When I played some different maps (Don't ask me I can't remember which ones), I noticed that a units name seems like it has one color and then another color behind it.
Example:
Say red and then it seems like that light glowing green color is behind it.

I was just wondering if this is even possible or is my computer just messing with my mind. Lol.

You need to report this to a doctor right away!

Haha, no, just kidding.

This is the effect of forward/backward Overlap text. It's another 'color' that SCMD and other advanced editors can put on names etc.

http://www.staredit.net/?p=tutorials&tut=66

Note that if you get it wrong, the names can end up being very hard to read. Also I know there's a webpage somewhere where you can enter a name and it'll generate the exact string you need to use, and then you can put in the colours you want. But I don't know where that page is, hopefully someone else will post a link to it.

It's on Falk's Zone under Web Programs. Here's a link to Falk's Zone: http://sites.google.com/site/falkonercow/Home.html?attredirects=0

It's a buggy site though and you have to download pages as attachments and then view them.

Edit: I just added some of my knowledge to this wiki article. You might find that information valuable.

Post has been edited 1 time(s), last time on Apr 11 2010, 6:44 am by NerdyTerdy.

rofl!!!

Yeah I've used Falks thing its very helpful you just type it in and it auto overlaps it for you. I believe spacebars can f*ck with it though, so you may want to avoid those.

When I tried falks zone I didn't get it. What was all the "@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@" at the end for? Did they mean spaces? It was so long I couln't fit it.

Use the string editor to put in longer names, it helps when using overlap.

An other one that never messed up so far: Starcraft Overlapping Text Generator. Written by Morphling.

Well I sure am glad I'm not going crazy Lol!

Also to all those who posted thanks alot!! It's been bugging me for some time because I thought it was really cool.