Showing more info in Window_SaveFile

[Bob423 52]

I've managed to show the name and level of the first actor in the party as well as the default name of a specific actor.

 

What I want though, is to display the current name of a specific actor regardless of whether or not they're in the party.

When I thought of this, it seemed like the easiest way to use save file names. When the player chooses New Game, they are shown a name input window and type in the name of their save file. I'm using Cyclope's Advanced Name Input script with a few edits to make it look better and stuff.

 

This is my Window_SaveFile

 

#==============================================================================
# ** Window_SaveFile
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This window displays save files on the save and load screens.
#==============================================================================

class Window_SaveFile < Window_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Public Instance Variables
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  attr_reader   :filename                 # file name
  attr_reader   :selected                 # selected
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #     file_index : save file index (0-3)
  #     filename   : file name
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize(file_index, filename)
    super(0, 64 + file_index % 4 * 104, 640, 104)
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    @file_index = file_index
    @filename = "Saves/ArcatisSave#{@file_index + 1}.rxdata"
    @time_stamp = Time.at(0)
    @file_exist = FileTest.exist?(@filename)
    if @file_exist
      file = File.open(@filename, "r")
      @time_stamp = file.mtime
      @characters = Marshal.load(file)
      @frame_count = Marshal.load(file)
      @game_system = Marshal.load(file)
      @game_switches = Marshal.load(file)
      @game_variables = Marshal.load(file)
      @data_actors = Marshal.load(file)
      @game_actor = Marshal.load(file)
      @total_sec = @frame_count / Graphics.frame_rate
      file.close
    end
    refresh
    @selected = false
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    # Draw file number
    self.contents.font.color = normal_color
   # name = "File #{@file_index + 1}"
    actor = $data_actors[10]
    name = actor.name.to_s
    self.contents.draw_text(4, 0, 600, 32, name)
    @name_width = contents.text_size(name).width
    # If save file exists
    if @file_exist
      # Draw character
      for i in 0...@characters.size
        bitmap = RPG::Cache.character(@characters[i][0], @characters[i][1])
        cw = bitmap.rect.width / 4
        ch = bitmap.rect.height / 4
        src_rect = Rect.new(0, 0, cw, ch)
        x = 308 - @characters.size * 32 + i * 56 - cw / 2
        self.contents.blt(x, 68 - ch, bitmap, src_rect)
      end
      
      # Draw actor 1's name
      characters_name = @characters[0][2]
      self.contents.draw_text(-60, -5, 600, 32, characters_name.to_s, 2)
      # Draw Actor 1's level
      actors_level = @characters[0][3]
      self.contents.font.color = system_color
      self.contents.draw_text(-22, -5, 600, 32, "Lv.", 2)
      self.contents.font.color = normal_color
      self.contents.draw_text(4, -5, 600, 32, actors_level.to_s, 2)
      
      # Draw play time
      hour = @total_sec / 60 / 60
      min = @total_sec / 60 % 60
      sec = @total_sec % 60
      time_string = sprintf("%02d:%02d:%02d", hour, min, sec)
      self.contents.font.color = normal_color
      self.contents.draw_text(4, 20, 600, 32, time_string, 2)
      # Draw timestamp
      self.contents.font.color = normal_color
      time_string = @time_stamp.strftime("%Y/%m/%d %H:%M")
      self.contents.draw_text(4, 45, 600, 32, time_string, 2)
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Set Selected
  #     selected : new selected (true = selected, false = unselected)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def selected=(selected)
    @selected = selected
    update_cursor_rect
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Cursor Rectangle Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_cursor_rect
    if @selected
      self.cursor_rect.set(0, 0, @name_width + 8, 32)
    else
      self.cursor_rect.empty
    end
  end
end

Right now, it shows this:

[Moonpearl 32]

You gotta get your hands a bit dirtier to achieve that. The thing is, the system doesn't read deep into the save data - it actually stores the few pieces of information it requires to dispay the load/save screen as the header of the save file. You can get any further information by actually reading the entire data and then taking what you need. Basically you should look into the loading process and see how they retrieve the actors' data, then treat them as a temporary version of the $game_party variable, from which you can extract any information you want. I might come up with an actual piece of code later if I can find some time.

