Help with loading an avi file

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module Video
 
  #  = = = = = = = = C O N F I G U R A B L E S = = = = = = =
    # Depending on XP or VX system (544x416 with RPGMaker VX)
      V_MAXWIDTH  = 640 # (or 544 if for RMVX)
      V_MAXHEIGHT = 480 # (or 416 if for RMVX)
     
    # The Video Escape Button
      VIDEO_ESCAPE  = Input::B 

  #=============================================================================
  # * Set Video
  #     video  : filename of video
  #=============================================================================
  def self.load(video)
    # Reset invalid flag
      @invalid = nil
    # Determine that directory exists, set invalid flag to true
      begin; Dir.open("./Video"); rescue Errno::ENOENT; @invalid = true; end
    # Optional default extension of .avi 
      video = video + ".avi" if FileTest.exist?("./Video/#{video}.avi")
    # Determine that video exists
      @invalid = true unless FileTest.exist?("./Video/#{video}")
    # Load only valid video
      @movie = "./Video/#{video}" unless @invalid == true
  end
  #=============================================================================
  # * Set Start
  #     start  : start in frames to begin video playback (default = nil)
  #=============================================================================
  def self.start(start=nil)
    @start = start
  end     
  #=============================================================================
  # * Set Duration
  #     duration  : duration in frames to play the video (default = nil)
  #=============================================================================
  def self.duration(duration=nil)
    @duration = duration
  end 
  #=============================================================================
  # * Set Audio
  #     volume  : volume playback (1 to 1000, with 100 default)
  #=============================================================================
  def self.audio(volume=100)
    @volume = volume
  end 
  #=============================================================================
  # * Set Window
  #     left    : left position of video (or 'true' if fit in window)
  #     top     : right position of video
  #     width   : width of video window
  #     height  : height of video window
  #=============================================================================
  def self.window(left=0, top=0, width=V_MAXWIDTH, height=V_MAXHEIGHT)
    # If fit in game window
    if left == true
      @left = 0 ; @top = 0 ; @width = V_MAXWIDTH ; @height = V_MAXHEIGHT
    # Or use user-defined settings
    else
      @left = left ; @top = top ; @width = width ; @height = height
    end
  end 
  #=============================================================================
  # * Reset All
  #============================================================================= 
  def self.reset
    start
    duration
    audio
    window
  end
  #=============================================================================
  # * Play Video
  #=============================================================================
  def self.play(reset_after_play = false)
    # Exit if no valid video
      return if @invalid == true
    # Windows API Handles
      readini   = Win32API.new 'kernel32', 'GetPrivateProfileStringA', %w(p p p p l p), 'l'
      wnd       = Win32API.new('user32','FindWindowEx','%w(l,l,p,p)','L')
      @mplayer  = Win32API.new('winmm','mciSendString','%w(p,p,l,l)','V')
    # Detect Parameters of Current Game Window
      @detector = Win32API.new('user32','GetSystemMetrics','%w(l)','L')
    # Load Video File & Attach to Game Window
      @mplayer.call("open #{@movie} alias FILM style child parent " +
        handle.to_s, 0, 0, 0)
    # Prepare the Video
      self.prepare(reset_after_play)
    # Play Video
      info  = " " * 255
      info2 = " " * 255
      info3 = " " * 255
      play_message = "play FILM window"
      play_message += " from " + @start.to_s if @start != nil
      @mplayer.call(play_message, 0, 0, 0)
      loop do
        sleep(1.0 / 24)
        Input.update
        @mplayer.call("status FILM mode", info, 255, 0)
        @mplayer.call("status FILM position", info2, 255, 0)
        state = info.unpack("a*")[0].gsub!("\000","")
        if @duration != nil
          break if info2.to_i >= @duration
        end
        # Exit on end or Key control
        unless VIDEO_ESCAPE == nil
          break if Input.repeat?(VIDEO_ESCAPE) or state.to_s == "stopped"
        else
          break if state.to_s == "stopped"
        end
      end
    # Reset Audio and Close Video
      @mplayer.call("close FILM", 0, 0, 0)
      Input.update
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Game Window Handle
  #-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
  def self.handle
    game_name = "\0" * 256
    readini=Win32API.new('kernel32', 'GetPrivateProfileStringA', 'pppplp', 'l')
    readini.call('Game', 'Title', '', game_name, 255, ".\\Game.ini")
    return Win32API.new('user32', 'FindWindowEx', 'llpp', 'l').call(0, 0, nil,
      game_name.delete!("\0"))
  end 
  #=============================================================================
  # * Video Prepare
  #=============================================================================
  def self.prepare(reset)
    # Set defaults
      l = 0 ; t = 0; w = V_MAXWIDTH ; h = V_MAXHEIGHT ; v = 100 ; s = nil ; d = nil
    # Load options if available
      l = @left   if @left   != nil ; t = @top      if @top    != nil
      w = @width  if @width  != nil ; h = @height   if @height != nil
      v = @volume if @volume != nil ; d = @duration if @duration != nil
      s = @start  if @start  != nil
    # Prepare 
      @mplayer.call("put FILM window at #{l} #{t} #{w} #{h}", 0, 0, 0)
      @mplayer.call("setaudio FILM volume to #{v}", @status, 0, 0)   
    # If the called values reset after the movie plays
      @left, @top, @width, @height, @volume, @start, @duration = nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, nil if reset
  end
end

