speaking in text

[battlescroll]

i making a mod that tells a story but how do i make characters say things in while the game is still going. ex: I walk into a room with a marine in it and text appears say "hey come look at this."

[Kappes Buur]

4 hours ago, battlescroll said:

i am making a mod that tells a story but how do i make characters say things in while the game is still going. ex: I walk into a room with a marine in it and text appears say "hey come look at this."

 

You have to map for an advanced engine, such as GZDoom, Eternity, EDGE, etc which supports scripting.

 

For GZDoom you can use ACS or ZSCRIPT for a simple conversation triggered by linedef specials, or ZSDF for a more ambitious system of conversation.

 

Edited May 12, 2021 by Kappes Buur