Event Reference

Introduction

This page is a reference for all the available actions and conditions available in Tuxemon. You can use this reference to create new map events for your own maps. All action and condition parameters are separated with a comma (,).

Condition Reference

Here is a list of currently implemented conditions. New event conditions can be created by creating a new page under the tuxemon/event/conditions:

battle_is

Check to see if a character has fought against another one and won, lost or draw.

Parameters

fighter: Npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").
outcome: One among "won", "lost" or "draw".
opponent: Npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").

Examples

is battle_is player,won,npc_maple (has player won against npc_maple in the last fight?)

button_pressed

Check to see if a particular key has been pressed. E.g. K_RETURN.

Parameters

key: A pygame key constant such as K_RETURN. For a list of all possible keys, refer to the Pygame Key Page

Examples

is button_pressed K_RETURN
is button_pressed K_ESCAPE
not button_pressed K_SPACE

char_at

Check to see if the character is at the condition position on the map.

Parameters

character: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").

Examples

is char_at Maple

char_defeated

Check to see the character has at least one tuxemon, and all tuxemon in their party are defeated.

Parameters

character: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").

Examples

is char_defeated player

char_exists

Check to see if a character object exists in the current list of NPCs.

Parameters

character: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").

Examples

not char_exists npc_maple

char_facing

Check to see where a character is facing.

Parameters

character: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").
direction: One of "up", "down", "left" or "right".

Examples

is char_facing npc_maple,up
not char_facing npc_maple,down

char_facing_char

Check to see the character is next to and facing a particular character.

Parameters

character1: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").
character2: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").

Examples

is char_facing_char npc_maple,player

char_facing_tile

Check to see if a character is facing a tile position.

Parameters

character: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").

Examples

is char_facing_tile npc_maple

char_in

Check to see if the character is at the condition position on a specific set of tiles.

Parameters

character: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").
value: value (eg surfable) inside the tileset.

Examples

is char_in npc_maple,surfable

char_moved

Check to see the character has just moved into this tile. Using this condition will prevent a condition like "char_at" from constantly being true every single frame.

Parameters

character: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").

Examples

is char_moved player

char_sprite

Check the character's sprite

Parameters

character: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").
sprite: NPC's sprite (eg maniac, florist, etc.)

Examples

is char_sprite player,adventurer

check_char_parameter

Check the parameter's value of the character against a given value.

Parameters

character: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").
parameter: Name of the parameter to check (eg. "name", "steps", etc.).
value: Given value to check.

Examples

is check_char_parameter player,name,alpha

check_evolution

Check to see the character has at least one tuxemon evolving. If yes, it'll save the monster and the evolution inside a list. The list will be used by the event action evolution.

Parameters

character: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").

Examples

is check_evolution player

check_mission

Check to see the player has failed or completed a mission. Check to see if a mission is still pending.

Parameters

character: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").
method: Mission or missions, "all" means all the existing missions.
staths: pending, completed or failed

Examples

is check_mission player,mission1,completed
is check_mission player,mission1,pending
is check_mission player,mission1:mission2,completed
is check_mission player,all,completed

current_state

Check to see if one or multiple state/states has/have been started or not.

Parameters

state: Either "CombatState", "DialogState", etc

Examples

is current_state DialogState
is current_state CombatState:DialogState

has_bag

Check to see how many items are in the character's bag. It doesn't count invisible items.

Parameters

character: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").
operator: Numeric comparison operator. Accepted values are less_than, less_or_equal, greater_than, greater_or_equal, equals and not_equals.
value: The value to compare the bag with.

Examples

is has_bag player,equals,5 (player's bag: 5 potions and 2 tuxeball (5 items), in this case is true because 5 = 5)
is has_bag player,equals,9 (player's bag: 5 potions and 2 tuxeball (5 items), in this case is false because 9 != 5)

has_box

Check to see how many monsters are in the character's box.

Parameters

character: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").
operator: Numeric comparison operator. Accepted values are less_than, less_or_equal, greater_than, greater_or_equal, equals and not_equals.
value: The value to compare the party with.
box: The box name.

Examples

is has_box player,Kennel,less_than,1

has_item

Check to see if a NPC inventory contains something.

Parameters

character: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").
item: The item slug name (e.g. "item_cherry").
operator: Numeric comparison operator. Accepted values are less_than, less_or_equal, greater_than, greater_or_equal, equals and not_equals.
quantity: Quantity to compare with. (optional)

Examples

is has_item player,potion
is has_item player,potion,greater_than,2

has_monster

Check to see if a character has a monster in its party.

Parameters

character: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").
monster_slug: Monster slug name (e.g. "rockitten").

Examples

is has_monster player,rockitten

has_party_breeder

Check to see if the player has a male and female monster in the party (monster not basic, basic is the first step in the evolution stage).

Examples

is has_party_breeder

has_tech

Check to see if the player has a technique in his party (one of the monsters).

Parameters

technique: Technique slug name (e.g. "bullet").

Examples

is has_tech bullet

location_inside

Check to see if the player is inside.

Examples

is location_inside

location_name

Check to see if the player is in a certain location name.

Parameters

technique: Slug name. It's the name inside the maps. eg. <property name="slug" value="routeb"/>, so slug = routeb

Examples

is location_name routeb
is location_name routea:routeb

location_type

Check to see if the player is in a certain location type.

Parameters

slug: Slug name. Either all, notype, town, route, clinic, shop, dungeon

Examples

is location_type town
is location_type town:shop:clinic

money_is

Check to see if the player has a certain amount of money (pocket).

