Credits.tbl

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Colors.tbl*	/globalincs/alphacolors.cpp
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Controlconfigdefaults.tbl	/controlconfig/controlsconfigcommon.cpp
Credits.tbl*	/menuui/credits.cpp
Cutscenes.tbl*	/cutscene/cutscenes.cpp
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The credits.tbl is a table for defining the text displayed in the credits screen.

This table is one of the Modular Tables and can be extended with xxx-crd.tbm

Flags

• These go before the rest of the credits. They are applied in the order the tables are parsed so previous entries are overwritten by new entries.

$Music:

FS2 Open, 3.6.16:

• Sets the music to be played during the credits.
• String value is from music.tbl.
• Defaults to 'Cinema'
• Syntax: String

$Substitute Music:

FS2 Open, 25.0:

• Sets the music to be played during the credits if an optional music pack is present.
• String value is from music.tbl.
• If this specifies a valid music entry, it overrides $Music.
• Syntax: String

$Number of Images:

FS2 Open, 3.7.2:

• Sets the number of images that are cycled during the credits.
• Defaults to the retail value of 46 (0-45).
• Syntax: Integer

$Start Image Index:

FS2 Open, 3.6.14:

• Sets the image index that the credits image scroll will start with.
• Defaults to random number.
• Syntax: Integer

$Text scroll rate:

FS2 Open, 3.6.16:

• Sets the scroll rate of the text in pixels per second
• Defaults to 15
• Syntax: Float

$Artworks display time:

FS2 Open, 3.6.16:

• Sets the time a single image is displayed without fadein and -out times.
• Specified in seconds
• Defaults to 9
• Syntax: Float

$Artworks fade time:

FS2 Open, 3.6.16:

• Sets the time spent for fading an image.
• Specified in seconds
• Defaults to 1
• Syntax: Float

$SCP Credits position:

FS2 Open, 3.6.16:

• Specifies the position where the default SCP credits appear
• Defaults to 'Start'
• Syntax: String, one of:
  • Start
  • End

Format

• Table consists of header entries followed by the list of people under that header.
• Header:
  • Syntax: XSTR("String", -1), Header
  • Example: XSTR("Lead Programmer:", -1)
• List of names can be added under each header (not required).

Sample

$Start Image Index: 00
$Text scroll rate: 17.0
$Artworks display time: 6.5
$Artworks fade time: 1.5
$SCP Credits position: end

XSTR("Lead Programmer:", -1)

Dave Baranec


XSTR("Programming:", -1)

Dave Andsager
Jeff Farris
Neil Kumar

#end