GenPopUpText

Syntax  

PopUpText = Name: Title
            Param0: BoxLocation
            Param1: DisplayType
            Param2: FullText
            Param3: AnimGraphic PosX PosY

Description

Generates a "popup" box with text. Used in tutorials and for messages essential to gameplay to insure the player sees the message.

The syntax is shown as the columns in the spreadsheet DB.

Spreadsheet example

Parameters

Title

Text displayed in message log.

BoxLocation

Position of the "popup" box on screen

Valid aliases

$tutTopLeft = 1

$tutTopCenter = 2

$tutTopRight = 3

$tutMidLeft = 8

$tutMidRight = 4

$tutBotLeft = 7

$tutBotCenter = 6

$tutBotRight = 5

DisplayType

Line or Full

FullText

Text appearing in the popup box

AnimGraphic PosX PosY

Graphic and X,Y position to appear on screen in addition to the text box