Parameters

character: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").
operator: One of "==", "!=", ">", ">=", "<" or "<=".
amount: Amount of money.

Examples

is money_is player,>=,500

monster_flair

Check to see if the given monster flair matches the expected value.

Parameters

slot: Position of the monster in the player monster list.
property: Category of the flair.
name: Name of the flair.

Examples

to be defined

monster_property

Check to see if a monster in the party has one of the following property.

Parameters

property: Property of the monster to check (e.g. "level"). Valid values are: slug, level, level_reached, stage, shape, taste_cold, taste_warm, type, gender and tech.
value: Value to compare the property with.

Examples

is monster_property level,15
is monster_property gender,male
is monster_property stage,standalone
is monster_property shape,aquatic

music_playing

Check to see if the specified music file is currently playing.

Parameters

music_file: The music file to check.

Examples

is music_playing 472452_8-Bit-Ambient.ogg

once

Checks the date saved in the variables with today's date.

Parameters

timeframe: nr of days the event stays "blocked" (eg. 1, 7, etc.)
variable: Variable where the date is stored.

Examples

set_variable variable_name:today
is once 1,variable_name (it blocks the event for 1 day)

or

is once 7,variable_name (it blocks the event for 7 days - 1 week)

one_of

Check to see if at least 1 among multiple values in a variable is True. If the variable does not exist it will return ``False``.

Parameters

variable: The variable to check.
values: Value to check for (multiple values separated by ":").

Examples

is one_of stage_of_day,afternoon:dusk:morning

party_infected

Check to see how many monster are infected and stores the iids.

Parameters

value: all, some or none.

Examples

is party_infected some

party_size

Perform a check on the player's party size. The check parameter can be: equals, less_than, or greater_than.

Parameters

operator: Numeric comparison operator. Accepted values are less_than, less_or_equal, greater_than, greater_or_equal, equals and not_equals.
party_size: The size of the party to check against.

Examples

is party_size less_than,1
not party_size equals,0
is party_size greater_than,4

to_talk

Check if a character is attempting to talk to another character.

Parameters

character1: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").
character2: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").

Examples

is to_talk player,npc_maple

to_use_tile

Check if we are attempting interact with a map condition tile.

Parameters

None

Examples

is to_use_tile

true

The true condition will always evaluate to *True* (unless the "not" operator is used)

Parameters

None

Examples

is true
not true

tuxepedia

Check Tuxepedia's progress.

Parameters

operator: Numeric comparison operator. Accepted values are "less_than", "less_or_equal", "greater_than", "greater_or_equal", "equals" and "not_equals".
percentage: Number between 0.1 and 1.0
total: Total, by default the total number of tuxemon.

Examples

is tuxepedia less_than,0.2
is tuxepedia less_than,0.2,10

variable_is

Check an operation over a variable.

Parameters

value1: Either a variable or a number.
operation: Numeric comparison operator. Accepted values are "less_than", "less_or_equal", "greater_than", "greater_or_equal", "equals" and "not_equals".
value2: Either a variable or a number.

Examples

is variable_is [value1],operator,[value2]

variable_set

Check to see if variable_name has been set to value.

Parameters

variable_name:value: A key, value pair of the variable to look up and the expected value.

Examples

is variable_set battle_won:yes
not variable_set current_badges:4
is variable_set talked_to_prof:false

Action Reference

Here is a list of currently supported actions. New event actions can be created by creating a new page under the tuxemon/event/actions:

add_collision

Adds a collision defined by a specific label. With numbers, it blocks a specific tile.

Parameters

label: Name of the obstacle.
coord: Coordinates map (single coordinate). (optional)

Examples

add_collision obstacle,6,8
add_collision wall (in this case must exist a collision zone in the .tmx file)

add_contacts

Add contact to the app (Nu Phone). The slug must have the msgid inside the PO.

Parameters

slug: slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").
phone_number: 3 digits

Examples

add_contacts npc_maple,123

add_item

Add the specified item to the player's inventory.

Parameters

item_name: Monster slug to look up in the monster database or name variable where it's stored the mon_slug.
quantity: Quantity of the item to add or to reduce. By default it is 1. (optional)
trainer_slug: Slug of the trainer that will receive the item. It defaults to the current player. (optional)

Examples

add_item hatchet
add_item hatchet,2
add_item hatchet,2,npc_maple

add_monster

Add the specified monster to the player's party.

Parameters

monster_slug: Monster slug to look up in the monster database.
monster_level: Level of the added monster.
trainer_slug: Slug of the trainer that will receive the monster. It defaults to the current player. (optional)
exp_mod: Experience modifier. (optional)
money_mod: Money modifier. (optional)

Examples

add_monster fruitera,10
add_monster fruitera,10,npc_maple,10,27

add_tech

Adds a tech to a specific monster.

Parameters

monster_id: Id of the monster (name of the variable).
technique: Slug of the technique (e.g. "bullet").
power: Power between 0.0 and 3.0. (optional)
potency: Potency between 0.0 and 1.0. (optional)
accuracy: Accuracy between 0.0 and 1.0. (optional)
npc_slug: npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple") - if absent default "player" (optional)

Examples

get_player_monster name_variable
add_tech name_variable,bullet

battles_print

Print the current value of battle history to the console. If no variable is specified, print out values of all battles.

Parameters

character: Npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple"). (optional)
result: One among "won", "lost" or "draw". (optional)

Examples

battles_print
battles_print [character,result]

breeding

Select a monster in the player party filtered by gender and store its id in a variables (breeding_father or breeding_mother)

Parameters

gender: Gender (male or female).

