Final Fantasy IX Save Menu Options

[BigEd781]

Final Fantasy IX Save Menu
By BigEd781

Introduction
I have been on a Final Fantasy IX kick lately, so I decided to overhaul the save menu. Just place the script in the "Materials" section and download the images to your "Graphics\Pictures" folder

Features
⇨ Adds a new look modeled after Final Fantasy IX.
⇨ Displays the party member's faces instead of their sprites.
⇨ Uses a cursor for selection instead of the rectangle.
⇨ Adds the current gold amount to the display.
⇨ Adds the current location amount to the display.
⇨ Adds the current level of the party leader to the display.
⇨ Adds a gold and time icon to the display.

Updates / Bug Fixes

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1/8/09
⇨ Initial submission

Configuration / Use

First off, know that this will not work with old save files!!!
It will not crash, but you must first create a new save to see the menu effects. It will look screwed up at first.
Copy the script and drop it into the "Materials" section above "Main".
Download all of the images below into your "Graphics\Pictures" folder.

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Rename this image "SaveFilewindow.png" (without the quotes)!!!

Here is the configuration section. You can play with some of the layout options like font, font color, size, icon positioning, etc.:

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CODE

# use an image instead of the hazy map background
  USE_CUSTOM_BACK   = true
  # the name of the background image file (if above is set to 'true')
  BACK_NAME         = 'StoneBackground'
  # the name of the 'time' image file
  TIMER_NAME        = 'SaveTimer'
  # the name of the 'gold' image file
  GOLDCOIN_NAME     = 'GoldCoin'
  # the font to use.  Example:  'Times New Roman'
  FONT_NAME         = Font.default_name
  FONT_SIZE         = 20
  # the color of the font.    (red, green, blue)
  FONT_COLOR        = Color.new(238, 238, 238)
  # changing this will move the timer and gold
  # icons left or right (for - or + values).  
  # this is useful if you have long names, or use a smaller font.    
  ICON_OFFSET_X     = 0

Screenshots

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No saves yet;


With a single save:


Full menu: (I screwed up the time display in the screenshot. It works fine in game)

Script

CODE

=begin
BigEd781's Final Fantasy IX Save Screen


Rewritten Methods
-----------------
Scene_File
write_save_data
create_savefile_windows
start
-----------------
=end
module FFIXSave

# use an image instead of the hazy map background
USE_CUSTOM_BACK = true
# the name of the background image file (if above is set to 'true')
BACK_NAME = 'StoneBackground'
# the name of the 'time' image file
TIMER_NAME = 'SaveTimer'
# the name of the 'gold' image file
GOLDCOIN_NAME = 'GoldCoin'
# the font to use. Example: 'Times New Roman'
FONT_NAME = Font.default_name
FONT_SIZE = 20
# the color of the font. (red, green, blue)
FONT_COLOR = Color.new(238, 238, 238)
# changing this will move the timer and gold
# icons left or right (for - or + values).
# this is useful if you have long names, or use a smaller font.
ICON_OFFSET_X = 0

end

class Rect

def shift_y(value)
new_y = self.y + value
return Rect.new(self.x, new_y, self.width, self.height)
end

end
#==============================================================================
# ** Sprite_HeaderBar
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# This is the top right window in the save/load menu
#==============================================================================
class Sprite_LoadSave < Sprite_Base

def initialize(x, y, text, viewport=nil)
super(viewport)
@bg_image = Cache.picture('LoadSaveDisplay')
@text = text
self.bitmap = Bitmap.new(@bg_image.width, @bg_image.height)
self.x = x
self.y = y
update
end

def update
self.bitmap.blt(0, 0, @bg_image, @bg_image.rect)
self.bitmap.draw_text(self.bitmap.rect.shift_y(3), @text, 1)
end

end
#==============================================================================
# ** Sprite_HeaderBar
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# This is the top left window in the save/load menu
#==============================================================================
class Sprite_HeaderBar < Sprite_Base
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * initialize
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def initialize(viewport=nil)
@image = Cache.picture('FF9_HeaderBar')
@slot = 1
super(viewport)
self.bitmap = Bitmap.new(@image.width, @image.height)
self.x = 16
self.y = 18
update
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * slot=
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def slot=(value)
@slot = value
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * update
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def update
self.bitmap.blt(0, 0, @image, @image.rect)
text_y = 10
text_h = 24
self.bitmap.draw_text(16, text_y, 220, text_h, "Select a block.")
self.bitmap.draw_text(self.width - 72, text_y, 64, text_h, "Slot #{@slot}")
end

end
#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_File
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#
#==============================================================================
class Scene_File < Scene_Base

