Super Simple Splash Screen Options

[amaranth]

I'm moving all of my scripts from rmxp.org to this site. I like it here better.

Introduction
This is a really simple splash screen for you. When you use this, two splash screens will appear when you open your game.

Steps
1. Open Main and change Scene_Title.new to Scene_Splash.new.

CODE

  $scene = Scene_Splash.new

2. Put two graphics called Intro-1.png and Intro-2.png into your project's \Graphics\Pictures folder.

(note: these graphics can also be jpgs, gifs, or bmps... it really depends upon your preference)


3. Add this Scene_Splash script above Main:

CODE

#------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Show two splashscreens when your game loads
#------------------------------------------------------------------------
class Scene_Splash
  
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# ● Initialize the scene
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------  
def main
  
# Load the System database & create a new game  
$data_system = load_data("Data/System.rxdata")
$game_system = Game_System.new

# Initialize some transition stuff
@show = true
@hide = false
@n = 0
@splash_numb = 2

# Define info about each splash screen
@sprite1 = Sprite.new
@sprite1.bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture("Intro-1")
@sprite1.opacity = 0

@sprite2 = Sprite.new
@sprite2.bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture("Intro-2")
@sprite2.opacity = 0

# Update graphics and input
Graphics.transition
loop do
   Graphics.update
   Input.update
   update
   if $scene != self
     break
   end
end

# Discard your graphics when you leave this scene
Graphics.freeze
@sprite1.dispose
@sprite2.dispose
  
end

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# ● Update the contents in this scene
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

def update
  
   # If SPACEBAR is pressed, go to to title screen
   if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      $scene = Scene_Title.new
   end
  
   # Change the opacity of the graphics
   transition
  
   # Update graphics
   @sprite1.update
   @sprite2.update
  
end
  
#--------------------------------------------------------------
# Transition through splash screens
#--------------------------------------------------------------  
def transition
        
      # Fade in a splashscreen
      if @show == true
         @n += 2
         if @n > 255
           @hide = true
           @show = false
           @n = 255
         end
       end
      
      # Fade out a splashscreen and load the next one
      if @hide == true
         @n -= 2
         if @n < 0
           @hide = false
           @show = true
           @splash_numb -= 1
           @n = 0
         end
       end      
      
      # Choose which action to perform in this scene
      case @splash_numb      
        when 0
          $scene = Scene_Title.new
        when 1
          @sprite2.opacity = @n
        when 2
          @sprite1.opacity = @n
      end      
      
end


end

4. Play your game!

[ShadowKing55]

If I only have Intro-1.png will it show another blank screen?

[amaranth]

It will crash. Delete everything for splash2, change @splash_numb = 2 to @splash_numb = 1. In case @splash_numb, make sure you put splash1 under case 1, not case 2.

[ShadowKing55]

If you're not to busy, could you do it to where there is only one? I would try like you said but I know nothing of scripting.

[amaranth]

Sure. Here you go:

CODE

#------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Show one splashscreens when your game loads
#------------------------------------------------------------------------
class Scene_Splash
  
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# ● Initialize the scene
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------  
def main
  
# Load the System database & create a new game  
$data_system = load_data("Data/System.rxdata")
$game_system = Game_System.new

# Initialize some transition stuff
@show = true
@hide = false
@n = 0
@splash_numb = 1

# Define info about each splash screen
@sprite1 = Sprite.new
@sprite1.bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture("Intro-1")
@sprite1.opacity = 0

# Update graphics and input
Graphics.transition
loop do
   Graphics.update
   Input.update
   update
   if $scene != self
     break
   end
end

# Discard your graphics when you leave this scene
Graphics.freeze
@sprite1.dispose
  
end

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# ● Update the contents in this scene
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

def update
  
   # If SPACEBAR is pressed, go to to title screen
   if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      $scene = Scene_Title.new
   end
  
   # Change the opacity of the graphics
   transition
  
   # Update graphics
   @sprite1.update
  
end
  
#--------------------------------------------------------------
# Transition through splash screens
#--------------------------------------------------------------  
def transition
        
      # Fade in a splashscreen
      if @show == true
         @n += 2
         if @n > 255
           @hide = true
           @show = false
           @n = 255
         end
       end
      
      # Fade out a splashscreen and load the next one
      if @hide == true
         @n -= 2
         if @n < 0
           @hide = false
           @show = true
           @splash_numb -= 1
           @n = 0
         end
       end      
      
      # Choose which action to perform in this scene
      case @splash_numb      
        when 0
          $scene = Scene_Title.new
        when 1
          @sprite1.opacity = @n
      end      
      
end


end

[ShadowKing55]

tyvm ^^

[Thelozeldaman]

Awesome script! Can't wait to use it.

[Momo_san]

Want to try it for myself..
Thanx

[Redd]

Very nice. I've used this somewhere before, probably .org, but I will use it definetely!

