DT's Autosave

[DoctorTodd]

DT's Autosave
Version: 1.0.0
Author: DoctorTodd
Date: 6/22/2012

Version History

• Version 1.0.0  2012/26/22 - Original Release

Planned Future Versions

• Version 1.1.0 - Change autosave file name to autosave and have an optional window saying the game was autosaved.

Description

Saves the game when transferring the map, before battle, and opening the menu (all optional).

Features

• Call autosave.
• Change max files.

Instructions

Paste above main.

Script

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#===============================================================================
#
# DT's Autosave
# Author: DoctorTodd
# Date (06/22/2012)
# Edited by: ArkLennard
# Date (01/13/2013)
# Version: (1.0.0) (VXA)
# Level: (Simple)
# Email: Todd@beacongames.com
#
#===============================================================================
#
# NOTES: 1)This script will only work with ace.
#
#===============================================================================
#
# Description: Saves the game when transferring the map, before battle,
# and opening the menu (all optional).
#
# Credits: Me (DoctorTodd), ArkLennard
#
#===============================================================================
#
# Instructions
# Paste above main.
#
#===============================================================================
#
# Free for any use as long as I'm credited.
#
#===============================================================================
#
# Editing begins 37 and ends on 50.
#
#===============================================================================
module ToddAutoSaveAce
     
      #Max files (without autosave).
      MAXFILES = 16
     
      #Autosave file name.
      AUTOSAVEFILENAME = "Autosave"
     
      #Switch to activate autosave before battle?
      AUTOSAVEBB = 1
     
      #Switch to activate autosave when menu opened?
      AUTOSAVEM =  2
     
      #Switch to activate autosave when changing map?
      AUTOSAVETM =  3
     
      #Variable ID that contains the number where the sutosave file will be saved.
      VARIABLE = 1
     
    end

#==============================================================================
# ** Autosave
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# This module contains the autosave method. This allows you to use the
# "Autosave.call" ans "Autosave.load" commands.
#==============================================================================

module Autosave

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Save header writer
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def self.make_save_header
    header = {}
    header[:characters] = $game_party.characters_for_savefile
    header[:playtime_s] = $game_system.playtime_s
    header
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Save contents writer
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def self.make_save_contents
    contents = {}
    contents[:system]        = $game_system
    contents[:timer]         = $game_timer
    contents[:message]       = $game_message
    contents[:switches]      = $game_switches
    contents[:variables]     = $game_variables
    contents[:self_switches] = $game_self_switches
    contents[:actors]        = $game_actors
    contents[:party]         = $game_party
    contents[:troop]         = $game_troop
    contents[:map]           = $game_map
    contents[:player]        = $game_player
    contents
  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Save contents extractor
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def self.extract_save_contents(contents)
    $game_system        = contents[:system]
    $game_timer         = contents[:timer]
    $game_message       = contents[:message]
    $game_switches      = contents[:switches]
    $game_variables     = contents[:variables]
    $game_self_switches = contents[:self_switches]
    $game_actors        = contents[:actors]
    $game_party         = contents[:party]
    $game_troop         = contents[:troop]
    $game_map           = contents[:map]
    $game_player        = contents[:player]
  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Map reloader
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def self.reload_map_if_updated
    if $game_system.version_id != $data_system.version_id
      $game_map.setup($game_map.map_id)
      $game_player.center($game_player.x, $game_player.y)
      $game_player.make_encounter_count
    end
  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Total fade out
  #     time : duration (milliseconds)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def self.fadeout_all(time = 1000)
    RPG::BGM.fade(time)
    RPG::BGS.fade(time)
    RPG::ME.fade(time)
    Graphics.fadeout(time * Graphics.frame_rate / 1000)
    RPG::BGM.stop
    RPG::BGS.stop
    RPG::ME.stop
  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Call method
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  def self.call
  File.open('Autosave.rvdata2', "wb") do |file|
      $game_system.on_before_save
      Marshal.dump(make_save_header, file)
      Marshal.dump(make_save_contents, file)
    end
    end
         
