A dynamic scoreboard - how to write/update text on an object?

Hi,

Whats the best way to implement a dynamic scoreboard - i.e. how to write/update text on an object?

I've written text on an object via creating an image/texture, however this won't work for a dynamic case. Hopefully it won't come down to having to develop an image for each letter in the alphabet and arranging an array of images inworld? (or will it)


Thanks

your best bet is Xytext, or a derivitive of. Check out this thread

I'm assuming there's some reason - the shape of the object perhaps - that is preventing you from using various llSetText'ed prims to displaying the scores?

llSetText is only visible when your right ontop of the object... it would be NICE if it could be seen more than a cupple few m away, or even able to make it larger.(hint hint LL)

It would help if you define what you mean by 'dynamic'. Do you want a rolling score like a gas-pump, or simply a score that changes every few seconds or so?

Either way, the best idea is to use an imagemap. If the score needs to roll like a gas-pump, then build the map with the numbers counting up vertically. Either way, build your map with monospaced characters. Program a couple lists into your scoreboard display script, the lists would contain the offsets for each character and a list of characters - listU, listV and listChars, for instance. When you need to display a character, search the list for that character, grab its index, then apply a texture offset using the same index from the offset lists.

I was more considering a "highest score" board, with a summary of the person and their score, say on a flat panel above the game device. I would like to be able to have the text reasonably large such that it is visible from say 20m away.

e.g.
HIGHEST SCORES
Joh Blogs 12345
John V 2355
Fred N 123

Ideally all aligned (not sure how to align in this forum post)

Dote's idea is the lowest prim, but if prim count is not a factor than I have to agree with the xytext suggestion.

That is, if you're determined to script this yourself. I know there's a guy who makes a pretty involved sign system I've seen on SLE. You may be able to save yourself some time by finding a way to use that; I know they're moddable, so you can probably make them pretty big.

A sign board wason my list of things to try out, after I get a chance to try out xytext

My initial idea was to try something like Dote suggests but doesnt that limt you to one char per prim side? Or am I missing something?
Is it possible to apply multiple arbitrary small sections of a texture to a single side?

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