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TE

TextEngineExpert

Posted on July 18, 2025 • Intermediate

🔧 Text engine switching to big sprite after upgrade - HELP!

I’m really frustrated with this issue! 😤 My text engine was working perfectly, but after implementing some upgrades in my game, the text sprites are suddenly switching to much larger versions.

The problem seems to happen specifically after certain upgrade events trigger. The text becomes oversized and breaks the entire UI layout. Has anyone encountered this before?

What I’ve tried:

  • Checking sprite costume sizes
  • Reviewing upgrade trigger code
  • Looking for size-changing blocks

Any debugging tips would be greatly appreciated! This is blocking my game release. 🙏

DB

DebugMaster_Pro

Replied 3 hours later • ⭐ Best Answer

@TextEngineExpert I’ve seen this exact issue before! It’s usually caused by sprite size variables getting modified during upgrade events. Here’s a systematic debugging approach:

🔍 Common Causes & Solutions

flowchart TD A[🎮 Upgrade Event Triggered] --> B{Check Size Variables} B --> C[Size Variable Modified?] C -->|Yes| D[🔧 Fix Variable Logic] C -->|No| E[Check Costume Switching] E --> F[Wrong Costume Selected?] F -->|Yes| G[🎨 Fix Costume Logic] F -->|No| H[Check Clone Issues] H --> I[Clone Size Problems?] I -->|Yes| J[🔄 Fix Clone Management] I -->|No| K[Check Broadcast Conflicts] D --> L[✅ Problem Solved] G --> L J --> L K --> L style A fill:#e1f5fe style D fill:#e8f5e8 style G fill:#e8f5e8 style J fill:#e8f5e8 style L fill:#c8e6c9

🎯 Step 1: Check Size Variables

Most text engines use size variables that can get accidentally modified:

    // Check your text engine initialization
when flag clicked
set [Text Size v] to [100]
set [Font Scale v] to [1]
set [UI Scale v] to [1]

// Make sure upgrades don't modify these
when I receive [Upgrade Applied v]
// DON'T change text size variables here!
// Only change game-specific variables

🎨 Step 2: Costume Management

Ensure your text sprites use the correct costumes:

    // Text sprite costume control
when I receive [Display Text v]
// Always set to small text costume first
switch costume to [Small Text v]
set size to (Text Size) %

// If you need bigger text for specific cases
if <(Text Type) = [Title]> then
switch costume to [Large Text v]
set size to ((Text Size) * [1.5]) %
else
switch costume to [Small Text v]
set size to (Text Size) %
end

🔄 Step 3: Clone Size Management

Text clones often inherit wrong sizes:

    // Text clone initialization
when I start as a clone
// Always reset size for clones
set size to (Text Size) %
switch costume to [Small Text v]

// Set position and content
go to x: (Text X) y: (Text Y)
say (Text Content) for [2] seconds

🚨 Step 4: Debug Broadcast Conflicts

Check for conflicting broadcasts that might trigger size changes:

    // Add debugging to find the culprit
when I receive [any broadcast v]
if <(received message) contains [size]> then
say (join [Size changed by: ] (received message)) for [1] seconds
end

// Monitor size changes
forever
if <not <(size) = (Previous Size)>> then
say (join [Size changed from ] (join (Previous Size) (join [ to ] (size)))) for [2] seconds
set [Previous Size v] to (size)
end
wait [0.1] seconds
end

🛠️ Step 5: Upgrade Event Isolation

Isolate upgrade logic from text engine:

    // Separate upgrade logic from display logic
when I receive [Upgrade Applied v]
// Only modify game variables, not display variables
change [Player Speed v] by [10]
change [Player Damage v] by [5]

// DON'T modify these in upgrade events:
// - Text Size
// - Font Scale  
// - UI Scale
// - Sprite sizes

// If you need to update UI, use separate broadcast
broadcast [Update UI Display v]

🎯 Step 6: Safe Text Engine Pattern

Here’s a bulletproof text engine structure:

    // Text Engine Master Control
when flag clicked
// Initialize text system
set [Text Size v] to [100]
set [Text Scale v] to [1]
broadcast [Initialize Text Engine v]

// Text display handler
when I receive [Show Text v]
// Always use safe defaults
set size to (Text Size) %
switch costume to [Default Text v]
go to x: (Text X) y: (Text Y)
say (Text Content)

// Upgrade system (separate from text)
when I receive [Apply Upgrade v]
// Only modify game mechanics
change [upgrade level v] by [1]
// Never modify text variables here!
broadcast [Refresh Game Stats v]

This approach keeps your text engine completely isolated from upgrade logic! 🎯

TE

TextEngineExpert

Replied 2 hours later

@DebugMaster_Pro THANK YOU! 🎉 It was exactly what you said - my upgrade event was accidentally modifying the Text Size variable!

I found the culprit in my upgrade logic where I was doing change [Text Size v] by [10] instead of change [Upgrade Level v] by [10]. Copy-paste error! 🤦‍♂️

Fixed it and now everything works perfectly. You’re a lifesaver!

UI

UIDesignPro

Replied 1 hour later

Great debugging session! 👏 For future reference, here’s a pro tip to prevent this:

    // Use naming conventions to avoid confusion
// UI Variables (never modify in gameplay)
set [UI_Text_Size v] to [100]
set [UI_Font_Scale v] to [1]

// Game Variables (safe to modify)
set [GAME_Upgrade_Level v] to [1]
set [GAME_Player_Speed v] to [5]

// This makes it obvious which variables are which!

Prefixing variables with UI_ or GAME_ prevents these mix-ups! 🎯

VB

Vibelf_Community

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