  def self.load
    fadeout_all
    File.open('Autosave.rvdata2', "rb") do |file|
    Marshal.load(file)
    extract_save_contents(Marshal.load(file))
    reload_map_if_updated
    end
    $game_system.on_after_load
    SceneManager.goto(Scene_Map)       
    end


end
#==============================================================================
# ** DataManager
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This module manages the database and game objects. Almost all of the
# global variables used by the game are initialized by this module.
#==============================================================================

module DataManager
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Maximum Number of Save Files
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def self.savefile_max
    return ToddAutoSaveAce::MAXFILES + 1
  end 
end
#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_Map
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class performs the map screen processing.
#==============================================================================

class Scene_Map < Scene_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Preprocessing for Battle Screen Transition
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def pre_battle_scene
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.freeze
    @spriteset.dispose_characters
    BattleManager.save_bgm_and_bgs
    BattleManager.play_battle_bgm
    Sound.play_battle_start
  Autosave.call if $game_switches[ToddAutoSaveAce::AUTOSAVEBB] == true
end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Call Menu Screen
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def call_menu
    Sound.play_ok
    SceneManager.call(Scene_Menu)
    Window_MenuCommand::init_command_position
  Autosave.call if $game_switches[ToddAutoSaveAce::AUTOSAVEM] == true
end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Preprocessing for Transferring Player
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def pre_transfer
    @map_name_window.close
    case $game_temp.fade_type
    when 0
      fadeout(fadeout_speed)
    when 1
      white_fadeout(fadeout_speed)
    end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Post Processing for Transferring Player
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def post_transfer
    case $game_temp.fade_type
    when 0
      Graphics.wait(fadein_speed / 2)
      fadein(fadein_speed)
    when 1
      Graphics.wait(fadein_speed / 2)
      white_fadein(fadein_speed)
    end
    @map_name_window.open
  Autosave.call if $game_switches[ToddAutoSaveAce::AUTOSAVETM] == true
  end
end
end


Credit

• DoctorTodd
• ArkLennard

Support

Post here for quickest support, or send an email to Todd@beacongames.com.

Known Compatibility Issues

None known of.

Author's Notes

I hope nothing explodes.

Restrictions

Check the header of the script.

[pacdiggity]

GOOD IDEA.

What would be cool is adding in commands that could alter the settings in-game (as an option to the player), and eventually implementing those commands into a menu.

[DoctorTodd]

Thanks, I'll look into that after I complete the next version.

[Wiimeiser]

Maybe make it activated by a switch. That way it'd work with Yanfly's System Options

[DoctorTodd]

I was actually thinking that when I posted the script. 
I'll remove the true and false options and use switches instead on my next version.

[DoctorTodd]

Here's a version that uses switches. I'll upload a new version when I figure out how to change the autosave file to say autosave, I still have to figure out how to do that.

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#===============================================================================
#
# DT's Autosave
# Author: DoctorTodd
# Date (06/22/2012)
# Version: (1.0.0) (VXA)
# Level: (Simple)
# Email: Todd@beacongames.com
#
#===============================================================================
#
# NOTES: 1)This script will only work with ace.
#
#===============================================================================
#
# Description: Saves the game when transferring the map, before battle,
# and opening the menu (all optional).
#
# Credits: Me (DoctorTodd)
#
#===============================================================================
#
# Instructions
# Paste above main.
#
#===============================================================================
#
# Free for any use as long as I'm credited.
#
#===============================================================================
#
# Editing begins 37 and ends on 50.
#
#===============================================================================
module ToddAutoSaveAce
     
      #Max files (without autosave).
      MAXFILES = 16
     
      #Autosave file name.
      AUTOSAVEFILENAME = "Autosave"
     
