[RESOLVED][RMVX REQUEST] - Skip Title Screen if no Saves.

[arisenhorizen]

Hi,

I need a script whereby the game skips the title screen and proceed to a video or cutscene, kind of like a small introduction video.

HOWEVER, I want this introduction to only be present if there are no saves (meaning that the player starts the game for the first time).

* I'm not sure if this can be activated by selecting "Erase Event". If it can be done using "Erase Event", then ignore this part.

I do know that Woratana has this script, but I'm unable to even register to download the script. Even if I can access, I doubt there are no errors (simply because some changes might have been made in the RMXP script).

(http://74.125.153.132/search?q=cache:YfRmt9oQ7M8J:www.rpgrevolution.com/forums/%3Fshowtopic%3D8521+RPG+Maker+event+before+title+screen&cd=6&hl=en&ct=clnk) - This is a cached version (meaning screenshot) of that page.

And besides, most of the posts are already outdated so it would be useless to post on it and expect a reply.

Besides woratana's script, I have searched for it and have gotten the same script (but it's not quite the same as woratana's), but TypeError's and certain other errors keep popping up.

Having no experience in scripting, I need someone to help me create/get a script whereby there are no errors.

(P/S. The script I'm using is the basic default RMVX script, so if the Skip Title script is working in yours, it should work in mine too).

Sorry for the bad English.

Thank You in advance.

[Jackolas]

VX not installed atm.
can you post up the scene_title script?
should be an easy edit

[arisenhorizen]

You mean the default RMVX one, right?

