Easy RGSS Video Player

[ForeverZer0 44]

So I was continuing to fool around with MCI functions after completing my little Audio module rewrite, and I found that it also allows for making the most simple video player in RPG Maker. Seriously, it only takes about 15-20 lines of code to get just about any standard video format to play right in the game window.

 

Here's an example if anyone wants to see how easy it is.

 

http://www.mediafire.com/?b8gblyim83m772k

 

God, I wish I understood Win32API functions better back when I used to write more scripts for RMXP, I could have done so much more...

[Polraudio 122]

Very simple but i have been ummmm....... don't play the vid .

 

This is way better than that flash player script. for video anyways.

[ForeverZer0 44]

Probably just need a codec installed.

I downloaded the file from YouTube and converted it again to get the right resolution using a H.264/MPEG-4 AVC codec. If your computer doesn't have something to match that, it won't play.

 

If you still want to test, just put your own video in the main directory, and in the script replace the filename of "Rick.avi" with the name of your own.

[neiljwd 0]

Played for me great, substituting others is fine.

 

But is there a way to make this useable in a game?

I have 0 scrpting skills so know nowt.

 

But that video jsut plays before the 'game' even starts.

 

Is there no way to call videos during the course of an adventure?