      #Switch to activate autosave before battle?
      AUTOSAVEBB = 1
     
      #Switch to activate autosave when menu opened?
      AUTOSAVEM =  2
     
      #Switch to activate autosave when changing map?
      AUTOSAVETM =  3
     
      #Variable ID that contains the number where the sutosave file will be saved.
      VARIABLE = 1
     
    end

#==============================================================================
# ** Autosave
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# This module contains the autosave method. This is allows you to use the
# "Autosave.call" command.
#==============================================================================

module Autosave
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Call method
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def self.call
  DataManager.save_game_without_rescue($game_variables[ToddAutoSaveAce::VARIABLE])
end
end
#==============================================================================
# ** DataManager
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This module manages the database and game objects. Almost all of the
# global variables used by the game are initialized by this module.
#==============================================================================

module DataManager
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Maximum Number of Save Files
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def self.savefile_max
    return ToddAutoSaveAce::MAXFILES + 1
  end 
end
#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_Map
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class performs the map screen processing.
#==============================================================================

class Scene_Map < Scene_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Preprocessing for Battle Screen Transition
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def pre_battle_scene
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.freeze
    @spriteset.dispose_characters
    BattleManager.save_bgm_and_bgs
    BattleManager.play_battle_bgm
    Sound.play_battle_start
  Autosave.call if $game_switches[ToddAutoSaveAce::AUTOSAVEBB] == true
end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Call Menu Screen
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def call_menu
    Sound.play_ok
    SceneManager.call(Scene_Menu)
    Window_MenuCommand::init_command_position
  Autosave.call if $game_switches[ToddAutoSaveAce::AUTOSAVEM] == true
end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Preprocessing for Transferring Player
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def pre_transfer
    @map_name_window.close
    case $game_temp.fade_type
    when 0
      fadeout(fadeout_speed)
    when 1
      white_fadeout(fadeout_speed)
    end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Post Processing for Transferring Player
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def post_transfer
    case $game_temp.fade_type
    when 0
      Graphics.wait(fadein_speed / 2)
      fadein(fadein_speed)
    when 1
      Graphics.wait(fadein_speed / 2)
      white_fadein(fadein_speed)
    end
    @map_name_window.open
  Autosave.call if $game_switches[ToddAutoSaveAce::AUTOSAVETM] == true
  end
end
end

[ArkLennard]

I think you should like it:

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#===============================================================================
#
# DT's Autosave
# Author: DoctorTodd
# Date (06/22/2012)
# Edited by: ArkLennard
# Date (01/13/2013)
# Version: (1.0.0) (VXA)
# Level: (Simple)
# Email: Todd@beacongames.com
#
#===============================================================================
#
# NOTES: 1)This script will only work with ace.
#
#===============================================================================
#
# Description: Saves the game when transferring the map, before battle,
# and opening the menu (all optional).
#
# Credits: Me (DoctorTodd)
#
#===============================================================================
#
# Instructions
# Paste above main.
#
#===============================================================================
#
# Free for any use as long as I'm credited.
#
#===============================================================================
#
# Editing begins 37 and ends on 50.
#
#===============================================================================
module ToddAutoSaveAce
     
      #Max files (without autosave).
      MAXFILES = 16
     
      #Autosave file name.
      AUTOSAVEFILENAME = "Autosave"
     
      #Switch to activate autosave before battle?
      AUTOSAVEBB = 1
     
      #Switch to activate autosave when menu opened?
      AUTOSAVEM =  2
     
      #Switch to activate autosave when changing map?
      AUTOSAVETM =  3
     
      #Variable ID that contains the number where the sutosave file will be saved.
      VARIABLE = 1
     
    end

#==============================================================================
# ** Autosave
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# This module contains the autosave method. This allows you to use the
# "Autosave.call" ans "Autosave.load" commands.
#==============================================================================

module Autosave

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Save header writer
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def self.make_save_header
    header = {}
    header[:characters] = $game_party.characters_for_savefile
    header[:playtime_s] = $game_system.playtime_s
    header
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Save contents writer
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def self.make_save_contents
    contents = {}
    contents[:system]        = $game_system
    contents[:timer]         = $game_timer
    contents[:message]       = $game_message
    contents[:switches]      = $game_switches
    contents[:variables]     = $game_variables
    contents[:self_switches] = $game_self_switches
    contents[:actors]        = $game_actors
    contents[:party]         = $game_party
    contents[:troop]         = $game_troop
    contents[:map]           = $game_map
    contents[:player]        = $game_player
    contents
  end
 
