Gifs on opening

I know that in RPG maker MV it is possible to use a javascript to create an opening and have gifs playing on it, but since VX ace does not have javascripts, is there a work around? By default the background image is usually a png, but will it recognize a .gif file if you put that in instead, or is there a way to superimpose a gif over the title screen even without a javascript? Or is it just not possible with this software?

You can't use a .gif directly, but it's possible to code a series of .png files as one (basicly an ugoira) with a script. One of these would be "GIF Animation Player v1.0 (RGSS3)" by ???nOBodY???.

It has nothing to do with the language. MV uses javascript, Ace uses Ruby. The question is, will Ruby allow you to play a .gif

Have you searched? If it's possible, I'd expect there to be a script out there already for it, as animated title screens or cutscenes are pretty popular.

Well, I knew how to do it in MV, but the method I knew about in MV wouldn't work. I had heard that RPG VX Ace did not use javascripts, I had not heard that VX Ace had a javascript alternative, so it never even occurred to me to research something that I did not know existed. I literally just got VX Ace the night before last from Humble Bundle.

I guess I need to look up this Ruby thing.

Ironically, the project I am working on is a RWBY fan game too, lol.

I've never heard of an ugoira before either, so another word I'll have to research. I'll attach the gifs I was thinking about incorporating into the title screen, that actually brought up this whole topic, but I wont make them full size and fill the thread with spam, that way it is optional if you want to open them. I think that is what happens if you attach them but don't hit the thumbnail or full image button. I guess I'll see.

afaik, you can't play gif in RGSSx. But you can play animated sprites by playing it in frames. So if you can breakdown your gifs into separate frame, you can play animated sprite.

Yeah, that's what I'm hearing...

Can anyone tell me what section it would be appropriate to post a request for assistance in the form of creating a title screen in the form of a ugoira?

It doesn't seem to fit in the resource request section and it doesn't fit in the commercial section since it is a not for profit project. The commercial section seems to require a cash payment offer to post there. Did not see anything about requesting assistance without cash changing hands.

I thought that there used to be a section that allowed that but I can't seem to see anything like that today.

Head to RGSS Board, if you use VX Ace, heard to RGSS3 section, there's RGSS3 script request.

Thanks. I posted my request there and am waiting for it to be approved.

"Awaiting moderation before being displayed publicly." and all that.

Hopefully I'll be able to find someone that can help there.