Menu Background, Use a picture as a background for your menus! Options

[Vlue]

Version 1.3
Author: Vlue L.
Rel. Date: August 2009

Introduction:
This script allows you to change the opacity of the menu windows and more importantly, use a picture as a background to make you rmenu's more pretty! (Artistic talent to make the pictures not provided.) Insert above main and below materials and edit as needed.

-Reply with any problems found. It should work though.

Features:
-Variable menu window opacity
-Picture as a menu background
-Ability to work with extra menus #Not Beginner Friendly#

Script:

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Alternate link: MenuBackground.txt

CODE

#----------------------------------------------------------------------------#
# A simple script to display a picture as the background for the menu.
# As well an easy way to change the opacity of menu windows.
# Disclaimer? Give credit where credit is due
#-------------------------Script written and/or edited by: Vlue L.

#-----------------------------------------#
# Config section. Pay attention, this might get confusing.
#-----------------------------------------#
$menuopacity = 255 # Opacity of the menu windows
$scene_current_background = 0 # Eh. Don't touch this one.
# It won't do anything anyways
class Scene_Base
#If no picture to use just make the variable equal to nil
#The pictures to be used must be in the Graphics\System folder
#And the filename for the variables must be contained within quotes
# i.e. "Title"
MENUBACKGROUND = nil # Background for the main menu
ITEMBACKGROUND = nil # Background for the item menu
SKILLBACKGROUND = nil # Background for the skill menu
EQUIPBACKGROUND = nil # Background for the equipment menu
STATUSBACKGROUND = nil # Background for the status menu
FILEBACKGROUND = nil # Background for the save/load menu
ENDBACKGROUND = nil # Background for the game end menu

# Extra Backgrounds # #NOT NEWBIE FRIENDLY#
# Requires extra work + minor scripting knowledge
# For custom extra menu scripts
# The line '$scene_current_background = *' must be added above 'create_menu_background'
# * = 7, 8, 9, or 10 which is equal to EXTRABACKGROUND1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively
# The place to add the line is normally found under the Scene of the script
# under 'def start'
#
# i.e.
# class Scene_Menu < Scene_Base
# def start # Line to look for(above)
# $scene_current_background = 0 # Line to be added
# create_menu_background # Line to look for(below)
# etc.
# end
# end
#
#If the line create_menu_background doesnt exist, it will have to be added
# REMINDER: Don't try to use this unless you know what you are doing.
EXTRABACKGROUND1 = nil # Background for an extra menu 1
EXTRABACKGROUND2 = nil # Background for an extra menu 2
EXTRABACKGROUND3 = nil # Background for an extra menu 3
EXTRABACKGROUND4 = nil # Background for an extra menu 4

