ITT: Boe begs for help. [RMVXA] (Save Menu)

Hello there. I can't really think of anything to say, so I'll keep it simple.

I'm currently messing around with the save file script to get it how I like.

Spoiler for Mockup:

One of the biggest problems I'm facing right now, is that I don't know where the locations are controlled. I tried changing some stuff in Window_Savefile -

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  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Draw Play Time
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def draw_playtime(x, y, width, align)
    header = DataManager.load_header(@file_index)
    return unless header
    draw_text(x, y, width, line_height, header[:playtime_s], 2)

I tried changing x and y to numbers...

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draw_text(x, y, width, line_height, header[:playtime_s], 2)

to

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draw_text(100, 90, width, line_height, header[:playtime_s], 2)

That didn't move it. It doesn't even seem like changing those does anything.

AlsoIdon'treallyknowhowtoscript.

See I read the post the first time, and thought you meant you wanted the map location to be displayed. Then after I had written the code for that and came back I had re-read and discovered the issue. So I'm just gonna pretend you wanted the initial thought and post the code with absolutely no explanation behind how it works.

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#==============================================================================
# ** 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
  class << self
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    # * Alias Listings
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    alias boe_location_datamanager_makesaveheader08yh          make_save_header
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    # * Aliased Method: Create Save Header
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    def make_save_header( *args )
      header            = boe_location_datamanager_makesaveheader08yh( *args )
      header[:location] = $game_map.display_name
      return header
    end
  end
end


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

class Window_SaveFile < Window_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Alias Listings
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias boe_location_windowsavefile_refresh08yh                       refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Aliased Method: Refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def refresh( *args )
    boe_location_windowsavefile_refresh08yh( *args )
    draw_location()
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * New Method: Draw Location
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def draw_location
    header = DataManager.load_header(@file_index)
    draw_text(0, 0, contents.width - 4, line_height, header[:location], 2) unless header.nil?
  end
end

Change the 2 to a 0. No, really, it's as simple as that:

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draw_text(x, y, width, line_height, header[:playtime_s], 0)

See that number represents the alignment factor, 0 means the text will be aligned to the left, 1 = center, and 2 = right. So by changing it to a zero it'll go back to the left.

Also the X and Y settings do matter, but the alignment setting matters a lot more. Unless I'm mistaken text position is first set based on line height setting and alignment, then offset by the X and Y setting.

Edit: Damn D&P3, dat signature...

Thank you.

I think I'm making progress on another part of the script. I'm trying to display the "reserve" party members. I want to to show all the characters that have joined the party and not just the active ones.

Thank you.

I think I'm making progress on another part of the script. I'm trying to display the "reserve" party members. I want to to show all the characters that have joined the party and not just the active ones.

There are a few different ways you can go about this, I personally would probably do it via aliasing make_save_header in data manager.

This works here (used D&P3's datamanager, thanks):

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#==============================================================================
# ** 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
  class << self
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    # * Alias Listings
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    alias boe_location_datamanager_makesaveheader08yh          make_save_header
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    # * Aliased Method: Create Save Header
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    def make_save_header( *args )
      header            = boe_location_datamanager_makesaveheader08yh( *args )
      header[:location] = $game_map.display_name
      header[:partynames] = $game_party.all_members_names
      return header
    end
  end
end


#==============================================================================
# ** Game_Party
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class handles parties. Information such as gold and items is included.
# Instances of this class are referenced by $game_party.
#==============================================================================

class Game_Party < Game_Unit
  def all_members_names
    names = []
    party = all_members
    party.each do |actor|
      names << actor.name
    end
    return names
  end
end


Insert that script and you'll have a new save header (:partynames) to access via the load file scene, its an array of all actor names in the party from the save files, in proper order. Index 0 = party leader. If you are using D&P3's script above, you'll need to overwrite his included datamanager code with what I have put there.

I suck at this stuff.
I tried to used it, but I just make crashes.

I added -

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  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Draw More Party Characters
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def draw_party_names(x, y)
    header = $game_party.all_members_names
    return unless header
    header[:partynames].each_with_index do |data, i|
      draw_character(data[0], data[1], x + i * 48, y)
    end
  end

To "Window_SaveFile"... and It makes crashes.

Also, does this add their names, or their sprites. I was looking to add all the character sprites. (As shown in my MSPaint mock up.)

I suck at this stuff.
I tried to used it, but I just make crashes.

I added -

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  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Draw More Party Characters
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def draw_party_names(x, y)
    header = $game_party.all_members_names
    return unless header
    header[:partynames].each_with_index do |data, i|
      draw_character(data[0], data[1], x + i * 48, y)
    end
  end

To "Window_SaveFile"... and It makes crashes.

Also, does this add their names, or their sprites. I was looking to add all the character sprites. (As shown in my MSPaint mock up.)

The header itself I added is a simple array of all the actor names in the party. The array is in order, with index 0 being the party leader. No other actor data is stored in that simple header. I think you're accessing it incorrectly in your code snippet there, I don't think you need to touch $game_party.all_members_names right there. No, thats probably the glitch right there. Stahp it.