Author Topic: Idle title intro (Read 7407 times)

#1 • Sep 2, 2011

Idle Title intro
Version: 1.0
Author: TDS
Date: September 1, 2011

Version History

1.0 09.01.2011 - Public release.

Description

Allows you to start a map for an intro after idling for a preset period of time in the title screen.

Features

Starts a map after a while idling in the title screen.
Interrupts intro in the map if desired.

Instructions

They're in the script.

Script

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#==============================================================================
# ** TDS Idle Title Intro
#    Ver: 1.0
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  * Description:
#  This script allows you to make an intro start after an amount of time has
#  passed idling in the title screen.
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  * Features: 
#  Starts a map after a while idling in the title screen.
#  Interrupts intro in the map if desired.
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  * Instructions:
#  Edit the constants below the script information to set it up how you want.
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  * Notes:
#  To make a good automatic intro make sure to use \! \^ commands in the text 
#  box and use the "Return to title" event command at the end of your intro.
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  * New Methods:
#  Scene_Title:
#  - reset_idle_intro_counter?
#    ^ Used to determine if any input has happened to interrupt the idle intro.
#  - start_idle_intro
#    ^ Used to start the idle intro in the map.
#
#  Scene_Map:
#  - interrupt_idle_intro?
#    ^ Used to interrupt the idle intro in the map and return to title.
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  * Aliased Methods:
#  Game_Temp:
#  - initialize
#    ^ Aliased to initialize the viewing idle intro flag.
#
#  Scene_Title:
#  - initialize
#    ^ Aliased to initialize the idle intro counter.
#  - update
#    ^ Aliased to process the idle intro values and methods.
#
#  Scene_Map:
#  - update
#    ^ Aliased to process the idle intro interruption methods.
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# WARNING:
#
# Do not release, distribute or change my work without my expressed written 
# consent, doing so violates the terms of use of this work.
#
# If you really want to share my work please just post a link to the original
# site.
#
# * Not Knowing English or understanding these terms will not excuse you in any
#   way from the consequenses.
#==============================================================================

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Constants
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Idle Title Intro Wait (in frames)
IDLE_TITLE_INTRO_WAIT = 700
# Idle Title Intro Start Map ID
IDLE_TITLE_INTRO_START_MAP_ID = 1
# Idle Title Intro Start X Position
IDLE_TITLE_INTRO_START_X = 0  
# Idle Title Intro Start Y Position  
IDLE_TITLE_INTRO_START_Y = 0
# Idle Title Intro Start Screen Tone
IDLE_TITLE_INTRO_START_SCREEN_TONE = Tone.new(0, 0, 0, 0)
# If Idle Titlle intro in map can be interrupted once started
CAN_INTERRUPT_MAP_INDLE_TITLE_INTRO = true
# Array of Idle Interrupt Keys
IDLE_INTERRUPT_KEYS = [Input::A, Input::B, Input::C, Input::X, Input::Y,
Input::Z, Input::L, Input::R, Input::DOWN, Input::LEFT, Input::RIGHT,
Input::UP, Input::SHIFT, Input::CTRL, Input::ALT]  

#==============================================================================
# ** Game_Temp
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class handles temporary data that is not included with save data.
# The instance of this class is referenced by $game_temp.
#==============================================================================

class Game_Temp
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Alias Listings
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias tds_idle_title_intro_game_temp_initialize     initialize    unless $@  
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Public Instance Variables
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  attr_accessor :viewing_idle_title_intro    # Viewing Idle Title Intro Flag  
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize
    # Run Original Method
    tds_idle_title_intro_game_temp_initialize
    # Set Viewing Title Idle intro flag to false
    @viewing_idle_title_intro = false
  end
end


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

class Scene_Title < Scene_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Alias Listings
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias tds_idle_title_intro_scene_title_initialize    initialize   unless $@
  alias tds_idle_title_intro_scene_title_update        update       unless $@  
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize
    # Run Original Method
    tds_idle_title_intro_scene_title_initialize
    # Set Idle Intro Counter Initial Value
    @idle_intro_counter = 0
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    # Run Original Method
    tds_idle_title_intro_scene_title_update
    # Reset Idle Intro Counter
    @idle_intro_counter = 0 if reset_idle_intro_counter?
    # Increase Idle Intro Counter
    @idle_intro_counter += 1
    # Start Idle Intro Idle Intro Counter is equal or more to idle intro wait
    start_idle_intro if @idle_intro_counter >= IDLE_TITLE_INTRO_WAIT
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Determine if idle title intro counter is to be reset
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def reset_idle_intro_counter?
    # Go Through Idle Interrup Keys
    IDLE_INTERRUPT_KEYS.each {|key|
      # Return true if Interrupt key has been pressed
      return true if Input.trigger?(key) or Input.press?(key) or Input.repeat?(key) 
    }    
    # Return false by default
    return false
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Start Idle Intro
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def start_idle_intro
    # Initial party
    $game_party.setup_starting_members
    # Initial map position
    $game_map.setup(IDLE_TITLE_INTRO_START_MAP_ID)
    $game_player.moveto(IDLE_TITLE_INTRO_START_X, IDLE_TITLE_INTRO_START_Y)
    $game_player.refresh
    $scene = Scene_Map.new
    # Start Game Map Tone change
    $game_map.screen.start_tone_change(IDLE_TITLE_INTRO_START_SCREEN_TONE, 0)
    # Set Viewing Idle Intro flag to true
    $game_temp.viewing_idle_title_intro = true
    RPG::BGM.fade(1500)
    close_command_window if @command_window != nil
    Graphics.fadeout(60)
    Graphics.wait(40)
    Graphics.frame_count = 0
    RPG::BGM.stop
    $game_map.autoplay
  end
end