[Bob423 52]

Hm...well, I'll give it a try. thanks :D

[Bigace360 38]

Try this bob, I haven't tested it so it might have errors or just not work properly; but give it a try any ways see how it plays.

 

 

=begin
Instructions
-to open the name scene for the savename, call the script from an event with:

savename_change(max_char)
max_char = the amount of character that is allow in the name of the save file.

-Also if you want, go to Game_System below and add a default save filename to 
@savename = ''


=end
#â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– 
class Game_System
	attr_accessor :savename
	alias :bobsavenamechanger_init :initialize unless $@
	def initialize
		bobsavenamechanger_init
		@savename = ''
	end
end
#â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– 
class Interpreter
	def savename_change(max_char)
		$game_temp.name_max_char = max_char
		$scene = Scene_SaveNameChanger.new
		@index += 1
		return false
	end
end
#â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– 
class Window_SaveFile < Window_Base
  def refresh
    contents.clear
    contents.font.color = normal_color
    name = "#{$game_system.savename} #{@file_index + 1}"
    contents.draw_text(4, 0, 600, 32, name)
    @name_width = contents.text_size(name).width
    # If save file exists
    if @file_exist
      # Draw character
      for i in 0...@characters.size
        bitmap = RPG::Cache.character(@characters[i][0], @characters[i][1])
        cw = bitmap.rect.width / 4
        ch = bitmap.rect.height / 4
        src_rect = Rect.new(0, 0, cw, ch)
        x = 308 - @characters.size * 32 + i * 56 - cw / 2
        self.contents.blt(x, 68 - ch, bitmap, src_rect)
      end
      
      # Draw actor 1's name
      characters_name = @characters[0][2]
      self.contents.draw_text(-60, -5, 600, 32, characters_name.to_s, 2)
      # Draw Actor 1's level
      actors_level = @characters[0][3]
      self.contents.font.color = system_color
      self.contents.draw_text(-22, -5, 600, 32, "Lv.", 2)
      self.contents.font.color = normal_color
      self.contents.draw_text(4, -5, 600, 32, actors_level.to_s, 2)
      
      # Draw play time
      hour = @total_sec / 60 / 60
      min = @total_sec / 60 % 60
      sec = @total_sec % 60
      time_string = sprintf("%02d:%02d:%02d", hour, min, sec)
      self.contents.font.color = normal_color
      self.contents.draw_text(4, 20, 600, 32, time_string, 2)
      # Draw timestamp
      self.contents.font.color = normal_color
      time_string = @time_stamp.strftime("%Y/%m/%d %H:%M")
      self.contents.draw_text(4, 45, 600, 32, time_string, 2)
    end
  end
end
#â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– 
Window_SaveNameEdit = Window_NameEdit.dup

class Window_SaveNameEdit < Window_Base               
	def initialize(max_char)
		super(0, 0, 640, 128)
		self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
		@name = $game_system.savename
		@max_char = max_char
		name_array = @name.split(//)[0...@max_char]
		@name = ""
		name_array.size.times {|i| @name += name_array[i]}
		@default_name = @name
		@index = name_array.size
		refresh
		update_cursor_rect
	end
	def refresh
		contents.clear
		name_array = @name.split(//)
		@max_char.times do |i|
			c = name_array[i]
			c = "＿" if c.nil?
			x = 320 - @max_char * 14 + i * 28
			contents.draw_text(x, 32, 28, 32, c, 1)
		end
	end
end

#â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– â– 
Scene_SaveNameChanger = Scene_Name.dup

class Scene_SaveNameChanger
	def main
		@actor = $game_actors[$game_temp.name_actor_id]
		@edit_window = Window_NameEdit.new(@actor, $game_temp.name_max_char)
		@input_window = Window_NameInput.new
		Graphics.transition
		loop {Graphics.update; Input.update; update; break if $scene != self}
		Graphics.freeze
		@edit_window.dispose
		@input_window.dispose
	end
end

 

[Bob423 52]

I'm not surprised it's incompatible with the advanced name_input script I'm using, and I kinda need a name input system that lets the player type the name instead of using a stupid name input thing with the arrow keys like every console game before USB keyboards, Wii Remotes, and touch screens. This is the script, with the edits i've made.

