discussion Shaded dialog boxes - the dreaded bane of my existence

[Jdubs1885]

If I were to count how many times some of the best action in a VN has been obscured by a dialog box that you cannot get rid of, the number would be greater than one which is already too many. If anyone knows a workaround or a thread already dedicated to this topic please let me know. I play mostly apks

 

[LadyCeleste]

I'm most familiar with Renpy where you can hide it with the H key, I think. Which games in particular?

 

[naughtyones]

Most the time you can adjust it so its no big deal, it is also nice to have when reading from a distance.
what I do not like are ones that large graphic for a text box that eat away at half the screen.

 

[Kesa]

Theres usually a key to hide it, common one is H or pressing in the mouse wheel.

 

[Jdubs1885]

Theres usually a key to hide it, common one is H or pressing in the mouse wheel.

I play mostly apks so it could be an issue with the porting process. I guess I could try joiplay and loading windows versions of the games instead.

 

[fuzzi_weezil]

If I were to count how many times some of the best action in a VN has been obscured by a dialog box that you cannot get rid of, the number would be greater than one which is already too many. If anyone knows a workaround or a thread already dedicated to this topic please let me know. I play mostly apks

Most games have a text box opacity setting that when set to zero removes the box. I think I've only played one game that didn't have it.

 

[Lensk]

if you hate it with all your heart enough..... then you could always de-compile the renpy game (very easy) and replace the dialogue box texture with another, or remove it outright

there is also this reddit thread

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..... maybe it will help you

 

[A_Man_In_Space]

Pressing H usually removes the text. Never got this problem but I mainly play text games so there is only text

 

[icecold]

Search y_outline.rpy. Hides most of the boxes. Put it in game folder. Works on both mac and PC.

 

[NoThanksMan]

Search y_outline.rpy. Hides most of the boxes. Put it in game folder. Works on both mac and PC.

Well shit.

Thanks for this. Will use this often. Appreciate you posting.

 

[LewdLover1234]

If I were to count how many times some of the best action in a VN has been obscured by a dialog box that you cannot get rid of, the number would be greater than one which is already too many. If anyone knows a workaround or a thread already dedicated to this topic please let me know. I play mostly apks

All the APKs I've played allow you to adjust the the dialogue box opaqueity in the settings or have a button along the bottom to hide it