Opinions on coloured message text Topic

150

09/22/2008 05:07 AM

I just discovered how to make text coloured in RPG Maker XP. I'd like to know if you find coloured text in messages useful or annoying, so I can decide on a consistent appearance. Any opinions would be helpful. Thanks!

Little Wing Guy

Tiny Changes

5209

09/22/2008 05:23 AM

Completely up to you, as long as it's easy to read and consistent. I normally just put characters names in a different colour when they speak or to highlight something important etc.

GreatRedSpirit

ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop

6514

09/22/2008 10:39 AM

Personally I like having the speaker's name in a different colour than the rest of the text but I usually leave it at that. You could highlight important messages such as if a character says where to go next, but it could be more distracting than helpful.

Ashramaru

39

09/22/2008 04:02 PM

I don't mind colored texted but keep in mind the player doesn't want their eyes to bleed after 5 hours of game play. Basically I suggest a color that stands out from the message box, but does not "highlight". Also if you are using every color in the rainbow I wont touch your game..Ora Ora my eyes are sensitive ya know.

Euphorian

80

09/22/2008 04:09 PM

Yeah, hero name color change, sure. Personally, I find the random important words in differing colors annoying though.

Discoveria

150

09/22/2008 04:56 PM

Nice range of opinions ^^ thanks.

I saw random important words highlighted in Zephyrus And The Kingdom of Heaven, where it...worked OK (especially since the storyline had so many unfamiliar names of things).

I think I will avoid colour except for signs and notices. I will certainly not be adding rainbow text here and there :)

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