[XP] Adapted title screen

[mebardo]

Hello everyone
I need help with a few things in the title screen, I had 2 idea's;

• Before showing the Title graphic I wanted to show another graphic for a short time.
• After completing the game a certain switch turns on, and with that I want a different Title graphic.

So what I need is a small change in the Scene_Title script so it shows a picture for a few second before showing the actual title graphic. And then when showing the title graphic it has to something like:
   If switch is on
     then show picture 6
     else show title graphic.

It might sound simple to do, but I don't know how to show a picture with scripting.

Regards Mebardo

 

[Gando]

For your first request, i think what you're looking for is a splash screen script.
It will show a picture(s) before the title screen. Here is a splash screen script that Kain Nobel recently wrote:

http://rmxp.org/forums/index.php?topic=47355.0

And for your second request, i guess i can help you out with that. But i'm not home right now, but if noone else sees this and help you out before i come home, i'll help you out. :thumb:


EDIT: Okay, i'm home now and i think i've written what you wanted. Here is the script:

Spoiler: Scene_Title

#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_Title
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class performs title screen processing.
#==============================================================================

Title_Name = "Title Screen"
Switch_ID  = 1

class Scene_Title
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * 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
    saves = Dir.glob('Save*.rxdata')
    # If we have one or more saves.
    if saves.size > 0
      saves.each do |save|
        # Open the save file
        file = File.open(save, "rb")

        # Load all the unnecessary stuff to get to the switches.
        characters = Marshal.load(file)
        frame_count = Marshal.load(file)
        game_system = Marshal.load(file)
        game_switches = Marshal.load(file)
        
        if game_switches[Switch_ID]
          # Make title graphic
          @sprite = Sprite.new
          @sprite.bitmap = RPG::Cache.title(Title_Name)
        else
          @sprite = Sprite.new
          @sprite.bitmap = RPG::Cache.title($data_system.title_name)
        end
        file.close
      end
    else
    @sprite = Sprite.new
    @sprite.bitmap = RPG::Cache.title($data_system.title_name)
    end
    # Make command window
    s1 = "New Game"
    s2 = "Continue"
    s3 = "Shutdown"
    @command_window = Window_Command.new(192, [s1, s2, s3])
    @command_window.back_opacity = 160
    @command_window.x = 320 - @command_window.width / 2
    @command_window.y = 288
    # 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
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    # 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

In "Title_Name" you put the name of the title file that you want to have if a certain switch is turned on.
In "Switch_ID" you put the id of the switch that activates this title graphic change.

What this does is that the script checks if that certain switch has been turned on in any save file that exists, and if it has, then it will change the title screen. Else, it will remain as the default title screen that you choose in Database/system/Title Graphic.

If you have any problems or opinions, don't hesitate to tell me. :thumb:


Over and out - Gando

 

[mebardo]

I'm sorry for the late reply, I was busy to busy with school.

Thanx a lot Gando It's exactly what I was looking for :grin: :thumb: :grin:
I don't have any problems with it, but I was just wondering how to change the amouth of pictures in that plash screen.

mebardo

 

[Gando]

Okaaay, so you want to change the amount of pictures being displayed?
By default you can only have two pictures in Kain Nobel's script. You can either ask him to modify the script for you or if he don't mind i can do it.
How many pictures would you like to display?

Over and out - Gando

 

[mebardo]

again a late response (almost vacation)

at the moment I only need 1 picture displayed, but if I know how to do I could do it myselve (and wouldn't need to bother you guys) so I was wondering how to change it!
I'm still not sure how many pictures I need.

mebardo