Two of Them (& asking for your help!)
Hey everyone!
UPDATE: I consolidated both versions into one. It's now simply a new variable called speech_pause_version instead of two separate files. (Don't know why I didn't think of that immediately.)
I made another update to the speech pauses by basically restoring the old functionality and offering it alongside the newer one (which has remained unchanged — no need to redownload if you plan to stick with version A).
Here's what this means and why I did it:
- Version A adds speech pauses using {cps}, which is closer to a "visual trick" than an actual pause (by temporarily displaying the text really slowly and then restoring the speed to normal). It is the more suitable option for the vast majority of projects, since its pause lengths are relative to the text speed, it doesn't interfere with text shaders, and it allows lines with lots of pauses to still be displayed with one click.
- Version B adds speech pauses using {w}, which is an actual pause. This doesn't have any of the above benefits, but it has one big advantage for games that make use of text bleeps: It adds an audible pause. With version A, text bleeps keep going at a constant pace despite the visual pause, so version B might be the better choice in that case.
In fact, my own game, Artificial Selection, also makes use of text bleeps, and this is the exact reason I stuck with version B despite version A otherwise being the all-around better option.
I unfortunately could not come up with a method that combines the benefits of both versions — that is, an improved version A which also tells audio channels that there's a pause.
That's why, if you happen to think of a solution, please share it! I would be extremely grateful, as this would make the plugin more useful for all.
Either way, I hope these two different versions are a decent compromise for now.
Thank you for your support, and happy speech pausing!
Files
Get Speech Pauses for Ren'Py
Speech Pauses for Ren'Py
Automatic short pauses for more natural dialogue in Ren'Py!
More posts
- Relative text speed47 days ago
- Support for more languages added!61 days ago
- Added Preferences Sample Code!62 days ago
- Speech Pauses for Ren'Py released!62 days ago
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