Cube text without the cube

[zimberzimber]

So i started creating a new map (my 1st actually) and i started scripting a bit, the Grimrock scripting help really helped me, but i still have some problems i need solving.
I need to make a script that shows a custom line of text the way the cube says it, but without the cube itself and outside the dream.
example: Going towards a gem, when close to it the 'cube' says "Don't touch that, mortal!" or something like that but just once.
Personally i think this would be a very useful script if someone is making a map where something supernatural talks to you.
I'd be very glad if someone figures out how to do this. Thank you!

[LocalFire]

Just clarify he wants a reducing text like the dream sequence rather than hudPrint

[Neikun]

Komag, did you ever find a way to replicate and customize scrambletext?

[Komag]

If you want the scramble text effect, I spent a long time and a ton of brain cells making that work, you can see the (extensive) code in the Grimrock Remake (and Master Quest) mods, and use it as much as you want (or are able). If you just want text in the middle of the screen and it doesn't have to scramble, that will be MUCH MUCH MUCH easier, just simple GUI scripting

[zimberzimber]

If you want the scramble text effect, I spent a long time and a ton of brain cells making that work, you can see the (extensive) code in the Grimrock Remake (and Master Quest) mods, and use it as much as you want (or are able). If you just want text in the middle of the screen and it doesn't have to scramble, that will be MUCH MUCH MUCH easier, just simple GUI scripting

I actually need it to both scramble AND be in the middle.
does that appear in your remake?

[LocalFire]

http://grimrock.nexusmods.com/mods/230

thats the link to his remake, you can see all his scripts and he explains how they work, just grab the source files

[Komag]

The scramble text is incredibly complex and advanced, so you might want to just at least start with regular text

[zimberzimber]

If you want the scramble text effect, I spent a long time and a ton of brain cells making that work, you can see the (extensive) code in the Grimrock Remake (and Master Quest) mods, and use it as much as you want (or are able). If you just want text in the middle of the screen and it doesn't have to scramble, that will be MUCH MUCH MUCH easier, just simple GUI scripting

i saw your remake @_@
that broke my brain for a while @_@

EDIT: Could you post here a script where all i need to do is to insert what i want it to say after the scrambling? please, id be VERY happy if you would.

[Neikun]

I could see how a plug and play scramble test element could be very useful to the community.

Can we at least establish if there are any necessary files that will need to be present in the mod_assets folder, or can it be done with vanilla scripting?

[Komag]

As I recall there are no external files, other than the requisite party hooks for the GUI stuff in the objects.lua. Most of the code I believe is in the lv12 "gui" script entity. But I really don't have time for the next couple of weeks to delve into it, got major RL stuff