"File Screenshot" without the textbox

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"File Screenshot" without the textbox

#1 Post by williamd1k0 »

Hello, I need to know if there is any way to make the screenshot used in save file without the textbox, for example, only the background and sprites.

I tried various ways to hide the say screen, then show the save screen, and then show again the say screen but it did not work.

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#2 Post by PyTom »

No, it's a screenshot - a shot of what's on the screen. There isn't a way to fake it like that.
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Re: "File Screenshot" without the textbox

#3 Post by andrewngn13 »

You could set up save points where you use 'window hide' I suppose..

But I'm certain players would really dislike that alongside the impaired ability of when to save. And the advantage gained would be a save data file thumbnail with no text?

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Re: "File Screenshot" without the textbox

#4 Post by williamd1k0 »

So.. I needed screenshot not exactly for the save. But if is not possible do this, no problem. Because hide the text box all the time can annoy the gameplay.

My idea was to create a pause screen with an open book and the screenshot in the middle, so if do not have the text box gets better.

But all right, thank you o/

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Re: "File Screenshot" without the textbox

#5 Post by pinkcateye »

(i didnt test this so it might not work)
find _default_keymap in 00keymap.rpy and write this:

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game_menu = [ToggleScreen("say"),ToggleScreen("save")]
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