Modern Main Menu – Full Documentation

Overview

This is a modern, clean, and smooth main menu designed for indie developers.

It’s made to be simple, easy to use, and visually pleasing. The menu includes most of the essential features a typical game menu should have, plus a simple player save system that can be easily extended to fit your game’s needs.

Whether you’re working on a small experimental project or a prototype, this menu provides high-quality visuals, smooth transitions, and everything a developer would expect from a professional menu system.

Key Features

1. Simple Player Save System
   • Save and load player progress easily.
   • Includes two main functions: Get PlayerSave and Use PlayerSave, which handle saving and loading player variables.
   • The system is designed to be easy to understand and extend, so you can add more variables or integrate it with your project without hassle.
2. High-Quality Visuals
   • Smooth, soft design that is easy on the eyes.
   • Modern look with clean fonts, buttons, and layouts.
   • Works well with most game types and art styles.
3. Essential Menu Features
   • Main menu with buttons like New Game, Continue, Options, Exit.
   • Settings for graphics, audio, music, and screen behavior.
   • Fully functional and ready to plug into your project.
4. Easy to Extend
   • Designed for indie developers and small projects.
   • You can customize buttons, layouts, or save system without rewriting the whole menu.
   • Perfect starting point if you want to add extra features like multiple save slots or quick saves.

How to Use

Integrating the menu into your project is simple and straightforward:

1. Replace Project Instance Values

• Your project instance contains the settings system and player save system. Simply replace these values in your project with the ones included in the package.

1. Copy Player Functions

   • Copy the two main functions from the player character:

     • Get PlayerSave → handles saving player variables.

     

     • Use PlayerSave → handles loading player variables when the game starts or when needed.
2. Plug and Play
   • After replacing the instance values and copying the functions, the menu is ready to use.
   • You can now test it in your project, and all settings and save/load features will work out of the box.
3. Customization
   • Add new buttons or options in the menu easily.
   • Extend the save system by adding more variables or stats.
   • Adjust visual settings to match your game style.