[Tutorial] Making a Contents page / screen

[Lockvia]

Would you believe I originally came up with this as a way for the player to see how far they were in the game?

Yes I would believe you. And it's also so great that you came up with this idea!

[SilverSnow]

I tried applying the code and it works fine, but my only problem is, it doesn't seem to remember the unlocked parts. I tried checking again if it works as a release type but I still get the same results.

[Broodelin]

I tried applying the code and it works fine, but my only problem is, it doesn't seem to remember the unlocked parts. I tried checking again if it works as a release type but I still get the same results.

Did you make your variables persistent by adding "persistent." to the beginning of their definitions?

ex:

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$ var1 = persistent."complete"

I'm fairly sure that's how to keep the data stored over multiple play sessions.[/s]

See PyTom's post below.

[PyTom]

Actually, persistent variables are fields on the persistent object. (For convenience, if fields on the persistent object are not set, they default to None.)

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$ persistent.complete = True

[SilverSnow]

Actually, persistent variables are fields on the persistent object. (For convenience, if fields on the persistent object are not set, they default to None.)

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$ persistent.complete = True

I'm sorry but I don't think I get it... Can you please explain it again once more?
Excuse me for being so annoying heheh ^-^u

[OokamiKasumi]

Actually, persistent variables are fields on the persistent object. (For convenience, if fields on the persistent object are not set, they default to None.)

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$ persistent.complete = True 

I'm sorry but I don't think I get it... Can you please explain it again once more?
Excuse me for being so annoying hehehe ^-^u

A persistent variable is a variable that doesn't get erased or reset when the game is closed, the way other variables do. (That's why they're called persistent.)

The way to use this is when you reach a point in your game that you want to Permanently set to accessible (or not accessible,) you add persistent. to your variable. (Don't forget the dot!)

Example:

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   $ persistent.ch01 = True 

This should set ch01 to True even if you start the game over.

[SilverSnow]

A persistent variable is a variable that doesn't get erased or reset when the game is closed, the way other variables do. (That's why they're called persistent.)

The way to use this is when you reach a point in your game that you want to Permanently set to accessible (or not accessible,) you add .persistent to your variable. (Don't forget the dot!)

Example:

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   $ persistent.ch01 = True 

This should set ch01 to True even if you start the game over.

Thanks for your help I figured the problem was where I was putting the persistent data. I was suppose to do:

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label start:
    $ persistent.end0 = False
    $ persistent.end1 = False
    $ persistent.end2 = False
    $ persistent.end3 = False
    $ persistent.end4 = False

instead of:

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init:
    $ persistent.end0 = False
    $ persistent.end1 = False
    $ persistent.end2 = False
    $ persistent.end3 = False
    $ persistent.end4 = False

I found it out also thanks to this thread.

[PyTom]

You generally don't want to set persistent data to False. This will clear the persistent data at the start of every game. If you're going to do that, normal variables work better.

[Dylan_Bain]

Hey!

This tutorial is really helpful, but as I am new to Ren'Py, can you help me with something?

How do I edit a chapter_list.rpy page?

Thank you!

[OokamiKasumi]

THow do I edit a chapter_list.rpy page?

Edit...?
-- As in:
1. Change the code in a finished game that you did not make?
-- Or--
2. You've put all the code on a chapter_list.rpy page and now you can't find it to edit it?

For 1. You Don't.
For 2. Open the Renpy launcher and select: All script files. This will open all the rpy files in the game folder and display them in tabs at the top of the page. As long as the chapter_list.rpy page is in your game folder, Editra will open that one too.

[Dylan_Bain]

THow do I edit a chapter_list.rpy page?

Edit...?
-- As in:
1. Change the code in a finished game that you did not make?
-- Or--
2. You've put all the code on a chapter_list.rpy page and now you can't find it to edit it?

For 1. You Don't.
For 2. Open the Renpy launcher and select: All script files. This will open all the rpy files in the game folder and display them in tabs at the top of the page. As long as the chapter_list.rpy page is in your game folder, Editra will open that one too.

Yeah... sorry, that doesn't really help me... sorry!

I mean that I am trying to create a chapter_list.rpy page. I am making my own game and haven't done it yet, as I don't know how. Also, if you know, is it possible to add the chapter select button to the main menu, instead of the in-game menu?

Just so u know i use jEdit.

[OokamiKasumi]

I mean that I am trying to create a chapter_list.rpy page. I am making my own game and haven't done it yet, as I don't know how. Just so u know i use jEdit.

Then we have a problem since I use Editra, the one that comes with Renpy.
-- I tried opening an older version of Renpy to get to jEdit, but the Java on my computer has updated (8.0) beyond what jEdit uses (7.0,) so it no longer functions.

In essence, what you have to do is Open a Blank Page in your editing software (file > new page/tab?) Copy the text for the chapter screen onto that blank page then SAVE that page in your Game Folder as an .rpy file.

Don't forget to Change or Remove the image names and file names to what you actually Have or it will cough up errors like you wouldn't believe.

[Dylan_Bain]

Then we have a problem since I use Editra, the one that comes with Renpy.
-- I tried opening an older version of Renpy to get to jEdit, but since the Java had updated on my computer, it no longer functions.

In essence, what you have to do is Open a Blank Page in your editing software (file > new page/tab?) Copy the text for the chapter screen onto that blank page then SAVE that page in your Game Folder as an .rpy file.

Don't forget to Remove the image names and file names that You Don't Have or it will cough up errors like you wouldn't believe.

Thanks!

[OokamiKasumi]

Oh, I almost forgot your other question!

... if you know, is it possible to add the chapter select button to the main menu, instead of the in-game menu?

Yes! You add a link to the Main Menu exactly the same way you would to the Navigation (in-game) menu.
-- However, if you go to the main menu at any time while playing, it Does Not Save that game. The player will lose all the progress in whatever game they're in.
-- Also, Starting a game at a specific chapter is not the same as starting from a Save point! Whatever the flags were set to at Game Start is what they will Still Be when that chapter starts because you are technically starting a whole new game from that point.

[PXL]

Great tutorial! This was exactly what I needed!