[VXA Script] DoubleX RMVXA Dynamic Data

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#  ** Script Info                                                              |

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#  * Script Name                                                               |

#    DoubleX RMVXA Dynamic Data                                                |

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#  * Functions                                                                 |

#    Stores the changes to the database done by users during game executions   |

#    Can't be used with data having contents that can't be serialized          |

#    Can't be used with data read from the database files upon use             |

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#  * Terms Of Use                                                              |

#    You shall keep this script's Script Info part's contents intact           |

#    You shalln't claim that this script is written by anyone other than       |

#    DoubleX or his aliases                                                    |

#    None of the above applies to DoubleX or his aliases                       |

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#  * Prerequisites                                                             |

#    Abilities:                                                                |

#    1. Custom script comprehensions to edit that script's used data stored in |

#       RPG::BaseItem and/or its subclasses                                    |

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#  * Instructions                                                              |

#    1. Open the script editor and put this script into an open slot between   |

#       Materials and Main, save to take effect.                               |

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#  * Links                                                                     |

#    Script Usage 101:                                                         |

#    1. forums.rpgmakerweb.com/index.php?/topic/32752-rmvxa-script-usage-101/  |

#    2. rpgmakervxace.net/topic/27475-rmvxa-script-usage-101/                  |

#    This script:                                                              |

#    1. http://pastebin.com/upEe5FZQ                                           |

#    Mentioned Patreon Supporters:                                            |

#    https://www.patreon.com/posts/71738797                                    |

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#  * Authors                                                                   |

#    DoubleX                                                                   |

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#  * Changelog                                                                 |

#    v1.01a(GMT 0100 12-11-2015):                                              |

#    1. Lets users set which parts of the database changes will be saved       |

#    v1.00b(GMT 0600 8-8-2015):                                                |

#    1. Fixed using edited data bug when starting new game without closing it  |

#    2. Increased this script's compatibility, efficiency and readability      |

#    v1.00a(GMT 0400 16-5-2015):                                               |

#    1. 1st version of this script finished                                    |

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($doublex_rmvxa ||= {})[:Dynamic_Data] = "v1.01a"

