Out of curiosity is it possible to script a video to play during game start-up before proceeding to the game menu screen in a standalone game? Obviously you can set story zones to play video in game, but I wanted to do something that plays before you get to the menu screen like a lot of the late 90s-2000's games used to have. Thanks

This has been done .... If I could only remember who did it in their game ....
Let me have a look around

I can't remember who it was or where the post is, but if I remember right it was done by using a customer 3rd party launcher that basically played the video then launched the gameguru standalone, so it wasn't really as part of gameguru just a chain of launchers.

Actually Unfamilia did this with his game "Steve" now I think about it ... But I think his plays as soon as you click start if I remember correctly. You can download it here and perhaps see how he did it or if this is what you need.

https://forum.game-guru.com/thread/212963

I think Dvader did this along time ago, sorry I can't find the post.

Here is a thread by maxi however its in .fpi ,sure it doesn't help however here is a link https://forum.thegamecreators.com/thread/202422 may or may not give someone an idea
I'm interested in this option also, I am sure there is a simple solution, look forward to hearing from Dvader..

*update https://forum.game-guru.com/thread/209016 Looking at the date, Im guessing this is DB focused..


PlayFullScreenMovie(); *is this an option?


Examples and brainstorming ideas
http://docs.unity3d.com/ScriptReference/MovieTexture.Play.html - Idea/example/suggestion MovieTexture.
http://fobs.sourceforge.net/ Old, however this was a wrapper/c++ for Mpeg... in late 2008 I was able to play mpeg in classic.
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dd375454%28v=vs.85%29.aspx DirectShow
http://nehe.gamedev.net/tutorial/playing_avi_files_in_opengl/23001/ avi in opengl

What is the current video formats supported? .wmv *Just found Lee's post.
Codecs is an issue with other formats..

Also back in the day I was doing lots of Setup.ini file edits and thinking if maybe something simple like
playvideo=files/videobank/video.wmv is a option ?

Also does anyone know the source of the the GG place holder image when the standalone is loading?

I have received enough emails and posts for me to add LoadSound as a LUA command (much like images do now). As before, if you feel animations are important enough to shove other existing work items off the top list, send me emails and posts asking for LoadAnimation, etc. (of course it means a small delay in Save/Load and Building Editor but you know that, right)

I had a look at those links Defy. I will read through and see what I can find!

@ Lee, please carry on with your current focus Im sure this is something that can be added later for sure. Save/Load is much more needed and keep up the great work.

@Display mode error, yeah a lot of my post is just brainstorming ideas, if LoadAnimation is added this would open up many options.
However if you have any ideas though, please share. I love reading what peoples thoughts are on topics. ..