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[Deomor]

Is there some way to add alot of text into a map where the player can view them whenever he pleases? I want to explain boss tactic in my map through adding a quest, but the text is too big and I want to hear here first before I make it smaller. So is there any way that I can make a long text that's not interrupting gameplay by sending a wall of text on the screen?

 

[RLstorm]

just dont do it, nobody will read a wall of text just for a boss probably dont even have 4 spell.

 

[Deomor]

The boss has several phases and timed event, and no, it has more than 4 spells, I just thought it would be a good idea for the player to have the option to read tactics if he/she pleased.

 

[RLstorm]

"Keep it simple, Stupid!"
no really, let players "figure" what to do. that will give players at least some satisfaction

 

[Mechanical Man]

one option is to show message for a player when he types a chat message or uses a dummy ability.

 

[maddeem]

If you having trouble, just show the text little by little. If you have little scripting experience just use waits if not, I'm sure you know what to do.

Also you could just use quests. If it takes up more then one quest button create multiple quest buttons.

 

[Deomor]

Yea I had all those options in mind, but I think I'll go with RLstorm's suggestion

 

[RLstorm]

you could also use "-tips", nothing long, just simple-one line tips which almost every map have.

 

[Deomor]

At the moment I'm using warnings, countdown timers and boss quotes when something important happens, I'll prob stick to that but I'll keep that in mind.