Dialogue text that types out nicely and skips ahead on a press without skipping the page
A speech box that types letter by letter gives a story its voice, but players who press the button to speed it up often skip the whole box by accident, and the press that opened the box can close it again at once. Here is the timing that makes it feel natural and forgiving.
Why this works
Text that arrives at reading pace is easier to follow, and people read at different speeds, so they need a way to skip ahead without losing words. Finishing the line first, and moving on only with the next press, keeps the choice in the reader's hands.
When not to use it
Do not type text out in long, heavy passages like letters or codex pages, or in a game for readers who find it slow. Show it whole at once, so people read at their own speed.
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