Many, Many Game Saves for RMXP!

You may recall that in RPG Maker XP (RMXP), you can only save up to four individual save files, where as in previous RPG Maker installments (2K and 2K3), you can save up to 99. Well, I have modified the default script to allow you, the user, to specify how many save files you want your game to be able to save! And guess what? It's customizable!

For some strange reason, the script posted in the following spoiler does not want to format correctly. The one posted on CreationAsylum is formatted correctly.

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#==============================================
# Custom Save System (CSS)
#---------------------------------------------
# Created By: StupidStormy36
# Version ID: 1.01
# Started on: 04/10/08 @ 8:36 pm EST
# Finished on: 04/10/08 @ 11:24 pm EST #==============================================


# This script allows you to have as many save
# files as necessary for your game. Simply find
# GAME_SAVES and change the value to your liking.
#
# This overwrites the Scene_File class and the
# Window_SaveFile class.
# This will overwrite any other custom save menus.
#
# The cursor image is now optional. If you are
# using a cursor image, the image must be name
# "cursor.png".
#
# If there are any suggestions to make this script
# cleaner and more efficient, please let me know.
#
# If there are any errors, let me know that too!
#
# Please credit me for this.
#
#---------------------------
# Small update!
#
# You can now choose to show the cursor image or
# not. You do not need the cursor image any more!
# If you are using a cursor image, the image must
# be name "cursor.png".
#
# The last file index feature is now supported.
#
# Included a new main method for Scene Title to
# allow the Title Screen to scan for all files
# necessary. This overwrites any previous main
# methods for Scene Title.
#
# You can now change the name of the cursor image.
#
#==============================================


# Initializes save game number.
# You only have to edit this and the rest
# handles itself.

# Sets the number of save files.
GAME_SAVES = 50

# Sets whether or not to display the cursor image.
USE_CURSOR_IMAGE = false

# Change this to display the text in a certain
#font face.
DEFAULT_FONT_FACE = "Tahoma"

# Change this to change the font size.
DEFAULT_FONT_SIZE = 22

# Change this to change the name of the cursor
# file. Directories supported.
CURSOR_IMAGE_NAME = "cursor"

# End of customization.

# !!! DO NOT EDIT AFTER THIS POINT !!!

# End of custom initialization.
#==============================================
# ** Window_SaveFile
#----------------------------------------------
# This window displays save files on the save
# and load screens.
#==============================================