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Start processing
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
alias :eds_pre_ff9_save_start :start
def start
super
create_menu_background
@help_window = Sprite_HeaderBar.new
create_loadsave_sprite
create_savefile_windows
@index = @saving ? $game_temp.last_file_index : self.latest_file_index
@savefile_windows[@index].selected = true
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * create_menu_background (only if USE_CUSTOM_BACK == true)
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
if FFIXSave::USE_CUSTOM_BACK
def create_menu_background
@menuback_sprite = Sprite.new
@menuback_sprite.bitmap = Cache.picture(FFIXSave::BACK_NAME)
@menuback_sprite.color.set(16, 16, 16, 128)
update_menu_background
end
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * create_loadsave_sprite
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def create_loadsave_sprite
sx = @help_window.x + @help_window.width + 6
sy = @help_window.y
text = @saving ? "Save" : "Load"
@loadsave_sprite = Sprite_LoadSave.new(sx, sy, text)
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Update Save File Selection
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
alias :eds_pre_ff9_save_update_savefile_selection :update_savefile_selection
def update_savefile_selection
eds_pre_ff9_save_update_savefile_selection
@help_window.slot = @index + 1
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * write_save_data
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def write_save_data(file)
characters = []
map_name = load_data("Data/MapInfos.rvdata")[$game_map.map_id].name
for actor in $game_party.members
characters.push([ actor.character_name,
actor.character_index,
actor.face_name, # line added
actor.face_index, # line added
actor.name, # line added
actor.level, # line added
$game_party.gold, # line added
map_name ]) # line added
end
$game_system.save_count += 1
$game_system.version_id = $data_system.version_id
@last_bgm = RPG::BGM::last
@last_bgs = RPG::BGS::last
Marshal.dump(characters, file)
Marshal.dump(Graphics.frame_count, file)
Marshal.dump(@last_bgm, file)
Marshal.dump(@last_bgs, file)
Marshal.dump($game_system, file)
Marshal.dump($game_message, file)
Marshal.dump($game_switches, file)
Marshal.dump($game_variables, file)
Marshal.dump($game_self_switches, file)
Marshal.dump($game_actors, file)
Marshal.dump($game_party, file)
Marshal.dump($game_troop, file)
Marshal.dump($game_map, file)
Marshal.dump($game_player, file)
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Create Save File Window
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def create_savefile_windows
@savefile_windows = []
for i in 0..3
@savefile_windows.push(Window_FFIXSaveFile.new(i, make_filename(i)))
end
@item_max = 4
end

alias :eds_pre_ff9_terminate :terminate
def terminate
eds_pre_ff9_terminate
@loadsave_sprite.dispose
end

end
#==============================================================================
# ** Window_FFIXSaveFile
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# This is the window displayed for each save slot
#==============================================================================
class Window_FFIXSaveFile < Window_SaveFile

# the x , y position of the first column and line of text
TEXT_COL1_X = 298
TEXT_LINE1_Y = 0
# the y position of the second line of text, Level and Gold display
TEXT_LINE2_Y = 20
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * initialize
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def initialize(file_index, filename)
unless FileTest.exist?(filename)
image_name = 'FF9_SaveFileWindow_no_overlay'
else
image_name = 'FF9_SaveFileWindow'
end
@bg_image = Cache.picture(image_name)
@timer_image = Cache.picture(FFIXSave::TIMER_NAME)
@gold_image = Cache.picture(FFIXSave::GOLDCOIN_NAME)
super(file_index, filename)
self.x = 0
self.height = @bg_image.height + 32
# do this so that they images can be close together,
# ignoring the 16 pixel window border
self.y -= self.y * 0.1
self.contents.dispose
self.contents = Bitmap.new(512, @bg_image.height)
self.contents.font.name = FFIXSave::FONT_NAME
self.contents.font.size = FFIXSave::FONT_SIZE
self.opacity = 0
@arrow_sprite = Sprite.new
@arrow_sprite.bitmap = Cache.picture('pointer')
@arrow_sprite.x = 0
@arrow_sprite.y = self.y + (0.4 * self.height)
@arrow_sprite.visible = false
@arrow_sprite.z = self.z + 1
refresh
end