#These create a tint on the picture
MENUBLUE = 16 #T# Blue tint
MENURED = 16 #I# Red tint
MENUGREEN = 16 #N# Green tint
MENUVIEW = 128 #T# Opacity of tint
#-----------------------------------------#
# End CONFIG
#-----------------------------------------#
#-----------------------------------------#
# Don't edit beyond here unless you know what you are doing
#-----------------------------------------#
def create_menu_background
@menuback_sprite = Sprite.new
if $scene_current_background == 0
if MENUBACKGROUND != nil
@menuback_sprite.bitmap = Cache.system(MENUBACKGROUND)
elsif
@menuback_sprite.bitmap = $game_temp.background_bitmap
end
end
if $scene_current_background == 1
if ITEMBACKGROUND != nil
@menuback_sprite.bitmap = Cache.system(ITEMBACKGROUND)
elsif
@menuback_sprite.bitmap = $game_temp.background_bitmap
end
end
if $scene_current_background == 2
if SKILLBACKGROUND != nil
@menuback_sprite.bitmap = Cache.system(SKILLBACKGROUND)
elsif
@menuback_sprite.bitmap = $game_temp.background_bitmap
end
end
if $scene_current_background == 3
if EQUIPBACKGROUND != nil
@menuback_sprite.bitmap = Cache.system(EQUIPBACKGROUND)
elsif
@menuback_sprite.bitmap = $game_temp.background_bitmap
end
end
if $scene_current_background == 4
if STATUSBACKGROUND != nil
@menuback_sprite.bitmap = Cache.system(STATUSBACKGROUND)
elsif
@menuback_sprite.bitmap = $game_temp.background_bitmap
end
end
if $scene_current_background == 5
if FILEBACKGROUND != nil
@menuback_sprite.bitmap = Cache.system(FILEBACKGROUND)
elsif
@menuback_sprite.bitmap = $game_temp.background_bitmap
end
end
if $scene_current_background == 6
if ENDBACKGROUND != nil
@menuback_sprite.bitmap = Cache.system(ENDBACKGROUND)
elsif
@menuback_sprite.bitmap = $game_temp.background_bitmap
end
end
if $scene_current_background == 7
if EXTRABACKGROUND1 != nil
@menuback_sprite.bitmap = Cache.system(EXTRABACKGROUND1)
elsif
@menuback_sprite.bitmap = $game_temp.background_bitmap
end
end
if $scene_current_background == 8
if EXTRABACKGROUND2 != nil
@menuback_sprite.bitmap = Cache.system(EXTRABACKGROUND2)
elsif
@menuback_sprite.bitmap = $game_temp.background_bitmap
end
end
if $scene_current_background == 9
if EXTRABACKGROUND3 != nil
@menuback_sprite.bitmap = Cache.system(EXTRABACKGROUND3)
elsif
@menuback_sprite.bitmap = $game_temp.background_bitmap
end
end
if $scene_current_background == 10
if EXTRABACKGROUND4 != nil
@menuback_sprite.bitmap = Cache.system(EXTRABACKGROUND4)
elsif
@menuback_sprite.bitmap = $game_temp.background_bitmap
end
end
@menuback_sprite.color.set(MENURED, MENUGREEN, MENUBLUE, MENUVIEW)
update_menu_background
end
end

class Scene_Menu < Scene_Base
def start
super
$scene_current_background = 0
create_menu_background
create_command_window
@gold_window = Window_Gold.new(0, 360)
@gold_window.opacity = $menuopacity
@status_window = Window_MenuStatus.new(160, 0)
@status_window.opacity = $menuopacity
@command_window.opacity = $menuopacity
end
end

class Scene_Item < Scene_Base
def start
super
$scene_current_background = 1
create_menu_background
@viewport = Viewport.new(0, 0, 544, 416)
@help_window = Window_Help.new
@help_window.viewport = @viewport
@help_window.opacity = $menuopacity
@item_window = Window_Item.new(0, 56, 544, 360)
@item_window.viewport = @viewport
@item_window.help_window = @help_window
@item_window.active = false
@item_window.opacity = $menuopacity
@target_window = Window_MenuStatus.new(0, 0)
hide_target_window
end
end

class Scene_Skill < Scene_Base
def start
super
$scene_current_background = 2
create_menu_background
@actor = $game_party.members[@actor_index]
@viewport = Viewport.new(0, 0, 544, 416)
@help_window = Window_Help.new
@help_window.viewport = @viewport
@help_window.opacity = $menuopacity
@status_window = Window_SkillStatus.new(0, 56, @actor)
@status_window.viewport = @viewport
@status_window.opacity = $menuopacity
@skill_window = Window_Skill.new(0, 112, 544, 304, @actor)
@skill_window.viewport = @viewport
@skill_window.help_window = @help_window
@skill_window.opacity = $menuopacity
@target_window = Window_MenuStatus.new(0, 0)
hide_target_window
end
end

class Scene_Equip < Scene_Base
def start
super
$scene_current_background = 3
create_menu_background
@actor = $game_party.members[@actor_index]
@help_window = Window_Help.new
@help_window.opacity = $menuopacity
create_item_windows
@equip_window = Window_Equip.new(208, 56, @actor)
@equip_window.help_window = @help_window
@equip_window.index = @equip_index
@equip_window.opacity = $menuopacity
@status_window = Window_EquipStatus.new(0, 56, @actor)
@status_window.opacity = $menuopacity
end
def create_item_windows
@item_windows = []
for i in 0...EQUIP_TYPE_MAX
@item_windows[i] = Window_EquipItem.new(0, 208, 544, 208, @actor, i)
@item_windows[i].help_window = @help_window
@item_windows[i].visible = (@equip_index == i)
@item_windows[i].y = 208
@item_windows[i].height = 208
@item_windows[i].active = false
@item_windows[i].index = -1
@item_windows[i].opacity = $menuopacity
end
end
end

