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dj BlackDragon
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Posted: 13th Apr 2004 04:31
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how would I go about makeing scroling text

Let me rephrase that:What commands would i go about using for scroling text?



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BearCDPOLD
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Posted: 13th Apr 2004 04:36
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If you wanted to just have scrolling text on a big screen you would just use TEXT x,y,string$ commands for everything and increment the Y value on it all every so-many-milliseconds. If you want the text in a box you would need to make sure all your text doesn't exceed the width of the box, then increment the Y as usual with the following exceptions:

1. After you've drawn everything else place a box at the bottom of the text box to cover up the part of the text that is below the scroll view, same with the top, these boxes should be the same color as your main text box and should be as tall and wide as any of your text.

2. Once the text Y position gets high enough so that it will go past the box, stop writing that text.

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dj BlackDragon
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Posted: 13th Apr 2004 04:50
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hey thanx
Also is there any other 14 year olds out there?

But back to the point:that was quite helpful
But i was wondering if you could make a plain or something then texturing it the same as the background of the screen while also using the steps you just said?.?

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Posted: 13th Apr 2004 11:11
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Have a look at the codebase, there's loads of text stuff there.

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not to put you down or anything, and no, i'm not 14, but age doesn't matter unless it comes to things like knowing calculus and physics; and even then, you could learn it if you really want to.
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dj BlackDragon
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thanx guys thats basically all i wanted to know. If you can, keep checking up on this thread to see if i have posted anything else and i will remember that. Also i do know a little bit of physics but no clue about calculus. I'll learn.

Thanx...

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@DJ black dragon

im 14. why?
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dj BlackDragon
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i was wondering if there were anymore people other than jus me that were 14


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