RMMV Node.js - remove window frame script call?

[Soulrender]

Does node.js natively have a script call to remove window border? If yes, then what is it?

 

[caethyril]

I'm not sure if there's a way to change it at runtime, but you can add the following option to your project's manifest file, package.json, in the window category:

• "frame": false

E.g.

{
    "name": "",
    "main": "index.html",
    "js-flags": "--expose-gc",
    "window": {
        "title": "",
        "toolbar": false,
        "width": 816,
        "height": 624,
        "icon": "icon/icon.png",
        "frame": false
    }
}

More details here~

Manifest Format - NW.js Documentation

nwjs.readthedocs.io

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(For MZ users: the editor overwrites package.json when you save your project. You can edit the manifest after deploying your game.)

 

[Soulrender]

@caethyril I know about flags in package.json but I've updated recently nwjs from default 0.29.0 to 0.58.0 and going to full screen causes the game look like this:

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/737376694767321223/914982394090618920/unknown.png

I thought I could use following code instead of default Graphics._requestFullScreen();

window.resizeTo(screen.width, screen.height)

and actually it kinda work, but window frame remains.

 

[caethyril]

So the problem is actually related to fullscreen mode? The default fullscreen is DOM-based: it asks the page to go fullscreen, but maybe something in the newer version (or your plugins?) blocks that. NWJS (playtest & standalone deployment) has methods to fullscreen the actual browser window:

Window - NW.js Documentation

nwjs.readthedocs.io

Maybe try something like this in a plugin:

Spoiler: plugin code

/*:
 * @target MV
 * @plugindesc Use NWJS for fullscreen when appropriate.
 * @author Caethyril
 * @help Terms of use: free to use and/or modify for any project.
 */

(alias => {
    Graphics._isFullScreen = function() {
        if (Utils.isNwjs())
            return nw.Window.get().isFullscreen;
        return alias.apply(this, arguments);
    };
})(Graphics._isFullScreen);

(alias => {
    Graphics._switchFullScreen = function() {
        if (Utils.isNwjs())
            nw.Window.get().toggleFullscreen();
        else
            alias.apply(this, arguments);
    };
})(Graphics._switchFullScreen);

(alias => {
    Graphics._requestFullScreen = function() {
        if (Utils.isNwjs())
            nw.Window.get().enterFullscreen();
        else
            alias.apply(this, arguments);
    };
})(Graphics._requestFullScreen);

(alias => {
    Graphics._cancelFullScreen = function() {
        if (Utils.isNwjs())
            nw.Window.get().leaveFullscreen();
        else
            alias.apply(this, arguments);
    };
})(Graphics._cancelFullScreen);

 

[Soulrender]

Sorry @caethyril but your code didn't work.

 

[caethyril]

It seems OK for me, but so does the normal fullscreen: I haven't touched the version of NWJS that ships with RMMV. So, assuming you updated everything correctly, I guess it's a conflict between RMMV's setup and some change(s) made between NWJS versions 0.29.4 and 0.58.0.

Maybe someone more experienced with this stuff will have some advice...

 

[Soulrender]

Yeah... It seems to be a problem with nwjs itself... So I don't know what to do now.
there are maps in my game, where on my pc setup on nwjs 0.29.0 (MVs default) FPS drops to 30fps, and full screen works fine, but on the otherhand on nwjs 0.58.0 full screen don't work as it should, but game keeps static 60fps. @caethyril

 

[Castspeller]

PLEASE READ FIRST - USE AT OWN RISK:

Always back up your files, especial system files like *.json.

NOTE: These changes could cause a blank screen and is probably why there is not a built-in Full Screen function in RPG Maker. If you get a blank screen then the only way to end the game is to do a Ctrl-Alt-Delete and select Task Manager. Find nwjs, then right click and End. Do this for all nwjs's (Sorry I do not know how to kill applications for OSX or Linux).

The method described by @caethyril does work in both MV and MZ.

I have added a line for Full Screen - it WILL force the game into full screen, but there is a drawback - you will need to put an "End Game". Other users have plugins for this, like:

Luna Quit to Desktop

This is needed since the window FRAME is gone and there is no X to hit.

Sample changes for package.json:

Spoiler: Changes for MZ

//package.json for MZ
{
    "name": "rmmz-game",
    "main": "index.html",
    "js-flags": "--expose-gc",
    "chromium-args": "--force-color-profile=srgb",
    "window": {
        "title": "Awesome Game",
        "toolbar": false,
        "fullscreen": true,
        "width": 816,
        "height": 624,
        "position": "center",
        "icon": "icon/icon.png",
        "frame": false
    }
}

The additions needed for MZ are:

1. "js-flags": "--expose-gc",
2. "toolbar": false,
3. "fullscreen": true,
4. a comma needs to be added to the line "frame": false
5. and finally "frame": false

Spoiler: Changes for MV

//package.json for MV
{
    "name": "",
    "main": "index.html",
    "js-flags": "--expose-gc",
    "window": {
        "title": "",
        "toolbar": false,
        "fullscreen": true,
        "width": 816,
        "height": 624,
        "icon": "icon/icon.png",
        "frame": false
    }
    }
}

The additions needed for MV are:

1. "fullscreen": true,
2. "icon": "icon/icon.png", NOTE: this line only needs a comma added
3. "frame": false

REMEMBER - Backup your files and know how to kill an application on your system.

Good luck

 

[Soulrender]

@Castspeller that's one of the best explanations I've seen on this forum, however this won't work, believe me, I've already checked, that's one point, second point, this will work in older versions of nwjs, but setting fullscreen: true in package.json file will force to open application in full screen, but the player will not have the option to switch to window mode again, since there are two know to me script calls giving ability to switch between full screen and window:

Graphics._requestFullScreen() - swtich to full screen mode
Graphics._cancelFullScreen() - switch to window mode

and built in natively in nwjs:
nw.Window.get().enterFullScreen() - swtich to full screen mode
nw.Window.get().leaveFullScreen() - back to window mode

As I said, in older versions of nwjs (probably to version 0.40.0) entering full screen is OK, above versions causes the "bug" shown in this image. Right now I've stick to nwjs version to 0.40.0 and PIXI 4.9.8 and I say game runs more-less OK, but I'd like to use the latest updates without problems.

So you're pretty damn close, but we all miss something. Right now I put aside that matter and wait for another nwjs update and see how it will end up. Not that really matters, because I have 60 fps and full screen on nw 0.40.0, but having 0.59.1 nwjs would be... at least better.

 

[Arthran]

@Castspeller
Graphics._requestFullScreen() - swtich to full screen mode
Graphics._cancelFullScreen() - switch to window mode

and built in natively in nwjs:
nw.Window.get().enterFullScreen() - swtich to full screen mode
nw.Window.get().leaveFullScreen() - back to window mode

As I said, in older versions of nwjs (probably to version 0.40.0) entering full screen is OK, above versions causes the "bug" shown in this image.

These script calls all work just fine in MZ, so you probably can upgrade NW.js to 0.48.4 at least. I would imagine that there is a reason why GGG hasn't upgraded MZ's NW.js higher than that, so I personally wouldn't upgrade MV higher than that either.

 

[Soulrender]

Found solution, setting "resizable" : "false" in package.json solved problem

This issue has still a status open on nwjs team's github.