Objects displaying speech/text

[BadBoyZ]

I have an intercomm in one of my adventure games and the character is supposed to "speak" to it after which a person will reply. How can I show the replied sentence above the intercomm, as if it was a character? Also, though I don't really need this, is it possible to create a dialog for an object?

I thought about making the intercomm a character, but I'd prefer a "cleaner" way.

Thank you

[Khris]

Making the intercom a character is a convenient and clean way, IMO. Although this could interfere with custom interface code.

Another solution:
Use an object for the intercom and place a Character directly above it. Then just make the Char invisible and non-clickable.
If the Char you're gonna talk to actually exists in the game, simply use it and change its View to a transparent one in the before fadein of the room.

[BadBoyZ]

Thanx, will rather try that.

[Ashen]

Or, leave the character out of the room, and use Character.SayAt(....) to position the speech over the intercom. Much easier than changing views/rooms etc, if it's an existing character.