class Scene_Status < Scene_Base
def start
super
$scene_current_background = 4
create_menu_background
@actor = $game_party.members[@actor_index]
@status_window = Window_Status.new(@actor)
@status_window.opacity = $menuopacity
end
end

class Scene_File < Scene_Base
def start
super
$scene_current_background = 5
create_menu_background
@help_window = Window_Help.new
@help_window.opacity = $menuopacity
create_savefile_windows
if @saving
@index = $game_temp.last_file_index
@help_window.set_text(Vocab::SaveMessage)
else
@index = self.latest_file_index
@help_window.set_text(Vocab::LoadMessage)
end
@savefile_windows[@index].selected = true
end
def create_savefile_windows
@savefile_windows = []
for i in 0..3
@savefile_windows.push(Window_SaveFile.new(i, make_filename(i)))
@savefile_windows[i].opacity = $menuopacity
end
@item_max = 4
end
end

class Scene_End < Scene_Base
$scene_current_background = 6
def create_command_window
s1 = Vocab::to_title
s2 = Vocab::shutdown
s3 = Vocab::cancel
@command_window = Window_Command.new(172, [s1, s2, s3])
@command_window.x = (544 - @command_window.width) / 2
@command_window.y = (416 - @command_window.height) / 2
@command_window.openness = 0
@command_window.opacity = $menuopacity
end
end

Customization:
Instructions in the script itself

Compatibilty:
Might have some issues with other scripts that deal with the menu. But is unknown.

Screenshots:

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ScreenshotPicture.jpg

Installation:
Place above main and below materials

Credits
Vlue L. Maynara
Give credit where credit is due.

This post has been edited by Vlue: Aug 1 2009, 03:07 PM

[FauxMask]

This is great! This would be perfect if its compatible with Yanfly's menu redux script. Thanks a ton and great job!

EDIT:
Hmmm.. it doesnt seem to be working for me. Even if I start a new project, it still uses the window skin for some reason. And yes, I read the instructions and used the "Title" image as a test for a background for the menu, but it didnt show

This post has been edited by FauxMask: Aug 1 2009, 07:22 AM

[Vlue]

This is great! This would be perfect if its compatible with Yanfly's menu redux script. Thanks a ton and great job!

EDIT:
Hmmm.. it doesnt seem to be working for me. Even if I start a new project, it still uses the window skin for some reason. And yes, I read the instructions and used the "Title" image as a test for a background for the menu, but it didnt show

Uuuummm, well I did find one problem and fixed that.
If it still uses the windowskin, set the $menuopacity to equal 0

[Xeyla]

This is very good! thanks for the script now i actually like my background

[FauxMask]

Woo hoo!!! Yes! It works now, AND its compatible with Yanfly's script! Thank you so much, you made my day!

[SuperMega]

Wow, this is a fantastic script! We've never seen something quite like this! Thanks a ton!

[FauxMask]

One thing though, for people with extra menus (such as crafting, options, skill slots, etc.), do you think you could add extra menu background options?
For example you would have:

CODE

MENUBACKGROUND = "Title"                    # Background for the main menu                
  ITEMBACKGROUND = nil                    # Background for the item menu
  SKILLBACKGROUND = "picture4"      # Background for the skill menu
  Etc. Backgrounds
  EXTRABACKGROUND1 = "picture7"  # Background 1 for extra menus
  EXTRABACKGROUND2 = "picture8"  # Background 2 for extra menus
  EXTRABACKGROUND3 = "picture9"  # Background 3 for extra menus

That would be exceedingly helpful if you would. Thank you

[Vlue]

One thing though, for people with extra menus (such as crafting, options, skill slots, etc.), do you think you could add extra menu background options?
For example you would have:

CODE

MENUBACKGROUND = "Title"                    # Background for the main menu                
  ITEMBACKGROUND = nil                    # Background for the item menu
  SKILLBACKGROUND = "picture4"      # Background for the skill menu
  Etc. Backgrounds
  EXTRABACKGROUND1 = "picture7"  # Background 1 for extra menus
  EXTRABACKGROUND2 = "picture8"  # Background 2 for extra menus
  EXTRABACKGROUND3 = "picture9"  # Background 3 for extra menus

That would be exceedingly helpful if you would. Thank you

Yes, it is possible. You CAN do it with the new version I have up. But it isn't simple.
As well, those scripts would still have the original window skins, as you would have to edit THEIR script to change that.
It will require you to edit the scripts of the extra menus to change the opacity and set it to use a picture as a background
Unclear instructions are in the script but I can help out with any questions.