Examples

breeding male
breeding female

call_event

Executes the actions from another event, ignoring its conditions. This can be especially useful for scenarios where you might need multiple sets of conditions that could be true, such as executing an action when the player is at a certain position OR has a certain item in their inventory.

Parameters

event_name: The name of the event whose actions should be executed.

Examples

call_event name_event

change_bg

Change the background.

Parameters

background:
it can be the name of the file (see below note)
it can be a RGB color separated by ":" (eg 255:0:0)
image: monster_slug or template_slug or path
if path, then "gfx/ui/background/"
if template (eg. ceo) in "gfx/sprites/player"
note: the background or image (if not monster or template) must be inside the folder (gfx/ui/background/)
background size: 240x160

Examples

change_bg gradient_blue,rockitten
change_bg gradient_blue,ceo
change_bg gradient_blue
change_bg (stop)

change_state

Change to the specified state.

Parameters

state_name: The state name to switch to (e.g. PCState).
optional: Variable related to specific states (eg slug for JournalInfoState). (optional)

Examples

change_state PCState
change_state JournalInfoState,rockitten

char_face

Make the character face a certain direction.

Parameters

character: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").
direction: Direction to make the character's face. Can be set to: left, right, up, or down.

Examples

char_face player,down
char_face npc_maple,right

char_look

Make a character look around.

Parameters

character: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").
frequency: Frequency of movements. 0 to stop looking. If set to a different value it will be clipped to the range [0.5, 5]. If not passed the default value is 1.
directions: the direction the npc is going to look, by default all. (optional)

Examples

char_look character
char_look character,,right:left

char_move

Relative tile movement for character.

Parameters

character: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").

Examples

char_move spyder_homemakerpapertown, down 1, right 1, up 1, left 1

char_plague

Set the character as infected, inoculated or healthy.

Parameters

condition: Infected, inoculated or healthy.
character: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple"). (optional)

Examples

char_plague infected,npc_maple

char_run

Set the character movement speed to the global run speed.

Parameters

character: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").

Examples

char_run npc_mom

char_speed

Set the character movement speed to a custom value.

Parameters

character: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").
speed: Speed amount.

Examples

char_speed npc_mom,0.2

char_stop

Make the character stop moving.

Parameters -

Examples

char_stop

char_walk

Set the character movement speed to the global walk speed.

Parameters

character: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").

Examples

char_walk npc_mom

char_wander

Make a character wander around the map.

Parameters

character: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").
frequency: Frequency of movements. 0 to stop wandering. If set to a different value it will be clipped to the range [0.5, 5]. If not passed the default value is 1.
t_bound: Coordinates top_bound vertex (e.g. 5,7)
b_bound: Coordinates bottom_bound vertex (e.g. 7,9)

Examples

char_wander npc_maple
char_wander npc_maple,,5,7,7,9

choice_item

Ask the player to make a choice among items.

Parameters

choices: List of possible choices (item slugs eg: potion:tea), separated by a colon ":".
variable: Variable to store the result of the choice.

Examples

choice_monster potion:tea,name_variable

choice_monster

Ask the player to make a choice among monsters.

Parameters

choices: List of possible choices (monster slugs eg: rockitten:apeoro), separated by a colon ":".
variable: Variable to store the result of the choice.

Examples

choice_monster apeoro:rockitten,name_variable

choice_npc

Ask the player to make a choice among NPCs.

Parameters

choices: List of possible choices (npc slugs eg: maple:billie), separated by a colon ":".
variable: Variable to store the result of the choice.

Examples

choice_monster billie:maple,name_variable

clear_kennel

Clear a kennel. It advisable to save the game and check twice. Remember the main kennel is "Kennel" and without destination (transfer) the monster will be deleted as well as the kennel.

Parameters

kennel: The kennel to clear.
transfer: The kennel to transfer the monsters. (optional)

Examples

clear_kennel name_kennel, new_kennel

clear_tuxepedia

Clear the key and value in the Tuxepedia dictionary.

Parameters

monster_slug: Monster slug name (e.g. "rockitten").

Examples

clear_tuxepedia rockitten

clear_variable

Clear the value of a variable from the game.

Parameters :

variable: The variable to clear.

Examples

clear_variable name_variable

copy_variable

Copy the value of var2 into var1 (e.g. var1 = var 2).

Parameters :

var1: The variable to copy to.
var2: The variable to copy from.

Examples

copy_variable new_variable,old_variable

create_npc

Creates an NPC and places them on the current map.

Parameters

name: The name of the NPC to create. This NPC should exist in resources/db/npc in JSON format.
tile_pos_x: The X-tile coordinate to place the NPC.
tile_pos_y: The Y-tile coordinate to place the NPC.
behavior: The NPC's movement behavior. Currently not implemented.

Examples

create_npc Maple,2,3
create_npc Pine,1,6,stand

delayed_teleport

Set teleport information. Teleport will be triggered during screen transition. Only use this if followed by a transition.

Parameters

map_name: Name of the map to teleport to.
position_x: X position to teleport to.
position_y: Y position to teleport to.

Examples

delayed_teleport cotton_town,10,10

evolution

Checks, asks and evolves. It's the action responsible for evolving monster when one or more conditions are met. It's advisable to use it with the condition is/not check_evolution player

Parameters

character: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").

Examples

evolution player

fadeout_music

Fades out music over x milliseconds.

Parameters

time_seconds: Time in milliseconds to fade out the currently playing music.

