Custom Chat System

[littlekinky]

Ok, Custom Chat system some people mgiht no what this is some people might not

Well on graal at the moment when a player talks text appears above the players head, i am wondering can it be done where when player talks a chat bubble appears above there head and text inside it could anyone give me a simple script to show this?

thanks

[fowlplay4]

I am pretty sure you can disable chat being shown with the enablefeatures function, then have a script loop through the players in the level, and draw using your bubble chat function.

A crude example that should work:

PHP Code:

//#CLIENTSIDE
function onCreated() {
  // Enablefeatures except for chat text
  enablefeatures(allfeatures-0x80);
  // Begin looping
  setTimer(0.05);
}

function onTimeout() {
  // Hide Last Drawn Chat
  hideimgs(200, 1000);
  // Loop through Players in the level
  for (temp.p: players) {
    // Record their chat and trim it.
    temp.player_chat = temp.p.chat.trim();
    if (temp.p.chat != "") {
      // Draw the Text over the player.
      with (findimg(200 + temp.p.id)) {
        x = temp.p.x + 1.5;
        y = temp.p.y - 0.5;
        style = "c";
        text = temp.player_chat;
      }
    }
  }
  // Continue Looping
  setTimer(0.05);
} 


Obviously build from this example, and try to optimize the drawing routine instead of hiding and redrawing every time.

Other functions that may be of help:

onRemotePlayerChats(player_obj, player_chat);

[papajchris]

Its definitely possible as its been done numerous times on UC servers.

[littlekinky]

Nice example thanks, also how to change the colour of it and also add a chat bubble ?

[fowlplay4]

Originally Posted by littlekinky

Nice example thanks, also how to change the colour of it and also add a chat bubble ?

You'll have to write a script to draw a bubble behind the text, you will have to either:

- Use polygon in findimg, or:
- Use a bubble image, stretchx, and stretchy.

To change the color, you can change it like so:

PHP Code:

// Code
with (findimg(200)) {
  text = "Rawr.";
  red = 1;
  green = 0;
  blue = 0;
}
// Other Code 


But you should do some reading on your on now.

[littlekinky]

So i could make a bubble image and out the x and y

[fowlplay4]

Here's an example of how to draw an image and stretch it accordingly.

PHP Code:

//#CLIENTSIDE
function onCreated() {
  // Draw Stretched Block
  temp.img = onDrawImage(200, "block.png", 48, 48);
  // Adjust Blocks X + Y for example purposes.
  with (temp.img) {
     x = player.x;
     y = player.y;
  }
}

// Draws an Image and stretches to the desired width and height.

function onDrawImage(img_id, img_name, img_width, img_height) {
  // Initialize Image Object
  with (findimg(img_id)) {
    // Specify Image
    image = img_name;
    // Determine Real Width & Height of Image
    temp.real_width = getimgwidth(image);
    temp.real_height = getimgheight(image);
    // Default stretch values = 1, so if you want to stretch it twice it's width, you'd have to use 2.
    // Therefore: stretch = new_width / real_width;
    stretchx = img_width / temp.real_width;
    stretchy = img_height / temp.real_height;
  }
  // Return Image Object for Manipulation
  return findimg(img_id);
} 


Instead of a block, you could use an image of a bubble instead, however a more complicated solution may be needed to make it look good.

[littlekinky]

Ok now can you make a complete script so it works for an example wud be very helpfull

[pooper200000]

Just to quote the scripting forum rules, although I'm sure you all do not need the reminder.

1. Be clear on your ability level. In other words, do not post asking for scripts, or asking people to fix scripts that are above your ability level. If you are writing a script to aid learning, then try writing a simpler script. If you are looking for a script for a server, then the best solution is probably to hire a scripter.

2. Similarly, do not just post whole scripts for people as a response to their difficulties. If you wish to post a wordy solution, then please feel free; however, please do not post things that people can just copy and paste. It isn't helping people to learn just by doing so. If you'd like to show off your scripts to others, post them in the Code Gallery subforum.

[Deas_Voice]

Originally Posted by littlekinky

Ok now can you make a complete script so it works for an example wud be very helpfull

so u can copy/past?

[sssssssssss]

Old script, but I'm not getting on where the player chat should go after drawing the image.

[coreys]

Just a note:
On Maloria and other servers that have done this, the script for displaying the chat is done in a gani, so that the text doesn't lag behind when the player is moving.

[DustyPorViva]

Text should not lag behind a player if scripted correctly. Stefan has also stated it is more efficient and faster to run a loop of all players and display things like chat that way rather than using a gani.

[sssssssssss]

any pointers on where to run after getting the image drawn?

[Switch]

Get the text in.

[sssssssssss]

Nevermind