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• Original title: MV Trilobytes MV: Optimize Plus!
• Original author: Trihan
• Original date: March 8, 2024
• Source thread: https://forums.rpgmakerweb.com/threads/trilobytes-mv-optimize-plus.166596/
• Source forum path: Game Development Engines > RPG Maker Javascript Plugins > JS Plugin Releases (RMMV)

Summary

Optimize Plus v1.02 Trilobytes by Trihan​ Introduction By default, the "Optimize" command in RPG Maker has always been somewhat...underwhelming. It has never done anything more ambitious or exciting than add up all the basic param bonuses offered by each piece of equipment and equip the one with the highest number. This results in some ludicrous scenarios like you having some armour with 5 def and another piece with 4 def which gives you immunity to death, poison and silence while increasing max HP by 20% and halving the encounter rate....

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Optimize Plus v1.02
Trilobytes by Trihan​

Introduction

By default, the "Optimize" command in RPG Maker has always been somewhat...underwhelming. It has never done anything more ambitious or exciting than add up all the basic param bonuses offered by each piece of equipment and equip the one with the highest number. This results in some ludicrous scenarios like you having some armour with 5 def and another piece with 4 def which gives you immunity to death, poison and silence while increasing max HP by 20% and halving the encounter rate. The default system will pick the one with 5 def just because its basic params are higher. And that's where Optimize Plus comes in! This plugin makes mediocre optimization a thing of the past by taking traits into account as well when deciding what the best piece of equipment is. But it doesn't end there! The weighting of each trait, and even the individual aspects of that trait, are fully customisable using the plugin parameters and optional notetags. Want to give more consideration to equipment that unlocks new skill types? No problem! Want a pair of mages where one prefers equipment that offers fire resistance while the other favours ice? You can do that! Want a thief who mainly looks for equipment that allows dual wielding? As easy as pie.

Features

• Assign weighting to traits, allowing them to be factored into which equipment items are chosen for the "Optimize" command in the equipment menu
• Set global defaults that will be used across the whole game
• Weight the standard parameters currently used by the command
• Weight all assignable traits, from state rates to party abilities (premium version only)
• Default setup has been done for you, so the plugin is usable out of the box unless you want to change weighting
• Allow actors/classes to prefer specific weapons/armours or specific weapon/armour types (premium version only)

Screenshots (from VX Ace version)

Top: Default behaviour
Bottom: With plugin enabled

How to Use
Download the .js file for the plugin, add it to an empty slot in the plugin manager, set up parameters to your liking, and read the help file for usage instructions and an example setup.

Plugin Commands / Script Calls
None

Demo
N/A

Download
You can obtain the free or premium version of the plugin from itch.io

Terms and Credits
The free version of the plugin can be used in non-profit games; the premium version can be used in both non-profit and commercial projects. In either case, please credit Trilobytes or Trihan. Full terms of use are listed in the help section of the plugin file.

Features Mentioned

• Assign weighting to traits, allowing them to be factored into which equipment items are chosen for the "Optimize" command in the equipment menu
• Set global defaults that will be used across the whole game
• Weight the standard parameters currently used by the command
• Weight all assignable traits, from state rates to party abilities (premium version only)
• Default setup has been done for you, so the plugin is usable out of the box unless you want to change weighting
• Allow actors/classes to prefer specific weapons/armours or specific weapon/armour types (premium version only)
• Screenshots (from VX Ace version)
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• "lightbox_download": "Download",
• "lightbox_share": "Share",
• "lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",

Downloads / Referenced Files

License / Terms Note

Terms and Credits The free version of the plugin can be used in non-profit games; the premium version can be used in both non-profit and commercial projects. In either case, please credit Trilobytes or Trihan. Full terms of use are listed in the help section of the plugin file.