Recently, text images were changed to fade in with textboxes, where before they previously appeared after the fade. This created a charming effect where the images would appear to "load in" once the textbox finishes fading in. This behavior really complements the retro aesthetic the game is going for. Changing it to a fade is a needless change in direction, as it was not a bug in the first place and looked good already.
Additionally, custom levels have used text images (levelcomplete and gamecomplete) in creative ways by replacing them with something else to show as 'foreground' or as a cutscene image. Changing text images to fade has unintended consequences for levels that have utilized them in this fashion.
Current behavior, with fades (in English and Arabic):
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Recently, text images were changed to fade in with textboxes, where before they previously appeared after the fade. This created a charming effect where the images would appear to "load in" once the textbox finishes fading in. This behavior really complements the retro aesthetic the game is going for. Changing it to a fade is a needless change in direction, as it was not a bug in the first place and looked good already.
Additionally, custom levels have used text images (levelcomplete and gamecomplete) in creative ways by replacing them with something else to show as 'foreground' or as a cutscene image. Changing text images to fade has unintended consequences for levels that have utilized them in this fashion.
Current behavior, with fades (in English and Arabic):
https://github.com/TerryCavanagh/VVVVVV/assets/19874772/79d59cca-f2fe-4cca-9f0f-465ea3c1093b
https://github.com/TerryCavanagh/VVVVVV/assets/19874772/b6f55f57-73ed-4a12-896d-da575908db77
Without fades (behavior before today):
https://github.com/TerryCavanagh/VVVVVV/assets/19874772/0474803c-2a8a-49c1-98fb-a2b35aa5f7b1
https://github.com/TerryCavanagh/VVVVVV/assets/19874772/88344e25-9e43-4b87-89ea-47c881176c30
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