Skip Main Menu

You may want the game to start immediately without showing the main menu.

Configuration

To skip the main menu, change the ShowMainScreen setting in your options.js:

monogatari.settings({
    'ShowMainScreen': false
});

Default Behavior

By default, ShowMainScreen is set to true, which displays the main menu:

monogatari.settings({
    'ShowMainScreen': true
});

Use Cases

Instant Start Games

For games that should begin immediately:

monogatari.settings({
    'ShowMainScreen': false,
    'Label': 'Intro'  // Start at a specific label
});

Demo/Preview Mode

Skip the menu for demo versions:

monogatari.settings({
    'ShowMainScreen': false,
    'Label': 'DemoStart'
});

Important Notes

NOTE

When ShowMainScreen is false:

  • The game starts at the label specified by the Label setting (default: 'Start')
  • Players can still access the main menu by ending the game or through the quick menu
  • Save/Load functionality remains available through the quick menu

Splash Screen Alternative

If you want something to show before the game but not the full main menu, consider using a splash screen label:

monogatari.settings({
    'ShowMainScreen': false,
    'SplashScreenLabel': '_SplashScreen'
});

monogatari.script({
    '_SplashScreen': [
        'show scene company_logo with fadeIn',
        'wait 3000',
        'show scene black with fadeOut',
        'jump Start'
    ],
    'Start': [
        // Your game begins here
    ]
});