Adding character name when save/load

[LeviAlvi]

code:

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# draw character name
      actor = $game_party.actors
      draw_actor_name(actor, x, y - 72)

I added that code in window_savefile. It works when I'm saving but I got an error when loading. I'm guessing that when I play the game again, the character name isn't loaded yet.

[G_G]

*moves to Script Troubleshooting*

This is what you need to do. Window_SaveFile, look for

    if @file_exist
      file = File.open(@filename, "r")
      @time_stamp = file.mtime
      @characters = Marshal.load(file)
      @frame_count = Marshal.load(file)
      @game_system = Marshal.load(file)
      @game_switches = Marshal.load(file)
      @game_variables = Marshal.load(file)
      @total_sec = @frame_count / Graphics.frame_rate
      file.close
    end

This is loading everything you need for you. So go down to your refresh method, and you'll see another line that says:

if @file_exist

Under that you want to add your code. And instead of using $game_party.actors, use @characters

actor = @characters[0]
draw_actor_name(actor, x, y - 72)

[LeviAlvi]

code:

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for i in 0...@characters.size
        characters_name = @characters

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          width = self.contents.text_size(characters_name).width
          x = 0 * i + width
          self.contents.draw_text(x, 5, width, 32, characters_name)
        end

I used this code. It worked but it's getting the character's PNG file name.

[G_G]

Oh derp. Sorry, you're right. That's just the array of file names lol. Try this then. Replace Window_SaveFile with that. Or you can just copy the code where I load more variables from the file.

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#==============================================================================
# ** Window_SaveFile
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This window displays save files on the save and load screens.
#==============================================================================

class Window_SaveFile < Window_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Public Instance Variables
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  attr_reader   :filename                 # file name
  attr_reader   :selected                 # selected
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #     file_index : save file index (0-3)
  #     filename   : file name
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize(file_index, filename)
    super(0, 64 + file_index % 4 * 104, 640, 104)
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    @file_index = file_index
    @filename = "Save#{@file_index + 1}.rxdata"
    @time_stamp = Time.at(0)
    @file_exist = FileTest.exist?(@filename)
    if @file_exist
      file = File.open(@filename, "r")
      @time_stamp = file.mtime
      @characters = Marshal.load(file)
      @frame_count = Marshal.load(file)
      @game_system = Marshal.load(file)
      @game_switches = Marshal.load(file)
      @game_variables = Marshal.load(file)
      @self_switches = Marshal.load(file)
      @screen = Marshal.load(file)
      @actors = Marshal.load(file)
      @party = Marshal.load(file)
      @total_sec = @frame_count / Graphics.frame_rate
      file.close
    end
    refresh
    @selected = false
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    # Draw file number
    self.contents.font.color = normal_color
    name = "File#{@file_index + 1}"
    self.contents.draw_text(4, 0, 600, 32, name)
    @name_width = contents.text_size(name).width
    # If save file exists
    if @file_exist
      # Draw character
      for i in 0...@characters.size
        bitmap = RPG::Cache.character(@characters[i][0], @characters[i][1])
        cw = bitmap.rect.width / 4
        ch = bitmap.rect.height / 4
        src_rect = Rect.new(0, 0, cw, ch)
        x = 300 - @characters.size * 32 + i * 64 - cw / 2
        self.contents.blt(x, 68 - ch, bitmap, src_rect)
      end
      # Draw play time
      hour = @total_sec / 60 / 60
      min = @total_sec / 60 % 60
      sec = @total_sec % 60
      time_string = sprintf("%02d:%02d:%02d", hour, min, sec)
      self.contents.font.color = normal_color
      self.contents.draw_text(4, 8, 600, 32, time_string, 2)
      # Draw timestamp
      self.contents.font.color = normal_color
      time_string = @time_stamp.strftime("%Y/%m/%d %H:%M")
      self.contents.draw_text(4, 40, 600, 32, time_string, 2)
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Set Selected
  #     selected : new selected (true = selected, false = unselected)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def selected=(selected)
    @selected = selected
    update_cursor_rect
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Cursor Rectangle Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_cursor_rect
    if @selected
      self.cursor_rect.set(0, 0, @name_width + 8, 32)
    else
      self.cursor_rect.empty
    end
  end
end

I made it load actors and party members. So now you can do this.

for i in 0...@characters.size
    character_name = @party.actors[i].name
    x = 0 * i + width # this line is pointless, it's always going to equal X
    self.contents.draw_text(x, 5, width, 32, character_name)
end

[LeviAlvi]

That's perfect! #lvlup

so how can I add footsteps and gold?

I'll try to experiment later. but TIA if you answered again fast.

[G_G]

Easy. Just use

@party.gold
@party.steps