Simple Title Script

[Mezmerize]

Hi guys. This is pretty simple, and it makes me look stupid because I know nothing about scripting (I've tried, trust me).
Anyway, what I'm trying to do is trying to customize the title screen and remove the window and just use a cursor. Pretty simple, I don't know how else to put it. Take your time, I'm in no rush if you're willing to do this.
Title:

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http://www.freewebs.com/heavensbreach/Title.png[/IMG]

Cursor:

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http://www.videogamesprites.net/FinalFantasy4/Objects/Hand%20Cursor.gif[/img]

I'll give credit if you wish.
Thanks in advance.

 

[Mezmerize]

Bump.

 

[Mezmerize]

Bump.

 

[WeissRaben]

Ok...you can try this.

Spoiler: Paradog's Title

#==============================================================================
# Custom Title Screen ver. 1.01
# Script by Paradog Rewritten By Trickster
# http://rpg.para.s3p.net/
#==============================================================================
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Begin SDK Log
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
SDK.log("Custom Title Screen", "Paradog/Trickster", 1.01, "3.5.07")

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Begin SDK Requirement Check
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
SDK.check_requirements(2.0, [1,2,3,4])

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Begin SDK Enable Test
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
if SDK.enabled?("Custom Title Screen")
  
module Para_Title
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Image Menu
  #   - Use Images Instead of a Command Window
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Image_Menu = true
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Transparent Command Window
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Transparent = false
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Window Background Opacity
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Opacity = 160
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Horizontal Command Window Alignment
  #   - set to 0 to override with Position Value
  #   - 1 left 2 center 3 right
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Horizontal_Align = 2
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Vertical Alignment
  #   - set to 0 to override with Position Value 
  #   - 1 left 2 center 3 right
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Vertical_Align = 0
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Command Window Position
  #   - x, y
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Position = 0, 288
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * New Game Image Sprite
  #   - Located in Graphics/Titles
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  NewGame = 'newgame', 'newgame_active'
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * New Game Position
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  NewGame_Position = 210, 260
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Load Image Sprite
  #   - Located in Graphics/Titles
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Load = 'continue', 'continue_active'
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Load Position
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Load_Position = 250, 300
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * End Game Image Sprite
  #   - Located in Graphics/Titles
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  End  = 'shutdown', 'shutdown_active'
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * End Position
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  End_Position = 290, 340
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Blend Type for Sprites
  #   - 0 normal 1 add 2 subtract
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Blend_Type = 0
end

class Scene_Title
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Main Sprite
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias_method :para_custom_title_main_sprite, :main_sprite
  def main_sprite
    # The Usual
    para_custom_title_main_sprite
    # New Game Sprite
    @sprite_newgame = Sprite.new
    @sprite_newgame.blend_type = Para_Title::Blend_Type
    @sprite_newgame.bitmap = RPG::Cache.title(Para_Title::NewGame[0])
    @sprite_newgame.x, @sprite_newgame.y = Para_Title::NewGame_Position
    # Load Sprite
    @sprite_load = Sprite.new
    @sprite_load.blend_type = Para_Title::Blend_Type
    @sprite_load.bitmap = RPG::Cache.title(Para_Title::Load[0])
    @sprite_load.x, @sprite_load.y = Para_Title::Load_Position
    # End Sprite
    @sprite_end = Sprite.new
    @sprite_end.blend_type = Para_Title::Blend_Type
    @sprite_end.bitmap = RPG::Cache.title(Para_Title::End[0])
    @sprite_end.x, @sprite_end.y = Para_Title::End_Position
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Main Window
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias_method :para_custom_title_main_window, :main_window
  def main_window
    # The Usual
    para_custom_title_main_window
    # If Transparent Window Option
    if Para_Title::Transparent
      # Window Transparent
      @command_window.opacity = 0
    else
      # Set Back Opacity to Defined Value
      @command_window.back_opacity = Para_Title::Opacity
    end
    # Branch By Window Align
    case Para_Title::Horizontal_Align
    when 0
      @command_window.x = Para_Title::Position[0]
    when 1
      @command_window.x = 0
    when 2
      @command_window.x = (640 - @command_window.width) / 2
    when 3
      @command_window.x = 640 - @command_window.width
    end
    # Branch By Window Vertical Align
    case Para_Title::Vertical_Align
    when 0
      @command_window.y = Para_Title::Position[1]
    when 1
      @command_window.y = 0
    when 2
      @command_window.y = (480 - @command_window.height) / 2
    when 3
      @command_window.y = 480 - @command_window.height
    end
    # Return if not image menu
    return if not Para_Title::Image_Menu
    # Set Command Window Invisible
    @command_window.visible = false
    # If Continue Enabled
    if @continue_enabled
      # Load Bitmap
      @sprite_load.bitmap = RPG::Cache.title(Para_Title::Load[1])
    else
      # Set Load Opacity
      @sprite_load.opacity = 160
      @sprite_newgame.bitmap = RPG::Cache.title(Para_Title::NewGame[1])
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # ● Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias_method :para_custom_title_update, :update
  def update
    # The Usual
    para_custom_title_update
    # Return if not image menu
    return if not Para_Title::Image_Menu
    # If Input
    if Input.repeat?(Input::UP) or Input.repeat?(Input::DOWN)
      # Reset All
      @sprite_newgame.bitmap = RPG::Cache.title(Para_Title::NewGame[0])
      @sprite_load.bitmap = RPG::Cache.title(Para_Title::Load[0])
      @sprite_end.bitmap = RPG::Cache.title(Para_Title::End[0])
      # Brach by command window
      case @command_window.index
      when 0 # new game
        @sprite_newgame.bitmap = RPG::Cache.title(Para_Title::NewGame[1])
      when 1 # load
        @sprite_load.bitmap = RPG::Cache.title(Para_Title::Load[1])
      when 2 # exit
        @sprite_end.bitmap = RPG::Cache.title(Para_Title::End[1])
      end
    end
  end
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * End SDK Enable Test
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
end

