Quicksave Command

[Cryranos]

Quicksave v.1.3.1

Cryranos

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Introduction

This script recreates the functionality in many RPGs on handheld systems, where the player can save and quit their game at any time, and upon restarting, they will be prompted to either load the file or to delete it and return to the title screen. If they load it, it is deleted.

Features

-Replicates the autosave feature found in handheld RPGs.

-Can add autosave to the menu.

-Can bind autosave to a key.

-Can change directory to which the file is saved.

Screenshots

None.

How to Use

Install the script and edit the module.

Demo

Not necessary.

Script

The most up-to-date version will always be available here on my personal pastebin.

Patches

JV Master Script's Skip Title

Spoiler

Replace class Scene_QuickLoadTitle with the following:

class Scene_QuickLoadTitle < Scene_Title

def start
        SceneManager.clear
        Graphics.freeze
        create_command_window
        create_help_window
end

def help_window_text
        CryQuicksave::QSVLoad
end

def create_command_window
        @command_window = Window_QuicksaveCommand.new
        @command_window.set_handler(:confirm,    method(:command_quickload))
        @command_window.set_handler(:decline, method(:command_decline))
        @command_window.set_handler(:cancel,    method(:return_scene))
end

def create_help_window
        @help_window = Window_Help.new(2)
        @help_window.set_text(help_window_text)
end

def command_quickload
        close_command_window
        DataManager.quickload_game
        Sound.play_load
        fadeout_all
        $game_system.on_after_load
        SceneManager.goto(Scene_Map)
end

def command_decline
        DataManager.dispose_quicksave
        DataManager.setup_new_game
        $game_map.autoplay
        SceneManager.goto(Scene_Map)
end

def return_scene
    fadeout_all
    SceneManager.exit
end
end

CRBeam's IBG Flash Screen/Skip Title V2.0

Spoiler

Replace module SceneManager with the following:

module SceneManager
  def self.first_scene_class
   if $BTEST
     Scene_Battle
   elsif DataManager.quicksave_file_exists?
     Scene_QuickLoadTitle
   else
     IBG_PT#Scene_Title
   end
  end
end

Credit and Thanks

- Cryranos, author.
- Acezon, for patch for JV Master Script's Skip Title
- Roninator2, for patch for CRBeam's IBG Flash Screen/Skip Title V2.0

Author's Notes

It is unlikely to be compatible with any script that alters SceneManager.first_scene_class, but other than that, it should be highly compatible.

You are free to use this in any project, free or commercial, so long as I am credited and receive a free or discounted copy of any finished product.

 

[HamPants]

Awesome Cryranos! I can't tell you how many times I've decided not to play an excellent game, just because I had to go somewhere in 30 minutes, and didn't want to screw myself over. This is a great function.

 

[Chaos17]

Can you add a keyboard feature to your script ?

It will be quicker to press F5 for example rather to have enter the menu or did I read wrong and you've that feature ?

 

[Cryranos]

Done!

I've also added an option to change the filename to the module, as well as changed some of the module's arguments.

 

[Cryranos]

I've fixed a bug that occurred when you decline to load the quicksave.

 

[Kazu0kami]

Incredibly useful script! One of my favorite games Pokemon Mystery Dungeon utilized this in a way that I truly enjoyed such as after big cut scenes or after dungeon/rescue mission completions. This'll really come in handy!

By the way, if you don't mind me imposing, might I ask in the screenshot what the font your using is called?

 

[Cryranos]

Thanks! The font is Qlassik.

 

[Ocedic]

Not sure if the author is still supporting this script, but I was wondering if it was possible to save the file in a specific location. For example I would like the quicksave file to be written to and read from the /system folder of the game. Could anyone help me with that?

 

[Cryranos]

That's actually very simple! All you have to do is add "System/" before the filename in the first item in the module! (so it would be "System/Save.qsav)

However, I really like that idea, so if you can wait a bit, I'll edit the script to make it a separate item in the module so I updated the module to make that an option.

 

[Ocedic]

Thank you, works great! Just what I was looking for.

 

[Cryranos]

I just fixed it to make the script work should you choose to save the file to the parent directory.

