HaxeFlixel / HaxeFlixel/flixel

Per character text effects

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Description

I haven't looked at the drawing code for FlxText/FlxBitmapText so I don't know how feasible this is, but I think per character text effects would be a nice feature.

For example, this text shake in UNDERTALE:
shake

Each character has a unique shake. As far as I know the only way to implement this currently would be to have each character be a seperate text object which could get tedious to manage

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Research direction

Start by examining the drawing code for FlxText and FlxBitmapText to determine how characters are laid out and rendered. Compare the current model with the per-character shake shown in the issue, then establish the API and behavior needed for independent character effects. Done should include a workable per-character effect mechanism without requiring separate text objects, but the issue does not specify tests or exact scope.

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Assessment

Domain
game-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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