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
Labelsetting (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
]
});Related
- Game Configuration - All game settings
- Saving - Save and load configuration