I found that 254 is the exact average of party members levels. Also, it's always this exact value

Ah, this is good to know, thanks. It always bugged me when I was looking for a certain enemy and needed it at a high level for draw/steal purposes, and then it's level was too low because it was 20% below my average.

 

[resinate]

im really confused. how do i extract this file and re-import it into iso/img files

 

[Divatox]

So i have a question, to see if i understand:

Encounter ID - 216
Enemy name - Abaddon (boss)
Battle Scene - Salt Flats

Change Abaddon for another enemy OR put more Abaddons just changing the Enemy Slot (1 to 8 its so much )? And give the level 100 to them?

 

[qotsaninsoadkorn]

thanks for this tool...
seems very nice to switch up the mix of enemies in group vs group battles especially...
tried out some areas like...

119= galbadia - edea/seifer part 1
120= galbadia - edea/seifer part 2
244= edea's parade vehicle - turtapod switch to other for eg... <<<
317= ODIN's Room
326= Bahamut - deep sea research center
328= tears point = few random encounters decent area for late game testing here maybe...
330= tears point
340ish -350 deep sea research random battles
354 = Ultima Weapon - Deep Sea Research
363 = Sphinxara - boss - Ultimecia's Castle

 

[qotsaninsoadkorn]

been using this so much...
i've just realized that replacing DUMMY com000.dat with BAHAMUT's
could help me create NEO BAHAMUT... Diff Stats / Spells / items / Card etc...

This is great... since i could choose DUMMY in CACTILIO...
but i'd love for an update to it which includes a small cleanup to the Enemy List...
maybe numbered (matching their com???.dat number)
that way... we can still replace the other DUMMY's
c0m144.dat -> c0m199.dat
so ... Dummy 144 would be the c0m144.dat...

 

[qotsaninsoadkorn]

checked and the creator of this tool hasn't been online in years it seems...
"Last Active: 2016-03-21 15:37:11"

would love to continue hoping for updates... specifically a small update adding the requested dummy swap feature...

 

[Kitsune]

Hi!

I search an info about Strike back and preemptive attack in Final Fantasy VIII (if possible PSX version but don't know if it change about the version)

I have found this formula in a document on the web:

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-------------------------------10.2  Back Attack, Struck First-------------------------------To determine whether you get an advantage/disadvantage over the enemy:  rnd = [0..255] + EncounterMod  if (rnd < 20) "Back attack!"    else if (rnd < 236) no change      else "Struck first!"  Note: EncounterMod can be either 0 or 20, depending on the enemies.  Probability of..    "Back attack!"    20/256 or  0/256    7.8% or  0%    no change             216/256            84.3%    "Struck first!"   20/256 or 40/256    7.8% or 15.6%  Note: Equipping the "Alert" party ability reduces "rnd" by 20, essentially        increasing the odds of "Back attack!" and decreasing odds of         "Struck first!"Back attack:All allies will start with 100% of the ATB bar filled.Enemies start with 0% of the ATB bar filled.Struck first:All allies will start with 0% of the ATB bar filled.Enemies start with 100% of the ATB bar filled.No change:All enemies' and allies' starting ATB bar calculated normally, see section 3.1for more details.

Source: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps/197343-final-fantasy-viii/faqs/58936

I search for the EncounterMod variable, it must be either 0 or 20 but I don't find anything on the web about it and monsters or battle scene.
If you have an answer? Thanks.