 

[Burgerland]

Thank you for this script. I have 2 questions, but first, these are the scripts I'm using:

• HimeWorks Window Changer
  
• Zerbu Title Screen
  
• HimeWorks FPS Changer
  
• YanFly Save Engine
  
• HimeWorks Compressed Saves
  
• Your Quicksave script
  
• Jack of all Errors Keyboard Manager
  

1)

    # These are for those who wish to bind the quicksave function to a key


    # rather than to the menu.


    UseKey   = false


    QSVKey   = Input::F5

When I change F5 to any other key, I get this error:

View attachment error.PNG

I wish to bind the quicksave to two number keys: 2 and 7 (for left and right handed people). That when, when you press one key, you can quicksave. How do I do this?


2)


How do I get rid of Quicksave in the command menu?

View attachment menu.PNG

Since the quicksave is a button, I don't think it needs to be in the menu. Plus, the save option is right there above it.

 

[Burgerland]

Hmm, that didn't work. I changed the UseKey part to "true" but Quicksave is still in the command menu.

    # These are for those who wish to bind the quicksave function to a key


    # rather than to the menu.


    UseKey   = true


    QSVKey   = Input::F5

 

[Ragpuppy87]

I'm really going out on a limb here asking for support on a 7 year old script. But I'm wondering if there is any
way to somehow combine this with a script that does happen to alter SceneManager.first_scene_class.
I have a script that displays a splash screen before the title. I'm wondering if it's possible to run both...

# -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
# Splash Screen VXA
# Author: Soulpour777
# Version 1
# Description: Creates a splash screen at the start of the game.
# -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

#==============================================================================
# ** SceneManager
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# This module manages scene transitions. For example, it can handle
# hierarchical structures such as calling the item screen from the main menu
# or returning from the item screen to the main menu.
#==============================================================================
module SceneManager
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Get First Scene Class
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def self.first_scene_class
$BTEST ? Scene_Battle : Scene_Splash
end
end

#==============================================================================
# ** Splash
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# This module manages the image shown as a splash screen.
#==============================================================================
module Splash
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Create Splash Image
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def self.create_splash_image
@splash = Plane.new
@splash.bitmap = Cache.system("SplashScreen")
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Dispose Splash Image
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def self.dispose_splash_image
@splash.bitmap.dispose
@splash.dispose
end
end

class Scene_Splash < Scene_Base
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Start Processing
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def start
super
RPG::BGM.stop
RPG::BGS.stop
Graphics.transition(90)
Graphics.freeze
RPG::ME.new("Fanfare3", 100, 135).play
RPG::SE.new("Dog", 100, 135).play
Splash.create_splash_image
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Termination Processing
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def terminate
super
Splash.dispose_splash_image
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Frame Update
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def update
super
SceneManager.goto(Scene_Title)
Graphics.wait(400)
Graphics.fadeout(120)
end
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Execute Transition
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def perform_transition
Graphics.transition(30)
end
end

 

[Kes]

@Ragpuppy87 It will be difficult to get support for a Soulpour script. However, there is another script which does the same which you might try and see if it is compatible. It is by CRBeam. Unfortunately, when the forum migrated a while back a lot of first posts were permanently lost, including the page with this script on it. I'll put it here in a spoiler in case it is of any interest to you.

Spoiler: CRBeam Pre-Title Screens

#=============================================================================#
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------#
#---------------------IBG Flash Screen/Skip Title V2.0------------------------#
#=============================================================================#
#--------------------------------Free to use----------------------------------#               
#-----------------------------No credit needed--------------------------------#
#----------Special Thanks to Doctor Todd for his contribution on BGM----------#
#=============================================================================#
#-----------------------------------Setup-------------------------------------#
#---Just place below materials and specify image to be used as flash screen.--#
#-------------------(Must be in Graphics/System folder)-----------------------#
#=============================================================================#
class IBG_PT < Scene_Base
  module IBG
 
