Chrono Trigger CMS

[Raziel]

Chrono Trigger CMS
Version: 1.25

Introduction

A CMS that looks like the menu system in the videogame Chrono Trigger

Update: September, 14th
Added a Windowskin version of the menu and fixed some bugs.

Update: September, 19th
Added a ring menu version of the script

Features

• new item menu
  
• new skill menu (no double or tripple techs included)
  
• new equip menu
  
• party order changing feature
  
• new save and load menu
  Update: September, 19th
  
• ring menu command window
  

Screenshots
Picture Version:

Ring Menu:


Windowskin Version:

Ring Menu:


Demo

Picture Version

Windowskin Version

Picture Version + Ring Menu

Windowskin Version + Ring Menu

Script

Sorry, no Script this time, just download the demo. ;)

Instructions

Instructions are within the scripts in the demo.

FAQ

"How to make it compatible with Dubealex's AMS"

In the CMS find these lines:

Code:

def write_save_data(file)
    # Make character data for drawing save file
    characters = []
    for i in 0...$game_party.actors.size
      actor = $game_party.actors[i]
      characters.push([actor.character_name, actor.character_hue])
    end
    # Write character data for drawing save file
    Marshal.dump(characters, file)
    # Wrire frame count for measuring play time
    Marshal.dump(Graphics.frame_count, file)
    # Increase save count by 1
    $game_system.save_count += 1
    # Save magic number
    # (A random value will be written each time saving with editor)
    $game_system.magic_number = $data_system.magic_number
    # Write each type of game object
    Marshal.dump($game_system, file)
    Marshal.dump($game_switches, file)
    Marshal.dump($game_variables, file)
    Marshal.dump($game_self_switches, file)
    Marshal.dump($game_screen, file)
    Marshal.dump($game_actors, file)
    Marshal.dump($game_party, file)
    Marshal.dump($game_troop, file)
    Marshal.dump($game_map, file)
    Marshal.dump($game_player, file)
  end

After Marshal.dump($game_player, file) add
Marshal.dump($ams, file)

You old save file won't work, but new ones will.

How to use only the save menu(Windowskin Version)

For the save menu put this script above main:

Code:

#==============================================================================
# ** Chrono Trigger Save Menu
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Raziel
# 2006-09-09
# Version 1.00
#==============================================================================
# ~Instructions
#  Icons of the characters are used in the save menu.
#  Make sure you put them in the icon folder and name them
#  like you name your character file, for example the icon for
#  Arshes would be 001-Fighter01
#  
#  For the chapter function, just use $game_system.chapter = "desired filename"
#  in a call script command and then the savefile will have the name
#  you choose.
#==============================================================================
#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_File
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This is a superclass for the save screen and load screen.
#==============================================================================
class Scene_File
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #     help_text : text string shown in the help window
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize(help_text)
    @help_text = help_text
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Main Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def main
    # Make save file window
    @back_ground = Sprite.new
    @back_ground.bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture(CT_Pictures::BG_Picture)
    @save_window = []
    @save_window[0] = Window_Base.new(39,32, 560, 70)
    @save_window[1] = Window_Base.new(39,102, 560, 70)
    @save_window[2] = Window_Base.new(39,172, 560, 70)
    @save_left = Window_Base.new(39,273,241,172)
    @save_right = Window_Base.new(280,273,320,172)
    @savefile_windows = []
    @save_status = Window_SaveStatus.new
    for i in 0..2
      @savefile_windows.push(Window_SaveFile.new(i, make_filename(i)))
    end
    # Select last file to be operated
    @file_index = $game_temp.last_file_index
    @savefile_windows[@file_index].selected = true
    # Execute transition
    Graphics.transition
    # Main loop
    loop do
      # Update game screen
      Graphics.update
      # Update input information
      Input.update
      # Frame update
      update
      # Abort loop if screen is changed
      if $scene != self
        break
      end
    end
    # Prepare for transition
    Graphics.freeze
    # Dispose of windows
    @save_status.dispose
    @back_ground.dispose
    @save_left.dispose
    @save_right.dispose
    for i in 0..2
      @save_window[i].dispose
    end
    for i in @savefile_windows
      i.dispose
    end
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    @save_status.update
    $game_temp.save_index = @file_index
    if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
      # Call method: on_decision (defined by the subclasses)
      on_decision(make_filename(@file_index))
      $game_temp.last_file_index = @file_index
      return
    end
    # If B button was pressed
    if Input.trigger?(Input::B)
      # Call method: on_cancel (defined by the subclasses)
      on_cancel
      return
    end
    # If the down directional button was pressed
    if Input.repeat?(Input::DOWN)
      # If the down directional button pressed down is not a repeat,
      # or cursor position is more in front than 3
      unless @file_index == 2
        if Input.trigger?(Input::DOWN)
          # Play cursor SE
          $game_system.se_play($data_system.cursor_se)
          # Move cursor down
          @savefile_windows[@file_index].selected = false
          @file_index = (@file_index + 1)
          @savefile_windows[@file_index].selected = true
          return
        end
      end
      # If the up directional button was pressed
      elsif Input.repeat?(Input::UP)
        # If the up directional button pressed down is not a repeat?
        # or cursor position is more in back than 0
        unless @file_index == 0
        if Input.trigger?(Input::UP)
          # Play cursor SE
          $game_system.se_play($data_system.cursor_se)
          # Move cursor up
          @savefile_windows[@file_index].selected = false
          @file_index = (@file_index - 1)
          @savefile_windows[@file_index].selected = true
          return
        end
      end
    end
  end
end
#==============================================================================
# ** Game_System
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class handles data surrounding the system. Backround music, etc.
#  is managed here as well. Refer to "$game_system" for the instance of
#  this class.
#==============================================================================
class Game_System
  attr_accessor :chapter
  alias raz_cms_system_initialize initialize
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize
    @chapter = ""
    raz_cms_system_initialize
  end
end
#==============================================================================
# ** Game_Temp
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class handles temporary data that is not included with save data.
#  Refer to "$game_temp" for the instance of this class.
#==============================================================================
class Game_Temp
  attr_accessor :save_index
  alias raz_cms_initialize initialize
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize
    @save_index = 0
    raz_cms_initialize
  end
end
#==============================================================================
# ** Window_SaveStatus
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This window displays stats on the save files.
#==============================================================================
class Window_SaveStatus < Window_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize
    super(0,0,640,480)
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    self.opacity = 0
    @index = $game_temp.save_index
    refresh
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    filename = "Save#{$game_temp.save_index + 1}.rxdata"
    return unless FileTest.exist?(filename)
    file = File.open(filename, "r")
    @characters = Marshal.load(file)
    @frame_count = Marshal.load(file)
    @game_system = Marshal.load(file)
    @game_switches = Marshal.load(file)
    @game_variables = Marshal.load(file)
    Marshal.load(file)
    Marshal.load(file)
    Marshal.load(file)
    party = Marshal.load(file)
    Marshal.load(file)
    map = Marshal.load(file)
    self.contents.font.size = 20
    self.contents.font.bold = true
    for i in 0...party.actors.size
      actor = party.actors[i]
      x = 284
      y = i * 36 + 265
      draw_actor_name(actor, x + 40, y - 2)
      draw_actor_level(actor, x + 170, y - 2)
      self.contents.blt(x + 5, y + 10, RPG::Cache.icon(actor.character_name), Rect.new(0,0,24,24))
      self.contents.draw_text(x + 40, y + 16, 150, 32, "#{$data_system.words.hp} #{actor.hp} / #{actor.maxhp}")
      self.contents.draw_text(x + 170, y + 16, 150, 32, "#{$data_system.words.sp} #{actor.sp} / #{actor.maxsp}")
    end
    total_sec = @frame_count / Graphics.frame_rate
    hour = total_sec / 60 / 60
    min = total_sec / 60 % 60
    sec = total_sec % 60
    text = sprintf("%02d:%02d:%02d", hour, min, sec)
    map_name = load_data("Data/MapInfos.rxdata")[map.map_id].name
    self.contents.font.size = 20
    self.contents.draw_text(45, 272, 144, 32, map_name)
    self.contents.draw_text(45, 304, 144, 32, "TIME:")
    self.contents.draw_text(100, 304, 144, 32, text,2)
    self.contents.draw_text(45, 336, 144, 32, $data_system.words.gold + ":")
    self.contents.draw_text(100, 336, 144, 32, party.gold.to_s,2)
    self.contents.draw_text(45, 368, 144, 32, "Save #:")
    self.contents.draw_text(100, 368, 144, 32, @game_system.save_count.to_s, 2)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    super
    if @index != $game_temp.save_index
      refresh
    @index = $game_temp.save_index
    end
  end
end
#==============================================================================
# ** Window_SaveFile
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This window displays save files on the save and load screens.
#==============================================================================
class Window_SaveFile < Window_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #     file_index : save file index (0-2)
  #     filename   : file name
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize(file_index, filename)
    super(42, 35 + file_index % 4 * 70, 640, 90)
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    self.opacity = 0
    @file_index = file_index
    @filename = "Save#{@file_index + 1}.rxdata"
    @time_stamp = Time.at(0)
    @file_exist = FileTest.exist?(@filename)
    if @file_exist
      file = File.open(@filename, "r")
      @time_stamp = file.mtime
      @characters = Marshal.load(file)
      @frame_count = Marshal.load(file)
      @game_system = Marshal.load(file)
      @game_switches = Marshal.load(file)
      @game_variables = Marshal.load(file)
      @total_sec = @frame_count / Graphics.frame_rate
      file.close
    end
    refresh
    @selected = false
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    self.contents.font.size = 18
    self.contents.font.bold = true
    # Draw file number
    self.contents.font.color = normal_color
    name = "File#{@file_index + 1}"
    self.contents.draw_text(4, 0, 600, 32, name)
    @name_width = contents.text_size(name).width
    # If save file exists
    if @file_exist
      self.contents.draw_text(0, 0, 600, 32, @game_system.chapter.to_s,1)
    end
  end
end

Compatibility

Incompatible with some menu add ons. You'd have to edit some things to include them.
If you want to include something just ask, maybe I can help you.

Credits and Thanks

Credits to Squall / Selwyn for his cursor script
Credits to Der VVulfman for the ring menu.
Thanks to RPG Advocate for the party order changing method.
Thanks to Yeyinde for helping me out, fixing some bugs.
Thanks to SephirothSpawn and Stevo for betatesting.

Credits to Nin for the background picture of the windowskin version.
I don't know who made the windowskin or the icons, so if you know who made them, please PM me so I can add those to the credit list.

Author's Notes
In the instructions in the script it says use $game_system = "desired filename" to store the savefile's name, but it should be $game_system.chapter = "desired filename".
You can see it as an example within the demo when you click the event.
Enjoy