#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_Map
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class performs the map screen processing.
#==============================================================================

class Scene_Map < Scene_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Alias Listings
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias tds_idle_title_intro_scene_map_update         update        unless $@    
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    # Run Original Method
    tds_idle_title_intro_scene_map_update
    # Call title If Viewing Idle Intro and idle intro is interrupted
    call_title if $game_temp.viewing_idle_title_intro and interrupt_idle_intro?
  end    
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Determine if idle intro should be interrupted
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def interrupt_idle_intro?
    # Return false if Idle Intro cannot be interrupted
    return false if !CAN_INTERRUPT_MAP_INDLE_TITLE_INTRO
    # Go Through Idle Interrup Keys
    IDLE_INTERRUPT_KEYS.each {|key|
      # Return true if Interrupt key has been pressed
      return true if Input.trigger?(key) or Input.press?(key) or Input.repeat?(key) 
    }
    # Return false by default
    return false
  end  
end

Credit

TDS

Support

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Known Compatibility Issues

There could be some compatibility issues with other custom title screen scripts.

Author's Notes

To make a good automatic intro make sure to use \! \^ commands in the text box and use the "Return to title" event command at the end of your intro.

Restrictions

Only for use in non-commercial games.

#2 • Oct 3, 2011

This is actually a pretty good thing to have! Good job!

#3 • Oct 3, 2011

Yeah, this looks great TDS. I don't know how I missed it earlier.

#4 • Jan 4, 2012

This looked cool so I thought I would try it, but...

Apparently it clashes with something in Jet's time system.
It could be something simple but I don't understand enough to fix this.
Any ideas? The line is...
"if $game_time.map_infos[$game_map.map_id].indoors? || $game_time.map_infos[$game_map.map_id].no_tint?"

The map I set it to was outside.. so why would it even clash with this?

#5 • Jan 4, 2012

That is a strange bug, if you could provide a small demo with the bug I'll get right on fixing it.

I suspect it has something to do with how the intro is started from the title screen and not creating the $game_time global variable.

#6 • Jan 4, 2012

Wow you replied fast.
I made a demo that replicates this bug, with only your Idle title and Jet's time system scripts.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4MKPHXTK
Thanks for replying so quick. :]

#7 • Jan 4, 2012

This should work.

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#==============================================================================
# ** TDS Idle Title Intro
#     Ver: 1.0
#      by TDS
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  * Description:
#  This script allows you to make an intro start after an amount of time has
#  passed idling in the title screen.
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  * Features: 
#  Starts a map after a while idling in the title screen.
#  Interrupts intro in the map if desired.
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  * Instructions:
#  Edit the constants below the script information to set it up how you want.
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  * Notes:
#  To make a good automatic intro make sure to use \! \^ commands in the text 
#  box and use the "Return to title" event command at the end of your intro.
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  * New Methods:
#  Scene_Title:
#  - reset_idle_intro_counter?
#    ^ Used to determine if any input has happened to interrupt the idle intro.
#  - start_idle_intro
#    ^ Used to start the idle intro in the map.
#
#  Scene_Map:
#  - interrupt_idle_intro?
#    ^ Used to interrupt the idle intro in the map and return to title.
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  * Aliased Methods:
#  Game_Temp:
#  - initialize
#    ^ Aliased to initialize the viewing idle intro flag.
#
#  Scene_Title:
#  - initialize
#    ^ Aliased to initialize the idle intro counter.
#  - update
#    ^ Aliased to process the idle intro values and methods.
#
#  Scene_Map:
#  - update
#    ^ Aliased to process the idle intro interruption methods.
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# WARNING:
#
# Do not release, distribute or change my work without my expressed written 
# consent, doing so violates the terms of use of this work.
#
# If you really want to share my work please just post a link to the original
# site.
#
# * Not Knowing English or understanding these terms will not excuse you in any
#   way from the consequenses.
#==============================================================================

