[Utility] Scrive 5.0 Alpha out now!

[RMXPirate]

Scrive
By: RMXP Unlimited

Updates:
NEW! Current 5.0 Alpha Version: 5.0 Alpha 1 Released: Friday July 3rd
Current Offline Version: 3.5 Final Release 1 Released: Wednesday, May 27th -
Current Online version: 4.5 Final Release 5 Released: May, 31st
Current Organizer version: 4.5 Final Release 1 Released: May, 30th

Spoiler: About Scrive

Us here at Scrive:

Project Lead: RMXPirate
Head Programmer: Formlesstree4
Co Programmers: FF12_Master and RMXPirate

What is Scrive?

Scrive is a online or offline(Version 3.0) Script database that lets you search through scripts for RMXP/VX and use in your game. With Scrive you get all the info you need for the script(from the Author to if the SDK is required) making it easy to put in your project without really needing to view the support topic. But the support topic is always there for you! With Scrive finding a script is easier then a google search or searching through 50 pages on a forum! With 5.0 just around the corner it will have over 100 scripts!

Scrive History

Scrive started in 2007 by RMXPirate as a very small program with nothing in it at all and only about 15 RMXP Scripts. The program then grew several times first in late 2007, then again in 2008 with 3.0 and soon late 2008 for version 4.5. Now in early 2009 5.0 Alpha has been released! Back then scrive was nothing like you see in 4.0 and even 5.0 is a big step from 4.0 series. The programmers and I are happy to see what Scrive has became!

Spoiler: Screenshots

Scrive 5.0 Alpha

Scrive 4.5

Scrive 3.3:

Spoiler: Change Log

Scrive 4.0 Changelog:
Instead of separating each update for all the versions we will have the patch notes etc for all versions below. The updates will be dated from here on after what you see below to make it easier for you to know what change log is for which program.

 

4.5 Release 5

>> Removed organizer from program, organizer is now separate program.

>> Fixed some patch issues and IO errors possibly...

 

4.5 Release 4 Patch Notes

>> Fixed database issues

 

4.5 Release 3 Patch Notes

>> Moved to new database so scripts should load faster

>> Upon moving to new database the scripts images now work

 

 

4.5 Release 2 Patch Notes

>> Bug with screenshots not showing fixed

>> Removed the need for load script button

 

 

4.5 Final Update Notes

 

>> Made Vista Compatible (No need to run in Administrator Mode now!) <<

>> Cleaned up some coding for applying settings

>> Debugged a few issues

>> No GUI Changes

 

4.5b1 Update Notes

 

>> More settings in place to disable image downloads

>> Custom Title Bars and buttons in most places

>> Multithread complete, meaning no more lock ups

>> Codebase rewritten and ready

>> Scrive Tutor images have been added, which

>> provides helpful information when going over

>> certain buttons or areas.

 

>> Added new DLL files. If you get errors about

>> missing DLL files, contact formlesstree4

 

 

 

4.5b1 Information Notes

>>>>>> This is just a information patch <<<<<<

 

>> Background settings now work across the program.

>> Hopeful feature: Add script from online directly to offline!

>> Get Settings for the 'Scrive Helper' completed.

>> Rewritting entire codebase.

>> Update functions should be less buggy, which means less errors!

>> Pray I can release this correctly.

>> The entire bug reporting system is complete.

 

4.0b4 Update Notes

 

>> Fixed a bug with .dll files not being found.

 

4.0b3 Update Notes

 

>> Scrive Organizer Fixed up and working.

>> Cleaned up queries.

>> Bug Reports cleaned up a bit.

>> Fixed a few bugs, cleaned up minor coding.

>> *MAJOR* Offline Database Successfully added and read from.

>> Release Coming soon, finishing bug work on the Organizer.

 

>> Rewriting the Online Version for future versions after the 4.0 Final release.

 

 

4.0b2 Update

 

>> Added Program Chooser.

Major!! >> Added Scrive Organizer to the program!

>> Added the credits window to the program.

>> Fixed script info to show in the info window

>> Added bug report and feedback(may not be functioning right)

>> Several minor bug fixes

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>> Added autoupdater

>> Added bug reporter

>> Finally got an installer!

>> Adding scripts debugged permanently.

>> Did lots of debugging around functions.

>> Program now utilizes two databases: One for XP Scripts, and one for VX Scripts!

>> Scripts being added, bear with us!

 

4.0b1 Update October 28, 2008

 

>> Database added to bring down program file size.

>> Added Auto-updates to stop users from having

download updates all the time.

>> Changed program GUI (will not be final look will

change drastically through beta).

>> Add script option adds scripts directly to database

to bring down file size and allow for less downloading

of new versions.