But you have to create 6 images: the 3 options and the 3 option selected.

This is the result.
View attachment 1978

For the cursor, simply create the three "_active" pictures with the cursor.

 

[Fallen]

umm...
damn...he won...
well..you can use mine if you want, just use the one you preffer.

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#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_Title
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#==============================================================================

class Scene_Title
def cursor_move(cursor, cursor_x, cursor_y, speed, op_speed, max_opacity)
if cursor.x <= cursor_x
cursor.x += cursor.x + speed > cursor_x ? cursor_x - cursor.x : speed
else
cursor.x -= cursor.x - speed < cursor_x ? cursor.x - cursor_x : speed
end
if cursor.y <= cursor_y
cursor.y += cursor.y + speed > cursor_y ? cursor_y - cursor.y : speed
else
cursor.y -= cursor.y - speed < cursor_y ? cursor.y - cursor_y : speed
end

if cursor.opacity < max_opacity
cursor.opacity += cursor.opacity + op_speed < max_opacity ? op_speed : max_opacity - cursor.opacity
elsif cursor.opacity > max_opacity
cursor.opacity -= cursor.opacity - op_speed > max_opacity ? op_speed : cursor.opacity - max_opacity
end
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Main Processing
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def main
# If battle test
if $BTEST
battle_test
return
end
# Load database
$data_actors = load_data("Data/Actors.rxdata")
$data_classes = load_data("Data/Classes.rxdata")
$data_skills = load_data("Data/Skills.rxdata")
$data_items = load_data("Data/Items.rxdata")
$data_weapons = load_data("Data/Weapons.rxdata")
$data_armors = load_data("Data/Armors.rxdata")
$data_enemies = load_data("Data/Enemies.rxdata")
$data_troops = load_data("Data/Troops.rxdata")
$data_states = load_data("Data/States.rxdata")
$data_animations = load_data("Data/Animations.rxdata")
$data_tilesets = load_data("Data/Tilesets.rxdata")
$data_common_events = load_data("Data/CommonEvents.rxdata")
$data_system = load_data("Data/System.rxdata")
# Make system object
$game_system = Game_System.new
# Make title graphic
@sprite = Sprite.new
@sprite.bitmap = RPG::Cache.title($data_system.title_name)
@cursor = Sprite.new
@cursor.bitmap = RPG::Cache.title("Hand Cursor")
@cursor.y = 90
@cursor.x = 275
s1 = ""
s2 = ""
s3 = ""
@command_window = Window_Command.new(180, [s1, s2, s3])
@command_window.back_opacity = 160
@command_window.x = 320 - @command_window.width / 2
@command_window.y = 288
@command_window.windowskin = nil
# Continue enabled determinant
# Check if at least one save file exists
# If enabled, make @continue_enabled true; if disabled, make it false
@continue_enabled = false
for i in 0..3
if FileTest.exist?("Save#{i+1}.rxdata")
@continue_enabled = true
end
end
# If continue is enabled, move cursor to "Continue"
# If disabled, display "Continue" text in gray
if @continue_enabled
@command_window.index = 1
else
@command_window.disable_item(1)
end
# Play title BGM
$game_system.bgm_play($data_system.title_bgm)
# Stop playing ME and BGS
Audio.me_stop
Audio.bgs_stop
# Execute transition
Graphics.transition
# Main loop
loop do
# Update game screen
Graphics.update
# Update input information
Input.update
# Frame update
update
# Abort loop if screen is changed
if $scene != self
break
end
end
# Prepare for transition
Graphics.freeze
# Dispose of command window
@command_window.dispose
# Dispose of title graphic
@sprite.bitmap.dispose
@sprite.dispose
@cursor.dispose
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Frame Update
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def update
@cursor_x = @cursor.x
if @cursor.y != 300 + (@command_window.index * 32)#350
@cursor_y = 300 + (@command_window.index * 32)
@cursor_x = 275 + (@command_window.index * 32)
cursor_move(@cursor, @cursor_x, @cursor_y, (@cursor_y - @cursor.y).abs / 2.5, 0, 255)
end
@cursor.z= 110
# Update command window
@command_window.update
# If C button was pressed
if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
# Branch by command window cursor position
case @command_window.index
when 0 # New game
command_new_game
when 1 # Continue
command_continue
when 2 # Shutdown
command_shutdown
end
end
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Command: New Game
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def command_new_game
