(5.5.0) scribble_autotype_fade_out - JujuAdams/ScribbleOldDocs GitHub Wiki
scribble_autotype_fade_out(element, method, speed, smoothness)
Returns: N/A (0)
| Argument | Name | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | element |
Text element to target. This element must have been created previously by scribble_draw()
|
| 1 | method |
Typewriter method to use to fade out, either per-character or per-line. See below |
| 2 | speed |
Amount of text to reveal per tick (1 tick is usually 1 frame). This is character or lines depending on the method defined above |
| 3 | smoothness |
How much text fades in. Higher numbers will allow more text to be visible as it fades in |
The method argument allows you to choose between two behaviours to fade out text. Most retro-styled games will likely want to use SCRIBBLE_AUTOTYPE_PER_CHARACTER: this method will remove characters one by one like a typewriter. Modern text-heavy narrative games may want to use SCRIBBLE_AUTOTYPE_PER_LINE instead.
How the text is revealed can be customised further by modifying the smoothness argument. A high value will cause text to be smoothly faded out whereas a smoothness of 0 will cause text to instantly pop onto the screen. For advanced users, custom shader code can be easily combined with the smoothness value to animate text as it fades out.
Events will not be executed as text fades out.