Examples

fadeout_music 2

get_party_monster

Saves all the iids (party) in variables. Names are saved in game variables: iid_slot_{index}. Where index is the position in the party (the 1st one is 0, 2nd one is 1, etc.)

Parameters

npc_slug: npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple") - if absent default "player" (optional)

Examples

get_party_monster
get_party_monster npc_maple

get_player_monster

Select a monster in the player party and store its id in a variable.

It allows filtering: slug, gender, evolution_stage, element, shape, taste_warm, taste_cold, level, weight, height, max_hp, current_hp, armour, dodge, melee, ranged and speed.

For the definition: level, weight, height, max_hp, current_hp, armour, dodge, melee, ranged and speed (all numeric values) is necessary to use a numeric comparison operator. Accepted values are "less_than", "less_or_equal", "greater_than", "greater_or_equal", "equals" and "not_equals".

Note:

let's say a player doesn't has no options, then the variable will result as: name_variable:no_option
let's say a player has options, but clicks return, then the variable will result as: name_variable:no_choice

Parameters

variable_name: Name of the variable where to store the monster id.
filter_name: the name of the first filter (optional)
value_name: the actual value to filter (optional)
extra: used to filter more (optional)

Examples

get_player_monster name_variable
get_player_monster name_variable,speed,more_than,50
get_player_monster name_variable,level,less_than,15
get_player_monster name_variable,shape,serpent
get_player_monster name_variable,shape,serpent

kennel_print

Print all the kennels or one. It returns <name, qty, visible/hidden>, where *qty = number of monsters inside.

Parameters

kennel: Name of the kennel. (optional)

Examples

kennel_print
kennel_print name_kennel

load_game

Loads the game. If the index parameter is absent, then it'll load slot4.save (index = 0 > slot 1, index = 1 > slot 2, index = 2 > slot 3)

Parameters

index: Selected index. (optional)

Examples

load_game (it's going to load slot4.save)
load_game 0 (it's going to load slot1.save)

lock_controls

Lock player controls.

Parameters

None

Examples

lock_controls

modify_monster_stats

Change the stats of a monster in the current player's party.

Parameters

variable: Name of the variable where to store the monster id. If no variable is specified, all monsters are touched. (Optional)
stat: A stat among armour, dodge, hp, melee, speed and ranged. If no stat, then all the stats. (Optional)
amount: A/an float/int value, if no amount, then default 1 (+). (Optional)

Examples

modify_monster_stats
modify_monster_stats ,,0.25
modify_monster_stats name_variable,speed,25
modify_monster_stats name_variable,dodge,-12
modify_monster_stats name_variable,dodge,-0.4

modify_char_attribute

Modify the given attribute of the character by modifier. By default this is achieved via addition, but prepending a '%' will cause it to be multiplied by the attribute.

Parameters

character: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").
attribute: Name of the attribute to modify.
value: Value of the attribute modifier.

Examples

modify_char_attribute character,attribute,value

money_print

Print the current value of money dictionary to the console. If no entity is specified, print out values of all money dictionary.

Parameters

slug: Slug name (e.g. player or NPC, etc.). (optional)

Examples

money_print
money_print player

open_shop

Open the shop menu for a NPC.

Parameters

npc_slug: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").
menu: Either "buy", "sell" or "both". Default is "both". (optional)

Examples

open_shop npc_maple

pathfind

Moves an NPC to a certain tile on the map.

Parameters

name: The name of the NPC to be moved.
tile_pos_x: The X-tile coordinate to have the NPC to walk to.
tile_pos_y: The Y-tile coordinate to have the NPC to walk to.

Examples

pathfind Maple,2,3
pathfind Pine,1,6

pathfind_to_player

Pathfind NPC close the player.

Parameters

npc_slug: Npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").
direction: Approaches the player from up, down, left or right.
distance: How many tiles (2, 3, 4, etc.)

Examples

pathfind_to_player spyder_route2_roddick
translated_dialog spyder_route2_roddick1
start_battle player,spyder_route2_roddick

pause_music

Pauses the currently playing music.

Parameters

None

Examples

pause_music

play_map_animation

Plays an animation on the map. The position parameter can also be player if you want to draw the animation at the player's location. Loop can be either loop or noloop.

Parameters

animation_name: The name of the animation to play under resources/animations/tileset.
duration: The amount of time in seconds between each frame.
loop: Whether or not to loop the animation. Can be either loop or noloop to loop the animation.
position: The position to draw the animation. Can either be an x,y coordinate or player to draw the animation over the player.

Examples

play_map_animation grass,0.1,noloop,player
play_map_animation sign01,0.4,loop,33,10

play_music

Plays an audio file.

Parameters

filename: Music file to load (slug inside the JSON in db/sound)
volume: Number between 0.0 and 1.0. (optional)
loop: How many times loop, default forever. (optional)

Examples

play_music music_mystic_island

play_sound

Plays a sound file.

Parameters

filename: Sound file to load (slug inside the JSON in db/sound)
volume: Number between 0.0 and 1.0. (optional)

Examples

play_sound sound_confirm

print

Print the current value of a game variable to the console. If no variable is specified, print out values of all game variables.

Parameters :

variable: Prints out the value of this variable (optional)

Examples

print
print name_variable

quarantine

Quarantine infected monsters. Amount works only for "out", it takes out the amount in a random way.

Parameters

value: in or out
amount: number of monsters (optional)

Examples

quarantine out everything out (player's party -> if full, then box)
quarantine out,5 eg. box contains 30 monsters quarantine out,5, it means 5 monsters by random

quit

Completely quit the game.

