Skip to main content
Game Development

Return to Question

Bumped by Community user
Bumped by Community user
Bumped by Community user
Bumped by Community user
Focusing on the part you need help with
Source Link
DMGregory ♦
DMGregory ♦
  • 141k
  • 23
  • 258
  • 401

How I should start making ato display localized text enginefrom the selected language's script file?

I wasam trying to make a textbox engine for my RPG using Gamemaker Studio 2 as my game engine, and so far I have managed to make a pretty good-looking animation for when the textbox comes in and out. I think it looks really nice...

...However, I've come across some complications when it comes to the actual text itself... I have NO IDEA on where I should start with that...

You see, a basic rundown of what I wanted to do was keep the main lines of dialog on separate scripts (labeled as TEXT_EN and TEXT_JP, for the potential different languages), and have the dialog box object print the specific line from the TEXT scripts depending on which one I call, basically how UNDERTALE and DELTARUNE handled it (from what I could tell, they relied on arrays but that's all I know, I'm not sure on how to utilize them to my advantage).

I'm not sure on how I should start doing that... And I tried following along with some guys on Youtube who were better at it, but it didn't really feel right to me... I was planning on having different languages with my game, and these tutorials didn't have that in mind... If any of you guys could point me in the right direction, I would GLADLY appreciate it. Thank you for your time.

How I should start making a text engine?

I was trying to make a textbox engine for my RPG using Gamemaker Studio 2 as my game engine, and so far I have managed to make a pretty good-looking animation for when the textbox comes in and out. I think it looks really nice...

...However, I've come across some complications when it comes to the actual text itself... I have NO IDEA on where I should start with that...

You see, a basic rundown of what I wanted to do was keep the main lines of dialog on separate scripts (labeled as TEXT_EN and TEXT_JP, for the potential different languages), and have the dialog box object print the specific line from the TEXT scripts depending on which one I call, basically how UNDERTALE and DELTARUNE handled it (from what I could tell, they relied on arrays but that's all I know, I'm not sure on how to utilize them to my advantage).

I'm not sure on how I should start doing that... And I tried following along with some guys on Youtube who were better at it, but it didn't really feel right to me... I was planning on having different languages with my game, and these tutorials didn't have that in mind... If any of you guys could point me in the right direction, I would GLADLY appreciate it. Thank you for your time.

How to display localized text from the selected language's script file?

I am trying to make a textbox engine for my RPG using Gamemaker Studio 2 as my game engine, and so far I have managed to make a pretty good-looking animation for when the textbox comes in and out. I think it looks really nice...

...However, I've come across some complications when it comes to the actual text itself.

You see, a basic rundown of what I wanted to do was keep the main lines of dialog on separate scripts (labeled as TEXT_EN and TEXT_JP, for the potential different languages), and have the dialog box object print the specific line from the TEXT scripts depending on which one I call, basically how UNDERTALE and DELTARUNE handled it (from what I could tell, they relied on arrays but that's all I know, I'm not sure on how to utilize them to my advantage).

I'm not sure on how I should start doing that... And I tried following along with some guys on Youtube who were better at it, but it didn't really feel right to me... I was planning on having different languages with my game, and these tutorials didn't have that in mind... If any of you guys could point me in the right direction, I would GLADLY appreciate it. Thank you for your time.

edited title
Link
Kromster
Kromster
  • 10.7k
  • 4
  • 55
  • 67

I need a bit of help with understanding how How I should start making a text engine?

Source Link
Sengachu Weekly
Sengachu Weekly
  • 1
  • 1

I need a bit of help with understanding how I should start making a text engine

I was trying to make a textbox engine for my RPG using Gamemaker Studio 2 as my game engine, and so far I have managed to make a pretty good-looking animation for when the textbox comes in and out. I think it looks really nice...

...However, I've come across some complications when it comes to the actual text itself... I have NO IDEA on where I should start with that...

You see, a basic rundown of what I wanted to do was keep the main lines of dialog on separate scripts (labeled as TEXT_EN and TEXT_JP, for the potential different languages), and have the dialog box object print the specific line from the TEXT scripts depending on which one I call, basically how UNDERTALE and DELTARUNE handled it (from what I could tell, they relied on arrays but that's all I know, I'm not sure on how to utilize them to my advantage).

I'm not sure on how I should start doing that... And I tried following along with some guys on Youtube who were better at it, but it didn't really feel right to me... I was planning on having different languages with my game, and these tutorials didn't have that in mind... If any of you guys could point me in the right direction, I would GLADLY appreciate it. Thank you for your time.