Dynamic Title

#==============================================================================
# Dynamic Title
# by: Racheal
# Version 1.1
# Created: 24/06/2013
# Updated: 27/09/2013
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# Changes the title screen based on a variable set in-game.
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# Instructions:
# * Insert in the Materials section
# * Configure to your liking below
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# Compatibility:
# This script is for RPG Maker VX Ace
# It is unlikely to work with anything that modifies the way the
# title screen is drawn such as an animated title screen
# * Overwrites: Scene_Title: create_background
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# Customization
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module Racheal_Title
  #Set which variable controls the change in the title screen
  TITLE_VARIABLE = 5
  
  #Set which parts of the title screen are affected
  CHANGE_BACKGROUND = true
  CHANGE_FOREGROUND = true
  
  #Set whether to check the highest variable in all the save files or
  #just use the most recent save
  CHECK_ALL_SAVES = false
  
  #Set whether to use a series of numbers for the filenames (0.png, 1.png, etc)
  #or a series of names you define below
  USE_FILENAMES = true
  BACKGROUND_NAMES = ["Volcano", "Night"]
  FOREGROUND_NAMES = ["Gargoyles", ""]
end
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# End Customization
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# ** DataManager
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module DataManager
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Create Save Header
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  class << self; alias dynamic_title_make_save_header make_save_header; end
  def self.make_save_header
      header = dynamic_title_make_save_header
      header[:title] = $game_variables[Racheal_Title::TITLE_VARIABLE]
      header
  end 
end

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# ** Scene_Title
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class Scene_Title < Scene_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Create Background
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def create_background
    @sprite1 = Sprite.new
    sprite_name = Racheal_Title::CHANGE_BACKGROUND ? get_title(1) : $data_system.title1_name
    @sprite1.bitmap = Cache.title1(sprite_name)
    @sprite2 = Sprite.new
    sprite_name = Racheal_Title::CHANGE_FOREGROUND ? get_title(2) : $data_system.title2_name
    @sprite2.bitmap = Cache.title2(sprite_name)
    center_sprite(@sprite1)
    center_sprite(@sprite2)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Get Title Sprite Name
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def get_title(num)
    title = 0
    if Racheal_Title::CHECK_ALL_SAVES
      #Check all saves
      for i in 0...DataManager.savefile_max
        header = DataManager.load_header(i)
        next unless header and header[:title]
        title = [title, header[:title]].max
      end
    else
      #Check latest save
      header = DataManager.load_header(DataManager.latest_savefile_index)
      if header and header[:title]
        title = [title, header[:title]].max
      end
    end
    #---
    if Racheal_Title::USE_FILENAMES
      #convert number to name
      case num
      when 1
        return Racheal_Title::BACKGROUND_NAMES[title]
      when 2
        return Racheal_Title::FOREGROUND_NAMES[title]
      end
    else
      return title.to_s
    end
  end
end