Parameters

None

Examples

quit

random_battle

Start random battle with a random npc with a determined number of monster in a certain range of levels.

Parameters

nr_txmns: Number of tuxemon (1 to 6).
min_level: Minimum level of the party.
max_level: Maximum level of the party.

Examples

random_battle 6,1,99

random_encounter

Randomly start a battle based on the encounter group looked up via the encounter_id. Encounter groups contain a list of monsters that can be encountered as well as their level and encounter rate. In most circumstances you will pair this action with the char_at and char_moved conditions.

Here is an example encounter file: resources/db/encounter/route1.json

 "slug": "route1",
 "monsters": [
   {
     "monster": "pairagrin",
     "encounter_rate": 3.5,
     "variable": "daytime:true",
     "exp_req_mod": 1,
     "level_range": [
       2,
       4
     ]
   },

Parameters

encounter_slug: Slug of the encounter list.
total_prob: Total sum of the probabilities. (optional)
rgb: color (eg red > 255,0,0 > 255:0:0) - default rgb(255,255,255) (optional)

Examples

random_encounter route1
random_encounter route1,20

random_integer

Randomly choose an integer between 2 numbers (inclusive), and set the key in the player.game_variables dictionary to be this value. For example, 'random_integer xyz,1,6' will set the value of the game variable 'xyz' to be either 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.

Parameters

variable: Name of the variable.
lower_bound: Lower bound of range to return an integer between (inclusive)
upper_bound: Upper bound of range to return an integer between (inclusive)

Examples

random_integer name_variable,1,9

random_item

Pick a random item from a list and add it to the trainer's inventory.

Parameters

item_slug: Item name to look up in the item database (multiple items separated by ":").
quantity: Quantity of the item to add or to reduce. By default it is 1. (optional)
trainer_slug: Slug of the trainer that will receive the item. It defaults to the current player. (optional)

Examples

random_item potion:tea:revive (adds 1 potion or tea or revive to the trainer's inventory).
random_item potion:tea:revive,2 (adds 2 potions or teas or revives to the trainer's inventory).
random_item potion:tea:revive,2,npc_maple (adds 2 potions or teas or revives to the maple's inventory).
random_item potion:tea:revive,,npc_maple (adds 1 potion or tea or revive to the maple's inventory).

random_monster

Add a monster to the specified trainer's party if there is room.

Parameters

monster_level: Level of the added monster.
trainer_slug: Slug of the trainer that will receive the monster. It defaults to the current player. (optional)
exp_mod: Experience modifier. (optional)
money_mod: Money modifier. (optional)
shape: Shape (eg. varmint, brute, etc.). (optional)
evo: Stage (eg. basic, stage1, etc.). (optional)

Examples

random_monster 10
random_monster 10,npc_maple
random_monster 10,npc_maple,10,27
random_monster 10,npc_maple,10,27,aquatic,basic
random_monster 10,npc_maple,,,brute,basic

remove_collision

Removes a collision defined by a specific label.

Parameters :

label: Name of the obstacle.

Examples

remove_collision obstacle (it can one added with add_collision or an existing zone in the .tmx file).

remove_contacts

Remove contact from the app (Nu Phone).

Parameters :

slug: slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").

Examples

remove_contacts npc_maple

remove_monster

Remove a monster from the given trainer's party if the monster is there. Monster is determined by instance_id, which must be passed in a game variable.

Parameters

instance_id: Id of the monster to remove.
trainer_slug: Slug of the trainer. If no trainer slug is passed it defaults to the current player.

Examples

get_player_monster name_variable
remove_monster name_variable

remove_npc

Removes an NPC from the current map.

Parameters

name: The name of the NPC to remove.

Examples

remove_npc Maple
remove_npc Pine

remove_state

Change to the specified state.

Parameters

state_name: The state name to switch to (e.g. PCState).
optional: Variable related to specific states (eg slug for JournalInfoState).

Examples

remove_state (it removes everything, excluding the basic ones)
remove_state JournalInfoState (it removes everything, excluding the basic ones)

rename_monster

Open the monster menu and text input screens to rename a selected monster.

Parameters

None

Examples

rename_monster

rename_player

Open the text input screen to rename the player.

Parameters

None

Examples

rename_player

rumble

Rumble available controllers with rumble support.

Parameters

duration: Time in seconds to rumble for.
power: Percentage of power to rumble.

Examples

rumble duration,power

save_game

Saves the game. If the index parameter is absent, then it'll create slot4.save (index = 0 > slot 1, index = 1 > slot 2, index = 2 > slot 3)

Parameters

index: Selected index. (optional)

Examples

save_game (it's going to save slot4.save)
save_game 1 (it's going to save slot2.save)

screen_transition

Fades the screen to black and back over x seconds.

Parameters

transition_time: Time in seconds - default 2 (optional).
rgb: color (eg red > 255,0,0 > 255:0:0) - default rgb(255,255,255) (optional)

Examples

screen_transition 2

set_battle

Append a new element in player.battles.

Parameters

fighter: Npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").
result: One among "won", "lost" or "draw"
opponent: Npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").

Examples

set_battle player,won,npc_maple (player won against npc_maple)

set_bubble

Put a bubble above player sprite.

Parameters

character: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").
bubble: dots, drop, exclamation, heart, note, question, sleep, angry, confused, fireworks

Examples

set_bubble spyder_shopassistant (remove bubble NPC)
set_bubble spyder_shopassistant,note (set bubble NPC)
set_bubble player,note (set bubble player)
set_bubble player (remove bubble player)

set_code

Set a code and checks if it's correct or not. Case Sensitive: ATTENTION and AtTenTION are two different words.