EDIT: Shadowking55... your sig scared the shit outta me.

[Momo_san]

I already put in my game project,and it worked just totally fine!!
Than'x a lot

[DespairReigns]

Is there a way for it to start playing the beginning BGM while the first splash is showing?
Please and thank you XD

[handy333]

Is it possible to change the x and y values of a small picture?

[brewmeister]

slightly modified. Will center each picture. (added lines 25-26, 31-32)

CODE

#------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Show two splashscreens when your game loads
# 27Aug09 Brew Modified to Center Images
#------------------------------------------------------------------------
class Scene_Splash

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# ● Initialize the scene
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def main

# Load the System database & create a new game
$data_system = load_data("Data/System.rxdata")
$game_system = Game_System.new

# Initialize some transition stuff
@show = true
@hide = false
@n = 0
@splash_numb = 2

# Define info about each splash screen
@sprite1 = Sprite.new
@sprite1.bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture("Intro-1")
@sprite1.opacity = 0
@sprite1.x = 320 - @sprite1.bitmap.width / 2
@sprite1.y = 240 - @sprite1.bitmap.height / 2

@sprite2 = Sprite.new
@sprite2.bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture("Intro-2")
@sprite2.opacity = 0
@sprite2.x = 320 - @sprite2.bitmap.width / 2
@sprite2.y = 240 - @sprite2.bitmap.height / 2

# Update graphics and input
Graphics.transition
loop do
Graphics.update
Input.update
update
if $scene != self
break
end
end

# Discard your graphics when you leave this scene
Graphics.freeze
@sprite1.dispose
@sprite2.dispose

end

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# ● Update the contents in this scene
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------

def update

# If SPACEBAR is pressed, go to to title screen
if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
$scene = Scene_Title.new
end

# Change the opacity of the graphics
transition

# Update graphics
@sprite1.update
@sprite2.update

end

#--------------------------------------------------------------
# Transition through splash screens
#--------------------------------------------------------------
def transition

# Fade in a splashscreen
if @show == true
@n += 2
if @n > 255
@hide = true
@show = false
@n = 255
end
end

# Fade out a splashscreen and load the next one
if @hide == true
@n -= 2
if @n < 0
@hide = false
@show = true
@splash_numb -= 1
@n = 0
end
end

# Choose which action to perform in this scene
case @splash_numb
when 0
$scene = Scene_Title.new
when 1
@sprite2.opacity = @n
when 2
@sprite1.opacity = @n
end

end


end

[Zeffa]

Sick, I'll be using this script. Will give credit in... Well... The credits.

Thanks again!

[dorky106]

Unable to find file Data/System.rxdata
can i get help with this?

This post has been edited by dorky106: Oct 15 2009, 08:43 AM

[Seitei Son Goku]

You know, I realized that the RPG Maker XP engine did not have a default method of an opening. You can't have a game without some type of opening showing the personal symbol or signature of the game creator! But this script solved all of that! Much obliged!

This post has been edited by Seitei Son Goku: Apr 5 2010, 11:01 PM

[gyashinero]

Is there any way to display the splash for longer? It just kind of fades out as soon as it appears.

[Night_Runner]

@> gyashinero: Welcome to the forums To put a pause in, somewhere about the middle of the code there's a snippet that reads:

CODE

      # Fade in a splashscreen
      if @show == true
         @n += 2
         if @n > 255
           @hide = true
           @show = false
           @n = 255
         end
       end

Change that to read:

CODE

      # Fade in a splashscreen
      if @show == true
         @n += 2
         if @n > 255
           # This is at full opacity, so we'll put a pause in!
           for i in 0..40      # For 40 frames
             Graphics.update    # Update the grahics (basically a pause)
           end
           @hide = true
           @show = false
           @n = 255
         end
       end

If you prefer to work in seconds instead of frames, change the 40 to 3 * Graphics.frame_rate which'll make it last 3 seconds

[EvillyElven]

Question: Is it possible to have it play an SE or ME for each title?

[Night_Runner]

Answer: Yes; it is possible.

At the end of the script you'll find the code:

CODE

      # Choose which action to perform in this scene
      case @splash_numb      
        when 0
          $scene = Scene_Title.new
        when 1
          @sprite2.opacity = @n
        when 2
          @sprite1.opacity = @n
      end

What you can do is edit this to read as follows:

CODE

      # Choose which action to perform in this scene
      case @splash_numb      
        when 0
          $scene = Scene_Title.new
          Audio.me_stop
        when 1
          @sprite2.opacity = @n
          Audio.me_play("Audio/ME/Intro2Melody", 100, 100) if @n == 2 and @show
        when 2
          @sprite1.opacity = @n
          Audio.me_play("Audio/ME/Intro1Melody", 100, 100) if @n == 2 and @show
      end

Where "Audio/ME/Intro2Melody" is the melody you're trying to play, the first 100 is the volume, and the second 100 is the pitch