Castle Paradox

Bob the Hamster

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Chenzi · Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:32 pm Post subject:

oh shi-

nice.
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Jack · **the fool** Joined: 30 Jul 2004 Posts: 773

I liiiike.

It's probably obvious, but I'll go ahead and ask anyways: Can we change the color of the border?
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Bob the Hamster · Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 2:19 pm Post subject:

Newbie_Power · Joined: 04 Sep 2006 Posts: 1762

This feature is really awesome. My only complaints are:

- There needs to be some sort of guideline to show where the default borderline would be so it will be easier to overlay it.
- This feature needs sprite rotation and x-axis flipping in the graphics editor even more than other kinds of sprites.
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Bob the Hamster · Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:08 pm Post subject:

Pepsi Ranger · Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:27 pm Post subject:

This may also be another graphic enhancement that might benefit from exporting (like the old fonts system) to create some sort of tiny library for users (especially for styles like the one you just showed us).

Also, any chance that the player can toggle between transparent and solid textboxes someday? Maybe with a bitset that toggles the ability on or off in case the author has a specific design in mind for the text?

Between this and the 100 NPC limit, Xocolatl is shaping up into something amazing. Could increased tags and items be on the near horizon? Rotating sprites? Global variables in battle? Wandering Hamster's mini-golf? It's almost too exciting to imagine.
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AdrianX · Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:46 pm Post subject:

..Great feature!

..Now that this sort of thing is possible, why not add a editable(grahpics-wise), and tileable sprite within those borders? That way, we may call it the "fully - customizeable rectangle / text box appearance" feature.

..All that's left now are the text box faces. Razz

..oh, and the plan for increasing frame limits. Ha ha ha!

Bob the Hamster · Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:03 pm Post subject:

Onlyoneinall · **Bug finder** Joined: 16 Jul 2005 Posts: 746

This new feature is OHRgasmically good, but I found what appears to be a new bug while editing the box border graphics.

That was with ONE fill stroke.

(Note: The black dot towards the left is the cursor)

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Bob the Hamster · Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 12:14 am Post subject:

Onlyoneinall · **Bug finder** Joined: 16 Jul 2005 Posts: 746

I haven't been able to reproduce it as of yet. This was the only time it has happened so far.

EDIT: Err, the borders don't work. You can view them in CUSTOM after you go into the border menu, but they don't load otherwise in GAME or CUSTOM (looking at the textboxes before opening the border menu during that session).

STOP TEASING US.
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FyreWulff · Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 8:12 am Post subject:

Now throw this in a time machine and put it out before we released Jade

Onlyoneinall · **Bug finder** Joined: 16 Jul 2005 Posts: 746

Has anyone actually tried this feature and tested in GAME? As far as I can tell, it's not working.
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