VincentNL wrote:@ateam You are always very kind Derek and really hit the soft spot!
I appreciate the compliment, it means a lot to me. I love this community and this scene with all my heart.
VincentNL wrote:Regarding halfwidth is very tricky because it required to reverse all 3 main functions: Text Format --> letter building from font table --> modify size.
Even if every game is different, peek&poking values --> labelling them in disassembly is the correct way to approach the task.
This I
do know, it's just a matter of taking the time to learn new techniques for (specifically) font-hacking, while simultaneously doing a boat-load of script editing, graphics work, playtesting, and other hacking/tool dev. needed for the game. Thanks so much for the tip, and all the other advice you've given me along the way.
EDIT: Shameless plug incoming...
In case I forgot to mention it, you can use my nifty Universal Dreamcast Patcher and its DCP format to ship your patch in what I feel is the easiest, most portable delivery method available today
https://github.com/DerekPascarella/UniversalDreamcastPatcher