module DoubleX_RMVXA

  module Dynamic_Data

    # Sets if this script will save the actor parts of the database changes in

    # savefiles as SAVE_ACTORS

    # It can't be changed once set

    # Example: To always reload the original actor parts of the database upon

    #          loading savefiles, set this as false

    SAVE_ACTORS = true

    # Sets if this script will save the class parts of the database changes in

    # savefiles as SAVE_CLASSES

    # It can't be changed once set

    # Example: To always reload the original class parts of the database upon

    #          loading savefiles, set this as false

    SAVE_CLASSES = true

    # Sets if this script will save the skill parts of the database changes in

    # savefiles as SAVE_SKILLS

    # It can't be changed once set

    # Example: To always reload the original skill parts of the database upon

    #          loading savefiles, set this as false

    SAVE_SKILLS = true

    # Sets if this script will save the item parts of the database changes in

    # savefiles as SAVE_ITEMS

    # It can't be changed once set

    # Example: To always reload the original item parts of the database upon

    #          loading savefiles, set this as false

    SAVE_ITEMS = true

    # Sets if this script will save the weapon parts of the database changes in

    # savefiles as SAVE_WEAPONS

    # It can't be changed once set

    # Example: To always reload the original weapon parts of the database upon

    #          loading savefiles, set this as false

    SAVE_WEAPONS = true

    # Sets if this script will save the armor parts of the database changes in

    # savefiles as SAVE_ARMORS

    # It can't be changed once set

    # Example: To always reload the original armor parts of the database upon

    #          loading savefiles, set this as false

    SAVE_ARMORS = true

    # Sets if this script will save the enemy parts of the database changes in

    # savefiles as SAVE_ENEMIES

    # It can't be changed once set

    # Example: To always reload the original enemy parts of the database upon

    #          loading savefiles, set this as false

    SAVE_ENEMIES = true

    # Sets if this script will save the troop parts of the database changes in

    # savefiles as SAVE_TROOPS

    # It can't be changed once set

    # Example: To always reload the original troop parts of the database upon

    #          loading savefiles, set this as false

    SAVE_TROOPS = true

    # Sets if this script will save the state parts of the database changes in

    # savefiles as SAVE_STATES

    # It can't be changed once set

    # Example: To always reload the original state parts of the database upon

    #          loading savefiles, set this as false

    SAVE_STATES = true

    # Sets if this script will save the animation parts of the database changes

    # in savefiles as SAVE_ANIMATIONS

    # It can't be changed once set

    # Example: To always reload the original animation parts of the database

    #          upon loading savefiles, set this as false

    SAVE_ANIMATIONS = true

    # Sets if this script will save the tileset parts of the database changes in

    # savefiles as SAVE_TILESETS

    # It can't be changed once set

    # Example: To always reload the original tileset parts of the database upon

    #          loading savefiles, set this as false

    SAVE_TILESETS = true

    # Sets if this script will save the common event parts of the database

    # changes in savefiles as SAVE_COMMON_EVENTS

    # It can't be changed once set

    # Example: To always reload the original common event parts of the database

    #          upon loading savefiles, set this as false

    SAVE_COMMON_EVENTS = true

    # Sets if this script will save the system parts of the database changes in

    # savefiles as SAVE_SYSTEM

    # It can't be changed once set

    # Example: To always reload the original system parts of the database upon

    #          loading savefiles, set this as false

    SAVE_SYSTEM = true

  end # Dynamic_Data

end # DoubleX_RMVXA

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#  ** Script Implementations                                                   |

#     You need not edit this part as it's about how this script works          |

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#  * Script Support Info:                                                      |

#    1. Prerequisites                                                          |

#       - Some RGSS3 scripting proficiency to fully comprehend this script     |

#    2. Method documentation                                                   |

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#       - The 5th part informs whether the method's a real or potential hotspot|

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#         and describes the parts added, removed or rewritten for rewritten or |

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# # *argv: What these variables are                                            |

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class << DataManager # Edit

  #----------------------------------------------------------------------------|

  #  Stores the modified database parts to the save files as well              |

  #----------------------------------------------------------------------------|

  alias save_game_without_rescue_dynamic_data save_game_without_rescue

  def save_game_without_rescue(index, &argb)

    # Added

    ["actors", "classes", "skills", "items", "weapons", "armors", "enemies", 

     "troops", "states", "animations", "tilesets", "common_events", 

     "system"].each { |type|

      next unless eval("DoubleX_RMVXA::Dynamic_Data::SAVE_#{type.upcase}")

      $game_system.send(:"data_#{type}=", eval("$data_#{type}"))

    }

    #

    save_game_without_rescue_dynamic_data(index, &argb)

  end # save_game_without_rescue

  #----------------------------------------------------------------------------|

  #  Retrieves the modified database parts from the save files as well         |

  #----------------------------------------------------------------------------|

  alias extract_save_contents_dynamic_data extract_save_contents

  def extract_save_contents(contents, &argb)

    extract_save_contents_dynamic_data(contents, &argb)

    # Added

    ["actors", "classes", "skills", "items", "weapons", "armors", "enemies", 

     "troops", "states", "animations", "tilesets", "common_events", 

     "system"].each { |type|

      next unless eval("DoubleX_RMVXA::Dynamic_Data::SAVE_#{type.upcase}")

      eval("$data_#{type} = $game_system.data_#{type}")

    }

    #

  end # extract_save_contents

end # DataManager

class Game_System # Edit

  #----------------------------------------------------------------------------|

  #  New public instance variables                                             |

  #----------------------------------------------------------------------------|

  # The modified database parts to be stored to/retrieved from save files

  ["actors", "classes", "skills", "items", "weapons", "armors", "enemies", 

   "troops", "states", "animations", "tilesets", "common_events", 

   "system"].each { |type| attr_accessor eval(":data_#{type}") }

end # Game_System

class Scene_Title < Scene_Base # v1.00b+; Edit

  #----------------------------------------------------------------------------|

  #  Resets the database for starting a new game without closing it as well    |

  #----------------------------------------------------------------------------|

  alias start_dynamic_data start

  def start(*argv, &argb)

    start_dynamic_data(*argv, &argb)

    DataManager.load_database # Added

  end # start

end # Scene_Title

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