The Scaleform Input Method Editor (IME) enables a game to support features such as multilanguage profiles and multilanguage chat by adding Asian language input support.
Input Text in East Asian Languages for In-Game Chat
IMEs allow users to input text in East Asian languages, such as Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, which have large character sets that can not be easily mapped to keyboard keys. IMEs assist text entry by displaying suggestions and modifying the input string as it is being typed. In applications that use Scaleform IME, players can chat with their friends in Asian languages as easily as they do on PCs.
Supported IMEs:
- Japanese IME (MSIME 2002)
- Chinese Traditional New ChangJie
- Japanese IME (MSIME 2007)
- Chinese Traditional New Phonetic
- Chinese PRC Microsoft Pinyin 3.0
- Chinese Traditional DaYi
- Chinese Simplified ABC
- Chinese Traditional Quick
- Chinese Simplified NeiMa
- ATOK Japanese IME
- Chinese Simplified QuanPin
- Wubi 86/98
- Chinese Simplified ShuangPin
- Google Pinyin IME
- Chinese Traditional ChangJie
- Sogou Pinyin IME
- Chinese Traditional Phonetic
Built-in Language Bar and Status Window
For Scaleform GFx 3.0, the new Scaleform IME solution features a built-in Scaleform GFx™ Language Bar and Status Window. These user interface elements allow users to easily change the input language and input method using a fully graphical interface that eliminates the need to memorize keyboard shortcuts.
Users already accustomed to the Windows® language bar will not need to learn a new system. For the first time, gamers will be able to chat in the language of their choice with full candidate list support and change the input language/IME without leaving full screen mode.The Language Bar and Status Window is fully supported on Windows XP® and Vista®. Developers can make their applications IME-aware with less than ten lines of code. These IME UI elements are Flash SWF files that can be easily skinned using the Creative Suite® of tools.
The Language Bar and Status Window is fully supported on Windows XP® and Vista®. Developers can make their applications IME-aware with less than ten lines of code. These IME UI elements are Flash SWF files that can be easily skinned using the Creative Suite® of tools.
Technical highlights:
- Extensive Multilanguage IME support (Chinese, Japanese and Korean).
- Flash IME class is fully supported.
- Flash extensions for customizing candidate list and reading window appearance in ActionScript™.
- Support for Language Bar (Windows) enabling users to switch input languages and IMEs in full screen mode without remembering any keyboard shortcuts.
- Cross platform (PC and Console w/ gamepad support).