#=============================================================================#
#------------------------------------Setup------------------------------------#
#=============================================================================#
# Flash: Flash image filenames. (must be in Graphics/System)                  #
# Ex. ["Flash1",Flash2",Flash3",]                                             #
# NumF: Number of flash screens. (Be sure to add all of them to Flash)        #
# Delay: How long to display flash screens in frames. (60 frames = 1 Second)  #
# Skip: Skip title if no save exists.                                         #
# MUS: Play music with flash screens.                                         #
# FAD: Fade out music before Title Screen.                                    #
# BGM: Name of music file to play.                                            #
# Skip_Key: Key to skip flash screens, nil to disallow.                       #
# Ex. :A, :B, or :C (Default :C)                                              #
#=============================================================================#
    Flash    = ["Screen-title","Screen-title","Screen-title",]
    NumF     = 3
    Delay    = 180
    Skip     = false
    MUS      = true
    FAD      = false
    BGM      = "Horizon_0"
    Skip_Key = :C
  end
 
#=============================================================================#
#---------------------------------Processing----------------------------------#
#=============================================================================#

  def initialize
    @time = IBG::Delay
    @screen = 0
    @shown = 0
  end

  def start
    super
    create_background
    if IBG::MUS
      Audio.bgm_play("Audio/BGM/" + IBG::BGM, 100, 100) #(DoctorTodd edit)
    end
  end

  def create_background
    @time = IBG::Delay
    @sprite = Sprite.new
    @sprite.bitmap = Cache.system(IBG::Flash[@screen])
    @screen += 1
    @shown += 1
  end

  def update
    super
    if Input.press?(IBG::Skip_Key)
      goto_title
    end
    if  @shown == IBG::NumF and @time == 0
      goto_title
    else
      if @time == 0 and @shown <= IBG::NumF
        create_background
      else
        @time -= 1
      end
    end
  end

  def dispose_background
    @sprite.bitmap.dispose
    @sprite.dispose
  end

  def goto_title
    if IBG::Skip
      if DataManager.save_file_exists?
        if IBG::FAD
          fadeout_all
        end
        SceneManager.goto(Scene_Title)
        else
          DataManager.setup_new_game
        if IBG::FAD
          fadeout_all
        end
        $game_map.autoplay
        SceneManager.goto(Scene_Map)
      end
      else
      DataManager.save_file_exists?
        if IBG::FAD
          fadeout_all
        end
      SceneManager.goto(Scene_Title)
    end
  end
end

module SceneManager

  def self.first_scene_class
    $BTEST ? Scene_Battle : IBG_PT
  end
end

 

[Ragpuppy87]

@Ragpuppy87 It will be difficult to get support for a Soulpour script. However, there is another script which does the same which you might try and see if it is compatible. It is by CRBeam. Unfortunately, when the forum migrated a while back a lot of first posts were permanently lost, including the page with this script on it. I'll put it here in a spoiler in case it is of any interest to you.

Spoiler: CRBeam Pre-Title Screens

#=============================================================================#
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------#
#---------------------IBG Flash Screen/Skip Title V2.0------------------------#
#=============================================================================#
#--------------------------------Free to use----------------------------------#             
#-----------------------------No credit needed--------------------------------#
#----------Special Thanks to Doctor Todd for his contribution on BGM----------#
#=============================================================================#
#-----------------------------------Setup-------------------------------------#
#---Just place below materials and specify image to be used as flash screen.--#
#-------------------(Must be in Graphics/System folder)-----------------------#
#=============================================================================#
class IBG_PT < Scene_Base
  module IBG
 
#=============================================================================#
#------------------------------------Setup------------------------------------#
#=============================================================================#
# Flash: Flash image filenames. (must be in Graphics/System)                  #
# Ex. ["Flash1",Flash2",Flash3",]                                             #
# NumF: Number of flash screens. (Be sure to add all of them to Flash)        #
# Delay: How long to display flash screens in frames. (60 frames = 1 Second)  #
# Skip: Skip title if no save exists.                                         #
# MUS: Play music with flash screens.                                         #
# FAD: Fade out music before Title Screen.                                    #
# BGM: Name of music file to play.                                            #
# Skip_Key: Key to skip flash screens, nil to disallow.                       #
# Ex. :A, :B, or :C (Default :C)                                              #
#=============================================================================#
    Flash    = ["Screen-title","Screen-title","Screen-title",]
    NumF     = 3
    Delay    = 180
    Skip     = false
    MUS      = true
    FAD      = false
    BGM      = "Horizon_0"
    Skip_Key = :C
  end
 
