Now loads language files on startup if Settings::LANGUAGES has exactly 1 defined language, fixed instant text speed after a wait in a message, added battle rule "cannotSwitch"

Data/Scripts/003_Game processing/001_StartGame.rb

@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@ module Game
     # Set resize factor
     pbSetResizeFactor([$PokemonSystem.screensize, 4].min)
     # Set language (and choose language if there is no save file)
-    if Settings::LANGUAGES.length >= 2
-      $PokemonSystem.language = pbChooseLanguage if save_data.empty?
+    if !Settings::LANGUAGES.empty?
+      $PokemonSystem.language = pbChooseLanguage if save_data.empty? && Settings::LANGUAGES.length >= 2
       MessageTypes.load_message_files(Settings::LANGUAGES[$PokemonSystem.language][1])
     end
   end

Data/Scripts/007_Objects and windows/005_SpriteWindow_text.rb

@@ -588,6 +588,7 @@ class Window_AdvancedTextPokemon < SpriteWindow_Base
       if System.uptime - @wait_timer_start >= @waitcount
         @wait_timer_start = nil
         @waitcount = 0
+        @display_last_updated = nil
       end
       return if @wait_timer_start
     end

Data/Scripts/011_Battle/001_Battle/001_Battle.rb

@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ class Battle
   attr_accessor :debug            # Debug flag
   attr_accessor :canRun           # True if player can run from battle
   attr_accessor :canLose          # True if player won't black out if they lose
+  attr_accessor :canSwitch        # True if player is allowed to switch Pokémon
   attr_accessor :switchStyle      # Switch/Set "battle style" option
   attr_accessor :showAnims        # "Battle Effects" option
   attr_accessor :controlPlayer    # Whether player's Pokémon are AI controlled
@@ -131,6 +132,7 @@ class Battle
     @debug             = false
     @canRun            = true
     @canLose           = false
+    @canSwitch         = true
     @switchStyle       = true
     @showAnims         = true
     @controlPlayer     = false

Data/Scripts/011_Battle/004_Scene/003_Scene_ChooseCommands.rb

@@ -165,7 +165,8 @@ class Battle::Scene
       cmdBoxes   = -1
       cmdSummary = -1
       commands = []
-      commands[cmdSwitch  = commands.length] = _INTL("Switch In") if mode == 0 && modParty[idxParty].able?
+      commands[cmdSwitch  = commands.length] = _INTL("Switch In") if mode == 0 && modParty[idxParty].able? &&
+                                                                     (@battle.canSwitch || !canCancel)
       commands[cmdBoxes   = commands.length] = _INTL("Send to Boxes") if mode == 1
       commands[cmdSummary = commands.length] = _INTL("Summary")
       commands[commands.length]              = _INTL("Cancel")

Data/Scripts/011_Battle/005_AI/002_AI_Switch.rb

@@ -3,9 +3,10 @@
 #===============================================================================
 class Battle::AI
   # Called by the AI's def pbDefaultChooseEnemyCommand, and by def pbChooseMove
-  # if the only moves known are bad ones (the latter forces a switch). Also
-  # aliased by the Battle Palace and Battle Arena.
-  def pbChooseToSwitchOut(force_switch = false)
+  # if the only moves known are bad ones (the latter forces a switch if
+  # possible). Also aliased by the Battle Palace and Battle Arena.
+  def pbChooseToSwitchOut(terrible_moves = false)
+    return false if !@battle.canSwitch   # Battle rule
     return false if @user.wild?
     return false if !@battle.pbCanSwitchOut?(@user.index)
     # Don't switch if all foes are unable to do anything, e.g. resting after
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@ class Battle::AI
       return false if !foe_can_act
     end
     # Various calculations to decide whether to switch
-    if force_switch
+    if terrible_moves
       PBDebug.log_ai("#{@user.name} is being forced to switch out")
     else
       return false if !@trainer.has_skill_flag?("ConsiderSwitching")
@@ -33,7 +34,7 @@ class Battle::AI
       return false if !should_switch
     end
     # Want to switch; find the best replacement Pokémon
-    idxParty = choose_best_replacement_pokemon(@user.index, force_switch)
+    idxParty = choose_best_replacement_pokemon(@user.index, terrible_moves)
     if idxParty < 0   # No good replacement Pokémon found
       PBDebug.log("   => no good replacement Pokémon, will not switch after all")
       return false
@@ -66,14 +67,14 @@ class Battle::AI
 
   #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-  def choose_best_replacement_pokemon(idxBattler, mandatory = false)
+  def choose_best_replacement_pokemon(idxBattler, terrible_moves = false)
     # Get all possible replacement Pokémon
     party = @battle.pbParty(idxBattler)
     idxPartyStart, idxPartyEnd = @battle.pbTeamIndexRangeFromBattlerIndex(idxBattler)
     reserves = []
     party.each_with_index do |_pkmn, i|
       next if !@battle.pbCanSwitchIn?(idxBattler, i)
-      if !mandatory   # Not mandatory means choosing an action for the round
+      if !terrible_moves   # Not terrible_moves means choosing an action for the round
         ally_will_switch_with_i = false
         @battle.allSameSideBattlers(idxBattler).each do |b|
           next if @battle.choices[b.index][0] != :SwitchOut || @battle.choices[b.index][1] != i
@@ -84,7 +85,7 @@ class Battle::AI
       end
       # Ignore ace if possible
       if @trainer.has_skill_flag?("ReserveLastPokemon") && i == idxPartyEnd - 1
-        next if !mandatory || reserves.length > 0
+        next if !terrible_moves || reserves.length > 0
       end
       reserves.push([i, 100])
       break if @trainer.has_skill_flag?("UsePokemonInOrder") && reserves.length > 0
@@ -96,7 +97,7 @@ class Battle::AI
     end
     reserves.sort! { |a, b| b[1] <=> a[1] }   # Sort from highest to lowest rated
     # Don't bother choosing to switch if all replacements are poorly rated
-    if @trainer.high_skill? && !mandatory
+    if @trainer.high_skill? && !terrible_moves
       return -1 if reserves[0][1] < 100   # If best replacement rated at <100, don't switch
     end
     # Return the party index of the best rated replacement Pokémon

Data/Scripts/012_Overworld/002_Battle triggering/001_Overworld_BattleStarting.rb

@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ class Game_Temp
     when "canrun"                 then rules["canRun"]              = true
     when "cannotrun"              then rules["canRun"]              = false
     when "roamerflees"            then rules["roamerFlees"]         = true
+    when "canswitch"              then rules["canSwitch"]           = true
+    when "cannotswitch"           then rules["canSwitch"]           = false
     when "noexp"                  then rules["expGain"]             = false
     when "nomoney"                then rules["moneyGain"]           = false
     when "disablepokeballs"       then rules["disablePokeBalls"]    = true
@@ -211,6 +213,8 @@ module BattleCreationHelperMethods
     battle.canLose = battleRules["canLose"] if !battleRules["canLose"].nil?
     # Whether the player can choose to run from the battle (default: true)
     battle.canRun = battleRules["canRun"] if !battleRules["canRun"].nil?
+    # Whether the player can manually choose to switch out Pokémon (default: true)
+    battle.canSwitch = battleRules["canSwitch"] if !battleRules["canSwitch"].nil?
     # Whether wild Pokémon always try to run from battle (default: nil)
     battle.rules["alwaysflee"] = battleRules["roamerFlees"]
     # Whether Pokémon gain Exp/EVs from defeating/catching a Pokémon (default: true)