 

 

#==============================================================================
#  Modyfied Scene_Name
#  By Cyclope
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#´                            Instructions
#   Place above main
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#   Credit:
#   Nattmath (For making Scene_Name Leters Modification)
#   Blizzard (For making Custom Cotrols)
#   Cyclope  (For modifying Scene_Name Leters Modification and Scene_Name)            
#==============================================================================

#==============================================================================
# ** Window_Instructions
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This window displays full status specs on the status screen.
#==============================================================================

class Window_Instruction < Window_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #     actor : actor
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize
    super( 0, 400, 640, 80)
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    refresh
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    self.contents.font.name = "Arial"
    self.contents.font.size = 24
    self.contents.font.color = normal_color
  # Change this text to whatever instructions u want to have!
    self.contents.draw_text(50, 0, 500, 32, "Enter/Return: Confirm", 1)
  end
end
#==============================================================================
# ** Window_TextName
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  super ( 224, 32, 224, 80)
#==============================================================================
class Window_TextName < Window_Base
  def initialize
    super (160, 32, 320, 90)
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    @actor = $game_actors[$game_temp.name_actor_id]
    refresh
  end
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    draw_actor_graphic(@actor, 20, 48)
    self.contents.font.name = "Arial"
    self.contents.font.size = 40
    self.contents.font.color = normal_color
    self.contents.draw_text(-16, 0, 320, 40, "Input Save File Name:", 1)
  end
end

#==============================================================================
# ** Window_NameEdit
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This window is used to edit your name on the input name screen.
#==============================================================================

class Window_NameEdit < Window_Base

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #     actor    : actor
  #     max_char : maximum number of characters
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize(actor, max_char)
    super(16, 200, 608, 96)
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    @actor = actor
    @name = actor.name
    @max_char = max_char
    # Fit name within maximum number of characters
    name_array = @name.split(//)[0...@max_char]
    @name = ""
    for i in 0...name_array.size
      @name += name_array[i]
    end
    @default_name = @name
    @index = name_array.size
    refresh
    update_cursor_rect
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Return to Default Name
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def restore_default
    @name = @default_name
    @index = @name.split(//).size
    refresh
    update_cursor_rect
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Add Character
  #     character : text character to be added
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def add(character)
    if @index < @max_char and character != ""
      @name += character
      @index += 1
      refresh
      update_cursor_rect
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Delete Character
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def back
    if @index > 0
      # Delete 1 text character
      name_array = @name.split(//)
      @name = ""
      for i in 0...name_array.size-1
        @name += name_array[i]
      end
      @index -= 1
      refresh
      update_cursor_rect
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def refresh   
    self.contents.clear
    # Draw name
    self.contents.font.size = 42
    name_array = @name.split(//)
    for i in 0...@max_char
      c = name_array[i]
      if c == nil
        c = ""
      end
      x = 304 - @max_char * 14 + i * 26
      self.contents.draw_text(x, 15, 28, 42, c, 1)
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Cursor Rectangle Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_cursor_rect
    x = 320 - @max_char * 14 + @index * 26
    self.cursor_rect.set(x-12, 55, 20, 5)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
   super
   update_cursor_rect
 end
end


#==============================================================================
# ** Window_NameInput
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This window is used to select text characters on the input name screen.
#==============================================================================

class Window_NameInput < Window_Base
  CHARACTER_TABLE =
  [    
    "", ""
    
  ]
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize
    super(0, 114, 640, 0)
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    @index = 0
    refresh
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Text Character Acquisition
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def character
    return CHARACTER_TABLE[@index]
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
  end