# Play decision SE
$game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
# Stop BGM
Audio.bgm_stop
# Reset frame count for measuring play time
Graphics.frame_count = 0
# Make each type of game object
$game_temp = Game_Temp.new
$game_system = Game_System.new
$game_switches = Game_Switches.new
$game_variables = Game_Variables.new
$game_self_switches = Game_SelfSwitches.new
$game_screen = Game_Screen.new
$game_actors = Game_Actors.new
$game_party = Game_Party.new
$game_troop = Game_Troop.new
$game_map = Game_Map.new
$game_player = Game_Player.new
# Set up initial party
$game_party.setup_starting_members
# Set up initial map position
$game_map.setup($data_system.start_map_id)
# Move player to initial position
$game_player.moveto($data_system.start_x, $data_system.start_y)
# Refresh player
$game_player.refresh
# Run automatic change for BGM and BGS set with map
$game_map.autoplay
# Update map (run parallel process event)
$game_map.update
# Switch to map screen
$scene = Scene_Map.new
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Command: Continue
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def command_continue
# If continue is disabled
unless @continue_enabled
# Play buzzer SE
$game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
return
end
# Play decision SE
$game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
# Switch to load screen
$scene = Scene_Load.new
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Command: Shutdown
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def command_shutdown
# Play decision SE
$game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
# Fade out BGM, BGS, and ME
Audio.bgm_fade(800)
Audio.bgs_fade(800)
Audio.me_fade(800)
# Shutdown
$scene = nil
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Battle Test
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def battle_test
# Load database (for battle test)
$data_actors = load_data("Data/BT_Actors.rxdata")
$data_classes = load_data("Data/BT_Classes.rxdata")
$data_skills = load_data("Data/BT_Skills.rxdata")
$data_items = load_data("Data/BT_Items.rxdata")
$data_weapons = load_data("Data/BT_Weapons.rxdata")
$data_armors = load_data("Data/BT_Armors.rxdata")
$data_enemies = load_data("Data/BT_Enemies.rxdata")
$data_troops = load_data("Data/BT_Troops.rxdata")
$data_states = load_data("Data/BT_States.rxdata")
$data_animations = load_data("Data/BT_Animations.rxdata")
$data_tilesets = load_data("Data/BT_Tilesets.rxdata")
$data_common_events = load_data("Data/BT_CommonEvents.rxdata")
$data_system = load_data("Data/BT_System.rxdata")
# Reset frame count for measuring play time
Graphics.frame_count = 0
# Make each game object
$game_temp = Game_Temp.new
$game_system = Game_System.new
$game_switches = Game_Switches.new
$game_variables = Game_Variables.new
$game_self_switches = Game_SelfSwitches.new
$game_screen = Game_Screen.new
$game_actors = Game_Actors.new
$game_party = Game_Party.new
$game_troop = Game_Troop.new
$game_map = Game_Map.new
$game_player = Game_Player.new
# Set up party for battle test
$game_party.setup_battle_test_members
# Set troop ID, can escape flag, and battleback
$game_temp.battle_troop_id = $data_system.test_troop_id
$game_temp.battle_can_escape = true
$game_map.battleback_name = $data_system.battleback_name
# Play battle start SE
$game_system.se_play($data_system.battle_start_se)
# Play battle BGM
$game_system.bgm_play($game_system.battle_bgm)
# Switch to battle screen
$scene = Scene_Battle.new
end
end

it works just as you wanted, the only thing is that you must use a PNG image instead of a GIF. so use this:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b295/ ... Cursor.png[/IMG]
o yeah...the cursor must be in titles folder

the one that WeissRaben posted works with SDK, mine doesn't
if you want to change the cursor speed movement
change this line
cursor_move(@cursor, @cursor_x, @cursor_y, (@cursor_y - @cursor.y).abs / 2.5, 0, 255)
the 2.5 change it, i fyou want it faster, move it to a lower number, and if you want itslower, change it a higher number

hope you like it

 

[Mezmerize]

Thanks for taking the time for posting you guys. Both are great, but I use SDK so I'll stick with Weiss', but if you ever need anything Takneo, just let me know. ^^ Thank you.
Credit will be given.

 

[Trickster]

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