class Window_SaveFile < Window_Base #--------------------------------------------- # * Public Instance Variables #--------------------------------------------- attr_reader :filename # file name attr_reader :selected # selected #--------------------------------------------- # * Object Initialization # file_index : save file index (0..Game Saves max) # filename : file name #--------------------------------------------- def initialize(file_index, filename) super(0, 64 + file_index % GAME_SAVES * 104, 640, 104) self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32) self.contents.font.name = DEFAULT_FONT_FACE self.contents.font.size = DEFAULT_FONT_SIZE @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 # 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 # Draw character for i in 0...@characters.size bitmap = RPG::Cache.character(@characters[i][0], @characters[i][1]) cw = bitmap.rect.width / 4 ch = bitmap.rect.height / 4 src_rect = Rect.new(0, 0, cw, ch) x = 300 - @characters.size * 32 + i * 64 - cw / 2 self.contents.blt(x, 68 - ch, bitmap, src_rect) end # Draw play time hour = @total_sec / 60 / 60 min = @total_sec / 60 % 60 sec = @total_sec % 60 time_string = sprintf("%02d:%02d:%02d", hour, min, sec) self.contents.font.color = normal_color self.contents.draw_text(4, 8, 600, 32, time_string, 2) # Draw timestamp self.contents.font.color = normal_color time_string = @time_stamp.strftime("%Y/%m/%d %H:%M") self.contents.draw_text(4, 40, 600, 32, time_string, 2) else self.contents.draw_text(4, 40, 600, 32, "No Data") end end #--------------------------------------------- # * Set Selected # selected : new selected (true = selected, false = unselected) #--------------------------------------------- def selected=(selected) @selected = selected update_cursor_rect end #--------------------------------------------- # * Cursor Rectangle Update #--------------------------------------------- def update_cursor_rect if @selected unless USE_CURSOR_IMAGE self.cursor_rect.set(0, 0, @name_width + 8, 32) else self.cursor_rect.empty end else self.cursor_rect.empty end end #--------------------------------------------- # * End of Class Definition #--------------------------------------------- end #============================================= # ** 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 # Creates cursor bitmap. @cursor = Sprite.new if USE_CURSOR_IMAGE @cursor.bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture(CURSOR_IMAGE_NAME) else @cursor.bitmap = Bitmap.new(1, 1) @cursor.bitmap.fill_rect(0, 0, 3, 3, Color.new(0, 0, 0, 0)) end @cursor.x = 0 @cursor.z = 1100 @cursor.visible = USE_CURSOR_IMAGE # Make help window @help_window = Window_Help.new @help_window.set_text(@help_text) @help_window.z = 999 # Make save file window @savefile_windows = [] for i in 0...GAME_SAVES @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 if @file_index.between?(GAME_SAVES - 4, GAME_SAVES - 1) for i in @savefile_windows i.y -= (GAME_SAVES - 4) * 104 end elsif @file_index > 3
for i in @savefile_windows
i.y -= @file_index * 104
end
end
# Execute transition
update_cursor
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 items
@cursor.dispose
@help_window.dispose
for i in @savefile_windows
i.dispose
end
end
#---------------------------------------------
# * Frame Update
#---------------------------------------------
def update
update_cursor
# Update items
@cursor.update
@help_window.update
for i in @savefile_windows
i.update
end
# If C button was pressed
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 the maximum game saves - 1
if Input.trigger?(Input::DOWN) or @file_index < (GAME_SAVES - 1) # Play cursor SE update_window_position_down $game_system.se_play($data_system.cursor_se) # Move cursor down @savefile_windows[@file_index].selected = false @file_index = (@file_index + 1) % GAME_SAVES @savefile_windows[@file_index].selected = true return end end # If the up directional button was pressed if Input.repeat?(Input::UP) # If the up directional button pressed down # is not a repeat or cursor position is more # in back than 0 if Input.trigger?(Input::UP) or @file_index > 0
# Play cursor SE
update_window_position_up
$game_system.se_play($data_system.cursor_se)
# Move cursor up
@savefile_windows[@file_index].selected = false
@file_index = (@file_index + GAME_SAVES - 1) % GAME_SAVES
@savefile_windows[@file_index].selected = true
return
end
end
# if F9 is pressed and in debug mode, prints
# out neccessary info only.
if Input.trigger?(Input::F9) and $DEBUG
p @file_index
p @cursor.y
p @savefile_windows[0].y
end
end
#---------------------------------------------
# * Make File Name
# file_index : save file index (0..Game Save max - 1)
#---------------------------------------------
def make_filename(file_index)
return "Save#{file_index + 1}.sav"
end
#---------------------------------------------
# * Updates Cursor Image Position
#---------------------------------------------
def update_cursor
if @savefile_windows[0].y != 64
@cursor.y = @file_index * 104 + 0 + @savefile_windows[0].y
else
@cursor.y = @file_index * 104 + 128 - @savefile_windows[0].y
end
end
#---------------------------------------------
# * Updates Save Window Positions when UP is
# pressed.
#---------------------------------------------
def update_window_position_up
# If Cursor image y value equals 64 and file
# index is greater than top most...
if @cursor.y == 64 and @file_index > 0
# Move all windows down
for i in @savefile_windows
i.y += 104
end
# If file index is top most...
elsif @file_index == 0
# Reinitializes window positions.
for i in @savefile_windows
i.y -= 104 * (GAME_SAVES - 1) - (376 - 64)
@cursor.y = 376
end
end
end
#---------------------------------------------
# * Updates Save Window Positions when DOWN is
# pressed.
#---------------------------------------------
def update_window_position_down
# If Cursor image y value equals 376 and file
# index is less than bottom most...
if @cursor.y == 376 and @file_index < (GAME_SAVES - 1) # Move all windows up for i in @savefile_windows i.y -= 104 end # If file index is bottom most... elsif @file_index == (GAME_SAVES - 1) # Reinitializes window positions. for i in @savefile_windows i.y += 104 * (GAME_SAVES - 1) - (376 - 64) @cursor.y = 64 end end end #--------------------------------------------- # * End of Class Definition #--------------------------------------------- end #============================================ # ** Scene_Title #-------------------------------------------- # This class performs title screen processing. #============================================ class Scene_Title #-------------------------------------------- # * Main Processing #-------------------------------------------- def main # If battle test if $BTEST battle_test return end # Load database $data_actors = load_data("Data/Actors.rxdata") $data_classes = load_data("Data/Classes.rxdata") $data_skills = load_data("Data/Skills.rxdata") $data_items = load_data("Data/Items.rxdata") $data_weapons = load_data("Data/Weapons.rxdata") $data_armors = load_data("Data/Armors.rxdata") $data_enemies = load_data("Data/Enemies.rxdata") $data_troops = load_data("Data/Troops.rxdata") $data_states = load_data("Data/States.rxdata") $data_animations = load_data("Data/Animations.rxdata") $data_tilesets = load_data("Data/Tilesets.rxdata") $data_common_events = load_data("Data/CommonEvents.rxdata") $data_system = load_data("Data/System.rxdata") # Make system object $game_system = Game_System.new # Make title graphic @sprite = Sprite.new @sprite.bitmap = RPG::Cache.title($data_system.title_name) # Make command window s1 = "New Game" s2 = "Continue" s3 = "Exit" @command_window = Window_Command.new(192, [s1, s2, s3]) @command_window.back_opacity = 160 @command_window.x = 320 - @command_window.width / 2 @command_window.y = 288 # Continue enabled determinant # Check if at least one save file exists # If enabled, make @continue_enabled true; # if disabled, make it false @continue_enabled = false for i in 0...GAME_SAVES if FileTest.exist?("Save#{i+1}.sav") @continue_enabled = true end end # If continue is enabled, move cursor # to "Continue" # If disabled, display "Continue" text # in gray if @continue_enabled @command_window.index = 1 else @command_window.disable_item(1) end # Play title BGM $game_system.bgm_play($data_system.title_bgm) # Stop playing ME and BGS Audio.me_stop Audio.bgs_stop # 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 command window @command_window.dispose # Dispose of title graphic @sprite.bitmap.dispose @sprite.dispose end end

Here is the link to the topic page:

Multiple Save Files Script.