I keep getting an error when loading the avi file. It has already been converted to match the size limits of 640 x 480 and I have the latest codecs pack so I really don't know what am I doing wrong here.

You're using XP correct?
Could you please take a screenshot of the error?

Sure.. Meanwhile it pops up a window that says "cannot decompress mp42 missing" And then the movie starts to play in background, just the sound though :C

Btw, I really don't care how am I gonna make it to play that damn video. But if there is an easier way, I am all ears. Like if it was possible to open that file with an external app like windows media classic or something like that. I have some knowledge in Matlab and Java / C++ but not really in ruby or rgss. So...

Could you upload the video file to dropbox or mediafire?

Don't mind about the video, was not made by me, gonna ask them if I can use it though.

http://www.mediafire.com/watch/?r1i5xd278n7ttiv

I am also using this "no hang" script, though didn't think it was worth pointing it out.

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if @zer_no_hang_stack.nil?
 ##
 # Change the Graphics module so it contains the time of the last update
 # Add a getter for the time property
 #
 module Graphics
   # Alias the update method (you have to do it this way since Graphics is a module)
   class << self
     alias no_hang_update update
   end
   ##
   # Change the update method
   #
   def self.update
     @@time = Time.now
     self.no_hang_update
   end
   ##
   # Retrieve the Time at the last update
   #
   def self.time
     # Protection if this method is called before the first update
     @@time = Time.now if @@time.nil?
     return @@time
   end
 end
 
 ##
 # A separate thread that will run and keep track of the time since the last
 # update
 #
 Thread.new {
   loop do
     # Lets the thread sleep for a while to minimize CPU usage
     sleep 1
     # If more than 4 seconds has passed since the last update
     if Time.now - Graphics.time > 4
       # Update the graphics
       Graphics.update
     end
   end
 }
 
 @zer_no_hang_stack = true
end

Where did you get the script?

EDIT: For future request please reference this thread - http://rmrk.net/index.php/topic,19760.0.html

Somewhere across the internet. Just googled rpg maker xp avi file and tried almost 4 different scripts. None worked so far :c

Without the original thread, I can't really figure this script out.

Try these out.
http://forums.rpgmakerweb.com/index.php?/topic/6392-zeus-video-player/
http://www.gdunlimited.net/forums/topic/8595-easy-rgss-video-player/
http://www.rpgmakervxace.net/topic/7177-est-sov-video-player-script-conversion-v-14/

Yeah I have seen some posts like these. Now that I tried out the second link, it actually works. I'm going to have a small demo within a few hours, trying to make it almost 1 hour long. Thank you so much, you can now close this You were just awesome Lord Stark, thanks for the support. Also thanks Acolyte for being supportive in the irc too

So guys I have another question, I am using Celestias Ferrum Intro style, like legend of zelda intro with some pics before the game start and the initial screen is actually a map but I wanna join the movie right after you press New Game. Can you help me? Also make it full screen?

Anyone still alive in these forums? Please I want to make a project really cool for you all. And you can be a part of it. I can make a character just like you want in game (I am a "pixel artist")