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		http://imgur.com/a/WUO7M
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Before this, I was checking an APC out and typing to someone when suddenly that happened. I thought it was an Admin Gimmick, but then I was the only one who saw it. Going into Shell didn't help either, HOWEVER closing and reopening my game DID work.
	
 
	
	
	
	
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		looks like you enabled text mode, its a button on the top left view mode or something
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		 (12-10-2016, 02:29 PM)zewaka Wrote:  text mode
Space Fortress 13, you say?
	
 
	
	
	
	
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		i noticed text mode years ago and have been meaning to ask, is it blind users or something? or a weird leftover relic whose purpose is unknown? usually there would different characters than all S
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		I remember using it as a 'refresh button' for SS13 graphic-related issues. I recall it helping on occasion, but my memory is a habitual liar so...
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		 (12-10-2016, 03:41 PM)misto Wrote:  i noticed text mode years ago and have been meaning to ask, is it blind users or something? or a weird leftover relic whose purpose is unknown? usually there would different characters than all S
It's a native byond feature.
It's used to make games like this one:
http://www.byond.com/games/Magicsofa/ASCII