#=============================================================================#
#---------------------------------Processing----------------------------------#
#=============================================================================#

  def initialize
    @time = IBG::Delay
    @screen = 0
    @shown = 0
  end

  def start
    super
    create_background
    if IBG::MUS
      Audio.bgm_play("Audio/BGM/" + IBG::BGM, 100, 100) #(DoctorTodd edit)
    end
  end

  def create_background
    @time = IBG::Delay
    @sprite = Sprite.new
    @sprite.bitmap = Cache.system(IBG::Flash[@screen])
    @screen += 1
    @shown += 1
  end

  def update
    super
    if Input.press?(IBG::Skip_Key)
      goto_title
    end
    if  @shown == IBG::NumF and @time == 0
      goto_title
    else
      if @time == 0 and @shown <= IBG::NumF
        create_background
      else
        @time -= 1
      end
    end
  end

  def dispose_background
    @sprite.bitmap.dispose
    @sprite.dispose
  end

  def goto_title
    if IBG::Skip
      if DataManager.save_file_exists?
        if IBG::FAD
          fadeout_all
        end
        SceneManager.goto(Scene_Title)
        else
          DataManager.setup_new_game
        if IBG::FAD
          fadeout_all
        end
        $game_map.autoplay
        SceneManager.goto(Scene_Map)
      end
      else
      DataManager.save_file_exists?
        if IBG::FAD
          fadeout_all
        end
      SceneManager.goto(Scene_Title)
    end
  end
end

module SceneManager

  def self.first_scene_class
    $BTEST ? Scene_Battle : IBG_PT
  end
end

Thank you for your help.
The script you provided is unfortunately still incompatible. The quicksave option appears in the menu but upon reset
the option to load the quicksave data doesn't appear. Cryranos does explicitly say that the script is incompatible with anything
that affects SceneManager.first_scene_class, which most splash screens appear to do. I guess I was just hoping there was somehow a way
around that.
Again, thank you though.

 

[Roninator2]

It looks to me like you just need to modify the quicksave with one small piece
Putting cyranos below IBG splashscreen with this for the scenemanager in cyranos script

module SceneManager
  def self.first_scene_class
    if $BTEST
      Scene_Battle
    elsif DataManager.quicksave_file_exists?
      Scene_QuickLoadTitle
    else
      IBG_PT#Scene_Title
    end
  end
end

Tested and works fine

 

[Ragpuppy87]

It looks to me like you just need to modify the quicksave with one small piece
Putting cyranos below IBG splashscreen with this for the scenemanager in cyranos script

module SceneManager
  def self.first_scene_class
    if $BTEST
      Scene_Battle
    elsif DataManager.quicksave_file_exists?
      Scene_QuickLoadTitle
    else
      IBG_PT#Scene_Title
    end
  end
end

Tested and works fine

Thank you so much! I felt that the solution had to be somewhat simple, but I know nothing about coding.
It works great! I really appreciate it!

 

[Cryranos]

Thank you Kes and Roninator for your help! I've almost totally lost what little coding chops I had and it might have taken me a while to figure out the solution.

I will add that snippet to the first post when I can get to a computer.

 

[Cryranos]

@Ragpuppy87 Here are more solutions if you prefer the Soulpour script:

Spoiler: Simple Method

Replace that third branch with Scene_Splash like this:

module SceneManager
  def self.first_scene_class
   if $BTEST
     Scene_Battle
   elsif DataManager.quicksave_file_exists?
     Scene_QuickLoadTitle
   else
     Scene_Splash
   end
  end
end

NB: This will skip the splashes when there is a Quicksave. I believe that since the version for the other script will NOT skip the splashes, it's probably the better choice.

Spoiler: Alternative Method

If you want to make Soulpour's script work with mine by maintaining splashes when there is a quicksave, comment out or remove that entire section in my script and change def_update in the Soulpour from this:

def update
super
SceneManager.goto(Scene_Title)
Graphics.wait(400)
Graphics.fadeout(120)
end

to this:

def update
super
if DataManager.quicksave_file_exists?
SceneManager.goto(Scene_Title)
else
Scene_Manager.goto(Scene_QuickLoadTitle)
Graphics.wait(400)
Graphics.fadeout(120)
end

This would be better done with an aliased method but I'd need to try it out first and I don't have VXAce installed on any of my computers.

I may update the module in this script to allow you to designate the starting screen to improve compatibility, but again, I'd have to install VXAce first to work on it.