Parameters

question: The question the player needs to reply. (eg. "access_code") then you create the msgid "access_code" inside the English PO file, as follows: msgid "access_code" and msgstr "Here the actual question?"
answer: The right answer to the question.
variable: Where the result (right/wrong) is saved.

Examples

set_code access_code,joke,name_variable

set_economy

Set the economy (prices of items) of the npc or player.

Parameters

character: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").
economy_slug: Slug of an economy.

Examples

set_economy spyder_shopkeeper,spyder_candy_scoop

set_kennel_visible

Set the kennel visible or hidden.

From hidden to visible: set_kennel_visible name_kennel,true From visible to hidden: set_kennel_visible name_kennel,false

Parameters

kennel: Name of the kennel.
visible: true/false.

Examples

set_kennel_visible name_kennel,true
set_kennel_visible name_kennel,false

set_kennel

Create a new kennel. If the kennel is visible, then it's advisable to create a msgid in the en_US PO file.

msgid "kennel_name" msgstr "Kennel Name"

Parameters

kennel: Name of the kennel.
visible: true/false.

Examples

set_kennel new_kennel,true

set_layer

Allows to change the color of the transparent layer.

Parameters

rgb: color (eg red > 255,0,0,128 > 255:0:0:128) - default transparent

Examples

set_layer 255:0:0:128

set_money

Set the key and value in the money dictionary. It'll reset the previous amount.

Parameters

slug: Slug name (e.g. player or NPC, etc.).
amount: Amount of money

Examples

set_money player,500

set_mission

Set mission.

Parameters

slug: slug mission
operation: add, remove or change
status: completed, pending, failed (default pending)
character: slug name (e.g. "npc_maple"), default player.

Examples

set_mission mission1
set_mission mission1,change,completed

set_monster_flair

Set a monster's flair to the given value.

Parameters

variable: Name of the variable where to store the monster id. If no variable is specified, all monsters are changed.
category: Category of the monster flair.
flair: Name of the monster flair.

Examples

get_player_monster name_variable
set_monster_flair name_variable,category,flair

set_monster_health

Changes the hp of a monster in the current player's party. The action parameters may contain a monster slot and the amount of health.

Parameters

variable: Name of the variable where to store the monster id. If no variable is specified, all monsters are healed. (optional)
health: A float value between 0 and 1, which is the percent of max hp to be restored to. A int value, which is the number of HP to be restored to. If no health is specified, the hp is maxed out. (optional)

Examples

set_monster_health (heals all the monsters in the party)

or

get_player_monster name_variable
set_monster_health name_variable,1

set_monster_level

Change the level of a monster in the current player's party.

Parameters

variable: Name of the variable where to store the monster id. If no variable is specified, all monsters are changed. (optional)
levels_added: Number of levels to add. Negative numbers are allowed. Default 1. (optional)

Examples

set_monster_level (all the monsters in the party level up by 1)

or

get_player_monster name_variable
set_monster_level name_variable,1

set_monster_plague

Cure or infect a monster.

Parameters

variable: Name of the variable where to store the monster id. If no variable is specified, all monsters get the condition. (optional)
condition: inoculated, healthy or infected, default healthy (optional)

Examples

set_monster_plague (all the monsters in the party are healthy)

or

get_player_monster name_variable
set_monster_plague name_variable,infected

set_monster_status

Change the status of a monster in the current player's party.

Parameters

variable: Name of the variable where to store the monster id. If no variable is specified, all monsters get/lose status.. (optional)
status: Inoculated, healthy or infected, default healthy (optional)

Examples

set_monster_status (all the monsters in the party lose their status)

or

get_player_monster name_variable
set_monster_status name_variable,status_blinded

set_char_attribute

Set the given attribute of the character to the given value.

Parameters

character: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").
attribute: Name of the attribute.
value: Value of the attribute.

Examples

set_char_attribute character,attribute,value

set_player_name

Set player name without opening the input screen.

Parameters

choice: Single name or multiple names separated by ":" (random choice). NB: the names must be in the en_US PO file.

Examples

set_player_name jimmy
set_player_name jimmy:richard:linus (random choice among jimmy, richard and linus)

set_random_variable

Set the key in the player.game_variables dictionary with a random value.

Parameters

variable: Name of the variable.
values: Multiple values of the variable separated with ":".

Examples

set_random_variable alpha,one:two:three (variable "alpha" can be "alpha:one" or "alpha:two" or "alpha:three").

set_template

Switch template (sprite and combat_front).

Please remember that if you change the combat_front, automatically will change the combat_back. Eg if you set the sprite xxx, then it's going to add _back.png -> xxx_back.png

if you choose a feminine sprite, then it's advisable: heroine if you choose a masculine sprite, then it's advisable: adventurer

Parameters

character: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").
sprite: must be inside mods/tuxemon/sprites (default = original), eg: adventurer_brown_back.png -> adventurer
combat_front: must be inside mods/tuxemon/gfx/sprites/player, eg: adventurer.png -> adventurer (optional)

Examples

set_template player,adventurer,adventurer

set_tuxepedia

Set the key and value in the Tuxepedia dictionary.

Parameters

character: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").
monster_slug: Monster slug name (e.g. "rockitten").
label: seen / caught

Examples

set_tuxepedia player,rockitten,caught

set_variable

Sets an arbitrary variable to a particular value. This action is good for seeing if battles with NPCs have been fought or not. These variables are also saved when the player saves the game.

Also used to set the environment.

Parameters

variable_name:value: A key, value pair of the variable_name to set with value.

