Initial Switches and Variables
Once known as Autoswitcher

Introduction
This script allows users to set the initial values of switches and variables.

Features

• Set which switches can turn on / off at the start of your game.
• Set the initial values of any or all variables.

Script
Initial Switches and Variables (RMXP)
Initial Switches and Variables (RMVX)
Initial Switches and Variables (RMVXA)

Author's Notes
This version's a major improvement over my last two versions as they offer shortcuts in an effort to streamline the process of setting up certain variables and switches.

Learn the difference between a hash and an array.

AS_Variables should be an array and not a hash. Thats why it should be:
and not

On a side note, the naming convention of Ruby is that constants (AS_Variables, AS_Switches) should be that each letter is uppercase. example: AS_VARIABLES and AS_SWITCHES

(the ruby naming convention can be found here:http://itsignals.cascadia.com.au/?p=7 )

AS_Variables obviously is a mapping from Variable ID to starting value.
Question is just how to implement it. Under the assumption that only a small fraction of the variables used in the game needs to have a starting value different from 0 it makes much more sense to use a Hash. Conceptually it's also easier to use a hash since the id => value is more explicit.
It's only from an optimization point of view that an Array should be considered. (You know, Direct Addressing)

I do agree that the constants should be upper case.

*hugs*

Remade (with shortcuts aplenty) and renamed. Have a look.