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Save contents extractor
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def self.extract_save_contents(contents)
    $game_system        = contents[:system]
    $game_timer         = contents[:timer]
    $game_message       = contents[:message]
    $game_switches      = contents[:switches]
    $game_variables     = contents[:variables]
    $game_self_switches = contents[:self_switches]
    $game_actors        = contents[:actors]
    $game_party         = contents[:party]
    $game_troop         = contents[:troop]
    $game_map           = contents[:map]
    $game_player        = contents[:player]
  end
 
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Map reloader
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def self.reload_map_if_updated
    if $game_system.version_id != $data_system.version_id
      $game_map.setup($game_map.map_id)
      $game_player.center($game_player.x, $game_player.y)
      $game_player.make_encounter_count
    end
  end
 
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Total fade out
  #     time : duration (milliseconds)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def self.fadeout_all(time = 1000)
    RPG::BGM.fade(time)
    RPG::BGS.fade(time)
    RPG::ME.fade(time)
    Graphics.fadeout(time * Graphics.frame_rate / 1000)
    RPG::BGM.stop
    RPG::BGS.stop
    RPG::ME.stop
  end
 
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Call method
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
  def self.call
  File.open('Autosave.rvdata2', "wb") do |file|
      $game_system.on_before_save
      Marshal.dump(make_save_header, file)
      Marshal.dump(make_save_contents, file)
    end
    end
         
  def self.load
    fadeout_all
    File.open('Autosave.rvdata2', "rb") do |file|
    Marshal.load(file)
    extract_save_contents(Marshal.load(file))
    reload_map_if_updated
    end
    $game_system.on_after_load
    SceneManager.goto(Scene_Map)       
    end

 
end
#==============================================================================
# ** DataManager
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This module manages the database and game objects. Almost all of the
# global variables used by the game are initialized by this module.
#==============================================================================

module DataManager
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Maximum Number of Save Files
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def self.savefile_max
    return ToddAutoSaveAce::MAXFILES + 1
  end 
end
#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_Map
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class performs the map screen processing.
#==============================================================================

class Scene_Map < Scene_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Preprocessing for Battle Screen Transition
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def pre_battle_scene
    Graphics.update
    Graphics.freeze
    @spriteset.dispose_characters
    BattleManager.save_bgm_and_bgs
    BattleManager.play_battle_bgm
    Sound.play_battle_start
  Autosave.call if $game_switches[ToddAutoSaveAce::AUTOSAVEBB] == true
end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Call Menu Screen
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def call_menu
    Sound.play_ok
    SceneManager.call(Scene_Menu)
    Window_MenuCommand::init_command_position
  Autosave.call if $game_switches[ToddAutoSaveAce::AUTOSAVEM] == true
end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Preprocessing for Transferring Player
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def pre_transfer
    @map_name_window.close
    case $game_temp.fade_type
    when 0
      fadeout(fadeout_speed)
    when 1
      white_fadeout(fadeout_speed)
    end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Post Processing for Transferring Player
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def post_transfer
    case $game_temp.fade_type
    when 0
      Graphics.wait(fadein_speed / 2)
      fadein(fadein_speed)
    when 1
      Graphics.wait(fadein_speed / 2)
      white_fadein(fadein_speed)
    end
    @map_name_window.open
  Autosave.call if $game_switches[ToddAutoSaveAce::AUTOSAVETM] == true
  end
end
end

[DoctorTodd]

Thanks, it looks good. I added you to the credits.