  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    super
  end
end
#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_Name
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class performs name input screen processing.
#==============================================================================

class Scene_Name
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Main Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def main
    # Get actor
    @actor = $game_actors[$game_temp.name_actor_id]
    # Make windows
    @edit_window = Window_NameEdit.new(@actor, $game_temp.name_max_char)
    @edit_window.back_opacity = 160
    @input_window = Window_NameInput.new
    @inst_window = Window_Instruction.new
  #@inst_window.back_opacity = 160
    @inst_window.opacity = 0
    @nametext_window = Window_TextName.new
  #@nametext_window.back_opacity = 160
    @nametext_window.opacity = 0
    @spriteset = Spriteset_Map.new
    # Execute transition
    Graphics.transition
    # Main loop
    loop do
      # Update game screen
      Graphics.update
      # Update input information
      Input.update
      # Frame update
      update
      # Abort loop if screen is changed
      if $scene != self
        break
      end
    end
    # Prepare for transition
    Graphics.freeze
    # Dispose of windows
    @edit_window.dispose
    @input_window.dispose
    @inst_window.dispose
    @nametext_window.dispose
    @spriteset.dispose
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    # Update windows
    @edit_window.update
    @input_window.update
    @nametext_window.update
    @inst_window.update
    # If C button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      # If cursor position is at [OK]
      if @input_window.character == nil
        # If name is empty
        if @edit_window.name == ""
          # If name is empty
          if @edit_window.name == ""
            # Play buzzer SE
            $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
            return
          end
          # Play decision SE
          $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
          return
        end
        # Change actor name
        @actor.name = @edit_window.name
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Switch to map screen
        $scene = Scene_Map.new
        return
      end
      # If cursor position is at maximum
      if @edit_window.index == $game_temp.name_max_char
        # Play buzzer SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
        return
      end
      # If text character is empty
      if @input_window.character == ""
        # Play buzzer SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
        return
      end
      # Play decision SE
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
      # Add text character
      @edit_window.add(@input_window.character)
      return
    end
  end
end
#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_Name Leters Modification Made By Nattmath and Improved Cyclope
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  Makes you imput stuf with the keyboard
#==============================================================================
class Scene_Name
 
  alias name_input_update update
  def update
    (65...91).each{|i|
    if Input.trigger?(i)
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
      let = Input::Key.index(i)
      let = let.downcase unless Input.press?(Input::Key['Shift'])
      @edit_window.add(let)
    end}
    (48...58).each{|i|
    if Input.trigger?(i)
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
      let = Input::Key.index(i)
      @edit_window.add(let)
    end}
    (186...192).each{|i|
    if Input.trigger?(i)
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
      let = Input::Key.index(i)
      @edit_window.add(let)
    end}
    (219...222).each{|i|
    if Input.trigger?(i)
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
      let = Input::Key.index(i)
      @edit_window.add(let)
    end}
    if Input.trigger?(Input::Key['Backspace'])
      @edit_window.back
    end
    if Input.trigger?(Input::Key['Arrow Left'])
      @edit_window.back
    end
    if Input.trigger?(Input::Key['Enter'])
        # If name is empty
        if @edit_window.name == ""
          # Return to default name
          @edit_window.restore_default
          # If name is empty
          if @edit_window.name == ""
            # Play buzzer SE
            $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
            return
          end
          # Play decision SE
          $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
          return
        end
        # Change actor name
        @actor.name = @edit_window.name
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Switch to map screen
        $scene = Scene_Map.new
    end
    if Input.trigger?(Input::Key['Space'])
      @actor.name = @edit_window.name
      $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
      @edit_window.add(" ")
    end
    name_input_update
  end
end

 

 

The error I got was:
Script 'Advanced Name Input' line 81: NoMethodError occurred.
undefined method `name' for nil:NilClass

 

After testing without the advanced name input script, I saw that the same thing happens with the default Window_NameEdit, but the error is on line 22

I would look into it right now, but I gotta go. If you don't reply by the time I'm back, I'll take a look at it.

Thanks :D

 

edit: back...and I don't have a clue what to do.

Edited June 3, 2014 by Bob423

[Moonpearl 32]

Hmm, correct me if I'm wrong, but the way your code is written, it's designed to show the name of a specific character (apparently actor #11) rather than the name of, say the party's first member, isn't it?

[Bob423 52]

yup. And it's actor 10 (no, 0 is not actor 1, I checked)