[FauxMask]

One thing though, for people with extra menus (such as crafting, options, skill slots, etc.), do you think you could add extra menu background options?
For example you would have:

CODE

MENUBACKGROUND = "Title"                    # Background for the main menu                
  ITEMBACKGROUND = nil                    # Background for the item menu
  SKILLBACKGROUND = "picture4"      # Background for the skill menu
  Etc. Backgrounds
  EXTRABACKGROUND1 = "picture7"  # Background 1 for extra menus
  EXTRABACKGROUND2 = "picture8"  # Background 2 for extra menus
  EXTRABACKGROUND3 = "picture9"  # Background 3 for extra menus

That would be exceedingly helpful if you would. Thank you

Yes, it is possible. You CAN do it with the new version I have up. But it isn't simple.
As well, those scripts would still have the original window skins, as you would have to edit THEIR script to change that.
It will require you to edit the scripts of the extra menus to change the opacity and set it to use a picture as a background
Unclear instructions are in the script but I can help out with any questions.

Alright, perfect! Ill tackle it
The good news is that (thanks to multiple window skins and the ordering of my scripts,) all of my menus (including the extra menus) are transparent. So now, from what I understand, I need to put in

CODE

$scene_menu_background = 7
create_menu_background

somewhere in the script(s) for the extra menus, and then change

CODE

EXTRABACKGROUND1 = ni

to the corresponding number Im using (7,8, etc.).
Though my question is, where in the script(s) do I need to put in those commands? Should I search for a certain term such as

CODE

class Scene_Base

or something?

[Vlue]

Alright, perfect! Ill tackle it
The good news is that (thanks to multiple window skins and the ordering of my scripts,) all of my menus (including the extra menus) are transparent. So now, from what I understand, I need to put in

CODE

$scene_menu_background = 7
create_menu_background

somewhere in the script(s) for the extra menus, and then change

CODE

EXTRABACKGROUND1 = ni

to the corresponding number Im using (7,8, etc.).
Though my question is, where in the script(s) do I need to put in those commands? Should I search for a certain term such as

CODE

class Scene_Base

or something?

Kinda. EXTRABACKGROUND1 (Or 2 or 3) need to equal the name of the picture to use, in quotes.
The numbers 7, 8, and 9 is just the way my script decides which picture to use.
Like: $scene_menu_background = 7 will load EXTRABACKGROUND1 and $scene_menu_background = 8 will load EXTRABACKGROUND2
You should insert the two lines.. hmm, let's see
under the line - "def start" in the scripts you are using

[FauxMask]

Oh right, I forgot that I would need to specify an image; of couse I cant just put in a number there lol.

Okay, I tried what you said: "insert the two lines.. under the line - 'def start'", but it just didnt work for whatever reason. They still show the main menu's image. I looked at the scripts carefully and it seemed that they were already trying to create a background or something.

Here, take a look at the sections of scripts and let me know what I need to change:
For extrabg1

CODE

  def start
    super
    $scene_menu_background = 7
    create_menu_background
    @help_window = Window_Help.new
    if $imported["HelpExtension"]
      @help_window.row_max = KGC::HelpExtension::ROW_MAX
    end
    dy = @help_window.height
    dh = 416 - @help_window.height
    @slot_equip_window = Window_Slot_Equip.new(0, dy, 272, dh, @actor)
    @slot_equip_window.help_window = @help_window
    if $imported["DisplaySkillQuery"] and YE::EQUIPSKILL::ENABLE_SKILL_QUERY and
    YE::EQUIPSKILL::SHOW_QUERY_HELP_WIN
      dy += 56; dh -= 56
    end
    @slot_status_window = Window_Slot_Status.new(272, dy, 272, dh, @actor)
    if $imported["DisplaySkillQuery"] and YE::EQUIPSKILL::ENABLE_SKILL_QUERY and
    YE::EQUIPSKILL::SHOW_QUERY_HELP_WIN
      dy -= 56; dh += 56
    end
    dh -= 128
    @equipped_skills_window = Window_Equipped_Skills.new(0, dy, 544, dh, @actor)
    @equipped_skills_window.help_window = @help_window
    @equipped_status_window = Window_Equipped_Status.new(@actor)
    skill = @slot_equip_window.skill
    slot = @equipped_skills_window.index + 1 - @auto_equip
    oldskill = @equipped_skills_window.skill
    create_skill_query
    @last_slot_index = @slot_equip_window.index
    @slot_status_window.refresh(skill, oldskill, slot)
    @slot_status_window.visible = false
  end

