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2D All the way! / Using Text

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Strife
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Posted: 24th Mar 2003 07:00
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I have a big problem with Text. If i change the text size more than 2 times in a Do...Loop and compile that and run it, the text will blink in 2 different sizes (1 of the sizes is the text size i picked). Anyone know how to fix this or why it happens. Im using DB classic
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Strife
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Dim P2UnitNme$(1)
Do
ink rgb(0,0,0),1:Box 0,0,1023,767
ink rgb(1000,1000,1000),1:Set Text Size 38:Set Text Font "Arial"
Text 300,50,"Player Two:"
Text 400,100,"Choose Your Race:"
Set Text Size 20:Set Text Font "Arial"
Text 500,200,"1) Elves"
Text 500,250,"2) Dwarves"
Text 500,300,"3) Random"
Set Cursor 500,380:Input "->",Ans
If Ans=1 Then P2UnitNme$(0)="Elven Fortress":Exit
If Ans=2 Then P2UnitNme$(0)="Dwarven StrongHold":Exit
If Ans=3
RandRace=Rnd(1)+1
If RandRace=1 Then P2UnitNme$(0)="Elven Fortress"
If RandRace=2 Then P2UnitNme$(0)="Dwarven StrongHold"
Exit
Endif
Loop

Here`s my code for 1 of my menus, just copy and compile it and run the .exe

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exhaulted
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I cant compile the code cus im at work but (tell me if im wrong!),
cant you print all of the text on the screen outside of the loop and then just loop to get the input??

That way all of the text stays on screen, all you are looping for is to wait for input from the user!

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exhaulted
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Like this?

ink rgb(0,0,0),1:Box 0,0,1023,767
ink rgb(1000,1000,1000),1:Set Text Size 38:Set Text Font "Arial"
Text 300,50,"Player Two:"
Text 400,100,"Choose Your Race:"
Set Text Size 20:Set Text Font "Arial"
Text 500,200,"1) Elves"
Text 500,250,"2) Dwarves"
Text 500,300,"3) Random"


DO
Set Cursor 500,380:Input "->",Ans
If Ans=1 Then P2UnitNme$(0)="Elven Fortress":Exit
If Ans=2 Then P2UnitNme$(0)="Dwarven StrongHold":Exit
If Ans=3
RandRace=Rnd(1)+1
If RandRace=1 Then P2UnitNme$(0)="Elven Fortress"
If RandRace=2 Then P2UnitNme$(0)="Dwarven StrongHold"
Exit
Endif
LOOP

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Strife
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Posted: 30th Mar 2003 06:23
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Yeah i know it shouldnt be in a loop, but that doesnt actually matter. If you do that and still compile it and run .exe, the text will blink to different text sizes. This only happens in the compiled .exe. It nevers happens in Dark Basic. Thats why it is very confusing.

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trager
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I've had a simular problem in the past I don't know exactly how I solved it then but these days I tend to put all text onto sprites and then just display the sprites as and when I need them.

This method overcomes certain speed issues associated with changing text size and colour. Consider for example that when you have a full screen of text you can almost see it scrolling down the screen as it is being generated, sprites appear all in one sync.

In short lots of benifits in using sprites and image files for text.

There is no answer only more questions.
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trager
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that said I wonder if just syncing will help you?

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Hamish McHaggis
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I have a problem exactely like that with my retro game and I cannot fix it. I can't print sprites on the screen or it slows my game down and I cannot use changing digits easily.

Why the hell'd you ask me for crying out loud!?!
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