HRO

This article is about the OHRRPGCE FMF project, which is an alternate implementation of the OHRRPGCE for Java mobile phones. Technical implementation details discussed here should not be confused with those of the RPG format

636 bytes per hero seemed a bit excessive, so this lump was compressed. The first byte now contained the number of heroes, and the second byte contained some scaling factors, used to stuff stat caps into a byte apiece. This technically will affect the accuracy of hero stats, but except for artistic reasons (e.g., a demon with exactly 666 mp) players should not notice any difference.

The Header

Data	Meaning
BYTE	Number of heroes in this file
BYTE(AABBCCDD)	Scaling factors, all -1 A=mp_multiplier (low) B=mp_multiplier (high) C=stat_multiplier (low) D=stat_multiplier (high)

Following the header are a number of variable-length records

Hero Record Format

Data'	Meaning
STR	Hero name. If the first byte of this string is hex-value FF, this hero is null. No more bytes are read; the next hero record begins immediately.
BYTE	Hero Sprite
BYTE	Hero Palette
BYTE	Walkabout Sprite
BYTE	Walkabout Palette
BYTE	Default Level (0xFF = "Party Average")
BYTE	Default Weapon
INT	HP Level 0
INT	HP Level 99
BYTE	MP Level 0 / mp_multiplier(low)
BYTE	MP Level 99 / mp_multiplier(high)
BYTE	Strength Level 0 / stat_multiplier(low)
BYTE	Strength Level 99 / stat_multiplier(high)
BYTE	Accuracy Level 0 / stat_multiplier(low)
BYTE	Accuracy Level 99 / stat_multiplier(high)
BYTE	Defense Level 0 / stat_multiplier(low)
BYTE	Defense Level 99 / stat_multiplier(high)
BYTE	Dodge % Level 0 / stat_multiplier(low)
BYTE	Dodge % Level 99 / stat_multiplier(high)
BYTE	Magic Level 0 / stat_multiplier(low)
BYTE	Magic Level 99 / stat_multiplier(high)
BYTE	Will Level 0 / stat_multiplier(low)
BYTE	Will Level 99 / stat_multiplier(high)
BYTE	Speed Level 0 / stat_multiplier(low)
BYTE	Speed Level 99 / stat_multiplier(high)
BYTE	Counter Level 0 / stat_multiplier(low)
BYTE	Counter Level 99 / stat_multiplier(high)
BYTE	Focus Level 0 / stat_multiplier(low)
BYTE	Focus Level 99 / stat_multiplier(high)
BYTE	Extra hits Level 0 / stat_multiplier(low)
BYTE	Extra hits Level 99 / stat_multiplier(high)
3 BYTES(XXXXAAAA ABBBBBCC CCCDDDDD)	Number of spells in each list A = List 1 B = List 2 C = List 3 D = List 4 X = unused
2 BYTES * X	List 1's spells. First byte is Attack number; second byte is level learnt + 1 (if zero, it's taught by an item)
2 BYTES * X	List 2's spells. Same format as above.
2 BYTES * X	List 3's spells. Same format as above.
2 BYTES * X	List 4's spells. Same format as above.
BIT * 8	Weak against elements 1-8
BIT * 8	Strong against elements 1-8
BIT * 8	Absorbs elements 1-8
BYTE(ABXXXXXX)	A = Show rename prompt when added to the party. B = Allow renaming from the status menu. X = undefined
STR	Spell List 1's name
STR	Spell List 2's name
STR	Spell List 3's name
STR	Spell List 4's name
4 BYTES	Spell List 1 to 4's type: 0 = MP based 1 = FF1-style Level MP based 2 = Random 3 = reserved for item-consuming spells?
BYTE	Have hero tag
BYTE	Hero is alive tag
BYTE	Hero is leader tag
BYTE	Hero is in active party tag
BYTE	Max length of hero name when renaming (0=default, 16?)
INT	"Attack A" Hand X-coordinate
INT	"Attack A" Hand Y-coordinate
INT	"Attack B" Hand X-coordinate
INT	"Attack B" Hand Y-coordinate

'Note: All "STR" variables in .HRO are null-terminated Strings.

Some people have expressed concern that this format is too confining, and will crash if, say, the "Hero is leader" tag is 300. To them, "patience!" The XRPG format can always be changed (I can think of two easy fixes now...)

List of Lumps specific to the XRPG format. Other lumps comply with existing .RPG lump specifications.

HEADER.LMP . _FNT.png . .PT4_# . .PT6_# . .HERO_#.png . SEZ . EFX . BFF . FOE . _TIL_#.png . _MXS_#.png . ###.MAP . HRO . ATK . SCRIPTS_#.HF . SCRIPTS.LST