For extrabg2

CODE

  def start
    $scene_menu_background = 8
    create_menu_background
    super
    create_menu_background
    @status_bio_window = Window_MateriaStatus.new(@actor)
    @character_bio_window = Window_MateriaActor.new(@actor)
    @materia_bio_window = Window_MateriaEquipBio.new
    @materia_list_window = Window_MateriaList.new(192, 276, false, $game_party.materia, false)
    @materia_list_window.x, @materia_list_window.y = 352, 140
    @materia_list_window.visible = true
    @materia_bio_window.z = @materia_list_window.z = 1000
    @pointer_sprite = Sprite.new
    @pointer_sprite.x = 316 + (@materia_index + 1) * 24 - 28
    @pointer_sprite.y = @equip_index * 24 + 12
    @pointer_sprite.z = 9999
    @pointer_sprite.bitmap = Cache.icon(Materia_Config::Materia_Cursor)
    @materia_list_window.refresh
    update_materia_bio
    @objects = [@status_bio_window, @character_bio_window, @materia_bio_window, @materia_list_window, @pointer_sprite]
  end

For extra bg3

CODE

  def start
    $scene_menu_background = 9
    create_menu_background
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    # Set this to true if you want to disable the "crafting" entry in the menu
    #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    @disableMenuChoice = false
    
    super
    create_menu_background
    if @disableMenuChoice
      oldCmdWindow
    else
      create_command_window
    end
    @gold_window = Window_Gold.new(0, 360)
    @status_window = Window_MenuStatus.new(160, 0)
  end

For extra bg4

CODE

  def start
    $scene_menu_background = 10
    create_menu_background
    super
    create_menu_background
    @title_window = Window_ATB_Title.new
    @help_window = Window_ATB_Help.new
    @active_window = Window_ATB_active.new
    @speed_window = Window_ATB_speed.new
    @help_window.set_text_active(@active_window.index)
    @active_window_index = @active_window.index
    @speed_window_index = $game_party.atb_custom[1]
  end

Dont worry, Im only using four extra menus

[Vlue]

Okay, let's try this. What four scripts are you trying to use with this?

[FauxMask]

Okay, let's try this. What four scripts are you trying to use with this?

Im using Yanfly's Equip Skill Slots, the Materia (from FF7) script, the Advanced Crafting System script, and the ATB script (with the ATB options, hence the extra menu).

[Vlue]

Okay, haha. This is entirely my fault. I have you using $scene_menu_background when the actual variable is $scene_current_background
So yah, remove all the lines you added.
EquipSlots: Right above line 1717 add $scene_current_background = 7
Materia: Right above line 1828 add $scene_current_background = 8
Scene_Crafting: Right above line 4 add $scene_current_background = 9
And.. I don't know about the ATB one. But below 'super' and above 'create_menu_background' add $scene_current_background = 10
Don't forget to grab the newer version of my script! (Which allows 4 extra backgrounds and not just 3)

[Shanghai]

Nice and clean script you've got here, Vlue! Good job.

[FauxMask]

Okay, haha. This is entirely my fault. I have you using $scene_menu_background when the actual variable is $scene_current_background
So yah, remove all the lines you added.
EquipSlots: Right above line 1717 add $scene_current_background = 7
Materia: Right above line 1828 add $scene_current_background = 8
Scene_Crafting: Right above line 4 add $scene_current_background = 9
And.. I don't know about the ATB one. But below 'super' and above 'create_menu_background' add $scene_current_background = 10
Don't forget to grab the newer version of my script! (Which allows 4 extra backgrounds and not just 3)

Ah haha great thank you! It works perfectly now! Thank you so much.