Examples

set_variable battle_won:yes
set_variable talked_to_prof:true
set_variable environment:grass
set_variable whatever:today: whatever stores today's date (use in combination with condition once)

spawn_monster

Breed a new monster. Add a new monster, created by breeding the two given monsters (identified by instance_id, stored in a variable) and adds it to the given character's party (identified by slug). The parents must be in either the trainer's party, or a storage box owned by the trainer.

Parameters

character: Either "player" or npc slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").

Examples

spawn_monster

start_battle

Start a battle between two characters and switch to the combat module.

Parameters

character1: Either "player" or character slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").
character2: Either "player" or character slug name (e.g. "npc_maple").

Examples

start_battle player,npc_maple
start_battle npc_maple,npc_apple

start_cinema_mode

Start cinema mode by animating black bars to narrow the aspect ratio.

Parameters

None

Examples

start_cinema_mode

stop_cinema_mode

Stop cinema mode by animating black bars back to the normal aspect ratio.

Parameters

None

Examples

stop_cinema_mode

store_monster

Store a monster in a box. Save the player's monster with the given instance_id to the named storage box, removing it from the player party.

Parameters

monster_id: Id of the monster to store.
box: An existing box where the monster will be stored. (optional)

Examples

get_player_monster name_variable

then:

store_monster name_variable

or

store_monster name_variable,name_kennel

teleport_faint

Teleport the player to the point in the teleport_faint variable. Usually used to teleport to the last visited Tuxcenter, as when all monsters in the party faint.

Parameters

None

Examples

teleport_faint

teleport

Teleports the player to a given position on a map. This teleport is immediate and does not have any transition animation.

Parameters

map_name: The map file to teleport the player to.
x: The X-tile coordinate to teleport the player to.
y: The Y-tile coordinate to teleport the player to.

Examples

teleport map1.tmx,3,4
teleport room1.tmx,8,1

trading

Select a monster in the player party and trade. It's advisable to use it with the condition not has_monster monster_slug.

Parameters

removed: Instance id (name variable).
added: Slug monster.

Examples

get_player_monster name_variable

then

trading name_variable,nut

transfer_money

Performs a mathematical transaction on the player's money.

Parameters

transaction: Operator symbol.
amount: Amount of money.
slug: Slug name (e.g. NPC, etc.) (optional)

Examples

transfer_money +,100,npc_mom (player gets 100 from mom)
transfer_money -,100,npc_mom (mom gets 100 from player)
transfer_money +,100 (player gets 100)

transition_teleport

Teleports the player to a given position on a map with a screen transition over x seconds.

Parameters

map_name: The map file to teleport the player to.
x: The X-tile coordinate to teleport the player to.
y: The Y-tile coordinate to teleport the player to.
transition_time: The time in seconds - default 2. (optional)
rgb: color (eg red > 255,0,0 > 255:0:0) - default rgb(255,255,255) (optional)

Examples

teleport map2.tmx,1,6,1.5
teleport room1.tmx,8,1,4

translated_dialog_choice

Asks the player to select a choice. The translations for the text are looked up based on a given key.

Parameters

choice_keys: Keys to reference translated text choices separated by colons.
variable: The variable to store the answer which will be the key for the translated text.

Examples

translated_dialog_choice yes:no,myvariable

translated_dialog

Open a dialog window with translated text according to the passed translation key. Parameters passed to the translation string will also be checked if a translation key exists.

Parameters

text: The msgid in the PO file.
avatar: If it is a number, the monster is the corresponding monster slot in the player's party. If it is a string, we're referring to a monster by name.
style: a predefined style in db/dialogue/dialogue.json

Examples

translated_dialog msgid

tuxepedia_print

Print the current value of Tuxepedia to the console. If no monster is specified, print out values of all Tuxepedia.

Parameters

monster_slug: Monster slug name (e.g. "rockitten").

Examples

tuxepedia_print
tuxepedia_print rockitten

unlock_controls

Unlock player controls

Parameters

None

Examples

unlock_controls

variable_math

Performs a mathematical operation on the key in the player.game_variables dictionary.

Parameters

variable_name
operation: +, -, * or /
value

Examples

variable_math badge_count,+,1

wait

Pauses execution of all events for the given amount of time in seconds.

Parameters

seconds: The amount of time in seconds to wait for.

Examples

wait 2.0
wait 5.2

wild_encounter

Start an encounter with a single wild monster.

Parameters

monster_slug: Monster slug.
monster_level: Level of monster.
exp_mod: Experience modifier. (optional)
mon_mod: Money modifier. (optional)
env: Environment (grass default) -> Battle Terrain (optional)
rgb: color (eg red > 255,0,0 > 255:0:0) - default rgb(255,255,255) (optional)

Examples

wild_encounter rockitten,5
wild_encounter rockitten,5,2,2,desert

withdraw_monster

Pull a monster from the given trainer's storage and puts it in their party.

Parameters

monster_id: The id of the monster to pull (variable).
trainer: Slug of the trainer that will receive the monster. It defaults to the current player.

Examples

get_player_monster name_variable

then

withdraw_monster name_variable

or

withdraw_monster name_variable,npc_maple

Variables

The following are the "main" variables generated by the game and these can be useful to trigger specific events.

