TPT needs an easy way to write

  • circovik
    2nd Jul 2012 Member 0 Permalink

    This is one feature that I would really like to be implemented into TPT.

    I originally had my idea here but I ran out of signs for more of an explanation.

     

    Ok so we all know about signs and how to type text into them, however there is a sign limit so for saves such as clubs you can't really use them for keeping track of members or for writing lots of instructions in a complicated save.

    Well, my idea is a new tool where you type in the text, like into a sign but it then converts it to pixels of whatever you want. If you have ever tried tracing a sign, you will know that it is a pain.

     

    This suggestion will help all of TPT especially owners of large clubs such as the Pixel Club or the Fire Club.

     

    Ideas on how to improve this are welcome.

  • Pilihp64
    2nd Jul 2012 Developer 1 Permalink

    https://powdertoy.co.uk/Discussions/Thread/View.html?Thread=14258

    This is a pretty cool lua script to do what you want, check it out.

  • coolcat99
    2nd Jul 2012 Member 0 Permalink
    Have you ever tried just pixel by pixel writing?
  • circovik
    2nd Jul 2012 Member 0 Permalink

    Yes, but this is much easier, and saves time

  • MrRazorCakes
    2nd Jul 2012 Member 0 Permalink

    I agree. @Simon pls add this in

  • boxmein
    2nd Jul 2012 Former Staff 0 Permalink
    @cracker64 (View Post)
    @MrRazorCakes (View Post)
    The Lua script is perfect for that. You want pixel text? Make an effort and learn how to use the scripts.
  • jacksonmj
    2nd Jul 2012 Developer 0 Permalink
    Or perhaps the groups system could be improved so that people don't feel the need to use saves for clubs?

    And if a save is complicated enough to need lots of instructions, then you could always post the instructions in the forum. I'm sure it's a lot easier to type large amounts of text in the forum than in saves, and it doesn't take up space in the save.
  • boxmein
    2nd Jul 2012 Former Staff 0 Permalink
    @jacksonmj (View Post)
    Frankly, the current groups system has a big flaw - without manually checking you may never know if there's been a new post. So maybe notifications? :O