>> My script option taken out for now as a new feature

for your own scripts will be available in the new version

 

 

Spoiler: Downloads

5.0 Alpha 1:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?2yc5iy55zym

4.0 Online Download:
Installer
http://rpgmakersforum.com/Scrive/Files/scrive.msi

Non Installer
http://rpgmakersforum.com/Scrive/Files/Scrive4.5R5.zip

Scrive Organizer:
Program:
http://rpgmakersforum.com/Scrive/Organi ... anizer.rar

Source Code:
http://rpgmakersforum.com/Scrive/Organi ... Source.zip

3.0 Offline Download:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?2zrviry2fme

Spoiler: System Requirements

The following requirement are what Microsoft has set as the requirements for most Visual Basic created applications. Although these are the requirements seen below, Scrive may run on computers under the requirements.

Processor
400 MHz Pentium processor or equivalent (Minimum); 1GHz Pentium processor or equivalent (Recommended)

RAM
96 MB (Minimum); 256 MB (Recommended)

Free hard disk space
12 MB recommended

Operating Systems
Windows Vista (Any), Windows XP (Any), Windows 2000 Service Pack 3, Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows ME, Windows Server 2003.

Needed to work:
800 x 600, 256 colors (Minimum)
.Net Framework 2.0(Scrive 4.0/3.0)
.Net Framework 3.5(Scrive 3.0) *Not needed but 3.5 is the most up to date and other programs may use this version.

 

[MistTribe]

Wait.. what exactly is this?  :crazy:

 

[KDawg08]

It's a program filled with a few sprites and scripts so u don't have to search the forums online for them, This is a simplified way to find scripts (Alphabetical order)

It's looking good so far.

 

[iqbal_0k]

Thanks for sharing

 

[KDawg08]

I like it, but i'm curious, is there an open source version i could play around with? (for personal use only)

 

[RMXPirate]

I'm sorry dive is under copyright so I cant send you the open source version but what I can do is... what is it you need to learn so that I may make a program with those examples in them  :thumb:

 

[KDawg08]

Nah it's a bug and a addon i was lookin to do.

The bug is the shark on the bottom, even when u turn him off, (The Tutor) His messages still show up when u hover over a spot and it's really annoying lol.

Aside of that, i was wondering if there is a way to add other scripts to it for personal use, so i don't have to have a huge mixed up folder unorganized, i could just add them to the Dive System.

 

[RMXPirate]

Ah I see well I will talk to the boss about it lol and see what we can do . Also may I ask where did you turn the tutor off from was it the settings menu or the toolbar at top?

Edit: Nevermind I found out the problem and it is fixed now, thanks for pointing out that bug  :neutral:

 

[KDawg08]

Tried both ways :P

 

[RMXPirate]

Alright after about 10 minutes I fixed it an more bugs I found when going into the settings menu :d.

 

[KDawg08]

Let me know when u get an update out so i can download that one :P

A way to compile personal scripts into it for personal use would be awesome though so i don't have to keep this 5million page folder i could organize them with Dive easier.

 

[RMXPirate]

Well I updated it and fixed the errors :D and Ill let you know if we can make a version like that we will call it Scripters Scrive lol Ill think of something catchy

 

[Devon Jacobs]

As it takes time, we were only planning on releasing personal versions for groups companies, and I. Your are asking for a version which you may submit the scripts yourselves and the problems with that are.

1. It would give away our codes for other people to use and edit without our knowledge.

2. Then if scripts were put in their and share without the scripters knowledge then the repricution from that would be on us and not the person using it.

 

[KDawg08]

No what i was thinking was, make it, so the ones u put in the program are internal as they already are but maybe... when u want to add your own a thing pops up asking for the name and author, then paste script in script section and it doesn't save it into the program but into a seperate folder and reads it seperately for each users personal use. (So i can find my scripts easier.)

This would mean, anything in that EXTERNAL folder is not your responsibility as it is external and your program supports reading them but does not internally save the files, just reads that folder if u choose to load your own scripts to it.

for example, I would put in a script to read say...a battle script i used, if i sent the program to someone (I don't send programs just links cause i'm lazy) it would sent the .exe file in a zip but not the folder unless i manually put that folder in the zip file for the other user (That would hold me and me only liable). That would keep the legalities against the program creators at zero risk.

 

[Devon Jacobs]

Well that may be alot easier and more do-able, I will talk with RP and see if we can't throw a little something in there that will do that.

 

[iqbal_0k]

I think you post on wrong section, this is a visual application not rgss/rgss2 script. anyway do have the permission about using all their script

 

[RMXPirate]

There allowing it to be in this section and yes I do, all scripters are asked if I there scripts can be used in the program before I add them.

 

[KDawg08]

I think you post on wrong section, this is a visual application not rgss/rgss2 script. anyway do have the permission about using all their script

If you actually read the first couple of posts you would know he stated he only uses the ones he was given permission to use.

 

[MysteryMan_23]

For some reason I can't use it unless I use it from the ZIP File.  Strange...

 

[Devon Jacobs]

Mystery- It is a zip file.

Kdawg- Let me know via pm what exactly you want Dive to do.