'show video <video_id> <mode> [with [properties]]'
The video action allows you to show videos on your novel in different modes.
Action ID: Video
Reversible: Yes
Requires User Interaction: No, unless the close property is not given, then the user will have to click once the video is over to advance.
Name | Type | Description |
mode |
| Defines what way you want to show the video like. ​ Possible Values:
|
video_id |
| The ID of a video asset previously defined. |
The following is a comprehensive list of the properties available for you to modify certain behaviors of the video action.
Name | Type | Description |
controls |
| Optional. Adding this property will make the video controls (play, pause, seeking) visible for the player. |
close |
| Optional. Adding this property will make the video close itself once it's over. |
loop |
| Optional. Adding this property will make the video loop. The |
To play a video, you must first add the file to your assets/video/
directory and then declare it. To do so, Monogatari has an has a function that will let you declare all kinds of assets for your game.
Monogatari.assets ('videos', {'<video_id>': 'videoFileName'});
Each browser has it's own format compatibility. MP4 however is the format supported by most browsers.
If you wish to use other formats, you can check a compatibility table to discover what browsers will be able to play it.
Monogatari.script ({'Start': ['show video flowerTimelapse modal''end']});
Monogatari.assets ('video', {'<video_id>': 'videoFileName'});