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As for stating the delay, the key word is "optional".
By using the import line like I suggested, you can state the delay or omit it, which will set it to 4.

Ok yes got it, even more handy.

And yes thank you that solved it!! I don't quite understand all of it for now but i'll make sure to study it
Thanks for the quick reply and taking time to explain, you guys are awesome.

Okay thanks a lot! Works like a charm i kept the int delay, i like being able to change the speed directly.

But i still get the same problem as with Snarky's script: when i click on a finished line, it skips to the next without typing.
If i put a wait() just after the waitmousekey it's good, but when i click on a dialog option for example the next first line skip the typing.

Hi Khris!

I get a "Error (line 15): Parameter type does not match prototype" :/

Ooookay thanks i see now. Works the same!

I can skip, but i think it's messing with the waitmousekey, if i click when the line is done it's getting to the next line directly whithout the typing effect.

I've got:

Code: ags

 
     i++;

      if (mouse.IsButtonDown(eMouseLeft)){
      i = text.Length;   
      }  
  }
      if (TypedText.Valid)
     WaitMouseKey(TYPEnarrator_MAXIMUM_DISPLAY_TIME * (delay * 4));
     // if i put a Wait() here it's solving the problem but not for the first line in the dialog (which is triggered by an option)
     TypedText.Remove();
      }

I think i'm missing a stupid detail as always :/

Hi Snarky!

Code: ags

displayedLine = text.Truncate(i);

I loose my last letter!
(thanks for the text.Length-1 tip)


Hey Danvzare!

It works perfectly indeed, thank you! I didn't know it was "proper" to use StartCutscene/EndCutscene like that.

Hey everyone!
First i want to thank you all for your help, i have been cruising the forum as a guest for weeks and resolved all my problems thanks to you guys.

Well until now, my limited scripting knowledge is showing.
I've got a typewriting script and it works great, but i want to be able to skip the typewriter effect and show the entire line being typed at once (on mouse click or key press):

Code: ags

    Overlay *TypedText;
    
      void CommentNARRATOR(int delay, String text){ 
                                                          
 
     int x; 
     int y;
     AudioClip *sound;
     sound = aNarrator_voice;
     String displayedLine = "";
     int i = 0;
  
  while (i < text.Length) {
    
     displayedLine = String.Format ("%s%c", displayedLine, text.Chars[i]);
     TypedText = Overlay.CreateTextual(85, 530, 555, eFontnarrator, 65535, displayedLine);
    
    if (text.Chars[i] == ' ')
       Wait(delay/2);
    else if (text.Chars[i] == '[')
       Wait(delay/2);
    else {
      if (sound)
        sound.Play ();
       Wait(delay);
        
     }

     i++;

  }
 if (TypedText.Valid) 
     WaitMouseKey(TYPEnarrator_MAXIMUM_DISPLAY_TIME * (delay * 4));
     TypedText.Remove();
     }

I tried multiple things, but nothing worked.

if (mouse.IsButtonDown(eMouseLeft))
i = text.Length;
is a start but only type the first letter?