These can be used with the condition: is variable_set name_variable:result_variable

Battle related

battle_last_monster_name name of the last monster fought.
battle_last_monster_level level of the last monster fought.
battle_last_monster_type type of the last monster fought.
battle_last_monster_category category of the last monster fought.
battle_last_monster_shape shape of the last monster fought.

trainer battles:

battle_last_trainer slug of the last trainer fought

battles PC vs NPC (eg player vs npc_maple or npc_maple vs player)

battle_last_result: the result can be won or draw

battles NPC vs NPC (eg npc_maple vs npc_apple) or PC vs NPC (eg player vs npc_maple or npc_maple vs player)

battle_last_loser slug of the last trainer fought ("player" for the player)
battle_last_winner slug of the last trainer fought ("player" for the player)

Time related

weekday tracks the day of the week (Monday, Tuesday, etc.)
hour tracks the hour
day_of_year tracks the days in a year (1 to 365/366)
year tracks the year
leap_year the result can be true or false
daytime the result can be true or false (true between from 06:00 to 18:00, false during the rest of the day).
stage_of_day the result can be dawn (from 4 to 8), morning (from 8 to 12), afternoon (from 12 to 16), dusk (from 16 to 20) or night (from 20 to 04).
season the result can be winter, spring, summer or autumn

Campaign related

gender_choice the result can be gender_male or gender_female, depending on the player's choice at the beginning. Useful to create different events for gender.

Party related (monsters)

party_level_lowest the result shows the lowest level in the player's party (weakest monster).
party_level_highest the result shows the highest level in the player's party (strongest monster).
party_level_average the result shows the average level in the player's party.

Examples

Battle

Let's say you want to trigger different events based on the output of the fight:

is variable_set battle_last_result:won

or

is variable_set battle_last_result:lost

Date

Let's say you want to trigger an event in a specific date (mom's birthday, anniversary, etc.), eg. on the 25th May (day nr 145 or 146 if leap year or not):

is variable_set day_of_year:146
is variable_set leap_year:true

or

is variable_set day_of_year:145
is variable_set leap_year:false

but if the specific date is before (included) the 28th February (day nr 59):

is variable_set day_of_year:59

Season

Let's say you want to grant access to a location only in summer:

is variable_set season:summer

Stage of the day

Let's say you want to block the access during the night:

not variable_set stage_of_day:night

while if you want to grant the access only during the night:

is variable_set stage_of_day:night

Steps Countdown

Let's say you want to trigger an event after 1234 steps:

set_variable steps_whatever:1234

steps_ followed by your variable whatever.

is variable_is steps_whatever,equals,0.0: Checking for the results, separate event.

Note: you can replace equals with: less_than, less_or_equal, greater_than, greater_or_equal, and not_equals.

Trading

Let's say you want to set up and event for trading monsters. You need 3 events after creating the NPC in map.

monster1 (monster desired by the NPC)
monster2 (monster the NPC wants to trade in exchange)

1st: if the player has the monster

   <property name="act10" value="translated_dialog dialog_npc1"/>
   <property name="act20" value="translated_dialog_choice yes:no,npc_willtrade"/>
   <property name="behav10" value="talk npc_slug"/>
   <property name="cond10" value="is has_monster player,monster1"/>
   <property name="cond20" value="not variable_set npc_hastraded:yes"/>

2nd: if the player hasn't the monster

   <property name="act10" value="translated_dialog dialog_npc1"/>
   <property name="act20" value="translated_dialog dialog_npc_nomonster1"/>
   <property name="behav10" value="talk npc_slug"/>
   <property name="cond10" value="not has_monster player,monster1"/>
   <property name="cond20" value="not variable_set npc_hastraded:yes"/>

3rd: trading part

   <property name="act10" value="translated_dialog dialog_npc_willtrade"/>
   <property name="act20" value="get_player_monster name_variable"/>
   <property name="act30" value="trading name_variable,traded_monster"/>
   <property name="act40" value="set_variable npc_hastraded:yes"/>
   <property name="cond10" value="is has_monster player,monster1"/>
   <property name="cond20" value="is variable_set npc_willtrade"/>
   <property name="cond30" value="not variable_set npc_hastraded"/>

Get Party Monster

Let's say you want to add a tech to a monster (NPC). Eg. the NPC Rockitten needs to know Canine, but Rockitten is the 4th monster (equal to 3rd slot).

   <property name="act10" value="add_monster rockitten,20,npc_slug,27,10"/>
   <property name="act20" value="add_monster vivipere,20,npc_slug,27,10"/>
   <property name="act30" value="add_monster budaye,20,npc_slug,27,10"/>
   <property name="act40" value="add_monster rockitten,20,npc_slug,27,10"/>
   <property name="act50" value="add_monster nut,20,npc_slug,27,10"/>
   <property name="act60" value="get_party_monster npc_slug"/>
   <property name="act70" value="add_tech iid_slot_3,canine"/> ---> iid_slot_3 followed by Canine
   <property name="act80" value="start_battle player,npc_slug"/>

Battle Among NPCs (the player watches without interacting)

(eg npc_maple vs npc_apple)

   <property name="act10" value="create_npc npc_maple,0,7,stand"/>
   <property name="act20" value="create_npc npc_apple,0,8,stand"/>
   <property name="act30" value="add_monster chloragon,3,npc_maple"/>
   <property name="act40" value="add_monster rockitten,3,npc_apple"/>
   <property name="act50" value="start_battle speck,acolyte"/>

separate event, multiple endings, if npc_maple wins

   <property name="cond1" value="is variable_set battle_last_winner:npc_maple"/>

separate event, multiple endings, if npc_apple wins

   <property name="cond1" value="is variable_set battle_last_winner:npc_apple"/>

separate event, multiple endings, if no-one wins

   <property name="cond1" value="is variable_set battle_last_result:draw"/>