Print String

Print String Usage & Debug Features

• Print String Behavior

• Running on tick event

  • Prints every frame
  • Duration setting (2 seconds default)

    0 seconds = single frame display Shows one line at a time on tick

• Debug Features

• Text color customization

  • Different colors for different strings
  • Helps distinguish multiple prints

• Output options

  • Print to screen
  • Print to log

    Output log viewable later Can disable log printing

  • Can enable/disable either option

• Development Settings

• “Development Only” warning

  • Won’t print in shipping builds

• Build types

  • Development: prints strings
  • Shipping: strings disabled
  • Debug: development features

    Can leave prints during development Players won’t see in final game

Print strings serve as a versatile debugging tool with customizable display options and logging capabilities. Their development-only nature ensures debug messages don’t appear in final builds while maintaining utility during development.