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

class Scene_Title < Scene_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Main Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def main
    if $BTEST                         # If battle test
      battle_test                     # Start battle test
    else                              # If normal play
      super                           # Usual main processing
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Start processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def start
    super
    load_database                     # Load database
    create_game_objects               # Create game objects
    check_continue                    # Determine if continue is enabled
    create_title_graphic              # Create title graphic
    create_command_window             # Create command window
    play_title_music                  # Play title screen music
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Execute Transition
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def perform_transition
    Graphics.transition(20)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Post-Start Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def post_start
    super
    open_command_window
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Pre-termination Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def pre_terminate
    super
    close_command_window
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Termination Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def terminate
    super
    dispose_command_window
    snapshot_for_background
    dispose_title_graphic
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    super
    @command_window.update
    if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      case @command_window.index
      when 0    #New game
        command_new_game
      when 1    # Continue
        command_continue
      when 2    # Shutdown
        command_shutdown
      end
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Load Database
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def load_database
    $data_actors        = load_data("Data/Actors.rvdata")
    $data_classes       = load_data("Data/Classes.rvdata")
    $data_skills        = load_data("Data/Skills.rvdata")
    $data_items         = load_data("Data/Items.rvdata")
    $data_weapons       = load_data("Data/Weapons.rvdata")
    $data_armors        = load_data("Data/Armors.rvdata")
    $data_enemies       = load_data("Data/Enemies.rvdata")
    $data_troops        = load_data("Data/Troops.rvdata")
    $data_states        = load_data("Data/States.rvdata")
    $data_animations    = load_data("Data/Animations.rvdata")
    $data_common_events = load_data("Data/CommonEvents.rvdata")
    $data_system        = load_data("Data/System.rvdata")
    $data_areas         = load_data("Data/Areas.rvdata")
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Load Battle Test Database
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def load_bt_database
    $data_actors        = load_data("Data/BT_Actors.rvdata")
    $data_classes       = load_data("Data/BT_Classes.rvdata")
    $data_skills        = load_data("Data/BT_Skills.rvdata")
    $data_items         = load_data("Data/BT_Items.rvdata")
    $data_weapons       = load_data("Data/BT_Weapons.rvdata")
    $data_armors        = load_data("Data/BT_Armors.rvdata")
    $data_enemies       = load_data("Data/BT_Enemies.rvdata")
    $data_troops        = load_data("Data/BT_Troops.rvdata")
    $data_states        = load_data("Data/BT_States.rvdata")
    $data_animations    = load_data("Data/BT_Animations.rvdata")
    $data_common_events = load_data("Data/BT_CommonEvents.rvdata")
    $data_system        = load_data("Data/BT_System.rvdata")
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Create Game Objects
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def create_game_objects
    $game_temp          = Game_Temp.new
    $game_message       = Game_Message.new
    $game_system        = Game_System.new
    $game_switches      = Game_Switches.new
    $game_variables     = Game_Variables.new
    $game_self_switches = Game_SelfSwitches.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
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Determine if Continue is Enabled
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def check_continue
    @continue_enabled = (Dir.glob('Save*.rvdata').size > 0)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Create Title Graphic
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def create_title_graphic
    @sprite = Sprite.new
    @sprite.bitmap = Cache.system("Title")
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Dispose of Title Graphic
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def dispose_title_graphic
    @sprite.bitmap.dispose
    @sprite.dispose
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Create Command Window
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def create_command_window
    s1 = Vocab::new_game
    s2 = Vocab::continue
    s3 = Vocab::shutdown
    @command_window = Window_Command.new(172, [s1, s2, s3])
    @command_window.x = (544 - @command_window.width) / 2
    @command_window.y = 288
    if @continue_enabled                    # If continue is enabled
      @command_window.index = 1             # Move cursor over command
    else                                    # If disabled
      @command_window.draw_item(1, false)   # Make command semi-transparent
    end
    @command_window.openness = 0
    @command_window.open
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Dispose of Command Window
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def dispose_command_window
    @command_window.dispose
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Open Command Window
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def open_command_window
    @command_window.open
    begin
      @command_window.update
      Graphics.update
    end until @command_window.openness == 255
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Close Command Window
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def close_command_window
    @command_window.close
    begin
      @command_window.update
      Graphics.update
    end until @command_window.openness == 0
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Play Title Screen Music
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def play_title_music
    $data_system.title_bgm.play
    RPG::BGS.stop
    RPG::ME.stop
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Check Player Start Location Existence
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def confirm_player_location
    if $data_system.start_map_id == 0
      print "Player start location not set."
      exit
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Command: New Game
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def command_new_game
    confirm_player_location
    Sound.play_decision
    $game_party.setup_starting_members            # Initial party
    $game_map.setup($data_system.start_map_id)    # Initial map position
    $game_player.moveto($data_system.start_x, $data_system.start_y)
    $game_player.refresh
    $scene = Scene_Map.new
    RPG::BGM.fade(1500)
    close_command_window
    Graphics.fadeout(60)
    Graphics.wait(40)
    Graphics.frame_count = 0
    RPG::BGM.stop
    $game_map.autoplay
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Command: Continue
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def command_continue
    if @continue_enabled
      Sound.play_decision
      $scene = Scene_File.new(false, true, false)
    else
      Sound.play_buzzer
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Command: Shutdown
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def command_shutdown
    Sound.play_decision
    RPG::BGM.fade(800)
    RPG::BGS.fade(800)
    RPG::ME.fade(800)
    $scene = nil
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Battle Test
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def battle_test
    load_bt_database                  # Load battle test database
    create_game_objects               # Create game objects
    Graphics.frame_count = 0          # Initialize play time
    $game_party.setup_battle_test_members
    $game_troop.setup($data_system.test_troop_id)
    $game_troop.can_escape = true
    $game_system.battle_bgm.play
    snapshot_for_background
    $scene = Scene_Battle.new
  end
end

[Jackolas]

not a pro with VX.

but try this 1:

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

class Scene_Title < Scene_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Main Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def main
    if $BTEST                         # If battle test
      battle_test                     # Start battle test
    else                              # If normal play
      check_continue                  # check for savegames
      if not @continue_enabled        # if no savegames are found
        load_database                 # Load database
        create_game_objects           # Create game objects 
        new_command_new_game              # Start game without start menu
      else                            # check normal game start
        super                         # Usual main processing
      end
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Command: New Game
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def new_command_new_game
    confirm_player_location
    $game_party.setup_starting_members            # Initial party
    $game_map.setup($data_system.start_map_id)    # Initial map position
    $game_player.moveto($data_system.start_x, $data_system.start_y)
    $game_player.refresh
    $scene = Scene_Map.new
    $game_map.autoplay
  end
end

just place in a new script above main and all your custom scripts

hope it works

edit: fixed bug

[arisenhorizen]

NoMethod Error.

undefined method 'start_map_001' for #<RPG::System:0x1a6e1c8>.


That pop out while testing the game.

I replaced "start_map_id" to "start_map_001". That's correct, right?

[Jackolas]

no.

it will just use the start location you have in the game...
no edits needed. (edit = crash)

the only thing this script is doing is skip the start menu.
its like you insta press start new game.

[arisenhorizen]

Thanks~! It worked.


You're a lifeegame saver!  

EDIT : Oh wait, the "Return to Title Screen" command isn't working. and... will the cutscene keep replaying everytime I start the game?

EDIT02 : Why is it that the "Return to Title Screen" command loops me back to my cutscene?

[Jackolas]

because you don't have a save game.
use an autosave/force save after the cutsene to fix it

if there is no save game it will skip the title screen. just they way you asked

[arisenhorizen]

I saved the game and restart it, but the whole screen went black. 

[Jackolas]

edited the script. try again?

posted the fix in the script above*
(I said I'm not good in VX scripts )

[arisenhorizen]

Works noww~!

Thanks a whole lot!!! Now I can go on to making my game.  

[Jackolas]

Np Gl with the game m8

[arisenhorizen]

lol, have a question. How do you make it forced save after the cutscene? And... after my cutscene video, I make it wrap to the Title Screen, but if I start a new game, the same cutscene appears again.

How can you make the starting point after I click "New Game" and the starting point in the cutscene different?

[Jackolas]

that requires a lot more and bigger script.

probably need an other way to do it.

give me some time, have an idea

[arisenhorizen]

Sure, take your time. thanks for offering to help.

I'll just proceed to other stuff first, just post the script here when you're finish.


Thanks. 

[Jackolas]

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#==============================================================================
# ** First time Scene_Title Skip
#
# Script by              Jackolas
# version number         V0.52
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This Changes the title screen processing to allow a cutscene.
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Place above all custom scripts and main.
# Edit the Config to your Cutscene map
#==============================================================================

module titlescreen_edit
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Configuration Begin
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def map_id  
    return 1          # The map of the cutscene
  end
  def map_x
    return 1          # The x of the cutscene
  end
  def map_y           
    return 1          # The y of the cutscene 
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Configuration END
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------  
end

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

class Scene_Title < Scene_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Main Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def main
    if $BTEST                         # If battle test
      battle_test                     # Start battle test
    else                              # If normal play
      check_continue                  # check for savegames
      if not @continue_enabled        # if no savegames are found 
        command_cutscene              # Start game without start menu
      else                            # check normal game start
        super                         # Usual main processing
      end
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Command: New Game
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def command_cutscene
    load_database                                 # Load database
    create_game_objects                           # Create game objects
    $game_party.setup_starting_members            # Initial party
    $game_map.setup(titlescreen_edit.map_id)     # Initial map position
    $game_player.moveto(titlescreen_edit.map_x, titlescreen_edit.map_y)
    $game_player.refresh
    $scene = Scene_Map.new
    $game_map.autoplay
  end
end

lets hope, not able to test myself
still need to find a fix for the save

[arisenhorizen]

Line23, SyntaxError occured. 

Do I need to change anything in the script?

[Jackolas]

me is bad in English, me made spelling error.  

should be fixed now

also.. the only thing you need to change is the config part

[arisenhorizen]

Line 13, SyntaxError.

aw.

[Jackolas]

next try