Auto-Close Messages, Something that every game should have! Options

[miget man12]

Auto-Close Messages

Version 1.0
By Miget man12
November 8, 2009


Introduction
I made this script for my game and decided I ought to post it here. It makes messages automatically close after a set amount of frames. Good for intros, etc.

Features
-Automatically close messages after set amount of time
-Turn on switch to disable

Script

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CODE

#==============================================================================
# * Miget man12 Auto-Close Messages 1.0
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This script automatically closes messages after a set amount of time if they
# are set to close after input.
#==============================================================================
class Window_Message < Window_Selectable # don't touch this
  # How many frames to wait until it automatically closes  (60frames/1second)
  WAIT_TIME = 150
  # Switch that, when on, disables auto-closing
  OFF_SWITCH = 1
############ END CUSTOMIZATION ############
  alias mm12autoclose_init initialize
  def initialize
    mm12autoclose_init
    @time_passed = 0
  end
  alias mm12autoclose_input_pause input_pause
  def input_pause
    @time_passed += 1
    mm12autoclose_input_pause
    if @time_passed == WAIT_TIME and !$game_switches[OFF_SWITCH]
      @time_passed = 0
      self.pause = false
      if @text != nil and not @text.empty?
        new_page if @line_count >= MAX_LINE
      else
        terminate_message
      end
    end
  end
end

OR
Script @ Script Central

Customization

CODE

  # How many frames to wait until it automatically closes  (60frames/1second)
  WAIT_TIME = 150
  # Switch that, when on, disables auto-closing
  OFF_SWITCH = 1

Also, to change wait amount in game, put:

CODE

Window_Message::WAIT_TIME = number

Compatibility
Should have really good compatibility, as it hardly modifies anything, and I doubt many scripts would modify them.

Screenshot
Not applicable.

DEMO
Not really needed, but I'll put one up if anyone asks.

Installation
Place script in editor in Materials section, above Main and edit customization.

FAQ
Not available.

Terms and Conditions
-Credits in your game
-Don't post this anywhere without permission
-Feel free to edit for personal use, but don't post edited versions without permission

Credits
Miget man12

~Miget man12

[SuperMega]

You know, I never even thought about something like this. What a great idea! I may just need it for something.

[Sparrowsmith]

can't you just write \^ in the message box?

well, more like \|\|\|\.\^ 3.25 seconds

which allows more perfect music syncing if your into that stuff.

but still, interesting script

edit- oh I get it better now, it's for precise framing.... same reaction, but slightly more impressed

[miget man12]

But pressing Enter/Space/Z (input::C) doesn't work if you do that
Thanks to that both of you anyhow

~Miget man12

[Shanghai]

I feel somewhat mixed about this. I'm a pretty slow reader and I don't particularly feel happy playing through a game where I know the messages would close on me if I wait too long. Some games that did that usually ended up forcing me to reset the game just to read through that one part again and they left a pretty bad aftertaste...

[SuperMega]

I feel somewhat mixed about this. I'm a pretty slow reader and I don't particularly feel happy playing through a game where I know the messages would close on me if I wait too long. Some games that did that usually ended up forcing me to reset the game just to read through that one part again and they left a pretty bad aftertaste...

Though it could be used for things that require little reading, or even give the player plenty of time for the auto close.

[miget man12]

Keep in mind that you can turn it off. It's more for things with stuff you already no and are too lazy to hit enter after every message. Intros, for example; if you want to start a new game and it has a really long intro *coughMetroidFusioncough* you don't want to waste 10 minutes pressing enter after every message even though you know what it's going to say. On the other hand, as SuperMega said, you can make it a good amount of time, or even have it a different amount for the intro from the rest of the game by putting:

CODE

Window_Message::WAIT_TIME = 240

Also: added Script Central link

~Miget man12

[SuperMega]

This script would work quite well with a storybook idea too... That's actually a great idea! A storybook, where it would automatically read you the story and move on by itself.