def selected=(value)
@arrow_sprite.visible = value
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * refresh
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def refresh
self.contents.clear
self.contents.font.color = FFIXSave::FONT_COLOR
draw_background_panel
begin
if @file_exist
draw_party_characters
draw_playtime
draw_leader_name
draw_leader_level
draw_gold
draw_location
draw_icons
end
rescue
# do nothing or the game will crash
# before the first save file is created.
end
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * draw_background_panel
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def draw_background_panel
self.contents.blt(0, 0, @bg_image, @bg_image.rect)
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * draw_party_characters
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def draw_party_characters
x, y, size = 5, 5, (self.contents.height - 10)
for i in 0...@characters.size
name = @characters[i][2]
index = @characters[i][3]
draw_face(name, index, x, y, size)
x += size + 2
end
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * draw_playtime
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def draw_playtime
hour = @total_sec / 60 / 60
min = @total_sec / 60 % 60
sec = @total_sec % 60
time_string = sprintf("%02d:%02d:%02d", hour, min, sec)
len = contents.text_size(time_string).width + 6
contents.font.color = FFIXSave::FONT_COLOR
contents.draw_text(contents.width - len, TEXT_LINE1_Y, contents.width - 4, WLH, time_string)
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * draw_leader_name
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def draw_leader_name
name = @characters[0][4]
self.contents.draw_text(TEXT_COL1_X, TEXT_LINE1_Y, 128, WLH, name)
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * draw_leader_level
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def draw_leader_level
level = "Level #{@characters[0][5]}"
self.contents.draw_text(TEXT_COL1_X, TEXT_LINE2_Y, 128, WLH, level)
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * draw_gold
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def draw_gold
gold = "#{@characters[0][6]} #{Vocab.gold[0,1]}"
text_x = contents.width - (contents.text_size(gold).width + 6)
self.contents.draw_text(text_x, TEXT_LINE2_Y, 96, WLH, gold)
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * draw_location
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def draw_location
loc = @characters[0][7]
text_y = TEXT_LINE2_Y + 28
self.contents.draw_text(308, text_y, contents.width - 312, WLH, loc)
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * draw_icons
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def draw_icons
self.contents.blt(TEXT_COL1_X + 93 + FFIXSave::ICON_OFFSET_X,
TEXT_LINE1_Y + 7,
@timer_image,
@timer_image.rect)
self.contents.blt(TEXT_COL1_X + 93 + FFIXSave::ICON_OFFSET_X,
TEXT_LINE2_Y + 7,
@gold_image,
@gold_image.rect)
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * update_cursor
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def update_cursor
# not needed
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * dispose
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def dispose
super
@bg_image.dispose
@timer_image.dispose
@arrow_sprite.dispose
end

end

Compatibility / Bugs
Should be fine as there are not many mods for the save/load menu. Let me know of any bugs.

[N2Y]

Dude. That's freaking sweet!

I'm definetly gonna test this out.

EDIT: It works perfectly, though the name of FF9_SaveFileWindow-1 is not right, it should be FF9_SaveFileWindow. So everyone that saves all the above pictures in the Graphics/Pictures folder needs to be sure to save it as FF9_SaveFileWindow or look into the script and change the name of the save window to FF9_SaveFileWindow-1 on line 222.

Will it eventually be possible to have more than 4 save slots? Just a thought.

Congrats on another great script!

This post has been edited by N2Y: Jan 8 2009, 02:42 AM

[Kylock]

This is cool. Scene_File is one of those underrated scenes where you can really make your game different without impacting the playstyle at all. Very few customizations here are really outstanding. Even though this seems like a ridiculously obvious idea (borrowing from FF lolz) - it really looks good.

Nice script.

[Lockheart]

Whoa! when I clicked this I was sure it was the menu system, totally messed me up, but this is awesome! I can't wait to see your next FF9 script BigEd!

[BigEd781]

EDIT: It works perfectly, though the name of FF9_SaveFileWindow-1 is not right, it should be FF9_SaveFileWindow. So everyone that saves all the above pictures in the Graphics/Pictures folder needs to be sure to save it as FF9_SaveFileWindow or look into the script and change the name of the save window to FF9_SaveFileWindow-1 on line 222.

Thank you for pointing this out, it slipped my mind.

When I initialily posted the images, that image showed up as "Deleted or moved". For some reason, this forum likes to change the url. It replaces

FF9_SaveFileWindow

with

FF9_SaveFilewindow

I guess photobucket treats this stuff as case sensitive. I had to upload the image again, and with the -1 after it, it worked. I will note that in the top post. Thanks guys.

[Nevfx]

This is a fantastic script! It works perfectly and looks fantastic.

Thank you for the script! I'll know to check out any of your other scripts.

[Genshyu]

Dude, I'm going to use this for my game, it's a very nice save menu.

[chorrol]

All your FF9 scripts rules!

EDIT: Can I post up a demo on another community?

This post has been edited by chorrol: Jan 9 2009, 07:14 AM

[Hesufo]

Just awesome. For some strange reason, woratana's Neo-Save System doesn't work for my already-in-development game, but I'm totally using this one, as it provides the player with all necessary info (no screenshot isn't that big of an issue, since it also shows the location).

A big thanks, BigEd781! I'm going to credit you in my next game release. XP

[ScytheWeilder]

Nice code, brings back memories of FFIX xD

This post has been edited by ScytheWeilder: Jul 7 2011, 07:04 PM

[Collapsis]

Thank you so much!!! Please, if you have anymore FF scripts, I would *love* to use them in my game!! !!!