TextLabel effects

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#1

I want to be able to script effects for certain characters or group of characters within a text label’s text. I’ve tried to learn everything I can about it but I cannot find anything specifically for this.

Some examples would be having certain words in a dialogue box shake or fade in as the text generates (I already have a working typewriter type text system for talking with NPCs that gradually shows text). Here is an example of what I am talking about, with the text having an effect as it shows up: https://gyazo.com/97f031a89c2f9d8d4e8af9f28283bb82

Any help would be appreciated.

#2

Honestly not sure, but you could make it type out the text, for example:

local text = script.Parent.Text
text = "H"
wait(0.5)
text = "Hi"

And do that until you have your words. For the shaking affects I’m not sure.

#3

I do already have a text system, I am just trying to figure out the actual effects being used here.

#4

You’ll have to create a separate text label for every character.
You can use GetTextSize or TextBounds to get the width of characters so you can solve the position for each one.

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How do you make shaky text?
#5

Hmm, makes sense. I’m not too sure, honestly. I’m pretty new to scripting, maybe ask someone more experienced :smiley:

#6 
local text = "Hey My name is jeff AAAAAAA" -- text to show

for i = 1, #text do -- looping though how long the text is
	script.Parent.Text = string.sub(text, 1, i)
	wait()	-- time between each letter showing up
end

You can add effects for it at least i did

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#7

Thanks, I was sure there wasn’t any way to do this with 1 text label. I’ll definitely try that.

#8

I guess you can use TweenService idk how to tween each letter though.