Wait before playing the next sound<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nThe default loop functions in Blueprints don\u2019t have a wait function, so we will first need to create our own. In the content browser, right-click \u2192 Blueprints \u2192 Blueprint Macro Library, and name it \u201cLoop with Delay.\u201d We should also open it up and rename the Macro itself to \u201cLoop with Delay\u201d under the Macro\u2019s tab. This name is how it will be referenced as in other Blueprints.<\/p>\n
We can create a For Each Loop<\/em>, double-clicking to open it up, and copying all of the content into our Loop with Delay<\/em> Macro. Next, we need to copy the Inputs and Outputs setup to mirror the For Each Loop<\/em>, adding one more float input for our delay. Finally, we need to insert a Delay<\/em> function into the loop, linking it with our delay input float.<\/p>\n![\"2020-11_GibberishGenerator_2\"](\"https:\/\/blog.criware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2020-11_GibberishGenerator_2.png\")
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For our actual generator, in the Content Browser, let\u2019s right-click \u2192 Blueprint Class \u2192 Actor and name it \u201cBP_GibberishGenerator.\u201d We will need two variables, a float named \u201cDelay Amount\u201d and a string named \u201cInput String.\u201d<\/p>\n
On whatever Event type makes sense (in this case, Event<\/em> BeginPlay<\/em> for testing purposes), we can trigger our Loop with Delay<\/em> function, using Get Character Array from String <\/em>to create our character array to loop through.<\/p>\nWe first check if the character is a space (the bool check below looks empty, but space has been specified), in which case we don\u2019t play anything and delay for a little bit longer. Next, we check if it is either a comma or a full-stop. In either case, the outcome is similar to before, don\u2019t play anything, but pause for even longer. The effect of these instances is to create a more interesting rhythm. For this to work, we need to put a Set Delay Amount <\/em>function at the beginning of the loop body to ensure it resets to 0.1.<\/p>\nIn any other case, we play the Gibberish Cue and set the Selector Label to the corresponding letter. If an unfamiliar character is played, the default \u201cstop\u201d Selector Label will be picked.<\/p>\n
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To generate some text, we can select the Input String variable and change the Default Value in the Details panel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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