[Request][XP] Version number in Title Screen?

[Elyssia]

I wonder if it's possible to add a text to the Right bottom side of the Title Screen(Main Menu) which shows the current version of the application. (Not the version of RPGXPOnline but just as custom add)
If yes, i would appreciate a script of making this possible.
A friend of mine asked me on a IRC Network if i knew how to make this possible, so i planned to ask it in here in hope on someone knowing how to make this possible.
Thanks in advance ^^

[ShadowPierce]

->May I ask why you'd rather have it scripted than editing the title pic itself?


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[Elyssia]

That doesn't look professional
Scripted does look much better than editing the titlescreen

[Valdred]

put this in the bottom of the initialize method of Scene_Title

@sprite.bitmap.draw_text(x, y, width, heigth, text, allignment)

exchange x with x cordinate of text, y with y cordinate, and so on. Allignment is 1 by default.

[Elyssia]

thanks
gotta try it, when i have the time tomorrow!

[Elyssia]

Hm... me and my friend get's both a different error.
I am trying to add this into the online system and my friend into the official Script database.
The error i get is: Script '(RMX-OS) Script' line 3496: NoMethodError occurred. undefined method `bitmap' for nil:NilClass

And my friend get's: Script'scene_title' Line 87: Name Error occured. uninitialized constant scene_title:: Version.


Any ideas? :s

[Blizzard]

Your friend didn't add all parts of the script or he didn't add them in the right order.

[Valdred]

The first error. (The one you got) is because of some script you are using that changes the Scene_Title class. The second one is not caused by my script.

[ForeverZer0]

The first error is that @sprite is not defined. You may have a script that uses a different name than this. If not, you may being trying to alter the bitmap of the sprite before it is defined. Find the line that looks something like this:

@sprite = Sprite.new

Soon after that the bitmap should be defined. Right after that is where you should add the edit.

[Valdred]

Yeah, but putting it in the end of initialize would work as I'm pretty sure @sprite is created in that method.

[ForeverZer0]

It may be, I haven't even looked. 

[Elyssia]

Still no good :/
Might be doing something wrong or import this in the wrong script order/file.
I do use the online system, so i might made a type mistake somewhere...
This is what i have:

@sprite = Sprite.new
@sprite.bitmap.draw_text(100, 100, 100, 100, 'TEST', 1)

But the question, is if this is correct as a test. And where i have import the script to?
I guess this should be added in '(RMX-OS) Script' somewhere...

[ForeverZer0]

You need to add it after the sprite's bitmap is defined. There will be a line that reads @sprite.bitmap = WHATEVER.
Place it after that line.

[Elyssia]

I think i'll give this up.
After several attempts it still keeps failing to load the scripts because of an 'Undefined method' error.
( a Small step by Step tutorial would be nice?)

[Valdred]

You need to put it after

@sprite.bitmap = Bitmap.new(....some stuff...)
put the line here

[Calintz]

Just go to www.dafonts.com and find a professional looking font that has free usage permits, or free personal usage permits. Add it to the title screen with a photo editing program. It doesn't need to be written in code to look professional. *sigh*

[stripe103]

No but with code, any error can be fixed easily without having to remake the background. Errors such as change in placement and color.
Try with this. Just add it in a new script section below Scene_Title.

# Type in the version number.
VERSION = "1.0"

class Window_Version < Window_Base
  def initialize
    super(445, 0, 640, 32)
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    refresh
  end

  def refresh
    self.contens.clear
    self.contents.font.size = 28
    self.contents.font.color = text_color(0)
    self.contents.draw_text(0, 0, 640, 32, VERSION, 2)
  end
end

class Scene_Title
  alias :ori_main :main
  alias :ori_refresh :refresh
  def main
    @window_version = Window_Version.new
    ori_main
    @window_version.dispose
  end
  def refresh
    @window_version.refresh
    ori_refresh
  end
end

I have tried almost the same code in a project, but not this exact one, so if you find any errors with it, please tell me.

[Taiine]

No but with code, any error can be fixed easily without having to remake the background. Errors such as change in placement and color.
Try with this. Just add it in a new script section below Scene_Title.


I have tried almost the same code in a project, but not this exact one, so if you find any errors with it, please tell me.

I tried it cause well.. was curious.. and yeah error.
Line 21
undefined method 'refresh' for class "Scene_Title"

class Scene_Title
  alias :ori_main :main
  alias :ori_refresh :refresh
  def main
    @window_version = Window_Version.new
    ori_main
    @window_version.dispose
  end
  def refresh
    @window_version.refresh
    ori_refresh
  end
end

[stripe103]

I've got that error out of the way but now it says that the method "windowskin_name" is undefined and I can't find anything related to that.
This is the current code. If anyone can find the problem please tell because I can't.

class Window_TitleVersion < Window_Base
  def initialize
    super(445, 0, 640, 32)
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    self.opacity = 0
    refresh
  end
  
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    self.contents.font.size = 28
    self.contents.font.color = text_color(0)
    self.contents.draw_text(0, -10, 200, 45, "1.0", 2)
  end
end


class Scene_Title
  alias :ori_main :main
  def main
    @window_version = Window_TitleVersion.new
    ori_main
    @window_version.dispose
  end
end

[ForeverZer0]

Probably because $game_system has not been initialized yet, and that is where the name of the windowskin is stored. So when you try to create the window, Window_Base, the super class, attempts to read from a class that does not yet exist for the windowskin name. Try adding this line something like $game_system = Game_System.new to the top of your aliased method and see if that helps.