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Constants
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Idle Title Intro Wait (in frames)
IDLE_TITLE_INTRO_WAIT = 700
# Idle Title Intro Start Map ID
IDLE_TITLE_INTRO_START_MAP_ID = 1
# Idle Title Intro Start X Position
IDLE_TITLE_INTRO_START_X = 0  
# Idle Title Intro Start Y Position  
IDLE_TITLE_INTRO_START_Y = 0
# Idle Title Intro Start Screen Tone
IDLE_TITLE_INTRO_START_SCREEN_TONE = Tone.new(0, 0, 0, 0)
# If Idle Titlle intro in map can be interrupted once started
CAN_INTERRUPT_MAP_INDLE_TITLE_INTRO = true
# Array of Idle Interrupt Keys
IDLE_INTERRUPT_KEYS = [Input::A, Input::B, Input::C, Input::X, Input::Y,
Input::Z, Input::L, Input::R, Input::DOWN, Input::LEFT, Input::RIGHT,
Input::UP, Input::SHIFT, Input::CTRL, Input::ALT]  

#==============================================================================
# ** Game_Temp
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class handles temporary data that is not included with save data.
# The instance of this class is referenced by $game_temp.
#==============================================================================

class Game_Temp
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Alias Listings
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias tds_idle_title_intro_game_temp_initialize     initialize    unless $@  
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Public Instance Variables
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  attr_accessor :viewing_idle_title_intro    # Viewing Idle Title Intro Flag  
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize
    # Run Original Method
    tds_idle_title_intro_game_temp_initialize
    # Set Viewing Title Idle intro flag to false
    @viewing_idle_title_intro = false
  end
end


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

class Scene_Title < Scene_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Alias Listings
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias tds_idle_title_intro_scene_title_initialize    initialize   unless $@
  alias tds_idle_title_intro_scene_title_update        update       unless $@  
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize
    # Run Original Method
    tds_idle_title_intro_scene_title_initialize
    # Set Idle Intro Counter Initial Value
    @idle_intro_counter = 0
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    # Run Original Method
    tds_idle_title_intro_scene_title_update
    # Reset Idle Intro Counter
    @idle_intro_counter = 0 if reset_idle_intro_counter?
    # Increase Idle Intro Counter
    @idle_intro_counter += 1
    # Start Idle Intro Idle Intro Counter is equal or more to idle intro wait
    start_idle_intro if @idle_intro_counter >= IDLE_TITLE_INTRO_WAIT
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Determine if idle title intro counter is to be reset
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def reset_idle_intro_counter?
    # Go Through Idle Interrup Keys
    IDLE_INTERRUPT_KEYS.each {|key|
      # Return true if Interrupt key has been pressed
      return true if Input.trigger?(key) or Input.press?(key) or Input.repeat?(key) 
    }    
    # Return false by default
    return false
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Start Idle Intro
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def start_idle_intro
    # Add Game Time Global Variable
    $game_time = Game_Time.new    
    # Initial party
    $game_party.setup_starting_members
    # Initial map position
    $game_map.setup(IDLE_TITLE_INTRO_START_MAP_ID)
    $game_player.moveto(IDLE_TITLE_INTRO_START_X, IDLE_TITLE_INTRO_START_Y)
    $game_player.refresh
    $scene = Scene_Map.new
    # Start Game Map Tone change
    $game_map.screen.start_tone_change(IDLE_TITLE_INTRO_START_SCREEN_TONE, 0)
    # Set Viewing Idle Intro flag to true
    $game_temp.viewing_idle_title_intro = true
    RPG::BGM.fade(1500)
    close_command_window if @command_window != nil
    Graphics.fadeout(60)
    Graphics.wait(40)
    Graphics.frame_count = 0
    RPG::BGM.stop
    $game_map.autoplay
  end
end


#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_Map
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class performs the map screen processing.
#==============================================================================

class Scene_Map < Scene_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Alias Listings
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias tds_idle_title_intro_scene_map_update         update        unless $@    
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    # Run Original Method
    tds_idle_title_intro_scene_map_update
    # Call title If Viewing Idle Intro and idle intro is interrupted
    call_title if $game_temp.viewing_idle_title_intro and interrupt_idle_intro?
  end    
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Determine if idle intro should be interrupted
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def interrupt_idle_intro?
    # Return false if Idle Intro cannot be interrupted
    return false if !CAN_INTERRUPT_MAP_INDLE_TITLE_INTRO
    # Go Through Idle Interrup Keys
    IDLE_INTERRUPT_KEYS.each {|key|
      # Return true if Interrupt key has been pressed
      return true if Input.trigger?(key) or Input.press?(key) or Input.repeat?(key) 
    }
    # Return false by default
    return false
  end  
end

The time object is created when the intro starts to avoid any errors, so the time HUD will be visible. I don't know if you could make it not visible not visible by a switch or something.

#8 • Jan 4, 2012

Just tried it, it works perfectly now.
Thanks.