Typewriter text effect?

*bump*

pick a random...

capx> http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?fi ... 7691932797

You RULE korbaach! Thanks for the help. It's perfect!

I’m glad I was able to help —

Here's a one-event version!

Love it - thanks!

Why doesn´t this work? http://prnt.sc/aibosr

When I click the object it only makes 1 letter visible instead of making 1 visible every 0.05s.

That's because triggers (anything with a green arrow) generally only run ONCE, meaning the subevent only gets triggered once and then stops.

A solution is to have variable, whether instance or global is up to you. On whatever event you want to trigger the text, just only set the variable to 1/true.

Copy the event as in from Ashley's example capx, except add a condition to check if variable = 1.

Gotcha Thanks

Here's a one-event version!

Making a game where this is the main mechanic, thank you so much for posting that capx file. I was fearing that it would take soooo much production time to get it right and such a simple command! Would have never thought of it - thank you so much!

Hi, I try to implement this technique by calling a function whenever a character needs to inform the player about smth. Function has 2 params: text itself, text object ID.

inside a function I set a variable, and while it is set I do the "every 0.05 sec" routine with function parameter 1 instead of SourceText.Text (as in example)

No typing is detected sofar and the only text I've received is "text"

Can anyone help me?

p.s. I use rex's function2, but it shouldn't be a problem, right?

Here's a one-event version!

Ashley

So many possibilities with your one event!

how do I add sounds or repeating noises when the text is revealing?

how do I add sounds

Bacon1Ipsum.capx

or repeating noises when the textis revealing?

Bacon2Ipsum.capx

I'm aware this thread is old, however, the link for the 'one event version' is no longer valid. Is it possible to paste a snapshot or another link?

I just figured this out from the Bacon1Ipsum.capx file above. I din't want typewriter noises or anything so I stripped it down to the "one event."

• In your layout, create a text object containing the text you want to type out. Name it SourceText. Then create an empty text object and name it DestinationText.
• Then in the event sheet for that layout, add the System event, "Every X Seconds." I gave it a value of 0.075 (larger numbers type slower, smaller numbers type faster).
• Finally add the "Set Text" action to that event. In the "Text" field enter: left(SourceText.Text, len(DestinationText.Text) + 1)

Hope that helps!